EX-13 5 k02exh13c.htm SELECTED INFORMATION FROM 2002 ANNUAL REPORT ITEM 8

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

AFLAC Incorporated
Annual Report on Form 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002
Exhibit 13

Table of Contents

   

Page

PART II

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

13-1

 

 

 

Item 7.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

13-3

 

 

 

Item 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
AFLAC Incorporated and Subsidiaries

13-31

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Earnings for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2002

13-31

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2002 and 2001

13-33

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002

13-35

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2002

13-36

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002

13-38

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

13-39

 

 

 

 

Independent Auditors' Report

13-77

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data

13-78

 

 

 







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EXHIBIT 13

     The following information is contained in the 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders. The required information incorporated by reference to the preceding pages of this 2002 Form 10-K has been reproduced herein as Exhibit 13 for purposes of electronic filing of this Form 10-K.

PART II

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED

 

SHAREHOLDER MATTERS


Market Information

     
Our common stock is principally traded on the New York Stock Exchange; it is also listed on the Pacific Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

     The quarterly high and low market prices for the Company's common stock, as reported on the principal exchange market, for the last two fiscal years ended December 31, 2002, were as follows:

Quarterly Common Stock Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      2002

 

High 

 

 

Low  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th Quarter

$

33.45

 

$

28.78

 

 

3rd Quarter

 

32.30

 

 

24.24

 

 

2nd Quarter

 

33.15

 

 

28.15

 

 

1st Quarter

 

29.72

 

 

23.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      2001

 

High 

 

 

Low  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th Quarter

$

29.30

 

$

23.58

 

 

3rd Quarter

 

32.60

 

 

23.00

 

 

2nd Quarter

 

35.24

 

 

26.80

 

 

1st Quarter

 

36.10

 

 

23.38

 

Holders

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of common

 

 

 

 

 

   shares outstanding

514,439,276

 

521,615,350

 

 

Approximate number of registered

 

 

 

 

 

   common shareholders

73,887

 

70,383

 

 

 

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Dividends

 

 

2002 

 

2001 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th Quarter

$.06  

 

$.05  

 

 

3rd Quarter

.06  

 

.05  

 

 

2nd Quarter

.06  

 

.05  

 

 

1st Quarter

.05  

 

.043 

 

 

     We expect comparable dividends to continue to be paid in future periods. For information concerning dividend restrictions, see Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition, Capital Resources and Liquidity section, presented in this Exhibit 13 on pages 13-26 and 13-27, and Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, also presented in this Exhibit 13 on pages 13-70 and 13-71.

Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans

     
Pursuant to General Instruction G to Form 10-K, this information is incorporated by reference from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Company's 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2003.





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ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

 

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to inform the reader about matters affecting the financial condition and results of operations of AFLAC Incorporated and its subsidiaries for the three-year period ended December 31, 2002. As a result, the following discussion should be read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements and notes.

Company Overview

     AFLAC Incorporated is the parent company of American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, AFLAC. Our principal business is supplemental health and life insurance, which is marketed and administered through AFLAC. Most of AFLAC's policies are individually underwritten and marketed at worksites through independent agents, with premiums paid by the employee. Our operations in Japan (AFLAC Japan) and the United States (AFLAC U.S.) service the two markets for our insurance business.

Critical Accounting Estimates

     We prepare our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The estimates discussed below are critical to an understanding of AFLAC's results of operations and financial condition. The preparation and evaluation of these critical accounting estimates involves the use of various assumptions developed from management's analysis and judgments. The application of these critical accounting estimates determines the values at which 94% of our assets and 82% of our liabilities are reported and thus have a direct effect on net earnings and shareholders' equity. Subsequent experience or use of other assumptions could result in significantly different results.

Investments

     
Our investments in debt and equity securities include both publicly traded and privately issued securities. For privately issued securities, we receive pricing data from external sources that take into account each security's credit quality and liquidity characteristics. We also routinely review our investments that have experienced declines in fair value to determine if the decline is other than temporary. These reviews are performed with consideration of the facts and circumstances of an issuer in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 59, Accounting for Non-Current Marketable Equity Securities; Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities; and related guidance. The identification of potentially impaired investments, the determination of fair value if not publicly traded, and the assessment of whether a decline is other than temporary involve significant management judgment and require evaluation of factors including but not limited to:




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    • percentage decline in value and the length of time during which the decline has occurred,
    • recoverability of principal and interest,
    • market conditions,
    • ability and intent to hold the investment,
    • a pattern of continuing operating losses of the issuer,
    • rating agency actions that affect the issuer's credit status,
    • adverse changes in the issuer's availability of production resources, revenue sources, technological conditions, and
    • adverse changes in the issuer's economic, regulatory or political environment.

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Policy Liabilities

     
AFLAC products are generally long-duration fixed-benefit indemnity products. As such, our products are accounted for under the requirements of SFAS No. 60, Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises. We make estimates of certain factors that affect the profitability of our business in order to match expected policy benefits and expenses with expected policy premiums. These assumptions include persistency, morbidity, mortality, interest rates and expenses. If actual results mirror the assumptions used in establishing policy liabilities and the deferral and amortization of acquisition costs, profits will emerge as a level percentage of premium revenue. However, because actual results will vary from the assumptions, the level of profits as a percentage of premium revenue will vary from year to year.

     We calculate future policy benefits based on assumptions of morbidity, mortality, persistency and interest established at the time a policy is sold. Generally, changes to these assumptions are not allowed unless it is determined that the policy reserves are not adequate due to actual results varying from original assumptions.

     We measure the adequacy of our policy reserves and recoverability of deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC) annually by performing gross premium valuations on our business. The valuations are performed using a number of different assumption scenarios. Our testing indicates that our insurance liabilities are adequate and that our DAC is recoverable.

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     
Under the requirements of SFAS No. 60, certain costs of acquiring new business are deferred and amortized over the policy's premium payment period in proportion to anticipated premium income. Future amortization of DAC is sensitive to our estimates of persistency, interest and future premium revenue at the time of policy issuance. However, the unamortized balance of DAC reflects the actual persistency to date. As presented in the following table, the ratio of DAC to annualized premium in force has been relatively stable for AFLAC U.S. and has trended down for AFLAC Japan over the last three years.



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Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFLAC Japan

 

 

AFLAC U.S.

 

(In millions)

(In Yen)

 

 

(In Dollars)

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

343,845

 

325,960

 

310,461

 

 

1,410

 

1,181

 

979

 

Annualized premiums in force

834,424

 

782,249

 

740,445

 

 

2,674

 

2,238

 

1,861

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   percentage of annualized premiums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   in force

41.2

%

41.7

%

41.9

%

 

52.7

%

52.8

%

52.6

%


Policy Liabilities

     
Our policy liabilities include two primary components: future policy benefits and unpaid policy claims, which account for 91% and 5% of total policy liabilities at December 31, 2002, respectively. Future policy benefits represent our estimate of claims that will occur in the future and are generally calculated as the present value of expected benefits to be paid less the present value of expected net premiums, including for a provision for adverse deviation. Unpaid policy claims include those claims that have occurred and are in the process of payment as well as an estimate of those claims that have occurred but have not yet been reported to us. Assumptions underlying the estimate of the unpaid policy claims are updated annually and incorporate our historical experience as well as other data that provides information regarding our outstanding liability.

     Due to changes in health care delivery and financing practices in Japan, we have experienced a change in the characteristics and timing of our policy benefits. Our review indicated that we have experienced a decline in the average number of hospital days associated with the typical cancer treatment period in Japan. We believe this trend has emerged as a result of the Japanese government's effort to curb the medical cost increases under the national health care system. The government now provides incentives to hospitals to shorten the number of days of confinement per occurrence by providing higher reimbursement rates for shorter hospital stays. However, our preliminary claims statistics indicated the declines in the average number of days per hospitalization are generally offset by an increase in the average number of hospitalizations required for the treatment of cancer such that the total expected hospital days per claimant has not changed proportionally. Since our unpaid policy claims liability primarily includes the unpaid costs associated with a current treatment period, the reduction in the average hospital stay has resulted in a decrease in the average liability for unpaid policy claims. Accordingly, in 2002, we transferred $291 million from unpaid policy claims to the liability for future policy benefits to reflect the anticipated decrease in costs associated with the current treatment period and the associated increase in costs expected in future treatment periods. These changes had no effect on net earnings.



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Results of Operations

     
We evaluate our overall operations using a non-GAAP financial performance measure called operating earnings and our business segments using pretax operating earnings. Our definition of operating earnings starts with net earnings and excludes the following items on an after-tax basis: realized investment gains/losses, the change in fair value of the interest rate component of cross-currency swaps beginning in 2001, the charge for the Japanese policyholder protection fund in 2002, and the gain from the termination of a retirement liability in 2000. We then exclude income taxes related to operations to arrive at pretax operating earnings. We believe that the analysis of operating earnings and pretax operating earnings, in addition to net earnings as determined in accordance with GAAP, provides information that may enhance an investor's understanding of our underlying profitability and results of operations. Our discussion of earnings and comparisons thereof focuses on pretax operating earnings and operating earnings. References to operating earnings per share are based on the diluted number of average outstanding shares, unless stated otherwise. The difference between the percentage changes in operating earnings and operating earnings per share can be impacted by the share repurchase program, reissued treasury stock, and the dilutive effect of stock options. The table below sets forth the results of operations by business segment for the three-year period ended December 31, 2002.








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Percentage change

 

 

 

Years ended

 

(In millions except for per-share amounts)

over previous year

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

2002

 

 

2001

 

 

2000

 

Operating earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFLAC Japan

13.9

%

6.7

%

 

$

938

 

$

823

 

$

771

 

 

AFLAC U.S.

16.7

 

18.7

 

 

 

402

 

 

345

 

 

290

 

 

Other business segments

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

(8

)

 

(6

)

 

 

Total business segments

15.5

 

10.0

 

 

 

1,341

 

 

1,160

 

 

1,055

 

 

Interest expense, noninsurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  operations

(1.0

)

(1.7

)

 

 

(16

)

 

(16

)

 

(16

)

 

Corporate and eliminations

(46.7

)

(28.4

)

 

 

(49

)

 

(33

)

 

(26

)

 

 

Pretax operating earnings

14.8

 

9.6

 

 

 

1,276

 

 

1,111

 

 

1,013

 

 

Income taxes

15.4

 

9.5

 

 

 

451

 

 

391

 

 

356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating earnings

14.5

 

9.7

 

 

 

825

 

 

720

 

 

657

 

Reconciling items, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15

)

 

(34

)

 

(69

)

 

Change in fair value of the interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  rate component of the cross-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  currency swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

Japanese policyholder protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  fund provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Termination of retirement liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

99

 

 

 

Net earnings

19.5

%

-

 

 

$

821

 

$

687

 

$

687

 

Operating earnings per basic share

16.1

%

10.5

%

 

$

1.59

 

$

1.37

 

$

1.24

 

Operating earnings per diluted share

16.4

 

11.7

 

 

 

1.56

 

 

1.34

 

 

1.20

 

Net earnings per basic share

21.4

%

.8

%

 

$

1.59

 

$

1.31

 

$

1.30

 

Net earnings per diluted share

21.1

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.55

 

 

1.28

 

 

1.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








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The following table presents a reconciliation of operating earnings per share to net earnings per share for the three-year period ended December 31, 2002.

 

 

 

 

2002  

 

 

2001  

 

 

2000  

 

Operating earnings per diluted share

$

1.56

 

$

1.34

 

$

1.20

 

 

Reconciling items, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized investment gains (losses)

 

(.03

)

 

(.06

)

 

(.12

)

 

 

Change in fair value of the interest rate component

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  of the cross-currency swaps

 

.07

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

Japanese policyholder protection fund provision

 

(.05

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

Termination of retirement liability

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

.18

 

Net earnings per diluted share

$

1.55

 

$

1.28

 

$

1.26

 


     In 2002, we recognized pretax impairment losses of $58 million. These impairment losses were primarily related to the corporate debt security of a Japanese issuer and various equity securities we believe experienced other than temporary declines in fair value. These impairment losses and other investment transactions in the normal course of business decreased net earnings by $15 million ($.03 per diluted share).

     In 2001, we recognized pretax impairment losses of $86 million. These impairment losses were primarily related to the corporate debt securities of a U.S. issuer and a European issuer, both of which experienced credit rating downgrades, and our investment in two human resource service companies. We also realized investment gains in connection with a change in the outside investment manager of a portion of our U.S. equity securities portfolio. These gains and impairment losses, when included with other investment transactions in the normal course of business, decreased net earnings by $34 million ($.06 per diluted share).

     During 2000, the North American issuers of two debt securities that we owned experienced credit rating downgrades. We sold one security reported as available for sale at a pretax loss of $34 million and recognized a pretax impairment loss of $57 million on the other security, which was then transferred from held to maturity to available for sale. These losses and other investment transactions in the normal course of business decreased net earnings by $69 million ($.12 per diluted share).

     For the year ended December 31, 2002, we recognized an after-tax gain of $37 million ($.07 per diluted share) in connection with the change in fair value of the interest rate component of the cross-currency swaps on our senior notes payable, compared with an after-tax gain of $1 million (nil per diluted share) in 2001. This gain was included in other income in the consolidated statements of earnings. (See Notes 1 and 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)

     In December 2002, the members of the Life Insurance Policyholder Protection Corporation approved the Financial Services Agency's (FSA) proposal, which requires the industry to contribute an additional 78 billion yen (approximately $651 million using the December 31, 2002 exchange rate) to Japan's policyholder protection fund. Our estimated share of the assessment decreased 2002 net earnings by $26 million ($.05 per diluted share).

     For the year ended December 31, 2000, the termination of an accrued unfunded liability for projected retirement payments increased net earnings by $99 million ($.18 per diluted share). (See Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)

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Foreign Currency Translation

     
Due to the relative size of AFLAC Japan, fluctuations in the yen/dollar exchange rate can have a significant effect on our reported results. In years when the yen weakens, translating yen into dollars causes fewer dollars to be reported. When the yen strengthens, translating yen into dollars causes more dollars to be reported. Our business, in functional currency terms, continued to be strong in 2002, and we believe it is more appropriate to measure our performance excluding the effect of fluctuations in the yen/dollar exchange rate in order to understand the basic operating results of the business. (See Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)

     The following table illustrates the effect of foreign currency translation by comparing selected percentage changes of our actual operating results with those that would have been reported had foreign currency exchange rates remained unchanged from the previous year.

Foreign Currency Translation Effect on Operating Results
(Years ended December 31)

 

Including Foreign

 

Excluding Foreign

 

 

Currency Changes

 

Currency Changes**

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

Premium income

6.6

%

(2.0

)%

13.4

%

8.9

%

7.6

%

8.5

%

Net investment income

4.1

 

-

 

13.2

 

5.8

 

7.2

 

9.6

 

Operating revenues

6.3

 

(1.8

)

13.5

 

8.5

 

7.4

 

8.8

 

Total benefits and expenses

5.2

 

(3.1

)

13.0

 

7.4

 

6.4

 

8.0

 

Operating earnings*

14.5

 

9.7

 

19.4

 

15.9

 

15.4

 

16.5

 

Operating earnings per share*

16.4

 

11.7

 

20.0

 

17.9

 

17.5

 

18.0

 

  *See page 13-6 for our definition of operating earnings.

**Amounts excluding foreign currency changes were determined using the same yen/dollar exchange rate for the

    current year as each respective prior year.


     The weighted-average yen/dollar exchange rate weakened in 2002, compared with 2001. Weighted-average yen/dollar exchange rates were 125.15 in 2002, 121.54 in 2001 and 107.83 in 2000. In 2002, the weaker yen decreased operating earnings by approximately $.02 per diluted share, when compared with 2001. The weaker yen in 2001, compared with 2000, decreased operating earnings by approximately $.07 per diluted share for the year. The stronger yen in 2000 increased operating earnings per diluted share by $.02, compared with 1999. Operating earnings per diluted share increased 16.4% to $1.56 in 2002, 11.7% to $1.34 in 2001 and 20.0% to $1.20 in 2000.

     Our primary financial objective is the growth of operating earnings per diluted share, excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations. Our objective for 2002 was to increase operating earnings per diluted share by 15% excluding the impact of currency translation. However, as a result of favorable sales and claims trends in our insurance operations, we exceeded our goal. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, operating earnings per diluted share increased 17.9% in 2002 compared with 2001, 17.5% in 2001 compared with 2000, and 18.0% in 2000 compared with 1999.

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     For 2003, our objective is to increase operating earnings per diluted share by 15% to 17% excluding the impact of currency translation. Our objective for 2004 is to increase operating earnings per diluted share by 15% excluding the impact of currency translation. Our specific objective for 2003 is to achieve operating earnings per diluted share of at least $1.80, excluding the impact of currency translation. If we achieve that objective, the following table shows the likely results for 2003 operating earnings per diluted share, including the impact of foreign currency translation using various yen/dollar exchange rate scenarios.

2003 Operating EPS Scenarios

 

Weighted-Average

 

 

 

Yen/dollar

Operating

% Growth

Yen Impact

Exchange Rate

Diluted EPS

Over 2002

on EPS

115.00

 

$

1.88

 

20.5

%

$

.08

 

120.00

 

 

1.84

 

17.9

 

 

.04

 

125.15

*

 

1.80

 

15.4

 

 

-

 

130.00

 

 

1.77

 

13.5

 

 

(.03

)

135.00

 

 

1.74

 

11.5

 

 

(.06

)

*Actual 2002 weighted-average exchange rate

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes

     
Our combined U.S. and Japanese effective income tax rates on operating earnings were 35.3% in 2002 and 35.2% in both 2001 and 2000. Japanese income taxes on AFLAC Japan's operating results accounted for most of our income tax expense.

Insurance Operations, AFLAC Japan

AFLAC Japan operates as a branch of AFLAC and is the principal contributor to our earnings. Based on financial results determined in accordance with FSA requirements for the six months ended September 30, 2002, AFLAC Japan ranked first in profitability among all foreign life insurance companies operating in Japan and 11th in terms of assets among all life insurance companies operating in Japan.

AFLAC Japan Pretax Operating Earnings

     
Changes in AFLAC Japan's pretax operating earnings and profit margins are affected by investment yields, morbidity, mortality, persistency and expense levels. Continuing favorable claims trends and the shift in our product mix to lower loss ratio products contributed to the decline in the benefit and claims ratios. We expect the aggregate benefit ratio to continue to decline in future years, along with the shift to newer products and riders. Our persistency has declined only slightly over the last three years. The operating expense ratio declined in 2002 primarily as a result of decreased expenditures for advertising. Operating expense ratios increased in 2001 and 2000 primarily as a result of increased expenditures for sales promotion, marketing and advertising. We expect the operating expense ratio to be relatively stable in the future. The expansion of the profit margins during the past three years was largely attributable to the declining benefit ratio. Our profit margins are also affected by the spread between investment yields and required interest on policy reserves (see table and discussion on page 13-20). The following table presents a summary of AFLAC Japan's operating results.

