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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period ________________ to ________________
Commission file number 1-10667
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General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas
 
75-2291093
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
801 Cherry Street, Suite 3500, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(817) 302-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
(Title of each class)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of each class)
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes    ¨    No    ý
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes    ¨    No    ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes    ý   No    ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes    ý    No    ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.  ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer" "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
    Large accelerated filer  o
 
    Accelerated filer  o
 
Non-accelerated filer  x
 
Smaller Reporting Company  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes    ¨    No    ý
As of February 15, 2013, there were 500 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding. All of the registrant's common stock is owned by General Motors Holdings, LLC.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
NONE

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction (I)(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this form on the reduced disclosure format.

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-K

Item
No.
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
PART I
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
1A.
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
PART II
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
7A.
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
9A.
 
 
 
 
PART III
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
12
 
 
 
13
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
 
PART IV
 
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
 
 





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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-K contains several "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are those that use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "likely," "should," "estimate," "continue," "future" and/or other comparable expressions. These words indicate future events and trends. Forward-looking statements are our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to many assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from historical results or from those anticipated by us. The most significant risks are detailed from time to time in our filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K") for the year ended December 31, 2012. It is advisable not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to, and do not, publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by federal securities laws, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or from the forward-looking statements:
our ability to close the acquisition of some or all of Ally Financial Inc.'s ("Ally") international operations and integrate those operations into our business successfully;
changes in general economic and business conditions;
General Motors Company's ability to sell new vehicles in the United States and Canada that we finance;
interest rate fluctuations;
our financial condition and liquidity, as well as future cash flows and earnings;
competition;
the effect, interpretation or application of new or existing laws, regulations, court decisions and accounting pronouncements;
the availability of sources of financing;
the level of net charge-offs, delinquencies and prepayments on the loans and leases we originate;
the prices at which used cars are sold in the wholesale auction markets;
changes in business strategy, including acquisitions and expansion of product lines and credit risk appetite; and
significant litigation.
If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected.
INDUSTRY DATA
In this Form 10-K, we rely on and refer to information regarding the automobile finance industry from market research reports, analyst reports and other publicly available information.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We make available free of charge through our website, www.gmfinancial.com, our AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust and AmeriCredit Prime Automobile Receivables Trust securitization portfolio performance measures and all materials that we file electronically with the SEC, including our reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practical after filing or furnishing such material with or to the SEC.
The public may read and copy any materials we file with or furnish to the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet website, www.sec.gov, which contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.


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PART I

ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
General Motors Merger
On October 1, 2010, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of July 21, 2010, with General Motors Holdings LLC ("GM Holdings"), a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Company ("GM"), and Goalie Texas Holdco Inc., a Texas corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of GM Holdings ("Merger Sub"), GM Holdings completed its $3.5 billion acquisition of AmeriCredit Corp. via the merger of Merger Sub with and into AmeriCredit Corp. (the "Merger" or "acquisition"), with AmeriCredit Corp. continuing as the surviving company in the Merger and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM Holdings. Following the Merger, our name was changed to General Motors Financial Company, Inc. ("GM Financial" or the "Company").
Purchase Accounting
The Merger has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, whereby the purchase price of the transaction was allocated to our identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their fair values. The estimates of the fair values recorded were determined based on the fair value measurement principles (see Note 12 – "Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities" to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K for additional information) and reflect significant assumptions and judgments. Material valuation inputs for our finance receivables included adjustments to monthly principal and finance charge cash flows for prepayments and credit loss expectations; servicing expenses; and discount rates developed based on the relative risk of the cash flows which considered loan type, market rates as of our valuation date, credit loss expectations and capital structure. Certain assumptions and judgments that were considered to be appropriate at the acquisition date may prove to be incorrect if market conditions change.
The results of the purchase price allocation included an increase in the total carrying value of net finance receivables, medium term note facility payable, Wachovia funding facility payable, securitization notes payable, deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions as well as intangible assets. Management believes all material intangible assets have been identified.
The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill amount was $1.1 billion.
Definitive Agreement to Acquire Certain Ally Financial International Operations
In November 2012, we entered into an agreement with Ally to acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests of its automotive finance and financial services operations in Europe and Latin America and a separate agreement to acquire Ally’s non-controlling equity interests in GMAC-SAIC Automotive Finance Company Limited ("GMAC-SAIC"), which conducts automotive finance and other financial services in China. The combined consideration will be approximately $4.2 billion, in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments. The transactions are anticipated to be funded by an estimated $2 billion capital contribution from GM, our excess liquidity and incurrence of additional debt. These transactions will enable us to provide automotive finance and other financial services to customers in European, Latin American and Chinese markets. The transactions contemplated by the agreements are subject to satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including obtaining applicable regulatory approvals and third party consents and other customary closing conditions, and are expected to close in stages throughout 2013. If the entire acquisition is completed, our assets would increase to approximately $33 billion and our consolidated debt would increase to approximately $27 billion.
GM Revolving Credit Facility
In November 2012, GM entered into a three-year, $5.5 billion secured revolving credit facility that includes a GM Financial borrowing sub-limit of $4.0 billion ("GM Revolving Credit Facility"). We may borrow against this facility for strategic initiatives and for general corporate purposes. Neither we, nor any of our subsidiaries, guarantee any obligations under this facility and none of our or our subsidiaries' assets secure this facility.
General
GM Financial, the wholly-owned captive finance subsidiary of GM, is a provider of automobile financing solutions with a portfolio of approximately $13.3 billion in auto loans and leases and commercial and dealer loans as of December 31, 2012. We have been operating in the automobile finance business since September 1992. Our strategic relationship with GM began in September 2009 and includes a subvention program pursuant to which GM provides its customers access to discounted financing on select new GM models by paying us cash in order to offer lower interest rates on the loans and leases we purchase from GM-franchised dealerships.

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We purchase auto finance contracts for new and used vehicles from GM and non-GM franchised and select independent automobile dealerships. We primarily offer auto financing to consumers who typically are unable to obtain financing from traditional sources such as banks and credit unions. We utilize a proprietary credit scoring system to differentiate credit applications and to statistically rank-order credit risk in terms of expected default rates, which enables us to evaluate credit applications for approval and tailor loan and lease pricing and structure. We service our loan and lease portfolios at regional centers using automated loan servicing and collection systems. Funding for our auto finance activities is primarily obtained through the utilization of our credit facilities and through securitization transactions.
We have historically maintained a significant share of the sub-prime auto finance market and have, in the past, participated in the prime sectors of the auto finance industry to a more limited extent. We source our business primarily through our relationships with automobile dealerships, which we maintain through our regional credit centers, marketing representatives (dealer relationship managers) and alliance relationships. We believe our growth and origination efforts are complemented by disciplined credit underwriting standards, risk-based pricing decisions and expense management.
As GM's captive finance subsidiary, our business strategy includes increasing the amount of GM new automobile sales by offering competitive financing programs, while at the same time continuing to remain a valuable financing source for loans for non-GM dealers. In addition to our GM-related loan origination efforts, we offer a full credit spectrum lease financing product for new GM vehicles exclusively to GM-franchised dealerships in the United States. Through the acquisition of an independent auto lease provider in Canada, in April 2011, we also offer lease financing for new GM vehicles in Canada. In April 2012, we expanded our business to include commercial lending for GM-franchised dealerships in the U.S. and, in 2013, we expect to expand our commercial lending business for GM-franchised dealers in Canada. Additionally, in August 2012, we expanded our Canadian business to include sub-prime consumer financing for GM-franchised dealers. Evidence of our increasing linkage with GM can be seen in our results for fiscal 2012, during which our percentage of loans and leases for new GM vehicles increased to 44% of our total consumer originations volume, up from 40% for fiscal 2011.
We were incorporated in Texas on May 18, 1988, and succeeded to the business, assets and liabilities of a predecessor corporation formed under the laws of Texas on August 1, 1986. Our predecessor began operations in March 1987, and the business has been operated continuously since that time. Our principal executive offices are located at 801 Cherry Street, Suite 3500, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102 and our telephone number is (817) 302-7000.
Consumer
Target Market.    Most of our automobile finance programs are designed to serve customers who have limited access to automobile financing through banks and credit unions. The bulk of our typical borrowers have experienced prior credit difficulties or have limited credit histories and generally have credit bureau scores ranging from 500 to 700. Because we generally serve customers who are unable to meet the credit standards imposed by most banks and credit unions we generally charge higher rates than those charged by such sources. Since we provide financing in a relatively high-risk market, we also expect to sustain a higher level of defaults than these other automobile financing sources.
Marketing.    As an indirect auto finance provider, we focus our marketing activities on automobile dealerships. We are selective in choosing the dealers with whom we conduct business and primarily pursue GM and non-GM manufacturer franchised dealerships with new and used car operations and a limited number of independent dealerships. We generally finance new GM vehicles, moderately-priced new vehicles from other manufacturers, and later-model, low-mileage used vehicles. Of the contracts purchased by us during fiscal 2012, 94% were originated by manufacturer franchised dealers and 6% by select independent dealers; further, 48% were used vehicles, 31% were new GM vehicles (not including new GM vehicles that we leased during the year) and 21% were new non-GM vehicles. We purchased contracts from 12,753 dealers during fiscal 2012. No dealer location accounted for more than 1% of the total volume of contracts purchased by us for that same period.
We maintain non-exclusive relationships with the dealers. We actively monitor our dealer relationships with the objective of maximizing the volume of applications received from dealers with whom we do business that meet our underwriting standards and profitability objectives. Due to the non-exclusive nature of our relationships with dealerships, the dealerships retain discretion to determine whether to obtain financing from us or from another source for a contract made by the dealership to a customer seeking to make a vehicle purchase. Our representatives regularly contact and visit dealers to solicit new business and to answer any questions dealers may have regarding our financing programs and capabilities and to explain our underwriting philosophy. To increase the effectiveness of these contacts, marketing personnel have access to our management information systems which detail current information regarding the number of applications submitted by a dealership, our response and the reasons why a particular application was rejected.
We generally purchase finance contracts without recourse to the dealer. Accordingly, the dealer has no liability to us if the consumer defaults on the contract unless a recourse agreement has been executed. Although finance contracts are generally purchased without recourse to the dealer, the dealer typically makes certain representations as to the validity of the contract and

