MBIA INC
10-Q, 1998-08-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


                 (X) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                       For the Quarter Ended June 30, 1998

                                       OR

             ( ) TRANSITION REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the Transition Period from __________ to __________


    Commission File No. 1-9583 I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 06-1185706


                                    MBIA INC.
                            A Connecticut Corporation
                      113 King Street, Armonk, N. Y. 10504
                                 (914) 273-4545


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by  Sections  13 or 15(d)  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period that the  registrant
was  required  to file such  reports),  and (2) has been  subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes __X__ NO _____

As of August 10, 1998 there were outstanding  99,261,453 shares of Common Stock,
par value $1 per share, of the registrant.

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                                      INDEX

                                                                           PAGE
PART I        FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements (Unaudited)
              MBIA Inc. and Subsidiaries

              Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998
                  and December 31, 1997                                       3

              Consolidated Statements of Income - Three months and
                  six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                     4

              Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
                  - Six months ended June 30, 1998                            5

              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                  - Six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                   6

              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                  7 - 9


Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations                   10 - 22



PART II       OTHER INFORMATION, AS APPLICABLE

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               23


SIGNATURES                                                                   24


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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
                 (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          June 30, 1998        December 31, 1997
                                                                        ----------------       -----------------
                   ASSETS
<S>                                                                         <C>                   <C>
Investments:
   Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale
     at fair value (amortized cost $5,224,932 and $4,936,822)               $ 5,498,035           $ 5,211,311
   Short-term investments, at amortized cost
     (which approximates fair value)                                            256,702               303,898
   Other investments                                                             52,093                51,693
                                                                        ----------------      ----------------
                                                                              5,806,830             5,566,902

   Municipal investment agreement portfolio
     held as available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost
     $3,475,844 and $3,241,703)                                               3,603,731             3,341,394
                                                                        ----------------      ----------------
      TOTAL INVESTMENTS                                                       9,410,561             8,908,296

Cash and cash equivalents                                                        44,094                24,716
Securities borrowed or purchased under agreements to resell                     613,263               472,963
Accrued investment income                                                       121,972               121,070
Deferred acquisition costs                                                      226,880               216,165
Prepaid reinsurance premiums                                                    297,704               289,508
Goodwill (less accumulated amortization of $53,043 and $49,486)                 122,827               120,326
Property and equipment, at cost (less accumulated depreciation
   of $34,914 and $26,523)                                                       70,520                65,939
Receivable for investments sold                                                   9,077                13,435
Other assets                                                                    206,203               145,221
                                                                        ----------------      ----------------
      TOTAL ASSETS                                                          $11,123,101           $10,377,639
                                                                        ================      ================

                   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:
   Deferred premium revenue                                                 $ 2,172,994           $ 2,090,460
   Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves                                    115,540               103,061
   Municipal investment agreements                                            2,348,330             1,974,165
   Municipal repurchase agreements                                              952,490             1,177,022
   Long-term debt                                                               488,937               488,878
   Short-term debt                                                               20,000                20,000
   Securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase                     778,363               606,263
   Deferred income taxes                                                        318,493               298,498
   Deferred fee revenue                                                          48,169                48,126
   Payable for investments purchased                                            111,744                44,007
   Other liabilities                                                            199,537               171,989
                                                                        ----------------      ----------------
      TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                       7,554,597             7,022,469
                                                                        ----------------      ----------------
Shareholders' Equity:
   Preferred stock, par value $1 per share;
     authorized shares--10,000,000; issued and
     outstanding--none                                                              ---                   ---
   Common stock, par value $1 per share;
     authorized shares--200,000,000; issued shares--
     97,984,228 and 97,563,326                                                   97,984                97,563
   Additional paid-in capital                                                 1,147,861             1,128,799
   Retained earnings                                                          2,079,612             1,901,608
   Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of
     deferred income tax provision of $141,364 and $132,026                     252,460               236,095
   Unallocated ESOP shares                                                       (4,083)               (4,083)
   Unearned compensation--restricted stock                                       (5,010)               (4,812)
   Treasury stock, at cost; shares 8,961 in 1998                                   (320)                  ---
                                                                        ----------------      ----------------
      TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                              3,568,504             3,355,170
                                                                        ----------------      ----------------
      TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                            $11,123,101           $10,377,639
                                                                        ================      ================
</TABLE>

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

                 (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three months ended                     Six months ended
                                                              June 30                                June 30
                                                -----------------------------------    ------------------------------------
                                                      1998              1997                 1998               1997
                                                -----------------  ----------------    -----------------   ----------------
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>                  <C>                <C>
Revenues
    Insurance:
      Gross premiums written                           $198,512          $184,043             $319,390           $292,850
      Ceded premiums                                    (27,280)          (29,106)             (41,613)           (39,434)
                                                -----------------  ----------------    -----------------   ----------------
         Net premiums written                           171,232           154,937              277,777            253,416
      Increase in deferred premium revenue              (67,147)          (69,485)             (74,559)           (84,584)
                                                -----------------  ----------------    -----------------   ----------------
         Premiums earned (net of ceded
           premiums of $17,750, $15,128,
           $33,417 and $29,588)                         104,085            85,452              203,218            168,832
      Net investment income                              80,860            72,606              163,128            144,394
      Net realized gains                                  7,802             2,998               13,892              5,657
      Advisory fees                                       7,223             4,213               13,439              8,229
    Investment management services:
      Income                                              8,261             6,649               15,728             13,839
      Net realized gains                                    646                43                7,092              1,652
    Other                                                 9,094             3,376               19,945              6,369
                                                -----------------  ----------------    -----------------   ----------------
         Total revenues                                 217,971           175,337              436,442            348,972
                                                -----------------  ----------------    -----------------   ----------------

Expenses
    Insurance:
      Losses and loss adjustment                         10,344             6,156               15,585             11,134
      Policy acquisition costs, net                       9,015             8,181               18,455             17,828
      Operating                                          14,334            18,117               33,461             36,890
    Investment management services                        4,545             4,006                8,858              8,043
    Interest                                             10,565             9,055               20,985             17,913
    Other                                                12,902             5,264               54,586              9,861
                                                -----------------  ----------------    -----------------   ----------------
         Total expenses                                  61,705            50,779              151,930            101,669
                                                -----------------  ----------------    -----------------   ----------------

Income before income taxes                              156,266           124,558              284,512            247,303

Provision for income taxes                               40,033            28,049               68,006             53,933
                                                -----------------  ----------------    -----------------   ----------------

NET INCOME                                             $116,233          $ 96,509             $216,506           $193,370
                                                =================  ================    =================   ================

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
    BASIC                                              $   1.19          $   1.02             $   2.22           $   2.05
    DILUTED                                            $   1.17          $   1.01             $   2.19           $   2.02

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
    COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
    BASIC                                            97,665,197        94,625,245           97,581,869         94,394,078
    DILUTED                                          99,021,888        95,903,882           98,941,650         95,895,986
</TABLE>

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                   consolidated financial statements.

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                                   MBIA INC.