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AFLAC Japan Summary of Operating Results

(In millions)

 

2002

 

 

2001

 

 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium income

$

6,373

 

$

6,217

 

$

6,668

 

Net investment income

 

1,276

 

 

1,234

 

 

1,261

 

Other income

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

 

7,650

 

 

7,452

 

 

7,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits and claims

 

5,231

 

 

5,170

 

 

5,632

 

Operating expenses

 

1,481

 

 

1,459

 

 

1,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

 

6,712

 

 

6,629

 

 

7,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax operating earnings*

$

938

 

$

823

 

$

771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average yen/dollar exchange rates

 

125.15

 

 

121.54

 

 

107.83

 

 

 

In Dollars

 

 

In Yen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage changes over previous year:

2002

 

 

2001

 

 

2000

 

 

2002

 

 

2001

 

 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium income

2.5

%

 

(6.8

)%

 

12.9

%

 

5.5

%

 

5.1

%

 

6.8

%

 

Net investment income

3.4

 

 

(2.2

)

 

13.5

 

 

6.5

 

 

10.5

 

 

7.4

 

 

Total operating revenues

2.7

 

 

(6.1

)

 

13.0

 

 

5.6

 

 

5.9

 

 

7.0

 

 

Pretax operating earnings*

13.9

 

 

6.7

 

 

18.6

 

 

17.4

 

 

20.6

 

 

12.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to total revenues in dollars:

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits and claims

68.4

%

69.4

%

71.0

%

 

Operating expenses

19.3

 

19.6

 

19.3

 

 

Pretax operating earnings*

12.3

 

11.0

 

9.7

 

*See page 13-6 for our definition of operating earnings.

     In 2002, the 2.9% weakening of the weighted-average yen/dollar exchange rate caused AFLAC Japan's comparative rates of growth in yen terms to be slightly higher due to the dollar-denominated investment income from its holdings of dollar-denominated assets and reverse-dual currency securities (yen-denominated fixed-maturity securities with dollar coupon payments). Dollar-denominated investment income accounted for approximately 29% of AFLAC Japan's investment income in 2002. As a result, translating AFLAC Japan's dollar-denominated investment income into yen magnified the increases in net investment income, total operating revenues and pretax operating earnings in yen terms when the yen weakened. The following table illustrates the impact on AFLAC Japan's yen operating results from translating its dollar-denominated investment income and related items by comparing certain yen operating results with those that would have been reported had yen/dollar exchange rates remained unchanged from the previous year.



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AFLAC Japan Percentage Changes Over Prior Year

 

(Yen Operating Results)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including Foreign

 

Excluding Foreign

 

 

 

 

Currency Changes

 

Currency Changes**

 

 

 

 

2002 

 

2001 

 

2000 

 

2002 

 

2001 

 

2000 

 

Net investment income

6.5

%

10.5

%

7.4

%

5.6

%

6.9

%

9.3

%

Total operating revenues

5.6

 

5.9

 

7.0

 

5.5

 

5.3

 

7.3

 

Pretax operating earnings*

17.4

 

20.6

 

12.3

 

16.1

 

15.2

 

15.3

 

   *See page 13-6 for our definition of operating earnings.

**Amounts excluding foreign currency changes on dollar-denominated items were determined using the same

    yen/dollar exchange rate for the current year as each respective prior year.


AFLAC Japan Sales

     
AFLAC Japan produced better-than-expected total new annualized premium sales in 2002 as a result of a strong demand for our products and riders. Total new annualized premium sales were: $867 million in 2002, up 14.8% from 2001; $755 million in 2001, down 18.0% from 2000; and $921 million in 2000, up 20.4% from 1999. Total new annualized premium sales in yen were: 108.3 billion yen in 2002, up 17.9% compared with 2001; 91.9 billion yen in 2001, down 7.9% compared with 2000; and 99.8 billion yen in 2000, up 14.6% compared with 1999.

     The percentage increases in premium income reflect the growth of premiums in force. The increases in annualized premiums in force in yen of 6.7% in 2002, 5.6% in 2001 and 6.3% in 2000 reflect the high persistency of AFLAC Japan's business and the sales of new policies. Annualized premiums in force at December 31 were: 834.4 billion yen in 2002, 782.2 billion yen in 2001, and 740.4 billion yen in 2000. Annualized premiums in force, translated into dollars at year-end exchange rates were: $7.0 billion in 2002, $5.9 billion in 2001, and $6.5 billion in 2000.

     AFLAC Japan's sales mix as measured in yen has been shifting during the last few years. Rider MAX accounted for 31% of total sales in 2002, 25% in 2001, and 41% in 2000. After a difficult year in 2001, Rider MAX sales improved in 2002, primarily as a result of conversions of the original term policy to the newly introduced whole life version. For policy conversions, new annualized premium sales include only the incremental annualized premium amount over the original term policy. Conversion activity accounted for approximately 35% of total Rider MAX sales in 2002. We expect that these conversions will have less of an effect on total new annualized premium sales in future periods.

     We were also pleased with sales of EVER, a whole life fixed-benefit medical product, which we introduced in the first quarter of 2002. We believe consumer response to EVER has been favorably impacted by health care legislation that will increase out-of-pocket costs for approximately 63% of Japanese consumers in April 2003. EVER accounted for 17% of total sales in 2002. We believe that EVER will continue to be a popular product and a solid contributor to sales.



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     Cancer life sales accounted for 35% of total sales in 2002, 52% in 2001, and 40% in 2000. Ordinary life and annuities accounted for 14% of total sales in 2002, compared with 19% in 2001 and 14% in 2000.

     We continue to be pleased with the results of our marketing alliance with Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co., which formally began in April 2001. In 2002, Dai-ichi Life sold 359,500 of our cancer life policies, compared with 265,200 in 2001. Dai-ichi Life sales of our cancer policies accounted for 11% of total new annualized premium sales in both 2002 and 2001.

     We also continued to grow our distribution system in Japan. During 2002, the number of licensed sales associates rose 11% over 2001. We believe that new agencies and sales associates will continue to be attracted to AFLAC Japan's high commissions, superior products, customer service and brand image. Our objective for 2003 is to increase total new annualized premium sales by 5% to 10% in yen.

AFLAC Japan Investments

     
Growth of investment income in yen is affected by available cash flow from operations, investment yields achievable on new investments, and the effect of yen/dollar exchange rates on dollar-denominated investment income. Reflecting the continued weakness in Japan's economy, investment yields on yen-denominated debt securities remained low in 2002. However, we were able to achieve a return on average invested assets, net of investment expenses, of 4.67% in 2002, compared with 4.81% in 2001 and 4.82% in 2000 by focusing on selected sectors of the fixed maturity market.

     We purchased yen-denominated securities at an average yield of 3.65% in 2002, compared with 3.58% in 2001 and 3.57% in 2000. Including dollar-denominated investments, our blended new money yield was 3.93% in 2002, compared with 3.86% in 2001 and 3.78% in 2000. At December 31, 2002, the yield on AFLAC Japan's fixed-maturity portfolio (including dollar-denominated investments) was 4.73%, compared with 4.89% in 2001 and 5.02% in 2000.

     AFLAC Japan has invested in privately issued securities to secure higher yields than Japanese government or other corporate bonds would have provided, while still adhering to prudent standards for credit quality. All of our privately issued securities are rated as investment grade at the time of purchase by S&P, Moody's or the Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). These securities are generally issued with standard, medium-term note documentation and have appropriate covenants. We continue to believe that we can invest new money in the near term at an adequate spread over policy premium pricing assumptions and assumed interest rates for policy liabilities on new business. To compensate for lower investment yields, we have increased premium rates for our new business over the last several years, which contributes to the stability of our profit margin.

Insurance Deregulation in Japan

     
In January 2001, Japan's insurance market was deregulated, and we experienced an increase in the number of companies selling products that compete with our policies. However, based on our growth of premiums in force, producing agents and customer accounts, we do not believe that our market position has been significantly impacted by increased competition as a result of deregulation. Furthermore, we believe the continued development and maintenance of operating efficiencies will allow us to offer affordable products at a better value to consumers.

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Japanese Economy

     
Japan's economy continued to struggle during most of 2002 and the outlook for 2003 indicates continued weakness. In its December 2002 Monthly Report, The Bank of Japan noted that the economy had stabilized, albeit with substantial uncertainty as to any recovery. Weak private consumption, high unemployment, declining household income and slowing public investment were countered by a slight recovery in corporate profits and improving business sentiment. As a result, the problems created by excessive employment and debt continue to preclude the momentum needed for a self-sustaining recovery, and any recovery is still largely dependent on global conditions. As we have indicated in years past, Japan's weak economy has created a challenging environment for AFLAC Japan, and the time required for an economic recovery remains uncertain.

Insurance Operations, AFLAC U.S.

AFLAC U.S. Pretax Operating Earnings

     
Changes in AFLAC U.S. pretax operating earnings and profit margins are affected by morbidity, mortality, persistency, investment yields and expense levels. The aggregate benefit ratio and our overall policy persistency have been relatively stable during the last three years. We expect the operating expense ratio, excluding discretionary advertising expenses, and the pretax operating profit margin to remain relatively level in 2003. The following table presents a summary of AFLAC U.S. operating results.

AFLAC U.S. Summary of Operating Results

(In millions)

 

2002  

 

 

2001  

 

 

2000  

 

Premium income

$

2,221

 

$

1,844

 

$

1,554

 

Net investment income

 

331

 

 

303

 

 

277

 

Other income

 

9

 

 

8

 

 

5

 

 

Total operating revenues

 

2,561

 

 

2,155

 

 

1,836

 

Benefits and claims

 

1,359

 

 

1,132

 

 

969

 

Operating expenses

 

800

 

 

678

 

 

577

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

 

2,159

 

 

1,810

 

 

1,546

 

 

Pretax operating earnings*

$

402

 

$

345

 

$

290

 

Percentage changes over previous year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium income

 

20.5

%

 

18.6

%

 

14.4

%

 

Net investment income

 

9.2

 

 

9.6

 

 

13.2

 

 

Total operating revenues

 

18.8

 

 

17.4

 

 

14.3

 

 

Pretax operating earnings*

 

16.7

 

 

18.7

 

 

13.3

 

Ratios to total revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits and claims

 

53.1

%

 

52.5

%

 

52.8

%

 

Operating expenses

 

31.2

 

 

31.5

 

 

31.4

 

 

Pretax operating earnings*

 

15.7

 

 

16.0

 

 

15.8

 

*See page 13-6 for our definition of operating earnings.

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AFLAC U.S. Sales

     
Total new annualized premium sales continued to experience strong growth in 2002. Total new annualized premium sales were: $1.1 billion in 2002, up 16.4%; $919 million in 2001, up 29.1%; and $712 million in 2000, up 28.3%.

     The percentage increases in premium income reflect the growth of premiums in force. The increases in annualized premiums in force of 19.5% in 2002, 20.3% in 2001 and 16.9% in 2000 were favorably affected by increased sales at the worksite primarily through cafeteria plans and a slight improvement in the persistency of several products. Annualized premiums in force at December 31 were: $2.7 billion in 2002; $2.2 billion in 2001; and $1.9 billion in 2000.

     The sales mix of our products has remained relatively consistent during the last three years. Accident/disability coverage continued to be our best-selling product category, accounting for 51%, 52% and 55% of total sales in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Cancer expense insurance was also a solid contributor to sales, accounting for 21% of total sales in 2002, 24% in 2001 and 23% in 2000. Fixed-benefit dental coverage, introduced in July 2000, continued to sell well, accounting for 7% of total sales in 2002 and 2001 and 3% in 2000. Our hospital indemnity product category also contributed strongly to sales in 2002 as a result of our newly introduced personal sickness indemnity plan. Hospital indemnity products accounted for 10% of total sales in 2002 and 6% in both 2001 and 2000.

     An integral part of our strategy for continued growth in the United States is our focus on expanding our distribution system. Additionally, we view our advertising program as an important competitive strength and a key component of our future sales growth. Our advertising program greatly benefited not only our brand and product awareness but also the growth of our distribution system. AFLAC again continued to rapidly expand its sales force. During 2002, the average number of associates producing business on a monthly basis increased 21% to more than 15,800 agents, compared with 13,000 agents in 2001.

     During the last two years, we began providing our insurance products to employees of larger businesses, which reinforces our opinion that AFLAC continues to be the leading supplemental insurance provider in the United States. We view the United States as a vast and underpenetrated market for the sale of our insurance products. Further, we continue to believe that we are strongly positioned to continue our record of growth by marketing high-quality affordable insurance products at the worksite. Our objective for 2003 is to increase total new annualized premium sales by approximately 15%.

AFLAC U.S. Investments

     
The overall return on average invested assets, net of investment expenses, was 7.56% in 2002, compared with 7.67% in 2001 and 7.62% in 2000. During 2002, available cash flow was invested at an average yield of 7.58%, compared with 7.80% during 2001 and 8.22% during 2000. At December 31, 2002, the yield on the fixed-maturity portfolio of AFLAC U.S. was 7.98%, compared with 8.02% in 2001 and 8.01% in 2000.



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Other Operations

     Corporate operating expenses consist primarily of personnel compensation, benefits, and facilities expenses. Corporate expenses, excluding investment income, were $56 million in 2002, $46 million in 2001 and $38 million in 2000. Investment income included in reported corporate expenses was $7 million in 2002, $13 million in 2001 and $12 million in 2000. The increase in corporate expenses in 2002, when compared with 2001, was primarily attributable to the parent company's share of the costs to dissolve a human resource service company in which it had invested. The increase in corporate expenses in 2001, when compared with 2000, was primarily due to higher retirement benefit expenses.

New Accounting Pronouncements

     
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure. This standard, which is effective for years ending after December 15, 2002, amends the transition and disclosure issues associated with the voluntary adoption of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. We have no plans to adopt the fair value provisions of SFAS No. 123. As a result, the requirements of this standard are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

     We adopted SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, effective January 1, 2001. Under this standard, derivatives are reported at fair value as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet. Changes in fair value are reported in net earnings or other comprehensive income depending on the derivative instrument and its intended use. The fair value of derivatives can increase or decrease as exchange rates, interest rates and general economic conditions change. The adoption of this accounting standard introduced additional volatility into reported net earnings and other comprehensive income, which may continue depending on market conditions and our hedging activities. However, the changes required by SFAS No. 133 are expected to affect only the reporting of noncash gains and losses. For additional information, see Notes 1 and 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

     In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The disclosure provisions of this interpretation are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of this interpretation apply to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, on a prospective basis. This interpretation is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

     In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. This interpretation addresses consolidation and disclosure issues associated with variable interest entities. We are currently evaluating our investments in variable interest entities. The requirements of the interpretation, however, are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

     During the last two years, the FASB has issued a number of other statements that have had no impact on our financial position or results of operations. See Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Analysis of Financial Condition

     
During the last two years, our financial condition has remained strong in the functional currencies of our operations. The yen/dollar exchange rate at the end of each period is used to translate yen-denominated balance sheet items to U.S. dollars for reporting purposes. The exchange rate at December 31, 2002, was 119.90 yen to one U.S. dollar, or 10.1% stronger than the December 31, 2001, exchange rate of 131.95. The stronger yen increased reported investments and cash by $2.9 billion, total assets by $3.2 billion, and total liabilities by $3.1 billion, compared with the amounts that would have been reported for 2002 if the exchange rate had remained unchanged from year-end 2001. See Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Market Risks of Financial Instruments

     
Our financial instruments are exposed primarily to three types of market risks. They are currency risk, interest rate risk, and equity price risk.

Currency Risk

     
The functional currency of AFLAC Japan's insurance operation is the Japanese yen. All of AFLAC Japan's premiums, claims and commissions are received or paid in yen as are most of its investment income and other expenses. Furthermore, most of AFLAC Japan's investments, cash and liabilities are yen-denominated. When yen-denominated securities mature or are sold, the proceeds are generally reinvested in yen-denominated securities. AFLAC Japan holds these yen-denominated assets to fund its yen-denominated policy obligations. In addition, AFLAC Incorporated has yen-denominated notes payable and cross-currency swaps related to its senior notes.

     Although we generally do not convert yen into dollars, we do translate financial statement amounts from yen into dollars for financial reporting purposes. Therefore, the translation of the reported amounts is affected by foreign currency fluctuations. We report unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income.

     On a consolidated basis, we attempt to match yen-denominated assets to yen-denominated liabilities in order to minimize the exposure of our shareholders' equity to foreign currency translation fluctuations. We accomplish this by investing a portion of AFLAC Japan's investment portfolio in dollar-denominated securities (see Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements) and by the parent company's issuance of yen-denominated debt (see Notes 4 and 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements). As a result, the effect of currency fluctuations on our net assets is diminished.

     At December 31, consolidated yen-denominated net assets were $991 million in 2002 and $785 million in 2001. AFLAC Japan's yen-denominated net assets were $2.3 billion at December 31, 2002, compared with $1.9 billion a year ago. AFLAC Incorporated's yen-denominated net liabilities were $1.3 billion at December 31, 2002, compared with $1.1 billion a year ago. The following table compares the dollar values of our yen-denominated assets and liabilities and our net yen-denominated asset exposure at various exchange rates.

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Dollar Value of Yen-Denominated Assets and Liabilities
at Selected Exchange Rates
(December 31)

(In millions)

 

2002

 

 

2001

 

Yen/dollar exchange rates

 

104.90

 

 

119.90*

 

 

134.90

 

 

116.95

 

 

131.95*

 

 

146.95

 

Yen-denominated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  financial instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Fixed maturities

$

18,152

 

$

15,881

 

$

14,115

 

$

16,303

 

$

14,450

 

$

12,975

 

 

 

   Perpetual debentures

 

2,703

 

 

2,365

 

 

2,102

 

 

2,493

 

 

2,210

 

 

1,984

 

 

 

   Equity securities

 

155

 

 

136

 

 

121

 

 

116

 

 

103

 

 

92

 

 

 

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Fixed maturities

 

9,594

 

 

8,394

 

 

7,460

 

 

6,112

 

 

5,417

 

 

4,864

 

 

 

   Perpetual debentures

 

4,229

 

 

3,700

 

 

3,289

 

 

3,730

 

 

3,306

 

 

2,969

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,260

 

 

1,102

 

 

979

 

 

799

 

 

708

 

 

636

 

 

 

Other financial instruments

 

9

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

 

6

 

 

5

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

36,102

 

 

31,586

 

 

28,074

 

 

29,559

 

 

26,199

 

 

23,524

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

987

 

 

863

 

 

767

 

 

855

 

 

758

 

 

680

 

 

 

Cross-currency swaps

 

529

 

 

463

 

 

412

 

 

475

 

 

421

 

 

378

 

 

 

Obligation for Japanese

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  policyholder protection fund

 

260

 

 

227

 

 

202

 

 

209

 

 

186

 

 

167

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

1,776

 

 

1,553

 

 

1,381

 

 

1,539

 

 

1,365

 

 

1,225

 

Net yen-denominated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  financial instruments

 

34,326

 

 

30,033

 

 

26,693

 

 

28,020

 

 

24,834

 

 

22,299

 

Other yen-denominated assets

 

4,429

 

 

3,874

 

 

3,444

 

 

3,756

 

 

3,329

 

 

2,989

 

Other yen-denominated liabilities

 

(37,622

)

 

(32,916

)

 

(29,256

)

 

(30,890

)

 

(27,378

)

 

(24,583

)

Consolidated yen-denominated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  net assets subject to foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  currency fluctuation

$

1,133

 

$

991

 

$

881

 

$

886

 

$

785

 

$

705

 

*Actual year-end exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


     We are only exposed to economic currency risk when yen funds are converted into dollars. This primarily occurs when we convert yen funds that have been transferred from AFLAC Japan to AFLAC U.S. The exchange rates prevailing at the time of transfer may differ from the exchange rates prevailing at the time the yen profits were earned. It has been our practice to transfer yen funds each year from AFLAC Japan to AFLAC U.S. Generally, these yen fund repatriations have represented an amount less than 80% of AFLAC Japan's prior year FSA-based earnings. Typically, a portion of the yen funds transfer is used to service AFLAC Incorporated's yen-denominated notes payable and the remainder is converted into dollars.



