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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____.
Commission File Number 1-6563
SAFECO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 91-0742146
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)
SAFECO PLAZA, Seattle, Washington 98185
(Address of principal executive offices)
(206) 545-5000
(Telephone)
141,148,266 shares of no par value common
stock were outstanding at November 10, 1997
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES[X] NO [ ].
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SAFECO CORPORATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS AND SIGNATURES
Part I - Financial Information * Page
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Item 1 Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheet, 3
September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996
Statement of Consolidated Income and Retained Earnings 5
for the Quarters and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1997 and 1996
Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows 6
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis 8
Part II - Other Information
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 14
*The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. In the opinion
of management, they include all adjustments (none of which were other than
normal and recurring adjustments) which are necessary for a fair presentation
of results for the interim periods. It is suggested that these condensed
financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
the notes thereto included in the Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996 which has previously been filed with the Commission.
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.
SAFECO CORPORATION
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Registrant
ROD A. PIERSON
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Rod A. Pierson
Senior Vice President
Dated November 13, 1997 and Chief Financial Officer
H. PAUL LOWBER
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H. Paul Lowber
Vice President, Controller and
Dated November 13, 1997 and Chief Accounting Officer
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SAFECO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In Millions)
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<CAPTION>
September 30 December 31
ASSETS 1997 1996
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Investments:
Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale, at Market Value
(Amortized cost: 1997 - $11,323.4; 1996 -$11,270.5) $ 12,154.1 $ 11,936.3
Fixed Maturities Held-to-Maturity, at Amortized Cost
(Market value: 1997 - $3,005.2; 1996 - $2,670.0) 2,705.0 2,488.3
Marketable Equity Securities, at Market Value
(Cost: 1997 - $518.2; 1996 - $641.8) 1,403.5 1,298.8
Mortgage Loans 470.1 448.0
Real Estate (At cost less accumulated depreciation) 608.9 554.0
Policy Loans 60.0 58.2
Short-Term Investments 3,312.8 105.9
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Total Investments 20,714.4 16,889.5
Cash 92.3 55.5
Accrued Investment Income 249.2 240.8
Finance Receivables 929.4 829.0
Premiums and Other Service Fees Receivable 501.1 467.2
Other Notes and Accounts Receivable 41.0 42.4
Reinsurance Recoverables 134.3 137.5
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs 407.3 396.1
Land, Buildings and Equipment for Company Use
(At cost less accumulated depreciation) 174.8 171.3
Other Assets 237.9 197.2
Separate Account Assets 763.1 491.2
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TOTAL $ 24,244.8 $19,917.7
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(continued)
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SAFECO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In Millions) (continued)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30 December 31
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1997 1996
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Losses and Adjustment Expense $ 1,998.0 $ 2,088.3
Life Policy Liabilities 150.5 149.6
Unearned Premiums 1,010.8 946.9
Funds Held Under Deposit Contracts 10,617.9 9,792.7
Debt:
Credit Company Borrowings ($849.9 maturing within one year) 890.8 808.8
