10-Q 1 form10q.htm ADMINISTAFF 10-Q 9-30-2010 form10q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
x
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010.
or
 
o
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from                         to                       

Commission File No. 1-13998

Administaff, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
76-0479645
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
19001 Crescent Springs Drive
 
Kingwood, Texas
77339
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code):
(281) 358-8986

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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  þ  No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ    Accelerated filer  o   Non-accelerated filer  o  Smaller reporting company  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

As of October 25, 2010, 25,990,518 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding.
 


 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I




ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ADMINISTAFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

ASSETS

   
September 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 207,930     $ 227,085  
Restricted cash
    39,661       36,436  
Marketable securities
    43,101       6,037  
Accounts receivable, net:
               
Trade
    1,443       2,899  
Unbilled
    141,996       106,601  
Other
    8,459       13,092  
Prepaid insurance
    15,769       14,484  
Other current assets
    8,614       6,317  
Income taxes receivable
          2,692  
Deferred income taxes
    170       2,578  
Total current assets
    467,143       418,221  
                 
Property and equipment:
               
Land
    3,260       3,260  
Buildings and improvements
    64,731       64,692  
Computer hardware and software
    66,874       65,980  
Software development costs
    26,854       25,372  
Furniture and fixtures
    34,955       35,499  
Aircraft
    31,524       31,524  
      228,198       226,327  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (151,844 )     (145,153 )
Total property and equipment, net
    76,354       81,174  
                 
Other assets:
               
Prepaid health insurance
    9,000       9,000  
Deposits – health insurance
    2,640       2,785  
Deposits – workers’ compensation
    47,472       55,744  
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
    22,467       8,487  
Other assets
    1,131       1,059  
Total other assets
    82,710       77,075  
Total assets
  $ 626,207     $ 576,470  


ADMINISTAFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
(in thousands)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   
September 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Current liabilities:
           
Accounts payable
  $ 2,194     $ 1,857  
Payroll taxes and other payroll deductions payable
    79,402       127,597  
Accrued worksite employee payroll cost
    163,453       93,138  
Accrued health insurance costs
    10,415       6,374  
Accrued workers’ compensation claims and other costs
    40,971       37,049  
Accrued corporate payroll and commissions
    18,767       16,178  
Other accrued liabilities
    14,035       8,401  
Income taxes payable
    682        
Total current liabilities
    329,919       290,594  
                 
Noncurrent liabilities:
               
Accrued workers’ compensation costs
    54,291       52,014  
Other accrued liabilities
    1,730        
Deferred income taxes
    8,509       10,702  
Total noncurrent liabilities
    64,530       62,716  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock
    309       309  
Additional paid-in capital
    136,004       138,551  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (129,111 )     (135,712 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    44       3  
Retained earnings
    224,512       220,009  
Total stockholders’ equity
    231,758       223,160  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 626,207     $ 576,470  

See accompanying notes.


ADMINISTAFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenues (gross billings of $2.444 billion, $2.322 billion, $7.274 billion and $7.223 billion, less worksite employee payroll cost of $2.030 billion, $1.931 billion, $5.990 billion and $5.966 billion, respectively)
  $ 414,146     $ 390,908     $ 1,284,226     $ 1,257,199  
                                 
Direct costs:
                               
Payroll taxes, benefits and workers’ compensation costs
    340,460       319,807       1,066,498       1,030,570  
Gross profit
    73,686       71,101       217,728       226,629  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Salaries, wages and payroll taxes
    34,866       34,644       108,558       108,940  
Stock-based compensation
    1,970       2,184       6,148       7,881  
General and administrative expenses
    15,546       15,111       47,674       47,111  
Commissions
    2,889       2,807       8,494       8,976  
Advertising
    2,605       2,632       11,180       10,057  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,732       4,160       11,266       12,599  
      61,608       61,538       193,320       195,564  
Operating income
    12,078       9,563       24,408       31,065  
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    286       478       744       1,415  
                                 
Income before income tax expense
    12,364       10,041       25,152       32,480  
                                 
Income tax expense
    5,130       4,209       10,501       13,097  
                                 
Net income
  $ 7,234     $ 5,832     $ 14,651     $ 19,383  
                                 
Basic net income per share of common stock
  $ 0.28     $ 0.23     $ 0.56     $ 0.76  
                                 
Diluted net income per share of common stock
  $ 0.28     $ 0.23     $ 0.56     $ 0.76  

See accompanying notes.


ADMINISTAFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Common Stock
Issued
    Additional Paid-In     Treasury     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income     Retained        
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Stock
   
(Loss)
   
Earnings
   
Total
 
                                           
Balance at December 31, 2009
    30,839     $ 309     $ 138,551     $ (135,712 )   $ 3     $ 220,009     $ 223,160  
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost
                      (7,852 )                 (7,852 )
Exercise of stock options
                (1,445 )     6,950                   5,505  
Income tax expense from stock-based compensation, net
                (376 )                       (376 )
Stock-based compensation expense
                (672 )     6,820                   6,148  
Other
                (54 )     683                   629  
Dividends paid
                                  (10,148 )     (10,148 )
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax:
                                                       
Unrealized gain
                            41             41  
Net income
                                  14,651       14,651  
Comprehensive income
                                        14,692  
Balance at September 30, 2010
    30,839     $ 309     $ 136,004     $ (129,111 )   $ 44     $ 224,512     $ 231,758  

See accompanying notes.


ADMINISTAFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 14,651     $ 19,383  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    11,266       12,562  
Amortization of premium (discounts) on marketable securities
    1,148        
Stock-based compensation
    6,148       7,881  
Deferred income taxes
    1,692       (2,824 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
               
Restricted cash
    (3,225 )     1,044  
Accounts receivable
    (28,665 )     (42,755 )
Prepaid insurance
    (1,285 )     17,541  
Other current assets
    (2,227 )     (2,868 )
Other assets
    8,350       3,654  
Accounts payable
    21       (904 )
Payroll taxes and other payroll deductions payable
    (48,195 )     (55,848 )
Accrued worksite employee payroll expense
    70,315       21,914  
Accrued health insurance costs
    4,041       (9,801 )
Accrued workers’ compensation costs
    6,199       1,804  
Accrued corporate payroll, commissions and other accrued liabilities
    4,851       (10,790 )
Income taxes payable/receivable
    2,566       (2,170 )
Total adjustments
    33,000       (61,560 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    47,651       (42,177 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Marketable securities purchases
    (56,775 )      
Marketable securities proceeds from dispositions
    2,748       225  
Marketable securities proceeds from maturities
    15,890        
Cash exchanged for acquisitions, net of cash received
    (12,886 )     (720 )
Property and equipment
    (4,349 )     (6,469 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (55,372 )     (6,964 )


ADMINISTAFF, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Cash flows from financing activities:
           
Purchase of treasury stock
  $ (7,852 )   $ (2,024 )
Dividends paid
    (10,148 )     (9,942 )
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
    5,505       2,764  
Other
    1,061       819  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (11,434 )     (8,383 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (19,155 )     (57,524 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    227,085       252,190  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 207,930     $ 194,666  

See accompanying notes.


