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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
  
x          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

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 number 001-13585
  
CoreLogic, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
95-1068610
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
40 Pacifica, Irvine, California
92618-7471
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(949) 214-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No   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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes  x     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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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   x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

On April 18, 2016 there were 88,855,310 shares of common stock outstanding.




CoreLogic, Inc.
INFORMATION INCLUDED IN REPORT
 
 
Part  I:
Financial Information
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
A. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
B. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
C. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
D. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
E. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
F. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
Part II:
Other Information
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities
 
 
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
Item 5.
Other Information
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits





PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements.
CoreLogic, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited) 
(in thousands, except par value)
March 31,

December 31,
Assets
2016

2015
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
133,104

 
$
99,090

Marketable securities
23,346

 
22,709

Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,981 and $6,212 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)
245,110

 
240,988

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
47,214

 
45,882

Income tax receivable
27,138

 
37,029

Deferred income tax assets, current

 
95,887

Assets of discontinued operations
681

 
681

Total current assets
476,593

 
542,266

Property and equipment, net
370,025

 
375,654

Goodwill, net
1,890,181

 
1,881,547

Other intangible assets, net
341,840

 
352,148

Capitalized data and database costs, net
331,382

 
327,841

Investment in affiliates, net
64,563

 
69,205

Deferred income tax assets, long-term
12,455

 
2,219

Restricted cash
11,043

 
10,926

Other assets
108,563

 
111,910

Total assets
$
3,606,645

 
$
3,673,716

Liabilities and Equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
188,350

 
$
158,213

Accrued salaries and benefits
77,256

 
117,187

Deferred revenue, current
273,932

 
269,071

Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests

 
18,981

Current portion of long-term debt
43,640

 
48,497

Liabilities of discontinued operations
2,612

 
2,527

Total current liabilities
585,790

 
614,476

Long-term debt, net of current
1,278,941

 
1,288,177

Deferred revenue, net of current
452,449

 
448,819

Deferred income tax liabilities, long term
25,308

 
107,249

Other liabilities
169,243

 
165,505

Total liabilities
2,511,731

 
2,624,226

 
 
 
 
Equity:
 

 
 

CoreLogic stockholders' equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 500 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 88,843 and 88,228 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
1

 
1

Additional paid-in capital
559,867

 
551,206

Retained earnings
645,879

 
618,399

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(110,833
)
 
(120,116
)
Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity
1,094,914

 
1,049,490

Total liabilities and equity
$
3,606,645

 
$
3,673,716

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

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CoreLogic, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2016

2015
Operating revenues
$
453,543

 
$
364,772

Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization shown below)
245,377

 
185,543

Selling, general and administrative expenses
111,211

 
93,986

Depreciation and amortization
39,644

 
35,978

Total operating expenses
396,232


315,507

Operating income
57,311


49,265

Interest expense:
 


 

Interest income
627

 
1,458

Interest expense
14,280

 
13,835

Total interest expense, net
(13,653
)

(12,377
)
(Loss)/gain on investments and other, net
(251
)
 
309

Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates and income taxes
43,407


37,197

Provision for income taxes
15,779

 
11,465

Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates
27,628


25,732

Equity in (losses)/earnings of affiliates, net of tax
(90
)
 
3,766

Net income from continuing operations
27,538


29,498

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(58
)
 
(111
)
Net income
27,480


29,387

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
208

Net income attributable to CoreLogic
$
27,480


$
29,179

Amounts attributable to CoreLogic stockholders:
 


 

Net income from continuing operations
$
27,538


$
29,290

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(58
)

(111
)
Net income attributable to CoreLogic
$
27,480


$
29,179

Basic income per share:





Net income from continuing operations
$
0.31


$
0.33

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax



Net income attributable to CoreLogic
$
0.31

 
$
0.33

Diluted income per share:
 


 

Net income from continuing operations
$
0.31


$
0.32

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax



Net income attributable to CoreLogic
$
0.31

 
$
0.32

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 


 

Basic
88,310


89,751

Diluted
89,919


91,117


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

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CoreLogic, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
(in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
27,480

 
$
29,387

Other comprehensive income/(loss)
 

 
 

Market value adjustments to marketable securities, net of tax
393

 
(194
)
Market value adjustments on interest rate swap, net of tax
(2,600
)
 
(2,180
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
11,597

 
(21,776
)
Supplemental benefit plans adjustments, net of tax
(107
)
 
(98
)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
9,283

 
(24,248
)
Comprehensive income
36,763

 
5,139

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 
208

Comprehensive income attributable to CoreLogic
$
36,763

 
$
4,931

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

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CoreLogic, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,
(in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
27,480

 
$
29,387

Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(58
)
 
(111
)
Net income from continuing operations
27,538

 
29,498

Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
39,644

 
35,978

Amortization of debt issuance costs
1,485

 
1,466

Provision for bad debt and claim losses
2,895

 
2,612

Share-based compensation
9,543

 
8,732

Excess tax benefit related to stock options
(1,265
)
 
(4,575
)
Equity in losses/(earnings) of affiliates, net of taxes
90

 
(3,766
)
Gain on sale of property and equipment
(8
)
 

Deferred income tax
5,143

 
1,978

Loss/(gain) on investments and other, net
251

 
(309
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(4,767
)
 
(12,070
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(1,332
)
 
(3,662
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(15,992
)
 
(19,570
)
Deferred revenue
8,491

 
4,264

Income taxes
9,736

 
(2,359
)
Dividends received from investments in affiliates
5,183

 
8,420

Other assets and other liabilities
65

 
(5,393
)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
86,700

 
41,244

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities - discontinued operations
27

 
(1,010
)
Total cash provided by operating activities
$
86,727

 
$
40,234

Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Purchase of subsidiary shares from and other decreases in noncontrolling interests
$
(18,023
)
 
$

Purchases of property and equipment
(9,810
)
 
(11,397
)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets
(9,021
)
 
(11,244
)
Purchases of investments
(440
)
 
(388
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
8

 

Change in restricted cash
(117
)
 
146

Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
(37,403
)
 
(22,883
)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations

 

Total cash used in investing activities
$
(37,403
)
 
$
(22,883
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from long-term debt
$

 
$
135

Repayment of long-term debt
(15,830
)
 
(35,551
)
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation
6,296

 
10,701

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements
(7,178
)
 
(11,792
)
Excess tax benefit related to stock options
1,265

 
4,575

Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations
(15,447
)
 
(31,932
)
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations

 

Total cash used in financing activities
$
(15,447
)
 
$
(31,932
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash
137

 
67

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
34,014

 
(14,514
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
99,090

 
104,677

Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations
27

 
(1,010
)
Plus: Cash swept from/(to) discontinued operations
27

 
(1,467
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
133,104

 
$
89,706



 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
6,272

 
$
9,834

Cash paid for income taxes
$
992

 
$
8,947

Cash refunds from income taxes
$
275

 
$
2,147

Non-cash investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
8,584

 
$
3,402


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

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CoreLogic, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
(Unaudited)
 
(in thousands)
Common Stock Shares
 
Common Stock Amount
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015
88,228

 
$
1

 
$
551,206

 
$
618,399

 
$
(120,116
)
 
$
1,049,490

Net income

 

 

 
27,480

 

 
27,480

Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation
615

 

 
6,296

 

 

 
6,296

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements

 

 
(7,178
)
 

 

 
(7,178
)
Share-based compensation

 

 
9,543

 

 

 
9,543

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
9,283

 
9,283

Balance as of March 31, 2016
88,843

 
$
1

 
$
559,867

 
$
645,879

 
$
(110,833
)
 
$
1,094,914


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

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Note 1 – Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

CoreLogic, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively "we", "us" or "our"), is a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider operating in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. Our combined data from public, contributory and proprietary sources provides detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, property risk and replacement cost, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk and related performance information. The markets we serve include real estate and mortgage finance, insurance, capital markets and the public sector. We deliver value to clients through unique data, analytics, workflow technology, advisory and managed services. Clients rely on us to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance and mitigate risk. We are also a party to several joint ventures both domestically and abroad.

Our condensed consolidated financial information included in this report has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts may differ from these estimated amounts. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The 2015 year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015. Interim financial information does not require the inclusion of all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring items which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the periods shown. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or for any future periods.

Client Concentration

We generate the majority of our revenues from clients with operations in the U.S. residential real estate, mortgage origination and mortgage servicing markets. Approximately 43.0% and 20.0% of our operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were generated from our ten largest clients, who consist of the largest U.S. mortgage originators and servicers. Two of our clients accounted for 14.0% and 12.0% of our operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016. No client accounted for 10.0% or more of our operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Out-of-Period Adjustment

During the first quarter of 2015, we identified an error which overstated our interest expense by $5.2 million ($3.1 million, net of tax), reflected within continuing operations, for the year ended December 31, 2014. We recorded an out-of-period adjustment to correct the error in the quarter ended March 31, 2015, which increased basic and diluted net income per share by $0.03. We assessed the materiality of this error and concluded the error was not material to the results of operations or financial condition for the prior annual or interim periods.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Specifically, foreign currency translation adjustments, amounts related to supplemental benefit plans, unrealized gains and losses on interest rate swap transactions and unrealized gains and losses on investment are recorded in other comprehensive income.


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The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 
2016
 
2015
Cumulative foreign currency translation
$
(102,831
)
 
$
(114,427
)
Cumulative supplemental benefit plans
(3,647
)
 
(3,540
)
Net unrecognized losses on interest rate swap
(5,298
)
 
(2,699
)
Net unrealized gains on marketable securities
943

 
550

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
$
(110,833
)
 
$
(120,116
)

Marketable Securities

Debt securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in obligations of various corporations and mortgage-backed securities. Equity securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in marketable common and preferred stock. We classify our publicly traded debt and equity securities as available-for-sale and carry them at fair value with unrealized gains or losses classified as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our marketable securities consisted primarily of investments in preferred stock of $23.3 million and $22.7 million, respectively. There were no gains or losses recognized on sales of marketable securities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests for which there is a contractual requirement for purchasing the interest are included as a liability of NZD$27.8 million, or $19.0 million, in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. In January 2016 we acquired the remaining 40.0% interest in New Zealand-based Property IQ Ltd. ("PIQ") and settled the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest as of March 31, 2016. See Note 12 - Acquisitions for further discussion.

Tax Escrow Disbursement Arrangements

We administer tax escrow disbursements as a service to our clients in connection with our tax services business. These deposits are maintained in segregated accounts for the benefit of our clients. Tax escrow deposits totaled $5.4 billion as of March 31, 2016 and $340.3 million as of December 31, 2015. Because these deposits are held on behalf of our clients, they are not our funds and, therefore, are not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

These deposits generally remain in the accounts for a period of two to five business days and we invest the funds in a highly-rated, liquid investment, such as bank deposit products or AAA-rated money market funds. We earn interest income or earnings credits from these investments and bear the risk of any losses. However, we have not historically incurred any investment losses and do not anticipate incurring any future investment losses. As a result, we do not maintain any reserves for losses in value of these investments.

Under our contracts with our clients, if we make a payment in error or fail to pay a taxing authority when a payment is due, we could be held liable to our clients for all or part of the financial loss they suffer as a result of our act or omission. We maintained claim reserves relating to incorrect disposition of assets of $19.7 million and $21.2 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which is reflected in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance to simplify some provisions in stock compensation accounting. The accounting for income taxes allows all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies to be recognized through income tax expense. The statement of cash flows presentation of excess tax benefits should be classified with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. An entity may also make an entity-wide election to either continue estimating the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures as they occur. The requirements to qualify for equity classification permits tax withholding up to the maximum statutory tax rates in the applicable jurisdictions. Lastly, payments of cash by an employer for tax-withholding purposes, when directly withholding shares, are classified as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and

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interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier adoption is permitted but we do not anticipate electing early adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance on equity method accounting related to joint venture investments. The standard eliminates the requirement to retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting as a result of an increase in the level of ownership or degree of influence related to an investment. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier adoption is permitted but we do not anticipate electing early adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance on derivatives and hedging. The standard clarifies the four-step decision sequence required for assessing whether contingent put and call options that can speed up the payment for a debt instrument’s principal are clearly and closely related to the debt to which they are attached. The standard also clarifies that provided all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met, a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument does not in itself disqualify designation of the hedge. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier adoption is permitted but we do not anticipate electing early adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
    
In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on lease accounting. The standard requires all leases in excess of 12-months will be recognized on the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee have not changed significantly from prior GAAP. For operating leases, a lessee is required to 1) recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payment, 2) recognize a single lease cost over the lease term generally on a straight-line basis, and 3) classify all cash payments within operating activities on the cash flow statement. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier adoption is permitted but we do not anticipate electing early adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for equity investments and financial liabilities. The standard does not apply to equity method investments or investments in consolidated subsidiaries. The update provides that equity investments with readily determinable values be measured at fair value and changes in the fair value flow through net income. These changes historically have run through other comprehensive income. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values have the option to be measured at fair value or at cost adjusted for changes in observable prices minus impairment. Changes in either method are also recognized in net income. The standard requires a qualitative assessment of impairment indicators at each reporting period. For financial liabilities, entities that elect the fair value option must recognize the change in fair value attributable to instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income rather than net income. Lastly, regarding deferred tax assets, the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset will need to be assessed related to available-for-sale debt securities. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier adoption is permitted but we do not anticipate electing early adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued guidance which requires all deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as any related valuation allowance, to be classified as non-current on the balance sheet. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years and earlier adoption is permitted. We have elected early adoption on a prospective basis and have presented $12.5 million of deferred income tax assets, long term and $25.3 million of deferred income tax liabilities, long term as of March 31, 2016 in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Note 2 – Investment in Affiliates, Net

Investments in affiliates are accounted for under the equity method of accounting when we are deemed to have significant influence over the affiliate but do not control or have a majority voting interest in the affiliate. Investments are carried at the cost of acquisition, including subsequent capital contributions and loans from us, plus our equity in undistributed earnings or losses since inception of the investment.

