-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HKNTl6D2M9S487HT6Fo7EUK/fhMU9l41ZVL5ZWHwsDR7vvYImouY3THE2xM//Tri zKDIVJv59cQFFcLy2xrzAA== 0000950168-97-002673.txt : 19970918 0000950168-97-002673.hdr.sgml : 19970918 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950168-97-002673 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970829 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19970912 SROS: AMEX SROS: NYSE SROS: PSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONSBANK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 560906609 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06523 FILM NUMBER: 97679781 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NATIONSBANK CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 100 N TRYON ST CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043865000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NATIONALSBANK CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: NC1007 19 04 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28255 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NCNB CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920107 8-K 1 NATIONSBANK CORPORATION 8-K As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 29, 1997 NATIONSBANK CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1-6523 (Commission File Number) 56-0906609 (IRS Employer Identification No.) NationsBank Corporate Center Charlotte, North Carolina (Address of principal executive offices) 28255 (Zip Code) (704) 386-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 29, 1997, NationsBank Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina ("NationsBank"), and Barnett Banks, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida ("Barnett"), and each registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Barnett will be merged with NationsBank or a wholly-owned, direct or indirect, subsidiary thereof (the "Merger"). The Board of Directors of both NationsBank and Barnett approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby at their respective meetings held on August 29, 1997. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of Barnett common stock, par value $2.00 per share ("Barnett Common Stock"), outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time") will be converted into the right to receive 1.1875 shares (the "Exchange Ratio") of NationsBank common stock ("NationsBank Common Stock"). Each holder of Barnett Common Stock who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share of NationsBank Common Stock (after taking into account all of a shareholder's certificates) will receive cash, in lieu thereof, without interest. The Merger Agreement may be terminated by the Board of Directors of Barnett by giving notice to NationsBank if both (i) the average closing price of NationsBank Common Stock for the ten full trading days ending on the date the Federal Reserve Board approves the Merger (the "Average Closing Price") is less than $50.65, and (ii) the number obtained by dividing the Average Closing Price by $63.3125 (the closing price of NationsBank Common Stock on August 28, 1997) is less than the number obtained by (a) dividing the average of the closing prices of a specified index of bank stocks during the above-mentioned ten-day period by the closing price of such index on August 28, 1997 and (b) subtracting 0.15. In the event Barnett gives notice of its intent to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to the conditions set forth in the preceding sentence, NationsBank may determine, in its sole discretion, to increase the Exchange Ratio to eliminate Barnett's right to terminate the Merger Agreement. The Merger is intended to constitute a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to be accounted for as a pooling of interests. In addition, the Merger Agreement contemplates that each stock option or other right to purchase shares of Barnett Common Stock under the stock option and other stock-based compensation plans of Barnett (each a "Barnett Plan"), will be converted into and become a right to purchase shares of NationsBank Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Barnett Plan and Barnett option or right agreement by which it is evidenced, except that from and after the Effective Time (i) the number of shares of NationsBank Common Stock subject to each Barnett option or right shall be equal to the number of shares of Barnett Common Stock subject to such option or right immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, and (ii) the exercise price per share of NationsBank Common Stock purchasable thereunder shall be that specified in the Barnett option or right divided by the Exchange Ratio. Consummation of the Merger is subject to various conditions, including: (i) receipt of the requisite approval by the shareholders of each of NationsBank and Barnett of appropriate matters relating to the Merger Agreement and the Merger; (ii) receipt of requisite regulatory approvals from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and other federal and state regulatory authorities; (iii) receipt of opinions as to the tax and accounting treatment of certain aspects of the Merger; (iv) listing, subject to notice of issuance, of the NationsBank Common Stock to be issued in the Merger; and (v) satisfaction of certain other conditions. The Merger Agreement and the Merger will be submitted for approval at meetings of the shareholders of each of Barnett and NationsBank. Prior to such meetings, NationsBank will file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the NationsBank stock to be issued in the Merger. Such shares of NationsBank stock will be offered to the Barnett shareholders pursuant to a prospectus that will also serve as a joint proxy statement for the shareholders' meetings. Following consummation of the Merger and the retirement of Andrew B. Craig III as Chairman of NationsBank at the 1998 NationsBank Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Charles E. Rice, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barnett, will become Chairman of NationsBank. Hugh L. McColl, Jr., will remain Chief Executive Officer of NationsBank. In addition, five current members of the Board of Directors of Barnett, including Mr. Rice, will be added to the Board of Directors of NationsBank. In connection with the Merger Agreement, NationsBank and Barnett entered into the following Stock Option Agreements: (i) a stock option agreement dated August 29, 1997 (the "Barnett Stock Option Agreement"), pursuant to which Barnett granted to NationsBank an option to purchase, under certain circumstances, up to 39,379,343 shares of Barnett Common Stock at a price, subject to certain adjustments, of $54.8125 per share (the "Barnett Option"); and (ii) a stock option agreement dated August 29, 1997 (the "NationsBank Stock Option Agreement"), pursuant to which NationsBank granted to Barnett an option to purchase, under certain circumstances, up to 70,654,895 shares of NationsBank Common Stock at a price subject to certain adjustments, of $63.3125 per share (the "NationsBank Option") (collectively, the "Option Agreements" and the "Options"). The Barnett Option, if exercised, would give the holder thereof the right to acquire, before giving effect to the exercise of the Barnett Option, 19.9% of the total number of shares of Barnett Common Stock outstanding. The NationsBank Option, if exercised, would give the holder thereof the right to acquire, before giving effect to the exercise of the NationsBank Option, 10.0% of the total number of shares of NationsBank Common Stock outstanding. The Option Agreements were granted by the respective parties as conditions and inducements to each others' willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement. Under certain circumstances, the respective issuers of the Options may be required to repurchase the Options or the shares acquired pursuant to the exercise thereof. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements of Business to be Acquired. The following consolidated financial statements of Barnett are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 filed herewith: 1. Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 1996 and 1995. 2. Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994. 3. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994. 4. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994. 5. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Other Events in Item 5 of this Form 8-K should be read in connection with these financial statements. The report of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent accountants, on the consolidated financial statements of Barnett as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and for the three years then ended is filed herewith as part of Exhibit 99.2 and the related consent is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.3. Both the opinion and consent are incorporated herein by reference. Certain unaudited financial information regarding Barnett, including consolidated statements of financial condition as of June 30, 1997, and consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.4 filed herewith. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Information showing the impact on the historical financial position and results of operations of NationsBank of the proposed combination with Barnett will be filed by amendment within 60 days of the date hereof. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT 99.1 Text of joint press release, dated August 29, 1997, issued by NationsBank Corporation and Barnett Banks, Inc. 99.2 Consolidated Financial Statements of Barnett Banks, Inc. and Report of Arthur Andersen LLP. 99.3 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. 99.4 Unaudited Financial Information regarding Barnett Banks, Inc. as of June 30, 1997, and for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1996. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. NATIONSBANK CORPORATION By: /s/ MARC D. OKEN Marc D. Oken Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Dated: September 12, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT 99.1 Text of joint press release, dated August 29, 1997, issued by NationsBank Corporation and Barnett Banks, Inc. 99.2 Consolidated Financial Statements of Barnett Banks, Inc. and Report of Arthur Andersen LLP. 99.3 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. 99.4 Unaudited Financial Information regarding Barnett Banks, Inc. as of June 30, 1997, and for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1996. EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 NationsBank Corporation NationsBank Corporate Center Charlotte, NC 28255 NationsBank News Release NationsBank and Barnett Banks, Inc. to Combine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 1997--NationsBank Corporation (NYSE: NB) and Barnett Banks, Inc. (NYSE: BBI), today announced a definitive agreement for NationsBank to merge the two companies. The combined company will be the largest banking franchise in Florida serving more than 3.9 million households. In addition, NationsBank will be the third largest banking company in the United States with the second largest market capitalization. --More-- --Page 2-- Under terms of the agreement, NationsBank will pay a fixed exchange ratio of 1.1875 shares of its stock for each outstanding share of Barnett stock. Based on the NationsBank closing price on August 28, 1997, this exchange ratio represents a price of $75.18 for each Barnett share, resulting in a purchase price of approximately $15.5 billion, following the issuance of 245 million shares. The transaction is expected to close some time in the first quarter of 1998. The transaction is expected to be accretive to NationsBank earnings by 1999. The stock-for-stock transaction will be accounted for on a pooling-of-interest basis, enabling Barnett shareholders to exchange their shares for NationsBank shares on a tax-free basis. "This merger vaults us to a commanding position in the best growth markets in the United States," said Hugh L. McColl, Jr., chief executive officer of NationsBank. "It reinforces our position as the banking industry's premier growth franchise and creates a powerful, diversified financial services organization providing unmatched convenience and value to millions of individuals and small businesses." --Page 3-- The Florida bank on a stand-alone basis will be the 10th largest bank in the United States and will be headquartered in Jacksonville. "This is the right merger at the right time for both our companies," said Charles E. Rice, chairman of Barnett Banks, Inc. "By combining our market strengths and managerial talents we can take full advantage of developments in technology, the ongoing consolidation in our industry and the changing financial services landscape to create superior shareholder value today and into the next century." Rice will become chairman of NationsBank Corporation following the retirement of current Chairman Andy Craig at the 1998 annual meeting. McColl will remain chief executive officer of Nationsbank Corporation. Also, Allen L. Lastinger Jr., who currently serves as president and chief operating officer of Barnett Banks, Inc., will be named chairman and chief operating officer of NationsBank Florida and be the executive responsible for all banking activities in Florida. Alex Sink, currently president of NationsBank Florida, will remain president of NationsBank Florida, will remain president of the newly combined companies and, along with Lastinger, will be responsible for all activities relating to the transition. --More-- --Page 4-- Following the merger, NationsBank will have assets of approximately $290 billion, loans of $180 billion, deposits of $168 billion and shareholder's equity of $24 billion. NationsBank projects $915 million in annual cost savings from the merger, fully realized by 1999. This represents a 55 percent reduction in the expense base of Barnett after disposition. These cost savings will come in the areas of delivery systems, vendor leverage and business line and facility consolidation. The merger will create an unmatched banking franchise in Florida. It will provide customers with the largest number of banking centers and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the state. The two companies are national leaders in several product lines, generating $7.5 billion in automobile loans and $3 billion in home equity loans in 1996. NationsBank and Barnett also are among the largest lenders to small businesses in the state, including SBA-guaranteed small business loans. Small business customers will continue to have their needs met by bankers who work in local markets. --More-- --Page 5-- The companies also are leaders in community development and investment initiatives and have excellent Community Reinvestment Act track records. Following the merger, NationsBank also will continue and expand Barnett's "Take Stock in Children" program, which provides scholarships and mentoring to at-risk children. Five current members of Barnett's board of directors, including Rice, will be added to the NationsBank Corporation Board of Directors. The merger has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. It is subject to the approval of Barnett and NationsBank shareholders and the appropriate regulatory authorities. In addition, this will not impact the acquisition of Montgomery Securities by NationsBank. NationsBank, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., has primary retail and commercial banking operations in 16 states and the District of Columbia. As of June 30, 1997, NationsBank had total assets of $240 billion. With $44 billion in assets, Barnett Banks, Inc., is the leading financial institution in Florida and ranked in the top 25 in the United States. The company provides a comprehensive line of banking and related financial services to consumers and businesses. ### Editor's Note: A conference call for media is scheduled for 4 p.m. (EDT). The number to call is (913)n 749-9448, ID#NB929. Contacts for NationsBank: Scott Scredon 404-607-5249 Fred Hannon 704-386-9535 Sheryl McAlister 704-386-3150 Dick Stilley 704-386-8135 Contact for Barnett: Jerri Franz 904-791-5455 EX-99 3 EXHIBIT 99.2 STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION CONSOLIDATED--BARNETT BANKS, INC. AND AFFILIATES
