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Reserves for Expected Costs of Liquidation and Residual Wind-Down Claims
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
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Reserves for Expected Costs of Liquidation and Residual Wind-Down Claims
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 three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three months ended June 30, 2014  

(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, 2014

   $ 22,529      $ 12,235      $ 464      $ —        $ 1,258      $ 36,486   

Plus additions to (reductions in) reserves

     2,437        (593     —         —          —         1,844   

Less liquidation costs incurred:

             

Trust Professionals

     (1,526     (585     —         —           (20     (2,131

Trust Governance

     (917     (453     (18     —           —         (1,388

Other Administrative Expenses

     (10     (121     —         —          —         (131
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2014

   $ 22,513      $ 10,483      $ 446      $  —         $ 1,238      $ 34,680   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Three months ended June 30, 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   

Plus additions to (reductions in) reserves

     141        (1,819     —         —         —         (1,678

Less liquidation costs incurred:

            

Trust Professionals

     (3,604     (685     —         (138     (237     (4,664

Trust Governance

     (973     (449     (8     —         —         (1,430

Other Administrative Expenses

     (13     (127     —         —         —         (140
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2013

   $ 33,594      $ 17,362      $ 491      $ 760      $ 1,394      $ 53,601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, estimates of expected Wind-Down Costs and estimates of expected Reporting Costs (for which there is a reasonable basis for estimation) increased by $2.4 million and decreased by $0.6 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, estimates of expected Wind-Down Costs and estimates of expected Reporting Costs (for which there is a reasonable basis for estimation) increased by $0.1 million and decreased by $1.8 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 June 30, 2014.

 

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 June 30, 2014, the recorded reserves for expected costs of liquidation reflect estimated costs for a remaining liquidation period extending through October 31, 2016, which has been estimated predominantly on a probability-weighted basis as permitted under U.S. GAAP and which the GUC Trust believes is the most appropriate measurement basis in the circumstances. Where an outcome is estimated to be likely, the likely outcome has been used as the best estimate and no weight has been given to the unlikely outcome. 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 June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

(in thousands)    2014     2013  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 28,698      $ 30,855   

Less claims allowed during the period

     (363     (1,163
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 28,335      $ 29,692