CRAWFORD & COMPANY
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
OR
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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 1-10356
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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58-0506554 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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5620 Glenridge Drive, N.E. |
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Atlanta, Georgia
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30342 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(404) 256-0830
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of April 30,
2007 was as follows:
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value: 25,771,386
Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value: 24,697,172
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
March 31, 2007
Table of Contents
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Part 1 Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three months ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
Revenues: |
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Revenues before reimbursements |
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$ |
243,608 |
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$ |
201,606 |
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Reimbursements |
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18,984 |
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20,066 |
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Total revenues |
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262,592 |
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221,672 |
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Costs and Expenses: |
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Cost of services provided, before reimbursements |
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182,707 |
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156,476 |
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Reimbursements |
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18,984 |
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20,066 |
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Total Cost of Services |
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201,691 |
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176,542 |
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
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55,109 |
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35,079 |
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Corporate interest expense, net of interest income
of $420 and $331, respectively |
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4,368 |
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998 |
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Total Costs and Expenses |
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261,168 |
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212,619 |
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Gain on disposal of subrogation unit |
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3,978 |
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Income Before Income Taxes |
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5,402 |
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9,053 |
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Provision for Income Taxes |
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2,095 |
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3,205 |
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Net Income |
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$ |
3,307 |
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$ |
5,848 |
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Earnings Per Share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Average Number of Shares Used to Compute: |
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Basic Earnings Per Share |
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50,390 |
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48,986 |
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Diluted Earnings Per Share |
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50,490 |
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49,301 |
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Cash Dividends Per Share: |
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Class A Common Stock |
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0.00 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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Class B Common Stock |
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$ |
0.00 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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(See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements)
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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* |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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35,075 |
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$ |
61,674 |
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Short-term investment |
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5,000 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $17,617 in 2007 and $16,802 in 2006 |
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181,340 |
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178,447 |
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Unbilled revenues, at estimated billable amounts |
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129,703 |
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117,098 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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26,328 |
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19,924 |
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Total current assets |
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372,446 |
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382,143 |
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Property and Equipment: |
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Property and equipment, at cost |
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142,927 |
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140,729 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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(102,170 |
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(99,845 |
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Net property and equipment |
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40,757 |
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40,884 |
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Other Assets: |
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Goodwill net |
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262,480 |
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256,700 |
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Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions, net |
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123,011 |
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127,869 |
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Capitalized software costs, net |
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37,274 |
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36,903 |
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Deferred income tax assets |
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9,769 |
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13,498 |
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Other |
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32,504 |
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34,991 |
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Total other assets |
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465,038 |
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469,961 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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878,241 |
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$ |
892,988 |
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derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
(See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements)
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONTINUED
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Short-term borrowings |
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30,437 |
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27,795 |
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Accounts payable |
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41,642 |
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42,262 |
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Accrued compensation and related costs |
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52,589 |
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64,636 |
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Deposit from sale of real estate |
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8,000 |
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8,000 |
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Deferred revenues |
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65,225 |
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68,359 |
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Self-insured risks |
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19,547 |
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21,722 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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390 |
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363 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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41,815 |
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46,526 |
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Current installments of long-term debt and capital leases |
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2,537 |
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2,621 |
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Total current liabilities |
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262,182 |
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282,284 |
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Noncurrent Liabilities: |
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Long-term debt and capital leases, less current installments |
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198,396 |
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199,044 |
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Deferred revenues |
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74,417 |
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77,110 |
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Self-insured risks |
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15,487 |
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12,338 |
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Accrued pension liabilities |
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89,704 |
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90,058 |
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Post-retirement medical benefit obligation |
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2,435 |
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2,440 |
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Other |
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11,883 |
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14,019 |
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Total noncurrent liabilities |
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392,322 |
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395,009 |
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Minority interest in equity of consolidated affiliates |
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4,658 |
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4,544 |
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Shareholders Investment: |
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Class A common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 |
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shares authorized; 25,769 and 25,741 shares issued and
outstanding in 2007 and 2006, respectively |
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25,769 |
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25,741 |
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Class B common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 |
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shares authorized; 24,697 shares issued and
outstanding in 2007 and 2006 |
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24,697 |
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24,697 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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16,120 |
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15,468 |
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Retained earnings |
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210,984 |
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207,891 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(58,491 |
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(62,646 |
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Total shareholders investment |
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219,079 |
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211,151 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
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$ |
878,241 |
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$ |
892,988 |
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derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
(See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements)
5
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited
(In thousands)
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Three months ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
3,307 |
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$ |
5,848 |
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Reconciliation of net income to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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7,265 |
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4,756 |
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Loss on sales of property and equipment, net |
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78 |
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56 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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687 |
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757 |
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Gain on sale of subrogation unit |
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(3,978 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of effects of acquisitions and disposition: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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(1,529 |
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(824 |
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Unbilled revenues, net |
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(11,366 |
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(77 |
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Accrued or prepaid income taxes |
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1,387 |
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2,054 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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(16,895 |
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(2,394 |
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Deferred revenues |
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(5,946 |
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1,343 |
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Accrued retirement costs |
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(4,211 |
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(2,889 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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(1,024 |
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(127 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
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(32,225 |
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8,503 |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |
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Acquisitions of property and equipment |
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(3,293 |
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(2,650 |
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Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
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53 |
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71 |
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Capitalization of computer software costs |
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(2,675 |
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(2,627 |
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Proceeds from sale of investment security |
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5,000 |
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Proceeds from sale of subrogation unit |
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5,000 |
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Other investing activities |
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(762 |
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(350 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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3,323 |
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(5,556 |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |
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Dividends paid |
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(2,939 |
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Other financing activities, net |
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(6 |
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2 |
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Increases in short-term borrowings |
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3,697 |
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5,186 |
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Payments on short-term borrowings |
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(1,529 |
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(1,633 |
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Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
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(780 |
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(459 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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1,382 |
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157 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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921 |
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166 |
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(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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(26,599 |
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3,270 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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61,674 |
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46,848 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
35,075 |
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$ |
50,118 |
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(See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements)
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Crawford & Company (the
Company) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange
Commissions (SEC) regulations. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements
do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2007 or other future
periods.
The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet presented herein for December 31, 2006 has been derived
from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto
included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. Adoption of New Accounting Standards
FIN 48
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting and
disclosure for uncertain tax positions, as defined. FIN 48 is intended to reduce the diversity
in practice associated with certain aspects of the recognition and measurement related to
accounting for income taxes. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a $214,000 charge to the Companys
retained earnings (a component of shareholders investment) on January 1, 2007.
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3. Pending Adoption of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
SFAS 157
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157
applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS
157 is effective for financial statements issued for years beginning after November 15, 2007, and
interim periods within those years. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 to have a
material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
SFAS 159
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial LiabilitiesIncluding an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159).
SFAS 159 permits entities to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair
value. SFAS 159s overall objective is to voluntarily improve financial reporting by providing entities with
the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and
liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions .
SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The Company has not determined what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS 159 may have on the
consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company upon
adoption.
4. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed based on the weighted-average number of total common
shares outstanding during the respective periods. Unvested grants of restricted stock, even though
legally outstanding, are not included in the weighted-average number of common shares for purposes
of computing basic EPS. Diluted EPS is computed under the treasury stock method based on the
weighted-average number of total common shares outstanding (excluding nonvested shares of
restricted stock issued), plus the dilutive effect of: outstanding stock options, estimated shares
issuable under employee stock purchase plans, and nonvested shares under the executive stock bonus
plan that vest based on service conditions or on performance conditions that have been achieved.