     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998

                    (In thousands except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Common Stock      Additional
                               ---------------      Paid-in     Retained
                               Shares   Amount      Capital     Earnings
                               ------  -------    ----------   ----------

<S>                            <C>     <C>        <C>          <C>
Balance, January 1, 1998       97,563  $97,563    $1,128,799   $1,901,608

Comprehensive income:
 Net income                       ---      ---           ---      216,506
 Other comprehensive income:
  Change in unrealized
   appreciation of investments
   net of change in deferred
   income taxes of $(9,338)       ---      ---           ---          ---
  Change in foreign currency
   translation                    ---      ---           ---          ---
   Other comprehensive income
Comprehensive income

Treasury shares acquired          ---      ---           320          ---

Exercise of stock options         386      386        16,496          ---

Unearned compensation-
 restricted stock                  35       35         2,246          ---

Dividends (declared and
 paid per common share $0.39)     ---      ---           ---      (38,502)
                               ------  -------    ----------   ----------
Balance, June 30, 1998         97,984  $97,984    $1,147,861   $2,079,612
                               ======  =======    ==========   ==========

<CAPTION>

                                              Unearned      Accumulated
                               Unallocated  Compensation-      Other      Treasury Stock       Total
                                  ESOP       Restricted    Comprehensive  ---------------  Shareholders'
                                 Shares         Stock          Income      Shares  Amount     Equity
                               -----------  -------------  -------------  -------  ------  -------------
<S>                              <C>           <C>            <C>             <C>   <C>       <C>
Balance, January 1, 1998         $(4,083)      $(4,812)       $236,095        ---     ---     $3,355,170

Comprehensive income:
 Net income                          ---           ---             ---        ---     ---        216,506
 Other comprehensive income:
  Change in unrealized
   appreciation of investments
   net of change in deferred
   income taxes of $(9,338)          ---           ---          17,420        ---     ---         17,420
  Change in foreign currency
   translation                       ---           ---          (1,055)       ---     ---         (1,055)
                                                                                           -------------
   Other comprehensive income                                                                     16,365
                                                                                           -------------
Comprehensive income                                                                             232,871
                                                                                           -------------
Treasury shares acquired             ---           ---             ---        (9)    (320)           ---

Exercise of stock options            ---           ---             ---        ---     ---         16,882

Unearned compensation-
 restricted stock                    ---          (198)            ---        ---     ---          2,083

Dividends (declared and
 paid per common share $0.39)        ---           ---             ---        ---     ---        (38,502)
                               -----------  -------------  -------------  -------  ------  -------------
Balance, June 30, 1998           $(4,083)     $(5,010)        $252,460        (9)   $(320)    $3,568,504
                               ===========  =============  =============  =======  ======  =============
</TABLE>


               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                   consolidated financial statements.



Disclosure of reclassification amount:
 Unrealized appreciation of
  investments arising
  during the period                           $31,025
 Reclassification of adjustment,
  net of taxes                                (13,605)
                                              -------
 Net unrealized appreciation,
  net of taxes                                $17,420
                                              =======

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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                                 (In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Six months ended
                                                                              June 30
                                                                 -----------------------------
                                                                     1998             1997
                                                                 -------------   -------------
<S>                                                               <C>             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                                   $  216,506      $  193,370
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operating activities:
      Increase in accrued investment income                             (902)         (2,766)
      Increase in deferred acquisition costs                         (10,715)         (9,747)
      Increase in prepaid reinsurance premiums                        (8,196)         (9,846)
      Increase in deferred premium revenue                            82,755          94,430
      Increase in loss and loss adjustment expense reserves           12,479          11,676
      Depreciation                                                     3,797           2,746
      Amortization of goodwill                                         3,557           3,118
      Amortization of bond discount, net                             (10,813)         (9,148)
      Net realized gains on sale of investments                      (20,984)         (7,309)
      Deferred income taxes                                           10,691           8,598
      Other, net                                                     (37,044)        (30,353)
                                                                 -------------   -------------
      Total adjustments to net income                                 24,625          51,399
                                                                 -------------   -------------

      Net cash provided by operating activities                      241,131         244,769
                                                                 -------------   -------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchase of fixed-maturity securities, net
      of payable for investments purchased                        (1,146,307)     (1,026,147)
     Sale of fixed-maturity securities, net of
      receivable for investments sold                                532,468         688,137
     Redemption of fixed-maturity securities, net of
      receivable for investments redeemed                            415,571         114,310
     Sale of short-term investments, net                              27,758          13,024
     Sale (purchase) of other investments, net                           286           (844)
     Purchases for municipal investment agreement
      portfolio, net of payable for investments purchased         (1,216,038)       (550,696)
     Sales from municipal investment agreement
      portfolio, net of receivable for investments sold            1,014,644         595,636
     Capital expenditures, net of disposals                           (8,381)         (8,510)
     Other, net                                                       (6,055)        (16,458)
                                                                 -------------   -------------
      Net cash used by investing activities                         (386,054)       (191,548)
                                                                 -------------   -------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Net proceeds from issuance of short-term debt                       ---          30,900
     Dividends paid                                                  (36,851)        (33,595)
     Proceeds from issuance of municipal investment
      and repurchase agreements                                    1,186,896         732,821
     Payments for drawdowns of municipal investment
      and repurchase agreements                                   (1,034,426)       (816,133)
     Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                   31,800          54,900
     Exercise of stock options                                        16,882           9,794
                                                                 -------------   -------------
      Net cash provided (used) by financing activities               164,301         (21,313)
                                                                 -------------   -------------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                             19,378          31,908
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period                       24,716           8,322
                                                                 -------------   -------------
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                         $   44,094      $   40,230
                                                                 =============   =============
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
     Income taxes paid                                            $   62,684      $   44,514
     Interest paid:
      Municipal investment and repurchase agreements              $  104,171      $   98,441
      Long-term debt                                                  20,012          16,477
      Short-term debt                                                    567           1,149
</TABLE>
               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                   consolidated financial statements.

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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.   Basis of Presentation
     The  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements have been
     prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, accordingly,
     do not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally
     accepted  accounting  principles.   These  statements  should  be  read  in
     conjunction  with the consolidated  financial  statements and notes thereto
     included  in Form 10-K for the year ended  December  31, 1997 for MBIA Inc.
     and Subsidiaries  (the company).  The accompanying  consolidated  financial
     statements  have not been audited by independent  accountants in accordance
     with generally accepted auditing standards but in the opinion of management
     such  financial  statements  include all  adjustments,  consisting  only of
     normal recurring  adjustments,  necessary to summarize fairly the company's
     financial position and results of operations. The results of operations for
     the six months  ended June 30,  1998 may not be  indicative  of the results
     that may be expected for the year ending  December  31, 1998.  The December
     31, 1997  condensed  balance sheet data was derived from audited  financial
     statements,  but does not include  all  disclosures  required by  generally
     accepted  accounting  principles.  The  consolidated  financial  statements
     include the accounts of the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  All
     significant  intercompany balances have been eliminated.  Due to the merger
     with CapMAC Holdings Inc. (CapMAC) all prior period consolidated  financial
     statements  presented have been restated to include the combined results of
     operations,  financial  position  and cash flows of CapMAC as though it had
     been a part of MBIA.

2.   CapMAC Merger
     On February 17, 1998, MBIA Inc. and CapMAC  consummated a merger  accounted
     for as a  pooling  of  interests.  Under the  terms of the  merger,  CapMAC
     shareholders  received 0.4675 of a share of MBIA Inc. common stock for each
     CapMAC  share,  for a total of 8,102,255  newly issued  shares of MBIA Inc.
     common  stock,  the  value  of which  was  $536  million.  The  results  of
     operations for the separate  companies and the merged amounts  presented in
     the consolidated financial statements follow:

                                                Six Months Ended
         (In thousands)                          June 30, 1997
                                                ----------------
         Revenues:
           MBIA Inc.                               $306,872
           CapMAC Holdings, Inc.                     42,100
                                                  ---------
           Merged                                  $348,972
                                                  =========

         Net Income:
           MBIA Inc.                               $179,959
           CapMAC Holdings, Inc.                     13,411
                                                  ---------
          Merged                                   $193,370
                                                  =========

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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)



3.   Dividends Declared
     Dividends declared by the company during the six months ended June 30, 1998
     30, 1998 were $38.5 million.

4.   Comprehensive Income
     As  of  January  1,  1998,  the  company  adopted  Statement  of  Financial
     Accounting Standards (SFAS) 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." SFAS 130
     establishes new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income
     and its components;  however,  the adoption of this Statement had no impact
     on  the  company's  net  income  or  shareholders'  equity.  The  company's
     comprehensive   income   consists   of   unrealized   gains  or  losses  on
     available-for-sale securities and foreign currency translation adjustments,
     which are presented net of deferred  taxes.  Prior to adoption of SFAS 130,
     these accounts were reported separately in shareholders' equity.