ADMINISTAFF, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

1.
Basis of Presentation

Administaff, Inc. (“Administaff” or the “Company”) is a professional employer organization (“PEO”).  As a PEO, the Company provides a bundled comprehensive service for its clients in the area of personnel management.  The Company provides its comprehensive service through its Personnel Management System, which encompasses a broad range of human resource functions, including payroll and benefits administration, health and workers’ compensation insurance programs, personnel records management, employer liability management, employee recruiting and selection, employee performance management, and employee training and development.  For both of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, revenues from the Company’s Texas and California markets represented 32% and 17%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenues.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009. The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2009, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information or footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements.  The Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2010, and the Consolidated Statements of Operations, Cash Flows and Stockholders’ Equity for the periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, have been prepared by the Company without audit.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, have been made. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2010 presentation.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the time these financial statements in the Form 10-Q report were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for a full year or of future operations.


2.
Accounting Policies

Health Insurance Costs

The Company provides group health insurance coverage to its worksite employees through a national network of carriers including UnitedHealthcare (“United”), PacifiCare, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield of California, Hawaii Medical Service Association and Tufts, all of which provide fully insured policies or service contracts.

The contract with United provides the majority of the Company’s health insurance coverage.  As a result of certain contractual terms, the Company has accounted for this plan since its inception using a partially self-funded insurance accounting model.  Accordingly, Administaff records the costs of the United plan, including an estimate of the incurred claims, taxes and administrative fees (collectively the “Plan Costs”) as benefits expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  The estimated incurred claims are based upon: (i) the level of claims processed during the quarter; (ii) recent claim development patterns under the plan, to estimate a completion rate; and (iii) the number of participants in the plan, including both active and COBRA enrollees.  Each reporting period, changes in the estimated ultimate costs resulting from claim trends, plan design and migration, participant demographics and other factors are incorporated into the benefits costs.

Additionally, since the plan’s inception, under the terms of the contract, United establishes cash funding rates 90 days in advance of the beginning of a reporting quarter.  If the Plan Costs for a reporting quarter are greater than the premiums paid and owed to United, a deficit in the plan would be incurred and the Company would accrue a liability for the excess costs on its Consolidated Balance Sheet.  On the other hand, if the Plan Costs for the reporting quarter are less than the premiums paid and owed to United, a surplus in the plan would be incurred and the Company would record an asset for the excess premiums on its Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The terms of the arrangement require the Company to maintain an accumulated cash surplus in the plan of $9.0 million, which is reported as long-term prepaid insurance.  In addition, United requires a deposit equal to approximately one day of claims funding activity, which was $2.6 million as of September 30, 2010, and is reported as a long-term asset.  As of September 30, 2010, Plan Costs were less than the net premiums paid and owed to United by $23.3 million.  As this amount is in excess of the agreed-upon $9.0 million surplus maintenance level, the $14.3 million balance is included in prepaid insurance, a current asset, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The premiums owed to United at September 30, 2010 were $7.0 million, which is included in accrued health insurance costs, a current liability on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Workers’ Compensation Costs

The Company’s workers’ compensation coverage is currently provided through an arrangement with the ACE Group of Companies (“the ACE Program”).  The ACE Program is fully insured in that ACE has the responsibility to pay all claims incurred regardless of whether the Company satisfies its responsibilities.  From September 1, 2003 through September 30, 2010, the Company bore the economic burden for the first $1 million layer of claims per occurrence and the insurance carrier was and remains responsible for the economic burden for all claims in excess of such first $1 million layer.  

 
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Effective for the ACE Program year beginning on October 1, 2010, in addition to the Company bearing the economic burden for the first $1 million layer of claims per occurrence, the Company will also bear the economic burden for those claims exceeding $1 million, up to an aggregate amount of $5 million. 

Because the Company bears the economic burden for claims up to the levels noted above, such claims, which are the primary component of the Company’s workers’ compensation costs, are recorded in the period incurred.  Workers’ compensation insurance includes ongoing health care and indemnity coverage whereby claims are paid over numerous years following the date of injury.  Accordingly, the accrual of related incurred costs in each reporting period includes estimates, which take into account the ongoing development of claims and therefore requires a significant level of judgment.   

The Company employs a third party actuary to estimate its loss development rate, which is primarily based upon the nature of worksite employees’ job responsibilities, the location of worksite employees, the historical frequency and severity of workers’ compensation claims, and an estimate of future cost trends.  Each reporting period, changes in the actuarial assumptions resulting from changes in actual claims experience and other trends are incorporated into the Company’s workers’ compensation claims cost estimates.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, Administaff reduced accrued workers’ compensation costs by $5.0 million and $5.2 million, respectively, for changes in estimated losses related to prior reporting periods.  Workers’ compensation cost estimates are discounted to present value at a rate based upon the U.S. Treasury rates that correspond with the weighted average estimated claim payout period (the average discount rates utilized in 2010 and 2009 were 1.5% and 1.8%, respectively) and are accreted over the estimated claim payment period and included as a component of direct costs in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table provides the activity and balances related to incurred but not paid workers’ compensation claims for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:

   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Beginning balance, January 1,
  $ 88,450     $ 83,055  
Accrued claims
    24,985       25,834  
Present value discount
    (1,350 )     (1,704 )
Paid claims
    (18,133 )     (21,494 )
Ending balance
  $ 93,952     $ 85,691  
                 
Current portion of accrued claims
  $ 39,661     $ 35,422  
Long-term portion of accrued claims
    54,291       50,269  
    $ 93,952     $ 85,691  

 
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At the beginning of each policy period, the insurance carrier establishes monthly funding requirements comprised of premium costs and funds to be set aside for payment of future claims (“claim funds”).  The level of claim funds is primarily based upon anticipated worksite employee payroll levels and expected workers’ compensation loss rates, as determined by the insurance carrier.  Monies funded into the program for incurred claims expected to be paid within one year are recorded as restricted cash, a short-term asset, while the remainder of claim funds are included in deposits, a long-term asset in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  In June 2010, the Company received $15.6 million from ACE for the return of excess claim funds related to the ACE program, which reduced deposits.  As of September 30, 2010, the Company had restricted cash of $39.7 million and deposits of $47.5 million.