Below is the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and
2006:
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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Three months ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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(in thousands, except earnings per share) |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Net income available to common shareholders |
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$ |
3,307 |
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$ |
5,848 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding |
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50,446 |
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48,991 |
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Less: Weighted-average unvested common shares outstanding |
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(56 |
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(5 |
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Weighted average common shares used to compute
basic earnings per share |
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50,390 |
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48,986 |
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Dilutive effects of stock-based compensation plans |
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100 |
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315 |
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Weighted-average common shares used to compute
diluted earnings per share |
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50,490 |
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49,301 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Certain stock options are antidilutive. Options to purchase 2,752,755 shares of
the
Companys Class A common stock at exercise prices ranging from $5.60 to $19.13 per share were
outstanding at March 31, 2007 but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS
because the options exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common
shares. Additional options to purchase 6,000 shares of the Companys Class A common stock at an
exercise price of $5.12 were outstanding at March 31, 2007, but were not included in the
computation of diluted EPS because the options exercise price, when added to the average unearned
compensation costs, was greater than the average market price of the common shares.
During the
three months ended March 31, 2007, a total of 2,600 stock options were exercised, 111,000 shares of restricted stock vested, 16,670 additional shares of restricted stock were issued, and 12,250 shares were issued for vested performance stock grants.
5. Comprehensive Income
Below is the calculation of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and
2006:
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Three months ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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(in thousands) |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Net income |
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$ |
3,307 |
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$ |
5,848 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net |
|
|
2,862 |
|
|
|
(578 |
) |
Amortization of unrecognized retirement
plans cost |
|
|
1,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
7,462 |
|
|
$ |
5,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
6. Deposit on Sale of the Companys Corporate Headquarters and Deferred Gain
On June 30, 2006, the Company sold the land and building utilized as its corporate headquarters in
Atlanta, Georgia. These assets had a net carrying amount of $2,842,000. The base sale price of
$8,000,000 was paid in cash at closing. Under the sale agreement, the $8,000,000 base sale price
is subject to upward revision depending upon the buyers ability to subsequently redevelop the
property. Also on June 30, 2006, the Company entered into a 12 month leaseback agreement for these
same facilities. During the second quarter of 2007, the Company will relocate its corporate
headquarters to other nearby leased facilities.
Under SFAS 98, Accounting for Leases, the Company deferred recognition of the gain related to
this sale. Net of transaction costs, a pre-tax gain of $4,864,000 will be recognized by the
Company upon the expiration of the leaseback agreement on June 30, 2007. The gain of $4,864,000
is based on the base sale price and does not include any amount for the potential upward revision
of the sale price. Should such revision subsequently occur, the Company could ultimately realize a
larger gain. The Company cannot predict the likelihood of any subsequent price revisions.
Prior to the sale, this disposal group of assets had a fair value that exceeded its depreciated
cost. No adjustment to the carrying cost was required when this disposal group was classified as
held for sale under the provisions of SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets. The Company does not hold legal title to these assets after June 30, 2006.
However, at March 31, 2007 these assets are reported in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
on the Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at historical cost less accumulated
depreciation in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144. Pending recognition of the gain
described above, the $8,000,000 received by the Company on June 30, 2006 is reported on the
Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a deposit from sale of real estate.
7. Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Net periodic benefit costs related to the Companys defined benefit pension plans for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 included the following components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
646 |
|
|
$ |
601 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
8,637 |
|
|
|
7,941 |
|
Expected return on assets |
|
|
(9,459 |
) |
|
|
(8,800 |
) |
Recognized net actuarial loss |
|
|
2,024 |
|
|
|
2,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
1,848 |
|
|
$ |
2,226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
8. Income Taxes
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in
income taxes recognized in an entitys financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109), and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement
attributes for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a
tax return. Under FIN 48, the impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return
must be recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by
the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position can not be recognized if it has
less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on
derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure
and transition.
The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a $214,000 charge to the Companys retained earnings that is
reported as a cumulative effect adjustment for a change in accounting principle at January 1, 2007. The total amount of
unrecognized tax benefits as of that date of adoption was $5,541,000, which did not change
significantly during the three months ended March 31, 2007. Included in the total unrecognized tax
benefits at January 1, 2007, are $5,541,000 of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the
effective tax rate.
The Company accrues interest and, if applicable, penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in
income tax expense. The Company had $1,325,000 for the payment of interest accrued at January 1,
2007. Upon adoption of FIN 48, the Company increased its accrual for interest by $578,000. The
Company had no amounts accrued for penalties at January 1, 2007 or March 31, 2007.
The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S., various states within the U.S., and foreign
jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to examination by those
authorities for the tax years before 2001. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is scheduled to
commence an examination of the Companys 2004 U.S. income tax return in the second quarter of
2007. The Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of
unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.
9. Segment Information
The Companys four reportable operating segments include: U.S. Property & Casualty which serves
the U.S. property and casualty insurance company market, International Operations which serves the
property and casualty insurance company markets outside of the U.S., Broadspire which serves the
U.S. self-insurance marketplace, and Legal Settlement Administration which serves the securities
and other legal settlement markets, product warranties and inspections, and bankruptcy markets.
The Companys reportable segments represent components of the business for which separate financial
information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in
deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Intersegment sales are not material for any period presented. The Company measures segment
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
profit based on operating earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure defined as earnings before net
corporate interest expense, income taxes, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets,
stock option expense, and certain other expenses and gains. Historical information has been revised to
conform to the current presentation of our realigned reportable segments. Effective January 1,
2007, management changed its method of allocating corporate overhead costs. Prior periods were
restated on the same basis as the new method.
Financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 covering the Companys
reportable segments is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Revenues before reimbursements: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Property & Casualty |
|
$ |
46,848 |
|
|
$ |
61,861 |
|
International Operations |
|
|
83,940 |
|
|
|
70,500 |
|
Broadspire |
|
|
84,581 |
|
|
|
35,964 |
|
Legal Settlement Administration |
|
|
28,239 |
|
|
|
33,281 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Segment Revenues before
Reimbursements |
|
|
243,608 |
|
|
|
201,606 |
|
Reimbursements |
|
|
18,984 |
|
|
|
20,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues |
|
$ |
262,592 |
|
|
$ |
221,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Earnings (Loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Property & Casualty |
|
$ |
2,339 |
|
|
$ |
6,211 |
|
International Operations |
|
|
3,964 |
|
|
|
1,293 |
|
Broadspire |
|
|
(459 |
) |
|
|
(5,693 |
) |
Legal Settlement Administration |
|
|
3,055 |
|
|
|
6,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Segment Operating Earnings |
|
|
8,899 |
|
|
|
8,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add/(deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unallocated corporate and shared cost, net |
|
|
(1,376 |
) |
|
|
1,569 |
|
Gain on disposal of business |
|
|
3,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of customer-relationship
intangible assets |
|
|
(1,436 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Stock option expense |
|
|
(295 |
) |
|
|
(266 |
) |
Net corporate interest expense |
|
|
(4,368 |
) |
|
|
(998 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before Income Taxes |
|
$ |
5,402 |
|
|
$ |
9,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
10. Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of the claims administration services business, the Company is named as a
defendant in suits by insureds or claimants contesting decisions made by the Company or its clients
with respect to the settlement of claims. Additionally, clients of the Company have
brought actions for indemnification on the basis of alleged negligence by the Company, its agents,
or its employees in rendering service to clients. The majority of these claims are of the type
covered by insurance maintained by the Company. However, the Company is self-insured for the
deductibles under various insurance coverages. In the opinion of Company management, adequate
provisions have been made for such self-insured risks.