5.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In June 1998, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
     133,  "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and Hedging  Activities." The
     statement  requires companies to recognize all derivatives as either assets
     or liabilities, with the instruments measured at fair value. The accounting
     for changes in fair value, gains or losses,  depends on the intended use of
     the  derivative and its resulting  designation.  The statement is effective
     for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. The Company will adopt SFAS
     133 by January  1, 2000.  Adoption  of SFAS 133 is not  expected  to have a
     material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

     In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS 131,  "Disclosures  about Segments of an
     Enterprise and Related  Information,"  effective for fiscal years beginning
     after December 15, 1997. This statement establishes standards for reporting
     information about operating  segments in annual financial  statements,  and
     requires selected information about operating segments in interim financial
     reports issued to shareholders.  It also establishes  standards for related
     disclosures  about  products  and  services,  geographical  areas and major
     customers.  Under  SFAS  131,  operating  segments  are  to  be  determined
     consistent with the way that management  organizes and evaluates  financial
     information   internally  for  making  operating  decisions  and  assessing
     performance.  The company's  future segment  presentation  has not yet been
     determined.


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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


6.   Subsequent Events
     On July 21, 1998,  MBIA Inc.  announced  that it expects that the company's
     unallocated  loss reserve will be  sufficient  to meet  anticipated  losses
     arising  from the  bankruptcy  filing of Delaware  Valley  Obligated  Group
     (DVOG).  As a result,  the company does not expect losses from this insured
     credit to affect its  earnings.  MBIA has insured  $256  million of net par
     outstanding  of DVOG,  an entity  comprising  five  hospitals and a medical
     university  in the  Philadelphia  area  that is part of  Allegheny  Health,
     Education and Research  Foundation  (AHERF) based in Pittsburgh,  Pa. AHERF
     has announced that DVOG will be part of a bankruptcy reorganization filing.
     As of June  30,  1998,  the  company's  unallocated  case  reserve  was $78
     million.

     On July 28,  1998,  the company  filed a shelf  registration  with the U.S.
     Securities  and  Exchange   Commission  of  up  to  $350  million  in  debt
     securities,  preferred  stock and/or  common  stock.  Any proceeds from the
     proposed  offering  will be  used to  provide  additional  capital  and for
     general corporate purposes.

     On July 31, 1998, the company announced that it had completed the merger of
     its investment  business with 1838 Investment  Advisors (1838).  Located in
     Radnor,  Pa., 1838 is a full-service  asset  management  firm with a strong
     institutional  focus.  The  company  manages  over $6  billion  in  equity,
     fixed-income  and  balanced  portfolios  for a  client  base  comprised  of
     high-net-worth  individuals,  municipalities,  endowments,  foundations and
     corporate  employee-benefits plans. 1838 acts as investment advisor to 1838
     Investment  Advisors Funds and 1838 Bond Debenture  Trading Fund. 1838 will
     be  part  of  a  newly  formed  holding  company,   MBIA  Asset  Management
     Corporation,  which consolidates MBIA's investment  management  operations.
     The transaction is structured as a tax-free exchange and accounted for as a
     "pooling of interests."  MBIA expects the acquisition to be non-dilutive to
     1998  earnings per share,  excluding  merger-related  costs,  and accretive
     thereafter.


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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


INTRODUCTION
 ------------
MBIA Inc.  (our  company or MBIA) is the  world's  premier  financial  guarantee
company and a leading provider of investment management products and services.

     Through MBIA Insurance Corp. and its subsidiaries (our insurance  company),
we provide financial  guarantees to municipalities  and other bond issuers.  Our
primary  business is insuring  municipal bonds issued by  governmental  units to
finance essential public purposes. We also guarantee structured asset-backed and
mortgage-backed transactions; selected corporate bonds, including investor-owned
utility debt, and obligations of high-quality financial institutions. We provide
these products in both the new issue and secondary markets -- internationally as
well as domestically.

     In February 1998, we merged with CapMAC  Holdings  Inc., a leading  company
insuring  structured  finance  transactions.  This merger will strengthen MBIA's
position as the leading  financial  guarantor and expand our capabilities in the
rapidly growing structured finance market.

     MBIA also provides investment management products, as well as municipal and
consulting services to the public sector. In July 1998, we merged our investment
business with 1838 Investment Advisors. MBIA also formed a holding company, MBIA
Asset Management to consolidate all of our investment operations.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------
SUMMARY
The following chart presents  highlights of our consolidated  financial  results
for the second  quarter and first half of 1998 and 1997.  The 1997  results have
been restated to reflect the merger,  which has been accounted for as a "pooling
of  interests."  In  addition,  all per share  results  have been  retroactively
adjusted to include the effect of a two-for-one stock split effective October 1,
1997:


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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


                                                         Percent Change
                                                   --------------------------
                                                   2nd Quarter   Year-to-date
                                                   -----------   ------------
                     2nd Quarter         June 30        1998         1998
                    --------------   --------------      vs.          vs.
                     1998     1997    1998     1997     1997         1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income
(in millions)       $116.2    $96.5   $216.5   $193.4    20%          12%

Per share data:
  Net income*       $ 1.17    $1.01   $ 2.19   $ 2.02    16%           8%
  Operating
    earnings*       $ 1.13    $0.99   $ 2.24   $ 1.97    14%          14%
  Core earnings*    $ 1.03    $0.91   $ 2.05   $ 1.81    13%          13%

    Book value                        $36.47   $30.75                19%
  Adjusted book
    value                             $51.19   $45.02                14%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Diluted

     We believe that core earnings,  which exclude the effects of refundings and
calls of our insured issues, realized capital gains and losses on our investment
portfolio  and  the  nonrecurring   merger-related  charge,  provides  the  most
indicative  measure of our underlying  profit trend.  In 1998, core earnings per
share increased by 13% for both the second quarter and first six months over the
comparable periods in 1997. The consistent  double-digit  increases in quarterly
year-to-year core earnings over the past 24 quarters are due primarily to growth
in  premiums  earned  and  net  investment  income  generated  by our  insurance
operations,  as  well  as the  contributions  of  operating  earnings  from  our
investment management services businesses.

     Our 1998 second quarter net income rose 20% over the  comparable  period in
1997.  On a per share basis,  net income  increased  16% over last year's second
quarter.  For the first six months of 1998,  net income and net income per share
increased 12% and 8%, respectively, over the comparable periods of 1997.

     Operating  earnings per share, which exclude the impact of realized capital
gains and losses and the one time merger-related charge,  increased to $1.13 and
$2.24 for the second  quarter and six months,  respectively,  representing a 14%
increase  for  both  periods.  In the  first  quarter  we  recorded  a  one-time
merger-related charge of $0.19 per share.


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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


     Our book value at second  quarter-end  1998 was  $36.47 per share,  up from
$30.75 at second quarter-end 1997. As with core earnings, we believe that a more
appropriate  measure of a financial  guarantee  company's intrinsic value is its
adjusted book value.  It is defined as book value plus the after-tax  effects of
our net deferred premium revenue,  net of deferred  acquisition  costs, plus the
present value of unrecorded  future  installment  premiums,  plus the unrealized
gain or loss on investment  contract  liabilities.  The following table presents
the components of our adjusted book value per share:


                                        June 30,   June 30,  Percent Change
                                         1998        1997    1998 vs. 1997
       ---------------------------- ------------- --------- ----------------
       Book value                        $36.47    $30.75          19%
       After-tax value of:
         Net deferred premium
          revenue, net of
          deferred acquisition
          costs                           10.95     10.25           7%
         Present value of future
          installment premiums*            3.82      3.42          12%
         Unrealized (loss) gain
          on investment contract
          liabilities                     (0.05)     0.60        (108%)
       ---------------------------- ------------- --------- ----------------
       Adjusted book value               $51.19    $45.02          14%
       ---------------------------- ------------- --------- ----------------
   * The discount rate used to present value future installment premiums was 9%.