One of our subsidiaries previously owned a 50.1% interest in RELS LLC ("RELS"), a provider of appraisals and appraisal management services used in connection with mortgage loan originations. This investment contributed 81.3% of our total equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2015. We acquired the remaining interest

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in RELS in December 2015. See Note 12 - Acquisitions for further discussion. The following summarizes the financial information for this investment (assuming 100% ownership interest):

 
For the Three Months Ended
(in thousands)
March 31, 2015
Statements of income
 
Total revenues
$
58,446

Expenses and other
48,262

Net income attributable to RELS LLC
$
10,184

CoreLogic equity in earnings of affiliate
$
5,102


We recorded equity in losses of affiliates, net of tax of $0.1 million and equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax of $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We recorded operating revenues related to our investment in affiliates of $2.5 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We also recorded operating expenses related to our investment in affiliates of $2.6 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Note 3 - Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consists of the following:

(in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Land
$
4,000

 
$
4,000

Buildings
111

 
111

Furniture and equipment
61,451

 
62,140

Capitalized software
773,258

 
759,925

Leasehold improvements
29,453

 
29,038

 
868,273

 
855,214

Less accumulated depreciation
(498,248
)
 
(479,560
)
Property and equipment, net
$
370,025

 
$
375,654


Depreciation expense for property and equipment was approximately $19.2 million and $17.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Note 4 – Goodwill, Net

A reconciliation of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and accumulated impairment losses, by operating segment and reporting unit, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, is as follows:
 
(in thousands)
PI
 
RMW
 
Consolidated
Balance as of January 1, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
963,680

 
$
925,392

 
$
1,889,072

Accumulated impairment losses
(600
)
 
(6,925
)
 
(7,525
)
Goodwill, net
963,080

 
918,467

 
1,881,547

Translation adjustments
8,634

 

 
8,634

Balance as of March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill, net
$
971,714

 
$
918,467

 
$
1,890,181



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Note 5 – Other Intangible Assets, Net

Other intangible assets, net consist of the following:
 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
(in thousands)
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Client lists
$
498,380

 
$
(229,879
)
 
$
268,501

 
$
496,192

 
$
(219,887
)
 
$
276,305

Non-compete agreements
9,312

 
(8,155
)
 
1,157

 
9,302

 
(7,983
)
 
1,319

Trade names and licenses
102,783

 
(30,601
)
 
72,182

 
102,297

 
(27,773
)
 
74,524

 
$
610,475

 
$
(268,635
)
 
$
341,840

 
$
607,791

 
$
(255,643
)
 
$
352,148


Amortization expense for other intangible assets, net was $11.7 million and $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets, net is as follows:

(in thousands)
 
Remainder of 2016
$
28,700

2017
41,950

2018
41,146

2019
40,965

2020
37,173

Thereafter
151,906

 
$
341,840



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Note 6 – Long-Term Debt, Net of Current

Our long-term debt consists of the following:

 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
(in thousands)
Gross
 
Debt Issuance Costs
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Debt Issuance Costs
 
Net
Acquisition-related note:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing acquisition note, $5.0 million installment due March 2016
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,924

 
$

 
$
4,924

Notes:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 


 
7.25% senior notes due June 2021
393,000

 
(10,655
)
 
382,345

 
393,000

 
(11,121
)
 
381,879

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
7.55% senior debentures due April 2028
59,645

 
(227
)
 
59,418

 
59,645

 
(231
)
 
59,414

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Bank debt:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 


 
Term loan facility borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 2.18% and 1.96% as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
818,125

 
(9,073
)
 
809,052

 
828,750

 
(9,720
)
 
819,030

 
Revolving line of credit borrowings due April 2020, weighted-average interest rate of 2.18% and 1.96% as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
75,000

 
(5,894
)
 
69,106

 
75,000

 
(6,262
)
 
68,738

Other debt:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 


 
Various debt instruments with maturities through 2019
2,660

 

 
2,660

 
2,689

 

 
2,689

Total long-term debt
1,348,430


(25,849
)
 
1,322,581

 
1,364,008


(27,334
)
 
1,336,674

Less current portion of long-term debt
43,640

 

 
43,640

 
48,497

 

 
48,497

Long-term debt, net of current portion
$
1,304,790

 
$
(25,849
)
 
$
1,278,941

 
$
1,315,511


$
(27,334
)

$
1,288,177


As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we have recorded $12.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of accrued interest expense on our debt-related instruments.

Senior Notes

In May 2011, we issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2021 (the "Notes"). The Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of our existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that guarantee our Credit Agreement (defined below). Separate financial statements for each guarantor subsidiary are not included in this filing because each guarantor subsidiary is 100% owned and the guarantees of the Notes are joint and several and full and unconditional. The combined accounts of the guarantor subsidiaries, the combined accounts of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, the combined consolidating adjustments and eliminations and the consolidated accounts for CoreLogic, Inc. (the "Parent") for the dates and periods indicated are included in Note 16 - Guarantor Subsidiaries. The guarantees are subject to release under certain customary circumstances. The indenture governing the Notes provides that the guarantees may be automatically and unconditionally released only upon the following circumstances: 1) the guarantor is sold or sells all of its assets in compliance with the terms of the indenture; 2) the guarantor is released from its guarantee obligations under the Credit Agreement; 3) the guarantor is properly designated as an “unrestricted subsidiary;” or 4) the requirements for legal or covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied. The maximum potential amounts that could be required to be paid under the guarantees are essentially equal to the outstanding principal and interest under the Notes. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Parent or any guarantor subsidiary to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The Notes bear interest at 7.25% per annum and mature on June 1, 2021. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2011. As of March 31, 2016, we were in compliance with all of our covenants under the indenture.


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Credit Agreement

In April 2015, we amended and restated our senior secured credit facility (the "Credit Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and other financial institutions. The Credit Agreement provides for an $850.0 million five-year term loan facility (the "Term Facility") and a $550.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility") and expires on April 21, 2020. The Revolving Facility includes a $100.0 million multicurrency revolving sub-facility and a $50.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. The Credit Agreement also provides for the ability to increase the Term Facility and Revolving Facility by up to $750.0 million in the aggregate. As of March 31, 2016, we were in compliance with all of our covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Debt Issuance Costs

In connection with the amendment and restatement of the Credit Agreement in 2015, we incurred approximately $6.5 million of debt issuance costs of which $0.4 million were expensed in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015. We capitalized the remaining $6.1 million of debt issuance costs within long-term debt, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, and will amortize these costs over the term of the Credit Agreement.

When we amended and restated the Credit Agreement in 2015, we had unamortized costs of $14.8 million related to previously recorded debt issuance costs, which we will amortize over the term of the Credit Agreement. In connection with the amendment and restatement of the Credit Agreement, during the three months ended March 31, 2015, we wrote-off $1.6 million of unamortized debt issuance costs.

7.55% Senior Debentures

In April 1998, we issued $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.55% senior debentures due 2028. In April 2010, in anticipation of the spin-off of our financial services businesses into a new, publicly-traded, New York Stock Exchange-listed company called First American Financial Corporation ("FAFC") in June 2010 ("Separation"), we commenced a cash tender offer for these debentures and also solicited consent from the holders thereof to expressly affirm that the Separation would not conflict with the terms of the debentures. See Note 11 - Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies for further discussion on the Separation. In April 2010, we announced that valid consents were tendered representing over 50.0% of the outstanding debentures. Accordingly, we received the requisite approvals from debenture holders and amended the related indentures. The indentures governing these debentures, as amended, contain limited restrictions on the Company.

Interest Rate Swaps

In May 2014, we entered into amortizing interest rate swap transactions ("Swaps"). The Swaps became effective in December 2014 and terminate in March 2019. The Swaps are for an initial notional balance of $500.0 million, with a fixed interest rate of 1.57%, and amortize quarterly by $12.5 million through December 31, 2017 and $25.0 million through December 31, 2018, with a remaining notional amount of $250.0 million. We entered into the Swaps in order to convert a portion of our interest rate exposure on the Term Facility floating rate borrowings from variable to fixed. We have designated the Swaps as cash flow hedges. The estimated fair value of these cash flow hedges resulted in a liability of $8.6 million and $4.4 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as a component of other liabilities.

Unrealized losses of $2.6 million (net of $1.7 million in deferred taxes) and unrealized gains of $2.2 million (net of $1.4 million in deferred taxes) were recognized in other comprehensive loss related to the Swaps for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Note 7 – Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate for income taxes as a percentage of income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates and income taxes was 36.4% and 30.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 when compared to 2015, the increase in the effective income tax rates was primarily attributable to a prior year non-recurring favorable discrete item, which related to an audit settlement for an IRS exam associated with pre-acquisition exposures of Marshall & Swift/Boeckh and DataQuick Information Systems.

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Income taxes included in equity in earnings of affiliates were $0.2 million and $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the purpose of segment reporting, these amounts are included in corporate and therefore not reflected in our reportable segments.

We are currently under examination for the years 2005 to 2011 by the U.S. federal and various state taxing authorities. It is reasonably possible the amount of unrecognized tax benefit with respect to certain unrecognized tax positions could significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. We estimate the unrecognized tax benefit could decrease by up to $23.7 million within the next twelve months. The estimated change is primarily related to IRS audits, subject to the FAFC indemnification, and will have no impact to net income. See Note 11 - Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies for further discussion on FAFC.

Note 8 – Earnings Per Share
 
The following is a reconciliation of net income per share:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
Numerator for basic and diluted net income per share:
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
27,538

 
$
29,290

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(58
)
 
(111
)
Net income attributable to CoreLogic
$
27,480

 
$
29,179

Denominator:
 

 
 

Weighted-average shares for basic income per share
88,310

 
89,751

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units
1,609

 
1,366

Weighted-average shares for diluted income per share
89,919

 
91,117

Income per share
 

 
 

Basic:
 

 
 

Net income from continuing operations
$
0.31

 
$
0.33

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

Net income attributable to CoreLogic
$
0.31

 
$
0.33

Diluted:
 

 
 
Net income from continuing operations
$
0.31

 
$
0.32

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

Net income attributable to CoreLogic
$
0.31

 
$
0.32


The dilutive effect of stock-based compensation awards has been calculated using the treasury-stock method. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, an aggregate of 0.3 million restricted stock units ("RSUs") and stock options were excluded from the weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding due to their anti-dilutive effect. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, an aggregate of 0.3 million RSUs, performance-based restricted stock units ("PBRSUs") and stock options were excluded from the weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding due to their anti-dilutive effect.


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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable.

The market approach is applied for recurring fair value measurements and endeavors to utilize the best available information. Accordingly, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Fair value balances are classified based on the observability of those inputs.

A fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). Level 2 measurements utilize observable inputs in markets other than active markets.

In estimating the fair value of the financial instruments presented, we used the following methods and assumptions:

Cash and cash equivalents

For cash and cash equivalents, we believe that the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments.

Restricted cash

Restricted cash is comprised of certificates of deposit that are pledged for various letters of credit. We deem the carrying value to be a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the nature of these instruments.

Marketable securities

Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and are valued using quoted prices in active markets.