7.875% Notes Due 2005 200.0 200.0
6.875% Notes Due 2007 200.0 --
Other ($1,557.0 maturing within one year) 1,732.1 224.7
Other Liabilities 674.7 678.9
Federal and Canadian Income Taxes:
Current 23.3 3.5
Deferred (Includes tax on unrealized appreciation
of investment securities:
1997 - $589.9; 1996 - $456.3) 549.2 417.8
Separate Account Liabilities 763.1 491.2
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Total Liabilities 18,810.4 15,802.4
Corporation-obligated, mandatorily redeemable capital securities of
subsidiary trust holding solely junior subordinated debentures
of the Corporation ("8.072% Capital Securities") 841.6 --
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Preferred Stock, No Par Value:
Shares Authorized: 10
Shares Issued and Outstanding: None -- --
Common Stock, No Par Value:
Shares Authorized: 300
Shares Reserved for Options:
1997 - 7.5; 1996 - 3.3
Shares Issued and Outstanding:
1997 - 126.3; 1996 - 126.3 231.3 225.3
Retained Earnings 3,265.9 3,042.2
Unrealized Appreciation of Investment Securities, Net of Tax 1,099.5 851.4
Unrealized Loss from Foreign Currency Translation, Net of Tax (3.9) (3.6)
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Total Shareholders' Equity 4,592.8 4,115.3
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TOTAL $ 24,244.8 $ 19,917.7
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SAFECO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(In Millions Except Per Share Amounts)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30 September 30
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Insurance:
Property and Casualty Earned Premiums $ 1,789.6 $ 1,688.9 $ 613.2 $ 576.6
Life and Health Premiums and Other Revenues 204.0 199.0 69.0 66.7
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Total 1,993.6 1,887.9 682.2 643.3
Real Estate 51.3 57.1 18.6 17.5
Finance 63.3 56.0 22.4 19.3
Asset Management 18.7 16.5 6.9 5.2
Other 38.2 28.5 13.2 9.8
Net Investment Income 887.5 830.6 303.8 280.7
Realized Investment Gain 105.6 69.5 64.8 16.7
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Total 3,158.2 2,946.1 1,111.9 992.5
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EXPENSES:
Losses, Adjustment Expense and Policy Benefits 1,866.6 1,748.8 656.3 581.1
Commissions 348.4 312.6 121.8 111.2
Personnel Costs 225.8 202.5 77.6 69.2
Interest 61.5 53.9 24.1 18.5
Other 210.9 207.6 74.2 66.8
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs 339.3 316.3 116.2 109.5
Deferral of Policy Acquisition Costs (362.0) (334.6) (125.8) (118.0)
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Total 2,690.5 2,507.1 944.4 838.3
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Income before Income Taxes 467.7 439.0 167.5 154.2
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Provision (Benefit) for Federal
and Canadian Income Taxes:
Current 115.7 99.6 52.3 29.2
Deferred (2.0) 6.7 (10.0) 9.0
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Total 113.7 106.3 42.3 38.2
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Income before Distributions on Capital Securities 354.0 332.7 125.2 116.0
Distributions on Capital Securities, Net of Tax 3.5 -- 3.5 --
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Net Income 350.5 332.7 121.7 116.0
Retained Earnings, Beginning of Period 3,042.2 2,755.5 3,190.4 2,896.9
Amortization of Commission on Capital Securities (0.1) -- (0.1) --
Dividends Declared (117.5) (106.5) (40.4) (36.6)
Common Stock Reacquired (9.2) (6.1) (5.7) (0.7)
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Retained Earnings, End of Period $ 3,265.9 $ 2,975.6 $ 3,265.9 $ 2,975.6
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Net Income Per Share of Common Stock $ 2.77 $ 2.64 $ 0.96 $ 0.92
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Dividends Paid to Common Shareholders $ 0.90 $ 0.82 $ 0.32 $ 0.29
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Average Number of Shares Outstanding
During the Period 126.3 126.0 126.3 126.1
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Income per share of common stock is based on the average number of common shares
outstanding. Stock options do not have a significant dilutive effect on income
per share.