     Our  adjusted  book  value  per share was  $51.19 at June 30,  1998,  a 14%
increase  from June 30,  1997.  The  increase  was due to our  strong  operating
results,  growth from new business, and, with lower interest rates, the increase
in the fair value of our fixed-income investment portfolios.


FINANCIAL GUARANTEE INSURANCE
For the first six months of 1998 total gross premiums written (GPW) increased by
9% to $319.4  million  from  $292.9  million in 1997.  GPW,  as  reported on our
financial statements, reflects cash receipts only and does not include the value
of future premium receipts  expected for  installment-based  insurance  policies
originated  in  the  period.  To  provide   additional   information   regarding
year-to-year changes in new business premium production, we discuss our adjusted
gross  premiums  (AGP),  which  include  our  upfront  premiums  as  well as the
estimated  present value of current and future  premiums from  installment-based
insurance  policies issued in the period.  MBIA's premium production in terms of
GPW and AGP for the second quarters and first half of 1998 and 1997 is presented
in the following table:


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                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


                                                         Percent Change
                                                   --------------------------
                                                   2nd Quarter   Year-to-date
                                                   -----------   ------------
                     2nd Quarter     Year-to-date       1998          1998
                    --------------   --------------      vs.           vs.
In millions         1998     1997    1998     1997      1997          1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Premiums written:
  GPW               $198.5  $184.0    $319.4   $292.9     8%           9%
  AGP               $245.7  $197.8    $384.1   $325.3    24%          18%

We estimate the present value of our total future installment  premium stream on
outstanding  policies to be $574.8 million at second quarter-end 1998,  compared
with $498.6 million at second quarter-end 1997.

MUNICIPAL  MARKET New issuance in the municipal market was $71.3 billion for the
second quarter of 1998, up 41% from $50.5 billion in the second quarter of 1997.
The  insured  portion of this  market was 56%,  the same as last  year's  second
quarter.  With a 39% market share, we continued our market leadership in the new
issue insured municipal market.

The overall domestic municipal market new issuance statistics and MBIA's par and
premium writings in both the new issue and secondary  domestic municipal finance
markets are shown in the following table:

                                                         Percent Change
                                                   --------------------------
                                                   2nd Quarter   Year-to-date
                                                   -----------   ------------
                     2nd Quarter     Year-to-date       1998          1998
  Domestic          --------------   --------------      vs.           vs.
  Municipal         1998     1997    1998     1997      1997          1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total new issue
  market:*
 Par value
  (in billions)     $ 71.3   $ 50.5   $136.9    $ 85.8     41%          59%
 Insured
  penetration         56%      56%      54%       56%
 MBIA market
    share             39%      50%      36%       47%

MBIA insured:
 Par value:
  (in billions)     $ 18.5   $ 14.5   $ 28.5    $ 23.0     28%          24%
 Premiums:
   (in millions)
   GPW              $136.9   $139.1   $204.4    $214.9    ( 2%)        ( 5%)
   AGP              $140.1   $143.8   $208.0    $221.5    ( 3%)        ( 6%)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

*    Market data are reported on a sale date basis while MBIA's insured data are
     based  on  closing  date  information.  Typically,  there  can be a one- to
     four-week delay between the sale date and closing date of an insured issue.

STRUCTURED FINANCE MARKET The par value issuance in the asset-backed  securities
market (excluding private placements and mortgage-backed  securities,  for which
market data are  unavailable)  increased 32% in the second  quarter and 18% on a
year-to-date basis.


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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


For the  second  quarter of 1998,  MBIA  insured  $12.4  billion of par value of
asset-backed  securities  (including  mortgage-backed  securities) compared with
$5.2 billion in the comparable  period last year. GPW for the quarter  increased
by 29% to $30.8  million from $23.9  million for the same period last year while
AGP increased 73% to $51.7 million from $29.8 million.  On a year-to-date basis,
MBIA's domestic structured finance volume rose 62% to $21.2 billion of par value
compared  with $13.1  billion  in the first six months of 1997,  and GPW and AGP
increased 32% and 15%,  respectively.  Details regarding the asset-backed market
and MBIA's par and premium writings in both the domestic new issue and secondary
structured  finance  markets  (which  includes   mortgaged-backed   as  well  as
asset-backed securities) are shown in the following table:

                                                        Percent Change
                                                   --------------------------
                                                   2nd Quarter   Year-to-date
                                                   -----------   ------------
                       2nd Quarter     Year-to-date      1998          1998
Domestic              -------------   --------------      vs.           vs.
Structured Finance    1998     1997    1998     1997     1997          1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total asset-backed
 Market:*
 Par value
   (in billions)      $46.2   $34.9    $82.6    $70.1      32%          18%

MBIA insured:
 Par value:
  (in billions)       $12.4   $ 5.2    $21.2    $13.1     137%          62%
 Premiums:
  (in millions)
    GPW               $30.8   $23.9    $61.1    $46.3      29%          32%
    AGP               $51.7   $29.8    $79.7    $69.5      73%          15%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*    Market data exclude mortgage-backed securities and private placements.

INTERNATIONAL  MARKET  In late  1995,  we  formed  a joint  venture  with  AMBAC
Assurance  Corporation  (another  leading  Triple-A  rated  financial  guarantee
insurer)  to  market  financial   guarantee  insurance   internationally.   This
initiative  has  contributed  to a  substantial  expansion of our  international
business.  For the first six months,  par value written  increased by 268%.  AGP
increased by 266% while GPW increased by 81% reflecting a growing  proportion of
installment   based  policies   written  in  the   international   market.   Our
international  municipal and structured finance business volume in the new issue
and secondary markets for the second quarters and first half of 1998 and 1997 is
illustrated in the following table:

                                                         Percent Change
                                                   --------------------------
                                                   2nd Quarter   Year-to-date
                                                   -----------   ------------
                     2nd Quarter     Year-to-date       1998         1998
                    --------------   --------------      vs.          vs.
  International     1998     1997    1998     1997      1997         1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Par value
  (in billions)    $ 4.3    $ 1.5    $ 6.7   $ 1.8      196%          268%
Premiums:
  (in millions)
     GPW           $21.2    $16.0    $40.4   $22.3       33%           81%
     AGP           $41.7    $17.1    $81.3   $22.2      144%          266%


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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


CEDED PREMIUMS  Reinsurance  allows an insurance company to transfer portions of
its insured  business to a  reinsurance  company.  In  exchange  for  insuring a
portion of our risk,  the  reinsurance  company  receives a part of our  premium
(ceded  premiums)  for which we, in turn,  receive a ceding  commission.  We use
reinsurance  to increase our capacity to write new business  when we are subject
to certain single risk limitations and to manage the overall risk profile of our
insurance portfolio.

     Premiums  ceded to  reinsurers  from all  insurance  operations  were $41.6
million  and $27.3  million in the first six months and second  quarter of 1998,
respectively.  For the first six months,  cessions as a function of GPW were 13%
in both 1998 and 1997. Any variance in the level of cessions  generally reflects
the higher or lower utilization of treaty or facultative reinsurance required to
comply with regulatory constraints or our own single risk limits.

     Most of our  reinsurers  are rated  Double-A or higher by Standard & Poor's
Corporation  or Single-A or higher by A. M. Best Co.  Although we remain  liable
for all reinsured risks, we believe we will recover the reinsured portion of any
losses that may occur.

REVENUES Our insurance  revenues are primarily  comprised of premiums earned and
investment income. Premiums are recognized over the life of the bonds we insure.
The slow premium  recognition  coupled with compounding  investment  income from
investing  our  premiums  and capital  form a solid  foundation  for  consistent
revenue growth.