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     For information regarding the effect of foreign currency translation on operating earnings per share, see Foreign Currency Translation on pages 13-9 through 13-10 and Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interest Rate Risk

     
Our primary interest rate exposure is a result of the effect of changes in interest rates on the fair value of our investments in debt securities. We use modified duration analysis, which measures price percentage volatility, to estimate the sensitivity of our debt securities' fair values to interest rate changes. For example, if the current duration of a debt security is 10, then the fair value of that security will increase by approximately 10% if market interest rates decrease by 100 basis points, assuming all other factors remain constant. Likewise, the fair value of the debt security will decrease by approximately 10% if market interest rates increase by 100 basis points, assuming all other factors remain constant.

     The estimated effect of potential increases in interest rates on the fair values of our debt securities, notes payable, cross-currency swaps and our obligation for the Japanese policyholder protection fund follows:

Sensitivity of Fair Values of Financial Instruments
to Interest Rate Changes
(December 31)

 

 

 

 

2002

 

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+100

 

 

 

 

 

+100

 

 

 

 

 

Market

 

 

Basis

 

 

Market

 

 

Basis

 

(In millions)

 

Value

 

 

Points

 

 

Value

 

 

Points

 

Debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-maturity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Yen-denominated

$

24,480

 

$

22,075

 

$

19,711

 

$

17,856

 

 

   Dollar-denominated

 

6,778

 

 

6,261

 

 

5,951

 

 

5,497

 

 

Perpetual debentures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Yen-denominated

 

5,960

 

 

5,361

 

 

5,477

 

 

4,909

 

 

   Dollar-denominated

 

365

 

 

345

 

 

344

 

 

302

 

 

 

Total debt securities

$

37,583

 

$

34,042

 

$

31,483

 

$

28,564

 

Notes payable*

$

1,333

 

$

1,280

 

$

1,181

 

$

1,135

 

Cross-currency swaps assets

$

25

 

$

27

 

$

33

 

$

36

 

Obligation for Japanese policyholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  protection fund

$

227

 

$

227

 

$

186

 

$

186

 

*Excludes capitalized lease obligations

 


     Changes in the interest rate environment have contributed to significant unrealized gains on our debt securities. However, we do not expect to realize a majority of these unrealized gains because we have the intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity. Should significant amounts of unrealized losses occur because of increases in market yields, we would not expect to realize significant losses because we have the ability to hold such securities to maturity.

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     We attempt to match the duration of our assets with the duration of our liabilities. For AFLAC Japan, the duration of policy benefits and related expenses to be paid in future years is longer than that of the related invested assets due to the unavailability of acceptable long-duration yen-denominated securities. The average duration of policy benefits and related expenses to be paid in future years was approximately 12 years in both 2002 and 2001. The average duration of the yen-denominated debt securities was approximately 10 years in both 2002 and 2001. The average duration of premiums to be received in the future was approximately nine years in both 2002 and 2001. The following table shows a comparison of average assumed interest rates for future policy benefits and investment yields, based on amortized cost, for the years ended December 31.

Comparison of Interest Rates for Future Policy Benefits
and Investment Yields
(Net of investment expenses)

 

 

   2002

 

   2001

 

   2000

 

 

 

U.S.

 

Japan

*

U.S.

 

Japan

*

U.S.

 

Japan

*

Policies issued during year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required interest on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   policy reserves

6.48

%

2.98

%

6.43

%

2.99

%

6.48

%

3.00

%

 

New money yield on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   investments

7.52

 

3.59

 

7.73

 

3.51

 

8.15

 

3.51

 

Policies in force during year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required interest on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   policy reserves

6.39

 

5.02

 

6.41

 

5.12

 

6.42

 

5.21

 

 

Net investment yield

7.56

 

4.40

 

7.67

 

4.40

 

7.62

 

4.55

 

*Represents yen-denominated investments for AFLAC Japan that support policy obligations and therefore excludes
   AFLAC Japan's dollar-denominated investments and related investment income

 


     Over the next two years, we have several yen-denominated securities that mature with yields in excess of AFLAC Japan's current net investment yield of 4.40%. These securities total $939 million at amortized cost and have an average yield of 6.14%. These maturities will contribute to a continued decline in our overall portfolio yield. Currently, when our debt securities mature, the proceeds may be reinvested at a yield below that of the interest required for the accretion of policy benefit liabilities on policies issued in earlier years. However, the investment yield on new investments has exceeded interest requirements on policies issued in recent years. Since 1994, premium rates on new business have been increased several times to help offset the lower available investment yields. Also in recent years, our strategy of developing and marketing riders as attachments to our older policies has helped offset the negative investment spread. And despite the negative investment spreads, adequate overall profit margins still exist in AFLAC Japan's aggregate block of business because of profits that have emerged from changes in mix of business and favorable mortality, morbidity, and expenses.

Equity Price Risk

     
Equity securities at December 31, 2002, totaled $258 million, or .7% of total investments and cash on a consolidated basis. We use beta analysis to measure the sensitivity of our equity securities portfolio to fluctuations in the broad market. The beta of our equity securities portfolio was .92 at December 31, 2002. For example, if the overall stock market value changed by 10%, the value of AFLAC's equity securities would be expected to change by approximately 9.2%, or $24 million.

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Investments and Cash

     
Our investment philosophy is to maximize investment income while emphasizing liquidity, safety and quality. Our investment objective, subject to appropriate risk constraints, is to fund policyholder obligations and other liabilities in a manner that enhances shareholders' equity. We seek to meet this objective through a mix of investments that reflects the characteristics of the liabilities they support and diversification of investments by interest rate, currency, liquidity, credit and equity price risk.

     For 2002, the increase in investments and cash reflected the effect of a stronger yen/dollar exchange rate, general levels of investment yields for debt securities, the substantial cash flows in the functional currencies of our operations, and an increase in cash collateral from loaned securities at year-end. See Capital Resources and Liquidity on page 13-26 for additional information.

     The following table presents an analysis of investment securities at December 31:

 

 

 

 

AFLAC Japan

 

 

AFLAC U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2002

 

 

2001

 

 

2002

 

 

2001

 

Securities available for sale, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

$

18,036

 

$

16,342

 

$

4,623

*

$

4,058

*

 

Perpetual debentures

 

2,569

 

 

2,399

 

 

161

 

 

155

 

 

Equity securities

 

136

 

 

103

 

 

122

 

 

142

 

 

 

Total available for sale

 

20,741

 

 

18,844

 

 

4,906

 

 

4,355

 

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

 

8,394

 

 

5,417

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Perpetual debentures

 

3,700

 

 

3,306

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

Total held to maturity

 

12,094

 

 

8,723

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

Total investment securities

$

32,835

 

$

27,567

 

$

4,906

 

$

4,355

 

*Includes securities held by the parent company of $207 in 2002 and $243 in 2001

 


     Privately issued securities, at amortized cost, accounted for $20.6 billion, or 60.2%, of total debt securities as of December 31, 2002, compared with $16.7 billion, or 57.1%, at December 31, 2001. Privately issued securities held by AFLAC Japan at amortized cost accounted for $19.3 billion, or 56.3%, and $15.4 billion, or 52.5%, of total debt securities at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Of the total privately issued securities, reverse-dual currency debt securities accounted for $4.7 billion, or 22.6%, as of December 31, 2002, compared with $4.2 billion, or 25.2%, at December 31, 2001. AFLAC Japan has invested in yen-denominated privately issued securities to secure higher yields than those available from Japanese government bonds. Our investments in yen-denominated privately issued securities consist primarily of non-Japanese issuers, which helps reduce our exposure to Japanese corporate issuers. These non-Japanese issuers are willing to issue yen-denominated securities with longer maturities, thereby allowing us to improve our asset and liability matching and our overall investment returns.



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     We continue to adhere to prudent standards for credit quality. Most of our privately issued securities are issued under medium-term note programs and have standard covenants commensurate with credit ratings, except when internal credit analysis indicates that additional protective and/or event-risk covenants are required. AFLAC invests primarily within the debt securities markets, which exposes us to credit risk. Credit risk is a consequence of extending credit and/or carrying investment positions. We require that all securities be rated investment grade at the time of purchase. We use specific criteria to judge the credit quality and liquidity of our investments and use a variety of credit rating services to monitor these criteria. The percentage distribution of our debt securities, at amortized cost, by credit rating as of December 31 was as follows:

 

 

2002  

 

2001  

 

 

AAA

2.3

%

2.4

%

 

AA

34.6

 

39.9

 

 

A

36.8

 

36.2

 

 

BBB

24.0

 

20.3

 

 

BB

2.3

 

1.2

 

 

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

     Debt security purchases were as follows:

 

 

2002  

 

2001  

 

 

AAA

1.7

%

2.6

%

 

AA

21.1

 

12.5

 

 

A

47.5

 

49.1

 

 

BBB

29.7

 

35.8

 

 

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

     The overall credit quality of our portfolio remains high. Our investment policy prohibits us from purchasing below-investment-grade securities. In the event of a credit rating downgrade, we do not automatically liquidate our position. Rather, investment management carefully reviews the investment and updates its credit analysis to determine if the investment should be impaired and/or liquidated.

     Net unrealized gains of $3.3 billion on investment securities at December 31, 2002, consisted of $4.3 billion in gross unrealized gains and $1.0 billion in gross unrealized losses. Net unrealized gains of $2.2 billion on investment securities at December 31, 2001, consisted of $3.1 billion in gross unrealized gains and $869 million in gross unrealized losses. Gross unrealized losses on investment-grade securities were $870 million in 2002 and $841 million in 2001.

     Net unrealized losses of $156 million on our below-investment-grade securities at December 31, 2002 consisted of $163 million of gross unrealized losses and $7 million of gross unrealized gains. Net unrealized losses of $7 million on below-investment-grade securities at December 31, 2001 consisted of $28 million of gross unrealized losses and $21 million of gross unrealized gains. These below-investment-grade securities, which are held in our available-for-sale portfolio, comprise 2.3% of total investment securities at amortized cost, compared with 1.2% in 2001. Below-investment-grade securities owned as of December 31 were as follows:

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Below-Investment-Grade Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   2002

 

 

  2001

 

 

 

Amortized

Fair  

 

 

Amortized

Fair  

 

(In millions)

 

Cost

Value 

 

 

 

Cost

Value 

 

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

 

 

$

250

 

 

$

158

 

 

 

$

*

 

$

*

 

Levi Strauss & Co.

 

 

 

117

 

 

 

117

 

 

 

 

106

 

 

108

 

BIL Asia Group

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

 

189

 

 

163

 

Asahi Bank

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

*

 

LeGrand

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

*

 

Cerro Negro Finance

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

*

 

Tennessee Gas Pipeline

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

PDVSA Finance

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

*

 

KDDI

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

18

 

Other

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

59

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

791

 

 

$

635

 

 

 

$

355

 

$

348

 

*Investment-grade prior to 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


     As part of our investment activities, we have investments in several fixed-maturity yen-denominated variable interest entities (VIEs). See Notes 1 and 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

     For the Japanese reporting fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, new Japanese accounting principles and regulatory requirements became effective that impact investment classifications and solvency margin ratios on a Japanese accounting basis as prescribed by the FSA. As a result of these new requirements, we re-evaluated AFLAC Japan's investment portfolio and our intent related to the holding period of certain investment securities. In order to minimize fluctuations in our Japanese solvency margin ratio, we reclassified debt securities with amortized cost of $1.8 billion from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale category as of March 31, 2001. We also reclassified debt securities with a fair value of $2.3 billion from the available-for-sale category to the held-to-maturity category as of March 31, 2001.

     Mortgage loans on real estate and other long-term investments remained immaterial at both December 31, 2002 and 2001. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $1.4 billion, or 3.5% of total investments and cash, as of December 31, 2002, compared with $853 million, or 2.6% of total investments and cash, at December 31, 2001.

     For additional information concerning investments and fair values, see Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     
Deferred policy acquisition costs totaled $4.3 billion at December 31, 2002, an increase of $626 million, or 17.1% for the year. AFLAC Japan's deferred policy acquisition costs were $2.9 billion at December 31, 2002, an increase of $397 million, or 16.1% (5.5% increase in yen). At December 31, 2002, deferred policy acquisition costs of AFLAC U.S. were $1.4 billion, an increase of $229 million, or 19.4%. The increase in deferred policy acquisition costs was primarily driven by increases in new annualized premium sales. The stronger yen at year-end also increased reported deferred policy acquisition costs by $262 million.

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Policy Liabilities

     
Policy liabilities totaled $32.7 billion at December 31, 2002, an increase of $5.1 billion, or 18.6% for the year. AFLAC Japan's policy liabilities were $29.4 billion at December 31, 2002, an increase of $4.7 billion, or 19.2% (8.3% increase in yen). At December 31, 2002, policy liabilities of AFLAC U.S. were $3.3 billion, an increase of $397 million, or 13.8%. The stronger yen at year-end increased reported policy liabilities by $2.7 billion. The aging of policies in force and increases from new business also contributed to the increase in policy liabilities.

Notes Payable

     
In September 2000, the Parent Company filed a shelf registration statement with Japanese regulatory authorities to issue up to 100 billion yen of yen-denominated Samurai notes in Japan. These securities are not for sale to U.S. residents or entities. In 2000, we issued 30 billion yen of 1.55% Samurai notes due October 2005 ($250 million using the December 31, 2002 exchange rate). In 2001, we issued 40 billion yen of .87% Samurai notes due June 2006 ($334 million using the December 31, 2002 exchange rate). In 2002, we issued 30 billion yen of .96% Samurai notes due June 2007 ($250 million using the December 31, 2002 exchange rate). All three issues are redeemable at our option at any time with a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus a premium. Proceeds were used for various corporate purposes.

     In 1999, we issued $450 million of senior notes with a 6.50% coupon, payable semiannually, due April 2009. At December 31, 2002, the outstanding principal, less unamortized discount, was $449 million. The notes are redeemable at our option at any time at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus a make-whole amount. The proceeds were used for various corporate purposes. We entered into cross-currency swaps that effectively convert the dollar-denominated principal and interest of these notes into yen-denominated obligations. The notional amount of the cross-currency swaps is $450 million (55.6 billion yen) with a blended fixed interest rate of 1.67% in yen. At December 31, 2002, the fair value of the swaps was an asset of $25 million, compared with $33 million in 2001.

     For our yen-denominated loans, the principal amounts as stated in dollars fluctuate due to changes in the yen/dollar exchange rate. We have designated these yen-denominated borrowings and the cross-currency swaps as a hedge of our investment in AFLAC Japan. We translate the outstanding principal and related accrued interest payable of these yen-denominated obligations into dollars using end-of-period exchange rates. The resulting foreign currency translation gains/losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

     The ratio of debt to total capitalization (debt plus shareholders' equity, excluding the unrealized gains on investment securities) was 24.8% as of December 31, 2002 and 25.4% as of December 31, 2001.



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     The following table summarizes our major contractual obligations apart from those arising from our insurance product and investment purchase activities as of December 31, 2002.

Distribution of Payments by Period

 

 

 

 

 

Less than

 

One to   

 

Four to  

 

After   

 

(In millions)

Total

 

one year

 

three years

 

five years

 

five years

 

Long-term debt

$

1,284

 

$

-

 

$

250

 

$

584

 

$

450

 

Capitalized lease obligations

 

29

 

 

14

 

 

14

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

Operating lease obligations

 

97

 

 

37

 

 

24

 

 

9

 

 

27

 

Policyholder protection fund

 

227

 

 

9

 

 

41

 

 

47

 

 

130

 

 

Total contractual obligations

$

1,637

 

$

60

 

$

329

 

$

641

 

$

607

 


     As of December 31, 2002, we had no material unconditional purchase obligations that were not recorded on the balance sheet. Additionally, we had no material letters of credit, standby letters of credit, guarantees or standby repurchase obligations.

Security Lending

     
AFLAC Japan uses short-term security lending arrangements to increase investment income with minimal risk. For further information regarding such arrangements, see Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

     
AFLAC U.S. and AFLAC Japan have defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all full-time employees. General market conditions and the actuarial assumptions used to value our plans' assets and liabilities have a significant impact on plan costs and the reported values of plan assets and liabilities. Generally, the plans are funded annually, with minimum contributions required by applicable regulations, including amortization of unfunded prior service cost. We believe the discount rates, as supported by our consulting actuaries and used in the valuations of our U.S. and Japanese plans, are reasonable.

     At December 31, 2002, other liabilities included a liability for both plans in the amount of $39 million, compared with $20 million a year ago and shareholders' equity reflected a noncash charge of $8 million for the minimum pension liability associated with our U.S. plan. In 2002 consolidated pension expense was $12 million, compared with $8 million in 2001. Pension expense for 2003 is expected to be approximately $8 million for the U.S. plan and 800 million yen ($7 million using the December 31, 2002 exchange rate) for the Japanese plan. We expect to make cash contributions in 2003 of approximately $4 million for the U.S. plan and 871 million yen ($7 million using the December 31, 2002 exchange rate) for the Japanese plan.

Policyholder Protection Fund and State Guaranty Association Assessments

     
In 1998, the Japanese government established the Life Insurance Policyholders Protection Corporation (LIPPC). Funding by the life insurance industry is generally made over a ten-year period. We recognize charges for our estimated share of the industry's obligation once it is determinable. We review the estimated liability for policyholder protection fund contributions on an annual basis and report any adjustments in net earnings.

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     In December 2002, we received a formal proposal regarding additional funding for the LIPPC. The proposal was drafted by the FSA and submitted to AFLAC through the Life Insurance Association of Japan and Japan's LIPPC. The proposal included an extension of the Japanese government's pledge to enact fiscal safety-net measures of up to 400 billion yen until March 2006, and for the industry to contribute an additional 78 billion yen to the LIPPC. In addition to the bankruptcy laws that allow for the rehabilitation of life insurers, these funds will be used to support policyholder obligations of failed life insurance companies. Despite our vote against the proposal, it passed when members of the LIPPC voted on December 27, 2002. We recorded an after-tax charge of $26 million, or $.05 per diluted share, for our estimated portion of the additional industry contribution.

     Under insurance guaranty association laws in most U.S. states, insurance companies doing business in those states can be assessed for policyholder losses up to prescribed limits that are incurred by insolvent companies with similar lines of business. Such assessments have not been material to us in the past. We believe that future assessments relating to companies in the United States currently involved in insolvency proceedings will not materially impact our financial position or results of operations.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

     
The principal sources of cash for our insurance operations are premiums and investment income. The primary uses of cash by our insurance operations are policy claims, commissions, operating expenses, income taxes and payments to AFLAC Incorporated for management fees and dividends. Both the sources and uses of cash are reasonably predictable.

     Our investment objectives provide for liquidity through the ownership of investment-grade debt securities. AFLAC insurance policies generally are not interest-sensitive and therefore are not subject to unexpected policyholder redemptions due to investment yield changes. Also, the majority of AFLAC's policies provide fixed-benefit amounts rather than reimbursement for actual medical costs and therefore generally are not subject to the risks of medical-cost inflation.

     The Nebraska insurance department imposes certain limitations and restrictions on payments of dividends, management fees, loans and advances by AFLAC to AFLAC Incorporated. The Nebraska insurance statutes require prior approval for dividend distributions that exceed the greater of the net gain from operations, which excludes net realized investment gains, for the previous year determined under statutory accounting principles, or 10% of statutory capital and surplus as of the previous year-end. In addition, the Nebraska insurance department must approve service arrangements and other transactions within the affiliated group. These regulatory limitations are not expected to affect the level of management fees or dividends paid by AFLAC to AFLAC Incorporated. A life insurance company's statutory capital and surplus is determined according to rules prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), as modified by the insurance department in the insurance company's state of domicile. Statutory accounting rules are different from GAAP and are intended to emphasize policyholder protection and company solvency.