3.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

The following table summarizes the Company’s investments in cash equivalents and marketable securities held by investment managers and overnight investments:

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Overnight Holdings
           
Money market funds (cash equivalents)
  $ 122,152     $ 152,402  
                 
Investment Holdings
               
Money market funds (cash equivalents)
    71,719       93,517  
Marketable securities
    43,101       6,037  
Total
  $ 236,972     $ 251,956  

The Company’s cash and overnight holdings fluctuate based on the timing of the client’s payroll processing cycle.  Included in the cash balance as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, are $67.3 million and $115.4 million in withholdings associated with federal and state income taxes, employment taxes and other payroll deductions, as well as $56.4 million and $13.1 million in client prepayments, respectively.  Please read “Cash Flows from Operating Activities – Timing of Client Payments/Payrolls,” on page 26 for additional information.

The Company accounts for its financial assets in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurement.  This standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  The fair value measurement disclosures are grouped into three levels based on valuation factors:

 
·
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets using identical assets;
 
·
Level 2 - significant other observable inputs, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other observable inputs; and
 
·
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs.

 
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The following table summarizes the levels of fair value measurements of the Company’s financial assets:


   
Fair Value Measurements
 
   
(in thousands)
 
   
September 30,
                   
   
2010
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
                         
Money market funds
  $ 193,871     $ 193,871     $     $  
Municipal bonds
    43,101             43,101        
Total
  $ 236,972     $ 193,871     $ 43,101     $  
                                 
   
Fair Value Measurements
 
   
(in thousands)
 
   
December 31,
                         
     2009    
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
                                 
Money market funds
  $ 245,919     $ 245,919     $     $  
Municipal bonds
    6,037             6,037        
Total
  $ 251,956     $ 245,919     $ 6,037     $  

The municipal bond securities valued as Level 2 investments are primarily pre-refunded municipal bonds that are secured by escrow funds containing U.S. Government securities. Valuation techniques used by the Company to measure fair value for these securities during the period consisted primarily of third party pricing services that utilized actual market data such as trades of comparable bond issues, broker/dealer quotations for the same or similar investments in active markets and other observable inputs. 

The following table summarizes the Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
         
(in thousands)
       
September 30, 2010:
                       
Municipal bonds
  $ 43,025     $ 87     $ (11 )   $ 43,101  
December 31, 2009:
                               
Municipal bonds
  $ 6,034     $ 4     $ (1 )   $ 6,037  

The Company utilizes specific identification to account for realized gains and losses recognized on sales of available-for-sale marketable securities.  During the periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company had no realized gains or losses recognized on sales of marketable securities.

 
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As of September 30, 2010, the contractual maturities of the Company’s marketable securities were as follows:

   
Amortized
Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Less than one year
  $ 29,110     $ 29,129  
One to five years
    13,915       13,972  
Total
  $ 43,025     $ 43,101  

4.
Acquisitions

The Company accounts for its acquisitions in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires allocation of the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair value at the date of purchase.  The purchase price in excess of the identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded to goodwill.  All acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred and recorded in operating expenses.  The Company includes operations associated with acquisitions from the date of acquisition forward.

In June 2010, the Company acquired OneMind Connect, Inc. which conducts business under the name “ExpensAble”, and provides expense report management solutions delivered as both a Software as a Service (“SaaS”) and as a desktop software product.  The acquisition of ExpensAble extends the sales opportunity of the Company’s human resource offerings as well as the solutions available to the Company’s current and target clients.  The Company paid $5.5 million upon the closing of the transaction and expects to pay an additional $1.0 million in 2011 based on the terms of the agreement.  Additional consideration, up to $3.0 million, may be paid during 2011 through 2013 if specific revenue levels are achieved.

In July 2010, the Company acquired certain assets from Galaxy Technologies, Inc. in an effort to expand the sales opportunity of its human resource offerings as well as the solutions available to the Company’s current and target clients.  The primary assets acquired include time and attendance software solutions, which are delivered through a SaaS model and as a desktop software product, and the associated customer base.  The Company paid $7.4 million upon the closing of the transaction.  Additional consideration, up to $2.8 million, may be paid during 2011 and 2012 if specific revenue levels are achieved.  The allocation of the purchase price is based on initial estimates and is subject to adjustment once the purchase price allocation is completed.

5.
Stockholders’ Equity

The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized a program to repurchase up to 13,500,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock.  Since 1999, the Company has repurchased 12,360,607 shares under this program at a total cost of approximately $243.7 million.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, 271,739 shares were repurchased under the repurchase program and 97,419 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations for the vesting of restricted stock awards.  The shares related to withholding obligations are not subject to the repurchase program.  As of September 30, 2010, the Company was authorized to repurchase an additional 1,139,393 shares.

 
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The Board declared quarterly dividends of $0.13 per share of common stock in each of the first three quarters of 2010 and 2009, resulting in a total of $10.1 million and $9.9 million, respectively, in dividend payments paid by the Company.

6.
Net Income Per Share

The Company utilizes the two-class method to compute net income per share. The two-class method allocates a portion of net income to participating securities, which include unvested awards of share-based payments with non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends. Net income allocated to unvested share-based payments is excluded from net income allocated to common shares. Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income allocated to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income allocated to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options.

The following table summarizes the net income allocated to common shares and the basic and diluted shares used in the net income per share computations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:

   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
Net income
  $ 7,234     $ 5,832     $ 14,651     $ 19,383  
Less income allocated to participating securities
    214       156       428       554  
Net income allocated to common shares
  $ 7,020     $ 5,676     $ 14,223     $ 18,829  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    25,312       24,850       25,258       24,717  
Incremental shares from assumed conversions of common stock options
    111       154       105       150  
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding
    25,423       25,004       25,363       24,867  
                                 
Potentially dilutive securities not included in weighted average share calculation due to anti-dilutive effect
    339       489       492       560  

The 2009 net income per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the utilization of the two- class method, resulting in a reduction to the basic and diluted net income per share of $0.02 and $0.01 per share, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 
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7.
Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business.  Management believes it has valid defenses in these cases and is defending them vigorously.  While the results of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes the final outcome of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our 2009 annual report on Form 10-K, as well as our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

New Accounting Pronouncements

We believe we have implemented the accounting pronouncements with a material impact on our financial statements and do not believe there are any new or pending accounting pronouncements that will materially impact our financial position or results of operations.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2009.