Long-term debt

The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on the current rates available to us for similar debt of the same remaining maturities and consideration of our default and credit risk.

Interest rate swap agreements  

The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements was estimated based on market-value quotes received from the counterparties to the agreements.


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The fair values of our financial instruments as of March 31, 2016 are presented in the following table:

 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
(in thousands)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Fair Value
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
133,104

 
$

 
$
133,104

Restricted cash

 
11,043

 
11,043

Marketable securities
23,346

 

 
23,346

Total Financial Assets
$
156,450

 
$
11,043

 
$
167,493

 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Total debt
$

 
$
1,326,095

 
$
1,326,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Liability for interest rate swap agreements
$

 
$
8,580

 
$
8,580


The fair values of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2015 are presented in the following table:

 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
(in thousands)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Fair Value
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
99,090

 
$

 
$
99,090

Restricted cash

 
10,926

 
10,926

Marketable securities
22,709

 

 
22,709

Total Financial Assets
$
121,799

 
$
10,926

 
$
132,725

 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Total debt
$

 
$
1,315,473

 
$
1,315,473

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Liability for interest rate swap agreements
$

 
$
4,370

 
$
4,370


There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 securities during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Note 10 – Stock-Based Compensation

We currently issue equity awards under the Amended and Restated CoreLogic, Inc. 2011 Performance Incentive Plan, which was initially approved by our stockholders at our Annual Meeting held on May 19, 2011 with an amendment and restatement approved by our stockholders at our Annual Meeting held on July 29, 2014 (the “Plan”). The Plan includes the ability to grant RSUs, PBRSUs and stock options. The Plan provides for up to 21,909,000 shares of the Company's common stock to be available for award grants.  Prior to the approval of the Plan, we issued share-based awards under the CoreLogic, Inc. 2006 Incentive Plan.

We have primarily utilized RSUs and PBRSUs as our share-based compensation instruments for employees and directors. The fair value of any share-based compensation instrument grant is based on the market value of our shares on the date of grant and is recognized as compensation expense over its vesting period.


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Restricted Stock Units

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we awarded 729,731 and 693,584 RSUs, respectively, with an estimated grant-date fair value of $24.7 million and $23.8 million, respectively. The majority of the RSU awards will vest ratably over three years from their grant date.

RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is as follows:

 
Number of
 
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
(in thousands, except weighted-average fair value prices)
Shares
 
Fair Value
Unvested RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2015
1,537

 
$
32.92

RSUs granted
730

 
$
33.83

RSUs vested
(525
)
 
$
31.29

RSUs forfeited
(30
)
 
$
35.14

Unvested RSUs outstanding at March 31, 2016
1,712

 
$
33.77


As of March 31, 2016, there was $43.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years. The fair value of RSUs is based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we awarded 174,213 and 219,378 PBRSUs, respectively, with an estimated grant-date fair value of $6.0 million and $7.4 million, respectively. These awards are subject to service-based, performance-based and market-based vesting conditions. For the PBRSUs awarded during the three months ended March 31, 2016, the performance period is from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018 and the performance metric is adjusted earnings per share and market-based conditions. Subject to satisfaction of the performance criteria, the majority of the 2016 awards will vest on December 31, 2018.

The performance period for the PBRSUs awarded during the three months ended March 31, 2015 is from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017 and the performance metric is adjusted earnings per share and market-based conditions. Subject to satisfaction of the performance criteria, the majority of the 2015 awards will vest on December 31, 2017.

The fair values of the 2016 and 2015 awards were estimated using Monte-Carlo simulation with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
Expected dividend yield
%
 
%
Risk-free interest rate (1)
0.99
%
 
0.93
%
Expected volatility (2)
25.12
%
 
24.01
%
Average total stockholder return (2)
1.48
%
 
8.37
%

(1)
The risk-free interest rate for the periods within the contractual term of the PBRSUs is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
(2)
The expected volatility and average total stockholder return is a measure of the amount by which a stock price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate based primarily on our and our peers' historical data.


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PBRSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is as follows:

 
Number of
 
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
(in thousands, except weighted-average fair value prices)
Shares
 
Fair Value
Unvested PBRSUs outstanding at December 31, 2015
659

 
$
29.15

PBRSUs granted
174

 
$
34.29

PBRSUs vested
(88
)
 
$
26.04

PBRSUs forfeited
(91
)
 
$
19.50

Unvested PBRSUs outstanding at March 31, 2016
654

 
$
33.49


As of March 31, 2016, there was $19.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested PBRSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years. The fair value of PBRSUs is based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

Stock Options

Prior to 2015, we issued stock options as incentive compensation for certain employees. Option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is as follows:

(in thousands, except weighted-average price)
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Options outstanding at December 31, 2015
1,826

 
$
21.33

 
 
 
 
Options exercised
(165
)
 
$
22.42

 
 
 
 
Options outstanding at March 31, 2016
1,661

 
$
21.22

 
5.3
 
$
22,358

Options vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2016
1,655

 
$
21.20

 
5.3
 
$
22,348

Options exercisable at March 31, 2016
1,575

 
$
20.70

 
5.2
 
$
22,052


As of March 31, 2016, there was $0.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.0 years.

The intrinsic value of options exercised was $1.9 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This intrinsic value represents the difference between the fair market value of our common stock on the date of exercise and the exercise price of each option.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The employee stock purchase plan allows eligible employees to purchase our common stock at 85.0% of the lesser of the closing price on the first day or the last day of each quarter. Our employee stock purchase plan was approved by our stockholders at our 2012 annual meeting of stockholders and the first offering period commenced in October 2012. We recognized an expense for the amount equal to the estimated fair value of the discount during each offering period.


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The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
(in thousands)
2016
 
2015
RSUs
$
7,019

 
$
6,015

PBRSUs
1,813

 
1,780

Stock options
383

 
563

Employee stock purchase plan
328

 
374

 
$
9,543

 
$
8,732


The above includes $1.5 million and $0.6 million of stock-based compensation expense within cost of services in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Note 11 – Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies

We have been named in various lawsuits. Also, we may from time to time be subject to audit or investigation by governmental agencies. Currently, governmental agencies are auditing or investigating certain of our operations.

With respect to matters where we have determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, we have recorded a liability representing our best estimate of the financial exposure based on known facts. While the ultimate disposition of each such audit, investigation or lawsuit is not yet determinable, we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, we do not believe there is a reasonable possibility that a material loss exceeding amounts already accrued may be incurred. The ability to predict the ultimate outcome of such matters involves judgments, estimates and inherent uncertainties. The actual outcome of such matters could differ materially from management’s estimates. We record expenses for legal fees as incurred.

Separation

Following the Separation, we are responsible for a portion of FAFC's contingent and other corporate liabilities. In the Separation and Distribution Agreement we entered into in connection with the Separation (the "Separation and Distribution Agreement"), we agreed with FAFC to share equally in the cost of resolution of a small number of corporate-level lawsuits, including certain consolidated securities litigation matters from which we have since been dropped. There were no liabilities incurred in connection with the consolidated securities matters. Responsibility to manage each case has been assigned to either FAFC or us, with the managing party required to update the other party regularly and consult with the other party prior to certain important decisions, such as settlement. The managing party will also have primary responsibility for determining the ultimate total liability, if any, related to the applicable case. We will record our share of any such liability when the responsible party determines a reserve is necessary. At March 31, 2016, no reserves were considered necessary.

In addition, the Separation and Distribution Agreement provides for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our predecessor, The First American Corporation's ("FAC") financial services business, with FAFC and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of FAC's information solutions business with us. Specifically, each party will, and will cause its subsidiaries and affiliates to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party, its respective affiliates and subsidiaries and each of its respective officers, directors, employees and agents for any losses arising out of or otherwise in connection with the liabilities each such party assumed or retained pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement; and any breach by such party of the Separation and Distribution Agreement.


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Note 12 – Acquisitions

In January 2016, we completed the acquisition of the remaining 40% mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest in PIQ for NZD $27.8 million or $19.0 million. PIQ is included as a component of our Property Intelligence ("PI") reporting segment. As a result, we settled the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest as of March 31, 2016.

In December 2015, we completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in RELS for approximately $65.0 million and recorded an investment gain of approximately $34.3 million due to the step-up in fair value on the previously held 50.1% interest, which is included in gain on investment and other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. RELS is included as a component of our PI reporting segment. The acquisition of RELS expands our real estate asset valuation and appraisal solutions in connection with loan originations. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant unobservable inputs. The purchase price allocation is subject to change based on our final determination of fair value in connection with intangible assets and working capital matters. We preliminarily recorded property and equipment of $27.0 million with an estimated average life of 10 years, customer lists of $48.4 million with an estimated average life of 10 years, other intangibles of $5.0 million with an estimated useful life of 10 years and goodwill of $23.1 million, of which $11.5 million is deductible for tax purposes. This business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In October 2015, we completed the acquisition of Cordell Information Pty Limited ("Cordell") for AUD$70.0 million, or $49.1 million, subject to working capital adjustments, which is included as a component of our PI reporting segment. The acquisition of Cordell further expands our property information capabilities in Australia. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant unobservable inputs. The purchase price allocation is subject to change based on our final determination of fair value in connection with intangible assets and working capital matters. We preliminarily recorded property and equipment of $14.3 million with an estimated average life of 10 years, customer lists of $5.5 million with an estimated average life of 8 years, trade names of $0.6 million with an estimated useful life of 4 years and goodwill of $31.9 million, which is fully deductible for tax purposes. This business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2015, we completed the acquisition of LandSafe Appraisal Services, Inc. for $122.0 million, subject to working capital adjustments, which is included as a component of our PI reporting segment. The acquisition builds on our longstanding strategic relationship with a key client and continues to expand our property valuation capabilities. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, which included significant unobservables. The purchase price allocation is subject to change based on our final determination of fair value in connection with intangible assets and working capital matters. We preliminarily recorded customer lists of $53.4 million with an estimated average life of 10 years, other intangibles of $4.3 million with an estimated useful life of 10 years and goodwill of $64.6 million, which is fully deductible for tax purposes. This business combination did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we incurred $1.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of acquisition-related costs within selling, general and administrative expenses on our consolidated statements of operations.

Note 13 – Discontinued Operations

On September 30, 2014, we completed the sale of our collateral solutions and field services businesses, which were included in the former reporting segment Asset Management and Processing Solutions ("AMPS"), for total consideration of $29.1 million, subject to working capital adjustments. In September 2012, we completed the wind down of our consumer services business and our then-owned appraisal management company business which were included in our PI and Risk Management and Workflow ("RMW") segments, respectively. In September 2011, we closed our marketing services business which was included in our PI segment. Each of these businesses is reflected in our accompanying condensed consolidated financials statements as discontinued operations.


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Summarized below are certain assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2016
 
PI
 
RMW
 
AMPS
 
Total
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets
 
$
326

 
$
(217
)
 
$
572

 
$
681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
$
250

 
$
319

 
$
2,043

 
$
2,612

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax asset and other current assets
 
$
326

 
$
(217
)
 
$
572

 
$
681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
$
250

 
$
319

 
$
1,958

 
$
2,527


Summarized below are the components of our loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

(in thousands)
 

 

 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
PI
 
RMW
 
AMPS
 
Total
Operating revenue
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
 

 

 
(94
)
 
(94
)
Income tax benefit
 

 

 
(36
)
 
(36
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
$

 
$

 
$
(58
)
 
$
(58
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
 
$

 
$

 
$
2

 
$
2

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
 
(85
)
 
(2
)
 
(94
)
 
(181
)
Income tax benefit
 
(33
)
 
(1
)
 
(36
)
 
(70
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
$
(52
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(58
)
 
$
(111
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Note 14 – Segment Information

We have organized our reportable segments into two segments: PI and RMW.

Property Intelligence. Our PI segment owns or licenses real property information, mortgage information and consumer information, which includes loan information, property sales and characteristic information, property risk and replacement cost, natural hazard data, geospatial data, parcel maps and mortgage-backed securities information. We have also developed proprietary technology and software platforms to access, automate or track our data and assist our clients with compliance regulations. We deliver this information directly to our clients in a standard format over the web, through customizable software platforms or in bulk data form. Our products and services include data licensing and analytics, data-enabled advisory services, platform solutions and valuation solutions in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. The segment's primary clients are commercial banks, mortgage lenders and brokers, investment banks, fixed-income investors, real estate agents, Multiple Listing Service ("MLS") companies, property and casualty insurance companies, title insurance companies, government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises.