     The continued long-term growth of our business may require increases in the statutory capital and surplus of our insurance operations. AFLAC's insurance operations may secure additional statutory capital through various sources, such as internally generated statutory earnings or equity contributions by AFLAC Incorporated from funds generated through debt or equity offerings. The NAIC's risk-based capital formula is used by insurance regulators to facilitate identification of inadequately capitalized insurance companies. The formula evaluates insurance risk, business risk, asset risk and interest rate risk by weighing the types and mixtures of

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risks inherent in the insurer's operations. AFLAC's NAIC risk-based capital ratio remains high and reflects a very strong capital and surplus position. Currently, the NAIC has ongoing regulatory initiatives relating to revisions to the risk-based capital formula as well as numerous initiatives covering insurance products, investments, and other actuarial and accounting matters. We believe that we will continue to maintain a strong risk-based capital ratio and statutory capital and surplus position in future periods.

     In addition to restrictions by U.S. insurance regulators, the FSA may not allow transfers of funds from AFLAC Japan if the transfers would cause AFLAC Japan to lack sufficient financial strength for the protection of policyholders. The FSA maintains its own solvency standards, a version of risk-based capital requirements. AFLAC Japan's solvency margin ratio significantly exceeds regulatory minimums. Payments are made from AFLAC Japan to AFLAC Incorporated for management fees and to AFLAC U.S. for allocated expenses and remittances of earnings. During 2002, AFLAC Japan paid $25 million to AFLAC Incorporated for management fees, compared with $20 million in both 2001 and 2000. In 2002, expenses allocated to AFLAC Japan were $22 million, compared with $24 million in 2001 and $22 million in 2000. During 2002, AFLAC Japan also remitted profits of $383 million (45.3 billion yen) to AFLAC U.S., compared with $185 million (23.0 billion yen) in 2001 and $157 million (17.0 billion yen) in 2000. For additional information on regulatory restrictions on dividends, profit transfers and other remittances, see Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

     For the Japanese reporting fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, AFLAC Japan adopted a new Japanese statutory accounting standard regarding fair value accounting for investments. Previously, debt securities were generally reported at amortized cost for FSA purposes. Under the new accounting standard, AFLAC Japan's debt securities have been classified as either available for sale or held to maturity.

     Under this new regulatory accounting standard, the unrealized gains and losses on debt securities available for sale are reported in FSA capital and surplus and reflected in the solvency margin ratio. This new accounting standard may result in significant fluctuations in FSA equity, AFLAC Japan's solvency margin ratio and amounts available for annual profit repatriation.

     AFLAC Incorporated's insurance operations continue to provide the primary sources of its liquidity through dividends and management fees. We occasionally access debt and equity security markets to provide additional sources of capital. (See discussion on page 13-24 under notes payable.) Capital is primarily used to fund business expansion, capital expenditures and our share repurchase program We believe outside sources for additional debt and equity capital, if needed, will continue to be available.

     AFLAC Incorporated received dividends from AFLAC in the amount of $358 million in 2002, compared with $204 million in 2001 and $234 million in 2000. The increase in dividends resulted from management's decision to remove excess capital from Japan in an effort to achieve better investment returns in the United States. In 2002, we issued 30 billion yen of yen-denominated Samurai notes in Japan (approximately $254 million at that date). AFLAC Incorporated received approximately $333 million (40 billion yen) in 2001 from the issuance of Samurai notes in Japan. In 2000, we issued 30 billion yen of yen-denominated Samurai notes in Japan (approximately $277 million at that date).


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Rating Agencies

     
AFLAC is rated "AA" by both Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings for financial strength. During 2002, Moody's upgraded AFLAC's financial strength rating from "Aa3" to "Aa2." A.M. Best assigned AFLAC an "A+, Superior" rating for financial strength and operating performance. AFLAC Incorporated's credit rating for senior debt is "A" by Standard & Poor's, "A+" by Fitch Ratings, and "A2" by Moody's.

Other

     
For information regarding commitments and contingent liabilities, see Note 11 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Consolidated Cash Flows

     We translate operating cash flows for AFLAC Japan's yen-denominated items into U.S. dollars using weighted-average exchange rates. In years when the yen weakens, translating yen into dollars causes fewer dollars to be reported. When the yen strengthens, translating yen into dollars causes more dollars to be reported. The following table summarizes consolidated cash flows by activity for the years ended December 31:

Consolidated Cash Flows by Activity

 

(For the years ended December 31)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2002

 

 

2001

 

 

2000

 

Operating activities

$

3,038

 

$

2,849

 

$

3,245

 

Investing activities

 

(2,274

)

 

(2,473

)

 

(3,059

)

Financing activities

 

(320

)

 

(42

)

 

(130

)

Exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents

 

83

 

 

(91

)

 

(63

)

     Net change in cash and cash equivalents

$

527

 

$

243

 

$

(7

)


Operating Activities

     
In 2002 consolidated cash flow from operations increased 6.6% to $3.0 billion, compared with $2.8 billion in 2001 and $3.2 billion in 2000. Net cash flow from operations other than Japan increased 10.9% in 2002 to $521 million, compared with $470 million in 2001 and $348 million in 2000. Net cash flow from operations for AFLAC Japan increased 5.8% in 2002 to $2.5 billion, compared with $2.4 billion in 2001 and $2.9 billion in 2000. The increase in Japan cash flows in 2002 was primarily attributable to the growth of our business partially offset by the weaker yen/dollar exchange rate. The decrease in cash flows in 2001 was primarily attributable to the effect of the weaker yen/dollar exchange rate, an increase in tax payments in Japan and increased expenditures for the new computerized policy administration system for AFLAC Japan. The weakening of the yen decreased AFLAC Japan's cash flows by $75 million in 2002 and $303 million in 2001. The strengthening of the yen in 2000 increased AFLAC Japan's cash flows by $156 million. Excluding the effect of foreign currency translation, AFLAC Japan's cash flows increased 8.9% in 2002, compared with a decrease of 7.4% in 2001, and an increase of 11.0% in 2000. AFLAC Japan contributed 83% of the consolidated cash flow from operations in 2002, 84% in 2001 and 89% in 2000.

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Investing Activities

     
Operating cash flow is primarily used to purchase debt securities to meet future policy obligations. Consolidated cash flow used by investing activities decreased 8.1% to $2.3 billion in 2002, compared with $2.5 billion in 2001 and $3.1 billion in 2000. AFLAC Japan accounted for 81% of the consolidated net cash used by investing activities in 2002, compared with 83% in 2001 and 90% in 2000.

     When market opportunities arise, we dispose of selected debt securities that are available for sale to improve future investment yields and/or improve the duration matching of our assets and liabilities. Therefore, dispositions before maturity can vary significantly from year to year. Dispositions before maturity ranged between 3% and 8% of the annual average investment portfolio of debt securities available for sale during the three years ended December 31, 2002.

     Net additions to property and equipment, including capitalized lease obligations, were $33 million in 2002, $62 million in 2001, and $51 million in 2000.

Financing Activities

     
Net cash used by financing activities was $320 million in 2002, $42 million in 2001 and $130 million in 2000. In 2002, we received net proceeds of $254 million in connection with the issuance in Japan of .96% Samurai notes due in 2007. We also paid in full, $221 million, our revolving credit agreement. In 2001, we received net proceeds of $333 million in connection with the issuance in Japan of .87% Samurai notes due in 2006. We also paid $103 million in connection with the scheduled maturity of our yen-denominated unsecured credit agreement. In 2000, we received net proceeds of $277 million in connection with the issuance in Japan of 1.55% Samurai notes due in 2005. Treasury stock purchases were $346 million (12 million shares) in 2002, compared with $350 million (12 million shares) in 2001 and $239 million (10 million shares) in 2000. We issued treasury shares for certain AFLAC stock option exercises, additional stock purchases by shareholders in the dividend reinvestment plan and stock issued to sales associates.

     Dividends to shareholders in 2002 were $119 million ($112 million paid in cash; $7 million through issuance of treasury shares under the dividend reinvestment plan). Dividends to shareholders in 2001 were $101 million ($95 million paid in cash; $6 million through issuance of treasury shares under the dividend reinvestment plan). Dividends to shareholders in 2000 were $87 million ($82 million paid in cash; $5 million through issuance of treasury shares under the dividend reinvestment plan). The 2002 dividend of $.23 per share increased 19.2% over 2001. The 2001 dividend of $.193 per share increased 15.6% over 2000. The 2000 dividend of $.167 per share increased 13.6% over 1999.




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Forward-Looking Information

     
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" to encourage companies to provide prospective information, so long as those informational statements are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. We desire to take advantage of these provisions. This report contains cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in this discussion and analysis, and in any other statements made by company officials in oral discussions with the financial community and contained in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information and relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Furthermore, forward-looking information is subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. In particular, statements containing words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "goal," "objective," "may," "should," "estimate," "intends," "projects," or similar words as well as specific projections of future results, generally qualify as forward-looking. AFLAC undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.

     We caution readers that the following factors, in addition to other factors mentioned from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements:

    • legislative and regulatory developments,
    • assessments for insurance company insolvencies,
    • competitive conditions in the United States and Japan,
    • new product development,
    • ability to attract and retain qualified sales associates,
    • ability to repatriate profits from Japan,
    • changes in U.S. and/or Japanese tax laws or accounting requirements,
    • credit and other risks associated with AFLAC's investment activities,
    • significant changes in interest rates,
    • fluctuations in foreign currency rates,
    • deviations in actual experience from pricing and reserving assumptions,
    • level and outcome of litigation,
    • downgrades in the company's credit rating,
    • changes in rating agency policies or practices,
    • subsidiary's ability to pay dividends to parent company, and
    • general economic conditions in the United States and Japan.



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AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

AFLAC Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Years Ended December 31,

(In millions, except for share and per-share amounts)

 

2002  

 

 

2001  

 

 

2000  

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums, principally supplemental health insurance

$

8,595

 

$

8,061

 

$

8,222

 

 

Net investment income

 

1,614

 

 

1,550

 

 

1,550

 

 

Realized investment gains (losses)

 

(14

)

 

(31

)

 

(102

)

 

Other income

 

62

 

 

18

 

 

33

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

10,257

 

 

9,598

 

 

9,703

 

Benefits and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits and claims

 

6,589

 

 

6,303

 

 

6,601

 

 

Acquisition and operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

385

 

 

328

 

 

302

 

 

   Insurance commissions

 

1,037

 

 

1,006

 

 

1,040

 

 

   Insurance expenses

 

842

 

 

793

 

 

758

 

 

   Interest expense

 

20

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

 

   Japanese policyholder protection fund provision

 

40

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

   Termination of retirement liability

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(101

)

 

   Other operating expenses

 

85

 

 

68

 

 

72

 

 

 

Total acquisition and operating expenses

 

2,409

 

 

2,214

 

 

2,090

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

 

8,998

 

 

8,517

 

 

8,691

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

1,259

 

 

1,081

 

 

1,012

 

Income tax expense (benefit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

353

 

 

338

 

 

338

 

 

Deferred

 

85

 

 

56

 

 

(13

)

 

 

Total income taxes

 

438

 

 

394

 

 

325

 

 

 

Net earnings

$

821

 

$

687

 

$

687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



(continued)



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AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

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AFLAC Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Earnings (continued)
Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2002  

 

 

2001  

 

 

2000  

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

1.59

 

$

1.31

 

$

1.30

 

 

Diluted

 

1.55

 

 

1.28

 

 

1.26

 

Common shares used in computing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  earnings per share (In thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

517,541

 

 

525,098

 

 

530,607

 

 

Diluted

 

528,326

 

 

537,383

 

 

544,906

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.





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AFLAC Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,

(In millions)

 

2002  

 

 

2001  

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments and cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Fixed maturities (amortized cost $19,423 in 2002 and $18,048 in 2001)

$

22,659

 

$

20,400

 

 

 

  Perpetual debentures (amortized cost $2,758 in 2002 and $2,497 in 2001)

 

2,730

 

 

2,554

 

 

 

  Equity securities (cost $262 in 2002 and $215 in 2001)

 

258

 

 

245

 

 

 

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Fixed maturities (fair value $8,599 in 2002 and $5,262 in 2001)

 

8,394

 

 

5,417

 

 

 

  Perpetual debentures (fair value $3,595 in 2002 and $3,267 in 2001)

 

3,700

 

 

3,306

 

 

 

Other investments

 

27

 

 

18

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,379

 

 

852

 

 

 

 

Total investments and cash

 

39,147

 

 

32,792

 

 

Receivables, primarily premiums

 

435

 

 

341

 

 

Accrued investment income

 

414

 

 

381

 

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

4,277

 

 

3,651

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation

 

482

 

 

456

 

 

Other

 

303

 

 

239

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

45,058

 

$

37,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



(continued)






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AFLAC Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
December 31,

(In millions, except for share and per-share amounts)

 

2002   

 

 

2001   

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Future policy benefits

$

29,797

 

$

25,106

 

 

  Unpaid policy claims

 

1,753

 

 

1,615

 

 

  Unearned premiums

 

428

 

 

352

 

 

  Other policyholders' funds

 

748

 

 

519

 

 

 

Total policy liabilities

 

32,726

 

 

27,592

 

 

Notes payable

 

1,312

 

 

1,207

 

 

Income taxes

 

2,364

 

 

2,091

 

 

Payables for security transactions

 

274

 

 

271

 

 

Payables for return of cash collateral on loaned securities

 

1,049

 

 

494

 

 

Other

 

939

 

 

780

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Notes 10 and 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

38,664

 

 

32,435

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued 648,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  shares in 2002 and 646,559 shares in 2001

 

65

 

 

65

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

371

 

 

338

 

 

Retained earnings

 

5,244

 

 

4,542

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Unrealized foreign currency translation gains

 

222

 

 

213

 

 

  Unrealized gains on investment securities

 

2,416

 

 

1,878

 

 

  Minimum pension liability adjustment

 

(8

)

 

-

 

 

Treasury stock, at average cost

 

(1,916

)

 

(1,611

)

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

6,394

 

 

5,425

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

45,058

 

$

37,860

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.





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AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

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AFLAC Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
Years Ended December 31,

(In millions, except for per-share amounts)

 

2002 

 

 

2001 

 

 

2000 

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

$

65

 

$

32

 

$

32

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

-

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

Two-for-one stock split

 

-

 

 

32

 

 

-

 

 

    Balance, end of year

 

65

 

 

65

 

 

32

 

Additional paid-in capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

338

 

 

336

 

 

310

 

 

Exercise of stock options, including income tax benefits

 

11

 

 

10

 

 

18

 

 

Gain on treasury stock reissued

 

22

 

 

24

 

 

8

 

 

Two-for-one stock split

 

-

 

 

(32

)

 

-

 

 

    Balance, end of year

 

371

 

 

338

 

 

336

 

Retained earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

4,542

 

 

3,956

 

 

3,356

 

 

Net earnings

 

821

 

 

687

 

 

687

 

 

Dividends to shareholders ($.23 per share in 2002,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   $.193 per share in 2001, and $.167 in 2000)

 

(119

)

 

(101

)

 

(87

)

 

    Balance, end of year

 

5,244

 

 

4,542

 

 

3,956

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

2,091

 

 

1,668

 

 

1,264

 

 

Change in unrealized foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   gains (losses) during year, net of income taxes

 

9

 

 

19

 

 

(38

)

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   securities during year, net of income taxes

 

538

 

 

404

 

 

442

 

 

Minimum pension liability adjustment during year, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   of income taxes

 

(8

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

    Balance, end of year

 

2,630

 

 

2,091

 

 

1,668

 

Treasury stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

(1,611

)

 

(1,298

)

 

(1,094

)

 

Purchases of treasury stock

 

(346

)

 

(350

)

 

(239

)

 

Cost of shares issued

 

41

 

 

37

 

 

35

 

 

    Balance, end of year

 

(1,916

)

 

(1,611

)

 

(1,298

)

 

    Total shareholders' equity

$

6,394

 

$

5,425

 

$

4,694

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.





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AFLAC Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31,

(In millions)

 

2002 

 

 

2001 

 

 

2000 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

$

821

 

$

687

 

$

687

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in receivables and advance premiums

 

(11

)

 

(44

)

 

(35

)

 

 

Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs

 

(372

)

 

(325

)

 

(310

)

 

 

Increase in policy liabilities

 

2,385

 

 

2,380

 

 

2,719

 

 

 

Change in income tax liabilities

 

67

 

 

46

 

 

295

 

 

 

Realized investment losses

 

14

 

 

31

 

 

102

 

 

 

Japanese policyholder protection fund provision

 

40

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

Termination of retirement liability

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(101

)

 

 

Other, net

 

94

 

 

74

 

 

(112

)

 

 

    Net cash provided by operating activities

 

3,038

 

 

2,849

 

 

3,245

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from investments sold or matured:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Fixed maturities sold

 

1,729

 

 

1,799

 

 

795

 

 

 

   Fixed maturities matured

 

1,188

 

 

700

 

 

454

 

 

 

   Equity securities and other

 

69

 

 

92

 

 

35

 

 

 

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Fixed maturities matured or called

 

240

 

 

128

 

 

18

 

 

Costs of investments acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Fixed maturities

 

(3,057

)

 

(2,441

)

 

(4,360

)

 

 

   Perpetual debentures

 

-

 

 

(495

)

 

(26

)

 

 

   Equity securities

 

(130

)

 

(152

)

 

(67

)

 

 

Securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Fixed maturities

 

(2,619

)

 

(2,040

)

 

-

 

 

 

   Perpetual debentures

 

(136

)

 

(416

)

 

-

 

 

Cash received as collateral on loaned securities, net

 

485

 

 

416

 

 

127

 

 

Additions to property and equipment, net

 

(25

)

 

(45

)

 

(26

)

 

Other, net

 

(18

)

 

(19

)

 

(9

)

 

 

    Net cash used by investing activities

$

(2,274

)

$

(2,473

)

$

(3,059

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(continued)



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AFLAC Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
Years Ended December 31,

(In millions)

 

2002  

 

 

2001  

 

 

2000  

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

$

254

 

$

333

 

$

294

 

 

Principal payments under debt obligations

 

(234

)

 

(116

)

 

(187

)

 

Change in investment-type contracts, net

 

74

 

 

138

 

 

38

 

 

Dividends paid to shareholders

 

(112

)

 

(95

)

 

(82

)

 

Purchases of treasury stock

 

(346

)

 

(350

)

 

(239

)

 

Treasury stock reissued

 

35

 

 

38

 

 

31

 

 

Other, net

 

9

 

 

10

 

 

15

 

 

 

Net cash used by financing activities

 

(320

)

 

(42

)

 

(130

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and cash equivalents

 

83

 

 

(91

)

 

(63

)

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

527

 

 

243

 

 

(7

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

852

 

 

609

 

 

616

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$

1,379

 

$

852

 

$

609

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  information - See Note 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.






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AFLAC Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Years Ended December 31,

(In millions)

 

2002 

 

 

2001 

 

 

2000 

 

Net earnings

$

821

 

$

687

 

$

687

 

Other comprehensive income before income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  translation gains (losses) during year

 

(72

)

 

119

 

 

97

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during year

 

763

 

 

509

 

 

521

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  losses included in net earnings

 

13

 

 

3

 

 

101

 

 

Minimum pension liability adjustment during year

 

(8

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  before income taxes

 

696

 

 

631

 

 

719

 

 

Income tax expense related to items of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  other comprehensive income

 

157

 

 

207

 

 

315

 

 

 

   Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     net of income taxes

 

539

 

 

424

 

 

404

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

$

1,360

 

$

1,111

 

$

1,091

 

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.








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AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     Description of Business: AFLAC Incorporated (the Parent Company) and its subsidiaries (the Company) primarily sell supplemental health and life insurance in the United States and Japan. The Company's insurance operations are conducted through American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (AFLAC), which operates in the United States (AFLAC U.S.) and as a branch in Japan (AFLAC Japan). Most of our insurance policies are individually underwritten and marketed at worksites through independent agents with premiums paid by the employee. AFLAC Japan, which conducts its insurance operations in Japanese yen, accounted for 75% of the Company's total revenues in 2002, 78% in 2001 and 82% in 2000, and 84% of total assets at both December 31, 2002 and 2001.