The Company normally structures its acquisitions to include earnout payments, which are contingent
upon the acquired entity reaching certain revenue and operating earnings targets. The amount of the
contingent payments and length of the earnout period varies for each acquisition, and the ultimate
payments when made will vary, as they are dependent on future events. Based on projected levels of
revenues and operating earnings, additional payments after March 31, 2007 under existing earnout
agreements would approximate $6.6 million through 2010, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
|
$ |
769,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,113,000 |
|
|
$ |
779,000 |
|
11. Disposition and Acquisitions of Businesses
Effective February 28, 2007, the Company sold the operating assets of its U.S. subrogation services
business for $5,000,000 in cash at closing plus a potential future earnout of approximately
$1,400,000. This business was part of the Companys U.S. Property & Casualty operating segment.
The Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $3,978,000 based on the $5,000,000 upfront sales price and
derecognized $571,000 of associated goodwill. Concurrent with the sale, the Company also entered
into a services agreement (the agreement) with the buyer. Under the terms of this agreement, the
buyer will provide subrogation and recovery services to certain clients of the Company and the
Company will receive royalties generated from these revenues earned by the buyer. The financial
results of the subrogation services business are included in the Companys consolidated financial
statements through the effective date of sale, and due to the significance of the agreement with
the buyer in relationship to the disposed business, the Company has not reported the disposed
business as discontinued operations in its consolidated financial statements. Revenues before
reimbursements for the sold subrogation services business for the three months ended March 31, 2007
and 2006 were $375,000 and $631,000, respectively.
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company increased goodwill by a net of $3,418,000 related to
the Companys October 31, 2006 acquisition of Broadspire Management Services, Inc. This
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
adjustment was for additional direct acquisition costs and to adjust the fair values of certain
assets purchased and liabilities assumed in the acquisition. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for BMSI at the date of acquisition remain subject to a working capital adjustment.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company revised the estimated values assigned to the
e-Triage.com, Inc. (e-Triage) intangible assets resulting from the Companys October 30, 2006
acquisition of e-Triage. These revised estimates are based on values determined by an independent
appraisal firm. As a result, the amount assigned to the e-Triage trademark intangible asset was
adjusted from $1,299,000 to $600,000 and technology-based intangible assets were adjusted from
$6,497,000 to $3,800,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, amortization expense was reduced by $45,000 to reflect this change in estimate.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Crawford & Company:
We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Crawford & Company as of March 31,
2007, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three-month periods ended
March 31, 2007 and 2006, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying
analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do
not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the
condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Crawford & Company as of
December 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders investment, and cash flows for the year
then ended (not presented herein) and in our report dated March 15, 2007, we expressed an
unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and
included an explanatory paragraph regarding the Companys adoption of SFAS 123(R) and SFAS 158. In our opinion, the information
set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006, is
fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which
it has been derived.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
May 9, 2007
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains and incorporates by reference forward-looking statements within the
meaning of that term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the 1995 Act).
Statements contained in this report that are not historical in nature are forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the 1995 Act. These statements are
included throughout this report, and in the documents incorporated by reference in this report, and
relate to, among other things, projections of revenues, earnings, earnings per share, cash flows,
capital expenditures, working capital or other financial items, output, expectations, or trends in
revenues or expenses, including estimates in cost reductions related
to the integration of Broadspire Management Services, Inc.. These statements also relate to our business strategy, goals and expectations
concerning our market position, future operations, margins, case volumes, profitability,
contingencies, debt covenants, liquidity, and capital resources. The words anticipate, believe,
could, would, should, estimate, expect, intend, may, plan, goal, strategy,
predict, project, will and similar terms and phrases identify forward-looking statements in
this report and in the documents incorporated by reference in this report.
Additional written and oral forward-looking statements may be made by us from time to time in
information provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, our website, or
otherwise.
Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are
reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking
statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect. Our operations and the forward-looking
statements related to our operations involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our
control, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially affect our results of
operations and whether the forward-looking statements ultimately prove to be correct. Included
among, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties we face are: declines in the volume of
cases referred to us for many of our service lines associated with the property and casualty
insurance industry, global economic conditions, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates,
regulations and practices of various governmental authorities, the competitive environment, the
financial conditions of our clients, the performance of sublessors under certain subleases related
to our leased properties, regulatory changes related to funding of defined benefit pension plans,
the fact that our U.S and U.K. defined benefit pension plans are significantly underfunded,
changes in the degree to which property and casualty insurance carriers outsource their claims
handling functions, changes in overall employment levels and associated workplace injury rates in
the U. S., the ability to identify new revenue sources not tied to the insurance underwriting
cycle, the ability to develop or acquire information technology resources to support and grow our
business, the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, renewal of existing major
contracts with clients on satisfactory financial terms, general risks associated with doing
business outside the U.S., our ability to comply with debt covenants, possible legislation or
changes in market conditions that may curtail or limit growth in product liability and securities
class actions, man-made disasters and natural disasters, and our integration of Broadspire
Management Services, Inc. Therefore you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements.
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Actual results and trends in the future may differ materially from those suggested or implied by
the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made
and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any of these forward-looking statements in light
of new information or future events. All future written and oral forward-looking statements
attributable to the Company or persons acting on behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in
their entirety by the cautionary statements made herein.
Business Overview
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company is the worlds largest independent provider of claims
management solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities, with a global network of
more than 700 locations in 63 countries. Our major service lines include property and casualty
claims management, integrated claims and medical management for workers compensation, legal
settlement administration including class action and warranty inspections, and risk management
information services. Our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols CRDA
and CRDB.
Insurance companies, which represent the major source of our revenues, customarily manage their own
claims administration function but require limited services which we provide, primarily field
investigation and evaluation of property and casualty insurance claims.
Self-insured entities typically require a broader range of services from us. In addition to field
investigation and evaluation of their claims, we may also provide initial loss reporting services
for their claimants, loss mitigation services such as medical case management and vocational
rehabilitation, risk management information services, and administration of the trust funds
established to pay their claims.
We perform legal settlement administration services related to securities, product liability,
and other class action settlements and bankruptcies, including identifying and qualifying class
members, determining and dispensing settlement payments, and administering the settlement funds.
Such services are generally referred to by us as class action
services. We also conduct inspections related to building component
products ranging from class actions to warranty and product performance claims.
The claims management services market, both in the U.S. and internationally, is highly competitive
and comprised of a large number of companies of varying size and scope of services. The demand from
insurance companies and self-insured entities for services provided by independent claims service
firms like us is largely dependent on industry-wide claims volumes, which are affected by the
insurance underwriting cycle, weather-related events, general economic activity, and overall
employment levels and associated workplace injury rates. Accordingly, we are limited in our
ability to predict case volumes that may be referred to us in the future.
We generally earn our revenues for claims management services to property and casualty insurance
companies and self-insured entities on an individual fee-per-claim basis. Accordingly, the volume
of claim referrals to us is a key driver of our revenues. When the insurance underwriting market is
soft, insurance companies are generally more aggressive in the risks they underwrite, and insurance
premiums and policy deductibles decline. This usually results in an increase in industry-wide
claim referrals which will increase claim referrals to us provided we maintain at least our
existing share of the overall claim services market. During a hard insurance underwriting market,
insurance companies become very selective in the risks they underwrite and insurance premiums and
policy deductibles typically increase, sometimes quite dramatically.
17
This usually results in a reduction in industry-wide claims volumes, which reduces claims referrals
to us unless we can offset the decline in claim referrals with growth in our share of the overall
claims services market. Our ability to grow our market share in such a highly fragmented,
competitive market is primarily dependent on the delivery of superior quality service and
effective, properly focused sales efforts.
The legal settlement administration market is also highly competitive but comprised of a smaller
number of specialized companies servicing the securities class action, bankruptcy, and product
warranty and inspection markets. The demand for legal settlement administration services is not
directly tied to or affected by the insurance underwriting cycle. The demand for these services is
largely dependent on the volume of securities and product liability class action settlements, the
volume of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings and the resulting settlements, and general economic
conditions. Our revenues for legal settlement administration services are generally project based
and we earn these revenues as we perform individual tasks and deliver the outputs as outlined in
each project.