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compliance with certain laws, and indemnifies us against any claims, defenses and set-offs that may be asserted against us because of assignment of the contract or the condition of the underlying collateral. Recourse based upon those representations and indemnities would be limited in circumstances in which the dealer has insufficient financial resources to perform upon such representations and indemnities. We do not view recourse against the dealer on these representations and indemnities to be of material significance in our decision to purchase finance contracts from a dealer. Depending upon the contract structure and consumer credit attributes, we may charge dealers a non-refundable acquisition fee or pay dealers a participation fee when purchasing finance contracts. These fees are assessed on a contract-by-contract basis.
Origination Network.    Our origination platform provides specialized focus on marketing our financing programs and underwriting loans and leases. Responsibilities are segregated so that the sales group markets our programs and products to our dealer customers, while the underwriting group focuses on underwriting, negotiating and closing loans and leases. Our sales and underwriting groups are further segregated with separate teams servicing GM-franchised dealers and non-GM dealers, allowing us to continue efficient service for our non-GM dealers under the “AmeriCredit” brand while providing GM-franchised dealers the broader loan, lease and commercial lending products we offer under the “GM Financial” brand. The underwriters are based in credit centers while the dealer relationship managers are based in credit centers or work remotely in their service area. We believe that the personal relationships our credit underwriters and dealer relationship managers establish with the dealership staff are an important factor in creating and maintaining productive relationships with our dealer customer base.
We select markets for credit center locations based upon numerous factors, most notably proximity to the geographic markets and dealers we seek to serve and availability of qualified personnel. Credit centers are typically situated in suburban office buildings.
A credit center vice president, regional credit managers, credit managers and credit underwriting specialists staff credit center locations. The credit center vice president reports to a senior vice president in our corporate office. Credit center personnel are compensated with base salaries and incentives based on overall credit center performance, including factors such as credit quality, pricing adequacy and volume objectives.
The credit center vice presidents, regional credit managers and senior vice presidents monitor credit center compliance with our underwriting guidelines. Our management information systems provide these managers with access to credit center information enabling them to consult with credit center teams on credit decisions and assess adherence to our credit and pricing policies. The senior vice presidents also make periodic visits to the credit centers to conduct operational reviews.
Dealer relationship managers typically work from a home office but are aligned with a credit center. Dealer relationship managers solicit dealers for applications and maintain our relationships with the dealers in their geographic vicinity, but do not have responsibility for credit approvals. We believe the local presence provided by our dealer relationship managers enables us to be more responsive to dealer concerns and local market conditions. Applications solicited by the dealer relationship managers are underwritten at our regional credit centers. The dealer relationship managers are compensated with base salaries and incentives based on contract volume objectives and dealer penetration rates. The dealer relationship managers report to regional sales managers who report to sales vice presidents.
Manufacturer Relationships.    We have programs with GM and other new vehicle manufacturers, typically known as subvention programs, under which the manufacturers provide us cash payments in order for us to offer lower rates on finance contracts we purchase from the manufacturers' dealership network. The programs serve our goal of increasing new loan and lease originations and the manufacturers' goal of making credit more available and more affordable to consumers purchasing vehicles sold by the manufacturer.

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Origination Data.  The following table sets forth information with respect to the number of credit centers, number of dealer relationship managers, dollar volume of contracts purchased and number of producing dealerships for the periods set forth below (dollars in thousands): 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
Number of credit centers
17

 
16

 
15

 
14

Number of dealer relationship managers
204

 
172

 
110

 
99

Origination volume(a)
$
6,921,657

 
$
6,071,560

 
$
1,904,471

 
$
2,137,620

Number of producing dealerships(b)
12,753

 
12,349

 
11,831

 
10,756

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(a)
Amounts for years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the period from July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 include $1,342.8 million, $986.8 million and $10.7 million of contracts purchased through our leasing programs, respectively.
(b)
A producing dealership refers to a dealership from which we purchased a contract in the respective period.
Underwriting. We utilize a proprietary credit scoring system to support the credit approval process. The credit scoring system was developed through statistical analysis of our consumer demographic and portfolio databases consisting of data which we have collected over 20 years of operating history. Credit scoring is used to differentiate credit applications and to statistically rank-order credit risk in terms of expected default rates, which enables us to evaluate credit applications for approval and tailor contract pricing and structure. For example, a consumer with a lower score would indicate a higher probability of default and, therefore, we would either decline the application, or, if approved, compensate for this higher default risk through the structuring and pricing of the contract. While we employ a credit scoring system in the credit approval process, credit scoring does not eliminate credit risk. Adverse determinations in evaluating contracts for purchase or changes in certain macroeconomic factors after purchase could negatively affect the credit performance of our portfolio.
The proprietary credit scoring system incorporates data contained in the customer's credit application, credit bureau report and other third-party data sources as well as the structure of the proposed financing and produces a statistical assessment of these attributes. This assessment is used to rank-order applicant risk profiles and recommend the prices we should charge for different risk profiles. Our credit scorecards are monitored through comparison of actual versus projected performance by score. Periodically, we endeavor to refine our proprietary scorecards based on new information, including identified correlations between portfolio performance and data obtained in the underwriting process.
GM sponsors special-rate financing programs available through us to consumers purchasing new GM vehicles. Under these programs, after we determine the appropriate price to charge for an applicant's risk profile, GM may provide us with an interest supplement or other support payment in return for reducing the rate actually charged to the consumer on the financing contract, thereby making the credit terms more attractive and affordable to the consumer and supporting the new vehicle sales transaction. Generally, the amount of the interest supplement or support payment from GM offsets the lower interest charges or rent factor to be received by us over the life of the financing contract.
In addition to our proprietary credit scoring system, we utilize other underwriting guidelines. These underwriting guidelines are comprised of numerous evaluation criteria, including (i) identification and assessment of the applicant's willingness and capacity to repay the loan or lease, including consideration of credit history and performance on past and existing obligations; (ii) credit bureau data; (iii) collateral identification and valuation; (iv) payment structure and debt ratios; (v) insurance information; (vi) employment, income and residency verifications, as considered appropriate; and (vii) in certain cases, the creditworthiness of a co-obligor. These underwriting guidelines, and the minimum credit risk profiles of applicants we will approve as rank-ordered by our credit scorecards, are subject to change from time to time based on economic, competitive and capital market conditions as well as our overall origination strategies.
We purchase individual contracts through our underwriting specialists in regional credit centers using a credit approval process tailored to local market conditions. Underwriting personnel have a specific credit authority based upon their experience and historical portfolio results as well as established credit scoring parameters. More experienced specialists are assigned higher approval levels. If the suggested application attributes and characteristics exceed an underwriting specialist's credit authority, each specialist has the ability to escalate the application to a more senior underwriter with a higher level of approval authority. Authorized senior underwriting officers may approve any contract application in accordance with the underwriting guidelines. Although the credit approval process is decentralized, our application processing system includes controls designed