     Basis of Presentation: We prepare our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These principles are established primarily by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates when recording transactions resulting from business operations based on information currently available. The most significant items on our balance sheet that involve a greater degree of accounting estimates and actuarial determinations subject to changes in the future are the valuation of investments, deferred policy acquisition costs, and liabilities for future policy benefits and unpaid policy claims. The accounting estimates and actuarial determinations are sensitive to market conditions, investment yields, mortality, morbidity, commission and other acquisition expenses, and terminations by policyholders. As additional information becomes available, or actual amounts are determinable, the recorded estimates will be revised and reflected in operating results. Although some variability is inherent in these estimates, we believe the amounts provided are adequate.

     Translation of Foreign Currencies: The functional currency of AFLAC Japan's insurance operations is the Japanese yen. We translate financial statement accounts that are maintained in foreign currencies into U.S. dollars as follows. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at end-of-period exchange rates. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are translated at the exchange rate on the trade date of each transaction. Other revenues, expenses and cash flows are translated using weighted-average exchange rates for the year. The resulting currency translation adjustments are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. We include in earnings the realized currency exchange gains and losses resulting from transactions. Realized currency exchange gains and losses were immaterial during the three-year period ended December 31, 2002.

     AFLAC Japan maintains an investment portfolio of dollar-denominated securities on behalf of AFLAC U.S. The functional currency for these investments is the U.S. dollar. The related investment income and realized/unrealized investment gains and losses are also denominated in U.S. dollars.

     We have designated the cross-currency swaps and the yen-denominated notes payable held by the Parent Company as a hedge of our investment in AFLAC Japan (see the section in this note titled, "Derivatives"). Outstanding principal and related accrued interest on these items are translated into U.S. dollars at end-of-period exchange rates. Currency translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

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     Insurance Revenue and Expense Recognition: The supplemental health and life insurance policies we issue are classified as long-duration contracts. The contract provisions generally cannot be changed or canceled during the contract period; however, we may adjust premiums for supplemental health policies issued in the United States within prescribed guidelines and with the approval of state insurance regulatory authorities.

     Insurance premiums for health and life policies are recognized ratably as earned income over the premium payment periods of the policies. When revenues are reported, the related amounts of benefits and expenses are charged against such revenues, so that profits are recognized in proportion to premium revenues during the period the policies are expected to remain in force. This association is accomplished by means of annual additions to the liability for future policy benefits and the deferral and subsequent amortization of policy acquisition costs.

     The calculation of deferred policy acquisition costs and the liability for future policy benefits requires the use of estimates consistent with sound actuarial valuation techniques. For new policy issues, we review our actuarial assumptions and deferrable acquisition costs each year and revise them when necessary to more closely reflect recent experience and studies of actual acquisition costs. For policies in force, we evaluate deferred policy acquisition costs by major product groupings to determine that they are recoverable from future revenues. Any resulting adjustment is charged against net earnings.

     Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, money market instruments and other debt instruments with a maturity of 90 days or less when purchased.

     Investments: Our debt securities include fixed-maturity securities and perpetual debentures, which are classified as either held to maturity or available for sale. Securities classified as held to maturity are securities that we have the ability and intent to hold to maturity or redemption and are carried at amortized cost. All other debt securities and our equity securities are classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value. If the fair value is higher than the amortized cost for debt securities, or the purchase cost for equity securities, the excess is an unrealized gain; and if lower than cost, the difference is an unrealized loss.

     For the Japanese reporting fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, new Japanese accounting principles and regulations became effective that impacted investment classifications and solvency margin calculations on a Japanese accounting basis. As a result of these new requirements, we re-evaluated AFLAC Japan's investment portfolio and our intent related to the holding period of certain investment securities. In order to minimize potential fluctuations of future solvency margins, we made certain reclassifications of debt securities between the held-to-maturity and available-for-sale categories as of March 31, 2001 (see Note 3).

     The net unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, plus the unamortized unrealized gains and losses on debt securities transferred to the held-to-maturity portfolio, less related deferred income taxes, are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

     Amortized cost of debt securities is based on our purchase price adjusted for accrual of discount, or amortization of premium. The amortized cost of debt securities we purchase at a discount will equal the face or par value at maturity. Debt securities that we purchase at a premium will have an amortized cost equal to face or par value at maturity or the call date, if applicable. Interest is reported as income when earned and is adjusted for amortization of any premium or discount.

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     For the collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) held in our fixed-maturity securities portfolio, we recognize income using a constant effective yield, which is based on anticipated prepayments and the estimated economic life of the securities. When estimates of prepayments change, the effective yield is recalculated to reflect actual payments to date and anticipated future payments. The net investment in CMO securities is adjusted to the amount that would have existed had the new effective yield been applied at the time of acquisition. This adjustment is reflected in net investment income.

     We use the specific identification method to determine the gain or loss from securities transactions and report the realized gain or loss in the consolidated statements of earnings.

     Our portfolio managers and credit research personnel routinely monitor and evaluate the difference between the cost and fair value of our investments. Additionally, credit analysis and/or credit rating issues related to specific investments may trigger more intensive monitoring to determine if a decline in market value is other than temporary. For investments with a market value below cost, the process includes evaluating the length of time and the extent to which cost exceeds market value, the prospects and financial condition of the issuer, and our intent and ability to retain the investment to allow for recovery in market value, among other factors. This process is not exact and further requires consideration of risks such as credit risk, which to a certain extent can be controlled, and interest rate risk, which cannot be controlled. Therefore, if an investment's cost exceeds its market value solely due to changes in interest rates, impairment may not be appropriate. If, after monitoring and analysis, management believes that a decline in fair value is other than temporary, we adjust the amortized cost of the security and report a realized loss in the consolidated statements of earnings.

     We lend fixed-maturity securities to financial institutions in short-term security lending transactions. These securities continue to be carried as investment assets on our balance sheet during the terms of the loans and are not reported as sales. We receive cash or other securities as collateral for such loans. For loans involving unrestricted cash collateral, the collateral is reported as an asset with a corresponding liability for the return of the collateral. For loans collateralized by securities, the collateral is not reported as an asset or liability.

     Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs: The costs of acquiring new business are deferred and amortized with interest, over the premium payment periods in proportion to the ratio of annual premium income to total anticipated premium income. Anticipated premium income is estimated by using the same mortality and persistency assumptions used for computing liabilities for future policy benefits. In this manner, the related acquisition expenses are matched with revenues. Deferred costs include the excess of current-year commissions over ultimate renewal-year commissions and certain direct and allocated policy issue, underwriting and marketing expenses. All of these costs vary with and are primarily related to the production of new business.

     Policy Liabilities: The liabilities for future policy benefits are computed by a net level premium method using estimated future investment yields, persistency and recognized morbidity and mortality tables modified to reflect our experience, including a provision for adverse deviation.

     Unpaid policy claims are estimates computed on an undiscounted basis using statistical analyses of historical claims experience adjusted for current trends and changed conditions and include a provision for adverse deviation. The ultimate liability may vary significantly from such estimates. We regularly adjust these estimates as new claims experience emerges and reflect the changes in operating results in the year such adjustments are made.

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     Income Taxes: Income tax provisions are generally based on pretax earnings reported for financial statement purposes, which differ from those amounts used in preparing our income tax returns. Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of assets and liabilities, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which we expect the temporary differences to reverse.

     Derivatives: We have only limited activity with derivative financial instruments. We do not use them for trading purposes, nor do we engage in leveraged derivative transactions. At December 31, 2002, our only outstanding derivative contracts were cross-currency swaps. Effective January 1, 2001, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, as amended, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (see the section in this note titled, "New Accounting Pronouncements").

     The adoption of SFAS No. 133 changed the accounting and disclosure requirements for our derivative instruments. In accordance with SFAS No. 133, we recognize the fair value of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet. We report the changes in fair value of the foreign currency portion of our cross-currency swaps in other comprehensive income. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate component are reflected in other income in the consolidated statements of earnings.

     We document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk-management objectives for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as hedges to specific assets or liabilities on the balance sheet. We also assess, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives and nonderivatives used in hedging activities are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values of the hedged items. The assessment of hedge effectiveness determines the noncash accounting treatment of changes in fair value.

     At December 31, 2002, our cross-currency swaps outstanding were related to the $450 million of senior notes (see Notes 4 and 6). We have designated these swaps as a hedge of our investment in AFLAC Japan. The fair value of the cross-currency swaps is affected by changes in the yen/dollar exchange rate and changes in yen and dollar interest rates.

     Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 133 in 2001, we reported the fair value of the currency portion of the cross-currency swaps on the balance sheet and the change in fair value was included in accumulated other comprehensive income. The portion of the swaps' fair value related to the interest rate component and changes therein were not included in the financial statements.

     Policyholder Protection Fund and State Guaranty Association Assessments: In Japan, the government has required the insurance industry to contribute to a policyholder protection fund. We recognize a charge for our estimated share of the industry's obligation once it is determinable. We review the estimated liability for policyholder protection fund contributions on an annual basis and report any adjustments in net earnings.

     In the United States, each state has a guaranty association that supports insolvent insurers operating in those states. To date, our state guaranty association assessments have not been material.


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     Employee Stock Options: At December 31, 2002, we had an employee stock option plan, which is described more fully in Note 8. We apply the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for our plan. No compensation expense is reflected in net earnings as all options granted under our stock option plan have an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share, assuming we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.

(In millions, except for per-share amounts)

 

2002 

 

 

2001 

 

 

2000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings, as reported

$

821

 

$

687

 

$

687

 

Deduct compensation expense determined under a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  fair value method, net of tax

 

(36

)

 

(33

)

 

(27

)

Pro forma net earnings

$

785

 

$

654

 

$

660

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic - as reported

$

1.59

 

$

1.31

 

$

1.30

 

 

Basic - pro forma

 

1.52

 

 

1.25

 

 

1.25

 

 

Diluted - as reported

$

1.55

 

$

1.28

 

$

1.26

 

 

Diluted - pro forma

 

1.48

 

 

1.22

 

 

1.21

 


     Treasury Shares: Treasury shares we acquire are reflected as a reduction of shareholders' equity at cost, which is the market value at the time of the transaction. We use the weighted-average purchase cost to determine the cost of treasury shares that are reissued. We include any gains and losses in additional paid-in capital when treasury shares are reissued.

     Earnings Per Share: We compute basic earnings per share (EPS) by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period plus the shares representing the dilutive effect of stock options.

     New Accounting Pronouncements: In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure. This standard, which amends the transition and disclosure issues associated with SFAS No. 123, became effective for years ending after December 15, 2002. We have no plans to adopt the fair value provisions of SFAS No. 123. The requirements of this standard are not expected to impact our financial position or results of operations.

     We adopted SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, effective January 1, 2001. Under this standard, the fair values of derivatives are reported as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet. The fair value of our derivatives increases or decreases as exchange rates, interest rates and general economic conditions change. The adoption of this accounting standard introduced additional volatility into reported net earnings and other comprehensive income, which may continue depending on market conditions and our hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 did not affect the way we recognize the change in fair


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value of the accrued interest component or the foreign currency portion of the cross-currency swaps. However, we now recognize the change in fair value of the interest rate component in other income. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 133 in 2001, the fair value of the interest rate component and changes therein were not recognized in the financial statements. The cumulative transition effect associated with this new accounting standard was a gain of approximately $293,000. Net earnings included a gain of $37 million ($.07 per diluted share) in 2002 and $1 million (nil per diluted share) in 2001, representing the change in fair value of the interest rate component of the swaps. See Note 4 for additional information on our derivative and nonderivative financial instruments.

     During the last two years, the FASB has issued a number of accounting pronouncements with various effective dates: SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations; SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets; SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations; SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets; SFAS No. 145, Recision of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections; SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities; and SFAS No. 147, Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions - an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 72 and 144 and FASB Interpretation No. 9. These pronouncements do not have a material effect on our financial statements.

     In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The disclosure provisions of this interpretation are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of this interpretation apply to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, on a prospective basis. This interpretation is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

     In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. This interpretation addresses consolidation and disclosure issues associated with variable interest entities. We are currently evaluating our investments in variable interest entities. The requirements of the interpretation, however, are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

     Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications have been made to prior-year amounts to conform to current-year reporting classifications. These reclassifications had no impact on net earnings.





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(2)  FOREIGN INFORMATION AND BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

     The Company consists of two reportable insurance business segments: AFLAC Japan and AFLAC U.S. We sell supplemental health and life insurance through AFLAC Japan and AFLAC U.S. Most of our policies are individually underwritten and marketed at worksites through independent agents with premiums paid by the employee.

     Operating business segments that are not individually reportable are included in the "Other business segments" category. We do not allocate corporate overhead expenses to business segments. We evaluate our business segments using a non-GAAP financial performance measure called pretax operating earnings. Our definition of pretax operating earnings excludes from net earnings the following items on an after-tax basis: realized investment gains/losses, the change in fair value of the interest rate component of cross-currency swaps beginning in 2001, the charge for the Japanese policyholder protection fund in 2002, and the gain from the termination of a retirement liability in 2000. We then exclude income taxes related to operations to arrive at pretax operating earnings. Information regarding components of operations and lines of business for the years ended December 31 follows:






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(In millions)

 

2002 

 

 

2001 

 

 

2000 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  AFLAC Japan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earned premiums:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancer life

$

4,492

 

$

4,508

 

$

4,976

 

 

 

Other accident and health

 

1,201

 

 

1,075

 

 

1,037

 

 

 

Life insurance

 

680

 

 

634

 

 

655

 

 

Net investment income

 

1,276

 

 

1,234

 

 

1,261

 

 

Other income

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

Total AFLAC Japan

 

7,650

 

 

7,452

 

 

7,936

 

  AFLAC U.S.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earned premiums:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancer expense

 

757

 

 

654

 

 

585

 

 

 

Accident/disability

 

900

 

 

713

 

 

565

 

 

 

Other health

 

487

 

 

416

 

 

360

 

 

 

Life insurance

 

77

 

 

61

 

 

44

 

 

Net investment income

 

331

 

 

303

 

 

277

 

 

Other income

 

9

 

 

8

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

Total AFLAC U.S.

 

2,561

 

 

2,155

 

 

1,836

 

 

Other business segments

 

48

 

 

32

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

Total business segments

 

10,259

 

 

9,639

 

 

9,803

 

 

Realized investment gains (losses)

 

(14

)

 

(31

)

 

(102

)

 

Corporate*

 

78

 

 

31

 

 

32

 

 

Intercompany eliminations

 

(66

)

 

(41

)

 

(30

)

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

10,257

 

$

9,598

 

$

9,703

 

Earnings before income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFLAC Japan

$

938

 

$

823

 

$

771

 

 

AFLAC U.S.

 

402

 

 

345

 

 

290

 

 

Other business segments

 

1

 

 

(8

)

 

(6

)

 

 

Total business segments

 

1,341

 

 

1,160

 

 

1,055

 

 

Realized investment gains (losses)

 

(14

)

 

(31

)

 

(102

)

 

Japanese policyholder protection fund provision

 

(40

)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Termination of retirement liability

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

101

 

 

Interest expense, noninsurance operations

 

(16

)

 

(16

)

 

(16

)

 

Corporate*

 

(12

)

 

(32

)

 

(26

)

 

 

Total earnings before income taxes

$

1,259

 

$

1,081

 

$

1,012

 

Advertising expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFLAC Japan

$

48

 

$

60

 

$

62

 

 

AFLAC U.S.

 

57

 

 

45

 

 

38

 

 

 

Total advertising expense

$

105

 

$

105

 

$

100

 

*Includes investment income of $7 in 2002, $13 in 2001 and $12 in 2000. Also includes a gain of $37 in 2002 and $1 in 2001 related to
 the change in fair value of the interest rate component of the cross-currency swaps.


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     Assets at December 31 were as follows:

(In millions)

 

2002 

 

 

2001 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFLAC Japan

$

37,983

 

$

31,729

 

 

AFLAC U.S.

 

6,672

 

 

5,729

 

 

Other business segments

 

62

 

 

43

 

 

 

Total business segments

 

44,717

 

 

37,501

 

 

Corporate

 

7,887

 

 

6,830

 

 

Intercompany eliminations

 

(7,546

)

 

(6,471

)

 

 

Total assets

$

45,058

 

$

37,860

 


     Net additions to property and equipment, including capitalized lease obligations, were $33 million in 2002, $62 million in 2001 and $51 million in 2000. Total depreciation and amortization expense was $60 million in 2002, $37 million in 2001, and $33 million in 2000; AFLAC Japan accounted for $29 million in 2002, $21 million in 2001, and $20 million in 2000.

     Advertising and depreciation expenses are included in insurance expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.

     Receivables consisted primarily of monthly insurance premiums due from individual policyholders or their employers for payroll deduction of premiums. At December 31, 2002, $217 million, or 49.9% of total receivables were related to AFLAC Japan's operations, compared with $171 million, or 50.1%, at December 31, 2001.

     Yen-Translation Effects: The following table shows the yen/dollar exchange rates used for the three-year period ended December 31, 2002, and their effect on selected financial data.

 

 

 

2002 

 

 

2001 

 

 

2000 

 

Balance Sheets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yen/dollar exchange rate at December 31

 

119.90

 

 

131.95

 

 

114.75

 

 

Yen percent strengthening (weakening)

 

10.1

%

 

(13.0

)%

 

(10.8

)%

 

Exchange effect on total assets (billions)*

$

3.2

 

$

(4.4

)

$

(3.6

)

 

Exchange effect on total liabilities (billions)*

$

3.1

 

$

(4.3

)

$

(3.5

)

Statements of Earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average yen/dollar exchange rate

 

125.15

 

 

121.54

 

 

107.83

 

 

Yen percent strengthening (weakening)

 

(2.9

)%

 

(11.3

)%

 

5.7

%

 

Exchange effect on net earnings (millions)*

$

(10

)

$

(39

)

$

11

 

 

Exchange effect on diluted net EPS*

$

(.02

)

$

(.07

)

$

.02

 

*Exchange effect amounts were determined using the same yen/dollar exchange rate for the current year as each respective prior year.






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     AFLAC Japan owns U.S. dollar-denominated securities, which serve as an economic currency hedge of a portion of our investment in AFLAC Japan. We have designated the Parent Company's yen-denominated notes payable and cross-currency swaps as a hedge of our investment in AFLAC Japan. The dollar values of our yen-denominated net assets, which are subject to foreign currency translation fluctuations for financial reporting purposes, are summarized as follows at December 31 (translated at end-of-year exchange rates):

(In millions)

 

2002 

 

 

2001 

 

AFLAC Japan net assets

$

4,806

 

$

4,128

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFLAC Japan dollar-denominated net assets

 

2,518

 

 

2,193

 

 

Parent Company yen-denominated net liabilities

 

1,297

 

 

1,150

 

Consolidated yen-denominated net assets subject to

 

 

 

 

 

 

  foreign currency translation fluctuations

$

991

 

$

785

 


     Remittances from AFLAC Japan: AFLAC Japan makes payments to the Parent Company for management fees and to AFLAC U.S. for allocated expenses and remittances of earnings. These payments totaled $429 million in 2002, $228 million in 2001 and $199 million in 2000. See Note 9 for information concerning restrictions on remittances from AFLAC Japan.