Results of Consolidated Operations
Consolidated net income was $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $5.8 million for
the same period in 2006. Consolidated net income in the three months ended March 31, 2007 included a pre-tax
charge of $730,000, or $447,000 after income tax, for additional employee severance costs associated with the restructuring of
our Broadspire operating segment. Consolidated net income in 2007 also included a pre-tax gain of
$4.0 million, or $2.4 million after income tax, on the disposal of our U.S. subrogation services unit.
With the exception of income taxes, net corporate interest expense, amortization of
customer-relationships intangible assets, stock option expense, and other gains and expenses, our
results of operations are discussed and analyzed by our four operating segments: U.S. Property &
Casualty, International Operations, Broadspire, and Legal Settlement Administration. The
discussion and analysis of our operating segments follows the sections on income taxes, net
corporate interest expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, stock option
expense, and other gains and expenses.
Income Taxes
Taxes on income totaled $2.1 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and
2006, respectively. Our consolidated effective tax rate for financial reporting purposes may
change periodically due to changes in enacted tax rates, fluctuations in the mix of income earned
from our various international operations, and our ability to utilize net operating loss
carryforwards in certain of our international subsidiaries. Our effective tax rate for financial
reporting purposes for the first quarter of 2007 and 2006 was 38.8% and 35.4%, respectively. Our
adoption of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 increased our effective annual tax rate for 2007 by approximately
1.5%.
Net Corporate Interest Expense
Net corporate interest expense is comprised of interest expense that we incur on our short- and
long-term borrowings, partially offset by interest income we earn on available cash balances and
short-term investments. These amounts vary based on interest rates, borrowings outstanding, and
the amounts of invested cash and investments. Corporate interest expense totaled $4.8 million and
$1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in interest
expense was due to higher levels of outstanding borrowings and higher interest rates. Corporate interest income
totaled $420,000 and $331,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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Amortization of Customer-Relationship Intangible Assets
Amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets represents the non-cash amortization
expense for customer-relationship intangible assets acquired during our 2006 acquisitions of
Broadspire Management Services, Inc. and Specialty Liability Services, Ltd. (SLS). Amortization
expense associated with these intangible assets totaled approximately $1.4 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2007. There were no such expenses in the 2006 period.
Stock Option Expense
Stock option expense is comprised of non-cash expenses related to stock options granted under our
various stock option and employee stock purchase plans. Stock option expense is not allocated to
our operating segments. Most of our stock option grants that are subject to expense recognition
under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123R, Share-based Payment (SFAS
123R), were granted prior to 2005. Stock-based compensation expense related to our executive
stock bonus plan (performance shares and restricted shares) is allocated to our operating segments
and included in the determination of segment operating earnings or loss. Stock option expense of
$295,000 and $266,000 was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively, under the provisions of SFAS 123R.
Unallocated Corporate and Shared Costs
Certain unallocated costs and credits are excluded from the determination of segment operating
earnings. These unallocated corporate and shared costs represent costs or credits related to our
frozen U.S. defined benefit pension plan, expenses for the office of the CEO and Board of
Directors, relocation costs associated with the move of our Atlanta, Georgia home office facility,
certain adjustments to our self-insured liabilities, and certain adjustments to our allowances for
doubtful accounts receivable. Unallocated corporate and shared costs were net expense of $1.4
million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and a net credit of $1.6 million for the same
period in 2006.
Other Gains and Expenses
Effective February 28, 2007, we completed a strategic alliance with Trover Solutions, Inc.
(Trover). As part of this transaction, we sold the operating assets of our subrogation services
unit to Trover for $5.0 million in cash and a potential future earnout of $1.4 million. This unit was part of our
U.S. Property & Casualty operating segment. We recognized a pre-tax gain of $4.0 million from this
transaction based on the upfront sales price of $5.0 million and derecognized $571,000 of
associated goodwill. As part of this sale transaction, approximately 30 of our employees were
terminated and offered employment with Trover.
Concurrent with the sale, we also entered into a services agreement (the agreement) with Trover.
Under the terms of this agreement, Trover will provide subrogation and recovery services to certain
of our clients and we will receive royalties generated from these revenues earned by Trover. Due
to the significance of this agreement in relationship to the disposed business unit, we have not
reported the disposed business unit as discontinued operations.
Deposit on Sale of Corporate Headquarters and Deferred Gain
On June 30, 2006, we sold the land and building utilized as our corporate headquarters in Atlanta,
Georgia. These assets had a net carrying amount of $2.8 million. The base sales price of $8.0
million was paid in cash at closing. Under the sales agreement, the $8.0 million base sales price
is subject to upward revision depending upon the buyers ability to subsequently redevelop the
property. Also on June 30, 2006, we entered into a 12-month leaseback agreement
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for these same facilities. During the second quarter of 2007, we will relocate our corporate
headquarters to other nearby leased facilities.
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 98, Accounting for Leases, we deferred recognition of
the gain related to this sale. Net of transaction costs, we expect to recognize a pre-tax gain of
$4.9 million upon the expiration of the leaseback agreement on June 30, 2007. The gain of $4.9
million is based on the base sales price and does not include any amount for the potential upward
revision of the sales price. Should such revision subsequently occur, we could ultimately realize
a larger gain. We cannot predict the likelihood of any subsequent price revisions.
Prior to the sale, this disposal group of assets had a fair value that exceeded its depreciated
cost. No adjustment to the carrying cost was required when this disposal group was classified as
held for sale under the provisions of SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144). We do not hold legal title to these assets after June 30, 2006.
However, at March 31, 2007 these assets are included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at historical cost less accumulated depreciation in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144. Pending recognition of the gain described above, the
$8.0 million that we received from the buyer on June 30, 2006 is currently reported on our
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a Deposit from Sale of Real Estate.
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
Our operating segments, U.S. Property & Casualty, International Operations, Broadspire, and Legal
Settlement Administration, represent components of our business for which separate financial
information is available that is evaluated regularly by our chief operating decision maker in
deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
Segment operating earnings (or loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, is the primary financial
performance measure used by our senior management and chief operating decision maker to evaluate
the financial performance of our operating segments and make resource allocation decisions.
Operating earnings is our segment measure of profit (loss) used for FASB Statement No. 131,
Disclosure about Segments of Enterprises and Related Information. We believe this measure is
useful to investors in that it allows them to evaluate our segment operating performance using the
same criteria our management uses. Segment operating earnings exclude income tax expense, net
corporate interest expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, stock option
expense, certain other gains and expenses, and certain unallocated corporate and shared costs.
Income taxes, net corporate interest expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible
assets, and stock option expense are recurring components of our net income, but they are not
considered part of our segment operating earnings since they are managed on a corporate-wide basis.
Net corporate interest expense results from capital structure decisions made by management,
amortization expense relates to non-cash amortization expense of customer-relationship intangible
assets resulting from business combinations, stock option expense relates to the non-cash cost
related to historically granted stock options which are not allocated to our operating segments,
and income taxes are based on statutory rates in effect in each of the locations where we provide
services and vary throughout the world. None of these costs relates directly to the performance of
our services or operating activities, and therefore are excluded from segment operating earnings in
order to better assess the results of our segment operating activities on a consistent basis.
Certain other gains and expenses represent events (such as gain
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on disposals of real estate, gain on disposal of business, restructuring costs, and loss on
early retirement of debt) that are not considered part of our segment operating earnings since they
historically have not regularly impacted our performance and are not expected to impact our future
performance on a regular basis. Unallocated corporate and shared costs represent expenses and
credits related to certain executive management and Board of Directors functions, certain
provisions to bad debt allowances or subsequent recoveries, such as those related to bankrupt
clients, defined benefit pension costs for our frozen U.S. pension plan, and certain self insurance
costs and recoveries that are not allocated to our individual operating segments.