PREMIUMS  EARNED For  approximately  80% of our insurance  writings,  we receive
premiums  upfront  and earn  them pro rata  over the  period of risk of the bond
issue.  Accordingly,  the portion of net  premiums  earned on each policy in any
given year  represents a relatively  small  percentage  of the total net upfront
premium received.  The balance represents  deferred premium revenue to be earned
over the remaining life of the insured bond issue.

     For  20% of our  business  writings  -  primarily  our  structured  finance
business -- we collect installment  premiums.  Installment premiums are credited
to the deferred  premium  revenue  account when received,  and are recognized as
revenue over each installment period - generally one year or less.

     When an  MBIA-insured  bond issue is refunded or retired  early the related
deferred premium revenue is earned immediately,  except for any portion that may
be applied as a credit towards insuring the refunding bond issue. The amount of


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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


bond  refundings  and  calls is  influenced  by a  variety  of  factors  such as
prevailing  interest  rates,  the coupon  rates of the bond issue,  the issuer's
desire or ability to modify bond covenants and applicable  regulations under the
Internal Revenue Code. The composition of MBIA's premiums earned in terms of its
scheduled and refunded components is illustrated in the following table:

                                                        Percent Change
                                                   --------------------------
                                                   2nd Quarter   Year-to-date
                                                   -----------   ------------
                      2nd Quarter     Year-to-date      1998         1998
                     -------------    -------------      vs.          vs.
  In millions        1998     1997    1998    1997      1997         1997
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Premiums earned:
   Scheduled       $ 87.3   $73.2   $170.6   $143.0     19%           19%
   Refunded          16.8    12.3     32.6     25.8     37%           26%
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total            $104.1   $85.5   $203.2   $168.8     22%           20%

     The  year-to-year  increase in premiums earned from scheduled  amortization
reflects the additive  effect of new business  written,  including the expanding
installment  premium  activity  from the  structured  finance and  international
sectors.

INVESTMENT INCOME Our insurance related investment income (exclusive of realized
capital  gains)  increased  by 13% to $163.1  million in the first six months of
1998 from $144.4  million in 1997. For the quarter,  net  investment  income was
$80.9  million,  an 11% increase  over the same period last year.  The increases
were primarily due to the growth of cash flow available for investment. Our cash
flows were generated from operations,  the compounding of previously  earned and
reinvested investment income.  Insurance related net realized capital gains were
$13.9  million in the first six months of 1998 and $5.7  million in 1997.  These
realized  gains  were  generated  as a  result  of  ongoing  management  of  the
investment portfolio.

ADVISORY  FEES As a result  of the  CapMAC  merger,  the  company  collects  fee
revenues in conjunction with certain  structured  finance  transactions.  In the
second  quarter of 1998, fee revenues  recognized  rose 71% to $7.2 million from
$4.2 million. For the first six months fee revenues recognized rose 63% to $13.4
million in 1998 from $8.2 million in 1997.  Certain fees are deferred and earned
over the life of the transactions.

LOSSES AND LOSS  ADJUSTMENT  EXPENSES  (LAE) We maintain a general  loss reserve
based on our estimate of unidentified  losses from our insured  obligations.  To
the extent that we identify specific insured issues as currently or likely to be
in  default,  the  present  value  of our  expected  payments,  net of  expected
reinsurance  and  collateral  recoveries,  is  allocated  within  the total loss
reserve as case-specific reserves.


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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

We  periodically  evaluate our  estimates  for losses and LAE and any  resulting
adjustments  are  reflected in current  earnings.  We believe that our reserving
methodology  and the  resulting  reserves are adequate to cover the ultimate net
cost of claims.  However,  the reserves are necessarily based on estimates,  and
there can be no  assurance  that any  ultimate  liability  will not exceed  such
estimates.   The  following  table  shows  the   case-specific  and  unallocated
components  of our total  loss and LAE  reserves  at the first  half of 1998 and
1997:

                      June 30,    June 30,        Percent Change
In millions             1998        1997          1998 vs. 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Reserves:
     Case-specific      $ 37.5      $20.5             83%
     Unallocated          78.0       61.5             27%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Total                   $115.5      $82.0             41%

Provision               $ 15.6      $11.1             40%

     Our  provision  for losses and LAE  increased  in tandem with new  business
writings in accordance with our loss reserving  methodology.  The changes in the
case-specific  reserve had no impact on our net income since they were offset by
corresponding changes in the unallocated portion of the total reserve.

     In the third  quarter  we  announced  a possible  claim  with  respect to a
hospital transaction. At this time we do not anticipate losses to be larger than
MBIA's unallocated portion of the loss reserve.

OPERATING  EXPENSES  Those  expenses  related to the production of our insurance
business (policy  acquisition costs) are deferred and recognized over the period
in which the related  premiums  are earned.  Our  company's  policy  acquisition
costs,  general operating expenses and total operating expenses are shown in the
following table:

                                                        Percent Change
                                                   --------------------------
                                                   2nd Quarter   Year-to-date
                                                   -----------   ------------
                      2nd Quarter     Year-to-date    1998         1998
                     --------------   ------------     vs.          vs.
  In millions         1998     1997    1998   1997    1997         1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Policy acquisition
    costs, net       $ 9.0    $ 8.2   $18.4   $17.8     10%           4%
  Operating           14.3     18.1    33.5    36.9    (21%)         (9%)
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total insurance
    operating
    expenses         $23.3    $26.3   $51.9   $54.7    (11%)         (5%)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


     For first six months and second quarter of 1998,  policy  acquisition costs
net of  deferrals  increased  4% and 10%,  respectively.  The  ratio  of  policy
acquisition  costs net of deferrals to earned  premiums has remained  relatively
constant  in the 9% range for the first six months and second  quarters  of 1998
and 1997.  Operating  expenses  decreased by 9% for the first six months and 21%
for the second quarter over the prior year's comparable periods,  resulting from
the synergies of the CapMAC acquisition.

OTHER EXPENSES  Included in other expenses for the first half is a $29.5 million
one-time charge related to the CapMAC merger,  which includes investment banking
and legal fees and severance expense, recorded in the first quarter.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES
In late 1997, MBIA's  investment  management and municipal  services  businesses
were  brought  together  under  one  umbrella:  the  Investment  Management  and
Financial  Services  Division.  This new  organization  will  enable  us to more
effectively  expand  our  franchise  in the  public  sector and make the most of
cross-marketing opportunities among our various businesses. In the third quarter
MBIA formed a holding company, MBIA Asset Management Corporation, to consolidate
our investment management operations.

     The  following  provides  a  summary  of each  of  these  businesses:  MBIA
MUNICIPAL  INVESTORS SERVICE CORPORATION  (MBIA-MISC)  provides cash management,
investment fund  administration  and fixed-rate  investment  placement  services
directly to local  governments  and school  districts.  In late 1996,  MBIA-MISC
acquired  American Money  Management  Associates,  Inc.  (AMMA),  which provides
investment  and  treasury  management  consulting  services  for  municipal  and
quasi-public sector clients. Both MBIA-MISC and AMMA are Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) -- registered investment advisers.

MBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. (IMC) provides customized guaranteed investment
agreements and flexible repurchase agreements for bond proceeds and other public
funds. At second quarter-end 1998, principal and accrued interest outstanding on
investment and repurchase agreements was $3.3 billion compared with $3.2 billion
at second  quarter-end  1997. At amortized  cost,  the assets  supporting  IMC's
investment agreement  liabilities were $3.5 billion and $3.3 billion at June 30,
1998  and  1997,  respectively.  These  assets  are  comprised  of  high-quality
securities with an average credit quality rating of Double-A.

