4. Net Assets in Liquidation

Description

Under the GUC Trust Agreement and the Plan, as described more fully in Note 1, the beneficiaries of the GUC Trust are future and, to the extent their liquidating distributions have not yet been paid to them, current holders of Allowed General Unsecured Claims and future and current holders of GUC Trust Units. Assets of the GUC Trust consisting primarily of Distributable Cash (including Dividend Cash) as described in Note 1 are available to be distributed to the Trust Beneficiaries (“GUC Trust Distributable Assets”) in accordance with the Plan and the GUC Trust Agreement, except to the extent that they are set aside or appropriated for funding the expected costs of liquidation, expected Avoidance Action Defense Costs and potential income tax liabilities of the GUC Trust. The amounts of net assets in liquidation presented in the accompanying Statements of Net Assets in Liquidation correspond to the amounts of GUC Trust Distributable Assets as of the respective dates, after certain adjustments including reductions for the amounts of set aside Distributable Cash and any appropriated Distributable Cash. As of March 31, 2017, GUC Trust Distributable Assets aggregated approximately $466.9 million. For additional information, see “Net Assets in Liquidation—Distributable Assets” in Item 7 (“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”) above.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

As of March 31, 2017 and 2016, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities aggregated $526.8 million and $665.5 million and are comprised of the following:


(in thousands)
	2017		2016
Distributable Cash (including associated Dividend Cash)	$	498,549	$	620,866
Residual Wind-Down Assets		11,713		22,003
Other Administrative Cash		14,541		13,533
Administrative Fund		1,743		8,226
Funds for Indenture Trustee/Fiscal Paying Agent Costs		226		311
Other		—		594

Total	$	526,772	$	665,533

As described in Note 5, as of March 31, 2017, the GUC Trust had accrued liquidating distributions payable aggregating $9.2 million. Such amount includes $7.4 million of Distributable Cash that was distributable to holders of GUC Trust Units in respect of Excess GUC Trust Distributable Assets as of March 31, 2017. In addition, as of March 31, 2017, the amount of Distributable Cash reflected in the table above includes $29.8 million of amounts set aside for projected GUC Trust fees, costs and expenses to be incurred beyond 2017 and additional Residual Wind-Down Claims that are expected to arise for additional Avoidance Action Defense Costs. The aggregate amount of Distributable Cash which was pending distribution or was set aside and was not available for distribution at March 31, 2017 was $39.0 million.

Potential Recovery in New GM Shareholder Class Action Proposed Settlement

As described in Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” the GUC Trust has filed a proof of claim with the settlement administrator in connection with a proposed settlement of a class action against New GM. The amount of potential recovery for the GUC Trust, if any, from such proposed settlement is not estimable at this time.

Accrued Dividends on Holdings of New GM Common Stock

As of March 31, 2015, the GUC Trust accrued approximately $22.4 million in estimated dividends expected to be declared by New GM in the future and received by the GUC Trust on its holdings of New GM Common Stock over its estimated remaining liquidation period. Subsequent thereto, based on a determination that it would be in the best interests of Trust Beneficiaries, the GUC Trust made the determination to file a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking authority to liquidate all or substantially all of the GUC Trust’s holdings of New GM Securities. Such motion was approved by the Bankruptcy Court in the Liquidation Order described above and all of the GUC Trust’s holdings of New GM Securities were liquidated in July and August 2015. Accordingly, the GUC Trust no longer expects to receive dividends on New GM Common Stock. Accordingly, the accrued dividends as of March 31, 2015 (net of dividends received in June 2015) were reversed and no accrual of dividends has been made since March 31, 2015.

Accrued Investment Income on Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

As of March 31, 2017 and 2016, the GUC Trust has accrued approximately $3.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of investment income on marketable securities and cash equivalents expected to be earned over the remaining liquidation period in accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting. Such accrual as of March 31, 2017 is estimated principally based on forecasted cash outflows and expected returns based on recent increases in returns in yields on Treasury bills in which the marketable securities are invested. As of March 31, 2016, such accrual is estimated principally using actual returns for the trailing number of quarters that approximates the remaining period of forecasted cash outflows.

Potential Distributable Capital and Net Operating Loss Carryovers

As described in “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Income Taxes” in Item 7 (“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”), the GUC Trust’s unused capital and net operating loss carryovers potentially could succeed to Claimants (as defined below pursuant to tax rules) upon the termination of the GUC Trust. Reference is made thereto for information regarding such potential distributable loss carryovers and the material uncertainties associated therewith.

Trust Units

As described in Note 1, under the Plan, each holder of an Allowed General Unsecured Claim retains a contingent right to receive, on a pro rata basis, additional Distributable Cash (if and to the extent not required for the satisfaction of previously Disputed General Unsecured Claims or potential Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims, or appropriation for the payment of the expenses, Residual Wind-Down Claims or tax liabilities of the GUC Trust). The GUC Trust issues units representing such contingent rights (“GUC Trust Units”) at the rate of one GUC Trust Unit per $1,000 of Allowed General Unsecured Claims to each holder of an Allowed General Unsecured Claim, subject to rounding pursuant to the GUC Trust Agreement, in connection with the initial recognition of each Allowed General Unsecured Claim.