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to ensure that credit decisions comply with the credit scoring strategies and underwriting policies and procedures we have in place at the time.
Finance contract application packages completed by prospective obligors are received electronically through web-based platforms that automate and accelerate the financing process. Upon receipt or entry of application data into our application processing system, a credit bureau report and other third-party data sources are automatically accessed and a proprietary credit score is computed. A substantial percentage of the applications received by us fails to meet our minimum credit score requirement and is automatically declined. For applications that are not automatically declined, our underwriting personnel continue to review the application package and judgmentally determine whether to approve the application, approve the application subject to conditions that must be met, or deny the application. Approximately 35-40% of loan applicants and 60-70% of lease applicants are generally approved for credit by us. Dealers are contacted regarding credit decisions electronically or by facsimile. Declined applicants are also provided with appropriate notification of the decision.
After we have been informed that we have been selected as the financing source, completed contract packages are sent to us by dealers. Contract documentation is scanned to create electronic images and electronically forwarded to one of our centralized processing departments. A processing representative verifies certain applicant employment, income and residency information. Contract terms, insurance coverage and other information may be verified or confirmed with the customer. The original documents are subsequently sent to our centralized account services department and critical documents are stored in a fire resistant vault.
Once a contract is cleared for funding, the funds are electronically transferred to the dealer or a check is issued. Upon funding of the contract, we acquire a perfected security interest in the automobile that was financed. Daily reports are generated for review by senior operations management. All of our loan contracts are fully amortizing with substantially equal monthly installments.
Credit performance reports track portfolio performance at various levels of detail, including total company, credit center and dealer. Various daily reports and analytical data are also generated to monitor credit quality as well as to refine the structure and mix of new originations. We review profitability metrics on a consolidated basis, as well as at the credit center, origination channel, dealer and contract levels. Key application data, including credit bureau and credit score information, contract structures and terms and payment histories are maintained. Our credit risk management department also regularly reviews the performance of our credit scoring system and is responsible for the development and enhancement of our credit scorecards.
Servicing. Our servicing activities include collecting and processing customer payments, responding to customer inquiries, initiating contact with customers who are delinquent, maintaining the security interest in the financed vehicle, monitoring physical damage insurance coverage of the financed vehicle, and arranging for the repossession of financed vehicles, liquidation of collateral and pursuit of deficiencies when appropriate. Our payment processing and customer service activities are operated centrally in Arlington, Texas and Toronto, Ontario. Our loan collection activities are operated through four regional standardized collection centers in North America (Arlington, Texas; Toronto, Ontario; Chandler, Arizona; and Charlotte, North Carolina). We currently use a third party provider to service our U.S. lease portfolio.
We use monthly billing statements to serve as a reminder to customers as well as an early warning mechanism in the event a customer has failed to notify us of an address change. Approximately 15 days before a customer's first payment due date and each month thereafter, we mail the customer a billing statement directing the customer to mail payments to a lockbox bank for deposit in a lockbox account. Payment receipt data is electronically transferred from our lockbox bank to us for posting to the accounting system. Payments may also be received from third party payment processors, such as Western Union, or via electronic transmission of funds. Payment processing and customer account maintenance is performed centrally at our operations center in Arlington, Texas.
A predictive dialing system is utilized to make phone calls to customers whose payments are past due. The predictive dialer is a computer-controlled telephone dialing system that simultaneously dials phone numbers of multiple customers from a file of records extracted from our database. Once a connection is made to the automated dialer's call, the system automatically transfers the call to a collector and the relevant account information to the collector's computer screen. Accounts that the system has been unable to reach within a specified number of days are flagged, thereby promptly identifying for management all customers who cannot be reached by telephone. By eliminating the time spent on attempting to reach customers, the system gives a single collector the ability to contact a larger number of customers daily.
Once an account reaches a certain level of delinquency, the account moves to one of our advanced collection units. The objective of these collectors is to resolve the delinquent account. We may repossess a financed vehicle if an account is deemed uncollectible, the financed vehicle is deemed by collection personnel to be in danger of being damaged, destroyed or hidden, the customer deals in bad faith or the customer voluntarily surrenders the financed vehicle.

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Statistically-based behavioral assessment models are used in our loan servicing activities to project the relative probability that an individual account will default. The behavioral assessment models are used to help develop servicing strategies for the portfolio or for targeted account groups within the portfolio. At times, we offer payment deferrals to customers who have encountered financial difficulty, that has hindered their ability to pay as contracted. A deferral allows the customer to move delinquent payments to the end of the contract, usually by paying a fee that is calculated in a manner specified by applicable law. The collector reviews the customer's past payment history and behavioral score and assesses the customer's desire and capacity to make future payments. Before agreeing to a deferral, the collector also considers whether the deferment transaction complies with our policies and guidelines. Exceptions to our policies and guidelines for deferrals must be approved in accordance with these policies and guidelines. While payment deferrals are initiated and approved in the collections department, a separate department processes authorized deferment transactions. Exceptions are also monitored by our centralized credit risk management function.
Repossessions are subject to prescribed legal procedures, which include peaceful repossession, one or more customer notifications, a prescribed waiting period prior to disposition of the repossessed automobile and return of personal items to the customer. Some jurisdictions provide the customer with reinstatement or redemption rights. Legal requirements, particularly in the event of customer bankruptcy, may restrict our ability to dispose of the repossessed vehicle. We engage independent repossession firms to handle repossessions. All repossessions, other than bankruptcy or previously charged-off accounts, must be approved by a collections officer. Upon repossession and after any prescribed waiting period, the repossessed automobile is sold at auction. We do not sell any vehicles on a retail basis. The proceeds from the sale of the automobile at auction, and any other recoveries, are credited against the balance of the contract. Auction proceeds from sale of the repossessed vehicle and other recoveries are usually not sufficient to cover the outstanding balance of the contract, and the resulting deficiency is charged-off. We pursue collection of deficiencies when we deem such action to be appropriate.
Our policy is to charge off an account in the month in which the account becomes 120 days contractually delinquent if we have not repossessed the related vehicle. We charge off accounts in repossession when the automobile is repossessed and legally available for disposition. A charge-off represents the difference between the estimated net sales proceeds and the amount of the delinquent contract, including accrued interest. Accounts in repossession that have been charged off are removed from finance receivables and the related repossessed automobiles are included in other assets at net realizable value on the consolidated balance sheet pending disposal. The value of the collateral underlying our portfolio is updated periodically with a loan-by-loan link to national wholesale auction values. This data, along with our own experience relative to mileage and vehicle condition, are used for evaluating collateral disposition activities.
Commercial
Overview. In April 2012, we launched our commercial lending platform to further support our GM-franchised dealerships and their affiliates. Our commercial lending offerings consist of floorplan financing, which are loans to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory, also known as wholesale or inventory financing, as well as dealer loans, which are loans to finance improvements to dealership facilities, to provide working capital, and to purchase and/or finance dealership real estate.
Floorplan Financing. We support the financing of new and used vehicle inventory purchases by primarily GM-franchised dealers and their affiliates before sale or lease to the retail customer. These loans are included in finance receivables in our financial statements. Financing is provided through lines of credit extended to individual dealers. In general, each floorplan line is secured by all financed vehicles and by other dealership assets and typically the continuing personal guarantee of the dealership's ownership. Additionally, to minimize our risk, under certain circumstances, such as dealer default, manufacturers are bound by a repurchase obligation that requires them to repurchase the new vehicle inventory according to applicable manufacturer or state parameters. The amount we advance to dealers for new vehicles purchased through the manufacturer is equal to 100% of the wholesale invoice price of new vehicles, which includes destination and other miscellaneous charges, and a price rebate, known as a holdback, from the manufacturer to the dealer in varying amounts stated as a percentage of the invoice price. We advance the loan proceeds directly to the manufacturer. To support the dealers' used car inventory needs, we advance funds to the dealer or auction to purchase used vehicles for inventory based on the appropriate wholesale book value for the region in which the dealer is located.
Floorplan lending is structured to yield interest at a floating rate indexed to the prime rate. The rate for a particular dealer is based on, among other things, the dealer's credit worthiness, the amount of the credit line, the risk rating and whether or not the dealer is in default. Interest on floorplan loans is generally payable monthly.
Dealer Loans. We make loans to primarily GM-franchised dealers to finance improvements to dealership facilities, to provide working capital and to purchase and finance dealership real estate.  These loans are included in finance receivables in our financial statements.  These loans are typically secured by mortgages or deeds of trust on dealership land and buildings, a priority security interest in other dealership assets and typically the continuing personal guarantees from the owners of the