In the normal course of our business, we sometimes pay for certain out-of-pocket expenses that are
reimbursed by our clients. Under GAAP, these out-of-pocket expenses and associated reimbursements
are reported as revenues and expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Income. In some of the
discussion and analysis that follows, we do not believe it is informative to include the GAAP
required gross up of our revenues and expenses for these reimbursed expenses. The amounts of
reimbursed expenses and related revenues offset each other in our Consolidated Statements of Income
with no impact to our net income. Except where noted, revenue amounts exclude reimbursements for
out-of-pocket expenses. Expense amounts exclude reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses, income taxes,
net corporate interest expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, stock
option expense, and certain other gains and expenses.
Our discussion and analysis of operating expenses is comprised of two components. Direct
Compensation and Fringe Benefits include all compensation, payroll taxes, and benefits provided to
our employees, which as a service company, represents our most significant and variable expense.
Expenses Other Than Direct Compensation and Fringe Benefits include outsourced services, office
rent and occupancy costs, other office operating expenses, cost of risk, amortization and
depreciation expense other than amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, and
allocated corporate overhead costs.
Allocated corporate and shared costs, including depreciation and amortization of computer hardware
and software, are allocated to our operating segments based primarily on usage. These allocated
costs are included in the determination of segment operating earnings.
This
discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial
statements and the accompanying notes.
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Operating results for our U.S. Property & Casualty, International Operations, Broadspire, and
Legal Settlement Administration segments reconciled to net income, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenues before reimbursements: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Property & Casualty |
|
$ |
46,848 |
|
|
$ |
61,861 |
|
|
|
(24.3 |
%) |
International Operations |
|
|
83,940 |
|
|
|
70,500 |
|
|
|
19.1 |
% |
Broadspire |
|
|
84,581 |
|
|
|
35,964 |
|
|
|
135.2 |
% |
Legal Settlement Administration |
|
|
28,239 |
|
|
|
33,281 |
|
|
|
(15.1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total, before reimbursements |
|
|
243,608 |
|
|
|
201,606 |
|
|
|
20.8 |
% |
Reimbursements |
|
|
18,984 |
|
|
|
20,066 |
|
|
|
(5.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues |
|
$ |
262,592 |
|
|
$ |
221,672 |
|
|
|
18.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct Compensation & Fringe Benefits: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Property & Casualty |
|
$ |
31,148 |
|
|
$ |
38,049 |
|
|
|
(18.1 |
%) |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
66.5 |
% |
|
|
61.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
International Operations |
|
|
58,886 |
|
|
|
50,665 |
|
|
|
16.2 |
% |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
70.2 |
% |
|
|
71.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Broadspire |
|
|
54,274 |
|
|
|
24,823 |
|
|
|
118.6 |
% |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
64.1 |
% |
|
|
69.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Legal Settlement Administration |
|
|
13,538 |
|
|
|
12,510 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
% |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
48.0 |
% |
|
|
37.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
157,846 |
|
|
$ |
126,047 |
|
|
|
25.2 |
% |
% of Revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
64.8 |
% |
|
|
62.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Expenses Other than Direct Compensation &
Fringe Benefits: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Property & Casualty |
|
$ |
13,361 |
|
|
$ |
17,601 |
|
|
|
(24.1 |
%) |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
28.5 |
% |
|
|
28.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
International |
|
|
21,090 |
|
|
|
18,542 |
|
|
|
13.7 |
% |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
25.1 |
% |
|
|
26.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Broadspire Operations |
|
|
30,766 |
|
|
|
16,834 |
|
|
|
82.8 |
% |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
36.4 |
% |
|
|
46.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Legal Settlement Administration |
|
|
11,646 |
|
|
|
13,834 |
|
|
|
(15.8 |
%) |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
41.2 |
% |
|
|
41.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
76,863 |
|
|
|
66,811 |
|
|
|
15.0 |
% |
% of Revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
31.6 |
% |
|
|
33.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Reimbursements |
|
|
18,984 |
|
|
|
20,066 |
|
|
|
(5.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
95,847 |
|
|
$ |
86,877 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
% |
% of Revenues |
|
|
36.5 |
% |
|
|
39.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Operating Segment Earnings (Loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Property & Casualty |
|
$ |
2,339 |
|
|
$ |
6,211 |
|
|
|
(62.3 |
%) |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
International Operations |
|
|
3,964 |
|
|
|
1,293 |
|
|
|
206.6 |
% |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Broadspire |
|
|
(459 |
) |
|
|
(5,693 |
) |
|
|
91.9 |
% |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
(0.5 |
%) |
|
|
(15.8 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
Legal Settlement Administration |
|
|
3,055 |
|
|
|
6,937 |
|
|
|
(56.0 |
%) |
% of related revenues before reimbursements |
|
|
10.8 |
% |
|
|
20.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Add/(deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unallocated corporate and shared costs, net |
|
|
(1,376 |
) |
|
|
1,569 |
|
|
|
187.7 |
% |
Net corporate interest expense |
|
|
(4,368 |
) |
|
|
(998 |
) |
|
|
338.0 |
% |
Stock option expense |
|
|
(295 |
) |
|
|
(266 |
) |
|
|
10.9 |
% |
Amortization of customer-relationship
intangibles |
|
|
(1,436 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Other gains and expenses, net |
|
|
3,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Income taxes |
|
|
(2,095 |
) |
|
|
(3,205 |
) |
|
|
(34.6 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
3,307 |
|
|
$ |
5,848 |
|
|
|
(43.5 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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U.S. PROPERTY & CASUALTY
First quarter operating earnings for our U.S. Property & Casualty segment decreased from $6.2 million, or 10.0%
of revenue before reimbursements, in 2006 to $2.3 million in 2007, representing an operating margin
of 5.0% in 2007. This decline in the 2007 first quarter was primarily due to the decreases in
revenues and incremental profits produced by our catastrophe adjusters.
Revenues before Reimbursements
U.S. Property & Casualty revenues are primarily generated from the property and casualty insurance
company market. U.S. Property & Casualty revenues before reimbursements decreased 24.3% to $46.8
million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $61.9 million for the same 2006
period. Revenues generated by our catastrophe adjuster group were $1.9 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2007, declining from $11.4 million in the same 2006 period when we were
completing claims resulting from hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. There were no major
hurricanes that impacted the U.S. in the 2006 fourth quarter which would have carried over into the
2007 first quarter. First quarter 2006 revenues also included $2.4 million produced by our
investigation services business, which was sold in the 2006 third quarter. See the following
analysis of U.S. Property & Casualty cases received.
Reimbursed Expenses included in Total Revenues
Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses included in total revenues for our U.S. Property &
Casualty operations were $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, decreasing from
$2.9 million in the comparable 2006 period. This decrease was primarily attributable to higher
third-party costs incurred during 2006 as we completed certain large commercial claims resulting
from hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
Case Volume Analysis
U.S. Property & Casualty unit volumes, measured principally by cases received and excluding claims
associated with the disposed investigations service business, increased overall by 0.8% in the
three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same 2006 period. Despite the slight overall
increase in unit volumes, revenues declined 25.1% from changes in the mix of services provided and
in the rates charged for those services, resulting in a net 24.3% decrease in U.S. Property &
Casualty revenues before reimbursements for the three months ended
March 31, 2007. The decrease in revenue produced by our
catastrophe adjusters and the increase in
referrals of high-frequency, low-severity property and vehicle claims referred from our U.S.
insurance company clients in 2007 decreased our average revenue per claim in the 2007 first
quarter.