December 31--Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Cash and due from banks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,781,146 $2,658,661 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500 110,484 Investment securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,031,123 5,133,041 Investment securities held to maturity (fair value $139,999 in 1996 and $216,066 in 1995). . . . 129,595 200,960 Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,297,954 30,514,418 Less: Allowance for loan losses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (476,709) (505,148) Unearned income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (45,430) (28,419) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,775,815 29,980,851 Premises and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,135,644 1,078,057 Intangible assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592,142 758,297 Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,783,410 1,633,194 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,231,375 $41,553,545 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES Demand deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,528,006 $ 5,938,694 NOW and money market accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,163,289 12,816,304 Savings deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,938,243 3,292,157 Certificates of deposit under $100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,708,311 9,853,010 Other time deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,482,409 2,333,403 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,820,258 34,233,568 Short-term borrowings: Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. . . . . . . . . 1,265,837 899,667 Commercial paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,297 669,766 Other short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,233 509,516 Other liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,004,890 778,028 Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,226,529 1,190,814 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,361,044 38,281,359 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINORITY INTEREST Company obligated mandatorily redeemable securities of trusts holding solely parent debentures . 500,000 -- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock, $.10 par value: 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,489 and 1,960,371 outstanding . 212 97,753 Common stock, $2 par value: 400,000,000 shares authorized; 189,668,922 and 189,730,736 outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395,338 379,461 Contributed capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,041 385,734 Net unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,187 38,242 Retained earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,808,749 2,445,810 Less: Employee stock ownership plan obligation, collateralized by 3,852,556 and 4,634,134 shares (62,196) (74,814) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total shareholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,370,331 3,272,186 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities, minority interest and shareholders' equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,231,375 $41,553,545 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
STATEMENTS OF INCOME CONSOLIDATED--BARNETT BANKS, INC. AND AFFILIATES
For the Years Ended December 31--Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data 1996 1995 1994 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST INCOME Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,656,886 $2,580,408 $2,164,320 Investment securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,206 375,692 387,465 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell . . . . . . . . 23,698 4,887 3,108 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,005,790 2,960,987 2,554,893 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST EXPENSE Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 924,331 993,046 761,511 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase . . . . . . 77,049 90,730 93,714 Other short-term borrowings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,449 57,154 5,719 Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93,941 78,323 60,464 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,136,770 1,219,253 921,408 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,869,020 1,741,734 1,633,485 Provision for loan losses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154,572 122,531 74,049 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,714,448 1,619,203 1,559,436 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NON-INTEREST INCOME Service charges on deposit accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237,779 225,966 227,573 Consumer finance income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,866 83,477 -- Trust income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,394 78,036 77,357 Credit card discounts and fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,015 60,999 54,377 Mortgage banking income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,111 62,640 33,112 Brokerage income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,990 31,694 30,010 Other service charges and fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,331 118,616 104,845 Securities transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,197 4,994 (13,086) Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,811 52,601 28,412 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total non-interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810,494 719,023 542,600 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NON-INTEREST EXPENSE Salaries and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 829,939 758,930 648,658 Net occupancy expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,933 126,480 118,251 Furniture and equipment expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153,696 144,461 138,546 SAIF assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,524 -- -- Other expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472,896 488,761 458,776 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total non-interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,616,988 1,518,632 1,364,231 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net non-interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806,494 799,609 821,631 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARNINGS Income before income taxes and minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907,954 819,594 737,805 Income tax provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341,082 286,293 249,834 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income before minority interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 566,872 533,301 487,971 Minority interest, net of income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,381) -- -- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 564,491 $ 533,301 $ 487,971 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Restated for 2-for-1 stock split in September 1996 Primary: Earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.89 $2.65 $2.39 Average number of shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,297,705 195,094,816 196,162,382 Dividends on preferred stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,168 $15,861 $18,200 Fully diluted: Earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.86 $2.56 $2.33 Average number of shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197,354,540 207,959,474 209,532,262 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CONSOLIDATED--BARNETT BANKS, INC. AND AFFILIATES
Contri- Net For the Years Ended December 31-- Preferred Common buted Unrealized Retained ESOP Dollars in Thousands Stock Stock Capital Gain (Loss) Earnings Obligation Total - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1994 Balance at January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215,351 $194,809 $775,719 $ 3,772 $1,786,561 $(102,121) $2,874,091 Adjustment for the effect of a 2-for-1 stock split 194,808 (194,808) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance at January 1 restated. . . . . . . . . . . 215,351 389,617 580,911 3,772 1,786,561 (102,121) 2,874,091 Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487,971 487,971 Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale. . . (30,770) (30,770) Cash dividends declared: Common ($.80 per share) . . . . . . . . . . . (157,321) (157,321) Preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (18,234) (18,234) Issuances of common stock: Stock purchase, option and employee benefit plans. . . . . . . . . . . 4,996 42,625 13,898 61,519 Preferred stock conversions . . . . . . . . . (44) 18 26 -- Repurchases of common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . (7,700) (75,373) (83,073) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1995 Balance at January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215,307 386,931 548,189 (26,998) 2,098,977 (88,223) 3,134,183 Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533,301 533,301 Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale. . . 65,240 65,240 Cash dividends declared: Common ($.91 per share) . . . . . . . . . . . (175,196) (175,196) Preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15,890) (15,890) Issuances of common stock: Stock purchase, option and employee benefit plans. . . . . . . . . . . 5,536 69,046 13,409 87,991 Preferred stock conversions . . . . . . . . . (117,554) 11,990 105,006 (558) Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,328 2,398 4,618 8,344 Repurchases of common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . (26,324) (338,905) (365,229) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1996 Balance at January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97,753 379,461 385,734 38,242 2,445,810 (74,814) 3,272,186 Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564,491 564,491 Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale. . . (30,055) (30,055) Cash dividends declared: Common ($1.05 per share) . . . . . . . . . . (199,360) (199,360) Preferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,192) (2,192) Issuances of common stock: Stock purchase, option and employee benefit plans. . . . . . . . . . . 13,281 77,965 12,618 103,864 Preferred stock conversions . . . . . . . . . (97,541) 7,341 89,637 (563) Employee benefit trust. . . . . . . . . . . . 16,000 (16,000) -- Repurchases of common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . (20,745) (317,295) (338,040) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at December 31, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . $ 212 $395,338 $220,041 $ 8,187 $2,808,749 $ (62,196) $3,370,331 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS CONSOLIDATED--BARNETT BANKS, INC. AND AFFILIATES
For the Years Ended December 31--Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 564,491 $ 533,301 $ 487,971 Reconcilement of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Provision for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154,572 122,531 74,049 Losses (gains) from securities transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (19,197) (4,994) 13,086 Gain on securitization and sale of loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (114,847) (64,670) -- Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251,057 234,667 131,813 Employee benefits funded by equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,820 24,237 28,682 Deferred income tax provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,976 6,571 50,975 Decrease (increase) in interest receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,763 (11,060) (66,633) Increase (decrease) in interest payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,795) 45,953 37,245 Increase in other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (453,449) (189,870) (131,624) Increase (decrease) in other liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389,120 (43,179) 45,243 Originations of loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5,511,965) (5,187,852) (862,817) Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,382,378 4,593,009 555,905 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (34,524) (77,652) (24,302) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities . . . . . . . . . 650,400 (19,008) 339,593 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of investment securities available for sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3,777,464) (1,866,067) (2,532,901) Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale. . . . . . . . . 440,328 339,694 475,102 Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale . . . . . . 3,464,204 2,042,733 1,308,423 Purchases of investment securities held to maturity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,932) (298,423) (3,569,914) Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held to maturity . . . . . . . 74,954 2,267,517 4,419,600 Net increase in loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (576,078) (1,054,365) (2,230,534) Proceeds from sale of bank card loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760,804 -- -- Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,778 39,831 42,422 Purchases of premises and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (199,085) (186,825) (77,909) Receipts (payments) related to dispositions and acquisitions, net of cash disposed and acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378,249 (452,200) 2,939,875 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591,758 831,895 774,164 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net decrease in demand, NOW, savings and money market accounts . . . . . . . . . (442,254) (1,574,792) (731,521) Net (decrease) increase in other time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (88,425) 623,326 (97,642) Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366,170 (350,839) (471,327) Issuances (repayments) of short-term notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (425,000) 425,000 -- Net (decrease) increase in other short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . (710,752) 106,376 187,942 Principal repayments of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (214,285) (187,589) (2,375) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000 500,000 96,927 Proceeds from issuance of company obligated mandatorily redeemable securities of trusts holding solely parent debentures. . . . . . . . . . . 