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dealerships and/or the real estate. Dealer loans are structured to yield interest at fixed or floating rates. Floating rate loans are generally indexed to the prime rate. Interest on dealer loans is generally payable monthly.
Underwriting. Each dealer is assigned a risk rating based on various factors, including, but not limited to, capital sufficiency, operating performance, financial outlook and credit and payment history, if available. The risk rating may affect the pricing and guides the management of the account. We monitor the level of borrowing under each dealer's account daily. When a dealer's outstanding balance exceeds the availability on any given credit line with that dealer, we may reallocate balances across existing lines, temporarily suspend the granting of additional credit, increase the dealer's credit line, either temporarily or for an extended period of time, or take other actions following an evaluation and analysis of the dealer's financial condition and the cause of the excess or overline. Under the terms of the credit agreement with the dealer, we may demand payment of interest and principal on wholesale credit lines at any time.
Servicing. Our commercial loan servicing operations are centrally located at our Arlington, Texas operations center. Commercial loan servicing activities include dealership customer service, account maintenance, exception processing, credit line monitoring and adjustment and insurance monitoring.
Unless we terminate a dealer's credit line or the dealer defaults, we generally require payment of the principal amount financed for a vehicle upon its sale or lease by the dealer to the retail customer. Upon the sale of the collateral, the dealer must repay the advance on the sold vehicle according to the repayment terms. Typically the dealer has two to ten business days to repay an advance on a sold vehicle, depending on the timing of the receipt of the sale proceeds. These repayment terms can vary based on the risk rating. We periodically inspect and verify that the financed vehicles are on the dealership lot and available for sale. The timing of the verifications varies, and no advance notice is given to the dealer. Among other things, verifications are intended to determine dealer compliance with the master loan agreement as to repayment terms and to determine the status of our collateral.
Commercial receivables are individually evaluated and, where collectibility of the recorded balance is in doubt, are written down to fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. Commercial receivables are charged-off at the earlier of when they are deemed uncollectible or reach 360 days past due.
Financing
We primarily finance our loan and lease origination volume through the use of our credit facilities and, in the case of our consumer loan originations, through securitization transactions.
Credit Facilities.    Loans and leases are typically funded using credit facilities with participating banks providing financing either directly or through institutionally managed commercial paper conduits. Under these funding agreements, we transfer contracts to special purpose finance subsidiaries. These subsidiaries, in turn, issue notes to the bank participants or agents, collateralized by such contracts and cash. The bank participants or agents provide funding under the notes to the subsidiaries pursuant to an advance formula, and the subsidiaries forward the funds to us in consideration for the transfer of contracts. While these subsidiaries are included in our consolidated financial statements, these subsidiaries are separate legal entities and the finance receivables, leasing related assets and other assets held by these subsidiaries are legally owned by them and are not available to our creditors or creditors of our other subsidiaries. Advances under our funding agreements bear interest at commercial paper, London Interbank Offered Rates ("LIBOR"), Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR") or prime rates plus a credit spread and specified fees, depending upon the source of funds provided by the bank participants or agents.
Securitizations.    We pursue a financing strategy of securitizing our consumer loan originations to diversify our funding sources and free up capacity on our credit facilities for the purchase of additional automobile loans. The asset-backed securities market has traditionally allowed us to finance our auto loan portfolio at fixed interest rates over the life of a securitization transaction, thereby locking in the excess interest spread on our loan portfolio.
Proceeds from securitizations are primarily used to fund initial cash credit enhancement requirements in the securitization and to pay down borrowings under our credit facilities, thereby increasing availability thereunder for further contract purchases.
In our securitizations, we, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, transfer automobile receivables to newly-formed securitization trusts ("Trusts"), which issue one or more classes of asset-backed securities. The asset-backed securities are in turn sold to investors. When we transfer loans to a Trust, we make certain representations and warranties regarding the loans. These representations and warranties pertain to specific aspects of the loans, including the origination of the loans, the obligors of the loans, the accuracy and legality of the records, computer tapes and schedules containing information regarding the loans, the financed vehicles securing the loans, the security interests in the loans, specific characteristics of the loans, and certain matters regarding our servicing of the loans, but do not pertain to the underlying performance of the loans. Upon the breach of

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one of these representations or warranties (subject to any applicable cure period) that materially and adversely affects the noteholders' interest in any loan, we will be obligated to repurchase the loan from the Trust. Historically, repurchases of loans due to a breach of a representation or warranty have been immaterial.
We primarily utilize senior subordinated securitization structures which involve the public and private sale of subordinated asset-backed securities to provide credit enhancement for the senior, or highest rated, asset-backed securities. In January 2013, we closed a $1.0 billion public senior subordinated securitization transaction, AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust ("AMCAR") 2013-1, that has initial cash deposit and overcollateralization requirements of 7.25% in order to provide credit enhancement for the asset-backed securities sold, including the double-B-rated securities, which were the lowest rated securities sold. The level of credit enhancement in future senior subordinated securitizations will depend, in part, on the net interest margin, collateral characteristics and credit performance trends of the receivables transferred, as well as credit trends of our entire portfolio and overall auto finance industry credit trends. Credit enhancement levels may also be impacted by our financial condition, the economic environment and our ability to sell lower-rated subordinated bonds at rates we consider acceptable.
The credit enhancement requirements in our securitization transactions include restricted cash accounts that are generally established with an initial deposit and may subsequently be funded through excess cash flows from securitized receivables. An additional form of credit enhancement is provided in the form of overcollateralization whereby more receivables are transferred to the Trusts than the amount of asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts. Our securitization transactions typically do not contain portfolio performance ratios which could increase the minimum credit enhancement levels.
Financing Structure. The following chart provides a simplified overview of the relationship between us and other key parties to a credit facility or securitization transaction:
Trade Names
We have obtained federal trademark protection for the "AmeriCredit" and "GM Financial" names and the logos that incorporate the "AmeriCredit" and "GM Financial" names. Certain other names, logos and phrases used by us in our business operations have also been trademarked.