     IMC, from time to time,  uses  derivative  financial  instruments to manage
interest rate risk. We have established  policies limiting the amount,  type and
concentration of such instruments. By matter of policy, derivative positions can
only be used to hedge  interest rate exposures and not for  speculative  trading
purposes.  At second  quarter-end  1998,  our exposure to  derivative  financial
instruments was not material.

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                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


MBIA CAPITAL  MANAGEMENT  CORP.  (CMC), an  SEC-registered  investment  adviser,
provides  investment  management  services  for  IMC's  investment   agreements,
MBIA-MISC's  municipal cash  management  programs and MBIA's  insurance  related
portfolios, as well as third-party accounts.

MBIA MUNISERVICES COMPANY (MuniServices)  (formerly known as Strategic Services,
Inc.)  was  established  in  1996  to  provide  bond   administration,   revenue
enhancement  and  other  services  to  state  and  local  governments.  In 1996,
MuniServices  acquired an equity  interest in Capital  Asset  Holdings  (Capital
Asset), a purchaser and servicer of delinquent tax  certificates.  Capital Asset
also  provides  a  series  of  services  to  assist  taxing  authorities  in the
preparation,  analysis,  packaging and  completion of delinquent  tax obligation
sales.

     In January  1997,  MuniServices  acquired a 95% interest in  Municipal  Tax
Bureau (MTB), a provider of tax revenue  compliance  and collection  services to
public entities.  In July 1997,  MuniServices acquired  MuniFinancial,  a public
finance  consulting  firm  specializing  in municipal  debt  administration.  In
January 1998, Muni Resources, a revenue audit and information services firm, was
also acquired.

MBIA & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, INC. was established in 1997 to provide assistance
to state and local  governments,  colleges and  universities,  and international
public  and  private  sector  clients  seeking  to  strengthen  their  strategic
financial planning and management capabilities.

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest  expense in the first six months and second  quarter of 1998, was $21.0
million and $10.6  million,  respectively,  compared with $17.9 million and $9.1
million in the same periods last year. The increase in interest  expense was due
to the $100 million addition to MBIA's long-term debt in July 1997.

TAXES
In general,  our tax policy is to optimize our after-tax  income by  maintaining
the appropriate mix of taxable and tax-exempt investments.  However, we will see
our tax rate fluctuate  from time to time as we manage our investment  portfolio
on a total return basis.  Our effective tax rate  increased to 24% for the first
six months of 1998 from 22% for the comparable  period in 1997, as we shifted to
holding a higher proportion of taxable securities.


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                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -----------------
We carefully manage our capital resources to optimize our cost of capital, while
maintaining   appropriate   claims-paying  resources  to  sustain  our  Triple-A
claims-paying  ratings. At the end of the second quarter,  our total capital was
$3.6  billion  with total  long-term  borrowings  at $489  million.  We use debt
financing to lower our overall cost of capital, thereby increasing our return on
shareholders' equity. We maintain debt at levels we consider to be prudent based
on our cash flow and total capital. The following table shows our long-term debt
and ratios we use to measure it:

                                       June 30,            December 31,
                                         1998                  1997
- ----------------------------------- --------------- ----------------------
Long-term debt (in millions)            $489                   $489
Long-term debt to total capital           12%                    13%
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges      14.1x                  14.0x

     In addition,  our insurance company has a $825 million  irrevocable standby
line of credit with a group of major  Triple-A  rated banks to provide funds for
the  payment  of  claims in the event  that  severe  losses  should  occur.  The
agreement is for a  seven-year  term which  expires on  September  30, 2004 and,
subject to approval by the banks,  may be renewed annually to extend the term to
seven  years  beyond  the  renewal  date.  MBIA  also  has  available  stop-loss
reinsurance coverage of $75 million in excess of certain incurred losses of $150
million.

     From time to time MBIA  accesses the capital  markets to support the growth
of our  businesses.  In July 1997,  to provide us with  additional  capital  for
growth,  we raised  $126  million of equity and issued  $100  million of 30-year
debentures.  In July 1998, to provide us with  flexibility to access the capital
markets  when  market  and  business  conditions  are  favorable,   we  filed  a
registration  statement with the SEC to allow us to offer and sell a combination
of up to $350 million of debt securities, common stock and/or preferred stock.

     As of June  30,  1998,  total  claims-paying  resources  for our  insurance
company stood at $7.2 billion, a 16% increase over 1997.


LIQUIDITY
- ---------
Cash flow needs at the parent  company  level are primarily for dividends to our
shareholders  and  interest  payments  on  our  debt.  These  requirements  have
historically  been met by  upstreaming  dividend  payments  from  our  insurance
company,  which  generates  substantial  cash flow  from  premium  writings  and
investment income. In the first six months of 1998, operating cash flow was $241
million.


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                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)



     Under  New  York  state  insurance  law,  without  prior  approval  of  the
superintendent of the state insurance department,  financial guarantee insurance
companies can pay dividends from earned  surplus  subject to retaining a minimum
capital  requirement.  In our case,  dividends in any 12-month  period cannot be
greater than 10% of policyholders'  surplus. In the first six months of 1998 our
insurance  company paid no dividends and at June 30, 1998 had dividend  capacity
of $208 million without special regulatory approval.

     Our company has significant liquidity supporting its businesses. At the end
of the second quarter, cash equivalents and short-term  investments totaled $301
million. Should significant cash flow reductions occur in any of our businesses,
for any  combination of reasons,  we have  additional  alternatives  for meeting
ongoing cash requirements. They include, among other things, selling or pledging
our  fixed-income  investments from our investment  portfolio,  tapping existing
liquidity facilities and new borrowings.

     Our company has substantial external borrowing capacity.  We maintain three
short-term bank lines totaling $450 million with a group of worldwide  banks. At
second  quarter-end  1998, $20 million was outstanding under these facilities to
fund interim cash requirements.

     Our investment  portfolio  provides a high degree of liquidity  since it is
comprised  of  readily  marketable  high-quality   fixed-income  securities  and
short-term investments. At the end of the second quarter 1998, the fair value of
our consolidated investment portfolio increased to $9.4 billion, as shown below:

                             June 30,       December 31,    Percent Change
In millions                    1998             1997         1998 vs. 1997
- ----------------------- --------------- ----------------- -------------------
Insurance operations:
  Amortized cost              $5,534          $5,292            5%
  Unrealized gain                273             275           (1%)
- ----------------------- --------------- ----------------- -------------------
Fair value                    $5,807          $5,567            4%
- ----------------------- --------------- ----------------- -------------------

Municipal investment
  agreements:
  Amortized cost              $3,476          $3,242             7%
  Unrealized gain                128              99            28%
- ----------------------- --------------- ----------------- -------------------
Fair value                    $3,604          $3,341             8%
- ----------------------- --------------- ----------------- -------------------
Total portfolio
  at fair value               $9,411          $8,908             6%


The  increase in the fair value of our  insurance  related  investments  for the
period was a result of the increase in our invested  assets from  positive  cash
flows partially offset by a nominal decrease in unrealized gains. The fair value
of investments related to our municipal  investment agreement business increased
to $3.60  billion at June 30,  1998 from $3.34  billion at  December  31,  1997,
reflecting the growth of new business volume in the second quarter.


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<PAGE>
                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


Our  investment  portfolios  are  considered  to be  available-for-sale  and the
differences  between  their fair value and  amortized  cost,  net of  applicable
taxes,  are  reflected as an  adjustment to  shareholders'  equity.  Differences
between fair value and amortized cost arise  primarily as a result of changes in
interest rates  occurring after a fixed-income  security is purchased,  although
other factors influence fair value, including credit-related actions, supply and
demand forces and other market factors. The  weighted-average  credit quality of
our fixed-income  portfolios has been maintained at Double-A since our inception
in 1986,  and  since we  generally  intend to hold  most of our  investments  to
maturity as part of our risk-management  strategy,  we expect to realize a value
substantially equal to amortized cost.