The following table presents certain information related to Administaff’s results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

   
Three months ended September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
% Change
 
   
(in thousands, except per share and statistical data)
 
Revenues (gross billings of $2.444 billion and $2.322 billion, less worksite employee payroll cost of $2.030 billion and $1.931 billion, respectively)
  $ 414,146     $ 390,908       5.9 %
Gross profit
    73,686       71,101       3.6 %
Operating expenses
    61,608       61,538       0.1 %
Operating income
    12,078       9,563       26.3 %
Other income
    286       478       (40.2 )%
Net income
    7,234       5,832       24.0 %
Diluted net income per share of common stock
    0.28       0.23       21.7 %
                         
Statistical Data:
                       
Average number of worksite employees paid per month
    108,440       107,625       0.8 %
Revenues per worksite employee per month(1)
  $ 1,273     $ 1,211       5.1 %
Gross profit per worksite employee per month
    227       220       3.2 %
Operating expenses per worksite employee per month
    189       191       (1.0 )%
Operating income per worksite employee per month
    37       30       23.3 %
Net income per worksite employee per month
    22       18       22.2 %
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(1)
Gross billings of $7,513 and $7,192 per worksite employee per month, less payroll cost of $6,240 and $5,981 per worksite employee per month, respectively.

 
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Revenues

Our revenues for the third quarter of 2010 increased 5.9% over the 2009 period due to a 5.1%, or $62 increase in revenues per worksite employee per month and a 0.8% increase in the average number of worksite employees paid per month.

By region, our revenues compared to the third quarter of 2009 and revenue distribution for the quarters ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Three months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
% Change
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(% of total revenues)
 
                               
Northeast
  $ 99,351     $ 87,448       13.6 %     24.3 %     22.5 %
Southeast
    44,728       43,844       2.0 %     10.9 %     11.3 %
Central
    59,923       58,538       2.4 %     14.6 %     15.1 %
Southwest
    124,504       122,344       1.8 %     30.5 %     31.5 %
West
    80,732       76,111       6.1 %     19.7 %     19.6 %
      409,238       388,285       5.4 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Other revenue
    4,908       2,623       87.1 %                
Total revenue
  $ 414,146     $ 390,908       5.9 %                

The decline in U.S. economic activity and associated reductions in employment levels late in 2008 and in 2009 impacted the Company’s client base and target market.  The net employee reduction within our existing client base and client terminations exceeded additions of worksite employees through new client sales throughout 2009 and the first half of 2010.  However, our average number of paid worksite employees has increased 5.3% from the first quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2010.  Our average number of paid worksite employees increased 0.8% in the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the third quarter of 2009.  During the third quarter of 2010, the net change in existing clients, new client sales and client retention improved as compared to the third quarter of 2009.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2010 increased 3.6% to $73.7 million, compared to the third quarter of 2009.  The average gross profit per worksite employee increased 3.2% to $227 per month in the 2010 period from $220 per month in the 2009 period.  Our pricing objectives attempt to maintain or improve the gross profit per worksite employee by increasing revenue per worksite employee to match or exceed changes in primary direct costs and operating expenses.

While our revenues increased 5.1% per worksite employee per month, our direct costs, which primarily include payroll taxes, benefits and workers’ compensation expenses, increased 5.5% to $1,046 per worksite employee per month in the third quarter of 2010 versus $991 in the third quarter of 2009.

 
·
Benefits costs – The cost of group health insurance and related employee benefits increased $29 per worksite employee per month, or 6.6% on a cost per covered employee basis compared to the third quarter of 2009.  Benefits costs include claims associated with former worksite employees who elect coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), which typically are double the active participant claim levels.  Prior to the increased participation in COBRA that resulted from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended (“ARRA”) legislation, our historical COBRA participation levels were approximately 3.8% of United Plan participants.  Please read “Risk Factors” on page 31 for a discussion of ARRA.  The number of individuals electing COBRA coverage has decreased from 6.9% of participants in the United Plan in the third quarter of 2009 to 6.4% in the third quarter of 2010.  The percentage of worksite employees covered under our health insurance plans was 73.7% in the 2010 period compared to 74.6% in the 2009 period.  Please read Note 2 - “Accounting Policies – Health Insurance Costs” on page 10 for a discussion of our accounting for health insurance costs.

 
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·
Workers’ compensation costs – Workers’ compensation costs increased 13.5%, or $4 per worksite employee per month compared to the third quarter of 2009.  As a percentage of non-bonus payroll cost, workers’ compensation costs increased to 0.58% in the 2010 period from 0.53% in the 2009 period, primarily due to a decline in the reductions for changes in estimated losses related to prior periods.  During the 2010 period, the Company recorded reductions in workers’ compensation costs of $2.0 million, or 0.10% of non-bonus payroll costs, for changes in estimated losses related to prior reporting periods, compared to $3.6 million, or 0.20% of non-bonus payroll costs, in the 2009 period.  Please read Note 2 “Accounting Policies – Workers’ Compensation Costs” on page 10 for a discussion of our accounting for workers’ compensation costs.

 
·
Payroll tax costs – Payroll taxes increased 5.9%, or $19 per worksite employee per month compared to the third quarter of 2009.  Payroll taxes as a percentage of payroll cost were 6.50% in the 2010 period compared to 6.46% in the 2009 period.  The increases in payroll tax costs were due primarily to higher state unemployment tax rates, which increased significantly over the 2009 period, as a result of unemployment claims experienced during 2009.

 
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Operating Expenses

The following table presents certain information related to the Company’s operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Three months ended September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
% Change
   
2010
   
2009
   
% Change
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(per worksite employee per month)
 
                                     
Salaries, wages and payroll  taxes
  $ 34,866     $ 34,644       0.6 %   $ 107     $ 107        
Stock–based compensation
    1,970       2,184       (9.8 )%     6       7       (14.3 )%
General and administrative expenses
    15,546       15,111       2.9 %     48       47       2.1 %
Commissions
    2,889       2,807       2.9 %     9       9        
Advertising
    2,605       2,632       (1.0 )%     8       8        
Depreciation and amortization
    3,732       4,160       (10.3 )%     11       13       (15.4 )%
Total operating expenses
  $ 61,608     $ 61,538       0.1 %   $ 189     $ 191       (1.0 )%

Operating expenses increased less than 1.0% to $61.6 million compared to $61.5 million in the third quarter of 2009.  Third quarter 2010 operating expenses include $ 1.7 million related to the acquisition and on-going operating expenses associated with the ExpensAble and Galaxy Technologies acquisitions.  Operating expenses per worksite employee per month decreased to $189 in the 2010 period versus $191 in the 2009 period.  The components of operating expenses changed as follows:

·
Salaries, wages and payroll taxes of corporate and sales staff increased 0.6% and remained flat on a per worksite employee per month basis compared to the 2009 period.