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Regulation
Our operations are subject to regulation, supervision and licensing under various federal, state and local statutes, ordinances and regulations.
In most states in which we operate, a consumer credit regulatory agency regulates and enforces laws relating to consumer lenders and sales finance companies such as us. These rules and regulations generally provide for licensing as a sales finance company or consumer lender or lessor, limitations on the amount, duration and charges, including interest rates, for various categories of loans, requirements as to the form and content of finance contracts and other documentation, and restrictions on collection practices and creditors' rights. In certain states, we are subject to periodic examination by state regulatory authorities. Some states in which we operate do not require special licensing or provide extensive regulation of our business.
We are also subject to extensive federal regulation, including the Truth in Lending Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These laws require us to provide certain disclosures to prospective borrowers and lessees and protect against discriminatory lending and leasing practices and unfair credit practices. The principal disclosures required of creditors under the Truth in Lending Act include the terms of repayment, the total finance charge and the annual percentage rate charged on each contract or loan and the lease terms to lessees of personal property. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or marital status. According to Regulation B promulgated under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, creditors are required to make certain disclosures regarding consumer rights and advise consumers whose credit applications are not approved of the reasons for the rejection. In addition, the credit scoring system used by us must comply with the requirements for such a system as set forth in the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires us to provide certain information to consumers whose credit applications are not approved on the basis of a report obtained from a consumer reporting agency and to respond to consumers who inquire regarding any adverse reporting submitted by us to the consumer reporting agencies. Additionally, we are subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which requires us to maintain the privacy of certain consumer data in our possession and to periodically communicate with consumers on privacy matters. We are also subject to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which requires us, in most circumstances, to reduce the interest rate charged to customers who have subsequently joined, enlisted, been inducted or called to active military duty. The dealers who originate our auto finance contracts and leases also must comply with both state and federal credit and trade practice statutes and regulations. Failure of the dealers to comply with these statutes and regulations could result in consumers having rights of rescission and other remedies that could have an adverse effect on us.
We believe that we maintain all material licenses and permits required for our current operations and are in substantial compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to maintain all requisite licenses and permits, and the failure to satisfy those and other regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our operations. Further, the adoption of additional, or the revision of existing, rules and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Compliance with applicable law is costly and can affect operating results. Compliance also requires forms, processes, procedures, controls and the infrastructure to support these requirements, and may create operational constraints. Laws in the financial services industry are designed primarily for the protection of consumers. The failure to comply could result in significant statutory civil and criminal penalties, monetary damages, attorneys' fees and costs, possible revocation of licenses and damage to reputation, brand and valued customer relationships.
In the near future, the financial services industry is likely to see increased disclosure obligations, restrictions on pricing and fees and enforcement proceedings.
In July 2010 the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act") was signed into law. The Dodd-Frank Act is extensive and significant legislation that, among other things:
created a liquidation framework under which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") may be appointed as receiver following a "systemic risk determination" by the Secretary of Treasury (in consultation with the President) for the resolution of certain nonbank financial companies and other entities, defined as "covered financial companies," and commonly referred to as "systemically important entities," in the event such a company is in default or in danger of default and the resolution of such a company under other applicable law would have serious adverse effects on financial stability in the United States, and also for the resolution of certain of their subsidiaries;
created a new framework for the regulation of over-the-counter derivatives activities;
strengthened the regulatory oversight of securities and capital markets activities by the SEC;
created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"), a new agency responsible for administering and enforcing the laws and regulations for consumer financial products and services; and

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increased the regulation of the securitization markets through, among other things, a mandated risk retention requirement for securitizers and a direction to the SEC to regulate credit rating agencies and adopt regulations governing these organizations and their activities.
The various requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act, including the many implementing regulations which have yet to be released, may substantially impact our origination, servicing and securitization activities. With respect to the new liquidation framework for systemically important entities, no assurances can be given that such framework would not apply to us, although the expectation embedded in the Dodd-Frank Act is that the framework will rarely be invoked. Guidance from the FDIC indicates that such new framework will largely be exercised in a manner consistent with the existing bankruptcy laws, which is the insolvency regime which would otherwise apply to us. The SEC has proposed significant changes to the rules applicable to issuers and sponsors of asset-backed securities under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. With the proposed changes we could potentially see an adverse impact in our access to the asset-backed securities capital markets and lessened effectiveness of our financing programs.
Additionally, the CFPB and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) have recently become more active in investigating the products, services and operations of credit providers, including banks and other finance companies engaged in auto finance activities, and both the FTC and CFPB have announced various enforcement actions against lenders in 2012 involving significant penalties, cease and desist orders and similar remedies that, if applicable to auto finance providers and the nature of products, services and operations offered by GM Financial, may require us to cease or alter certain business practices, which could have a material effect on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
Competition
The automobile finance market is highly fragmented and is served by a variety of financial entities including the captive finance affiliates of other major automotive manufacturers, banks, thrifts, credit unions and independent finance companies. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial resources and lower costs of funds than ours. In addition, due to improving economic and favorable funding conditions over the past two to three years, there have been several new entrants in the automobile finance market. Capital inflows from investors to support the growth of these new entrants as well as growth initiatives from more established market participants has resulted in generally increasing competitive conditions. Our competitors often provide financing on terms more favorable to automobile purchasers or dealers than we may offer. Many of these competitors also have long standing relationships with automobile dealerships and may offer the dealerships or their customers other products and services, which may not be currently provided by us. Providers of automobile financing have traditionally competed on the basis of rates charged, the quality of credit accepted, the flexibility of terms offered and the quality of service provided to dealers and customers. In seeking to establish ourselves as one of the principal financing sources for the dealers we serve, we compete predominantly on the basis of our high level of dealer service, strong dealer relationships and by offering flexible contract terms. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully in this market or against these competitors.
Employees
At December 31, 2012, we employed 3,777 people in the United States and Canada. None of our employees are a part of a collective bargaining agreement, and our relationships with employees are satisfactory.

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Executive Officers
The following sets forth certain data concerning our executive officers. 
Name
 
Age
 
Position
Daniel E. Berce
 
59
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert P. Beatty
 
47
 
Executive Vice President, Specialty
Kyle R. Birch
 
52
 
Executive Vice President, Dealer Services
Steven P. Bowman
 
45
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Credit and Risk Officer
Chris A. Choate
 
50
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Connie B. Coffey
 
42
 
Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller
Scott H. Dishman
 
42
 
Executive Vice President, Servicing
James M. Fehleison
 
54
 
Executive Vice President, Integration Services
Jonas B. Hollandsworth
 
41
 
Executive Vice President, U.S. Sales and Credit Operations
J. Michael May
 
68
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Patrick J. Rayball
 
47
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Susan B. Sheffield
 
46
 
Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance
James R. Vance
 
41
 
Executive Vice President, Pricing Analytics and Product Development
DANIEL E. BERCE has been President since April 2003 and Chief Executive Officer since August 2005. Mr. Berce was Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer from November 1996 until April 2003. Mr. Berce joined us in 1990.
ROBERT P. BEATTY has been Executive Vice President, Specialty since April 2012. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President of Corporate Servicing from July 2007 to April 2012 and Vice President, Corporate Collections and Loss Mitigation from January 2005 to July 2007. Mr. Beatty joined us in 2002.
KYLE R. BIRCH has been Executive Vice President, Dealer Services since May 2003. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President of Dealer Services from July 1999 to April 2003. Mr. Birch joined us in 1997.
STEVEN P. BOWMAN has been Executive Vice President, Chief Credit and Risk Officer since January 2005. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer from March 2000 to January 2005. Mr. Bowman joined us in 1996.
CHRIS A. CHOATE has been Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since January 2005. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary from November 1999 to January 2005. Mr. Choate joined us in 1991.
CONNIE B. COFFEY has been Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller since December 2012. Prior to that, she was Senior Vice President, Accounting and Reporting from June 2002 to December 2012. Ms. Coffey joined us in 1999.
SCOTT H. DISHMAN has been Executive Vice President, Servicing since April 2012. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Corporate Collections from April 2004 to April 2012. Mr. Dishman joined us in 1998.
JAMES M. FEHLEISON has been Executive Vice President, Integration Services since December 2012. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller, from September 2004 to December 2012. Mr. Fehleison joined us in 2000.

JONAS B. HOLLANDSWORTH has been Executive Vice President, U.S. Sales and Credit Operations since April 2011. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Dealer Services from June 2008 to April 2011 and Vice President, Branch Originations from October 2005 until June 2008. Mr. Hollandsworth joined us in 1999.
J. MICHAEL MAY has been Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since July 2006. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Associate Counsel, from June 2001 to July 2006. Mr. May joined us in 1999.
PATRICK J. RAYBALL has been Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer since December 2012. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Software Solutions from June 2000 to December 2012. Mr. Rayball joined us in 1997.
SUSAN B. SHEFFIELD has been Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance since July 2008. Prior to that, she was Senior Vice President, Structured Finance, from February 2004 to July 2008. Ms. Sheffield joined us in 2001.

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JAMES R. VANCE has been Executive Vice President, Pricing Analytics and Product Development since April 2011. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Pricing Analytics and Product Development from August 2010 to April 2011 and Senior Vice President, Operations Controller - Financial Planning and Analysis from September 2006 to August 2010. Mr. Vance joined us in 1998.