     Policyholder Protection Fund: In December 2002, the Japanese Life Insurance Policyholder Protection Corporation agreed to increase the life insurance industry's obligation to the Japanese policyholder protection fund. We recognized our estimated share of this obligation in 2002 and decreased pretax earnings by $40 million ($26 million after taxes, or $.05 per diluted share). The total liability accrued for our obligations to the policyholder protection fund was $227 million (27.3 billion yen) at December 31, 2002, compared with $186 million (24.5 billion yen) a year ago. The obligation is expected to be payable in installments through 2011.





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(3)  INVESTMENTS

     
The amortized cost for debt securities, cost for equity securities and the fair values of these investments at December 31 are shown in the following table:

 

 

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost or  

 

Gross    

 

Gross    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair   

 

(In millions)

Cost     

 

Gains    

 

Losses   

 

Value  

 

Securities available for sale,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  carried at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Fixed maturities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Yen-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government and guaranteed

$

6,572

 

$

1,950

 

$

1

 

$

8,521

 

 

Municipalities

 

20

 

 

5

 

 

-

 

 

25

 

 

Public utilities

 

2,438

 

 

380

 

 

-

 

 

2,818

 

 

Sovereign and supranational

 

77

 

 

16

 

 

-

 

 

93

 

 

Banks/financial institutions

 

2,821

 

 

423

 

 

24

 

 

3,220

 

 

Other corporate

 

1,139

 

 

97

 

 

32

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

Total yen-denominated

 

13,067

 

 

2,871

 

 

57

 

 

15,881

 

  Dollar-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government

 

64

 

 

9

 

 

-

 

 

73

 

 

Municipalities

 

81

 

 

12

 

 

-

 

 

93

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

77

 

 

6

 

 

-

 

 

83

 

 

Public utilities

 

708

 

 

57

 

 

8

 

 

757

 

 

Sovereign and supranational

 

251

 

 

27

 

 

5

 

 

273

 

 

Banks/financial institutions

 

2,497

 

 

215

 

 

65

 

 

2,647

 

 

Other corporate

 

2,678

 

 

270

 

 

96

 

 

2,852

 

 

 

Total dollar-denominated

 

6,356

 

 

596

 

 

174

 

 

6,778

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

 

19,423

 

 

3,467

 

 

231

 

 

22,659

 

 Perpetual debentures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Yen-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primarily banks/financial institutions

 

2,427

 

 

120

 

 

182

 

 

2,365

 

  Dollar-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks/financial institutions

 

331

 

 

37

 

 

3

 

 

365

 

 

 

Total perpetual debentures

 

2,758

 

 

157

 

 

185

 

 

2,730

 

 Equity securities

 

262

 

 

28

 

 

32

 

 

258

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

$

22,443

 

$

3,652

 

$

448

 

$

25,647

 






EXH 13-49

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents

 

 

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost or  

 

Gross    

 

Gross    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

  Fair

 

(In millions)

Cost     

 

Gains    

 

Losses   

 

  Value

 

Securities held to maturity,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 carried at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Fixed maturities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Yen-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government

$

1,401

 

$

64

 

$

48

 

$

1,417

 

 

Municipalities

 

260

 

 

33

 

 

-

 

 

293

 

 

Public utilities

 

956

 

 

56

 

 

26

 

 

986

 

 

Banks/financial institutions

 

2,849

 

 

255

 

 

108

 

 

2,996

 

 

Other corporate

 

2,928

 

 

172

 

 

193

 

 

2,907

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

 

8,394

 

 

580

 

 

375

 

 

8,599

 

  Perpetual debentures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Yen-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks/financial institutions

 

3,700

 

 

103

 

 

208

 

 

3,595

 

 

 

Total perpetual debentures

 

3,700

 

 

103

 

 

208

 

 

3,595

 

 

 

Total securities held to maturity

$

12,094

 

$

683

 

$

583

 

$

12,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






EXH 13-50

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents

 

 

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost or  

 

Gross    

 

Gross    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair   

 

(In millions)

Cost     

 

Gains    

 

Losses   

 

Value  

 

Securities available for sale,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  carried at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Fixed maturities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Yen-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government and guaranteed

$

5,412

 

$

1,621

 

$

2

 

$

7,031

 

 

Municipalities

 

75

 

 

6

 

 

-

 

 

81

 

 

Public utilities

 

2,953

 

 

320

 

 

3

 

 

3,270

 

 

Sovereign and supranational

 

49

 

 

10

 

 

-

 

 

59

 

 

Banks/financial institutions

 

2,632

 

 

302

 

 

33

 

 

2,901

 

 

Other corporate

 

1,081

 

 

66

 

 

40

 

 

1,107

 

 

 

Total yen-denominated

 

12,202

 

 

2,325

 

 

78

 

 

14,449

 

  Dollar-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government

 

130

 

 

8

 

 

-

 

 

138

 

 

Municipalities

 

42

 

 

3

 

 

-

 

 

45

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

138

 

 

5

 

 

-

 

 

143

 

 

Public utilities

 

439

 

 

16

 

 

8

 

 

447

 

 

Sovereign and supranational

 

123

 

 

12

 

 

-

 

 

135

 

 

Banks/financial institutions

 

2,260

 

 

92

 

 

58

 

 

2,294

 

 

Other corporate

 

2,714

 

 

110

 

 

75

 

 

2,749

 

 

 

Total dollar-denominated

 

5,846

 

 

246

 

 

141

 

 

5,951

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

 

18,048

 

 

2,571

 

 

219

 

 

20,400

 

 Perpetual debentures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Yen-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primarily banks/financial institutions

 

2,167

 

 

137

 

 

94

 

 

2,210

 

  Dollar-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks/financial institutions

 

330

 

 

15

 

 

1

 

 

344

 

 

 

Total perpetual debentures

 

2,497

 

 

152

 

 

95

 

 

2,554

 

 Equity securities

 

215

 

 

49

 

 

19

 

 

245

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

$

20,760

 

$

2,772

 

$

333

 

$

23,199

 





EXH 13-51

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents

 

 

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost or  

 

Gross    

 

Gross    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair   

 

(In millions)

Cost     

 

Gains    

 

Losses   

 

Value  

 

Securities held to maturity,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 carried at amortized cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Fixed maturities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Yen-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government

$

1,280

 

$

20

 

$

70

 

$

1,230

 

 

Municipalities

 

237

 

 

12

 

 

1

 

 

248

 

 

Public utilities

 

630

 

 

17

 

 

27

 

 

620

 

 

Banks/financial institutions

 

1,915

 

 

102

 

 

153

 

 

1,864

 

 

Other corporate

 

1,355

 

 

58

 

 

113

 

 

1,300

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

 

5,417

 

 

209

 

 

364

 

 

5,262

 

  Perpetual debentures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Yen-denominated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks/financial institutions

 

3,306

 

 

133

 

 

172

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

Total perpetual debentures

 

3,306

 

 

133

 

 

172

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

Total securities held to maturity

$

8,723

 

$

342

 

$

536

 

$

8,529

 


     Fair values of debt securities and privately issued equity securities were determined using quotations provided by outside securities pricing sources and/or compiled using data provided by external debt and equity market sources. The data used in estimating fair value include credit spreads of comparably credit-rated securities and market quotations of securities with similar maturity and call structure characteristics. Fair values are then computed using standard industry models that provide pricing data based on a wide variety of inputs as noted above. The fair values provided by outside sources are reviewed internally for reasonableness. If a fair value appears unreasonable, the inputs are re-examined and the value is confirmed or revised. The fair values for publicly traded equity securities were determined using market quotations from the public exchange markets where the security is principally traded.




EXH 13-52

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


     The contractual maturities of our investments in fixed maturities at December 31, 2002, were as follows:

 

 

 

AFLAC Japan

 

AFLAC U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Fair     

 

Amortized

 

Fair     

 

(In millions)

Cost     

 

Value   

 

Cost     

 

Value   

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

$

619

 

$

635

 

$

74

 

$

75

 

 

Due after one year through five years

 

1,739

 

 

1,926

 

 

353

 

 

373

 

 

Due after five years through 10 years

 

3,765

 

 

5,155

 

 

418

 

 

455

 

 

Due after 10 years

 

8,836

 

 

10,248

 

 

3,542

 

 

3,709

 

 

U.S. mortgage-backed securities

 

67

 

 

72

 

 

10

 

 

11

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  available for sale

$

15,026

 

$

18,036

 

$

4,397

 

$

4,623

 

Held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due after one year through five years

$

47

 

$

51

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

Due after five years through 10 years

 

956

 

 

1,080

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Due after 10 years

 

7,391

 

 

7,468

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities held to maturity

$

8,394

 

$

8,599

 

$

-

 

$

-

 


     Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

     In recent years we have purchased subordinated perpetual debenture securities. These securities are subordinated to other debt obligations of the issuer, but rank higher than equity securities. Although these securities have no contractual maturity, the interest coupons that were fixed at the issue date subsequently increase to a market interest rate plus 150 to 300 basis points and change to a variable interest rate basis, generally by the 25th year after issuance, thereby creating an economic maturity date.





EXH 13-53

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


     The economic maturities of our investments in perpetual debentures at December 31, 2002, were as follows:

 

 

 

AFLAC Japan

 

AFLAC U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Fair     

 

Amortized

 

Fair     

 

(In millions)

Cost     

 

Value   

 

Cost     

 

Value   

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

$

125

 

$

130

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

Due after one year through five years

 

135

 

 

150

 

 

72

 

 

82

 

 

Due after five years through 10 years

 

422

 

 

493

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Due after 10 years through 15 years

 

250

 

 

294

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Due after 15 years

 

1,681

 

 

1,502

 

 

73

 

 

79

 

 

 

Total perpetual debentures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  available for sale

$

2,613

 

$

2,569

 

$

145

 

$

161

 

Held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due after five years through 10 years

$

927

 

$

961

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

Due after 10 years through 15 years

 

1,581

 

 

1,549

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Due after 15 years

 

1,192

 

 

1,085

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

Total perpetual debentures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  held to maturity

$

3,700

 

$

3,595

 

$

-

 

$

-

 


     Privately issued securities, at amortized cost, accounted for $20.6 billion, or 60.2%, of our total debt securities as of December 31, 2002, compared with $16.7 billion, or 57.1%, at December 31, 2001. Privately issued securities held by AFLAC Japan at amortized cost accounted for $19.3 billion, or 56.3%, and $15.4 billion, or 52.5%, of total debt securities at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Of the total privately issued securities, reverse-dual currency debt securities (principal payments in yen, interest payments in dollars) accounted for $4.7 billion and $4.2 billion at amortized cost as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

     As part of our investment activities, we have investments in several fixed-maturity yen-denominated variable interest entities (VIEs). At December 31, 2002, available-for-sale VIEs totaled $678 million at fair value ($679 million at amortized cost), compared with $596 million at fair value ($617 million at amortized cost) in 2001. At December 31, 2002, held-to-maturity VIEs totaled $267 million at amortized cost ($230 million at fair value), compared with $243 million at amortized cost ($199 million at fair value) in 2001. The underlying collateral assets of the VIEs are either yen-denominated securities or dollar-denominated securities that have been effectively transformed into yen-denominated assets through the use of currency and interest rate swaps. Each VIE has a default trigger whereby default on any of the underlying notes would force dissolution of the VIE, distribution of the underlying securities, and termination of the related swaps. We are not the issuer of any of the VIEs, nor do we retain any control over these entities. Therefore, our loss exposure is limited to the cost of our investment.





EXH 13-54

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


     The following debt securities individually exceeded 10% of shareholders' equity at December 31:

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

Credit

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

(In millions)

Rating

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

Rating

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

Japan National Government

AA

$

6,023

 

$

7,878

 

AA

$

4,915

 

$

6,452

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

A

 

767

 

 

745

 

A

 

579

 

 

570

 

The Israel Electric Corporation Limited

A

 

719

 

 

764

 

A

 

649

 

 

632

 

Takefuji Corporation

A

 

676

 

 

733

 

 

 

*

 

 

*

 

The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

 

*

 

 

*

 

AA

 

744

 

 

844

 

HBOS PLC

 

 

*

 

 

*

 

AA

 

576

 

 

548

 

*Less than 10%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


     At December 31, 2002, we owned debt securities that were rated below investment grade in the amount of $791 million at amortized cost ($635 million at fair value), or 2.3% of total debt securities, compared with $355 million at amortized cost ($348 million at fair value), or 1.2% of total debt securities in 2001. Each of the below-investment-grade securities was investment grade at the time of purchase and was subsequently downgraded by credit rating agencies. These securities are held in the available-for-sale portfolio.

     In 2002, we recognized pretax impairment losses of $58 million. These impairment losses were related to the corporate debt security of a Japanese issuer ($37 million) and various equity securities we believe experienced other than temporary declines in fair value. These impairment losses and other investment transactions in the normal course of business decreased pretax earnings by $14 million (after-tax, $.03 per diluted share).

     In 2001, we recognized pretax impairment losses of $86 million. These impairment losses were primarily related to the corporate debt securities of a U.S. issuer and a European issuer, both of which experienced credit rating downgrades. We also recognized pretax impairment losses on equity securities of $31 million, which included a $28 million loss related to our investment in two human resource service companies. In addition, we realized investment gains in connection with a change in the outside investment manager of a portion of our U.S. equity securities portfolio. These gains and impairment losses, when included with other investment transactions in the normal course of business, decreased pretax earnings by $31 million (after-tax, $.06 per diluted share).

     During 2000, the North American issuers of two debt securities that we owned experienced credit rating downgrades. We sold one security reported as available for sale at a pretax loss of $34 million and recognized a pretax impairment loss of $57 million on the other security, which was then transferred from held to maturity to available for sale. These losses and other investment transactions in the normal course of business decreased pretax earnings by $102 million (after-tax, $.12 per diluted share).






EXH 13-55

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


     Information regarding realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments for the years ended December 31 follows:

(In millions)

 

2002  

 

 

2001  

 

 

2000  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized investment gains (losses) on securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross gains from sales

$

97

 

$

66

 

$

9

 

 

 

 

Gross losses from sales

 

(47

)

 

(23

)

 

(53

)

 

 

 

Impairment losses

 

(37

)

 

(55

)

 

-

 

 

 

 

Net gains (losses) from redemptions

 

-

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

 

Held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment losses

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(57

)

 

 

 

 

Total debt securities

 

13

 

 

(11

)

 

(101

)

 

Equity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross gains from sales

 

8

 

 

29

 

 

9

 

 

 

Gross losses from sales

 

(14

)

 

(18

)

 

(10

)

 

 

Impairment losses

 

(21

)

 

(31

)

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity securities

 

(27

)

 

(20

)

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

   Total realized investment losses

$

(14

)

$

(31

)

$

(102

)

Changes in unrealized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale

$

798

 

$

944

 

$

43

 

 

 

 

Transferred to held to maturity

 

11

 

 

(387

)

 

(257

)

 

 

Equity securities

 

(34

)

 

(46

)

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

   Change in unrealized gains (losses)

$

775

 

$

511

 

$

(217

)


     The net effect on shareholders' equity of unrealized gains and losses from investment securities at December 31 was as follows:

(In millions)

 

2002 

 

 

2001 

 

Unrealized gains on securities available for sale

$

3,204

 

$

2,439

 

Unamortized unrealized gains on securities transferred to held to maturity

 

625

 

 

614

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(1,413

)

 

(1,175

)

Shareholders' equity, net unrealized gains on investment securities

$

2,416

 

$

1,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





EXH 13-56

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


     For the Japanese reporting fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, new Japanese accounting principles and regulations became effective that impact investment classifications and solvency margin ratios on a Japanese accounting basis as prescribed by the Financial Services Agency. As a result of these new requirements, we re-evaluated AFLAC Japan's investment portfolio and our intent related to the holding period of certain investment securities. In order to minimize future fluctuations in our Japanese solvency margin ratio, we reclassified debt securities with amortized cost of $1.8 billion from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale category as of March 31, 2001. Included in accumulated other comprehensive income immediately prior to the transfer was an unamortized unrealized gain of $327 million related to these securities. This gain represented the remaining unamortized portion of a $1.1 billion unrealized gain that was established in 1998 when we reclassified $6.4 billion of debt securities from the available-for-sale category to the held-to-maturity category.

     We also reclassified debt securities with a fair value of $2.3 billion from the available-for-sale category to the held-to-maturity category as of March 31, 2001. The related unrealized gain of $118 million is being amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income to investment income over the remaining term of the securities. The related premium in the carrying value of the debt securities that was created when the reclassification occurred is also being amortized as an offsetting charge to investment income.

     We attempt to match the duration of our assets with the duration of our liabilities. For AFLAC Japan, the duration of policy benefits and related expenses to be paid in future years is longer than that of the related investment assets due to the unavailability of acceptable yen-denominated long-duration securities. The average duration of policy benefits and related expenses to be paid in future years was approximately 12 years for both 2002 and 2001. The average duration of the yen-denominated debt securities was approximately 10 years in both 2002 and 2001. The average duration of premiums to be received in the future was approximately nine years in both 2002 and 2001.

     Over the next two years, we have several yen-denominated securities that mature with yields in excess of AFLAC Japan's current net investment yield of 4.40%. These securities total $939 million at amortized cost and have an average yield of 6.14%. These maturities will contribute to a continued decline in our overall portfolio yield. Currently, when our debt securities mature, the proceeds may be reinvested at a yield below that of the interest required for the accretion of policy benefit liabilities on policies issued in earlier years. However, the investment yield on new investments has exceeded interest requirements on policies issued in recent years. Since 1994, premium rates on new business have been increased several times to help offset the lower available investment yields. Also in recent years, our strategy of developing and marketing riders as attachments to our older policies has helped offset the negative investment spread. And despite the negative investment spreads, adequate overall profit margins still exist in AFLAC Japan's aggregate block of business because of profits that have emerged from changes in mix of business and favorable mortality, morbidity, and expenses.





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     The components of net investment income for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

(In millions)

 

2002 

 

 

2001 

 

 

2000 

 

Fixed-maturity securities

$

1,337

 

$

1,281

 

$

1,280

 

Perpetual debentures

 

289

 

 

277

 

 

278

 

Short-term investments and cash equivalents

 

5

 

 

9

 

 

7

 

Equity securities and other

 

3

 

 

2

 

 

4

 

 

Gross investment income

 

1,634

 

 

1,569

 

 

1,569

 

Less investment expenses

 

20

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

 

Net investment income

$

1,614

 

$

1,550

 

$

1,550

 


     At December 31, 2002, debt securities with a fair value of $12 million were on deposit with regulatory authorities. As of December 31, 2002, $179 million, at fair value, of AFLAC Japan's debt securities had been pledged to Japan's policyholder protection fund. We retain ownership of all securities on deposit and receive the related investment income.

     We lend fixed-maturity securities to financial institutions in short-term security lending transactions. These securities continue to be carried as investment assets on our balance sheet during the term of the loans and are not reported as sales. We receive cash or other securities as collateral for such loans. These short-term security lending arrangements increase investment income with minimal risk. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, we had security loans outstanding with a fair value of $1.0 billion and $480 million, respectively, and we held cash in the amount of $1.0 billion and $494 million, respectively, as collateral for the loaned securities.

     Our security lending policy requires that the fair value of the securities received as collateral and cash received as collateral be 102% and 100% or more, respectively, of the fair value of the loaned securities.

(4)  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of December 31 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

2002

 

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair   

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair   

 

(In millions)

 

Amount 

 

 

Value  

 

 

Amount 

 

 

Value  

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-maturity securities

$

31,053

 

$

31,258

 

$

25,817

 

$

25,662

 

 

Perpetual debentures

 

6,430

 

 

6,325

 

 

5,860

 

 

5,821

 

 

Equity securities

 

258

 

 

258

 

 

245

 

 

245

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable (excluding capitalized leases)

 

1,283

 

 

1,333

 

 

1,174

 

 

1,181

 

 

Cross-currency swaps

 

(25

)

 

(25

)

 

(33

)

 

(33

)

 

Obligation to Japanese policyholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  protection fund

 

227

 

 

227

 

 

186

 

 

186

 

 

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     The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accrued investment income, accounts payable, cash collateral and payables for security transactions approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Consequently, such instruments are not included in the table presented above.