YEAR 2000
With the approach of the new millenium,  MBIA is actively managing the Year 2000
issue.  This issue results from computer  programs which use two digits,  rather
than four digits to define a year.  Our company  has  already  reengineered  our
significant internal business applications.  We have instituted a corporate-wide
effort to address and resolve the system/application  tasks associated with Year
2000 at subsidiary  locations and expect them to be Year 2000  compliant.  We do
not expect that other costs related to Year 2000 compliance activities will have
a material effect on net income, financial condition or cash flows.

     MBIA is also in the process of  reviewing  our exposure to Year 2000 issues
resulting from our vendors and insureds' computer systems. Our company is in the
process  of  contacting  vendors  and  insureds  regarding  the  state  of their
remediation  activities for material Year 2000 issues.  Management believes that
its activities,  if any, necessitated by the response to these inquiries will be
substantially completed before the end of 1998. We do not expect that there will
be material  disruptions to our company's  business or material costs associated
with any Year 2000 disruption by our issuers.

FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS
This filing  contains  forward-looking  statements.  Important  factors  such as
general market  conditions and the  competitive  environment  could cause actual
results to differ  materially  from  those  projected  in these  forward-looking
statements.  The  company  undertakes  no  obligation  to revise  or update  any
forward-looking  statements  to  reflect  changes in events or  expectations  or
otherwise.


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<PAGE>

PART  II  -  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)  Exhibits

              11.   Computation of Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution

              27.   Financial Data Schedule

              99.   Additional Exhibits - MBIA Insurance Corporation and
                      Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements

         (b)  Reports  on Form 8-K -- No  reports on Form 8-K were filed in this
              quarter.

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<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES


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




 

                                                        MBIA INC.
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                        Registrant




Date:      August 13, 1998                          /s/  JULLIETTE S. TEHRANI
          ------------------                     ------------------------------
                                                 Julliette S. Tehrani
                                                 Executive Vice President,
                                                 Chief Financial Officer
                                                 and Treasurer




Date:      August 13, 1998                         /s/ ELIZABETH B. SULLIVAN
          ------------------                     ------------------------------
                                                 Elizabeth B. Sullivan
                                                 Managing Director
                                                 Controller
                         (Principal Accounting Officer)




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                                                                     EXHIBIT 11



                           MBIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


            COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING FULL DILUTION

                     (In thousands except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                       JUNE 30             JUNE 30
                                                -------------------  ------------------
                                                   1998      1997      1998      1997
                                                ----------  -------  --------  --------

<S>                                               <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>
Net income                                        $116,233  $96,509  $216,506  $193,370
                                                ==========  =======  ========  ========

Diluted weighted average shares:
    Basic weighted average shares outstanding       97,665   94,625    97,582    94,394
    Effect of stock options                          1,357    1,279     1,360     1,502
                                                ----------  -------  --------  --------
Diluted weighted average shares:                    99,022   95,904    98,942    95,896
                                                ==========  =======  ========  ========


Basic EPS                                         $   1.19  $  1.02  $   2.22  $   2.05
                                                ==========  =======  ========  ========

Diluted EPS                                       $   1.17  $  1.01  $   2.19  $   2.02
                                                ==========  =======  ========  ========
</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                                                7
<CIK>                                           0000814585
<NAME>                                           MBIA Inc.
<MULTIPLIER>                                         1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>               DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                  JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                    JUN-30-1998
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE>             5,498,035
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE>                    0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE>                      0
<EQUITIES>                               0
<MORTGAGE>                               0
<REAL-ESTATE>                            0
<TOTAL-INVEST>                   9,410,561
<CASH>                              44,094
<RECOVER-REINSURE>                       0
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION>             226,880
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                  11,123,101
<POLICY-LOSSES>                    115,540
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS>              2,172,994
<POLICY-OTHER>                           0
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS>                    0
<NOTES-PAYABLE>                    508,937
<COMMON>                            97,984
                    0
                              0
<OTHER-SE>                       3,470,520
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>    11,123,101
                         203,218
<INVESTMENT-INCOME>                163,128
<INVESTMENT-GAINS>                  13,892
<OTHER-INCOME>                      56,204
<BENEFITS>                          15,585
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION>         18,455
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER>                33,461
<INCOME-PRETAX>                    284,512
<INCOME-TAX>                        68,006
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                216,506
<DISCONTINUED>                           0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                          0
<CHANGES>                                0
<NET-INCOME>                       216,506
<EPS-PRIMARY>                         2.22
<EPS-DILUTED>                         2.19
<RESERVE-OPEN>                           0
<PROVISION-CURRENT>                      0
<PROVISION-PRIOR>                        0
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT>                       0
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR>                         0
<RESERVE-CLOSE>                          0
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY>                  0
        

</TABLE>


                           MBIA INSURANCE CORPORATION
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES







                        CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                    AS OF JUNE 30, 1998 AND DECEMBER 31, 1997

                AND FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997





<PAGE>

                           MBIA INSURANCE CORPORATION
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES



                                    I N D E X



                                      PAGE

Consolidated Balance Sheets -
    June 30, 1998 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1997 (Audited)      3

Consolidated Statements of Income -
    Three months and six months ended June 30, 1998
      and 1997 (Unaudited)                                         4

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholder's Equity -
    Six months ended June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)                     5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
    Six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 (Unaudited)            6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)             7





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<PAGE>


                   MBIA INSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                June 30, 1998   December 31, 1997
                                                                -------------   -----------------
                                                                 (Unaudited)        (Audited)
                   ASSETS
<S>                                                                <C>             <C>
Investments:
   Fixed-maturity securities held as available-for-sale
      at fair value (amortized cost $5,220,498 and $4,600,528)     $5,493,390      $4,867,254
   Short-term investments, at amortized cost
      (which approximates fair value)                                 253,877         242,730
   Other investments                                                   17,376          16,802
                                                                --------------    ------------
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS                                           5,764,643       5,126,786
Cash and cash equivalents                                              21,458           3,983
Securities purchased under agreements to resell                       209,500         182,820
Accrued investment income                                              85,427          78,601
Deferred acquisition costs                                            226,880         154,100
Prepaid reinsurance premiums                                          297,704         252,893
Goodwill (less accumulated amortization
   of $49,592 and $47,152)                                             93,389          95,829
Property and equipment, at cost (less accumulated
   depreciation of $20,890 and $18,256)                                62,232          53,484
Receivable for investments sold                                         1,394           1,616
Other assets                                                           30,946          37,437
                                                                --------------   ------------
        TOTAL ASSETS                                               $6,793,573      $5,987,549
                                                                ==============   ============
        LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Liabilities:
   Deferred premium revenue                                       $ 2,172,994     $ 1,984,104
   Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves                          115,540          78,872
   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                     209,500         182,820
   Deferred income taxes                                              278,081         251,134
   Deferred fee revenue                                                37,815             ---
   Payable for investments purchased                                   73,431          23,020
   Other liabilities                                                   89,236         103,740
                                                                --------------   ------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES                                           2,976,597       2,623,690
                                                                --------------    ------------
Shareholder's Equity:
   Common stock, par value $150 per share; authorized,
      issued and outstanding - 100,000 shares                          15,000          15,000
   Additional paid-in capital                                       1,343,465       1,139,949
   Retained earnings                                                2,289,496       2,042,323
   Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
      of deferred income tax provision
      of $96,512 and $94,416                                          169,015         166,587
                                                                --------------   ------------
        TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                                  3,816,976       3,363,859
                                                                --------------   ------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                 $6,793,573      $5,987,549
                                                                ==============   ============
</TABLE>
               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.
                                      -3-
<PAGE>
                   MBIA INSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