500,000 -- -- Issuances of common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,481 63,196 32,837 Repurchases of common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (338,040) (365,229) (83,073) Cash dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (201,552) (191,086) (175,555) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used for financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,227,657) (951,637) (1,243,787) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,501 (138,750) (130,030) Cash and cash equivalents, January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,769,145 2,907,895 3,037,925 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents, December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,783,646 $ 2,769,145 $ 2,907,895 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1995 AND 1994, INCOME TAXES OF $346 MILLION, $286 MILLION AND $193 MILLION AND INTEREST OF $1.1 BILLION, $1.2 BILLION AND $880 MILLION WERE PAID, RESPECTIVELY. DURING 1996, THE COMPANY DISPOSED OF $559 MILLION OF NON-CASH ASSETS AND $55 MILLION OF LIABILITIES. DURING 1995, THE COMPANY ACQUIRED $1.1 BILLION OF NON- CASH ASSETS AND $602 MILLION OF LIABILITIES. DURING 1994, THE COMPANY ACQUIRED $513 MILLION IN NON-CASH ASSETS AND $3.5 BILLION OF LIABILITIES. DURING 1996, 1995 AND 1994, $49 MILLION, $83 MILLION AND $64 MILLION OF LOANS WERE TRANSFERRED TO REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE, RESPECTIVELY. DURING 1995, $2.8 BILLION OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY WERE TRANSFERRED TO INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (SEE NOTE C OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS). THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN SEPTEMBER, BARNETT COMPLETED A 2-FOR-1 STOCK SPLIT. ALL HISTORICAL DATA USED IN THIS REPORT HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE SPLIT. Barnett Banks, Inc. is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, providing financial services to consumers and businesses through bank and non-bank subsidiaries. The principal bank, Barnett Bank, N.A., and its subsidiaries engage in retail financial services, commercial banking, trust and investment management services. Indirect auto lending is carried out in several southern states. Mortgage lending is done through retail and wholesale offices nationwide. Other banking activities are concentrated in Florida and southern Georgia. The principal non-bank subsidiary of the company is EquiCredit Corporation, which engages in consumer finance nationwide. A. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and its majority-owned subsidiaries, after eliminating material intercompany balances and transactions. Equity investments in less than majority-owned companies (20%-50% ownership interest) are generally accounted for in accordance with the equity method of accounting and are reported in other assets. The company's pro-rata share of earnings (losses) of these companies is included in the related line item within non-interest income. Assets held in an agency or fiduciary capacity by trust and investment advisory subsidiaries are not assets of the company and, accordingly, are not included in the consolidated balance sheet. The accounting policies of Barnett and its subsidiaries conform with generally accepted accounting principles and prevailing practices within the financial services industry. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to current presentation standards. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosed amount of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and due from banks, securities purchased under agreements to resell and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods. SECURITIES Securities are classified based on management's intent on the date of purchase. The company has the positive intent and ability to hold certain investment securities to maturity. These held-to-maturity securities are reported at amortized cost. Other securities are classified as available for sale and carried at fair value with net unrealized gains and losses included in shareholders' equity on a net of tax basis. Realized gains and losses from security sales or impairment are recognized using the specific identification method. Interest and dividends on securities, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, are included in interest income. LOANS Loans and direct financing leases are generally reported at the principal amount outstanding (including lease residuals), net of unearned income. Loans held for sale are valued at the lower of cost or fair value. Non- refundable loan fees and certain direct loan origination costs are capitalized and recognized as a yield adjustment over the lives of the loans. Commercial and commercial real estate loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when the collectibility of interest or principal is uncertain. Residential mortgages four payments in arrears are classified as non-accrual in conformance with predominant mortgage industry practice. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, interest accruals cease and uncollected interest is reversed and charged against current income. Income recognized on installment loans and credit card advances is discontinued and the loans are charged-off generally after a delinquency period of 120 and 180 days, respectively. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The financial statements include an allowance for estimated losses on loans based on past loss experience and an evaluation of potential losses in the current loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to income and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Management's periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the company's past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral and current economic conditions. The company defines impaired loans as all non-performing loans except residential mortgages and small business loans. The allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans is determined by comparing the recorded investment in the loan to the present value of expected future cash flows from the loan or to the fair value of the underlying collateral. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT Premises and equipment, including leases meeting criteria for capitalization, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed primarily on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life or lease term of each type of asset. Long-lived assets are evaluated regularly for other-than-temporary impairment. If circumstances suggest that their value may be impaired and the writedown would be material, an assessment of recoverability is performed prior to any writedown of the asset. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets consist primarily of goodwill and core deposit intangibles. These intangible assets are generally being amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 to 25 years. Periodically, the company reviews its intangible assets for events or changes in circumstances that may indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets are not recoverable. REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE Real estate held for sale includes properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure and operating premises no longer intended for business operations. Valuations are performed periodically and the real estate is carried at the lower of cost or appraised value minus estimated costs to sell. Credit losses arising at the time of foreclosure are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Any additional declines are charged to other expense and recorded in a valuation reserve on an asset by asset basis. No depreciation is recorded on real estate held for sale. INCOME TAXES The income tax provision consists of two components: current and deferred. Current income tax provision is the amount of income taxes payable for the current year. Deferred income tax provision or benefit is the change during the year in the company's deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities reflect the differences between the financial statement and tax values of assets and liabilities. The company and its subsidiaries, where eligible, file consolidated federal and state income tax returns. Under a tax-sharing arrangement, income tax charges or credits are generally allocated to the company and each subsidiary on the basis of their respective taxable income or loss included in the consolidated income tax returns. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The company uses interest rate swaps and floors to manage its interest rate sensitivity. The company accounts for these instruments on an accrual basis if the instrument can be demonstrated to effectively change the cash flows of a designated asset or liability and the designated asset or liability exposes the company to interest rate risk. Amounts to be paid or received under interest rate swaps and floors are recognized as interest income or expense of the related asset or liability. Gains and losses on early terminations of interest rate swaps and floors are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to the yield of the related asset or liability over the shorter of the remaining contract life or the maturity of the related asset or liability. If the related asset or liability is sold, the derivative financial instrument is marked to market and the resulting gain or loss is recognized in income in the same period. Interest rate swaps and floors that do not meet this criteria would be carried at market value, and changes in market value would be recognized in income. The company acts as an intermediary in arranging interest rate swap transactions for customers. These are separate agreements that have offsetting payment streams and the same maturity, repricing dates and notional amounts. Net revenue related to these agreements is included in other income. CONSUMER FINANCE INCOME Consumer finance income includes gains on the securitization and sale of home equity secured installment loans and servicing income on loans securitized. The gains on sales of such loans include the present value of servicing revenues in excess of a normal servicing fee over the expected average life of the loans, discounted at a market rate at the time of sale and adjusted for projected prepayments and expected foreclosure expenses. A corresponding asset, capitalized excess servicing income, is recorded at the time of sale and is included in other assets. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Primary earnings per common share is computed from net income after preferred stock dividends and is based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and common stock equivalents assumed outstanding during the year. Fully diluted shares outstanding includes the maximum dilutive effect of stock issuable upon conversion of convertible preferred stock and exercise of common stock options. B. ALLIANCES AND ACQUISITIONS ALLIANCES In October 1996, the company entered into an agreement with Household Credit Services, Inc. to form a strategic alliance to manage and build Barnett's credit card business. The company sold $776 million of non-core credit card outstandings, less related reserves of $31 million, to Household. In May 1996, the company completed the sale of its mortgage servicing operation and other assets to HomeSide, Inc., a mortgage servicing venture in which the company has an approximate one-third interest. The sale included $136 million in goodwill and $211 million in purchased mortgage servicing rights. The company invested $118 million into the venture. No significant gains or losses were incurred related to these transactions. COMPLETED ACQUISITIONS In October 1995, the company acquired Community Bank of the Islands for 663,988 shares of Barnett common stock. This acquisition was accounted for as a pooling of interests. Prior periods have not been restated as the acquisition was not material. In February 1995, the company acquired BancPLUS Financial Corporation, a national full service mortgage banking company, for $162 million. The primary assets of BancPLUS were mortgage loans held for sale and purchased mortgage servicing rights of $187 million. The purchase price exceeded net assets acquired by $113 million. In January 1995, the company acquired EquiCredit Corporation, a national consumer finance company, for $332 million. EquiCredit specializes in originating, securitizing and servicing consumer loans secured by first or second mortgages. The purchase price exceeded net assets acquired by $201 million. Unless otherwise noted, all of the above acquisitions were accounted for as purchases. Results are included from the date acquired. PENDING ACQUISITION In January 1997, the company entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Oxford Resources Corp., the nation's largest independent automobile leasing company for approximately 14 million shares of Barnett stock. The merger is expected to be accounted for as a purchase and close in the second quarter of 1997. Prior to this transaction, Barnett purchased a significant amount of its own shares. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS C. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Available For Sale - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1996 1995 1994 ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- December 31-- AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Fair Dollars in Thousands COST GROSS GAIN GROSS LOSS VALUE Cost Gross Gain Gross Loss Value Value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Treasury securities . . $2,113,246 $12,352 $1,991 $2,123,607 $2,219,790 $35,283 $ 1,007 $2,254,066 $1,870,007 Obligations of states and political subdivisions. . 26,275 876 53 27,098 11,998 634 24 12,608 10,956 Other U.S. Government agencies and corporations 243,659 1,328 1,295 243,692 398,351 3,149 3,881 397,619 168,616 Mortgage-backed securities(1). 1,841,235 3,380 3,961 1,840,654 1,562,746 9,916 6,417 1,566,245 231,870 Other securities . . . . . . 793,889 2,844 661 796,072 880,294 23,261 1,052 902,503 457,151 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total . . . . . . . . . $5,018,304 $20,780 $7,961 $5,031,123 $5,073,179 $72,243 $12,381 $5,133,041 $2,738,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Held To Maturity ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1996 1995 1994 ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- December 31-- AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Amortized Dollars in Thousands COST GROSS GAIN GROSS LOSS Value Cost Gross Gain Gross Loss Value Cost - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Treasury securities . . $ 997 $ 10 -- $ 1,007 -- -- -- -- $1,269,110 Obligations of states and political subdivisions. . 128,598 10,410 $16 138,992 $200,960 $15,122 $16 $216,066 639,265 Other U.S. Government agencies and corporations -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 254,637 Mortgage-backed securities(1) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2,164,292 Other securities . . . . . . -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 617,504 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total. . . . . . . . . . $129,595 $10,420 $16 $139,999 $200,960 $15,122 $16 $216,066 $4,944,808 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) BALANCE IS COMPRISED SUBSTANTIALLY OF GOVERNMENT-GUARANTEED MORTGAGE SECURITIES.