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SAFECO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(In Millions)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30
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1997 1996
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Insurance Premiums Received $ 1,978.5 $ 1,891.6
Dividends and Interest Received 887.2 818.4
Other Operating Receipts 147.0 131.1
Insurance Claims and Policy Benefits Paid (1,596.1) (1,516.9)
Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Operating Costs Paid (702.5) (625.6)
Interest Paid (50.1) (45.1)
Other Operating Costs Paid (75.7) (65.6)
Income Taxes Paid (95.1) (118.2)
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 493.2 469.7
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of:
Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale (1,693.6) (1,475.6)
Fixed Maturities Held-to-Maturity (198.0) (402.8)
Equities (53.5) (114.6)
Other Investments (177.7) (132.8)
Maturities of Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale 451.7 571.6
Maturities of Fixed Maturities Held-to-Maturity 3.2 14.2
Sales of:
Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale 1,265.4 744.5
Fixed Maturities Held-to-Maturity -- --
Equities 278.4 136.0
Other Investments 69.5 42.6
Net (Increase) Decrease in Short-Term Investments (3,211.2) 29.3
Finance Receivables Originated or Acquired (341.1) (274.9)
Principal Payments Received on Finance Receivables 230.5 197.7
Other (65.7) (44.9)
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (3,442.1) (709.7)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Funds Received Under Deposit Contracts 1,071.9 821.9
Return of Funds Held Under Deposit Contracts (639.1) (575.8)
Proceeds from Notes and Mortgage Borrowings 207.2 15.0
Repayment of Notes and Mortgage Borrowings (7.9) (76.9)
Net Proceeds from Short-Term Borrowings 1,628.9 153.8
Proceeds from Capital Securities 832.2 --
Common Stock Reacquired (9.6) (6.4)
Dividends Paid to Stockholders (113.7) (103.3)
Other 15.8 3.5
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 2,985.7 231.8
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash 36.8 (8.2)
Cash at the Beginning of Period 55.5 65.5
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Cash at the End of Period $ 92.3 $ 57.3
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(continued)
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SAFECO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(In Millions) (continued)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30
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1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Net Income $ 350.5 $ 332.7
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Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities:
Realized Investment Gain (105.6) (69.5)
Depreciation and Amortization 55.8 46.2
Amortization of Fixed Maturity Investments (27.4) (28.3)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (2.0) 6.7
Interest Expense on Deposit Contracts 335.7 340.5
Other Adjustments 2.2 2.0
Changes in:
Losses and Adjustment Expense (90.3) (98.8)
Life Policy Liabilities 0.9 (4.0)
Unearned Premiums 63.9 60.4
Accrued Income Taxes 19.8 (18.4)
Accrued Interest on Accrual Bonds (35.3) (31.5)
Accrued Investment Income (8.4) (7.9)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (22.7) (18.1)
Other Assets and Liabilities (43.9) (42.3)
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Total Adjustments 142.7 137.0
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 493.2 $ 469.7
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SAFECO CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
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SAFECO Corporation
Our net income for the first nine months of 1997 was $350.5 million or $2.77 per
share, compared with $2.64 per share for 1996. If we exclude realized gain from
investments, our income was $2.23 per share, compared with $2.28 per share in
1996.
The following summarized financial information sets forth the contributions of
each business segment to our consolidated income.
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<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30 SEPTEMBER 30
1997 1996 1997 1996
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(IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income (Loss) before Realized Gain
and Income Taxes:
Property and Casualty Insurance:
Underwriting Gain (Loss) $ 19.2 $ 31.9 $ (11.7) $ 25.4
Net Investment Income 210.3 211.2 70.9 70.4
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Total Property and Casualty 229.5 243.1 59.2 95.8
Life and Health Insurance 108.4 103.6 35.5 34.3
Real Estate 7.2 9.7 1.7 3.2
Credit 15.6 14.0 5.8 5.3
Asset Management 4.3 5.2 1.9 1.4
Corporate (2.9) (6.1) (1.4) (2.5)
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Total 362.1 369.5 102.7 137.5
Realized Investment Gain before Tax 105.6 69.5 64.8 16.7
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Income before Income Taxes 467.7 439.0 167.5 154.2
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Provision for Income Taxes on:
Income before Realized Gain 77.6 82.1 19.5 32.3
Realized Investment Gain 36.1 24.2 22.8 5.9
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Total 113.7 106.3 42.3 38.2
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Income before Distributions on
Capital Securities 354.0 332.7 125.2 116.0
Distributions on Capital Securities,
Net of Tax 3.5 -- 3.5 --
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Net Income $ 350.5 $ 332.7 $ 121.7 $ 116.0
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Net Income Per Share of Common Stock:
Income before Realized Gain $ 2.23 $ 2.28 $ .63 $ .83
Realized Gain .54 .36 .33 .09
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Net Income $ 2.77 $ 2.64 $ .96 $ .92
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SAFECO CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
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Property and Casualty Insurance
Property and casualty operations for the first nine months of 1997 produced
pretax income of $229.5 million before realized gain from investments, compared
with $243.1 million for the first nine months last year. The company had an
underwriting profit of $19.2 million for the first nine months, compared with
$31.9 million for the same period last year. The third quarter produced an
underwriting loss of $11.7 million. This compares with profits of $25.4 million
for the third quarter last year and $23.6 million last quarter. The combined
loss and expense ratio was 98.9 for the first nine months and 101.9 for the
third quarter only. This compares with 98.1 for the first nine months last year
and 95.6 for the third quarter a year ago. Investment income was $210.3 million,
down less than 1% from a year ago.