The operating results of our PI segment included intercompany revenues of $1.2 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and included intercompany expenses of $1.7 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


20



Risk Management and Workflow. Our RMW segment owns or licenses real property information, mortgage information and consumer information, which includes loan information, property sales and characteristic information, natural hazard data, parcel maps, employment verification, criminal records and eviction records. We have also developed proprietary technology and software platforms to access, automate or track our data and assist our clients with compliance regulations. Our products and services include credit and screening solutions, property tax processing, flood data services and technology solutions in North America. The segment’s primary clients are large, national mortgage lenders and servicers, but we also serve regional mortgage lenders and brokers, credit unions, commercial banks, fixed-income investors, government agencies and casualty insurance companies.

The operating results of our RMW segment included intercompany revenues of $1.7 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and included intercompany expenses of $1.2 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

We also separately report on our corporate and eliminations. Corporate consists primarily of corporate personnel and other expenses associated with our corporate functions and facilities, investment gains and losses, equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax, and interest expense.

It is impracticable to disclose revenues from external clients for each product and service offered.

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Selected financial information by reportable segment is as follows:

(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
Operating Revenues
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
Operating Income/(Loss)
 
Equity in Earnings/(Losses) of Affiliates, Net of Tax
 
Net Income/(Loss) From Continuing Operations
 
Capital Expenditures
PI
 
$
241,439

 
$
27,926

 
$
17,277

 
$
48

 
$
16,687

 
$
11,895

RMW
 
215,019

 
7,718

 
52,924

 

 
52,923

 
2,335

Corporate
 
(5
)
 
4,000

 
(12,890
)
 
(138
)
 
(42,072
)
 
4,601

Eliminations
 
(2,910
)
 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated (excluding discontinued operations)
 
$
453,543

 
$
39,644

 
$
57,311

 
$
(90
)
 
$
27,538

 
$
18,831

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

PI
 
$
153,393

 
$
24,192

 
$
19,619

 
$
6,141

 
$
25,666

 
$
15,025

RMW
 
214,011

 
8,241

 
50,965

 

 
50,943

 
3,346

Corporate
 
18

 
3,545

 
(21,319
)
 
(2,375
)
 
(47,111
)
 
4,270

Eliminations
 
(2,650
)
 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated (excluding discontinued operations)
 
$
364,772

 
$
35,978

 
$
49,265

 
$
3,766

 
$
29,498

 
$
22,641


(in thousands)
 
As of
 
As of
Assets
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
PI
 
$
2,023,717

 
$
2,058,412

RMW
 
1,330,014

 
1,316,785

Corporate
 
5,273,000

 
5,318,990

Eliminations
 
(5,020,767
)
 
(5,021,152
)
Consolidated (excluding assets of discontinued operations)
 
$
3,605,964

 
$
3,673,035


Note 15 - Guarantor Subsidiaries

As discussed in Note 6 - Long-Term Debt, the Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of our existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that guarantee our Credit Agreement. These guarantees are required in support of the Notes, are coterminous with the terms of the Notes and would require performance upon certain events of default referred to in the respective guarantees. The indenture governing the Notes provides that the guarantees may be automatically and unconditionally released upon the following circumstances: 1) the guarantor is sold or sells all of its assets in compliance with the terms of the indenture; 2) the guarantor is released from its guarantee obligations under the Credit Agreement; 3) the guarantor is properly designated as an “unrestricted subsidiary;” or 4) the requirements for legal or covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

The maximum potential amounts that could be required to be paid under the guarantees are essentially equal to the outstanding principal and interest under the Notes. The following condensed consolidating financial information reflects the separate accounts of the Parent, the combined accounts of the guarantor subsidiaries, the combined accounts of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, the combined consolidating adjustments and eliminations and the Parent's consolidated accounts for the dates and periods indicated.


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Condensed Balance Sheet
 
 
As of March 31, 2016
 
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
78,600

 
$
19,702

 
$
34,802

 
$

 
$
133,104

Accounts receivable
 

 
215,710

 
29,400

 

 
245,110

Other current assets
 
55,028

 
38,534

 
4,817

 

 
98,379

Property and equipment, net
 
16,861

 
316,934

 
36,230

 

 
370,025

Goodwill, net
 

 
1,700,102

 
190,079

 

 
1,890,181

Other intangible assets, net
 
219

 
309,706

 
31,915

 

 
341,840

Capitalized data and database cost, net
 

 
259,097

 
72,285

 

 
331,382

Investments in affiliates, net
 

 
63,330

 
1,233

 

 
64,563

Deferred income tax assets, long-term
 
69,499

 

 
2,240

 
(59,284
)
 
12,455

Restricted cash
 
9,780

 

 
1,263

 

 
11,043

Investment in subsidiaries
 
2,550,226

 

 

 
(2,550,226
)
 

Intercompany receivable
 
146,818

 
363,317

 

 
(510,135
)
 

Other assets
 
74,522

 
32,632

 
1,409

 

 
108,563

Total assets
 
$
3,001,553

 
$
3,319,064

 
$
405,673

 
$
(3,119,645
)
 
$
3,606,645

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
$
132,628

 
$
403,752

 
$
49,410

 
$

 
$
585,790

Long-term debt, net of current
 
1,277,422

 
1,519

 

 

 
1,278,941

Deferred revenue, net of current
 

 
452,286

 
163

 

 
452,449

Deferred income taxes, long term
 

 
60,557

 
24,035

 
(59,284
)
 
25,308

Intercompany payable
 
363,317

 
22,325

 
124,493

 
(510,135
)
 

Other liabilities
 
133,272

 
34,149

 
1,822

 

 
169,243

Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity
 
1,094,914

 
2,344,476

 
205,750

 
(2,550,226
)
 
1,094,914

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
3,001,553

 
$
3,319,064

 
$
405,673

 
$
(3,119,645
)
 
$
3,606,645


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Condensed Balance Sheet
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
28,259

 
$
33,186

 
$
37,645

 
$

 
$
99,090

Accounts receivable
 

 
211,943

 
29,045

 

 
240,988

Other current assets
 
80,110

 
117,008

 
5,070

 

 
202,188

Property and equipment, net
 
17,806

 
322,109

 
35,739

 

 
375,654

Goodwill, net
 

 
1,700,102

 
181,445

 

 
1,881,547

Other intangible assets, net
 
233

 
319,756

 
32,159

 

 
352,148

Capitalized data and database cost, net
 

 
258,425

 
69,416

 

 
327,841

Investments in affiliates, net
 

 
68,112

 
1,093

 

 
69,205

Deferred income tax assets, long-term
 
51,763

 

 
2,219

 
(51,763
)
 
2,219

Restricted cash
 
9,777

 

 
1,149

 

 
10,926

Investment in subsidiaries
 
2,539,614

 

 

 
(2,539,614
)
 

Intercompany receivable
 
128,222

 
329,847

 

 
(458,069
)
 

Other assets
 
102,148

 
8,420

 
1,342

 

 
111,910

Total assets
 
$
2,957,932

 
$
3,368,908

 
$
396,322

 
$
(3,049,446
)
 
$
3,673,716

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
$
136,863

 
$
410,538

 
$
67,075

 
$

 
$
614,476

Long-term debt, net of current
 
1,313,895

 
(25,718
)
 

 

 
1,288,177

Deferred revenue, net of current
 

 
448,654

 
165

 

 
448,819

Deferred income taxes, long term
 

 
132,228

 
26,784

 
(51,763
)
 
107,249

Intercompany payable
 
329,847

 
22,325

 
105,897

 
(458,069
)
 

Other liabilities
 
127,837

 
35,982

 
1,686

 

 
165,505

Total CoreLogic stockholders' equity
 
1,049,490

 
2,344,899

 
194,715

 
(2,539,614
)
 
1,049,490

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
2,957,932

 
$
3,368,908

 
$
396,322

 
$
(3,049,446
)
 
$
3,673,716



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Condensed Statement of Operations
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments
 
Total
Operating revenues
 
$

 
$
421,602

 
$
31,941

 
$

 
$
453,543

Intercompany revenues
 

 

 
188

 
(188
)
 

Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)
 

 
235,338

 
10,035

 
4

 
245,377

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
4,791

 
88,975

 
17,637

 
(192
)
 
111,211

Depreciation and amortization
 
1,117

 
32,275

 
6,252

 

 
39,644

Operating (loss)/income
 
(5,908
)
 
65,014

 
(1,795
)
 

 
57,311

Total interest expense, net
 
(12,307
)
 
(294
)
 
(1,052
)
 

 
(13,653
)
Loss on investments and other, net
 
(251
)
 

 

 

 
(251
)
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
 
(6,087
)
 
23,015

 
(1,149
)
 

 
15,779

Equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax
 

 
248

 
(338
)
 

 
(90
)
Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax
 
39,859

 

 

 
(39,859
)
 

Net income from continuing operations, net of tax
 
27,480

 
41,953

 
(2,036
)
 
(39,859
)
 
27,538

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 
(58
)
 

 

 
(58
)
Net income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic
 
$
27,480

 
$
41,895

 
$
(2,036
)
 
$
(39,859
)
 
$
27,480

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss)
 
$
27,480

 
$
41,895

 
$
(2,036
)
 
$
(39,859
)
 
$
27,480

Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
 
9,283

 

 
11,595

 
(11,595
)
 
9,283

Comprehensive income attributable to CoreLogic
 
$
36,763

 
$
41,895

 
$
9,559

 
$
(51,454
)
 
$
36,763



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Condensed Statement of Operations
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments
 
Total
Operating revenues
 
$

 
$
331,904

 
$
32,868

 
$

 
$
364,772

Intercompany revenues
 

 

 
198

 
(198
)
 

Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)
 

 
173,720

 
11,841

 
(18
)
 
185,543

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
18,998

 
68,419

 
6,749

 
(180
)
 
93,986

Depreciation and amortization
 
1,253

 
28,648

 
6,077

 

 
35,978

Operating (loss)/income
 
(20,251
)
 
61,117

 
8,399

 

 
49,265

Total interest expense, net
 
(11,400
)
 
(463
)
 
(514
)
 

 
(12,377
)
Gain on investment and other, net
 
309

 

 

 

 
309

(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
 
(13,346
)
 
22,159

 
2,652

 

 
11,465

Equity in earnings/(losses) of affiliates, net of tax
 

 
3,855

 
(89
)
 

 
3,766

Equity in earnings of subsidiary, net of tax
 
47,175

 

 

 
(47,175
)
 

Net income from continuing operations, net of tax
 
29,179


42,350


5,144


(47,175
)

29,498

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 
(111
)
 

 

 
(111
)
Net income
 
29,179

 
42,239

 
5,144

 
(47,175
)
 
29,387

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
208

 

 
208

Net income attributable to CoreLogic
 
$
29,179

 
$
42,239

 
$
4,936

 
$
(47,175
)
 
$
29,179

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
29,179

 
$
42,239

 
$
5,144

 
$
(47,175
)
 
$
29,387

Total other comprehensive loss
 
(24,248
)
 

 
(21,776
)
 
21,776

 
(24,248
)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
208

 

 
208

Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to CoreLogic
 
$
4,931

 
$
42,239

 
$
(16,840
)
 
$
(25,399
)
 
$
4,931


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

26



 
 
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments
 
Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided/(used in) by operating activities - continuing operations
 
$
5,031

 
$
84,743

 
$
(3,074
)
 
$

 
$
86,700

Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
 

 
27

 

 

 
27

Total cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
 
$
5,031

 
$
84,770

 
$
(3,074
)
 
$

 
$
86,727

Cash flow from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of subsidiary shares from and other decreases in noncontrolling interests
 
$

 
$

 
$
(18,023
)
 
$

 
$
(18,023
)
Purchases of property and equipment
 
(158
)
 
(7,659
)
 
(1,993
)
 

 
(9,810
)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets
 

 
(7,601
)
 
(1,420
)
 

 
(9,021
)
Purchases of investments
 

 

 
(440
)
 

 
(440
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
 

 
8

 

 

 
8

Change in restricted cash
 
(4
)
 

 
(113
)
 

 
(117
)
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
 
(162
)
 
(15,252
)
 
(21,989
)
 

 
(37,403
)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 

Total cash used in investing activities
 
$
(162
)
 
$
(15,252
)
 
$
(21,989
)
 
$

 
$
(37,403
)
Cash flow from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayments of long-term debt
 
$
(10,625
)
 
$
(5,205
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(15,830
)
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation
 
6,296

 

 

 

 
6,296

Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements
 
(7,178
)
 

 

 

 
(7,178
)
Excess tax benefit related to stock options
 
1,265

 

 

 

 
1,265

Intercompany payments
 
(22,083
)
 
(77,797
)
 

 
99,880

 

Intercompany proceeds
 
77,797

 