Total Investment Securities ----------------------------------- Taxable Non-taxable Dollars in Thousands Interest Income Interest Income - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $311,253 $13,953 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339,966 35,726 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326,026 61,439 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 7, 1995, the company transferred $2.8 billion of investment securities held to maturity to available for sale. The fair value of these instruments exceeded cost by $7.5 million. TABLE 3, "Maturity of Investment Securities," on page 23 of the MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION shows investment securities by maturity. Gross gains on sales of investment securities available for sale in 1996, 1995 and 1994 were $19.4 million, $6.3 million and $.7 million, respectively, and gross losses were $.2 million, $1.3 million and $12.8 million, respectively. Securities with an amortized cost of approximately $3.1 billion on December 31, 1996 were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes. D. LOANS
December 31--Dollars in Thousands Net of Unearned Income 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commercial, financial and agricultural . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,310,849 $ 4,693,010 $ 4,445,841 $ 4,086,754 $ 4,230,765 Real estate construction . . . . . . . 818,337 912,359 929,229 853,602 1,265,999 Commercial mortgages . . . . . . . . . 1,849,496 2,181,327 2,379,309 2,624,555 3,201,363 Residential mortgages. . . . . . . . . 9,785,585 10,891,412 10,555,563 9,449,457 8,946,836 Installment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,590,067 9,264,037 8,116,982 7,107,845 6,636,917 Bank card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,100,614 1,783,420 1,375,292 1,127,784 1,057,599 Credit lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797,576 760,434 718,937 679,789 711,362 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30,252,524 $ 30,485,999 $ 28,521,153 $ 25,929,786 $ 26,050,841 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E. ALLOWANCES FOR LOSSES Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Beginning balance. . . . . $ 505,148 $ 501,447 $ 521,827 Loans charged off. . . . . (209,099) (172,879) (148,450) Recoveries . . . . . . . . 54,721 50,889 56,135 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net charge-offs. . . . . . (154,378) (121,990) (92,315) Provision expense. . . . . 154,572 122,531 74,049 Sales and other, net . . . (28,633) 3,160 (2,114) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ending balance . . . $ 476,709 $ 505,148 $ 501,447 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The company recognizes income on impaired loans primarily on the cash basis. Any change in the present value of expected cash flows is recognized through the allowance for loan losses. IMPAIRED LOANS December 31 -Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Impaired loans with an allowance . . . . . $ 42,987 $ 50,021 Impaired loans without an allowance(1) . . 15,647 28,959 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total impaired loans. . . . . . . . . $ 58,634 $ 78,980 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Allowance for impaired loans . . . . . . . $ 7,463 $ 10,089 Average balance of impaired loans during the year ended December 31. . . . 72,519 117,277 Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the year ended December 31 5,876 7,083 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) IMPAIRED LOANS DETERMINED TO BE CARRIED AT OR BELOW FAIR VALUE OF THE UNDERLYING COLLATERAL, AND AS SUCH, DO NOT REQUIRE AN ALLOWANCE. The company recognizes any estimated potential decline in the value of real estate held for sale between appraisal dates on an asset-by-asset basis through periodic additions to the allowance for losses on real estate held for sale. Writedowns are taken and charged against this reserve when the related real estate is sold at a loss. Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE Beginning balance. . . . . . . $ 25,957 $ 40,778 $ 65,165 Provision expense. . . . . . . 3,616 2,145 5,149 Dispositions, net. . . . . . . (10,942) (16,966) (29,536) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ending balance. . . . . . $ 18,631 $ 25,957 $ 40,778 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F. NON-PERFORMING ASSETS Real Non- Reduced- Estate December 31-- Accrual Rate Held Dollars in Thousands Loans Loans for Sale Total - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1996 Recorded investment. . . . . . . $185,106 $5,319 $43,555 $233,980 Interest at contracted rates(1). 18,537 517 -- 19,054 Interest recorded as income. . . 6,523 387 -- 6,910 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1995 Recorded investment. . . . . . . $167,821 $2,447 $67,630 $237,898 Interest at contracted rates(1). 16,612 200 -- 16,812 Interest recorded as income. . . 5,817 220 -- 6,037 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) INTEREST INCOME THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN RECORDED IF THE LOANS HAD BEEN CURRENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL TERMS. G. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT December 31--Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 212,265 $ 205,597 Buildings and leasehold improvements . . . . 1,023,062 1,003,044 Furniture and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . 562,211 494,152 Capitalized leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,320 28,274 Construction in progress and real estate for future expansion . . . . . . . . . . . 74,577 67,563 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,899,435 1,798,630 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (763,791) (720,573) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,135,644 $1,078,057 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The company has operating leases for equipment and facilities. Future minimum rental payments required under operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 1996 were: Dollars in Thousands Amount - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 62,481 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,175 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,323 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,438 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,789 Later years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,782 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total minimum payments required . . . . . . . . . . . $217,988 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS H. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Securities Federal Sold Under Other Funds Agreements Commercial Short-term December 31--Dollars in Thousands Purchased to Repurchase Paper Borrowings - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1996 Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $474,563 $ 791,274 $ 42,297 $ 1,233 Maximum indebtedness at any month end. . . . . 939,830 1,550,351 1,029,753 316,317 Daily average indebtedness outstanding . . . . 473,667 1,034,877 613,370 110,320 Average rate paid for the year . . . . . . . . 5.39% 4.98% 5.62% 6.35% Average rate on period-end borrowings. . . . . 6.10 5.38 5.22 4.50 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1995 Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 148,711 $ 750,956 $669,766 $509,516 Maximum indebtedness at any month end. . . . . 1,422,988 1,118,335 775,591 882,567 Daily average indebtedness outstanding . . . . 759,580 824,984 418,455 504,327 Average rate paid for the year . . . . . . . . 5.99% 5.49% 6.12% 6.26% Average rate on period-end borrowings. . . . . 5.79 5.20 5.87 5.82 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1994 Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 119,854 $1,130,652 $ 6,199 $397,199 Maximum indebtedness at any month end. . . . . 1,469,131 2,191,536 18,551 397,199 Daily average indebtedness outstanding . . . . 782,577 1,409,128 8,295 116,395 Average rate paid for the year . . . . . . . . 4.53% 4.13% 3.81% 4.64% Average rate on period-end borrowings. . . . . 5.82 5.41 5.80 5.62 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The company's commercial paper is backed by a $760 million revolving credit agreement with several financial institutions. At December 31, 1996, no borrowings were made under this agreement, which expires in April, 1999. I. LONG-TERM DEBT December 31--Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PARENT COMPANY: 7.75% Sinking Fund Debentures, due 1997. . . . $ 9,500 $ 10,200 Less: Face value of debentures repurchased and held for future retirements. . . . . . . . . (72) (772) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,428 9,428 8.50% Subordinated Capital Notes, due 1999 . . 200,000 200,000 Medium-term notes, due in varying maturities through 2003, with interest from a floating 5.55% to a fixed 9.83%. . . . . . . 401,500 551,150 9.875% Subordinated Capital Notes, due 2001. . 100,000 100,000 10.875% Subordinated Capital Notes, due 2003 . 55,000 55,000 6.90% Subordinated Capital Notes, due 2005 . . 150,000 150,000 8.50% Subordinated Capital Notes, due 2007 . . 100,000 100,000 Senior Notes, with interest from a floating 5.54%, due 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,000 -- SUBSIDIARIES: Mortgage Collateralized Bonds, due 1996, with interest from a floating 6.348%. . . . . . . -- 12,886 Capitalized lease obligations. . . . . . . . . 10,601 12,350 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,226,529 $1,190,814 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The contractual maturities of long-term debt for the next five years are $159.4 million for 1997, $451.0 million for 1998, $200.0 million for 1999 and $100.0 million for 2001. There are no payments due in 2000. J. MINORITY INTEREST On November 27, 1996 and December 2, 1996, the company issued $300 million and $200 million, respectively, of mandatorily redeemable company-obligated securities out of two grantor trusts. The two trusts hold debt instruments of the parent company purchased with the proceeds of the securities issuance. Interest from the debt securities of the parent, at the terms outlined below, is used to fund the preferred dividends of the trusts. December 31--Dollars in Thousands 1996 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.06% Junior Subordinated Debentures, due 2026 . . . . . . $300,000 7.95% Junior Subordinated Debentures, due 2026 . . . . . . 200,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions on the securities are cumulative and are payable at the same rate as the debt instruments above. These debentures are redeemable beginning December 1, 2006 at 104% and at decreasing prices thereafter to 100% on or after December 1, 2016. The preferred securities are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon the repayment of the debentures. The securities are considered to be Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes. K. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY In April 1996, the company called for redemption its Series A $4.50 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. All of those shares were converted into common shares or redeemed. On December 31, 1996, the company had 8,489 shares of Series B $2.50 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, each convertible into 5.1976 shares of common stock. The stock's earliest redemption date was December 7, 1991 and can be redeemed at the holder's option. On December 31, 1996, a total of 27,172,388 shares of common stock were reserved for future issuance in connection with the shareholder investment, employee benefit and long-term incentive plans and conversions of preferred stock. During 1996, 8,000,000 common shares were issued to an employee benefit trust. These shares are not considered to be outstanding for accounting purposes. In November 1989, the company incorporated employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) provisions into its existing 401(k) employee benefit plan. The ESOP acquired $141 million of the company's common stock using the proceeds of a loan from the company. The terms of the loan include equal monthly payments of principal and interest from September 1990 through September 2015. Interest is at 9.75% and pre-payments of principal are allowed. The loan is generally being repaid from contributions to the plan by the company and dividends on company stock held by the ESOP. The loan to the ESOP is classified as a reduction in shareholders' equity. Shares held by the ESOP are allocated to plan participants as the loan is repaid. The company recognizes expense based on the number of shares allocated to participants (the shares allocated method). The ESOP shares as of December 31 were as follows: 1996 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Released and allocated . . . . . . . . 4,904,644 4,123,066 Unallocated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,852,556 4,634,134 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ESOP shares. . . . . . . . . . . 8,757,200 8,757,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- L. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS The company has long-term incentive plans that provide stock-based awards, including stock options and restricted stock, to certain officers. The current terms of the plans allow for a maximum grant of 15,000,000 shares. All options are granted at current market value for a term of 10 years and, subject to limited exceptions, are not exercisable before the third anniversary of the date of grant. At December 31, 1996, there were 4,550,780 shares available for future option grants. Options outstanding and the activity for 1996 and 1995 are presented below: Number Option 1996 of Shares Price - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning balance. . . . . . . . . . 8,686,244 $ 9.19 - $29.13 Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,324,942 29.69 - 33.00 Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,664,395) 9.19 - 30.69 Cancelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . (280,648) 11.88 - 30.69 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ending balance . . . . . . . . 9,066,143 $ 9.19 - $33.00 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Options which became exercisable during the year. . . . . . . . . . 1,315,010 $ 11.88 - $30.69 Options exercisable at December 31 . 3,187,095 9.19 - 30.69 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number Option 1995 of Shares Price - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning balance. . . . . . . . . . 8,404,544 $ 6.65 - $23.06 Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,723,972 21.91 - 29.13 Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,271,748) 6.65 - 21.38 Cancelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . (170,524) 9.19 - 23.06 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ending balance . . . . . . . . 8,686,244 $ 9.19 - $29.13 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Options which became exercisable during the year. . . . . . . . . . . 1,038,342 $17.00 - $21.31 Options exercisable at December 31 . 3,538,234 9.19 - 21.31 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The company has granted both time-based and performance-based restricted stock shares to certain key employees. Time-based awards provide that restrictions lapse beginning on the third anniversary of the date of the grant. Performance-based awards require that specific performance criteria be met in order for restrictions to lapse. As of December 31, 1996, 335,000 grants (of which 171,500 were time-based and 163,500 were performance-based) were outstanding with an average grant price of $21. During January 1997, restrictions will lapse on all currently outstanding performance-based awards and approximately one-third of the outstanding time-based awards. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The company adopted the disclosure-only option under Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation," as of December 31, 1995. If the accounting provisions of the new Statement had been adopted as of the beginning of 1995, the effect on 1995 and 1996 net earnings would have been immaterial. Further, based on current and anticipated use of stock options, it is not envisioned that the impact of the Statement's accounting provisions would be material in any future period. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 1996: Outstanding Exercisable ------------------------------- --------------------- Average Average Exercise Average Exercise Exercise Price Range Shares Life(1) Price Shares Price - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 0 - $19.19 2,789,481 3.48 $15.63 2,572,319 $15.52 20.44 - 29.69 4,268,082 7.40 21.76 607,276 21.44 30.69 - 33.00 2,008,580 9.15 30.74 7,500 30.69 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 9,066,143 6.58 $21.87 3,187,095 $16.68 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) AVERAGE CONTRACTUAL LIFE REMAINING IN YEARS. M. RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS The company and its subsidiaries participate in a non-contributory pension plan covering substantially all employees who meet certain age and length of service requirements. Benefits under the plan are based on an employee's years of service and compensation. The company's funding policy is to contribute an amount between the minimum required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the maximum amount deductible for federal income tax purposes. The components of 1996, 1995 and 1994 net periodic pension cost for the plan are shown below: Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Service cost for benefits earned during the year . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,910 $ 11,740 $ 13,398 Interest cost on projected benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,599 24,700 20,539 Actual return on plan assets . . . . . (54,497) (71,806) 8,971 Net amortization and deferral. . . . . 19,402 39,527 (38,181) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net periodic pension cost and pension expense . . . . . . $ 8,414 $ 4,161 $ 4,727 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following table sets forth the funded status of the pension plan and amounts recognized in the STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION: December 31--Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Actuarial present value: Accumulated benefit obligation(1) . . . . . . $(290,819) $(305,296) $(226,145) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Projected benefit obligation. . . . $(350,103) $(369,419) $(272,309) Plan assets at fair value. . . . . . . 428,908 362,143 276,003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Plan assets in excess of (less than) projected benefit obligation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,805 (7,276) 3,694 Unrecognized net loss. . . . . . . . . 9,534 74,850 41,168 Unrecognized prior service cost. . . . 2,032 2,165 2,297 Unrecognized net asset at adoption of SFAS No. 87, net of amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . (18,834) (22,646) (26,458) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prepaid pension cost. . . . . . . $ 71,537 $ 47,093 $ 20,701 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Includes vested amounts of $276,035, $287,975, and $213,237 in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. At December 31, 1996, the plan's assets consisted primarily of investments in pooled-equity, fixed-income and real estate funds. The company also maintains a non-qualified supplemental retirement plan for certain officers of the company. The plan, which is unfunded, provides benefits in excess of that permitted to be paid by the company's pension plan under the provisions of the tax law. Supplemental retirement benefits are based on the participant's compensation during the last two years of employment. Plan cost was $4.6 million for 1996, $4.2 million for 1995 and $3.8 million for 1994. At December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, the projected benefit obligation was $29.7 million, $31.2 million and $25.7 million, respectively. The accrued liability for the plan at December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 was $22.4 million, $19.2 million and $16.2 million, respectively. Assumptions used to determine the actuarial present value of benefit obligations were as follows: December 31 1996 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted-average discount rate . . . . 7.75% 7.25% 8.88% Increase in compensation levels. . . . 4.00 4.00 4.50 Expected long-term return on assets. . 9.50 9.50 9.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The company also has a multi-employer 401(k) defined contribution plan in which substantially all employees are eligible to participate. The company makes matching contributions to the plan, up to a maximum of 6% of employees' compensation. The company contributed $24.7 million, $20.2 million and $16.3 million in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The company also provides health care and life insurance benefits to employees who retire from the company at age 55 or later and meet certain minimum service requirements. The post-retirement health care plan is contributory, with retirees' contributions adjusted annually to reflect certain cost-sharing provisions of the plan. The post-retirement life insurance plan is non-contributory. The components of net periodic post-retirement benefit cost are shown below: Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 942 $ 734 $1,026 Interest cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,494 2,683 2,782 Actual return on plan assets . . . . . (1,843) (1,563) 52 Net amortization and deferral. . . . . 735 883 (253) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net periodic post-retirement benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,328 $2,737 $3,607 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following table sets forth the funded status of the post-retirement plans and amounts recognized in the STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION: Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation: Retirees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $(22,231) $(24,386) $(22,372) Fully eligible active plan participants. . . . . . . . . . . (411) (509) (306) Other active plan participants. . . (10,489) (11,553) (7,608) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (33,131) (36,448) (30,286) Plan assets at fair value. . . . . . . 20,897 11,051 5,206 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation in excess of plan assets (12,234) (25,397) (25,080) Unrecognized prior service cost. . . . (567) (609) 359 Unrecognized net (gain) loss . . . . . (716) 3,536 (1,797) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued post-retirement benefit cost . $(13,517) $(22,470) $(26,518) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A 9.0% increase in health care costs was assumed for 1996, gradually decreasing to 5.0% by the year 2003 and remaining constant thereafter. Increasing the assumed health care costs by one percentage point would increase the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at December 31, 1996 by $1.0 million and increase the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic post-retirement benefit cost for 1996 by $100,000. The plan's assets at December 31, 1996 consisted primarily of investments in pooled-equity and fixed-income funds. N. OTHER EXPENSE Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Advertising and marketing. . . . . . . $ 47,952 $ 33,519 $ 29,301 Amortization of intangibles. . . . . . 50,184 52,794 36,576 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,328 40,986 33,745 Expenses and provision on real estate held for sale . . . . 12,722 12,112 16,072 FDIC assessments . . . . . . . . . . . 7,779 43,227 71,409 Outside computer services. . . . . . . 38,086 31,978 28,659 Postage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,802 26,326 23,177 Stationery, printing, supplies . . . . 24,877 20,397 15,767 Insurance, taxes and other . . . . . . 218,166 227,422 204,070 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 472,896 $ 488,761 $ 458,776 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS O. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES The provisions for income taxes reflected in the STATEMENTS OF INCOME are detailed below: Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current tax provision: Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $285,982 $250,797 $178,562 State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,124 28,925 20,297 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327,106 279,722 198,859 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferred tax provision: Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,632 6,184 47,943 State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 387 3,032 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,976 6,571 50,975 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total income tax provision . . . . . . . $341,082 $286,293 $249,834 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The difference between federal income tax computed at the statutory rate and the actual tax provision is shown below: Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . $907,954 $819,594 $737,805 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tax at the statutory rate. . . . . . . . . . 317,784 286,858 258,232 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase (decrease) in taxes: Tax-exempt interest and dividends. . . . . (14,623) (20,982) (28,778) State income tax, net of federal benefit . 27,039 18,211 15,163 Disallowed interest expense. . . . . . . . 2,053 2,743 2,610 Non-deductible expenses. . . . . . . . . . 11,282 11,679 6,636 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,453) (12,216) (4,029) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total increase (decrease) in taxes . . . 23,298 (565) (8,398) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total income tax provision . . . . . . . $341,082 $286,293 $249,834 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Effective tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . 37.6% 34.9% 33.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and available tax carryforwards. The tax effect of temporary differences and tax carryforwards which create deferred tax assets and liabilities are detailed below: December 31--Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferred tax assets: Loan loss reserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . $172,431 $177,345 $173,314 Writedown of real estate held for sale . . 28,052 28,737 22,654 Employee benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,985 23,206 16,142 Loan fees and expenses . . . . . . . . . . -- -- 7,433 Capital loss carryforward. . . . . . . . . -- -- 3,756 SFAS No. 115 equity adjustment . . . . . . -- -- 17,710 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,113 38,259 28,358 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross deferred tax assets. . . . . . . . 252,581 267,547 269,367 Valuation allowance. . . . . . . . . . . . . -- (3,591) (4,087) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance. . . . . . . . . 252,581 263,956 265,280 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,157 43,793 41,841 Leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,408 9,055 7,355 Intangibles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,411 6,919 17,205 Interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,585 7,559 12,535 Loan servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,428 52,581 13,938 Securitization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,670 40,918 5,563 SFAS No. 115 equity adjustment . . . . . . 4,632 21,620 -- Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,174 22,464 35,206 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross deferred tax liabilities . . . . . 154,465 204,909 133,643 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net deferred tax asset . . . . . . . . . $ 98,116 $ 59,047 $131,637 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The net deferred tax asset increased $39.1 million during 1996. This increase was due to fair value adjustments recorded in equity under SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," of $17.0 million and the sale of Barnett Mortgage Company, $36.1 million, partially offset by provisions for deferred taxes of $14.0 million. Prior to 1996, the Internal Revenue Code permitted qualifying savings and loan institutions a bad debt deduction under the reserve method which was more favorable than the bad debt deduction method allowed other taxpayers. The subsidiaries formerly known as Barnett Bank of Pinellas County and Barnett Bank of Southwest Florida were treated as qualified savings and loan institutions until they merged into Barnett Bank, N.A. on September 28, 1996. Under provisions of the Small Business Protection Act of 1996, the bad debt reserve balances at these institutions on December 31, 1987, are not subject to federal income taxes. Retained earnings contain approximately $53 million representing such bad debt reserves for which no deferred income taxes have been recorded. P. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK In the normal course of business, the company utilizes a variety of off- balance-sheet financial instruments to service the financial needs of customers and to manage the company's overall asset-liability position. This includes commitments to extend credit, standby and commercial letters of credit, securities lending, interest rate swaps and foreign exchange contracts. Each of these instruments involve varying degrees of risk. As such, the contract or notional amounts of these instruments may not be an appropriate indicator of their credit or market risk. Generally accepted accounting principles recognize these instruments as contingent obligations or off-balance-sheet items and accordingly, the contract or notional amounts are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements. A summary of the company's off-balance-sheet financial instruments at December 31, 1996 and 1995 is presented as follows: Contractual or Notional Amounts-- Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commitments to extend credit: Credit card commitments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,727,699 $7,051,870 Other loan commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,619,067 8,206,132 Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees . . 732,238 608,138 Commercial letters of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118,308 64,938 Loans sold with recourse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,100,487 2,183,056 Forward commitments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355,000 1,063,812 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commitments to extend credit are contractual agreements to lend up to a specified amount, over a stated period of time. Commercial commitments generally require the payment of a fee. Standby letters of credit are issued to improve a customer's credit standing with third parties. The company agrees to honor a financial commitment by issuing a guarantee to third parties in the event the customer fails to perform. Since loan commitment amounts generally exceed actual funding requirements and virtually all of the standby letters of credit are expected to expire unfunded, the total commitment amounts do not represent future cash requirements. The company's exposure to credit loss from loan commitments, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit is measured by the contract amount of these instruments. This credit risk is minimized by subjecting these off-balance-sheet instruments to the same credit policies and underwriting standards used when making loans. Substantially all of these commitments expire in less than two years unless renewed by the company. Commercial letters of credit are short-term commitments issued to finance the movement of goods between a buyer and seller dealing in international markets. Loans sold with recourse generally result from the sale and securitization of consumer finance loans. These first and second mortgage loans are securitized and sold with recourse as asset-backed securities. In most cases, the recourse to the company's consumer finance subsidiary, EquiCredit, is limited to amounts on deposit with the trustee. Loans sold with recourse include $2.9 billion and $1.9 billion of loans sold under EquiCredit's securitization program on which the maximum contingent risk is limited to $92 million and $58 million as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, EquiCredit had estimated recourse reserves of $42 million and $28 million, respectively, classified in other liabilities. The remainder of the loans sold with recourse are residential mortgages sold to government agencies. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The company enters into interest rate swap transactions primarily as part of its asset-liability management strategy to manage interest rate risk. These transactions involve the exchange of interest payments based on a notional amount. The notional amounts of interest rate swaps express the volume of transactions and are not an appropriate indicator of the off-balance-sheet market or credit risk. The credit risk associated with interest rate swaps arises from the counterparties' failure to meet the terms of the agreements and is limited to the fair value of contracts with a positive replacement value. Barnett utilizes bilateral collateral exchange agreements with swap counterparties in order to minimize this credit exposure. Under these agreements, swap counterparties are required to deliver collateral as the replacement value at risk increases with changes in interest rates. An effective asset-liability management function is required to address the interest rate risk inherent in the company's core banking activities. If no other management action is taken, these core banking activities, which include lending and deposit products, result in an asset-sensitive position. Accordingly, the company utilizes a variety of discretionary on- and off- balance-sheet strategies to prudently manage the overall interest rate sensitivity position. As summarized in the table below describing Barnett's derivatives positions, the swap portfolio is primarily comprised of generic contracts wherein the company receives a fixed rate of interest while paying a variable rate. As such, the income contribution from the swap portfolio will decrease in a rising rate environment and increase in a falling rate environment. The average rate received at December 31, 1996, was 5.56% compared to an average rate paid of 5.54%, and the average remaining maturity of the total portfolio was approximately one year. The variable rate component of the interest rate swaps is based on LIBOR as of the most recent reset date. The company acts as an intermediary in arranging interest rate swap transactions for customers. Net trading revenue is included in other income and is not significant to the company's results of operations. The notional amounts of those contracts totaled $853 million and $421 million at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The nature of those instruments is the same as described for derivative financial instruments.
Weighted Average Interest Rate -------------------------------------- Average Notional Replacement Receive Pay Maturity December 31--Dollars in Millions Amount Value Rate (1) Index Rate (1) Index In Years - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1996 Interest rate swaps: Basis swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50 $ .51 5.66% LIBOR 5.43% CMT 1.08 Generic swaps: Receive fixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,050 (7.19) 5.53 FIXED 5.53 LIBOR 1.07 Pay fixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 .52 5.71 LIBOR 5.84 FIXED 2.00 Interest rate floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 1.51 6.00(2) LIBOR -- -- 1.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,466 $(4.65) 5.56% 5.54% 1.09 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1995 Interest rate swaps: Basis swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50 $ .49 5.75% LIBOR 4.81% CMT 2.08 Generic swaps: Receive fixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,540 12.19 5.21 Fixed 5.83 LIBOR 1.02 Pay fixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 (1.97) 5.84 LIBOR 6.38 Fixed 1.73 Index-principal swaps. . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 (.29) 4.47 Fixed 5.94 LIBOR .08 Interest rate floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 4.51 6.00 (2) LIBOR -- -- 2.00 Options to purchase securities . . . . . . . . . 500 9.74 -- -- .20 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,857 $24.67 5.27% 5.87% .98 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) BASED UPON CONTRACTUAL RATES AT DECEMBER 31. (2) THE COMPANY RECEIVES INTEREST EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT BY WHICH LIBOR IS LESS THAN 6.00%.
Q. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Fair values are based upon quoted market prices, when available. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other techniques, all of which may be significantly affected by the assumptions used. Therefore, these values may not be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and are not intended to reflect the proceeds that may be realizable from offering for sale at one time the company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Any unrealized gains or losses should not be interpreted as a forecast of future earnings and cash flows. The value of certain non-financial items, which include trust and credit card relationships and core deposit intangibles, is significantly in excess of their aggregate carrying amounts. However, the company also believes their value is often only reliably determined in arms-length transactions and may vary significantly depending on specific circumstances. For these reasons, no fair value estimates of these non-financial instruments are disclosed. As a result, the following fair values are not comprehensive and therefore do not reflect the underlying value of the company. Off-balance-sheet financial instruments, including their fair values, are discussed in greater detail in NOTE P. The estimated fair values of the company's financial instruments are as follows:
1996 1995 ----------------------- ----------------------- CARRYING FAIR Carrying Fair December 31--Dollars in Thousands AMOUNT VALUE Amount Value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,783,646 $ 2,783,646 $ 2,769,145 $ 2,769,145 Investment securities held to maturity(2). . . . . . . . . . . 129,595 139,999 200,960 216,066 Investment securities available for sale(2). . . . . . . . . . 5,031,123 5,031,123 5,133,041 5,133,041 Capitalized excess servicing income, net(3). . . . . . . . . . 220,615 233,404 149,662 169,581 Loans, net of allowance(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,775,815 30,074,385 29,980,851 30,174,023 Financial liabilities Deposits: Without stated maturities(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,629,538 21,629,538 22,047,155 22,047,155 With stated maturities(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,190,720 12,266,586 12,186,413 12,219,144 Short-term borrowings(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,309,367 1,309,367 2,078,949 2,078,949 Long-term debt (excluding capitalized leases)(6) . . . . . . . 1,215,928 1,253,307 1,178,464 1,251,001 Minority interest(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,000 498,653 -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE FOLLOWING METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS WERE USED TO ESTIMATE FAIR VALUES: (1) THE CARRYING AMOUNTS APPROXIMATE FAIR VALUE. (2) FAIR VALUES ARE BASED ON QUOTED MARKET PRICES, IF AVAILABLE. IF A QUOTED MARKET PRICE IS NOT AVAILABLE, FAIR VALUE IS ESTIMATED USING QUOTED MARKET PRICES FOR SIMILAR SECURITIES. (3) FAIR VALUE IS DETERMINED BY CALCULATING THE PRESENT VALUE OF EXPECTED CASH FLOWS WHICH EXCEED NORMAL SERVICING FEES, USING PREPAYMENT, DEFAULT AND INTEREST RATE ASSUMPTIONS THAT CURRENT MARKET PARTICIPANTS WOULD USE FOR SIMILAR INSTRUMENTS. (4) FOR RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS, FAIR VALUE IS ESTIMATED USING QUOTED MARKET PRICES FOR SALES OF WHOLE LOANS WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS. FOR OTHER HOMOGENEOUS CATEGORIES OF LOANS, FAIR VALUE IS ESTIMATED USING QUOTED MARKET PRICES FOR SECURITIES BACKED BY SIMILAR LOANS, ADJUSTED FOR DIFFERENCES IN LOAN CHARACTERISTICS. THE FAIR VALUE OF OTHER TYPES OF LOANS FOR WHICH QUOTED MARKET PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IS ESTIMATED BY DISCOUNTING EXPECTED FUTURE CASH FLOWS. (5) THE FAIR VALUE OF FIXED-MATURITY CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT IS ESTIMATED USING RATES CURRENTLY OFFERED FOR DEPOSITS OF SIMILAR REMAINING MATURITIES. (6) RATES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY FOR DEBT WITH SIMILAR TERMS AND REMAINING MATURITIES ARE USED TO ESTIMATE THE FAIR VALUE OF EXISTING DEBT. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS R. REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS The principal source of cash flows for the parent company is dividends from Barnett Bank, N.A. Payment of dividends by banks is subject to certain regulatory restrictions. The most common restriction limits dividends declared to the banks' net profits for the current year, combined with net retained profits for the preceding two years. Payment of dividends is also limited by minimum capital requirements, which all banking subsidiaries exceed. On December 31, 1996, $315 million was available for payment of dividends. Loans from subsidiary banks to the parent company are limited by law and are required to be collateralized. Banking subsidiaries are required by law to maintain non-interest bearing deposits to meet reserve requirements. At December 31, 1996, these deposits totaled $454 million. The company is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate actions by regulators that could have an effect on the company's financial statements. Under the framework for prompt corrective action, the company must meet capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the company's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items. The company's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators. Management believes, as of December 31, 1996, that the company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. As of December 31, 1996, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the Comptroller of the Currency considered the company to be "well capitalized" under the regulatory framework. To be categorized as well capitalized, the company must maintain minimum ratios set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the company's category. The company's actual capital amounts and ratios are presented below:
Capital Levels ------------------------------------------------------------------ Actual Adequately Capitalized Well Capitalized ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- As of December 31, 1996--Dollars in Millions Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total risk-based capital (to risk weighted assets):(1) Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,249 14.17% $2,399 8.00% $2,998 10.00% Barnett Bank N.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,433 14.14 1,943 8.00 2,428 10.00 Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets):(1) Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,288 10.97 1,199 4.00 1,799 6.00 Barnett Bank N.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,061 12.60 971 4.00 1,457 6.00 Tier 1 capital (to average assets):(1) Consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,288 8.21 1,202 3.00 2,004 5.00 Barnett Bank N.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,061 8.08 1,136 3.00 1,893 5.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) AS DEFINED BY THE REGULATIONS. S. CONTINGENCIES The company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal and administrative proceedings and claims. While any litigation contains an element of uncertainty, management believes that the outcome of such proceedings or claims pending or known to be threatened will not have a material adverse effect on the company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. T. PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR BARNETT BANKS, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
December 31--Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,057 $ 9,336 Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of $2,328 in 1996 and $18,644 in 1995). . . 2,745 37,426 Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries: Banks, at equity in net assets(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,446,383 3,248,343 Non-banking subsidiaries, at equity in net assets(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429,744 609,190 Securities purchased under agreements to resell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242,000 135,007 Amounts due from subsidiaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720,552 1,184,225 Cost in excess of fair value of net assets acquired. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,379 97,664 Value of core deposits purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,879 5,660 Premises and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219,313 196,045 Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,273 252,359 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,377,325 $5,775,255 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIABILITIES Commercial paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 42,297 $ 669,766 Other short-term borrowings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 425,000 Amount due to subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,465 -- Other liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233,304 242,725 Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,215,928 1,165,578 Subordinated debentures supporting mandatorily redeemable trust securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,000 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,006,994 2,503,069 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Total shareholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,370,331 3,272,186 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total liabilities and shareholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,377,325 $5,775,255 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) THE DOUBLE LEVERAGE RATIO, WHICH REPRESENTS THE PARENT'S TOTAL EQUITY INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES PLUS INTANGIBLES DIVIDED BY ITS TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY PLUS SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES SUPPORTING MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE TRUST SECURITIES, WAS 1.03% AND 1.21% AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995, RESPECTIVELY.