·
Stock-based compensation decreased 9.8%, or $1 per worksite employee per month compared to the 2009 period.  The stock-based compensation expense represents amortization of restricted stock awards granted to employees over the vesting period.

·
General and administrative expenses increased 2.9%, or $1 per worksite employee per month compared to the third quarter of 2009.

·
Commissions expense increased 2.9%, but remained flat on a per worksite employee per month basis compared to the 2009 period.

·
Advertising costs decreased 1.0%, but remained flat on a per worksite employee per month basis compared to the 2009 period.

·
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 10.3%, or $2 per worksite employee per month compared to the 2009 period, due primarily to the reduction in capital expenditures during 2009 and 2010.

 
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Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) decreased from $478,000 in the third quarter of 2009 to approximately $286,000 in the 2010 period due to the continued decline in interest rates.

Income Tax Expense

Our effective income tax rate was 41.5% in the 2010 period compared to 41.9% in the 2009 period.  Our provision for income taxes differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes and non-deductible expenses.

Operating and Net Income

Operating and net income per worksite employee per month was $37 and $22 in the 2010 period, versus $30 and $18 in the 2009 period.

 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009.

The following table presents certain information related to Administaff’s results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
% Change
 
   
(in thousands, except per share and statistical data)
 
Revenues (gross billings of $7.274 billion and $7.223 billion, less worksite employee payroll cost of $5.990 billion and $5.966 billion, respectively)
  $ 1,284,226     $ 1,257,199       2.1 %
Gross profit
    217,728       226,629       (3.9 )%
Operating expenses
    193,320       195,564       (1.1 )%
Operating income
    24,408       31,065       (21.4 )%
Other income
    744       1,415       (47.4 )%
Net income
    14,651       19,383       (24.4 )%
Diluted net income per share of common stock
    0.56       0.76       (26.3 )%
                         
Statistical Data:
                       
Average number of worksite employees paid per month
    105,603       109,306       (3.4 )%
Revenues per worksite employee per month(1)
  $ 1,351     $ 1,278       5.7 %
Gross profit per worksite employee per month
    229       230       (0.4 )%
Operating expenses per worksite employee per month
    203       199       2.0 %
Operating income per worksite employee per month
    26       32       (18.8 )%
Net income per worksite employee per month
    15       20       (25.0 )%
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(1)
Gross billings of $7,653 and $7,342 per worksite employee per month, less payroll cost of $6,302 and $6,064 per worksite employee per month, respectively.

Revenues

Our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, increased 2.1% over the 2009 period due to a 5.7%, or $73 increase in revenues per worksite employee per month, offset by a 3.4% decrease in the average number of worksite employees paid per month.

By region, our revenues compared to the first nine months of 2009 and revenue distribution for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   
Nine months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
% Change
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(% of total revenues)
 
                               
Northeast
  $ 306,610     $ 279,828       9.6 %     24.1 %     22.4 %
Southeast
    138,774       139,062       (0.2 )%     10.9 %     11.1 %
Central
    188,618       189,833       (0.6 )%     14.8 %     15.2 %
Southwest
    391,745       395,126       (0.9 )%     30.8 %     31.7 %
West
    247,275       245,058       0.9 %     19.4 %     19.6 %
      1,273,022       1,248,907       1.9 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Other revenue
    11,204       8,292       35.1 %                
Total revenue
  $ 1,284,226     $ 1,257,199       2.1 %                

 
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The decline in U.S. economic activity and associated reductions in employment levels have impacted the Company’s client base and target market.  The net employee reduction within our existing client base and client terminations exceeded additions of worksite employees through new client sales throughout 2009 and early 2010.  Our average number of paid worksite employees in the first nine months of 2010 declined 3.4% compared to the first nine months of 2009.  However, our average number of paid worksite employees has increased 5.3% from the first quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2010.  During the 2010 period, the net change in existing clients and client retention improved, as compared to the 2009 period, while new client sales declined slightly.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the first nine months of 2010 decreased 3.9% to $217.7 million, compared to the first nine months of 2009.  The average gross profit per worksite employee decreased 0.4% to $229 per month in the 2010 period from $230 per month in the 2009 period.  Our pricing objectives attempt to maintain or improve the gross profit per worksite employee by increasing revenue per worksite employee to match or exceed changes in primary direct costs and operating expenses.

While our revenues increased 5.7% per worksite employee per month, our direct costs, which primarily include payroll taxes, benefits and workers’ compensation expenses, increased 7.1% to $1,122 per worksite employee per month in the first nine months of 2010 versus $1,048 in the first nine months of 2009.

 
·
Benefits costs – The cost of group health insurance and related employee benefits increased $39 per worksite employee per month, or 7.9% on a cost per covered employee basis compared to the 2009 period.  This increase was due to expected medical cost increases, as well as higher claims associated with increased COBRA participation resulting from the severe economic environment and the enactment of ARRA legislation.  Please read “Risk Factors” on page 31 for a discussion of ARRA.  The net costs of COBRA claims per enrollee are approximately double the cost of claims associated with active enrollees.  In addition, the number of individuals electing COBRA coverage has increased from 5.8% of participants in the United Plan in the first nine months of 2009 to 6.8% in the first nine months of 2010.  The percentage of worksite employees covered under our health insurance plans was 74.3% in the 2010 period compared to 74.9% in the 2009 period.  Please read Note 2 – “Accounting Policies – Health Insurance Costs” on page 10 for a discussion of our accounting for health insurance costs.

 
·
Workers’ compensation costs – Workers’ compensation costs decreased 2.8%, but remained flat on a per worksite employee per month basis compared to the first nine months of 2009.  As a percentage of non-bonus payroll cost, workers’ compensation costs decreased to 0.61% in the 2010 period from 0.63% in the 2009 period, primarily due to a decline in the actuarial loss development rate for the first nine months of 2010.  During the 2010 period, the Company recorded reductions in workers’ compensation costs of $5.0 million, or 0.09% of non-bonus payroll costs, for changes in estimated losses related to prior reporting periods, compared to $5.2 million, or 0.09% of non-bonus payroll costs, in the 2009 period.  Please read Note 2 “Accounting Policies – Workers’ Compensation Costs” on page 10 for a discussion of our accounting for workers’ compensation costs.