 
22,083

 
(99,880
)
 

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations
 
45,472

 
(83,002
)
 
22,083

 

 
(15,447
)
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 

Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
 
$
45,472

 
$
(83,002
)
 
$
22,083

 
$

 
$
(15,447
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash
 

 

 
137

 

 
137

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
50,341

 
(13,484
)
 
(2,843
)
 

 
34,014

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
28,259

 
33,186

 
37,645

 

 
99,090

Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations
 

 
27

 

 

 
27

Plus: Cash swept from discontinued operations
 

 
27

 

 

 
27

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
78,600

 
$
19,702

 
$
34,802

 
$

 
$
133,104


27




 
 
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments
 
Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - continuing operations
 
$
(25,381
)
 
$
53,933

 
$
12,692

 
$

 
$
41,244

Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations
 

 
(1,010
)
 

 

 
(1,010
)
Total cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
 
$
(25,381
)
 
$
52,923

 
$
12,692

 
$

 
$
40,234

Cash flow from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
$
(359
)
 
$
(8,511
)
 
$
(2,527
)
 
$

 
$
(11,397
)
Purchases of capitalized data and other intangible assets
 

 
(7,797
)
 
(3,447
)
 

 
(11,244
)
Purchases of investments
 

 

 
(388
)
 

 
(388
)
Change in restricted cash
 

 

 
146

 

 
146

Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
 
(359
)
 
(16,308
)
 
(6,216
)
 

 
(22,883
)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 

Total cash used in investing activities
 
$
(359
)
 
$
(16,308
)
 
$
(6,216
)
 
$

 
$
(22,883
)
Cash flow from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from long-term debt
 
$

 
$
135

 
$

 
$

 
$
135

Repayments of long-term debt
 
(35,551
)
 

 

 

 
(35,551
)
Proceeds from issuance of shares in connection with share-based compensation
 
10,701

 

 

 

 
10,701

Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements
 
(11,792
)
 

 

 

 
(11,792
)
Excess tax benefit related to stock options
 
4,575

 

 

 

 
4,575

Intercompany payments
 

 
(42,910
)
 
(3,656
)
 
46,566

 

Intercompany proceeds
 
46,566

 

 

 
(46,566
)
 

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations
 
14,499

 
(42,775
)
 
(3,656
)
 

 
(31,932
)
Net cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 

Total cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
 
$
14,499

 
$
(42,775
)
 
$
(3,656
)
 
$

 
$
(31,932
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash
 

 

 
67

 

 
67

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
(11,241
)
 
(6,160
)
 
2,887

 

 
(14,514
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
61,602

 
8,733

 
34,342

 

 
104,677

Less: Change in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations
 

 
(1,010
)
 

 

 
(1,010
)
Plus: Cash swept to discontinued operations
 
(1,467
)
 

 

 

 
(1,467
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
48,894

 
$
3,583

 
$
37,229

 
$

 
$
89,706



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Note 16 – Subsequent Events

In April 2016, we completed the acquisition of FNC, Inc. ("FNC"), for up to $475.0 million, with $400.0 million in cash paid at closing, subject to certain closing adjustments, and up to $75.0 million to be paid in 2018 contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue targets in fiscal 2017. We funded the transaction primarily by drawing $390.0 million on our existing revolving credit facility and also used cash on hand. FNC is a leading provider of real estate collateral information technology and solutions that automates property appraisal ordering, tracking, documentation and review for lender compliance with government regulations and will be reported within our PI reporting segment.


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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements included or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report, other than statements that are purely historical, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “may,” and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our future operations, financial condition and prospects, operating results, revenues and earnings liquidity, our estimated income tax rate, unrecognized tax positions, amortization expenses, impact of recent accounting pronouncements, our cost management program, our acquisition strategy and our growth plans, expectations regarding our recent acquisitions, share repurchases, the level of aggregate U.S. mortgage originations and the reasonableness of the carrying value related to specific financial assets and liabilities.

Our expectations, beliefs, objectives, intentions and strategies regarding future results are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from results contemplated by our forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

limitations on access to or increase in prices for data from external sources, including government and public record sources;
changes in applicable government legislation, regulations and the level of regulatory scrutiny affecting our clients or us, including with respect to consumer financial services and the use of public records and consumer data;
compromises in the security of our data, including cyber-based attacks, the transmission of confidential information or systems interruptions;
difficult conditions in the mortgage and consumer lending industries and the economy generally;
reliance on our top ten clients for a significant portion of our revenue and profit;
our ability to protect proprietary technology rights;
our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of certain acquisitions and the timing thereof;
risks related to the outsourcing of services and international operations;
our cost-containment and growth strategies and our ability to effectively and efficiently implement them;
the level of our indebtedness, our ability to service our indebtedness and the restrictions in our various debt agreements;
intense competition in the market against third parties and the in-house capabilities of our clients;
our ability to attract and retain qualified management;
impairments in our goodwill or other intangible assets; and
the remaining tax sharing arrangements and other obligations associated with the spin off of First American Financial Corporation ("FAFC").

We urge you to carefully consider these risks and uncertainties and review the additional disclosures we make concerning risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements and our future business and operating results, including those made in Item 1A of Part II below, as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Business Overview

We are a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider operating in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. Our combined data from public, contributory and proprietary sources provides detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, property risk and replacement cost, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk and related performance information. We have more than one million users who rely on our data and predictive decision analytics to reduce risk, enhance transparency and improve the performance of their businesses.

We offer our clients a comprehensive national database of public, contributory and proprietary data covering real property and mortgage information, judgments and liens, building and replacement costs, parcel and geospatial data, criminal background records, eviction information, non-prime lending records, credit information, and tax information, among other data types. Our databases include over 900 million historical property transactions, over 96 million mortgage applications and

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property-specific data covering approximately 99% of U.S. residential and commercial properties exceeding 149 million records. We believe the quality of the data we offer is distinguished by our broad range of data sources and our expertise in aggregating, organizing, normalizing, processing and delivering data to our clients.

With our data as a foundation, we have built strong analytics capabilities and a variety of value-added business services to meet our clients’ needs for mortgage and automotive credit reporting, property tax, property valuation, tenancy, hazard risk, property risk and replacement cost, flood plain location determination and other geospatial data and related services.

Reportable Segments

We have organized our reportable segments into the following two segments: Property Intelligence ("PI") and Risk Management and Workflow ("RMW").

Our PI segment owns or licenses real property, mortgage and consumer information, which includes loan information, property sales and characteristic information, property risk and replacement cost, natural hazard data, geospatial data, parcel maps and mortgage-backed securities information. We deliver this information directly to our clients in a standard format over the web, through customizable software platforms or in bulk data form. Our products and services include data licensing and analytics, data-enabled advisory services, platform solutions and valuation solutions in North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific.

Our RMW segment owns or licenses real property information, mortgage information and consumer information, which includes loan information, property sales and characteristic information, natural hazard data, parcel maps, employment verification, criminal records and eviction records. We have also developed proprietary technology and software platforms to access, automate or track our data and assist our clients with compliance regulations. Our products and services include credit and screening solutions, property tax processing, flood data services and technology solutions in North America.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview of Business Environment and Company Developments

Business Environment

The volume of U.S. mortgage loan originations serves as a key market driver for approximately 70% of our business. We believe the volume of real estate and mortgage transactions is primarily affected by real estate prices, the availability of funds for mortgage loans, mortgage interest rates, employment levels and the overall state of the U.S. economy. We believe mortgage originations decreased by approximately 10% in the first quarter of 2016 relative to the same period in 2015. We expect the mortgage origination market will continue to shift more towards a purchase driven market, which will partially offset the expected continued decline of refinance activity in 2016. Overall, we expect full year 2016 mortgage unit volumes to decline 15% when compared to 2015 levels.

We generate the majority of our revenues from clients with operations in the U.S. residential real estate, mortgage origination and mortgage servicing markets. Approximately 43.0% and 20.0% of our operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were generated from our ten largest clients, who consist of the largest U.S. mortgage originators and servicers. Two of our clients accounted for 14.0% and 12.0% of our operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016. No client accounted for 10.0% or more of our operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

While the majority of our revenues are generated in the U.S., continued strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies in 2016 has unfavorably impacted the financial results translation of our international operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, our revenues were unfavorably impacted by $2.6 million due to foreign currency translation.

Acquisition

In December 2015, we entered into an agreement to acquire FNC, Inc. ("FNC"), a leading provider of real estate collateral information technology and solutions that automates property appraisal ordering, tracking, documentation and review for lender compliance with government regulations. We amended the terms of the transaction and completed the acquisition in April 2016. The total consideration is up to $475.0 million, with $400.0 million in cash paid at closing, subject to certain closing adjustments, and up to $75.0 million to be paid in 2018 contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue targets in

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fiscal 2017. We funded the transaction primarily by drawing $390.0 million on our existing revolving credit facility and also used cash on hand. The acquisition of FNC will expand our real estate asset valuation and appraisal solutions footprint in connection with loan originations and will be reported within our PI reporting segment.

Productivity & Cost Management

In line with our commitment to operational excellence and margin expansion, in April 2015, we announced an expanded three-year productivity and cost management program, which is expected to reduce expense, on an annual run-rate basis, by approximately $60.0 million by 2018. Savings are expected to be realized through the reduction of selling, general and administrative costs, outsourcing certain business process functions, consolidation of facilities and other operational improvements. Cash and non-cash charges associated with this program are expected to aggregate approximately $20.0 million and will be incurred over the course of the three-year program.

Unless otherwise indicated, the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relate solely to the discussion of our continuing operations.


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Consolidated Results of Operations
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Operating Revenues

Our consolidated operating revenues were $453.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $88.8 million, or 24.3%, when compared to 2015, and consisted of the following:

(in thousands, except percentages)
2016
 
2015
 
$ Change
 
% Change
PI
$
241,439

 
$
153,393

 
$
88,046

 
57.4
%
RMW
215,019

 
214,011

 
1,008

 
0.5

Corporate and eliminations
(2,915
)
 
(2,632
)
 
(283
)
 
10.8

Operating revenues
$
453,543

 
$
364,772

 
$
88,771

 
24.3
%

Our PI segment revenues increased by $88.0 million, or 57.4%, when compared to 2015. Acquisition activity contributed $90.8 million of additional revenues in 2016. Excluding acquisition activity, the decrease of $2.8 million was due to lower property information and analytics revenues of $4.1 million due to the impact of lower mortgage origination volumes and the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation of $2.6 million. The variance was partially offset by higher international and insurance related revenues of $3.9 million within our property information and analytics solutions group.

Our RMW segment revenues increased by $1.0 million, or 0.5%, when compared to 2015. The variance was primarily due to improved pricing and market share gains, which increased our revenues from property tax processing by $7.5 million and credit & screening solutions by $1.1 million, partially offset by declines in our technology solutions revenues from reduced project-related revenues and the wind-down of non-core product lines of approximately $7.6 million.

Our corporate and eliminations were comprised of intercompany revenue eliminations between our operating segments.

Cost of Services

Our consolidated cost of services was $245.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $59.8 million, or 32.2%, when compared to 2015. Acquisition activity contributed $62.3 million of additional expense in 2016. Excluding acquisition activity, the decrease of $2.4 million was primarily due to favorable product mix.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Our consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were $111.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $17.2 million, or 18.3%, when compared to 2015. Acquisition activity contributed $20.4 million of additional expense in 2016. Excluding acquisition activity, the decrease of $3.2 million was primarily due to lower compensation-related expenses of $5.0 million and lower professional fees of $4.8 million, partially offset by higher severance costs of $3.3 million, higher acquisition-related costs of $0.9 million, higher legal-related costs of $1.1 million and higher external services costs and other expenses of $1.3 million.

Depreciation and Amortization

Our consolidated depreciation and amortization expense was $39.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $3.7 million, or 10.2%, when compared to 2015. Acquisition activity contributed $4.8 million of additional expense in 2016, partially offset by lower depreciation from assets that were fully depreciated in the prior year.

Operating Income

Our consolidated operating income was $57.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $8.0 million, or 16.3%, when compared to 2015, and consisted of the following:


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(in thousands, except percentages)
 
2016
 
2015
 
$ Change
 
% Change
PI
 
$
17,277

 
$
19,619

 
$
(2,342
)
 
(11.9
)%
RMW
 
52,924

 
50,965

 
1,959

 
3.8

Corporate and eliminations
 
(12,890
)
 
(21,319
)
 
8,429

 
(39.5
)
Operating income
 
$
57,311

 
$
49,265

 
$
8,046

 
16.3
 %

Our PI segment operating income decreased by $2.3 million, or 11.9%, when compared to 2015. Acquisition activity contributed $3.4 million of operating income in 2016. Excluding acquisition activity, operating income decreased $5.7 million and operating margins decreased 355 basis points primarily due to lower property information and analytics due to the impact of lower mortgage origination volumes.