STATEMENTS OF INCOME For the Years Ended December 31--Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INCOME Income from subsidiaries: Dividends ($456,009 in 1996, $446,009 in 1995 and $462,406 in 1994 from banks) . . . . $456,009 $451,906 $462,465 Management fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258,210 229,052 182,346 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,534 60,681 21,168 Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,089 17,360 7,682 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 833,842 758,999 673,661 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXPENSES Salaries and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,705 161,052 108,050 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,213 118,354 59,071 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168,817 122,084 111,188 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492,735 401,490 278,309 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EARNINGS Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries. . . . . . 341,107 357,509 395,352 Reduction of consolidated income taxes resulting from parent company operating loss. . . 32,996 34,763 22,429 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374,103 392,272 417,781 Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190,388 141,029 70,190 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $564,491 $533,301 $487,971 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31--Dollars in Thousands 1996 1995 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 564,491 $ 533,301 $ 487,971 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (190,388) (141,029) (70,190) Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,086 13,469 12,152 Amortization of intangibles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,955 9,451 11,945 Deferred income tax expense (benefit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,402 (37,776) (22,429) Employee benefits funded by equity (parent company and subsidiaries) . . . . . . . . 26,820 24,237 28,682 Decrease (increase) in other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,745 (45,020) 17,763 Increase in other liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,205 60,891 11,062 Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (18,993) (985) 4,559 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by operating activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,323 416,539 481,515 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,769) (40,959) (151,466) Proceeds from sales of investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,285 -- 95,320 Proceeds from maturities of investment securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796 58,698 212,657 Net decrease (increase) in advances to subsidiaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,699 (999,042) (17,153) Net capital contributions to subsidiaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (61,134) (202,412) (212,195) Purchases of premises and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (54,052) (46,159) (13,240) Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,097 150 2,877 Net business dispositions (acquisitions), net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . 496,234 (313,104) -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599,156 (1,542,828) (83,200) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings. . . . . . (1,052,469) 1,088,567 742 Proceeds (repayments) of advances from non-banking subsidiaries. . . . . . . . . . . . 15,465 -- (50,000) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000 500,000 25,000 Principal repayments of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (199,650) (25,750) (400) Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures supporting mandatorily redeemable trust securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,000 -- -- Net repurchase of common and preferred stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (261,559) (302,033) (50,236) Cash dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (201,552) (191,086) (175,555) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (949,765) 1,069,698 (250,449) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,714 (56,591) 147,866 Cash and cash equivalents, January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144,343 200,934 53,068 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash and cash equivalents, December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 244,057 $ 144,343 $ 200,934 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Barnett Banks, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Barnett Banks, Inc. (a Florida corporation) and affiliates as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 the 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Barnett Banks, Inc. and affiliates as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Jacksonville, Florida January 13, 1997 EX-99 4 EXHIBIT 99.3 EXHIBIT 99.3 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Form 8-K of our report dated January 13, 1997, incorporated by reference in Barnett Banks, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996. It should be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of the company subsequent to December 31, 1996, or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report. /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Jacksonville, Florida September 12, 1997 EX-99 5 EXHIBIT 99.4 STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION Consolidated--Barnett Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
June 30 December 31 (Unaudited) (Audited) -------------------------- ----------- Dollars in Thousands 1997 1996 1996 - -------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Assets Cash and due from banks...................................................... $ 2,388,144 $ 2,109,441 $ 2,781,146 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell....... 4,800 1,054,475 2,500 Investment securities available for sale..................................... 4,579,544 5,024,079 5,031,123 Investment securities held to maturity (fair value $122,552, $184,187 and $139,999)..................................................... 113,555 173,083 129,595 Loans........................................................................ 31,022,124 30,484,664 30,297,954 Less: Allowance for loan losses............................................. (481,965) (506,892) (476,709) Unearned income........................................................ (98,482) (29,399) (45,430) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loans.......................................................... 30,441,677 29,948,373 29,775,815 Assets under operating leases................................................ 1,789,064 -- -- Premises and equipment....................................................... 1,185,205 1,076,949 1,135,644 Intangible assets............................................................ 1,105,915 616,017 592,142 Other assets................................................................. 2,397,167 1,672,037 1,783,410 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total assets....................................................... $ 44,005,071 $ 41,674,454 $ 41,231,375 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Liabilities Demand deposits.............................................................. $ 6,453,827 $ 5,673,099 $ 6,528,006 NOW and money market accounts................................................ 11,880,355 11,715,564 12,163,289 Savings deposits............................................................. 2,850,778 3,149,093 2,938,243 Certificates of deposit under $100,000....................................... 9,555,051 9,729,532 9,708,311 Other time deposits 2,645,014 4,077,923 2,482,409 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total deposits..................................................... 33,385,025 34,345,211 33,820,258 Short-term borrowings: Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase......................................... 2,973,449 957,787 1,265,837 Commercial paper......................................................... 264,558 870,783 42,297 Other short-term borrowings.............................................. 1,313 110,127 1,233 Other liabilities............................................................ 1,161,308 869,154 1,004,890 Long-term debt............................................................... 1,933,627 1,227,716 1,226,529 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities.................................................. 39,719,280 38,380,778 37,361,044 ----------- ----------- ----------- Minority Interest Company obligated mandatorily redeemable securities of trusts holding solely parent debentures................................................... 750,000 -- 500,000 Shareholders' Equity Preferred stock, $.10 par value: 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,489, 10,669 and 8,489 shares outstanding................................................................ 212 267 212 Common stock, $2 par value: 400,000,000 shares authorized; 190,668,090, 192,830,212 and 189,668,922 shares outstanding............................................ 397,336 385,660 395,338 Contributed capital.......................................................... 518,343 343,227 220,041 Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale and certain other financial assets..................................................... (721) (2,358) 8,187 Retained earnings............................................................ 2,677,885 2,634,837 2,808,749 Less: Employee stock ownership plan obligation, collateralized by 3,547,064, 4,209,410 and 3,852,556 shares................................................. (57,264) (67,957) (62,196) ----------- ----------- ----------- Total shareholders' equity......................................... 3,535,791 3,293,676 3,370,331 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities, minority interest and shareholders' equity...... $ 44,005,071 $ 41,674,454 $ 41,231,375 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. Barnett 14 STATEMENTS OF INCOME Consolidated--Barnett Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries Three Months Six Months --------------------------- ----------------------- For the Periods Ended June 30--Dollars in Thousands (Unaudited) 1997 1996 1997 1996 --------------------------------------------------------- Interest Income Loans............................................................. $ 685,188 $ 664,872 $ 1,342,675 $ 1,333,429 Investment securities............................................. 78,679 83,180 159,514 162,611 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell....................................................... 4,257 9,175 11,956 17,465 ---------------------------------------------------------- Total interest income......................................... 768,124 757,227 1,514,145 1,513,505 --------------------------------------------------------- Interest Expense Deposits.......................................................... 231,238 227,609 457,134 462,559 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase................................................... 37,261 14,990 60,221 28,347 Other short-term borrowings....................................... 6,467 14,081 10,692 28,157 Long term debt.................................................... 37,396 24,718 59,833 48,189 -------------------------------------------------------- Total interest expense........................................ 312,362 281,398 587,880 567,252 -------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income........................................... 455,762 475,829 926,265 946,253 Provision for loan losses......................................... 36,170 39,444 67,945 81,042 -------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses........... 419,592 436,385 858,320 865,211 -------------------------------------------------------- Non-Interest Income Service charges on deposit accounts............................... 63,674 58,023 126,043 115,933 Consumer finance income........................................... 48,563 24,342 90,206 55,789 Net rental income................................................. 45,496 -- 45,496 -- Trust income...................................................... 20,339 20,586 41,364 41,776 Credit card discounts and fees.................................... 9,200 13,137 17,783 24,672 Mortgage banking income........................................... 11,700 18,772 27,952 40,135 Brokerage income.................................................. 13,427 11,796 25,098 23,015 Other service charges and fees.................................... 42,862 35,941 80,483 65,714 Securities transactions........................................... 56 340 56 19,302 Other income...................................................... 15,303 11,259 31,817 23,419 --------------------------------------------------------- Total non-interest income..................................... 270,620 194,196 486,298 409,755 -------------------------------------------------------- Non-Interest Expense Salaries and employee benefits.................................... 222,823 207,437 440,449 418,687 Net occupancy expense............................................. 38,186 33,933 71,232 67,353 Furniture and equipment expense................................... 40,718 37,805 80,379 75,134 Other expense..................................................... 131,227 121,529 256,747 247,123 ------------------------------------------------------ Total non-interest expense.................................... 432,954 400,704 848,807 808,297 ------------------------------------------------------ Net non-interest expense...................................... 162,334 206,508 362,509 398,542 ----------------------------------------------------- Earnings Income before income taxes and minority interest.................. 257,258 229,877 495,811 466,669 Income tax provision.............................................. 91,922 90,346 176,514 178,939 Minority interest expense, net of income taxes.................... 8,308 -- 16,619 ------------------------------------------------------- Net income.................................................... $ 157,028 $ 139,531 $ 302,678 $ 287,730 ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Earnings Per Common Share Restated for 2-for-1 stock split in September 1996 Primary: Earnings per share................................ $.80 $.71 $1.59 $1.47 Average number of shares.......................... 196,062,719 196,187,050 190,797,93 194,120,142 Dividends on preferred stock...................... -- $1 -- $2,168 Fully Diluted: Earnings per share................................ $.80 $.71 $1.58 $1.45 Average number of shares.......................... 