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
The profitability and financial condition of our operations are dependent upon the operations of our parent, General Motors.
A material portion of our business, approximately 44.0% of our total consumer originations and substantially all our commercial lending activities for fiscal 2012, consists of financing or leasing associated with the sale of new GM vehicles and our relationship with GM-franchised dealerships. If there were significant changes in GM's liquidity and capital position and access to the capital markets, the production or sales of GM vehicles to retail customers, the quality or resale value of GM vehicles, or other factors impacting GM or its employees, such changes could significantly affect our profitability and financial condition. In addition, GM sponsors special-rate financing programs available through us. Under these programs, GM makes interest supplements or other support payments to us. These programs increase our financing volume and share of financing the sales of GM vehicles. If GM were to adopt marketing strategies in the future that de-emphasized such programs in favor of other incentives, our financing volume could be reduced.
If the $5.5 billion GM Revolving Credit Facility was no longer available our ability to complete the transactions with Ally could be negatively impacted.
Our ability to continue to purchase contracts and to fund our business is dependent on a number of financing sources.
Dependence on Credit Facilities.    We depend on various credit facilities to initially finance our loan and lease originations.
We cannot guarantee that our credit facilities will continue to be available beyond the current maturity dates on reasonable terms or at all. Additionally, as our volume of loan and lease originations increase, and as our recently launched commercial lending business grows, we will require the expansion of our borrowing capacity on our existing credit facilities or the addition of new credit facilities. The availability of these financing sources depend, in part, on factors outside of our control, including regulatory capital treatment for unfunded bank lines of credit, the financial strength and strategic objectives of the banks that participate in our credit facilities and the availability of bank liquidity in general. If we are unable to extend or replace these facilities or arrange new credit facilities or other types of interim financing, we will have to curtail or suspend origination and funding activities, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity and results of operations.
Our credit facilities, other than the $300 million unsecured GM related party credit facility ("GM Related Party Credit Facility"), contain borrowing bases or advance formulas which require us to pledge finance and lease contracts in excess of the amounts which we can borrow under the facilities. We are also required to hold certain funds in restricted cash accounts to provide additional collateral for borrowings under the credit facilities. In addition, the finance and lease contracts pledged as collateral must be less than 31 days delinquent at periodic measurement dates. Accordingly, increases in delinquencies or defaults on pledged collateral resulting from weakened economic conditions, or due to our inability to execute securitization transactions or any other factor, would require us to pledge additional finance and lease contracts to support the same borrowing levels and to replace delinquent or defaulted collateral. The pledge of additional finance and lease contracts to support our credit facilities would adversely impact our financial position, liquidity, and results of operations.
Additionally, the credit facilities, other than the GM Related Party Credit Facility, generally contain various covenants requiring certain minimum financial ratios, asset quality, and portfolio performance ratios (portfolio net loss and delinquency ratios, and pool level cumulative net loss ratios) as well as limits on deferment levels. Failure to meet any of these covenants could result in an event of default under these agreements. If an event of default occurs under these agreements, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under these agreements to be immediately due and payable, enforce their interests against collateral pledged under these agreements or restrict our ability to obtain additional borrowings under these facilities.
Dependence on Securitization Program.
General.    We rely upon our ability to transfer receivables to Trusts and sell securities in the asset-backed securities market to generate cash proceeds for repayment of credit facilities and to purchase additional receivables. Accordingly, adverse changes in our asset-backed securities program or in the asset-backed securities market for automobile receivables in general have in the past, and could in the future, materially adversely affect our ability to purchase and securitize loans on a timely

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basis and upon terms acceptable to us. Any adverse change or delay would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity and results of operations.
We will continue to require the execution of securitization transactions in order to fund our future liquidity needs. Additionally, we will require the expansion of our securitization program, or the development of other long-term funding solutions, to fund our U.S. and Canadian lease originations and our commercial lending receivables. There can be no assurance that funding will be available to us through these sources or, if available, that it will be on terms acceptable to us. If these sources of funding are not available to us on a regular basis for any reason, including the occurrence of events of default, deterioration in loss experience on the collateral, breach of financial covenants or portfolio and pool performance measures, disruption of the asset-backed market or otherwise, we will be required to revise the scale of our business, including the possible discontinuation of origination activities, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, and results of operations.
There can be no assurance that we will continue to be successful in selling securities in the asset-backed securities market. Since we are highly dependent on the availability of the asset-backed securities market to finance our operations, disruptions in this market or adverse changes or delays in our ability to access this market would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, and results of operations. Reduced investor demand for asset-backed securities could result in our having to hold assets until investor demand improves, but our capacity to hold assets is not unlimited. A reduced demand for our asset-backed securities could require us to reduce our origination levels. A return to adverse market conditions, such as we experienced in 2008 and early 2009, could also result in increased costs and reduced margins in connection with our securitization transactions.
Securitization Structures.  We primarily utilize senior subordinated securitization structures which involve the public and private sale of subordinated asset-backed securities to provide credit enhancement for the senior, or highest rated, asset-backed securities. In a senior subordinated securitization for our loan originations, we expect that the highest rated, or triple-A, securities to be sold by us will comprise approximately 70% of the total securities issued. The balance of securities we expect to issue, the subordinated notes, will comprise the remaining 30%. Sizes of the classes depend upon rating agency loss assumptions and loss coverage requirements in addition to the sizing of subordinate bond classes. The market environment for subordinated securities is traditionally smaller than for senior securities and, therefore, can be more challenging than the market for triple-A securities.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to sell the subordinated securities in a senior subordinated securitization, or that the pricing and terms demanded by investors for such securities will be acceptable to us. If we were unable for any reason to sell the subordinated securities in a senior subordinated securitization, we would be required to hold such securities, or find other sources of debt financing which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity and results of operations and could force us to curtail or suspend origination activities.
The amount of the initial credit enhancement on future senior subordinated securitizations will be dependent upon the amount of subordinated securities sold and the desired ratings on the securities being sold. The required initial and targeted credit enhancement levels depend, in part, on the net interest margin expected over the life of a securitization, the collateral characteristics of the pool of receivables securitized, credit performance trends of our entire portfolio and the structure of the securitization transaction. Credit enhancement levels may also be impacted by our financial condition and the economic environment. In periods of economic weakness and associated deterioration of credit performance trends, required credit enhancement levels generally increase, particularly for securitizations of higher-risk finance receivables such as our loan portfolio. Higher levels of credit enhancement require significantly greater use of liquidity to execute a securitization transaction. The level of credit enhancement requirements in the future could adversely impact our ability to execute securitization transactions and may affect the timing of such securitizations given the increased amount of liquidity necessary to fund credit enhancement requirements. This, in turn, may adversely impact our ability to opportunistically access the capital markets when conditions are favorable.
There is no guarantee that we will complete the acquisition of some or all of the international operations of Ally and, if completed, our business will be subject to a number of additional risks.
While we have executed agreements to acquire the automotive finance and financial services operations of Ally in Europe and Latin America and Ally's non-controlling equity interests in GMAC-SAIC, we cannot guarantee whether or when we will consummate all or any of these transactions.
If we are successful in completing the acquisition of any portion of the Ally international operations, we could face risks associated with the transition of the acquired operations to us and our ability to successfully manage the acquired operations, which could involve numerous risks, including the following:

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potential disruption of our present business while we seek to integrate the operations of the acquired operations and distraction of management;
difficulty integrating the acquired business operations;
exposure of our business to unknown, contingent or other liabilities, including litigation arising in connection with any such acquisition;
changes in our business profile in ways that could have unintended negative consequences to us;
our inexperience in managing international operations that could expose us to unforeseen consequences or subject us to risks that we are not presently subject to and may not be able to manage effectively, including tax and regulatory risks, risks associated with the conduct of business in new and foreign markets, including differences in laws and local customs and other risks associated with international operations;
the failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of international expansion into new markets; and
related accounting changes that may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, if we are successful in completing the acquisition of any portion of the Ally international operations, we could incur substantial amounts of additional indebtedness and our sources of liquidity and capital may decrease materially, which could involve numerous risks, including the following:
the incurrence by us of substantial additional amounts of indebtedness, which could potentially include unsecured senior notes, at or around the time of the acquisition and over the course of a period of years following the acquisition, may adversely affect our ability to perform our obligations under our existing indebtedness;
a potential substantial reduction in our liquidity to meet our outstanding obligations; and
the potential inability to refinance interim financing possibly incurred by us to finance the transaction due to, among other things, disruptions in capital markets, decreased investor interest in debt of issuers such as us, adverse financial and operating performance by us or increasing interest rates.
To service our debt and fund our operations, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors.
Our ability to make payments on or to refinance our indebtedness and to fund our operations depends on our ability to generate cash and our access to the capital markets in the future. These, to a certain extent, are subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, capital market conditions and other factors that are beyond our control.
We expect to continue to require substantial amounts of cash. Our primary cash requirements include the funding of:
loan purchases pending their securitization;
lease purchases;
funding commercial lending receivables;
acquisitions;
credit enhancement requirements in connection with securitization and credit facilities;
interest and principal payments under our credit facilities and other indebtedness;
fees and expenses incurred in connection with the securitization and servicing of loans and leases and credit facilities;
ongoing operating expenses; and
capital expenditures.
We require substantial amounts of cash to fund our origination and securitization activities. Although we must fund certain credit enhancement requirements upon the closing of a securitization, we typically receive the cash representing excess cash flows and return of credit enhancement deposits over the actual life of the receivables securitized. We also incur transaction