The GUC Trust makes quarterly liquidating distributions to holders of GUC Trust Units to the extent that (i)(a) certain previously Disputed General Unsecured Claims asserted against the Debtors’ estates or potential Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims are either disallowed or are otherwise resolved favorably to the GUC Trust (thereby reducing the amount of GUC Trust assets reserved for distribution in respect of such asserted or potential claims) or (b) certain Excess GUC Trust Distributable Assets (as defined in the GUC Trust Agreement) that were previously set aside from distribution are released in the manner permitted under the GUC Trust Agreement, and (ii) as a result of the foregoing, the amount of Excess GUC Trust Distributable Assets (as defined in the GUC Trust Agreement) as of the end of the relevant quarter exceeds thresholds set forth in the GUC Trust Agreement.

The following table presents the changes during the years ended March 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 in the numbers of GUC Trust Units outstanding or which the GUC Trust was obligated to issue:


	Year Ended March 31, 2017		Year Ended March 31, 2016		Year Ended March 31, 2015
Outstanding or issuable at beginning of year		31,853,758		31,853,702		31,853,702
Issued during the year		298		56		10,326
Less: Issuable at beginning of year		—		—		(10,326	)
Add: Issuable at end of year (1)		47		—		—

Outstanding or issuable at end of year (2) (3)		31,854,103		31,853,758		31,853,702

(1)	The number of GUC Trust Units issuable at any time represents GUC Trust Units issuable in respect of Allowed General Unsecured Claims that were newly allowed during the fiscal year.

(2)

The number of GUC Trust Units outstanding at any time represents GUC Trust Units issued in respect of Allowed General Unsecured Claims that were allowed in prior periods, including GUC Trust Units held by the GUC Trust for the benefit of (a) holders of Allowed General Unsecured Claims who had not yet supplied information required by the GUC Trust in order to effect the initial distribution to which they are entitled and (b) governmental entities that are precluded by applicable law from receiving distributions of GUC Trust Units.

(3)	The number of GUC Trust Units outstanding or issuable at end of year does not equal the amount of Allowed General Unsecured Claims on a 1 to 1,000 basis at the corresponding date because of additional GUC Trust Units that were issued due to rounding.

Allowed and Disputed Claims

The total cumulative pro rata liquidating distributions ultimately received by Trust Beneficiaries is dependent upon the current amount of Allowed General Unsecured Claims and final resolution of outstanding Disputed General Unsecured Claims and potential Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims (as described in Note 2). Disputed General Unsecured Claims at March 31, 2017 reflect a court ordered distribution “set aside” for certain claims filed without a claim amount and other adjustments as ordered by the court or permitted by the Plan. The Disputed General Unsecured Claims may settle at amounts that differ significantly from these amounts and at amounts that differ significantly from the historical pattern at which claims have been settled and allowed in proportion to claims resolved and disallowed. As described in Note 1, prior to the resolution and allowance of Disputed General Unsecured Claims (or potential Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims), liabilities are not recorded for the conditional obligations associated with Disputed General Unsecured Claims (or potential Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims). Liquidating distributions payable are recorded in the amount of Distributable Cash (previously the fair value of New GM Securities) to be distributed as of the end of the period in which the Disputed General Unsecured Claims are resolved as Allowed General Unsecured Claims. Similarly, to the extent potential Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims were to arise (and would become allowed) in the manner described in Note 2, liquidating distributions payable would be recorded in the amount of Distributable Cash that would become distributable to holders of Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims upon such occurrence.

The following table presents a summary of activity with respect to the Allowed and Disputed General Unsecured Claims and Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims for the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:


(in thousands)	Allowed General Unsecured Claims		Disputed General Unsecured Claims			Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims			Maximum Amount of Unresolved Claims (1)			Total Claim Amount (2)
Total, March 31, 2015	$	31,853,630	$	70,000		$	1,500,000		$	1,570,000		$	33,423,630
New Allowed General Unsecured Claims		55		—			—			—			55
Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims resolved or disallowed		—		—			(55	)		(55	)		(55	)

Total, March 31, 2016		31,853,685		70,000			1,499,945			1,569,945			33,423,630
New Allowed General Unsecured Claims		346		—			—			—			346
Disputed General Unsecured Claims resolved or disallowed		—		(20,000	)		—			(20,000	)		(20,000	)
Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims resolved or disallowed		—		—			(741	)		(741	)		(741	)

Total, March 31, 2017	$	31,854,031	$	50,000		$	1,499,204		$	1,549,204		$	33,403,235

(1)	Maximum Amount of Unresolved Claims represents the sum of Disputed General Unsecured Claims and Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims.

(2)	Total Claim Amount represents the sum of Allowed General Unsecured Claims and Maximum Amount of Unresolved Claims.

During the years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Avoidance Action Trust reached settlements with certain defendants to the Term Loan Avoidance Action resulting in recoveries to the Avoidance Action Trust of approximately $346,000 and $55,000, respectively. As a result, corresponding Term Loan Avoidance Action Claims arose and were allowed under the GUC Trust Agreement.