196,546,702 196,439,044 191,536,447 197,951,134 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The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. Barnett 15 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Consolidated--Barnett Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Contri- Net Preferred Common buted Unrealized Retained ESOP Dollars in Thousands (Unaudited) Stock Stock Capital Gain (Loss) Earnings Obligation Total - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the Period Balance at January 1, 1996 ............ $ 97,753 $ 379,461 $ 385,734 $ 38,242 $2,445,810 $ (74,814) $ 3,272,186 Net income ............................ 287,730 287,730 Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale ................................ (40,600) (40,600) Cash dividends declared: Common ($.51 per share) ............. (96,523) (96,523) Preferred ........................... (2,180) (2,180) Issuances of common stock: Stock purchase, option and employee benefit plans ..................... 2,966 38,924 6,857 48,747 Preferred stock conversions ......... (97,486) 14,636 82,287 (563) Repurchases of common stock ........... (11,403) (163,718) (175,121) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at June 30, 1996 .............. $ 267 $ 385,660 $ 343,227 $ (2,358) $2,634,837 $(67,957) $ 3,293,676 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the Period Balance at January 1, 1997 ............ $ 212 $ 395,338 $ 220,041 $ 8,187 $2,808,749 $ (62,196) $ 3,370,331 Net income ............................ 302,678 302,678 Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale and certain other financial assets .............................. (8,908) (8,908) Cash dividends declared: Common ($.58 per share) ............. (107,076) (107,076) Preferred ........................... (11) (11) Issuances of common stock: Stock purchase, option and employee benefit plans ..................... 3,419 30,529 4,932 38,880 Acquisition of Oxford Resources Corp. 27,262 550,540 577,802 Repurchases of common stock ........... (28,683) (282,767) (326,455) (637,905) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at June 30, 1997 .............. $ 212 $ 397,336 $ 518,343 $ (721) $2,677,885 $ (57,264) $ 3,535,791 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. Barnett 16 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Consolidated--Barnett Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the Periods Ended June 30-- Dollars in Thousands (Unaudited) 1997 1996 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 302,678 $ 287,730 Reconcilement of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Provision for loan losses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,945 81,042 Gains from securities transactions . . . . . . . . . . (56) (19,302) Gain on securitization and sale of loans . . . . . . . (81,022) (47,934) Depreciation on assets under operating leases. . . . . 41,011 -- Depreciation and amortization, excluding depreciation on assets under operating leases . . . 136,196 130,433 Employee benefits funded by equity . . . . . . . . . . 13,830 12,216 Deferred income tax provision (benefit). . . . . . . . 26,861 (4,562) Decrease (increase) in interest receivable . . . . . . (9,304) 16,776 Increase (decrease) in interest payable. . . . . . . . 3,430 (10,592) Increase in other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (516,200) (296,494) Increase in other liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,930 276,567 Originations of loans held for sale. . . . . . . . . .(2,735,567) (3,030,481) Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale . . . . . . 2,783,796 2,879,074 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (28,002) (11,799) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by operating activities. . . . . . 93,526 262,674 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash Flows from Investing Activities Purchases of investment securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (687,294) (2,191,971) Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,720 379,665 Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,140,706 1,926,142 Purchases of investment securities held to maturity. . . -- (2,932) Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held to maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,285 31,074 Net decrease (increase) in loans . . . . . . . . . . . . (609,179) 17,539 Purchases of vehicles under operating leases . . . . . . (300,429) -- Proceeds from sales of vehicles under operating leases 120,862 -- Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment. . . . . . 16,828 15,179 Purchases of premises and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . (118,508) (73,916) Receipts related to dispositions and acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . -- 378,249 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net cash provided by (used for)investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (419,009) 479,029 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash Flows from Financing Activities Net decrease in demand, NOW, savings and money market accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (444,578) (1,534,036) Net increase in certificates of deposit and other time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,345 1,528,310 Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings . . . . 1,917,800 (140,252) Principal repayments of long-term debt . . . . . . . . .(1,077,844) (213,098) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt . . . . . . . . -- 250,000 Proceeds from issuance of company obligated mandatorily redeemable securities of trusts holding solely parent debentures . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000 -- Issuances of common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,050 35,968 Repurchases of common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (637,905) (175,121) Cash dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (107,087) (98,703) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used for financing activities . . . . . . (65,219) (346,932) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (390,702) 394,771 Cash and cash equivalents, January 1 . . . . . . . . . 2,783,646 2,769,145 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash and cash equivalents, June 30 . . . . . . . . . . $2,392,944 $3,163,916 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, income tax payments of $69 million and $198 million were paid and interest of $584 million and $578 million was paid, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, securities purchased under agreements to resell and federal funds sold. For each of the periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, $32 million and $24 million of loans, respectively, were transferred to real estate held for sale. During the period ended June 30, 1997, the company acquired $2.4 billion of non-cash assets and $1.9 billion of liabilities. During the period ended June 30, 1996, the company disposed of $559 million of non-cash assets and $55 million of liabilities. The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. Barnett 17 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In September 1996, Barnett completed a 2-for-1 stock split. All historical data in this report has been restated to reflect the split. A. General The accounting and reporting policies of Barnett Banks, Inc. and its subsidiaries conform to generally accepted accounting principles and to predominant practices within the banking industry. Except as noted below, the company has not changed its accounting and reporting policies from those disclosed in its 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K. On January 1, 1997, the company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." This Statement establishes new ground rules for determining whether a transfer of financial assets constitutes a sale and, if so, the determination of any resulting gain or loss. This statement requires that an enterprise recognize only assets it controls and liabilities it has incurred, to remove assets only when control has been surrendered and to remove liabilities only when they have been extinguished. The adoption of SFAS No. 125 did not have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the company. The results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1997 may not be indicative of operating results for the year ending December 31, 1997. Certain prior year and prior quarter amounts have been reclassified to conform to current classifications. On April 1, 1997, the company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Oxford Resources Corp., the nation's largest independent automobile leasing company for 13.6 million shares of company common stock. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase transaction, and, accordingly, the results of operations of Oxford are included from the date of purchase. The primary asset of Oxford was automobiles under operating leases of $1.6 billion. The company enters into or purchases leases on new and used automobiles from automobile dealers. All of the leases which are entered into are accounted for as operating leases. At the inception of the lease, no revenue is recognized and the leased vehicle, together with the initial direct costs of originating the lease, which are capitalized, appear on the statements of financial condition as "Assets Under Operating Leases." The capitalized cost of each vehicle is depreciated over the lease term on a straight line basis down to the company's original estimate of the projected value of the vehicle at the end of the scheduled lease term. Income from Oxford's automobile leasing program is included in the statements of income as net rental income and is presented net of related depreciation. The purchase price in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired was $515 million and may change as certain estimates are finalized. In the opinion of the company's management, all adjustments necessary to fairly present the financial position as of June 30, 1997 and 1996, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, all of which are of a normal and recurring nature, have been included. B. Loans June 30--Dollars in Thousands Net of Unearned Income 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ Commercial, financial and agricultural....... $ 5,533,593 $ 4,902,115 Real estate construction..................... 813,043 818,364 Commercial mortgages......................... 1,706,892 2,049,812 Residential mortgages........................ 9,606,952 10,095,321 Installment.................................. 11,204,123 10,045,435 Bank card.................................... 1,202,098 1,785,464 Credit lines................................. 856,941 758,754 ------------ ------------ Total...................................... $ 30,923,642 $ 30,455,265 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ C. Allowance for Loan Losses For the Six Months Ended June 30-- Dollars in Thousands 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ Beginning balance............................ $476,709 $ 505,148 Recoveries................................... 16,146 23,935 Provision expense............................ 67,945 81,042 Loans charged off............................ (83,969) (104,784) Other, net................................... 5,134 1,551 ------------ ------------ Ending Balance............................... $481,965 $ 506,892 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ D. Long-Term Debt June 30--Dollars in Thousands 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ Parent Company: 7.75% Sinking Fund Debentures, due 1997...... -- $ 9,500 Less: Face value of debentures repurchased and held for future retirements............ -- (72) ------------ ------------ Total outstanding.......................... -- 9,428 Medium-term notes, due in varying maturities through 2003, with interest from a floating 5.87% to a fixed 9.83%.... $ 251,500 401,500 8.50% Subordinated Capital Notes, due 1999... 200,000 200,000 9.875% Subordinated Capital Notes, due 2001.. 100,000 100,000 10.875% Subordinated Capital Notes, due 2003. 55,000 55,000 6.90% Subordinated Capital Notes, due 2005... 150,000 150,000 8.50% Subordinated Capital Notes, due 2007... 100,000 100,000 Senior Notes, with interest from a floating 5.85%, due 1998................... 200,000 200,000 Subsidiaries: Notes payable to finance the purchase of leased vehicles, fixed interest rates ranging from 6.11% to 9.05%................ 364,673 -- Capitalized lease obligations................ 512,454 11,788 ------------ ------------ Total...................................... $ 1,933,627 $ 1,227,716 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Notes payable to finance the purchase of leased vehicles are due in installments equal to the lease rentals receivable by the company from the lease. The final payments on these borrowings are equal to the residual value of the vehicle at lease termination. Barnett 18 E. Earnings Per Common Share The weighted-average number of shares used in the computation of earnings per share are as follows:
Three Months Six Months For the Periods Ended June 30-- ------------------------- ------------------------- Dollars in Thousands 1997 1996 1997 1996 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Primary Shares Average common shares outstanding.......................... 190,801,184 193,206,438 185,922,564 191,140,266 Common shares assumed outstanding to reflect dilutive effect of: Convertible preferred stock............................ 44,122 55,552 44,122 56,224 Common stock options................................... 5,217,413 2,925,060 4,831,249 2,923,652 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total.................................................. 196,062,719 196,187,050 190,797,935 194,120,142 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjustments for preferred dividends........................ -- $1 -- $2,168 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Six Months ------------------------- ------------------------- For the Periods Ended June 30-- 1997 1996 1997 1996 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fully Diluted Shares Average common shares outstanding.......................... 190,801,184 193,206,438 185,922,564 191,140,266 Common shares assumed outstanding to reflect dilutive effect of: Convertible preferred stock............................ 44,122 307,546 44,122 3,887,216 Common stock options................................... 5,701,396 2,925,060 5,569,761 2,923,652 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total.................................................. 196,546,702 196,439,044 191,536,447 197,951,134 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" which, when adopted, will replace the current methodology for calculating and presenting earnings per share. Under SFAS No. 128, primary and fully diluted earnings per share will be replaced with the presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similarly to fully diluted earnings per share. The Statement will be effective for the company's December 31, 1997 consolidated financial statements. Barnett 19 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----