Personal auto, our largest line, reported an underwriting profit of $35.3
million for the first nine months, compared with a profit of $46.1 million for
the first nine months last year. The profit for the third quarter was $6.8
million. The number of vehicles insured at the end of September was 8% higher
than a year ago. Average loss costs were down slightly during the first nine
months due to a decline in both the frequency and severity of auto bodily injury
claims.
Homeowners had an underwriting loss of $21.0 million for the first nine months,
compared with a loss of $57.3 million for the first nine months of 1996.
Catastrophe losses for this line were $31 million, compared with $45 million for
the first nine months a year ago. We are working on several initiatives to
continue to improve homeowners' results through a combination of higher prices,
increased deductibles and proper insurance to value.
Other personal lines, which provide coverage for earthquake, dwelling fire,
inland marine and boats, produced an underwriting profit of $10.9 million for
the first nine months, compared with a profit of $13.7 million for the first
nine months last year.
Commercial lines produced an underwriting loss of $22.1 million during the third
quarter operating at a combined ratio of 114.3. For the first nine months, the
underwriting loss was $25.4 million, and the combined ratio was 105.6. By
comparison, commercial lines reported an underwriting profit of $10.3 million
for the first nine months last year and a combined ratio of 97.6. The current
year results reflect increased price competition for workers' compensation
business and several unusually large losses during the third quarter. Also, the
results for the prior year and first six months of 1997 were favorably impacted
by claims settled for less than had been reserved.
Surety continues to experience excellent results. The profit for this line was
$16.5 million for the first nine months, compared with a profit of $18.3 million
for the first nine months last year.
Premiums written for the first nine months increased 5% over a year ago with
personal lines up 6% and commercial lines up 4%.
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SAFECO CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
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Life and Health Insurance
Our life and health insurance operations produced a pretax profit, before
realized gain from investments, of $108.4 million for the first nine months of
1997. This compares with $103.6 million for the same period last year. The third
quarter profit was $35.5 million, compared to $34.3 million reported in the
third quarter of 1996.
Combined nine months earnings for the annuity and retirement services lines were
$40.4 million, compared with $38.7 million reported for the first nine months of
1996. Low market interest rates and competitive pressures continue to affect our
profit margins for the annuity and retirement services lines. Combined assets
under management for both lines of business now total $10.6 billion, up from the
$9.7 billion at year end.
On September 3, 1997 we announced a strategic alliance to distribute SAFECO Life
annuities through Washington Mutual Inc.'s multi-state banking network. As a
part of the alliance, we will acquire Washington Mutual's insurance subsidiary,
WM Life Insurance Company, which had assets of $1.1 billion as of June 30, 1997.
The $140 million acquisition is expected to be completed by year-end, and will
be treated as a purchase for accounting purposes.
Real Estate
SAFECO Properties' pretax income before realized investment loss was $7.2
million for the first nine months of 1997, compared with $9.7 million in 1996.
This decrease is primarily attributable to 1996 land sales not duplicated in
1997 and to the expensing of the carrying costs on a regional shopping center
being renovated. Included in Realized Investment Gains in the Statement of
Consolidated Income is a $28.5 million loss resulting from the writedown of a
development property located in Palm Desert, California, which we have decided
to sell, rather than continue development on. The sale is expected to be
completed in the fourth quarter of 1997.
Our commercial and medical real estate operating properties continue to produce
solid results. In addition, Redmond Town Center, our 1.4 million square-foot,
mixed-use development in Redmond, Washington, celebrated its grand opening on
September 18.