                             (Dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Three months ended               Six months ended
                                                                  June 30                        June 30
                                                       -----------------------------   -----------------------------
                                                           1998            1997            1998            1997
                                                       -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenues:
    Gross premiums written                                 $267,005        $165,158        $368,646        $257,744
    Ceded premiums                                          (27,043)        (22,834)        (34,829)        (28,813)
                                                       -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
        Net premiums written                                239,962         142,324         333,817         228,931
    Increase in deferred premium revenue                   (135,349)        (68,608)       (144,305)        (83,344)
                                                       -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
        Premiums earned (net of ceded
            premiums of $19,282, $10,940
            $27,068 and $21,265)                            104,613          73,716         189,512         145,587
    Net investment income                                    80,626          67,441         157,593         133,918
    Net realized gains                                        7,804           2,481          13,892           6,855
    Advisory fees                                             9,803             ---          11,273             ---
    Other                                                       (62)            369             (20)            693
                                                       -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
        Total revenues                                      202,784         144,007         372,250         287,053
                                                       -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Expenses:
    Losses and loss adjustment                               10,344           4,823          14,563           8,258
    Policy acquisition costs, net                             9,014           6,830          17,010          13,575
    Operating                                                14,289          11,670          28,545          23,829
                                                       -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
        Total expenses                                       33,647          23,323          60,118          45,662
                                                       -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Income before income taxes                                  169,137         120,684         312,132         241,391

Provision for income taxes                                   33,772          25,235          64,959          50,615
                                                       -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Net income                                                 $135,365        $ 95,449        $247,173        $190,776
                                                       =============   =============   =============   =============
</TABLE>
               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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<PAGE>
                   MBIA INSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (Unaudited)

                     For the six months ended June 30, 1998

                 (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 Accumulated
                                          Common Stock          Additional                         Other             Total
                                     -----------------------     Paid-in         Retained       Comprehensive     Shareholder's
                                      Shares     Amount          Capital         Earnings        Adjustment         Equity
                                     --------- ------------  ---------------  --------------  ----------------  -----------------
<S>                                   <C>         <C>           <C>             <C>                 <C>             <C>
Balance, January 1, 1998              100,000     $15,000       $1,139,949      $2,042,323          $166,587        $ 3,363,859

Comprehensive income:
  Net income                              ---         ---              ---         247,173               ---            247,173
  Other comprehensive income:
    Change in unrealized
      appreciation of investments
      net of change in deferred
      income taxes of $(2,096)            ---         ---              ---             ---             3,973              3,973
    Change in foreign
      currency translation                ---         ---              ---             ---           (1,545)             (1,545)
                                                                                                               -----------------
        Other comprehensive income                                                                                        2,428
                                                                                                               -----------------
Comprehensive income                                                                                                    249,601
                                                                                                               -----------------

Capital contribution from MBIA Inc.       ---         ---          190,764             ---               ---            190,764
Tax reduction related to tax
  sharing agreement
  with MBIA Inc.                          ---         ---           12,752             ---               ---             12,752

                                     -------- ------------  ---------------  --------------  ----------------  -----------------
Balance, June 30, 1998                100,000     $15,000       $1,343,465      $2,289,496          $169,015        $ 3,816,976
                                     ======== ============  ===============  ==============  ================  =================
</TABLE>

Disclosure of reclassification amount:
  Unrealized appreciation of
    investments arising
    during the period                     $12,968
  Reclassification of adjustment,
    net of taxes                           (8,995)
                                        ----------
  Net unrealized appreciation,
    net of taxes                          $ 3,973
                                        ==========

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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<PAGE>
                   MBIA INSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
                             (Dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Six months ended
                                                                           June 30
                                                                -----------------------------------
                                                                     1998                1997
                                                                ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                <C>                 <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                                    $  247,173          $  190,776
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
        cash provided by operating activities:
        Increase in accrued investment income                          (6,826)             (4,890)
        Increase in deferred acquisition costs                        (72,780)             (4,000)
        Increase in prepaid reinsurance premiums                      (44,811)             (7,548)
        Increase in deferred premium revenue                          189,116              90,892
        Increase in loss and loss adjustment expense reserves          36,668               8,800
        Depreciation                                                    2,600               1,821
        Amortization of goodwill                                        2,440               2,445
        Amortization of bond discount, net                             (6,734)             (4,289)
        Net realized gains on sale of investments                     (13,892)             (6,855)
        Deferred income taxes                                          12,398               9,053
        Other, net                                                     48,049             (67,656)
                                                                --------------     ---------------
        Total adjustments to net income                               146,228              17,773
                                                                --------------     ---------------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                     393,401             208,549
                                                                --------------     ---------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchase of fixed-maturity securities, net
        of payable for investments purchased                       (1,467,070)           (889,051)
     Sale of fixed-maturity securities, net of
        receivable for investments sold                               521,860             613,369
     Redemption of fixed-maturity securities,
        net of receivable for investments redeemed                    415,194              69,313
     (Purchase) sale of short-term investments, net                   (30,585)             14,992
     Sale of other investments, net                                        68                 523
     Capital expenditures, net of disposals                            (6,157)             (5,718)
                                                                --------------     ---------------
        Net cash used by investing activities                        (566,690)           (196,572)
                                                                --------------     ---------------
Cash flow from financing activities:
     Capital contribution from MBIA Inc.                              190,764                 ---
                                                                --------------     ---------------
        Net cash provided by financing activities                     190,764                 ---
                                                                --------------     ---------------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                              17,475              11,977
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period                         3,983               3,288
                                                                --------------     ---------------
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                          $   21,458          $   15,265
                                                                ==============     ===============

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
     Income taxes paid                                             $   61,474          $   39,500
</TABLE>
               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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<PAGE>
                   MBIA INSURANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
   ---------------------
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the
accounts of MBIA Insurance Corporation and its Subsidiaries (the "company"). The
statements do not include all of the  information  and  disclosures  required by
generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  These statements should be read in
conjunction  with the  company's  consolidated  financial  statements  and notes
thereto for the year ended  December 31,  1997.  The  accompanying  consolidated
financial  statements  have not  been  audited  by  independent  accountants  in
accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing  standards but in the opinion of
management such financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of
normal  recurring  adjustments,  necessary  to  summarize  fairly the  company's
financial position and results of operations.  The results of operations for the
six months ended June 30, 1998 may not be  indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending  December 31, 1998. The December 31, 1997 condensed
balance sheet data was derived from audited financial  statements,  but does not
include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

2. DIVIDENDS DECLARED
   ------------------
No dividends  were declared by the company  during the six months ended June 30,
1998.

3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
   --------------------
As of January 1, 1998,  the company  adopted  Statement of Financial  Accounting
Standards  No.  130  (SFAS  130),  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income."  SFAS 130
establishes new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive  income and
its  components;  however,  the adoption of this  Statement had no impact on the
company's net income or shareholder's equity. The company's comprehensive income
consists of  unrealized  gains or losses on  available-for-sale  securities  and
foreign currency  translation  adjustments,  which are presented net of deferred
taxes.   Prior  to  adoption   these   accounts  were  reported   separately  in
shareholder's equity.

4. CAPMAC MERGER
   -------------
On February 17, 1998 MBIA Inc. and CapMAC Holdings Inc.  (CapMAC)  consummated a
merger. Under the terms of the merger,  CapMAC shareholders received 0.4675 of a
share of MBIA Inc. common stock for each CapMAC share,  for a total of 8,102,255
newly  issued  shares  of MBIA  Inc.  common  stock,  the value of which is $536
million.  On April 1, 1998, the company  assumed the net insured  obligations of
Capital Markets Assurance  Corporation (CapMAC Ins.) in exchange for investments
equal to $176.1  million.  The cession of the deferred  premium  revenue (net of
prepaid  reinsurance  premiums)  has  been  reflected  as a  component  of gross
premiums  written in the second quarter of 1998.  Subsequent to the cession MBIA
Inc.  contributed  the common  stock of CapMAC Ins. to the company  resulting in
additional paid-in capital of $190.8 million.

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