Our RMW segment operating income increased by $2.0 million, or 3.8%, when compared to 2015 primarily due to market share gains and the impact of on-going operational efficiency programs in our property tax processing of $3.9 million, partially offset by declines in our technology solutions revenues from reduced project-related revenues and the wind-down of non-core product lines. Operating margins remained consistent at approximately 25%.

Corporate and eliminations had a favorable variance of $8.4 million primarily due to the result of our cost efficiency programs.

Total Interest Expense, Net

Our consolidated total interest expense, net was $13.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $1.3 million, or 10.3%, when compared to 2015. The increase was primarily due to an out-of-period adjustment recorded during the first quarter of 2015, which reduced interest expense by $5.2 million in 2015, partially offset by lower interest rates in 2016.

(Loss)/Gain on Investments and Other, Net

Our consolidated loss on investments and other, net was $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an unfavorable variance of $0.6 million when compared to 2015, due primarily to lower realized gains on investments in the current year.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our consolidated provision for income taxes from continuing operations before equity in earnings of affiliates and income taxes was $15.8 million and $11.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The effective tax rate was 36.4% and 30.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in the effective income tax rates was primarily attributable to a prior year non-recurring favorable discrete item, which related to an audit settlement for an IRS exam associated with pre-acquisition exposures of Marshall & Swift/Boeckh and DataQuick Information Systems.

Equity in (Losses)/Earnings of Affiliates, Net of Tax

Our consolidated equity in losses of affiliates, net of tax, was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, a variance of $3.9 million, or 102.4%, when compared to 2015. We have equity interests in various affiliates that primarily provide settlement services in connection with residential mortgage loans. The variance was primarily due to the acquisition of the remaining interest in RELS in December 2015, which contributed $3.1 million of earnings in the first quarter of 2015. Following the acquisition, RELS is a consolidated subsidiary and is no longer accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The remaining variance is due to lower earnings from our valuation solutions investment.


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Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Our consolidated net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased by $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 when compared to 2015 due to the acquisition of the remaining 40.0% interest in New Zealand-based Property IQ Ltd.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2016 totaled $133.1 million, an increase of $34.0 million from December 31, 2015. Our cash balances held outside of the U.S. are primarily related to our international operations and, as of March 31, 2016, totaled $35.9 million. Most of the amounts held outside of the U.S. could be repatriated to the U.S. but, under current law, would be subject to U.S. federal income taxes, less applicable foreign tax credits. We plan to maintain significant cash balances outside the U.S. for the foreseeable future.

Restricted cash of $11.0 million at March 31, 2016 and $10.9 million as of December 31, 2015 represents cash pledged for various letters of credit provided in the ordinary course of business to certain vendors, including in connection with obtaining insurance and real property leases.

Cash Flow

Operating Activities. Cash provided by operating activities reflects net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Total cash provided by operating activities was approximately $86.7 million and $40.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to favorable changes in certain working capital items, namely our income tax, accounts receivable and deferred revenue balances.

Investing Activities. Total cash used in investing activities was approximately $37.4 million and $22.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in investing activities is primarily due to the acquisition of the remaining 40.0% interest in New Zealand-based Property IQ Ltd. for $18.0 million. Further, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we had investments in property and equipment of $9.8 million and $11.4 million, respectively, and capitalized data and other intangible assets of $9.0 million and $11.2 million, respectively.

Financing Activities. Total cash used in financing activities was approximately $15.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, which was primarily comprised of repayment of long-term debt of $15.8 million, partially offset by net proceeds from stock-based compensation-related transactions of $0.4 million. Total cash used in financing activities was $31.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, primarily due to repayment of long-term debt of $35.6 million, partially offset by net settlement from stock-based compensation-related transactions of $3.5 million.

Financing and Financing Capacity

Total debt outstanding was $1.3 billion as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Our significant debt instruments and borrowing capacity are described below.

Senior Notes

For a detailed description of our 7.25% senior notes due June 2021 (the "Notes"), see Note 6 - Long-Term Debt of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 - Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In May 2011, we issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of Notes, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of our existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Agreement (as defined below). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, which commenced on December 1, 2011.

The indenture governing the Notes contains a financial covenant for the incurrence of additional indebtedness that requires the interest coverage ratio be at least 2:00 to 1:00 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any new indebtedness. There are carve-outs that permit us to incur certain indebtedness notwithstanding satisfaction of this ratio but they are limited. Based on our EBITDA and interest charges as of March 31, 2016, we would be able to incur additional indebtedness without breaching the limitation on indebtedness covenant contained in the indenture, as we are in compliance with all of our covenants under the indenture.


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Credit Agreement

For a detailed description of our senior secured credit facility (the "Credit Agreement"), see Note 6 - Long-Term Debt of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 - Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In April 2015, we amended and restated our Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and other financial institutions. The Credit Agreement provides for an $850.0 million five-year term loan facility (the "Term Facility") and a $550.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility") that expires in April 2020. The Revolving Facility includes a $100.0 million multicurrency revolving sub-facility and a $50.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. The Credit Agreement also provides for the ability to increase the Term Facility and Revolving Facility by up to $750.0 million in the aggregate.
    
The Credit Agreement contains customary financial maintenance covenants, including a (i) maximum total leverage ratio not to exceed 4.50 to 1.00; provided that such total leverage ratio shall step down to (a) 4.25 to 1.00 starting with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2016, (b) 4.00 to 1.00 starting with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2017, and (c) 3.50 to 1.00 starting with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2018, and is subject to additional adjustments if the Company completes a Qualified Acquisition (as defined in the Credit Agreement); and (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00.

The Credit Agreement provides that loans under the Term Facility shall be repaid in equal quarterly installments, commencing in the third quarter of 2015 and continuing on each three-month anniversary thereafter in an amount equal to $10.6 million for the first eight quarterly payments, $21.3 million for the next four quarterly payments and $31.9 million for each quarterly payment thereafter. The outstanding balance of the term loan will be due on April 21, 2020.

At March 31, 2016, we had additional borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility of $475.0 million and were in compliance with the financial and restrictive covenants of the Credit Agreement. However, if we have a significant increase in our outstanding debt or if our EBITDA decreases significantly, we may be unable to incur additional indebtedness and the lenders under the Credit Agreement may be unwilling to permit us to amend the financial or restrictive covenants described above to provide additional flexibility.

Interest Rate Swaps
 
In May 2014, we entered into amortizing interest rate swap transactions ("Swaps"). The Swaps became effective in December 2014 and terminate in March 2019. The Swaps are for an initial notional balance of $500.0 million, with a fixed interest rate of 1.57%, and amortize quarterly by $12.5 million through December 31, 2017 and $25.0 million through December 31, 2018, with a remaining notional amount of $250.0 million.

Liquidity and Capital Strategy

We believe that cash flow from operations and current cash balances, together with currently available lines of credit, will be sufficient to meet operating requirements through the next twelve months. Cash available from operations could be affected by any general economic downturn or any decline or adverse changes in our business such as a loss of clients, competitive pressures or other significant change in business environment.

In April 2016, we completed our acquisition of FNC in connection with our valuation solutions strategy. We funded the transaction primarily by drawing $390.0 million on our existing revolving credit facility and also used cash on hand. While we maintain adequate cash balances and additional borrowing capacity, we will continue to evaluate additional financing alternatives as we determine appropriate.

We strive to pursue a balanced approach to capital allocation and will consider the repurchase of common shares, the retirement of outstanding debt and the pursuit of strategic acquisitions on an opportunistic basis.

Availability of Additional Capital

Our access to additional capital fluctuates as market conditions change. There may be times when the private capital markets and the public debt or equity markets lack sufficient liquidity or when our securities cannot be sold at attractive prices, in which case we would not be able to access capital from these sources. Based on current market conditions and our financial condition (including our ability to satisfy the conditions contained in our debt instruments that are required to be satisfied to permit us to incur additional indebtedness), we believe that we have the ability to effectively access these liquidity sources for capital or new borrowings. However, a weakening of our financial condition, including a significant decrease in our

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profitability or cash flows or a material increase in our leverage, could adversely affect our ability to access these markets and/or increase our cost of borrowings.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

For additional information with respect to our critical accounting policies, which we believe could have the most significant effect on our reported results and require subjective or complex judgments by management, see Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Management believes that at March 31, 2016, there had been no material changes to this information.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Our primary exposure to market risk relates to interest-rate risk associated with certain financial instruments. We monitor our risk associated with fluctuations in interest rates and currently use derivative financial instruments to hedge some of these risks. In May 2014, we entered into the Swaps, which became effective on December 31, 2014 and terminate in March 2019. The Swaps are for an initial notional balance of $500.0 million, with a fixed interest rate of 1.57%, and amortize quarterly by $12.5 million through December 31, 2017 and $25.0 million through December 31, 2018, with a remaining notional amount of $250.0 million. We entered into the Swaps in order to convert a portion of our interest rate exposure on the Term Facility floating rate borrowings from variable to fixed. We have designated the Swaps as cash flow hedges.

As of March 31, 2016, we had approximately $1.3 billion in long-term debt outstanding, of which approximately $893.1 million was variable-interest-rate debt. As of March 31, 2016, the remaining notional balance of the Swaps was $437.5 million. A hypothetical 1% increase or decrease in interest rates could result in an approximately $1.1 million change to interest expense on a quarterly basis.

We are also subject to equity price risk related to our equity securities portfolio. At March 31, 2016, we had equity securities with a fair value of $23.3 million.

Although we are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk as a result of our operations in certain foreign countries, the foreign exchange exposure related to these operations, in the aggregate, is not material to our financial condition or results of operations.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, were effective, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b).

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item  1.  Legal Proceedings.

For a description of our legal proceedings, see Note 11 – Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies of our condensed consolidated financial statements, which is incorporated by reference in response to this item.
 
Item  1A.  Risk Factors.

A restated description of the risk factors associated with our business is set forth below. This description supersedes the description of the risk factors associated with our business previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The risks discussed below are not the only ones facing our business but do represent those risks that we believe are material to us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also harm our business. Please read the cautionary notice regarding forward-looking statements under the heading “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Risks Related to Our Business

1.
We depend on our ability to access data from external sources to maintain and grow our businesses. If we are unable to access needed data from these sources or if the prices charged for these services increase, the quality, pricing and availability of our products and services may be adversely affected, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We rely extensively upon data from a variety of external sources to maintain our proprietary and non-proprietary databases, including data from third-party suppliers, various government and public record sources and data contributed by our clients. Our data sources could cease providing or reduce the availability of their data to us, increase the price we pay for their data, or limit our use of their data for a variety of reasons, including legislatively or judicially imposed restrictions on use. If a number of suppliers are no longer able or are unwilling to provide us with certain data, or if our public record sources of data become unavailable or too expensive, we may need to find alternative sources. If we are unable to identify and contract with suitable alternative data suppliers and efficiently and effectively integrate these data sources into our service offerings, we could experience service disruptions, increased costs and reduced quality of our services. Moreover, some of our suppliers compete with us in certain product offerings, which may make us vulnerable to unpredictable price increases from them. Significant price increases could have a material adverse effect on our operating margins and our financial position, in particular if we are unable to arrange for substitute sources of data on favorable economic terms. Loss of such access or the availability of data in the future on commercially reasonable terms or at all may reduce the quality and availability of our services and products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

2.
Our clients and we are subject to various governmental regulations, and a failure to comply with government regulations or changes in these regulations could result in penalties, restrict or limit our or our clients' operations or make it more burdensome to conduct such operations, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, earnings and cash flows.

Many of our and our clients' businesses are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations. Our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could restrict our ability to provide certain services or result in the imposition of civil fines and criminal penalties, substantial regulatory and compliance costs, litigation expense, adverse publicity and loss of revenue.

In addition, our businesses are subject to an increasing degree of compliance oversight by regulators and by our clients. Specifically, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") has authority to write rules affecting the business of credit reporting agencies and also to supervise, conduct examinations of, and enforce compliance as to federal consumer financial protection laws and regulations with respect to certain “non-depository covered persons” determined by the CFPB to be “larger participants” that offer consumer financial products and services. Two of our credit businesses - CoreLogic Credco and Teletrack - are subject to the CFPB non-bank supervision program. The CFPB and the prudential financial institution regulators such as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") also have the authority to examine us in our role as a service provider to large financial institutions, although it is yet unclear how broadly they will apply this authority going forward. In addition, several of our largest bank clients are subject to consent orders with the OCC and/or are parties to the National Mortgage Settlement, both of which require them to exercise greater oversight and perform more rigorous audits of their key vendors such as us.