U.S. Property & Casualty unit volumes by major service line, as measured by cases received
excluding dispositions, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
March 31, |
|
|
(whole numbers) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Variance |
Property |
|
|
45,373 |
|
|
|
40,910 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
% |
Vehicle |
|
|
30,189 |
|
|
|
26,755 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
% |
Casualty |
|
|
23,857 |
|
|
|
27,630 |
|
|
|
(13.7 |
%) |
Catastrophe Services |
|
|
1,590 |
|
|
|
5,422 |
|
|
|
(70.7 |
%) |
Workers Compensation and Other |
|
|
5,289 |
|
|
|
4,717 |
|
|
|
12.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. Property & Casualty Cases Received |
|
|
106,298 |
|
|
|
105,434 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The increase in vehicle claims was primarily due to additional claims referred
to us under a
major contract entered into during 2006. The increase in property claims was due to the severe weather
that impacted the midwest and northeast sections of the U.S. in the 2007 first quarter. The
decline in casualty claims was due primarily to a reduction in claims
from our existing clients. The decline in catastrophe services claims
was due to an overall lack of catastrophic events in the first quarter of 2007.
Direct Compensation and Fringe Benefits
The most significant expense in our U.S. Property & Casualty segment is the compensation of
employees, including related payroll taxes and fringe benefits. U.S. Property & Casualty direct
compensation and fringe benefits expense as a percent of segment revenues before reimbursements
increased to 66.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 61.5% in the same 2006
period. This increase was primarily due to an increase in operating capacity caused by a change in
the mix of claims handled in the 2007 first quarter as low severity property and vehicle claims
require less effort to complete and result in lower overall revenues. There was an average of
1,710 full-time equivalent employees (including 63 catastrophe adjusters) in the first three months
of 2007, compared to an average of 2,143 employees (including 194 catastrophe adjusters) in the same 2006
period. The number of employees for the 2006 period included 114 employees in our investigations unit, which was sold on September 29, 2006.
U.S. Property & Casualty salaries and wages totaled $25.2 million for the three months ended March
31, 2007, decreasing 18.4% from $30.9 million in the comparable 2006 period, primarily as a result
of the reduced number of catastrophe adjusters and employees in the disposed business. Payroll
taxes and fringe benefits for U.S. Property & Casualty totaled $6.0 million in the three months
ended March 31, 2007, decreasing from first quarter 2006 costs of $7.1 million due primarily to the
reduced number of employees.
Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation and Fringe Benefits
U.S. Property & Casualty expenses other than reimbursements, direct compensation and related
payroll taxes and fringe benefits did not change as a percentage of revenues before reimbursements
for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The decline in the
actual dollar amount is due to lower office operating expenses as a result of the decline in
employees.
BROADSPIRE
Operating results for the Broadspire segment for the three months ended March 31, 2006 exclude
Broadspire Management Services Inc. (BMSI), which we acquired on October 31, 2006.
Our Broadspire segment recorded an operating loss of $459,000, or 0.5% of revenues, in the three
months ended March 31, 2007, compared to an operating loss of $5.7 million, or 15.8% of revenues,
in the same 2006 period. The improvement reflected incremental profits generated by the acquired
BMSI and cost reduction initiatives started in November 2006. We have taken significant steps to
reduce operating expenses in the combined Broadspire operations, primarily through staff reductions
and consolidation of existing leased office locations.
Revenues before Reimbursements
Broadspire segment revenues are primarily derived from workers compensation and liability claims
management, medical management for workers compensation, vocational rehabilitation, and risk
management information services provided to the U.S. self-insured market place.
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Broadspire segment revenues before reimbursements increased 135.2% to $84.6 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $36.0 million for the 2006 period. The acquisition of
BMSI contributed $49.6 million in revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2007. See the
following analysis of Broadspire segment cases received.
Reimbursed Expenses included in Total Revenues
Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses included in total revenues for the Broadspire segment
were $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, increasing from $836,000 in the
comparable 2006 period. This increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of BMSI.
Case Volume Analysis
Excluding the impact of the BMSI acquisition on 2007 cases received, unit volumes for the
Broadspire segment, measured principally by cases received, decreased 9.1% from the 2006 first
quarter to the 2007 first quarter. Our acquisition of BMSI increased Broadspire segment revenues by
137.8% in 2007. Revenues increased by 6.5% from changes in the mix of services provided by our
former Crawford Integrated Services business (now part of the combined Broadspire segment) and in
the rates charged for those services, resulting in a total 135.2% increase in Broadspire segment
revenues before reimbursements from the 2006 first quarter to the 2007 first quarter.
Excluding the impact of the BMSI acquisition, Broadspire unit volumes by major service line, as
measured by cases received, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(whole numbers) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Variance |
|
Workers Compensation |
|
|
20,598 |
|
|
|
24,116 |
|
|
|
(14.6 |
%) |
Casualty |
|
|
18,482 |
|
|
|
19,405 |
|
|
|
(4.8 |
%) |
Other |
|
|
5,377 |
|
|
|
5,400 |
|
|
|
(0.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Broadspire Cases Received |
|
|
44,457 |
|
|
|
48,921 |
|
|
|
(9.1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The declines in casualty and workers compensation claims in 2007 were primarily due to reductions
in claims from our existing clients, only partially offset by net new business gains, and reflected
a continuing decline in reported workplace injuries in the U.S. The acquisition of BMSI resulted
in 30,922 claims being referred to us in the 2007 first quarter, which are not reflected in the
above table.
Direct Compensation and Fringe Benefits
Our most significant expense in our Broadspire segment is the compensation of employees, including
related payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Broadspires direct compensation and fringe benefits
expense, as a percent of the related revenues before reimbursements, declined to 64.1% in the three
months ended March 31, 2007, compared to 69.0% in the same 2006 period. This decrease primarily
reflected the cost reduction initiatives we started in late 2006 when we acquired BMSI. As of April, 30 2007, a net of 400 positions, or approximately 12% of the Broadspire segment work force, have been consolidated. We
estimate that these cost reductions will reduce annual expenses by approximately $28.7 million in 2007,
with no negative impact on revenues. Average full-time equivalent employees totaled 2,808 in the
first three months of 2007, up from 1,447 in the same 2006 period. The acquisition of BMSI added
1,548 full time equivalent employees in 2007.
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Broadspire segment salaries and wages increased 123.6%, to $44.5 million in the three months ended
March 31, 2007 from $19.9 million in the same 2006 period. This increase was primarily the result
of additional compensation expense of $25.2 million in 2007 associated with the acquired BMSI
business. Payroll taxes and fringe benefits for the Broadspire segment totaled $9.8 million in
three months ended March 31, 2007, increasing 100.0% from 2006 costs of $4.9 million for the same
comparable period, due primarily to the BMSI acquisition which added $5.4 million in payroll taxes
and fringe benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation and Fringe Benefits
Broadspire segment expenses other than reimbursements, direct compensation and related payroll
taxes and fringe benefits decreased as a percent of revenues before reimbursements to 36.4% for the
three months ended March 31, 2007, from 46.8% in the same 2006 period. This decline was primarily
due to better operating cost efficiency in the acquired BMSI as compared to the former Crawford
Integrated Services operation. As part of the cost reduction initiatives implemented in this
segment, we have started to close and consolidate approximately 35 leased Broadspire offices
throughout the U.S. These office closures and consolidations will continue through 2009.
LEGAL SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATION
Our Legal Settlement Administration segment reported operating earnings of $3.1 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2007, declining from $6.9 million in the same 2006 period with the
related operating margin declining from 20.8% in the first three months of 2006 to 10.8% in the
same 2007 period.