 
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·
Payroll tax costs – Payroll taxes increased 4.0%, or $34 per worksite employee per month compared to the first nine months of 2009.  Payroll taxes as a percentage of payroll cost were 7.7% in the 2010 period compared to 7.5% in the 2009 period.  The increases in payroll tax costs were due primarily to higher state unemployment tax rates, which increased approximately 50.0% over the 2009 period, as a result of unemployment claims experienced during 2009.

Operating Expenses

The following table presents certain information related to the Company’s operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

   
Nine months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
% Change
   
2010
   
2009
   
% Change
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(per worksite employee per month)
 
                                     
Salaries, wages and payroll  taxes
  $ 108,558     $ 108,940       (0.4 )%   $ 114     $ 111       2.7 %
Stock–based compensation
    6,148       7,881       (22.0 )%     6       8       (25.0 )%
General and administrative expenses
    47,674       47,111       1.2 %     50       48       4.2 %
Commissions
    8,494       8,976       (5.4 )%     9       9        
Advertising
    11,180       10,057       11.2 %     12       10       20.0 %
Depreciation and amortization
    11,266       12,599       (10.6 )%     12       13       (7.7 )%
Total operating expenses
  $ 193,320     $ 195,564       (1.1 )%   $ 203     $ 199       2.0 %

Operating expenses decreased 1.1% to $193.3 million compared to the first nine months of 2009.  Operating expenses per worksite employee per month increased to $203 in the 2010 period versus $199 in the 2009 period.  The components of operating expenses changed as follows:

·
Salaries, wages and payroll taxes of corporate and sales staff decreased 0.4%, but increased $3 on a per worksite employee per month basis compared to the 2009 period.

·
Stock-based compensation decreased 22.0%, or $2 per worksite employee per month compared to the 2009 period, due primarily to a large number of forfeitures of restricted stock in February 2010.  The stock-based compensation expense represents amortization of restricted stock awards granted to employees over the vesting period.

·
General and administrative expenses increased 1.2%, or $2 per worksite employee per month compared to the 2009 period.

 
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·
Commissions expense decreased 5.4% and remained flat on a per worksite employee per month basis compared to the 2009 period, due to a lower average number of paid worksite employees and lower sales production.

·
Advertising costs increased 11.2%, or $2 per worksite employee per month compared to the 2009 period, due to an increase in the level of marketing and advertising in the first nine months of 2010 as compared to the 2009 period.

·
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 10.6%, or $1 per worksite employee per month compared to the 2009 period, due primarily to the reduction in capital expenditures during 2009 and 2010.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) decreased from $1.4 million in the first nine months of 2009 to $744,000 in the first nine months of 2010 due to the continued decline in interest rates.

Income Tax Expense

Our effective income tax rate was 41.8% in the 2010 period compared to 40.3% in the 2009 period due primarily to the impact of non-deductible expenses on lower pre-tax income.  Our provision for income taxes differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes and non-deductible expenses.

Operating and Net Income

Operating and net income per worksite employee per month was $26 and $15 in the 2010 period, versus $32 and $20 in the 2009 period.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-bonus payroll cost is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of bonus payrolls paid to our worksite employees.  Bonus payroll cost varies from period to period, but has no direct impact to our ultimate workers’ compensation costs under the current program.  As a result, our management refers to non-bonus payroll cost in analyzing, reporting and forecasting our workers’ compensation costs.  Non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.  We include these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe they are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency related to the costs incurred under our current workers’ compensation program.  Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures used to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the table below.

 
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Three months ended
         
Nine months ended
       
   
September 30,
   
%
   
September 30,
   
%
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
 
   
(in thousands, except per worksite employee per month data)
 
                                     
Payroll cost (GAAP)
  $ 2,030,006     $ 1,930,950       5.1 %   $ 5,989,681     $ 5,965,854       0.4 %
Less: Bonus payroll cost
    105,674       91,375       15.6 %     427,163       409,000       4.4 %
Non-bonus payroll cost
  $ 1,924,332     $ 1,839,575       4.6 %   $ 5,562,518     $ 5,556,854       0.1 %
                                                 
Payroll cost per worksite employee per month (GAAP)
  $ 6,240     $ 5,981       4.3 %   $ 6,302     $ 6,064       3.9 %
Less: Bonus payroll cost per worksite employee per month
    325       283       14.8 %     449       415       8.2 %
Non-bonus payroll cost per worksite employee per month
  $ 5,915     $ 5,698       3.8 %   $ 5,853     $ 5,649       3.6 %

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We periodically evaluate our liquidity requirements, capital needs and availability of resources in view of, among other things, our expansion plans, acquisition plans and other operating cash needs.  To meet short- and long-term liquidity requirements, including payment of direct and operating expenses and repaying debt, we rely primarily on cash from operations.  However, we have in the past sought, and may in the future seek, to raise additional capital or take other steps to increase or manage our liquidity and capital resources.  We had $251.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at September 30, 2010, of which approximately $67.3 million was payable in early October 2010 for withheld federal and state income taxes, employment taxes and other payroll deductions, and approximately $56.4 million of client prepayments that were payable in October 2010.  At September 30, 2010, we had working capital of $137.2 million compared to $127.6 million at December 31, 2009.  We currently believe that our cash on hand and cash flows from operations will be adequate to meet our liquidity requirements for the remainder of 2010.  We will rely on these same sources, as well as public and private debt or equity financing, to meet our longer-term liquidity and capital needs.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities in 2010 was $47.7 million.  Our primary source of cash from operations is the comprehensive service fee and payroll funding we collect from our clients.  The level of cash and cash equivalents, and thus our reported cash flows from operating activities are significantly impacted by various external and internal factors, which are reflected in part by the changes in our balance sheet accounts.  These include the following:

 
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Timing of client payments / payrolls – We typically collect our comprehensive service fee, along with the client’s payroll funding, from clients at least one day prior to the payment of worksite employee payrolls and associated payroll taxes.  Therefore, the last business day of a reporting period has a substantial impact on our reporting of operating cash flows.  For example, many worksite employees are paid on Fridays; therefore, operating cash flows decrease in the reporting periods that end on a Friday.  In the period ended September 30, 2010, which ended on a Thursday, client prepayments were $56.4 million and accrued worksite employee payroll was $163.5 million.  In the period ended December 31, 2009, which ended on a Thursday, client prepayments were $13.1 million and accrued worksite employee payroll was $93.1 million.