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These laws and regulations (as well as laws and regulations in the various states or in other countries) could limit our ability to pursue business opportunities we might otherwise consider engaging in, impose additional costs or restrictions on us, result in significant loss of revenue, impact the value of assets we hold, or otherwise significantly adversely affect our business. In addition, this increased level of scrutiny may increase our compliance costs.

Our operations could be negatively affected by changes to laws and regulations and enhanced regulatory oversight of our clients and us. These changes may compel us to increase our prices in certain situations or decrease our prices in other situations, may restrict our ability to implement price increases, and may limit the manner in which we conduct our business or otherwise may have a negative impact on our ability to generate revenues, earnings and cash flows. If we are unable to adapt our products and services to conform to the new laws and regulations, or if these laws and regulations have a negative impact on our clients, we may experience client losses or increased operating costs, and our business and results of operations could be negatively affected.

3.
Regulatory developments with respect to use of consumer data and public records could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Because our databases include certain public and non-public personal information concerning consumers, we are subject to government regulation and potential adverse publicity concerning our use of consumer data. We acquire, store, use and provide many types of consumer data and related services that are subject to regulation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
("FCRA"), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ("GLBA"), and the Driver's Privacy Protection Act and, to a lesser extent, various other federal, state, and local laws and regulations. These laws and regulations are designed to protect the privacy of consumers and to prevent the unauthorized access and misuse of personal information in the marketplace. Our failure to comply with these laws, or any future laws or regulations of a similar nature, could result in substantial regulatory penalties, litigation expense and loss of revenue.

In addition, some of our data suppliers face similar regulatory requirements and, consequently, they may cease to be able to provide data to us or may substantially increase the fees they charge us for this data which may make it financially burdensome or impossible for us to acquire data that is necessary to offer our products and services. Further, many consumer advocates, privacy advocates and government regulators believe that existing laws and regulations do not adequately protect privacy or ensure the accuracy of consumer-related data. As a result, they are seeking further restrictions on the dissemination or commercial use of personal information to the public and private sectors as well as contemplating requirements relative to data accuracy and the ability of consumers to opt to have their personal data removed from databases such as ours. Any future laws, regulations or other restrictions limiting the dissemination or use of personal information may reduce the quality and availability of our products and services, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

4.
If we are unable to protect our information systems against data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches, or if we are unable to provide adequate security in the electronic transmission of sensitive data, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are highly dependent on information technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to securely process, transmit and store electronic information. In particular, we depend on our information technology infrastructure for business-to-business and business-to-consumer electronic commerce. Security breaches of this infrastructure, including physical or electronic break-ins, computer viruses, attacks by hackers and similar breaches, can create system disruptions, shutdowns or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, including non-public personal information and consumer data. Unauthorized access, including through use of fraudulent schemes such as "phishing" schemes, could jeopardize the security of information stored in our systems. In addition, malware or viruses could jeopardize the security of information stored or used in a user's computer. If we are unable to prevent such security or privacy breaches, our operations could be disrupted, or we may suffer loss of reputation, financial loss, lawsuits and other regulatory imposed restrictions and penalties because of lost or misappropriated information, including sensitive consumer data.

Likewise, our clients are increasingly imposing more stringent contractual obligations on us relating to our information security protections. If we are unable to maintain protections and processes at a level commensurate with that required by our clients, it could negatively affect our relationships with those clients or increase our operating costs, which could harm our business or reputation.

5.
We rely on our top ten clients for a significant portion of our revenue and profit, which makes us susceptible to the same macro-economic and regulatory factors that our clients face. If these clients are negatively impacted by

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current economic or regulatory conditions or otherwise experience financial hardship or stress, or if the terms of our relationships with these clients change, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Our ten largest clients generated approximately 43% of our operating revenues for quarter ended March 31, 2016, and two of our largest clients each generated over 10% of our revenue in the first quarter of 2016. We expect that a limited number of our clients will continue to represent a significant portion of our revenues for the foreseeable future, and that our concentration of revenue with one or more clients may continue to be significant or increase. These clients face continued pressure in the current economic and regulatory climate. Many of our relationships with these clients are long-standing and are important to our future operating results, but there is no guarantee that we will be able to retain or renew existing agreements or maintain our relationships on acceptable terms or at all. In addition, in response to increased regulatory oversight, clients in the mortgage lending industry may have internal policies that require them to use multiple vendors or service providers, thereby causing a diversification of revenue among many vendors. Deterioration in or termination of any of these relationships, including through vendor diversification policies or merger or consolidation among our clients, could significantly reduce our revenue and could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, certain of our businesses have higher client concentration than our company as a whole. As a result, these businesses may be disproportionately affected by declining revenue from, or loss of, a significant client.

6.
Systems interruptions may impair the delivery of our products and services, causing potential client and revenue loss.

System interruptions may impair the delivery of our products and services, resulting in a loss of clients and a corresponding loss in revenue. Our technology infrastructure runs primarily in a private dedicated cloud-based environment hosted in Dell's technology center in Quincy, WA. We cannot be sure that certain systems interruptions or events beyond our control, including issues with Dell's technology center or our third-party network and infrastructure providers, will not interrupt or terminate the delivery of our products and services to our clients. These interruptions also may interfere with our suppliers' ability to provide necessary data to us and our employees' ability to attend to work and perform their responsibilities. Any of these possible outcomes could result in a loss of clients or a loss in revenue, which could have an adverse effect on our business or operations.

7.
Because our revenue from clients in the mortgage, consumer lending and real estate industries is affected by the strength of the economy and the housing market generally, including the volume of real estate transactions, a negative change in any of these conditions could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.

A significant portion of our revenue is generated from solutions we provide to the mortgage, consumer lending and real estate industries and, as a result, a weak economy or housing market or adverse changes in the interest rate environment may adversely affect our business. The volume of mortgage origination and residential real estate transactions is highly variable. Reductions in these transaction volumes could have a direct impact on certain portions of our revenues and may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, negative economic conditions and/or increasing interest rate environments could affect the performance and financial condition of some of our clients in many of our businesses, which may lead to negative impacts on our revenue, earnings and liquidity in particular if these clients go bankrupt or otherwise exit certain businesses.

8.
Our acquisition and integration of businesses by us may involve increased expenses, and may not produce the desired financial or operating results contemplated at the time of the transaction.

We have acquired and expect to continue to acquire, on an opportunistic basis, companies, businesses, products and services. These activities may increase our expenses, and the expected benefits, synergies and growth from these initiatives may not materialize as planned. In addition, we may have difficulty integrating our completed or any future acquisitions into our operations, including implementing at the acquired companies controls, procedures and policies in line with our controls, procedures and policies. If we fail to properly integrate acquired businesses, products, technologies and personnel, it could impair relationships with employees, clients and strategic partners, distract management attention from our core businesses, result in control failures and otherwise disrupt our ongoing business and harm our results of operations. We also may not be able to retain key management and other critical employees after an acquisition. Although part of our business strategy may include growth through strategic acquisitions, we may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates, obtain the capital necessary to pursue acquisitions or complete acquisitions on satisfactory terms.


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9. Our reliance on outsourcing arrangements subjects us to risk and may disrupt or adversely affect our operations. In addition, we may not realize the full benefit of our outsourcing arrangements, which may result in increased costs, or may adversely affect our service levels for our clients.

Over the last few years, we have outsourced various business process and information technology services to third parties, including the outsourcing arrangements we entered into with a subsidiary of Cognizant Technology Solutions and the technology infrastructure management services agreement we entered into with Dell. Although we have service-level arrangements with our providers, we do not ultimately control their performance, which may make our operations vulnerable to their performance failures. In addition, the failure to adequately monitor and regulate the performance of our third-party vendors could subject us to additional risk. Reliance on third parties also makes us vulnerable to changes in the vendors' business, financial condition and other matters outside of our control, including their violations of laws or regulations which could increase our exposure to liability or otherwise increase the costs associated with the operation of our business. The failure of our outsourcing partners to perform as expected or as contractually required could result in significant disruptions and costs to our operations and to the services we provide to our clients, which could materially and adversely affect our business, client relationships, financial condition, operating results and cash flow.
    
10.
Our international service providers and our own international operations subject us to additional risks, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and may impair our ability to operate effectively.

Over the last few years, we have reduced our costs by utilizing lower-cost labor outside the U.S. in countries such as India and the Philippines through outsourcing arrangements. These countries are subject to higher degrees of political and social instability than the U.S. and may lack the infrastructure to withstand political unrest or natural disasters. Such disruptions can impact our ability to deliver our products and services on a timely basis, if at all, and to a lesser extent can decrease efficiency and increase our costs. Fluctuations of the U.S. dollar in relation to the currencies used and higher inflation rates experienced in these countries may also reduce the savings we planned to achieve. Furthermore, the practice of utilizing labor based in foreign countries has come under increased scrutiny in the United States and, as a result, many of our clients may require us to use labor based in the U.S. We may not be able to pass on the increased costs of higher-priced U.S.-based labor to our clients, which ultimately could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

In addition, the foreign countries in which we have service provider arrangements or operate could adopt new legislation or regulations that would adversely affect our business by making it difficult, more costly or impossible for us to continue our foreign activities as currently being conducted. Furthermore, in many foreign countries, particularly in those with developing economies, it is common to engage in business practices that are prohibited by laws and regulations applicable to us, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"). Any violations of FCPA or local anti-corruption laws by us, our subsidiaries or our local agents, could have an adverse effect on our business and reputation and result in substantial financial penalties or other sanctions.

11.
We rely upon proprietary technology and information rights, and if we are unable to protect our rights, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.

Our success depends, in part, upon our intellectual property rights. We rely primarily on a combination of patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and trademark laws and nondisclosure and other contractual restrictions on copying, distribution and creation of derivative products to protect our proprietary technology and information. This protection is limited, and our intellectual property could be used by others without our consent. In addition, patents may not be issued with respect to our pending or future patent applications, and our patents may not be upheld as valid or may not prevent the development of competitive products. Any infringement, disclosure, loss, invalidity of, or failure to protect our intellectual property could negatively impact our competitive position, and ultimately, our business. Moreover, litigation may be necessary to enforce or protect our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Such litigation could be time-consuming, result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

12.
If our products or services are found to infringe on the proprietary rights of others, we may be required to change our business practices and may also become subject to significant costs and monetary penalties.

As we continue to develop and expand our products and services, we may become increasingly subject to infringement claims from third parties such as non-practicing entities, software providers or suppliers of data. Likewise, if we are unable to maintain adequate controls over how third-party software and data are used we may be subject to claims of infringement. Any claims, whether with or without merit, could:

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be expensive and time-consuming to defend;
cause us to cease making, licensing or using applications that incorporate the challenged intellectual property;
require us to redesign our applications, if feasible;
divert management's attention and resources; and
require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements in order to obtain the right to use necessary technologies.

13.
Our level of indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us from complying with our covenants and obligations under our outstanding debt instruments. Further, the instruments governing our indebtedness subject us to various restrictions that could limit our operating flexibility.

As of March 31, 2016, our total debt was approximately $1.3 billion, and we have unused commitments of approximately $475.0 million under our credit facilities. In April 2016, we completed the acquisition of FNC and funded the transaction primarily by drawing an additional $390.0 million under our revolving credit facility. Following completion of the acquisition, we had unused commitments of approximately $85.0 million under our credit facilities.

Subject to the limitations contained in the Credit Agreement governing our credit facilities, the indenture governing the 7.25% senior notes ("notes") and our other debt instruments, we may incur additional debt from time to time to finance working capital, capital expenditures, investments or acquisitions, or for other general corporate purposes. If we do so, the risks related to our level of debt could increase. Specifically, our level of debt could have important consequences to us, including increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions and compromising our flexibility to capitalize our business opportunities and to plan for, or react to, competitive pressures and changes in our business or market conditions.

The indenture governing the notes and the Credit Agreement governing our credit facilities each impose operating and financial restrictions on our activities. These restrictions include the financial covenants in our credit facilities which require on-going compliance with certain financial tests and ratios, including a minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum leverage ratio. The operating and financial restrictions in the indenture or the Credit Agreement could limit or prohibit our ability to, among other things:

create, incur or assume additional debt;
create, incur or assume certain liens;
redeem and/or prepay certain subordinated debt we might issue in the future;
pay dividends on our stock or repurchase stock;
make certain investments and acquisitions, including joint ventures;
enter into or permit to exist contractual limits on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us;
enter into new lines of business;
engage in consolidations, mergers and acquisitions;
engage in specified sales of assets; and
enter into transactions with affiliates.