     The methods of determining the fair values of our investments in debt and equity securities are described in Note 3. The fair values for notes payable with fixed interest rates were obtained from an independent financial information service. The fair values for our cross-currency swaps are the expected amounts that we would receive or pay to terminate the swaps, taking into account current interest rates, foreign currency rates and the current creditworthiness of the swap counterparties. The fair value of the Japanese policyholder protection fund is our estimated share of the industry's obligation calculated on a pro rata basis by projecting our FSA-based earned premiums and reserves as a percentage of the industry's earned premiums and reserves and applying that percentage to the total industry obligation payable in future years.

     The preceding table excludes liabilities for future policy benefits of $29.8 billion and $25.1 billion at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, as these liabilities are not considered financial instruments.

     Our risk management objectives related to our cross-currency swaps are to minimize the exposure of our shareholders' equity to foreign currency translation fluctuations and to also reduce our interest expense by converting the dollar-denominated principal and interest on our senior notes into yen-denominated obligations. By entering into these cross-currency swaps, we have effectively converted the dollar-denominated principal and interest into yen-denominated obligations, thereby reducing our interest expense from 6.50% in dollars to 1.67% in yen. See Note 1 for information on the accounting policy for cross-currency swaps.

     As of December 31, 2002, we had outstanding cross-currency swap agreements related to the $450 million senior notes (see Note 6). We designated the foreign currency component of these cross-currency swaps as a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of our investment in AFLAC Japan. The notional amounts and terms of the swaps match the principal amount and terms of the senior notes.

     The components of the fair value of the cross-currency swaps were reflected as an asset or (liability) on the balance sheet as of December 31 as follows:

(In millions)

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

Interest rate component

$

38

 

$

1

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency component

 

(18

)

 

27

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest component

 

5

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Total fair value of cross-currency swaps

$

25

 

$

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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     The following is a reconciliation of the foreign currency component of the cross-currency swaps as included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

(In millions)

  2002

 

  2001

 

  2000

 

Balance, beginning of year

$

27

 

$

(34

)

$

(93

)

Increase (decrease) in fair value of cross-currency swaps

 

(8

)

 

62

 

 

59

 

Interest rate component not qualifying for hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   accounting reclassified to net earnings*

 

(37

)

 

(1

)

 

-

 

Balance, end of year

$

(18

)

$

27

 

$

(34

)

*Amount not reported in financial statements prior to January 1, 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 


     We are exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to these contracts. The counterparties to our swap agreements are U.S. and Japanese financial institutions with the following credit ratings as of December 31, 2002:

Counterparty

Fair Value of Swaps

Notional Amount of Swaps

 

Credit Rating

(In millions)

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AA

$

20

 

 

$

375

 

 

 

A

 

5

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

Total

$

25

 

 

$

450

 

 


     We have also designated our yen-denominated notes payable (see Note 6) as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of our investment in AFLAC Japan.

(5)  POLICY LIABILITIES

     
Our policy liabilities primarily include future policy benefits and unpaid policy claims, which accounted for 91% and 5% of total policy liabilities at December 31, 2002, respectively. Future policy benefits represent claims that will occur in the future and are calculated as the present value of expected benefits to be paid less the present value of expected net premiums, including a provision for adverse deviation. These present values are determined at policy issuance. Unpaid policy claims include those claims that have occurred and are in the process of payment as well as an estimate of those claims that have occurred but have not yet been reported to us. We regularly review the adequacy of our policy liabilities in total and by component. Our review indicates that our aggregate policy liabilities are adequate; however, due to changes in health care delivery and financing practices in Japan, we have experienced a change in the emergence of the liabilities that represent unpaid policy claims versus future policy benefits.

     Our reviews indicate that we have experienced a decline in the average number of hospital days associated with the typical cancer treatment period in Japan. We believe the average number of days has declined primarily due to changes in the government-sponsored health care system in Japan. During 2002, this trend accelerated due to additional financial incentives that have been provided to hospitals to shorten the average hospital stay. However, our claims statistics indicate the declines in the average number of days per hospitalization are generally offset by an increase in the average number of hospitalizations required for the treatment of cancer such that the total of hospital days per claimant has not changed proportionally. Our unpaid

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policy claims liability primarily reflects the unpaid costs associated with a current treatment period including necessary hospitalizations. Accordingly, in 2002 we transferred $291 million from unpaid policy claims to the liability for future policy benefits to reflect the anticipated decrease in the number of days per hospitalization for the current treatment period and the associated increase in the expected number of hospitalizations. The transfer to the liability for future policy benefits was necessary because our statistics indicated that there will be an offsetting increase in the number of future hospital days associated with the treatment of cancer. These changes had no effect on net earnings.

     The liability for future policy benefits as of December 31 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

   Liability Amounts

 

Interest Rates      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy Issue

 

 

 

 

 

Year of

 

In 20

 

(In millions)

     Year

 

2002 

 

2001 

 

  Issue

 

Years

 

Health insurance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japan:

1999 - 2002

$

1,109

$

559

 

3.0%

 

3.0%

 

 

 

1997 - 1999

 

1,842

 

1,412

 

3.5

 

3.5

 

 

 

1995 - 1996

 

199

 

165

 

4.0

 

4.0

 

 

 

1994 - 1996

 

2,780

 

2,320

 

4.5

 

4.5

 

 

 

1985 - 1994

 

13,816

 

11,924

 

5.25 - 5.65

 

5.25 - 5.65

 

 

 

1978 - 1986

 

3,848

 

3,419

 

6.5 - 6.75

 

5.5

 

 

 

1974 - 1979

 

860

 

784

 

7.0

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.:

1998 - 2002

 

433

 

297

 

7.0

 

7.0

 

 

 

1988 - 2002

 

882

 

835

 

8.0

 

6.0

 

 

 

1986 - 2002

 

965

 

864

 

6.0

 

6.0

 

 

 

1985 - 1986

 

26

 

26

 

6.5

 

6.5

 

 

 

1981 - 1986

 

240

 

245

 

7.0

 

5.5

 

 

 

1957 - 1980

 

41

 

43

 

6.0

 

4.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life insurance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japan:

2001 - 2002

 

9

 

1

 

1.85

 

1.85

 

 

 

1999 - 2002

 

275

 

119

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

 

 

1997 - 1999

 

411

 

313

 

3.5

 

3.5

 

 

 

1994 - 1996

 

695

 

573

 

4.0

 

4.0

 

 

 

1985 - 1993

 

1,311

 

1,159

 

5.25 - 5.65

 

5.25 - 5.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.:

1956 - 2002

 

55

 

48

 

4.0 - 6.0

 

4.0 - 6.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Total

 

$

29,797

$

25,106

 

 

 

 

 


     The weighted-average interest rates reflected in the consolidated statements of earnings for future policy benefits for Japanese policies were 5.0% in 2002, 5.1% in 2001, and 5.2% in 2000; and for U.S. policies, 6.4% for each year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002.



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     Changes in the liability for unpaid policy claims are summarized as follows for the years ended
December 31:

(In millions)

  2002

 

  2001

 

  2000

 

Unpaid supplemental health claims, beginning of year

$

1,540

 

$

1,670

 

$

1,558

 

Add claims incurred during the year related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year

 

3,642

 

 

3,454

 

 

3,663

 

 

Prior years

 

(354

)

 

(304

)

 

(285

)

 

 

Total incurred

 

3,288

 

 

3,150

 

 

3,378

 

Less claims paid during the year on claims incurred during:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year

 

2,402

 

 

2,285

 

 

2,303

 

 

Prior years

 

866

 

 

821

 

 

813

 

 

 

Total paid

 

3,268

 

 

3,106

 

 

3,116

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on unpaid claims

 

118

 

 

(174

)

 

(150

)

Unpaid supplemental health claims, end of year

 

1,678

 

 

1,540

 

 

1,670

 

Unpaid life claims, end of year

 

75

 

 

75

 

 

75

 

 

 

Total liability for unpaid policy claims

$

1,753

 

$

1,615

 

$

1,745

 


     Amounts shown for prior-year claims incurred during the year primarily result from actual claim settlements at less than the original estimates, including a provision for adverse deviation, and such amounts were impacted by the declining number of hospital days as discussed above.




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(6)  NOTES PAYABLE

     A summary of notes payable as of December 31 follows:

(In millions)

2002  

 

2001  

 

6.50% senior notes due April 2009 (principal amount $450)

$

449

 

$

449

 

Yen-denominated Samurai notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.55% notes due October 2005 (principal amount 30 billion yen)

 

250

 

 

227

 

 

.87% notes due June 2006 (principal amount 40 billion yen)

 

334

 

 

303

 

 

.96% notes due June 2007 (principal amount 30 billion yen)

 

250

 

 

-

 

Unsecured, yen-denominated notes payable to banks under a revolving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

credit agreement (principal amount 25.8 billion yen) paid July 2002:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.24% fixed interest rate

 

-

 

 

29

 

 

 

Variable interest rate

 

-

 

 

166

 

Obligations under capitalized leases, payable monthly through 2007,

 

 

 

 

 

 

  secured by computer equipment in Japan

 

29

 

 

33

 

 

 

Total notes payable

$

1,312

 

$

1,207

 


     In September 2000, we filed a shelf registration statement with Japanese regulatory authorities to issue up to 100 billion yen of yen-denominated Samurai notes in Japan. These securities are not for sale to U.S. residents or entities. In October 2000, we issued 30 billion yen ($250 million using the December 31, 2002, exchange rate) of 1.55% Samurai notes due October 2005. In June 2001, we issued 40 billion yen ($334 million using the December 31, 2002, exchange rate) of .87% Samurai notes due June 2006. In July 2002, we issued 30 billion yen ($250 million using the December 31, 2002 exchange rate) of .96% Samurai notes due June 2007. All three issues are redeemable at our option at any time with a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus a premium.

     Proceeds from the 2002 Samurai notes were used to pay in full (25.8 billion yen, or $221 million at payment date) the unsecured revolving credit agreement, with the remaining proceeds being held for general corporate purposes. We also settled the interest rate swap contracts related to the unsecured revolving credit agreement. The impact on net earnings resulting from the termination of the swaps was insignificant.

     For our yen-denominated loans, the principal amount as stated in dollar terms will fluctuate from period to period due to changes in the yen/dollar exchange rate. We have designated these yen-denominated notes payable as a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of our investment in AFLAC Japan. We service our yen-denominated obligations with yen cash flows generated by AFLAC Japan.

     In 1999, we issued $450 million of 6.50% senior notes due April 2009. The notes are redeemable at our option at any time with a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus a make-whole amount. We have entered into cross-currency swaps related to these notes (see Note 4).

     The aggregate contractual maturities of notes payable during each of the years after December 31, 2002, are as follows: 2003, $14 million; 2004, $10 million; 2005, $254 million; 2006, $335 million; 2007, $250 million; and 2009, $449 million.

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     We were in compliance with all covenants of our notes payable at December 31, 2002. No events of default or defaults occurred during 2002 and 2001.

(7)  INCOME TAXES

     
The components of income tax expense (benefit) applicable to pretax earnings for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

(In millions)

Japan

 

U.S.

 

Total

 

2002:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

$

327

 

$

26

 

$

353

 

 

Deferred

 

(4

)

 

89

 

 

85

 

 

 

Total income tax expense

$

323

 

$

115

 

$

438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2001:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

$

313

 

$

25

 

$

338

 

 

Deferred

 

(14

)

 

70

 

 

56

 

 

 

Total income tax expense

$

299

 

$

95

 

$

394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

$

319

 

$

19

 

$

338

 

 

Deferred

 

(73

)

 

60

 

 

(13

)

 

 

Total income tax expense

$

246

 

$

79

 

$

325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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     Income tax expense in the accompanying statements of earnings varies from the amount computed by applying the expected U.S. tax rate of 35% to pretax earnings. The principal reasons for the differences and the related tax effects for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows:

(In millions)

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

Income taxes based on U.S. statutory rates

$

441

 

$

378

 

$

354

 

Utilization of foreign tax credit carryforwards

 

(21

)

 

(21

)

 

(22

)

Termination of retirement liability

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(33

)

Noninsurance losses generating no current tax benefit

 

-

 

 

12

 

 

-

 

Nondeductible expenses

 

12

 

 

11

 

 

14

 

Other, net

 

6

 

 

14

 

 

12

 

 

Income tax expense

$

438

 

$

394

 

$

325

 


     Total income tax expense for the years ended December 31 was allocated as follows:

(In millions)

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

Statements of earnings

$

438

 

$

394

 

$

325

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in unrealized foreign currency translation gains

 

(81

)

 

99

 

 

135

 

 

Unrealized gains on investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the year

 

239

 

 

110

 

 

146

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for realized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   (gains) losses included in net earnings

 

(1

)

 

(2

)

 

34

 

 

 

Total income taxes allocated to other comprehensive income

 

157

 

 

207

 

 

315

 

Additional paid-in capital (exercise of stock options)

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

(2

)

 

 

Total income taxes

$

594

 

$

600

 

$

638

 


     Changes in unrealized foreign currency translation gains/losses included a deferred income tax benefit of $80 million in 2002, compared with deferred income tax expense of $98 million in 2001 and $76 million in 2000, which represented Japanese income taxes on currency translation gains/losses that arose for Japanese tax purposes from the translation of AFLAC Japan's dollar-denominated investments into yen.





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     The income tax effects of the temporary differences that gave rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 were as follows:

(In millions)

2002

 

2001

 

Deferred income tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

$

1,144

 

$

1,072

 

 

Unrealized gains on investment securities

 

1,018

 

 

699

 

 

Difference in tax basis of investment in AFLAC Japan

 

-

 

 

308

 

 

Other basis differences in investment securities

 

275

 

 

167

 

 

Premiums receivable

 

92

 

 

103

 

 

Unrealized exchange gain on yen-denominated notes payable

 

-

 

 

16

 

 

Other

 

11

 

 

10

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax liabilities

 

2,540

 

 

2,375

 

Deferred income tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy benefit reserves

 

140

 

 

126

 

 

Policyholder protection fund obligation

 

70

 

 

36

 

 

Unfunded retirement benefits

 

35

 

 

35

 

 

Other accrued expenses

 

66

 

 

132

 

 

Tax credit carryforwards

 

128

 

 

83

 

 

Policy and contract claims

 

36

 

 

45

 

 

Difference in tax basis of investment in AFLAC Japan

 

49

 

 

-

 

 

Unrealized exchange loss on yen-denominated notes payable

 

20

 

 

-

 

 

Other

 

93

 

 

212

 

 

 

Total gross deferred income tax assets

 

637

 

 

669

 

 

Less valuation allowance

 

196

 

 

126

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax assets

 

441

 

 

543

 

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax liability

 

2,099

 

 

1,832

 

Current income tax liability

 

265

 

 

259

 

 

 

 

Total income tax liability

$

2,364

 

$

2,091

 


     A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized. We have established valuation allowances primarily for foreign tax credit and noninsurance loss carryforwards that exceed projected future offsets. Under U.S. income tax rules, only 35% of noninsurance losses can be offset against life insurance taxable income each year. During 2002, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets increased by $70 million, compared with a decrease of $23 million in 2001, due to changes in carryforwards of foreign tax credits, alternative minimum tax credits and noninsurance losses. For current U.S. income tax purposes, alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of $128 million were available at December 31, 2002.







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(8)  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

     The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares of the Company's common stock for the years ended
December 31:

(In thousands of shares)

2002  

 

2001  

 

2000  

 

Common stock - issued:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

646,559

 

644,813

 

640,698

 

 

Exercise of stock options

2,059

 

1,746

 

4,115

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

648,618

 

646,559

 

644,813

 

Treasury stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

124,944

 

115,603

 

109,216

 

 

Purchases of treasury stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open market

12,094

 

12,219

 

9,657

 

 

 

Other

195

 

168

 

269

 

 

Shares issued to AFL Stock Plan

(1,776

)

(1,830

)

(1,182

)

 

Exercise of stock options

(1,278

)

(1,216

)

(2,357

)

 

 

Balance, end of year

134,179

 

124,944

 

115,603

 

Shares outstanding, end of year

514,439

 

521,615

 

529,210

 


     Share Repurchase Program: In February 2002, the board of directors authorized the purchase of up to an additional 25 million shares of our common stock. As of December 31, 2002, we had approximately 17 million shares available for purchase under the share repurchase program authorized by the board of directors.

     Stock Split: In 2001, the board of directors declared a two-for-one stock split. Upon distribution of the split, we transferred $32 million from additional paid-in capital to common stock representing the par value of the new shares.

     Stock Options: The Company's stock option plan allows grants for both incentive stock options (ISO) and non-qualifying stock options (NQSO) to employees and NQSO to members of the board of directors. The options have a term of 10 years. The exercise price is equal to the fair market value at the date of grant. The majority of our options generally vest after three years. At December 31, 2002, 9.1 million shares were available for future grants.

     We use the intrinsic value method to value stock options in accordance with APB No. 25. Under this method, we do not recognize compensation cost for stock options provided the option price equals fair market value at the date of grant. Our stock option plan sets the exercise price equal to the fair market value at the date of grant. See Note 1 for additional information regarding stock options.






EXH 13-67

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


     The following table summarizes stock option activity:

 

 

 

Weighted-Average

 

Option

 

Exercise Price

(In thousands of shares)

Shares

 

Per Share

Outstanding at December 31, 1999

27,159

 

$

9.30

 

 

Granted in 2000

5,619

 

 

22.85

 

 

Canceled in 2000

(161

)

 

14.39

 

 

Exercised in 2000

(6,636

)

 

5.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2000

25,981

 

 

13.27

 

 

Granted in 2001

2,442

 

 

28.29

 

 

Canceled in 2001

(123

)

 

23.29

 

 

Exercised in 2001

(3,043

)

 

6.89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2001

25,257

 

 

15.44

 

 

Granted in 2002

2,056

 

 

27.82

 

 

Canceled in 2002

(77

)

 

26.33

 

 

Exercised in 2002

(3,476

)

 

7.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2002

23,760

 

$

17.64

 

(In thousands of shares)

2002 

 

2001 

 

2000 

 

Shares exercisable, end of year

15,072

 

16,329

 

16,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





EXH 13-68

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


     The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2002:

(In thousands of shares)

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wgtd.-Avg.

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

Average 

 

 

 

Average 

 

Range of

 

Number  

 

Contractual

 

Exercise 

 

Number  

 

Exercise 

 

Exercise Prices

 

Outstanding

 

Life (Yrs.) 

 

Price   

 

Exercisable

 

Price  

 

$

4.71

-

$

4.71

 

 

1,891

 

 

.5

 

$

4.71

 

 

1,891

 

$

4.71

 

 

4.92

-

 

7.92

 

 

3,316

 

 

2.8

 

 

7.46

 

 

3,316

 

 

7.46

 

 

8.48

-

 

13.31

 

 

3,217

 

 

4.2

 

 

11.28

 

 

3,217

 

 

11.28

 

 

13.66

-

 

15.05

 

 

3,144

 

 

5.4

 

 

14.85

 

 

3,144

 

 

14.85

 

 

15.22

-

 

22.73

 

 

2,363

 

 

6.9

 

 

21.70

 

 

1,030

 

 

22.38

 

 

22.84

-

 

23.23

 

 

3,980

 

 

7.4

 

 

23.22

 

 

1,003

 

 

23.17

 

 

23.41

-

 

28.89

 

 

3,165

 

 

8.1

 

 

24.79

 

 

1,425

 

 

24.44

 

 

29.00

-

 

34.48

 

 

2,684

 

 

8.7

 

 

29.91

 

 

46

 

 

30.10

 

$

4.71

-

$

34.48

 

 

23,760

 

 

5.7

 

$

17.64

 

 

15,072

 

$

13.21

 


     For the pro forma information presented in Note 1, the fair value of each option granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes multiple option approach with the following assumptions for options granted during the three-year period ended December 31, 2002.