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costs in connection with a securitization transaction. Accordingly, our strategy of securitizing our newly purchased receivables will require significant amounts of cash. Additionally, we expanded our business to include dealer wholesale and commercial lending for GM-franchised dealers, activities that require substantial amounts of cash to support, particularly until we obtain credit facilities and create a securitization platform to help fund such receivables.
Our primary sources of future liquidity are expected to be:
payments on loans, leases and commercial lending receivables not yet securitized;
distributions received from Trusts;
servicing fees;
borrowings under our credit facilities or proceeds from securitization transactions; and
further issuances of other debt securities.
Borrowings under the GM Revolving Credit Facility are for strategic purposes only and are limited by GM's ability to borrow under the facility. We may be able to borrow up to $4 billion or we may be unable to borrow depending upon GM's borrowing activity.   If we do borrow under the facility we expect such borrowings would be short-term in nature and, except in extraordinary circumstances, would not be used to fund our operating activities in the ordinary course of business.
Because we expect to continue to require substantial amounts of cash for the foreseeable future, we anticipate that we will require the execution of additional securitization transactions and may choose to enter into other additional debt financings. The type, timing and terms of financing selected by us will be dependent upon our cash needs, the availability of other financing sources and the prevailing conditions in the capital markets. There can be no assurance that funding will be available to us through these sources or, if available, that the funding will be on acceptable terms. If we are unable to execute securitization transactions on a regular basis, we would not have sufficient funds to finance new originations and, in such event, we would be required to revise the scale of our business, which would have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our business and financial objectives.
Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under existing indebtedness.
We currently have a substantial amount of outstanding indebtedness. Our ability to make payments of principal or interest on, or to refinance, our indebtedness will depend on our future operating performance, including the performance of receivables transferred to Trusts, and our ability to enter into additional securitization transactions as well as other debt financings, which, to a certain extent, are subject to economic, financial, competitive, regulatory, capital markets and other factors beyond our control.
If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows in the future to service our debt, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing debt or to obtain additional financing. There can be no assurance that any refinancings will be possible or that any additional financing could be obtained on acceptable terms. The inability to service or refinance our existing debt or to obtain additional financing would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity and results of operations.
The degree to which we are leveraged creates risks, including:
we may be unable to satisfy our obligations under our outstanding indebtedness;
we may find it more difficult to fund future credit enhancement requirements, operating costs, tax payments, capital expenditures or general corporate expenditures;
we may have to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash resources to payments on our outstanding indebtedness, thereby reducing the funds available for operations and future business opportunities; and
we may be vulnerable to adverse general economic, capital markets and industry conditions.
Our credit facilities, other than the GM Related Party Credit Facility, typically require us to comply with certain financial ratios and covenants, including minimum asset quality maintenance requirements. These restrictions may interfere with our ability to obtain financing or to engage in other necessary or desirable business activities.
If we cannot comply with the requirements in our credit facilities, then the lenders may increase our borrowing costs, remove us as servicer or declare the outstanding debt immediately due and payable. If our debt payments were accelerated, the

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assets pledged on these facilities might not be sufficient to fully repay the debt. The lenders may foreclose upon their collateral, including the restricted cash in these credit facilities. These events may also result in a default under our senior note indentures. We may not be able to obtain a waiver of these provisions or refinance our debt, if needed. In such case, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations would materially suffer.
Defaults and prepayments on contracts purchased or originated by us could adversely affect our operations.
Our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations depend, to a material extent, on the performance of loans and leases in our portfolio. Obligors under contracts acquired or originated by us may default during the term of their loan or lease. Generally, we bear the full risk of losses resulting from defaults. In the event of a default, the collateral value of the financed vehicle usually does not cover the outstanding contract balance and costs of recovery.
We maintain an allowance for loan losses for consumer finance receivables originated since October 1, 2010 (our "post-acquisition consumer finance receivables" portfolio) which reflects management's estimates of inherent losses for these loans. If the allowance is inadequate, we would recognize the losses in excess of that allowance as an expense and results of operations would be adversely affected. A material adjustment to our allowance for loan losses and the corresponding decrease in earnings could limit our ability to enter into future securitizations and other financings, thus impairing our ability to finance our business.
We also maintain a carrying value adjustment for consumer finance receivables originated prior to October 1, 2010 (our "pre-acquisition consumer finance receivables" portfolio), which includes future credit losses for these loans. Any incremental deterioration on loans in this group beyond the carrying value adjustment will result in an incremental allowance for loan losses being recorded. Improvements or resolutions will not be a direct offset to provisions or charge-offs, but will result in a transfer of the excess non-accretable difference to accretable yield, which will be recorded as finance charge income over the remaining life of the finance receivables.
We are required to deposit substantial amounts of the cash generated by our interests in securitizations sponsored by us to satisfy targeted credit enhancement requirements. An increase in defaults would reduce the cash flows generated by our interests in securitization transactions, lengthening the period required to build targeted credit enhancement levels in the Trusts. Distributions of cash from the securitizations to us would be delayed and the ultimate amount of cash distributable to us would be less, which would have an adverse effect on our liquidity. The targeted credit enhancement levels in future securitizations may also be increased due to an increase in defaults and losses, further impacting our liquidity.
Consumer prepayments affect the amount of finance charge income we receive over the life of the loans. If prepayment levels increase for any reason and we are not able to replace the prepaid receivables with newly-originated loans, we will receive less finance charge income and our results of operations may be adversely affected.
Failure to implement our business strategy could adversely affect our operations.
Our financial position, liquidity and results of operations depend on management's ability to execute our business strategy. Key factors involved in the execution of the business strategy include achieving the desired origination volume, continued and successful use of proprietary scoring models for credit risk assessment and risk-based pricing, the use of effective credit risk management techniques and servicing strategies, implementation of effective servicing and collection practices, continued investment in technology to support operating efficiency, implementation of floorplan and commercial lending programs for GM-franchised dealers and continued access to funding and liquidity sources. Our failure or inability to execute any element of our business strategy could materially adversely affect our financial position, liquidity and results of operations.
There is a high degree of risk associated with sub-prime borrowers.
The majority of our origination and servicing activities involve sub-prime automobile receivables. Sub-prime borrowers are associated with higher-than-average delinquency and default rates. While we believe that we effectively manage these risks with our proprietary credit scoring system, risk-based pricing and other underwriting policies, and our servicing and collection methods, no assurance can be given that these criteria or methods will be effective in the future. In the event that we underestimate the default risk or under-price contracts that we purchase, our financial position, liquidity and results of operations would be adversely affected, possibly to a material degree.