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SAFECO CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
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Credit
SAFECO Credit Company produced a record pretax profit of $15.6 million for the
first nine months of 1997, compared with $14.0 million in the first nine months
of 1996. Pretax income in the third quarter was also a quarterly high at $5.8
million, compared with $5.3 million in the second quarter. The results reflect
continuing portfolio growth, low write-off and delinquency experience, and a
decreasing operating expense ratio. Non-affiliate receivables and operating
leases total $1.0 billion, representing a 16% annualized increase during 1997.
SAFECO Credit's summarized financial information is as follows (in millions):
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<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31
1997 1996
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Finance Receivables $ 929.4 $ 829.0
Other Assets 248.2 238.5
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Total Assets $ 1,177.6 $ 1,067.5
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Credit Company Borrowings $ 890.8 $ 808.8
Other Liabilities 172.0 152.2
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Total Liabilities $ 1,062.8 $ 961.0
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
1997 1996
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Revenues $ 70.5 $ 62.0
Expenses 54.9 48.0
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Income before Income Taxes 15.6 14.0
Provision for Income Taxes 5.0 5.1
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Net Income $ 10.6 $ 8.9
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Asset Management
The pretax income from asset management activities for the first nine months of
1997 was $4.3 million. This is higher than the $3.8 million earned during the
same period last year, after excluding a $1.4 million one-time gain recognized
in 1996. Our current results reflect continued development costs in our efforts
to increase the number of channels through which we sell our products. These
efforts contributed to a 52% increase in assets under management since last
year, which total a record $4.8 billion at September 30, 1997.
Investment Portfolios
During the quarter, we recognized a significant amount of gains on sale of
investments. This was a result of the liquidation of approximately $600 million
of our securities portfolio, which was used in the acquisition of American
States Financial Corporation.
The market value of our consolidated bond portfolio was $1.1 billion in excess
of amortized cost at September 30, 1997, compared with $847 million at December
31, 1996. The market value of our equity securities portfolio was $885 million
in excess of cost at September 30, 1997.
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SAFECO CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
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Acquisition of American States Financial Corporation
Effective October 1, 1997, SAFECO acquired American States Financial Corporation
("American States") through the merger of American States with a newly formed
subsidiary of SAFECO. The acquisition is being treated as a purchase for
accounting purposes. In connection with the acquisition, each share of
outstanding common stock of American States was converted into the right to
receive $47.00 in cash, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,822.4 million.
SAFECO also repaid approximately $300 million of outstanding debt obligations of
American States. We financed the purchase price for the acquisition from various
sources, including proceeds from the issuance on July 15, 1997 of $200 million
aggregate principal amount of 10-year 6.875% senior notes (the "Notes") and
$841.5 million (net of underwriting compensation) aggregate liquidation amount
of 40-year 8.072% Capital Securities by a subsidiary trust (these Capital
Securities are callable by SAFECO after 10 years).
In late September 1997, we issued $1,500 million of commercial paper and also
liquidated securities in our property and casualty portfolio throughout the
quarter, which raised approximately $600 million, which was dividended to SAFECO
Corporation on September 30, 1997. Proceeds from these various sources of funds
were invested in short-term, highly-liquid investments and subsequently used on
October 1, 1997 for the acquisition and repayment of debt related to American
States. SAFECO, through a subsidiary trust, may issue an additional $150
aggregate liquidation amount of capital securities later in 1997 to retire a
like amount of commercial paper.
On October 15, 1997, in a secondary offering we issued 13.0 million shares of
SAFECO common stock, receiving net proceeds of $595.5 million. The proceeds have
been used to pay off commercial paper that matured in late October 1997. The
underwriters of this stock offering exercised their overallotment option on
November 6, 1997, resulting in the issuance of an additional 1.8 million shares,
with net proceeds to SAFECO of $82.5 million. The proceeds will be used to pay
off a like amount of commercial paper.
SAFECO expects to close in the fourth quarter of 1997 exchange offerings for the
Notes and Capital Securities which will replace the original private placements
under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 with registered securities.
The fourth quarter of 1997 will be the first quarter that SAFECO and American
States will operate as a combined entity.
Coincident with the acquisition of American States and the related financings,
A.M. Best, Moody's and Standard & Poor's issued revised ratings for SAFECO's
senior debt and for the insurance subsidiaries' financial strength/claims paying
ability. Also rated were SAFECO's Capital Securities and commercial paper.