Revenues before Reimbursements
Legal Settlement Administration revenues are primarily derived from securities, product liability
and other legal settlements, warranties and inspections, and bankruptcy administration. Legal
Settlement Administration revenues before reimbursements declined 15.1% to $28.2 million in the
three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $33.3 million in the same 2006 period. Legal
Settlement Administration revenues are project-based and can fluctuate significantly. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we were awarded 35 new settlement administration assignments compared to 52 during the same period in 2006. At March 31,
2007 we had a backlog of projects awarded totaling approximately $31.1 million, compared to $35.6
million at March 31, 2006. Of the $31.1 million backlog at March 31, 2007, an estimated $28.1
million is expected to be recognized as revenues within the next twelve months.
Reimbursed Expenses included in Total Revenues
Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses included in total revenues for Legal Settlement
Administration were $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, declining from $9.2
million in the comparable 2006 period. This decrease was primarily attributable to higher
out-of-pocket costs in 2006 related to certain securities class action settlements we were
administering. The nature and volume of work performed in our Legal Settlement Administration
segment typically requires more reimbursable out-of-pocket expenditures than our other operating
segments.
Transaction Volume
Legal Settlement Administration services are generally project based and not denominated by
individual claims. Depending upon the nature of projects and their respective stages of
completion, the volume of transactions or tasks performed by us can vary, sometimes significantly.
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Direct Compensation and Fringe Benefits
Legal Settlement Administrations direct compensation expense, including related payroll taxes and
fringe benefits, as a percent of revenues before reimbursements increased to 48.0% in the three
months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 37.6% in the same 2006 period. This increase was primarily
due to an increase in operating capacity during the 2007 quarter due to lower class action
settlement activity. In addition, certain tasks previously outsourced by us are now being performed
by our own employees, resulting in an increase in direct compensation costs in this segment. There
was an average of 635 full-time equivalent employees in the first three month of 2007, compared to
an average of 511 in the comparable 2006 period.
Legal Settlement Administration salaries and wages increased 4.7%, to $11.2 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 from $10.7 million in the comparable 2006 period. This increase was
primarily the result of the increase in full-time equivalent employees in 2007. Payroll taxes and
fringe benefits for Legal Settlement Administration totaled $2.4 million in the three months ended
March 31, 2007, increasing 33.3% from first quarter 2006 costs of $1.8 million due to the increase
in salaries and wages.
Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation and Fringe Benefits
One of our most significant expenses in Legal Settlement Administration is outsourced services due
to the variable, project-based nature of our work. Legal Settlement Administration expenses other
than reimbursements, direct compensation and related payroll taxes and fringe benefits declined
slightly as a percent of related revenues before reimbursements to 41.2% in the three months ended
March 31, 2007 from 41.6% in the same comparable 2006 period. This decline was due to the lower
class action activity during 2007 and due to our decision to utilize more internal staff resources
for certain tasks as opposed to outsourced service providers.
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Operating earnings in our International Operations segment improved to $4.0 million in the three
months ended March 31, 2007, up significantly from last years first quarter operating earnings of
$1.3 million. This improvement reflected an increase in the operating margin from 1.8% in first
quarter of 2006 to 4.7% in the comparable 2007 quarter.
Revenues before Reimbursements
Substantially all International Operations revenues are derived from the property and casualty
insurance company market.
Revenues before reimbursements from our International Operations increased 19.1%, from $70.5
million in the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $83.9 million in the same 2007 period.
Compared to the 2006 first quarter, during the current quarter the U.S. dollar weakened against
most major foreign currencies, resulting in a net exchange rate benefit in the current quarter.
Excluding the benefit of exchange rate fluctuations, international revenues would have been $79.4
million in the three months ended March 31, 2007, reflecting growth in revenues on a constant
dollar basis of 12.6%. This growth primarily reflected increased case referrals in the 2007 first
quarter. Average revenue per claim decreased 23.6% during the 2007 period due to changes in the mix of services provided and in the rates charged for these services. The acquisition of Specialty Liability Services, Ltd. in the U.K. during
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the 2006 fourth quarter increased revenues by $2.0 million, or 2.8%, in the three months ended
March 31, 2007.
Reimbursed Expenses included in Total Revenues
Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses included in total revenues for our International
Operations segment increased slightly to $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007,
from $7.0 million in the same 2006 period due primarily to a weaker U.S. dollar during the current
year.
Case Volume Analysis
Excluding the impact of acquisitions, International Operations unit volumes by region for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
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March 31, |
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2006 |
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United Kingdom |
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46,221 |
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41,355 |
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11.8 |
% |
Americas |
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50,809 |
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29,381 |
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72.9 |
% |
Continental Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) |
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31,255 |
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27,975 |
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11.7 |
% |
Asia/Pacific |
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21,298 |
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13,443 |
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58.4 |
% |
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Total International Cases Received |
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149,583 |
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112,154 |
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33.4 |
% |
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increases in the United Kingdom and CEMEA were primarily due to claims
management agreements entered into during 2006. The increase in the Americas was primarily due to
increases in high-frequency, low-severity claims in Brazil and increases in claims in Canada
generated by severe weather in the 2007 first quarter. The increase in Asia-Pacific was due
primarily to increases in high-frequency, low-severity claims in Singapore and vehicle claims in
China.
Direct Compensation and Fringe Benefits
As a percentage of revenues before reimbursements, direct compensation expense, including related
payroll taxes and fringe benefits, were 70.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to
71.9% for the same period in 2006. This decrease primarily reflected increased
utilization of our staff as a result of the increase in the number of cases received. There was an
average of 3,554 full-time equivalent employees in the first three months of 2007 compared to an
average of 3,357 in the same 2006 period.
Salaries and wages of International Operations segment personnel increased to $49.4 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2007, from $41.4 million in the same 2006 period. The increase is
primarily related to the increase in employees and a weaker U.S. dollar during the current quarter.
Payroll taxes and fringe benefits for International Operations segment totaled $9.5 million for
the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $9.3 million for the same period in 2006,
primarily due to the higher salaries and wages and a weaker U.S. dollar during the current quarter.
Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation and Fringe Benefits
Expenses other than direct compensation and related payroll taxes and fringe benefits were 25.1% of
international revenues before reimbursements for the three months ended March 31, 2007, down from
26.3% for the same period in 2006, primarily due to increased operational
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efficiency through our ability to service additional revenue without adding a proportionate amount
of additional costs.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
At March 31, 2007, our working capital balance (current assets less current liabilities) was $110.3
million, an increase from the December 31, 2006 balance of $99.9 million. Cash and cash
equivalents totaled $35.1 million at March 31, 2007 and $61.7 million at December 31, 2006. During
the first quarter of 2007, we sold a $5 million short-term investment.
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $32.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2007
compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $8.5 million in the same period of 2006.
This change was primarily due to growth in receivables during the 2007 period and the payment of
retirement plan contributions, other recurring annual payments and accrued liabilities assumed in
the Broadspire Management Services, Inc. acquisition. The Companys operating cash needs typically
peak during the first quarter and decline during the balance of the year.
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities was $3.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2007
compared to net cash used in investing activities of $5.6 million in the same period of 2006.
During the current quarter, we sold a short-term investment for $5.0 million and also received $5.0
million from the sale of our U.S. subrogation services unit.
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities increased by $1.2 million, from $157,000 in the three
months ended March 31, 2006 to $1.4 million in the same period of 2007. This net increase was due
to the absence of dividend payments in the current quarter, partially offset by a smaller increase
in net new borrowings under our revolving credit facilities, primarily in our International
Operations.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we did not repurchase any shares of our Class A or
Class B Common Stock under our discretionary 1999 share repurchase program authorized by the Board
of Directors. As of March 31, 2007, 705,863 shares remain to be repurchased under the program. We
believe it is unlikely that we will repurchase shares under this program in the foreseeable future
due to the underfunded status of our defined benefit pension plans and the covenants and
restrictions associated with our credit agreement.
