7. Reserves for Expected Costs of Liquidation and Residual Wind-Down Claims

The following is a summary of the activity in the reserves for expected costs of liquidation for the respective three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:


	Three months ended December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Reserve for Expected Wind-Down Costs			Reserve for Expected Reporting Costs			Reserve for Indenture Trustee/Fiscal and Paying Agent Costs			Reserve for Avoidance Action Defense Costs			Reserve for Residual Wind-Down Costs			Total Reserves for Expected Costs of Liquidation
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	26,468		$	14,272		$	494		$	588		$	1,285		$	43,107
Plus additions to reserves		578			68			—			—			—			646
Less liquidation costs incurred:
Trust Professionals		(1,551	)		(675	)		—			(588	)		(10	)		(2,824	)
Trust Governance		(973	)		(450	)		(23	)		—			—			(1,446	)
Other Administrative Expenses		(13	)		(107	)		—			—			—			(120	)

Balance, December 31, 2013	$	24,509		$	13,108		$	471		$	—		$	1,275		$	39,363


	Nine months ended December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Reserve for Expected Wind-Down Costs			Reserve for Expected Reporting Costs			Reserve for Indenture Trustee/Fiscal and Paying Agent Costs			Reserve for Avoidance Action Defense Costs			Reserve for Residual Wind-Down Costs			Total Reserves for Expected Costs of Liquidation
Balance, March 31, 2013	$	38,043		$	20,442		$	499		$	898		$	1,631		$	61,513
Less reductions in reserves		(3,485	)		(4,078	)		—			—			—			(7,563	)
Less liquidation costs incurred:
Trust Professionals		(7,033	)		(1,628	)		—			(898	)		(356	)		(9,915	)
Trust Governance		(2,977	)		(1,351	)		(28	)		—			—			(4,356	)
Other Administrative Expenses		(39	)		(277	)		—			—			—			(316	)

Balance, December 31, 2013	$	24,509		$	13,108		$	471		$	—		$	1,275		$	39,363


	Three months ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Reserve for Expected Wind Down Costs			Reserve for Expected Reporting Costs			Reserve for Indenture Trustee/Fiscal and Paying Agent Costs			Reserve for Avoidance Action Defense Costs			Reserve for Residual Wind Down Costs			Total Reserves for Expected Costs of Liquidation
Balance, September 30, 2012	$	43,261		$	14,597		$	572		$	1,095		$	2,138		$	61,663
Plus additions to reserves		6,776			6,787			—			—			—			13,563
Less liquidation costs incurred:
Trust Professionals		(3,669	)		(326	)		—			(28	)		(342	)		(4,365	)
Trust Governance		(1,044	)		(482	)		(61	)		—			—			(1,587	)
Other Administrative Expenses		(13	)		(118	)		—			—			—			(131	)

Balance, December 31, 2012	$	45,311		$	20,458		$	511		$	1,067		$	1,796		$	69,143


	Nine months ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Reserve for Expected Wind Down Costs			Reserve for Expected Reporting Costs			Reserve for Indenture Trustee/Fiscal and Paying Agent Costs			Reserve for Avoidance Action Defense Costs			Reserve for Residual Wind Down Costs			Total Reserves for Expected Costs of Liquidation
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	56,815		$	13,320		$	647		$	1,280		$	4,049		$	76,111
Plus additions to reserves		7,800			11,161			—			—			—			18,961
Less liquidation costs incurred:
Trust Professionals		(16,008	)		(2,382	)		—			(213	)		(2,243	)		(20,846	)
Trust Governance		(3,250	)		(1,414	)		(136	)		—			—			(4,800	)
Other Administrative Expenses		(46	)		(227	)		—			—			(10	)		(283	)

Balance, December 31, 2012	$	45,311		$	20,458		$	511		$	1,067		$	1,796		$	69,143

During the three months ended December 31, 2013, estimates of expected Wind-Down Costs and estimates of expected Reporting Costs (for which there is a reasonable basis for estimation) increased by $578,000 and $68,000, respectively. During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, estimates of expected Wind-Down Costs and estimates of expected Reporting Costs decreased by $3.5 million and $4.1 million, respectively. During the three months ended December 31, 2012, estimates of expected Wind-Down Costs and estimates of expected Reporting Costs each increased by approximately $6.8 million. During the nine months ended December 31, 2012, estimates of expected Wind-Down Costs and estimates of expected Reporting Costs increased by $7.8 million and $11.2 million, respectively. Such revisions in the estimates were recorded as additions to (reductions in) the reserves for expected costs of liquidation in such periods. The GUC Trust has recorded reserves for expected costs of liquidation that represent amounts expected to be incurred over the estimated remaining liquidation period of the GUC Trust for which there was a reasonable basis for estimation as of December 31, 2013.

The amount of liquidation costs that will ultimately be incurred depends both on that time period and on the extent of activities required for the GUC Trust to complete its functions and responsibilities under the Plan and the GUC Trust Agreement. Significant uncertainty remains both as to that time period and as to the extent of those activities. As of December 31, 2013, the recorded reserves for expected costs of liquidation reflect estimated costs for a remaining liquidation period extending through December 31, 2016, which has been estimated on a probability-weighted basis as permitted under U.S. GAAP and which the GUC Trust believes is the most appropriate measurement basis under the circumstances. The remaining liquidation period is dependent predominantly on the estimate of the remaining period of time for resolution of the Term Loan Avoidance Action, as well as certain additional estimated time as necessary to wind down the GUC Trust. In addition, certain liquidation costs that are expected to be prepaid by the GUC Trust upon its dissolution have also been estimated and accrued. It is reasonably possible that the GUC Trust’s estimates regarding the costs and remaining liquidation period could change in the near term.

The following is a summary of the activity in the reserves for Residual Wind-Down Claims for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:


(in thousands)	2013			2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	29,437		$	30,973
Less claims allowed during the period		(97	)		(68	)

Balance, end of period	$	29,340		$	30,905

The following is a summary of the activity in the reserves for Residual Wind-Down Claims for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:


(in thousands)	2013			2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	30,855		$	32,247
Less claims allowed during the period		(1,515	)		(1,342	)

Balance, end of period	$	29,340		$	30,905