 
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Workers’ compensation plan funding – Under our workers’ compensation insurance arrangements, we make monthly payments to the carriers comprised of premium costs and funds to be set aside for payment of future claims (“claim funds”).  These pre-determined amounts are stipulated in our agreements with the carriers, and are based primarily on anticipated worksite employee payroll levels and workers’ compensation loss rates during the policy year.  Changes in payroll levels from those that were anticipated in the arrangements can result in changes in the amount of the cash payments, which will impact our reporting of operating cash flows.  Our claim funds paid, based upon anticipated worksite employee payroll levels and workers’ compensation loss rates, were $28.5 million in the first nine months of 2010 and $31.1 million in the first nine months of 2009.  However, our estimate of workers’ compensation loss costs was $23.6 million and $24.1 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively.  During 2010 and 2009, we received $15.6 million and $14.6 million, respectively, for the return of excess claim funds related to the workers’ compensation program, which resulted in an increase to working capital in both periods.

 
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Medical plan funding – Our health care contract with United establishes participant cash funding rates 90 days in advance of the beginning of a reporting quarter.  Therefore, changes in the participation level of the United plan have a direct impact on our operating cash flows.  In addition, changes to the funding rates, which are solely determined by United based primarily upon recent claim history and anticipated cost trends, also have a significant impact on our operating cash flows.  Since inception of the United plan, premiums owed and cash funded to United has exceeded Plan Costs, resulting in a $23.3 million surplus, $14.3 million of which is reflected as a current asset, and $9.0 million of which is reflected as a long-term asset on our Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2010.  The premiums owed to United at September 30, 2010, were $7.0 million, which is included in accrued health insurance costs, a current liability, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 
·
Operating results – Our net income has a significant impact on our operating cash flows.  Our net income decreased 24.4% to $14.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $19.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Please read Results of Operations – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 on page 22.

 
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash flows used in investing activities were $55.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Our net investment in marketable securities during the first nine months of 2010 was $38.1 million.  In addition, we invested $5.5 million in the acquisition of ExpensAble and $7.4 million in the acquisition of Galaxy.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash flows used in financing activities were $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, including $10.1 million in dividend payments.

Recent Legislative Developments

Healthcare Reform

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) was signed into law on March 23, 2010.  The PPACA was subsequently amended on March 30, 2010 by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (the “Reconciliation Act”).  The PPACA and Reconciliation Act (collectively the “Act”) entail sweeping health care reforms with staggered effective dates from 2010 through 2018, and many provisions in the Act require the issuance of additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the states.  Because many provisions of the Act do not become operative until future years, we do not expect the Act to have a material adverse impact on our results of operations in 2010.  However, given the length and complexity of the Act, the extended time period over which the reforms will be implemented, and the unknown impact of yet to be issued regulatory guidance, we are unable to determine the impact of the Act on our health insurance plan in future periods.

The number and complex nature of federal and state regulations facing employers has continued to increase over time, including the enactment of the Act.  We believe that additional regulatory burdens placed on employers can increase the demand for our services because small and medium-sized businesses are especially challenged by such governmental regulations due to limited resources and the lack of expertise.   As a co-employer in the PEO relationship, the Company assumes or shares many of the employer-related responsibilities and assists our clients to comply with many employment-related governmental regulations.  Historically, the Company believes that it has successfully marketed the compliance component of our service offering and that our compliance-related services have increased the value proposition of our service offering.   However, currently we are unable to determine the impact the Act will have in future periods on the costs we will incur to comply with the Act, our ability to match any resulting increased costs with pricing, our ability to attract and retain clients, our business model and our results of operations.

Our review of the Act is ongoing, but we have initially identified certain provisions that could materially affect the Company.  Beginning in 2010, the Act provides for a small business tax credit for eligible companies offering health care coverage to employees.  Based upon information contained in the Congressional Record, which specifically references professional employer organizations, we believe that these tax credits will be available to our clients that meet the qualification requirements.  However, the Act does not expressly address the issue of whether qualifying small business clients of a professional employer organization are entitled to the tax credits.  At this time, we are unable to determine whether this issue will have an adverse effect on our operations or our ability to attract and retain clients.

 
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Beginning in 2011, the Act contains a number of mandates for health insurance plans, some of which are already standard in our group health plan.  For mandates not already included, we have worked with our insurance carriers to incorporate the required changes.  One of the 2011 mandates, the requirement to extend dependent child coverage to age 26, was implemented in the second quarter of 2010 with respect to certain dependent children already covered under our plan.  The Act also provides certain exemptions for “grandfathered plans” in existence on March 23, 2010.  Administaff does not intend to claim a grandfathered plan exemption.  While we are unable to determine the impact of these required plan changes and grandfathered plan rules at this time, in future periods they may result in increased costs to the Company and could affect our ability to attract and retain clients.  Additionally, contractual arrangements and competitive market conditions may limit or delay our ability to increase service fees to offset the associated potential increased costs.

Beginning in 2014, the Act provides for the establishment of state insurance exchanges (“Exchanges”) to make health insurance available to individuals and small employers (initially defined as 100 or less employees).   Small business tax credits and subsidies will be available to qualifying businesses and individuals who purchase health insurance through the Exchanges.     Also in 2014, the Act implements “pay or play” penalties for large employers (those with at least 50 full-time equivalent employees) who fail to offer “minimum essential coverage” or affordable coverage to employees.  In 2018, the Act implements rules imposing excise taxes on employers who offer excessive health benefits under so-called “Cadillac plans.”  We anticipate taking appropriate steps to avoid, to the extent necessary and possible, incurring any such excise taxes.  At this time, we are unable to determine the effect the Exchanges, “pay or play” penalties, and excise taxes will have on our costs, our ability to match pricing with any increased costs, our results of operations and our ability to attract and retain clients.

 
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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

We are primarily exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates and the effects of those fluctuations on the market values of our cash equivalent short-term investments.   Our cash equivalent short-term investments consist primarily of overnight investments and money market funds, which are not significantly exposed to interest rate risk, except to the extent that changes in interest rates will ultimately affect the amount of interest income earned on these investments.

We attempt to limit our exposure to interest rate risk primarily through diversification and low investment turnover.  Our investment policy is designed to maximize after-tax interest income while preserving our principal investment.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2010.