Other Matters Concerning Liquidity, Capital Resources, and Financial Condition
We maintain a committed $100.0 million revolving credit line with a syndication of banks in order
to meet seasonal working capital requirements and other financing needs that may arise. This
revolving credit line expires on October 30, 2011. As a component of this credit line, we maintain
a letter of credit facility to satisfy certain of our own contractual obligations. Including $21.1
million committed under the letter of credit facility, the balance of our unused line of credit
totaled $53.1 million at March 31, 2007. Our short-term debt obligations typically peak during the
first quarter and generally decline during the balance of the year. Short-term borrowings
outstanding, including bank overdraft facilities, as of March 31, 2007 totaled $30.4 million,
increasing from $27.8 million at the end of 2006. Long-term borrowings outstanding, including
current installments and capital leases, totaled $201.0 million as of March 31, 2007, compared to $201.7
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million at December 31, 2006. We have historically used the proceeds from our long-term borrowings
to finance business acquisitions.
We believe our current financial resources, together with funds generated from operations and
existing and potential borrowing capabilities, will be sufficient to maintain our current
operations for the next 12 months.
We have not engaged in any hedging activities to compensate for the effect of exchange rate
fluctuations on the operating results of our foreign subsidiaries. Foreign currency denominated
debt serves to hedge the currency exposure of our net investment in foreign operations. We have not
engaged in any hedging activities to compensate for the effect of interest rate fluctuations on our
variable rate long-term and short-term borrowings. We are currently evaluating options available
to us to enter into hedging agreements that may offer us some protection if interest rates increase
on borrowings outstanding under our secured credit agreement.
Shareholders investment at March 31, 2007 was $219.1 million, compared to $211.2 million at
December 31, 2006. This increase was the result of comprehensive income (which includes net
income, net positive foreign currency translations, and reclassification of amortization under SFAS
158 for retirement plans) partially offset by the cumulative effect of adopting FIN 48 on January
1, 2007.
APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations addresses our
condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these interim financial statements
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an
ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates and judgments based upon historical experience
and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The
results of these evaluations form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of
assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ
from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since
December 31, 2006 except for the adoption of FIN 48 and its impact on our effective tax rate used
for financial reporting purposes. For additional discussion regarding the application of our
critical accounting policies, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the heading Critical Accounting
Policies and Estimates in the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations section.
New Accounting Standards Adopted
Additional information related to new accounting standards adopted during 2007 is provided in Notes
2 and 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q.
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Pending Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Additional information related to pending adoption of new accounting standards is provided in Note
3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
Future Dividend Payments
Our Board of Directors makes dividend decisions each quarter based in part on an assessment of
current and projected earnings and cash flows. Our ability to pay future dividends could be
impacted by many factors including the funding requirements for our defined benefit pension plans,
repayments of outstanding borrowings, future levels of cash generated by our operating activities,
and restrictions related to the covenants contained in our Credit Agreement dated October 31, 2006.
The covenants in our Credit Agreement limit dividend payments to shareholders to $12.5 million in
any 12-month period once certain leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios are met. Based on our
anticipated future operating performance and the application of these leverage and fixed charge
coverage ratios, we do not anticipate paying dividends to shareholders until at least the 2008
first quarter.
Legal Proceedings
As disclosed in Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies, to the condensed consolidated financial
statements, we have potential exposure to certain legal and regulatory matters.
Contingent Payments
We normally structure acquisitions to include earnout payments, which are contingent upon the
acquired entity reaching certain revenue and operating earnings targets. The amount of the
contingent payments and length of the earnout period varies for each acquisition, and the ultimate
payments when made will vary, as they are dependent on future events. Based on projected levels of
revenues and operating earnings, additional payments after March 31, 2007 under existing earnout
agreements would approximate $6.6 million through 2010, as follows: 2007 none; 2008 $769,000;
2009 $5,113,000; and 2010 $779,000.
Credit Agreement and Debt Covenants
Our Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including
covenants limiting liens, indebtedness, guaranties, mergers and consolidations, substantial asset
sales, investments, loans, sales and leasebacks, dividends and distributions, and other fundamental
changes. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires us to meet certain financial tests. For more information on our debt covenants, see note 5, Term Loans and Revolving Credit Facility,
to the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The covenants in the Credit Agreement also place certain restrictions on our ability to pay
dividends to shareholders, including a $12,500,000 limit on dividend payments in any 12-month
period.
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We are currently in compliance with these debt covenants. If we do not meet the covenant
requirements in the future, we would be in default under these agreements. In such an event, we
would need to obtain a waiver of the default or repay the outstanding indebtedness under the
agreements. If we could not obtain a waiver on satisfactory terms, we could be required to
renegotiate this indebtedness. Any such renegotiations could result in less favorable terms,
including higher interest rates and accelerated payments. Based upon our projected operating
results for 2007, we expect to remain in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the
Credit Agreement throughout 2007. However, there can be no assurance that our actual financial
results will match our planned results or that we will not violate the covenants.
At March 31, 2007, a total of $225,292,000 was outstanding under our Credit Agreement. In
addition, commitments under letters of credit totaling $21,087,000 were outstanding at March 31,
2007 under the letters of credit subfacility of the Credit Agreement. These letter of credit
commitments were for our own obligations. Including $21,087,000 committed under the letter of
credit facility, the unused balance of the revolving credit facility totaled $53,096,000 at March
31, 2007.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At March 31, 2007, we have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements that could
materially impact our operations, financial conditions, or cash flows.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no material changes since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2006.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and
forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. Management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the costs and
benefits of such controls and procedures, which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable
assurance regarding managements control objectives. The Companys management, including the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls can
prevent all possible errors or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated,
can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are
met. There are inherent limitations in all control systems, including the realities that judgments
in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or
mistakes. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of one or more
persons. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events, and, while our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to be
effective under circumstances where they should reasonably be expected to operate effectively,
there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in
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achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent
limitations in any control system, misstatements due to possible errors or fraud may occur and not
be detected.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we performed an evaluation, under the
supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure
controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b). Based upon the
foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures are effective at providing reasonable assurance that all
material information relating to the Company (including consolidated subsidiaries) required to be
included in our Exchange Act reports is reported in a timely manner.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have identified no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For information on legal matters, see Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies to the condensed
consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q which is incorporated into this Item 1
by reference.
Item 6. Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits beginning on page 35.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Crawford & Company
(Registrant)
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Date: May 9, 2007 |
/s/ Thomas W. Crawford
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Thomas W. Crawford |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) and Director |
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Date: May 9, 2007 |
/s/ W. Bruce Swain, Jr.
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W. Bruce Swain, Jr. |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
Officer) |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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3.1
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant,
as amended April 23, 1991 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Form S-8 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2005)
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3.2
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Restated By-laws of the Registrant, as amended
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrants quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the three months ended March 31, 2004)
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10.1
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First Amendment to Credit Agreement
and Security Agreement and Limited Waiver (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registrants Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 15, 2007)
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*10.2
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2007 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan,
approved March 14, 2007 and ratified by the Registrants
shareholders on May 3, 2007 (incorporated by
reference to Appendix A to the Registrants
Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2007)
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*10.3
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2007 Management Team Incentive Compensation Plan,
approved March 14, 2007 and ratified by the Registrants
shareholders on May 3, 2007 (incorporated by
reference to Appendix B to the Registrants
Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2007)
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*10.4
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Severance Agreement and Release between Registrant and Robert R. Kulbick,
effective January 19, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrants Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2, 2007)
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*10.5
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Terms of Employment Agreement,
dated March 26, 2007, between Registrant and Dennis Replogle
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Letter from Ernst & Young LLP
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31.1
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Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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31.2
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Certification of principal financial officer pursuant
to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.1
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Certification of principal executive officer pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.2
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Certification of principal financial officer pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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*
Identifies each managment contract or compensatory plan required to be filed.
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