 

2002 

 

2001 

 

2000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected life from vesting date (years)

4.3 - 5.5

 

4.4 - 5.6

 

4.2 - 5.8

 

Dividend yield

.8

%

.8

%

.5

%

Expected volatility

31.9

%

32.4

%

32.0

%

Risk-free interest rate

5.0

%

5.0

%

6.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


     For the year ended December 31, 2002, there were approximately 987,900 weighted-average shares, compared with 1,057,900 in 2001 and 937,400 in 2000, for outstanding stock options that were not included in the calculation of weighted-average shares used in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price for these options was greater than the average market price during these periods.

     Voting Rights: In accordance with the Parent Company's articles of incorporation, shares of common stock are generally entitled to one vote per share until they have been held by the same beneficial owner for a continuous period of 48 months, at which time they become entitled to 10 votes per share.




EXH 13-69

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


(9)  STATUTORY ACCOUNTING AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS

     
Net assets of the insurance subsidiaries aggregated $7.5 billion at December 31, 2002, on a GAAP basis. AFLAC Japan accounted for $4.8 billion, or 64.0%, of these net assets.

     Our insurance subsidiary is required to report its results of operations and financial position to state insurance regulatory authorities on the basis of statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by such authorities. Our branch in Japan, AFLAC Japan, must report to the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA).

     As determined on a U.S. statutory accounting basis, AFLAC's net income was $506 million in 2002, $370 million in 2001 and $210 million in 2000. Capital and surplus was $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

     Reconciliations of AFLAC's net assets on a GAAP basis to net assets determined on a U.S. statutory accounting basis as of December 31 were as follows:

(In millions)

2002

 

2001

 

Net assets on GAAP basis

$

7,481

 

$

6,380

 

Adjustment of carrying values of investments

 

(3,831

)

 

(3,023

)

Elimination of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

(4,221

)

 

(3,611

)

Adjustment to policy liabilities

 

769

 

 

685

 

Adjustment to deferred income taxes

 

2,336

 

 

2,063

 

Other, net

 

(421

)

 

(332

)

 

Net assets on U.S. statutory accounting basis

$

2,113

 

$

2,162

 


     The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has revised and codified statutory accounting principles to promote standardization throughout the industry. We adopted these new accounting principles January 1, 2001. The transition adjustments to reflect the prior years' effects increased AFLAC statutory capital and surplus by approximately $130 million.

     The Parent Company depends on its subsidiaries for cash flow, primarily in the form of dividends and management fees. Consolidated retained earnings in the accompanying financial statements largely represent undistributed earnings of our insurance subsidiary. Amounts available for dividends, management fees and other payments to the Parent Company by its insurance subsidiary may fluctuate due to different accounting methods required by regulatory authorities. These payments are also subject to various regulatory restrictions and approvals related to safeguarding the interests of insurance policyholders. One of the primary considerations is that our insurance subsidiary must maintain adequate risk-based capital for U.S. regulatory authorities and adequate solvency margins for Japanese regulatory authorities. Also, the maximum amount of dividends that can be paid to shareholders by insurance companies domiciled in the state of Nebraska without prior approval of the director of insurance is the greater of the net gain from operations, which excludes net realized investment gains, for the previous year determined under statutory accounting principles, or 10% of statutory capital and surplus as of the previous year-end. Dividend payments by AFLAC during 2003 in excess of $505 million would require such approval. Dividends paid by AFLAC during 2002 were $358 million.

EXH 13-70

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


     A portion of AFLAC Japan earnings, as determined on a Japanese statutory accounting basis, can be remitted each year to AFLAC U.S. after complying with solvency margin provisions and satisfying various conditions imposed by Japanese regulatory authorities for protecting policyholders. Profit remittances to the United States can fluctuate due to changes in the amounts of Japanese regulatory earnings. Among other items, factors affecting regulatory earnings include Japanese regulatory accounting practices and fluctuations in currency translations of AFLAC Japan's dollar-denominated investments into yen. AFLAC Japan remitted earnings of $383 million, or 45.3 billion yen, to AFLAC U.S. during 2002, compared with $185 million, or 23.0 billion yen in 2001, and $157 million, or 17.0 billion yen in 2000. The 2002 profit repatriation was significantly higher than those of the two previous years as a result of our decisions in 2001 and 2000 to retain earnings in Japan in order to enhance our solvency margin.

     Net assets (unaudited) of AFLAC Japan, based on Japanese statutory accounting practices, aggregated $3.2 billion and $2.6 billion at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Japanese statutory accounting practices differ in many respects from U.S. GAAP. Under Japanese statutory accounting practices, premium income is recognized on a cash basis, policy acquisition costs are charged off immediately, policy benefit and claim reserving methods and assumptions are different, policyholder protection fund obligations are not accrued, and deferred income tax liabilities are recognized on a different basis.

     For the Japanese fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, AFLAC Japan was required to adopt a new Japanese statutory accounting standard regarding fair value accounting for investments. Previously, investment securities were generally reported at amortized cost for FSA purposes. Under the new accounting standard, AFLAC Japan now classifies investment securities in two categories: in an available-for-sale category at fair value and in a held-to-maturity category at amortized cost. Unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale are reported in FSA capital and surplus and reflected in solvency margin calculations. This new accounting standard may result in significant fluctuations in FSA equity, AFLAC Japan's solvency margin, and amounts available for annual profit repatriation.






EXH 13-71

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


(10)  BENEFIT PLANS

     Our basic employee defined-benefit pension plans cover substantially all of our full-time employees. Reconciliations of the funded status of the basic employee defined-benefit pension plans with amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31 were as follows:

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

(In thousands)

 

Japan 

 

 

U.S.  

 

 

Japan 

 

 

U.S.  

 

Projected benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, beginning of year

$

69,194

 

$

79,047

 

$

72,929

 

$

73,409

 

 

Service cost

 

5,491

 

 

3,901

 

 

4,132

 

 

3,583

 

 

Interest cost

 

1,953

 

 

5,505

 

 

1,784

 

 

5,072

 

 

Plan amendments

 

-

 

 

577

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

Actuarial loss (gain)

 

8,542

 

 

1,583

 

 

1,468

 

 

(1,727

)

 

Benefits paid

 

(1,274

)

 

(1,573

)

 

(1,118

)

 

(1,290

)

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

 

7,399

 

 

-

 

 

(10,001

)

 

-

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, end of year

 

91,305

 

 

89,040

 

 

69,194

 

 

79,047

 

Plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year

 

39,419

 

 

48,761

 

 

48,669

 

 

63,307

 

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

(2,792

)

 

(4,350

)

 

(7,815

)

 

(14,520

)

 

Employer contribution

 

6,362

 

 

2,991

 

 

5,778

 

 

1,264

 

 

Benefits paid

 

(1,274

)

 

(1,573

)

 

(1,118

)

 

(1,290

)

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

 

4,031

 

 

-

 

 

(6,095

)

 

-

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets, end of year

 

45,746

 

 

45,829

 

 

39,419

 

 

48,761

 

 

Funded status

 

(45,559

)

 

(43,211

)

 

(29,775

)

 

(30,286

)

Unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain)

 

21,600

 

 

30,769

 

 

15,228

 

 

19,677

 

Unrecognized transition obligation (asset)

 

3,012

 

 

(354

)

 

3,009

 

 

(475

)

Unrecognized prior service cost

 

647

 

 

2,018

 

 

654

 

 

1,616

 

Adjustment for minimum pension liability

-

(8,080

)

-

-

Liability for accrued benefit cost

$

(20,300

)

$

(18,858

)

$

(10,884

)

$

(9,468

)


     Pension plan assets consist of a diverse portfolio of debt and equity securities. Equity securities accounted for 54% of U.S. plan assets at both December 31, 2002 and 2001. Equity securities for our U.S. plan included $2 million (4% of plan assets) and $1 million (3% of plan assets) of AFLAC Incorporated common stock at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Fixed income investments accounted for 46% of U.S. plan assets at both December 31, 2002 and 2001. Equity securities accounted for 50% of Japanese plan assets at December 31, 2002, compared with 56% a year ago. Fixed income investments accounted for 50% of Japanese plan assets, compared with 44% a year ago. For the U.S. plan, we systematically amortize investment gains and losses over a five-year period.




EXH 13-72

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


     At December 31, 2002, other liabilities included a liability for both plans in the amount of $39 million, compared with $20 million a year ago. The projected benefit obligation of both our U.S. and Japanese plans significantly exceeded the fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2002 and 2001. The underfunded status of the plans was primarily attributable to steadily increasing pension benefit obligations combined with a decrease in the fair value of assets of both plans during 2002 and 2001 as a result of general market conditions for investment securities. Under GAAP, a minimum pension liability is required when the actuarial present value of the accumulated benefit obligation exceeds plan assets and the accrued pension liability.

     The components of retirement expense and actuarial assumptions for the pension plans for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

(In thousands)

Japan 

 

U.S.  

 

Japan 

 

U.S.  

 

Japan 

 

U.S.  

 

Components of net periodic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

$

5,491

 

$

3,901

 

$

4,132

 

$

3,583

 

$

4,458

 

$

2,891

 

 

Interest cost

 

1,953

 

 

5,505

 

 

1,784

 

 

5,072

 

 

2,093

 

 

4,314

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(1,176

)

 

(5,290

)

 

(1,152

)

 

(5,612

)

 

(1,470

)

 

(5,013

)

 

Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net actuarial loss

 

685

 

 

131

 

 

225

 

 

-

 

 

202

 

 

-

 

 

   Transition obligation (asset)

 

290

 

 

(121

)

 

295

 

 

(122

)

 

333

 

 

(121

)

 

   Prior service cost

 

71

 

 

175

 

 

72

 

 

138

 

 

81

 

 

138

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

$

7,314

 

$

4,301

 

$

5,356

 

$

3,059

 

$

5,697

 

$

2,209

 

Weighted-average actuarial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  assumptions used in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  calculations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate - net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  periodic benefit cost

 

2.5

%

 

7.0

%

 

2.5

%

 

7.0

%

 

3.0

%

 

7.0

%

 

Discount rate - benefit obligations

 

2.5

 

 

7.0

 

 

2.5

 

 

7.0

 

 

3.0

 

 

7.0

 

 

Expected long-term return on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  plan assets

 

2.5

 

 

9.0

 

 

2.5

 

 

9.0

 

 

2.5

 

 

9.0

 

 

Rate of compensation increase

 

3.5

 

 

4.0

 

 

3.5

 

 

4.0

 

 

3.5

 

 

4.0

 


     In addition to the benefit obligations for funded employee plans, we also maintain unfunded supplemental retirement plans for certain officers and beneficiaries. In May 2000, the surviving spouse of John B. Amos, former chairman of the board, unexpectedly passed away. We had accrued an unfunded liability under a shareholder-approved employment contract for projected retirement payments. The gain from the termination of the remaining liability increased earnings by $101 million (after-tax, $.18 per diluted share) for the year ended December 31, 2000.

     Retirement expense for the unfunded supplemental plans, excluding the termination of a retirement liability in 2000, was $13 million in 2002, $15 million in 2001, and $5 million in 2000. The accrued retirement liability for the unfunded supplemental retirement plans at December 31, 2002 and 2001, was $167 million and $157 million, respectively. The actuarial present value of projected benefit obligations was $172 million and $162 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The discount rates used were the same as for the funded plans.

EXH 13-73

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


     Reconciliations of the benefit obligation of the unfunded retiree medical program and other postretirement benefits for U.S. employees with amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31 were as follows:

(In thousands)

  2002

 

  2001

 

Benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, beginning of year

$

15,010

 

$

14,565

 

 

Service cost

 

423

 

 

522

 

 

Interest cost

 

1,051

 

 

1,020

 

 

Actuarial loss (gain)

 

2,722

 

 

(88

)

 

Benefits paid

 

(1,146

)

 

(1,009

)

Unfunded benefit obligation, end of year

 

18,060

 

 

15,010

 

Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss)

 

(3,714

)

 

(993

)

Unrecognized prior service cost

 

(291

)

 

(316

)

 

   Accrued benefit cost

$

14,055

 

$

13,701

 


     The components of expenses for the retiree medical program and other postretirement benefits, along with actuarial assumptions, were as follows for the years ended December 31:

(In thousands)

 2002

 

 2001

 

 2000

 

Service cost

$

423

 

$

522

 

$

408

 

Interest cost

 

1,051

 

 

1,020

 

 

874

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

25

 

 

25

 

 

25

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

$

1,499

 

$

1,567

 

$

1,307

 

Discount rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic cost

 

7.0

%

 

7.0

%

 

7.0

%

 

Benefit obligations

 

7.0

 

 

7.0

 

 

7.0

 

Effect of 1-percentage point increase in health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  care cost trend rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On total of service and interest cost components

$

183

 

$

168

 

$

136

 

 

On postretirement benefit obligation

 

1,279

 

 

1,070

 

 

1,180

 

Effect of 1-percentage point decrease in health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  care cost trend rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On total of service and interest cost components

 

(156

)

 

(143

)

 

(116

)

 

On postretirement benefit obligation

 

(1,113

)

 

(919

)

 

(1,010

)


     The projected health care cost trend rate used in 2002 was 11%, graded to 6% over six years.

     Stock Bonus Plan: AFLAC U.S. maintains a stock bonus plan for eligible U.S. sales associates. Plan participants receive shares of AFLAC Incorporated common stock based on their new annualized premium sales and persistency of substantially all new insurance policies. The cost of this plan, which is included in deferred policy acquisition costs, amounted to $30 million in 2002, $24 million in 2001, and $18 million in 2000.


EXH 13-74

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


(11)  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

     Commitments: We lease office space and equipment under various agreements that expire in various years through 2021. Future minimum lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2002, were as follows: 2003, $37 million; 2004, $18 million; 2005, $6 million; 2006, $5 million; 2007, $4 million; and thereafter, $27 million.

     Land Purchase Commitment: A portion of AFLAC Japan's administrative office building is located on leased land. Under the terms of the lease agreement, we are committed to purchase the leased land, at fair value, upon the demand of the owner. As of December 31, 2002, the fair value of the leased land was 1.8 billion yen ($15 million using the year-end exchange rate).

     Litigation: We are a defendant in various lawsuits considered to be in the normal course of business. Some of this litigation is pending in states where large punitive damages bearing little relation to the actual damages sustained by plaintiffs have been awarded against other companies, including insurers, in recent years. Although the final results of any litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe the outcome of pending litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.





EXH 13-75

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents


(12)  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

2002  

 

 

2001  

 

 

2000  

 

Weighted-average shares used in calculating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  earnings per share (In thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average outstanding shares used for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  calculating basic EPS

 

517,541

 

 

525,098

 

 

530,607

 

 

Dilutive effect of stock options

 

10,785

 

 

12,285

 

 

14,299

 

 

Average outstanding shares used for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  calculating diluted EPS

 

528,326

 

 

537,383

 

 

544,906

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy acquisition costs deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the year (In millions)

$

756

 

$

651

 

$

612

 

 

Commissions deferred as a percentage of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  total acquisition costs deferred

 

74

%

 

71

%

 

71

%

 

Personnel compensation and benefits as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  percentage of insurance expenses

 

47

%

 

44

%

 

42

%

Supplemental disclosures of cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 flow information (In millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

$

363

 

$

347

 

$

215

 

 

Interest paid

 

22

 

 

23

 

 

21

 

 

Impairment losses included in realized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  investment losses

 

58

 

 

86

 

 

57

 

 

Noncash financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized lease obligations

 

8

 

 

17

 

 

25

 

 

 

Treasury shares issued to AFL Stock Plan for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Shareholder dividend reinvestment

 

7

 

 

6

 

 

5

 

 

 

   Associates stock bonus

 

22

 

 

17

 

 

7

 

Property and equipment (In millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

$

131

 

$

117

 

$

132

 

 

Buildings

 

355

 

 

339

 

 

355

 

 

Equipment

 

219

 

 

186

 

 

169

 

 

 

 

705

 

 

642

 

 

656

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

223

 

 

186

 

 

175

 

 

    Net property and equipment

$

482

 

$

456

 

$

481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents



Independent Auditors' Report


     The shareholders and board of directors of AFLAC Incorporated:


     We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AFLAC Incorporated and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' equity, cash flows, and comprehensive income for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AFLAC Incorporated and subsidiaries at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


 

KPMG LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlanta, Georgia

 

January 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 





EXH 13-77

 

AFLAC Incorporated Form 10-K

EXH 13 Table of Contents

Unaudited Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data
(In millions, except for per-share amounts)

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

Three months ended,

2002

 

2002

 

2002

 

2002

 

Total revenues

$

2,371

 

 

$

2,513

 

 

$

2,707

 

 

$

2,666

 

 

Net earnings

 

183

(1)

 

 

212

(2)

 

 

240

(3)

 

 

186

(4)

 

Net earnings per basic share

$

.35

(1)

 

$

.41

(2)

 

$

.46

(3)

 

$

.36

(4)

 

Net earnings per diluted share

 

.34

(1)

 

 

.40

(2)

 

 

.45

(3)

 

 

.35

(4)

 

Cash dividends per share

 

.05

 

 

 

.06

 

 

 

.06

 

 

 

.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

Three months ended,

2001

 

2001

 

2001

 

2001

 

Total revenues

$

2,401

 

 

$

2,348

 

 

$

2,446

 

 

$

2,404

 

 

Net earnings

 

178

(5)

 

 

153

(6)

 

 

193

(7)

 

 

163

(8)

 

Net earnings per basic share

$

.34

(5)

 

$

.29

(6)

 

$

.37

(7)

 

$

.31

(8)

 

Net earnings per diluted share

 

.33

(5)

 

 

.28

(6)

 

 

.36

(7)

 

 

.31

(8)

 

Cash dividends per share

 

.04

3

 

 

.05

 

 

 

.05

 

 

 

.05

 

 

(1) Includes a loss of $4 ($.01 per diluted share) related to the change in fair value of the interest rate component of the cross-currency swaps (hereafter referred to as the impact of SFAS No. 133) and realized investment losses of $5 ($.01 per diluted share); (2) Includes a gain of $13 ($.03 per diluted share) related to the impact of SFAS No. 133 and realized investment losses of $3 ($.01 per diluted share); (3) Includes a gain of $33 ($.06 per diluted share) related to the impact of SFAS No. 133 and realized investment losses of $4 ($.01 per diluted share); (4) Includes a loss of $5 ($.01 per diluted share) related to the impact of SFAS No. 133; realized investment losses of $4 ($.01 per diluted share) and a charge of $26 ($.05 per diluted share) for the policyholder protection fund in Japan; (5) Includes a gain of $3 (nil per diluted share) related to the impact of SFAS No. 133 and realized investment losses of $1 (nil per diluted share); (6) Includes a loss of $21 ($.04 per diluted share) related to the impact of SFAS No. 133 and realized investment losses of $3 ($.01 per diluted share); (7) Includes a gain of $37 ($.07 per diluted share) related to the impact of SFAS No. 133 and realized investment losses of $28 ($.05 per diluted share); (8) Includes a loss of $18 ($.03 per diluted share) related to the impact of SFAS No. 133 and realized investment losses of $2 (nil per diluted share).

Quarterly amounts may not agree in total to the corresponding annual amounts due to rounding.






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