These restrictions on our ability to operate our business could impact our business by, among other things, limiting our ability to take advantage of financing, merger and acquisition or other corporate opportunities that might otherwise be beneficial to us. Our failure to comply with these restrictions could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of substantially all our debt.

14. We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our outstanding debt instruments, which may not be successful.

Our ability to make scheduled payments on or refinance our debt obligations depends on our financial condition and operating performance, which are subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond our control. We may be unable to maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness. Our inability to generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy our debt obligations, or to refinance our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all, would materially and adversely affect our financial position and results of operations. If we cannot make scheduled payments on our debt, we will be in default and holders of the Notes or the lenders under our credit facilities could declare all outstanding principal and interest to be due and payable, and the lenders under our credit facilities could terminate their revolving commitments to loan money and foreclose against the assets securing their borrowings, and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.


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15. We operate in a competitive business environment, and if we are unable to compete effectively our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.

The markets for our products and services are intensely competitive. Our competitors vary in size and in the scope and breadth of the services they offer. We compete for existing and new clients against both third parties and the in-house capabilities of our clients. Many of our competitors have substantial resources. Some have widely-used technology platforms that they seek to use as a competitive advantage to drive sales of other products and services. In addition, we expect that the markets in which we compete will continue to attract new competitors and new technologies. These competitors and new technologies may be disruptive to our existing technology or service offerings, resulting in operating inefficiencies and increased competitive pressure. We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors. Any competitive pressures we face in the markets in which we operate could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

16.
We may not be able to attract and retain qualified management or develop current management to assist in or lead company growth, which could have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain or expand our product and service offerings.

We rely on skilled management and our success depends on our ability to attract, train and retain a sufficient number of such individuals. If our attrition rate increases, our operating efficiency and productivity may decrease. We compete for talented individuals not only with other companies in our industry but also with companies in other industries, such as software services, engineering services and financial services companies, and there is a limited pool of individuals who have the skills and training needed to grow our company, especially in the increasingly-regulated environment in which we operate. Increased attrition or competition for qualified management could have an adverse effect on our ability to expand our business and product offerings, as well as cause us to incur greater personnel expenses and training costs.

17.
We have substantial investments in recorded goodwill as a result of prior acquisitions and an impairment of these investments would require a write-down that would reduce our net income.

Goodwill is assessed for impairment annually or sooner if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. Factors that could lead to impairment of goodwill include significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, a significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization and negative industry or economic trends. In the event that the book value of goodwill is impaired, any such impairment would be charged to earnings in the period of impairment. In the event of significant volatility in the capital markets or a worsening of current economic conditions, we may be required to record an impairment charge, which would negatively impact our results of operations. Possible future impairment of goodwill may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

18. We may not be able to effectively achieve our cost-containment or growth strategies, which could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

Our ability to execute on our cost-containment and growth strategies depends in part on maintaining our competitive advantage with current solutions in new and existing markets, as well as our ability to develop new technologies and solutions to serve such markets. There can be no assurance that we will be able to realize all of the projected benefits of our cost-containment plans or that we will be able to compete successfully in new markets or continue to compete effectively in our existing markets. In addition, development of new technologies and solutions may require significant investment by us. If we fail to introduce new technologies or solutions on a cost-effective or timely basis, or if we are not successful in introducing or obtaining regulatory or market acceptance for new solutions, we may lose market share and our results of operations or cash flows could be adversely affected.

19.
We share responsibility with First American Financial Corporation ("FAFC") for certain income tax liabilities for tax periods prior to and including the date of the Separation.

Under the Tax Sharing Agreement, by and between FAC and FAFC, dated as of June 1, 2010 (the "Tax Sharing Agreement") we entered into in connection with the Separation transaction, we are generally responsible for taxes attributable to our business, assets and liabilities and FAFC is generally responsible for all taxes attributable to members of the FAFC group of companies and the assets, liabilities or businesses of the FAFC group of companies. Generally, any liabilities arising from tax adjustments to consolidated tax returns for tax periods prior to and including the date of the Separation will be shared in proportion to each company's percentage of the tax liability for the relevant year (or partial year with respect to 2010), unless the adjustment is attributable to either party, in which case the adjustment will generally be for the account of such party. In addition to this potential liability associated with adjustments for prior periods, if FAFC were to fail to pay any tax liability it is

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required to pay under the Tax Sharing Agreement, we could be legally liable under applicable tax law for such tax liabilities and required to make additional tax payments. Accordingly, under certain circumstances, we may be obligated to pay amounts in excess of our agreed-upon share of tax liabilities.

20.
If certain transactions, including internal transactions, undertaken in anticipation of the Separation are determined to be taxable for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we, our stockholders that are subject to U.S. federal income tax and FAFC will incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities.

In connection with the Separation we received a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") to the effect that, among other things, certain internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of the Separation will qualify for favorable treatment under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the ‘‘Code’’), and the contribution by us of certain assets of the financial services businesses to FAFC and the pro-rata distribution to our shareholders of the common stock of FAFC will, except for cash received in lieu of fractional shares, qualify as a tax-free transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code. In addition, we received opinions of tax counsel to similar effect. The ruling and opinions relied on certain facts, assumptions, representations and undertakings from us and FAFC regarding the past and future conduct of the companies' respective businesses and other matters. If any of these facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings is incorrect or not otherwise satisfied, we and our stockholders may not be able to rely on the ruling or the opinions of tax counsel and could be subject to significant tax liabilities. Notwithstanding the private letter ruling and opinions of tax counsel, the IRS could determine on audit that the Separation is taxable if it determines that any of these facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings were not correct or have been violated or if it disagrees with the conclusions in the opinions that were not covered by the private letter ruling, or for other reasons, including as a result of certain significant changes in the stock ownership of us or FAFC after the Separation. If the Separation is determined to be taxable for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes, we and our stockholders that are subject to income tax could incur significant income tax liabilities.

In addition, under the terms of the Tax Sharing Agreement, in the event a transaction were determined to be taxable and such determination were the result of actions taken after the Separation by us or FAFC, the party responsible for such failure would be responsible for all taxes imposed on us or FAFC as a result thereof.

Moreover, the Tax Sharing Agreement generally provides that each party thereto is responsible for any taxes imposed on the other party as a result of the failure of the distribution to qualify as a tax-free transaction under the Code if such failure is attributable to post-Separation actions taken by or in respect of the responsible party or its stockholders, regardless of when the actions occur after the Separation, and the other party consents to such actions or such party obtains a favorable letter ruling or opinion of tax counsel as described above.

21.
In connection with the Separation, we entered into a number of agreements with FAFC setting forth rights and obligations of the parties post-Separation. In addition, certain provisions of these agreements provide protection to FAFC in the event of a change of control of us, which could reduce the likelihood of a potential change of control that our stockholders may consider favorable.

In connection with the Separation, we and FAFC entered into a number of agreements that set forth certain rights and obligations of the parties post-Separation, including the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Tax Sharing Agreement and the Restrictive Covenants Agreement. We possess certain rights under those agreements, including without limitation indemnity rights from certain liabilities allocated to FAFC. The failure of FAFC to perform its obligations under the agreements could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In addition, the Separation and Distribution Agreement gives FAFC the right to purchase the equity or assets of our entity or entities directly or indirectly owning the real property databases that we currently own upon the occurrence of certain triggering events. The triggering events include the direct or indirect purchase of the databases by a title insurance underwriter (or its affiliate) or an entity licensed as a title insurance underwriter, including a transaction where a title insurance underwriter (or its affiliate) acquires 25% or more of us. The purchase right expires June 1, 2020. Until the expiration of the purchase right, this provision could have the effect of limiting or discouraging an acquisition of us or preventing a change of control that our stockholders might consider favorable. Likewise, if a triggering event occurs, the loss of ownership of our real property database could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, business and results of operations.


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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we did not issue any unregistered shares of our common stock.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

On July 31, 2015, the Board of Directors canceled all prior repurchase authorizations and established a new share repurchase authorization of up to $350.0 million. The new share repurchase authorization replaces the unused portion of our previous share repurchase authorization, which was announced in December 2013. As of March 31, 2016, we had $311.3 million in value of shares remaining that could be purchased in the future under the current authorization. The stock repurchase authorization has no expiration date and repurchases may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Under our Credit Agreement, our stock repurchase capacity is restricted to $150.0 million per fiscal year, with the ability to undertake an additional amount of repurchases in such fiscal year provided that, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the stock repurchase, our total leverage ratio does not exceed 3.5 to 1.0. In addition, our stock repurchase capacity is limited by the restricted payments covenant in the indenture governing our 7.25% senior notes, as amended. While we continue to preserve the capacity to execute share repurchases under our existing share repurchase authorization, going forward we will strive to pursue a balanced approach to capital allocation and will consider the repurchase of shares of our common shares, the retirement of outstanding debt and the pursuit of strategic acquisitions on an opportunistic basis.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities. None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures. Not applicable.

Item  5.  Other Information.

Completion of Acquisition

On April 20, 2016, we, through CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, a California limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of ours (“CoreLogic Solutions”), and CoreLogic Acquisition Co., Inc., a Mississippi corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CoreLogic Solutions (“Acquisition Co”), completed the previously-announced merger of Acquisition Co with and into FNC Holding Company, Inc., a Mississippi corporation (“Holdco”), with Holdco continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of CoreLogic Solutions (the “Merger”), pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Holdco and Dennis S. Tosh, Jr., an individual resident of Mississippi, solely in his capacity as Shareholder Representative, as amended by that certain First Amendment dated April 7, 2016 (the “Amendment”). The total consideration paid was $400.0 million in cash, which was funded through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under our existing credit agreement.

The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement and the Amendment is only a summary, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the full text of the Merger Agreement, which was filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference, and the Amendment, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K on April 8, 2016 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Borrowing Under Revolving Facility

On April 18, 2016, we borrowed $390.0 million under our $550.0 million Revolving Credit Facility to fund a portion of the consideration paid for the Merger described above. As of the closing of the Merger, the Company’s aggregate borrowings under the Revolving Facility totaled $465.0 million.

Item 6.  Exhibits.

See Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
CoreLogic, Inc.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By: /s/   Anand Nallathambi
 
 
Anand Nallathambi
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
By: /s/  James L. Balas
 
 
James L. Balas
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)
Date:
April 22, 2016
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
2.1
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among CoreLogic Acquisition Co. I, LLC, CoreLogic Acquisition Co. II, LLC, CoreLogic Acquisition Co. III, LLC, Property Data Holdings, Ltd., DataQuick Lending Solutions, Inc., Decision Insight Information Group S.à r.l., and solely with respect to, and as specified in, Sections 2.5, 2.7, 2.10(f), 5.7, 5.18, 5.21, 8.2(b), 8.7(b), and 9.15 of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, and solely with respect to, and as specified in, Sections 5.4 and 5.7 of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, Property Data Holdings, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on July 5, 2013)^+
 
 
 
2.2
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 17, 2015, by and among CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, CoreLogic Acquisition Co., Inc., FNC Holding Company, Inc. and, solely in his capacity as Shareholder Representative, Dennis S. Tosh, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2016)^+
 
 
 
2.3
 
First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 7, 2016, by and among CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, CoreLogic Acquisition Co., Inc., FNC Holding Company, Inc. and Dennis S. Tosh, Jr.^

 
 
 
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CoreLogic, Inc., dated May 28, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on June 1, 2010)
 
 
 
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of CoreLogic, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 5, 2014)
 
 
 
10.1
 
CoreLogic, Inc. Directors' Compensation Policy, effective April 8, 2016*ü
 
 
 
10.2
 
Form of Non-Employee Director Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Grant and Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, approved April 8, 2016*ü
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ü
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ü
 
 
 
32.1
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 ü
 
 
 
32.2
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 ü
 
 
 
101
 
Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)ü
 
 
 


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ü
Included in this filing.
 
*
Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement in which any director or named executive officer participates.
 
^
Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company hereby agrees to furnish supplementally copies of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
+
This agreement contains representations and warranties by us or our subsidiaries. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the agreement and (i) have been qualified by disclosures made to such other parties, (ii) were made only as of the date of such agreement or such other date(s) as may be specified in such agreement and are subject to more recent developments, which may not be fully reflected in our public disclosures, (iii) may reflect the allocation of risk among the parties to such agreement and (iv) may apply materiality standards different from what may be viewed as material to investors. Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs at the date hereof and should not be relied upon.


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