The following table summarizes SAFECO's current ratings:
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<CAPTION>
A.M. Duff & Standard &
Best Phelps Moody's Poor's
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SAFECO Corporation:
Senior Debt -- -- A3 A+
Capital Securities -- -- a3 A
Commercial Paper -- D-1 P-2 A-1
Financial Strength/Claims Paying Ability:
Property and Casualty Subsidiaries* A+ -- A1 AA+
Life Subsidiaries* A+ -- A1 AA
</TABLE>
The revised ratings are lower due to the financing related to the American
States acquisition, yet remain strong -- reflecting our overall modest use of
debt and solid balance sheet.
*Excludes American States subsidiaries.
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SAFECO CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
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Other -- Footnotes
The following additional footnote disclosure relates to new accounting
standards.
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies --
New Accounting Standards
In February of 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement 128, "Earnings Per Share." Statement 128 is effective for the
fourth quarter of 1997 and SAFECO will adopt it then. The Statement
simplifies the calculation of earnings per share (EPS) and requires the dual
presentation of "basic" and "diluted" EPS on the face of the income
statement. SAFECO's currently-reported EPS (currently "primary", will become
"basic") will not be affected by Statement 128. "Diluted" EPS will begin to
be shown in addition to "basic" EPS but because SAFECO's stock options do
not have a significant dilutive effect (and are the only common stock
equivalent) the difference between "basic" and "diluted" EPS is not expected
to be material.
In June of 1997, the FASB issued Statement 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income". Statement 130 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997 and SAFECO will adopt it in the first quarter of 1998.
Adoption will have no effect on net income but will require the reporting of
"comprehensive income," which will include net income and certain items
currently reported in stockholders' equity.
The FASB issued Statement 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise
and Related Information" in June of 1997. Statement 131 changes the way
companies report information about business segments in annual financial
statements and requires the reporting of selected segment information in
interim reports. This Statement is effective for financial statements for
periods beginning after December 15, 1997 except that providing interim
information in the initial year (1998) may be deferred until 1999. SAFECO
plans on providing the required segment information in its 1998 annual
report and in its interim reports beginning in 1999. This Statement has no
effect on net income.
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Part II - Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit 4.1 - Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1997, between SAFECO
and The Chase Manhattan Band as Trustee (filed as
Exhibit 4.2 to SAFECO Corporation's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 and
incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit 4.2 - Form of Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest
Debenture (included in Exhibit 4.1).
Exhibit 4.3 - Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of SAFECO
Capital Trust I (the "Trust"), dated as of July 15,
1997, among SAFECO, as sponsor, the Administrators
thereof. The Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, as
Delaware Trustee, the Chase Manhattan Bank as Property
Trustee and the holders from time to time of undivided
Interests in the assets of the Trust (filed as Exhibit
4.5 to SAFECO Corporation's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended june 30, 1997 and
incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit 4.4 - Form of Capital Security Certificate for Trust
(included in Exhibit 4.3).
Exhibit 4.5 - Capital Securities Guarantee Agreement, dated as July
15, 1997, between SAFECO and The Chase Manhattan Bank,
as Guarantee Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to SAFECO
Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 1997 and incorporated
herein by reference).
Exhibit 10.1- Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 15, 1997,
among SAFECO, the Trust and Smith Barney, Inc.,
Salomon Brothers, Inc., and Bancamerica Securities,
Inc., as Initial Purchasers (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
SAFECO Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 1997 and incorporated
herein by reference).
Exhibit 10.2- Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 15, 1997,
between SAFECO and Smith Barney, Inc., as Initial
Purchaser (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to SAFECO
Corporation's Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1997 and incorporated herein
by reference).
Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule. (This exhibit is included
only in the electronic EDGAR filing version of this
10-Q. The Financial Data Schedule is not a separate
financial statement but a schedule that summarizes
certain standard financial information extracted
directly from the financial statements in this filing.)
(b)Reports on Form 8-K
No Forms 8-K were filed or required to be filed for any event during
the quarter ended September 30, 1997.
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