There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2010, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 
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ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Please read Note 7 to financial statements, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws (Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  You can identify such forward-looking statements by the words “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely,” “possibly,” “probably,” “goal,” “objective,” “target,” “assume,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “predicts,” “appears,” “indicator” and similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  In the normal course of business, Administaff, Inc., in an effort to help keep our stockholders and the public informed about our operations, may from time to time issue such forward-looking statements, either orally or in writing.  Generally, these statements relate to business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of such plans or strategies, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings, unit growth, profit per worksite employee, pricing, operating expenses or other aspects of operating results.  We base the forward-looking statements on our expectations, estimates and projections at the time such statements are made.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that we cannot predict.  In addition, we have based many of these forward-looking statements on assumptions about future events that may prove to be inaccurate.  Therefore, the actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are: (i) changes in general economic conditions; (ii) regulatory and tax developments and possible adverse application of various federal, state and local regulations; (iii) the ability to secure competitive replacement contracts for health insurance and workers’ compensation contracts at expiration of current contracts; (iv) increases in health insurance costs and workers’ compensation rates and underlying claims trends, health care reform, financial solvency of workers’ compensation carriers and other insurers, state unemployment tax rates, liabilities for employee and client actions or payroll-related claims, changes in the costs of expanding into new markets, and failure to manage growth of our operations; (v) failure to manage growth of our operations and the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts; (vi) changes in the competitive environment in the PEO industry, including the entrance of new competitors and our ability to renew or replace client companies; (vii) our liability for worksite employee payroll and benefits costs; (viii) our liability for disclosure of sensitive or private information; (ix) our ability to integrate future acquisitions; and (x) an adverse final judgment or settlement of claims against Administaff.  These factors are discussed in detail in our 2009 annual report on Form 10-K under “Factors That May Affect Future Results and the Market Price of Common Stock” on page 38, and elsewhere in this report.  Any of these factors, or a combination of such factors, could materially affect the results of our operations and whether forward-looking statements we make ultimately prove to be accurate.

 
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Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed pursuant to Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Extension of COBRA Continuation Coverage Could Adversely Affect Total Health Care Plan Costs 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended (“ARRA”), provides a 65% subsidy for COBRA continuation coverage premiums for up to 15 months for employees who are involuntarily terminated.  Pursuant to the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 and the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, enacted on March 3, 2010 and April 15, 2010, respectively, eligibility for the COBRA subsidy was extended through May 31, 2010.  Under ARRA, Administaff pays the 65% subsidy and then is reimbursed by the federal government through a credit against payroll taxes.  The remaining 35% is paid by individual participants electing COBRA.  Plan Costs include the net difference between the premiums collected and the associated cost of any COBRA claims.  Historically, the net cost of COBRA claims per enrollee has been approximately double the cost of a non-COBRA enrollee.  The subsidy of COBRA premiums mandated by ARRA, coupled with the severe economic environment, has contributed to an increase in the number of individuals electing COBRA coverage, from 3.8% of participants in the United Plan in the second quarter of 2008 to 6.4% in the third quarter of 2010, resulting in higher benefits costs incurred.  Depending on the number of participants electing COBRA and the resulting claim activity levels, COBRA-related claims have the potential to increase total Plan Costs in future periods as well.  Contractual arrangements with our clients limit our ability to incorporate such increases into service fees, which could result in a delay before such increases could be reflected in service fees.  As a result, such increases could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.  The end date for the ARRA subsidy is currently August 2011. At this time, it does not appear the subsidy will be further extended.

Recently enacted health care reform legislation may increase our costs, impair our ability to match our pricing with any such increased costs, impair our ability to attract and retain clients and thus have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Congress has recently enacted sweeping health care reform legislation that will be implemented on a staggered basis over the next eight years, and that contains a number of provisions the application of which to our Company and clients is uncertain at this time.  These include but are not limited to the implementation of a small business tax credit; required changes in plan design; new nondiscrimination testing for the group health plan; state insurance exchanges; “pay or play” requirements; and a “Cadillac plan” excise tax.  This legislation and these provisions are discussed in more detail under Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Recent Legislative Developments—Health Care Reform.”  We are currently in the process of reviewing the impact of health care reform on our company and clients, and thus are unable at this time to determine the long-term impact of such legislation on our business.  However, health care reform as mandated and implemented under the Act and any future federal or state mandated health care reform could materially and adversely affect our financial position and results of operations by increasing our costs, hindering our ability to effectively match our cost of providing health insurance with our pricing and hindering our ability to attract and retain clients.

 
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ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information about purchases by Administaff during the three months ended September 30, 2010, of equity securities that are registered by Administaff pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act:


Period
 
Total Number of
 Shares Purchased
   
Average Price
Paid per Share
   
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Program(1)
   
Maximum Number of
Shares that may yet be
Purchased under the
Program (1)
 
07/01/2010 07/31/2010
        $       12,110,607       1,389,393  
08/01/2010 08/31/2010
    250,000 (1)     21.70       12,360,607       1,139,393  
09/01/2010 – 09/30/2010
    1,533 (2)     25.31       12,360,607       1,139,393  
Total
    251,533     $ 21.72       12,360,607       1,139,393  
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(1)
Since 1999, our Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate amount of 13,500,000 shares of Administaff common stock, of which 12,360,607 shares had been repurchased as of September 30, 2010.  During the three months ended September 30, 2010, 250,000 shares were repurchased under the repurchase program.  Unless terminated earlier by resolution of the board of directors, the repurchase program will expire when we have repurchased all shares authorized for repurchase under the repurchase program.

(2)
These shares were shares of restricted stock that were withheld to satisfy tax-withholding obligations arising in conjunction with the vesting of restricted stock.  The required withholding is calculated using the closing sales price reported by the New York Stock Exchange on the date prior to the applicable vesting date.  These shares are not subject to the repurchase program described above.

 
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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 
(a)
List of exhibits.

*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
**
XBRL Instance Document.(1)
101.SCH
**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.DEF
**
XBRL Extension Definition Document.
___________________
 
Filed with this report.

 
** 
Filed electronically with this report.

 
(1)
Attached as exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009; (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009; and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.  Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, additionally the data is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is not subject to liability under these sections.

 
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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.

 
Administaff, Inc.
     
Date:  November 1, 2010
By:
/s/ Douglas S. Sharp
   
Douglas S. Sharp
   
Senior Vice President of Finance,
   
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
   
(Principal Financial and Duly Authorized Officer)
 
 
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