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Our profitability is dependent upon consumer demand for automobiles and automobile financing and the ability of consumers to repay loans and leases, and our business may be negatively affected during times of low automobile sales, fluctuating wholesale prices and lease residual values, rising interest rates, volatility in the Canadian to U.S. dollar exchange rate and high unemployment.
General.    We are subject to changes in general economic conditions that are beyond our control. During periods of economic slowdown or recession, delinquencies, defaults, repossessions and losses generally increase. These periods also may be accompanied by increased unemployment rates, decreased consumer demand for automobiles and declining values of automobiles securing outstanding loans, which weakens collateral coverage and increases the amount of a loss in the event of default. Additionally, higher gasoline prices, declining stock market values, unstable real estate values, increasing unemployment levels, general availability of consumer credit or other factors that impact consumer confidence or disposable income could increase loss frequency and decrease consumer demand for automobiles as well as weaken collateral values on certain types of automobiles. Because we focus predominantly on sub-prime borrowers, the actual rates of delinquencies, defaults, repossessions and losses are higher than those experienced in the general automobile finance industry and could be more dramatically affected by a general economic downturn. In addition, during an economic slowdown or recession, our servicing costs may increase without a corresponding increase in our finance charge income. While we seek to manage the higher risk inherent in financing sub-prime borrowers through the underwriting criteria and collection methods we employ, no assurance can be given that these criteria or methods will afford adequate protection against these risks. Any sustained period of increased delinquencies, defaults, repossessions or losses or increased servicing costs could adversely affect our financial position, liquidity, results of operations and our ability to enter into future securitizations and future credit facilities.
Wholesale Auction Values.    We sell repossessed automobiles at wholesale auction markets located throughout the United States and Canada. Auction proceeds from the sale of repossessed vehicles and other recoveries are usually not sufficient to cover the outstanding balance of the contract, and the resulting deficiency is charged-off. We also sell automobiles returned to us at the end of lease terms. Decreased auction proceeds resulting from the depressed prices at which used automobiles may be sold during periods of economic slowdown or slack consumer demand will result in higher credit losses for us. Furthermore, depressed wholesale prices for used automobiles may result from significant liquidations of rental or fleet inventories, financial difficulties of the new vehicle manufacturers, discontinuance of vehicle brands and models and from increased volume of trade-ins due to promotional programs offered by new vehicle manufacturers. Additionally, higher gasoline prices may decrease the wholesale auction values of certain types of vehicles.
Leased Vehicle Residual Values and Return Rates. We project expected residual values and return volumes of the vehicles we lease. Actual proceeds realized by us upon the sale of returned leased vehicles at lease termination may be lower than the amount projected, which reduces the profitability of the lease transaction to us. Among the factors that can affect the value of returned lease vehicles are the volume of vehicles returned, economic conditions and the quality or perceived quality, safety or reliability of the vehicles. Actual return volumes may be higher than expected and can be influenced by contractual lease-end values relative to auction values, marketing programs for new vehicles and general economic conditions. All of these, alone or in combination, have the potential to adversely affect the profitability of our lease program and financial results.
Interest Rates.    Our profitability may be directly affected by the level of and fluctuations in interest rates, which affects the gross interest rate spread we earn on our portfolio. As the level of interest rates change, our gross interest rate spread on new originations either increases or decreases since the rates charged on the contracts purchased from dealers are fixed rate and are limited by market and competitive conditions, restricting our opportunity to pass on increased interest costs to the consumer. We believe that our financial position, liquidity and results of operations could be adversely affected during any period of higher interest rates, possibly to a material degree. We monitor the interest rate environment and may employ hedging strategies designed to mitigate the impact of increases in interest rates. We can provide no assurance, however, that hedging strategies will mitigate the impact of increases in interest rates.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates.    We are exposed to the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in currency exchange rates cannot always be predicted or hedged. As a result, unfavorable changes in the Canadian dollar could have an effect on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
Labor Market Conditions.    Competition to hire and retain personnel possessing the skills and experience required by us could contribute to an increase in our employee turnover rate. High turnover or an inability to attract and retain qualified personnel could have an adverse effect on our delinquency, default and net loss rates, our ability to grow and, ultimately, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

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A security breach or a cyber attack could adversely affect our business.
A security breach or cyber attack of our computer systems could interrupt or damage our operations or harm our reputation. If third parties or our employees are able to penetrate our network security or otherwise misappropriate our customers' personal information or contract information, or if we give third parties or our employees improper access to our customers' personal information or contract information, we could be subject to liability. This liability could include identity theft or other similar fraud-related claims. This liability could also include claims for other misuses or losses of personal information, including for unauthorized marketing purposes. Other liabilities could include claims alleging misrepresentation of our privacy and data security practices.
We rely on encryption and authentication technology licensed from third parties to provide the security and authentication necessary to effect secure online transmission of confidential consumer information. Advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in the field of cryptography or other events or developments may result in a compromise or breach of the algorithms that we use to protect sensitive customer transaction data. A party who is able to circumvent our security measures could misappropriate proprietary information or cause interruptions in our operations. We may be required to expend capital and other resources to protect against such security breaches or cyber attacks or to alleviate problems caused by such breaches or attacks. Our security measures are designed to protect against security breaches and cyber attacks, but our failure to prevent such security breaches and cyber attacks could subject us to liability, decrease our profitability and damage our reputation.
Regulation.    Reference should be made to Item 1. "Business – Regulation" for a discussion of regulatory risk factors.
Competition.    Reference should be made to Item 1. "Business – Competition" for a discussion of competitive risk factors.

ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
Our executive offices are located at 801 Cherry Street, Suite 3500, Fort Worth, Texas, in a 95,000 square foot office space under a lease that expires in May 2019.
We also lease 66,000 square feet of office space in Charlotte, North Carolina under a lease expiring in June 2021, 89,000 square feet of office space in Peterborough, Ontario under a lease expiring in July 2019, 62,000 square feet of office space in Chandler, Arizona under a lease expiring in August 2018 and 250,000 square feet of office space in Arlington, Texas, under a lease expiring in August 2017. We also own 263,000 square feet of office space in Arlington, Texas. Our Canadian auto leasing operations are housed in a 37,000 square foot facility in Toronto, Ontario under a lease expiring in August 2014. Our regional credit centers are generally leased under agreements with original terms of three to seven years. Such facilities are typically located in suburban office buildings and consist of between 3,000 and 15,000 square feet of space.

ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.

ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.


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PART II

ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
All of our issued and outstanding equity securities are owned by a single holder and there is not an established public trading market for our common stock. We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock. We presently intend to retain future earnings, if any, for use in the operation of the business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future; provided, however, that we may reexamine this policy with our sole shareholder at any time.

ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The table below summarizes selected financial information (dollars in thousands, except per share data). For additional information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. After the Merger, AmeriCredit Corp. ("Predecessor") was renamed General Motors Financial Company, Inc. ('Successor") and the "Selected Financial Data" for periods preceding and succeeding the Merger have been derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor and the Successor, respectively. The consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect the application of purchase accounting.
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From October 1, 2010 Through December 31, 2010
 
 
Period From July 1, 2010 Through September 30, 2010
 
Years Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Operating Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance charge income
$
1,594,174

 
$
1,246,687

 
$
264,347

 
 
$
342,349

 
$
1,431,319

 
$
1,902,684

 
$
2,382,484

Leased vehicle income
289,256

 
97,676

 
4,418

 
 
15,888

 
44,316

 
47,073

 
40,679

Other revenue
77,105

 
65,625

 
12,406

 
 
14,387

 
47,182

 
117,567

 
119,919

Total revenue
$
1,960,535

 
$
1,409,988

 
$
281,171

 
 
$
372,624

 
$
1,522,817

 
$
2,067,324

 
$
2,543,082

Impairment of goodwill
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
212,595

Net income (loss)
$
463,126

 
$
385,527

 
$
74,633

 
 
$
51,300

 
$
220,546

 
$
(10,889
)
 
$
(82,369
)
Basic earnings (loss) per share
(a)
 
(a)
 
(a)
 
 
0.38

 
1.65

 
(0.09
)
 
(0.72
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
(a)
 
(a)
 
(a)
 
 
0.37

 
1.60

 
(0.09
)
 
(0.72
)
Diluted weighted average shares
(a)
 
(a)
 
(a)
 
 
140,302,755

 
138,179,945

 
125,239,241

 
114,962,241

Other Data
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer origination volume(b)
$
6,921,657

 
$
6,071,560

 
$
945,467

 
 
$
959,004

 
$
2,137,620

 
$
1,285,091

 
$
6,293,494

 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
June 30,
2010
 
June 30,
2009
 
June 30,
2008
Balance Sheet Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,289,494

 
$
572,297

 
$
194,554

 
 
$
282,273

 
$
193,287

 
$
433,493

Finance receivables, net
10,998,274

 
9,162,492

 
8,197,324

 
 
8,160,208

 
10,037,329

 
14,030,299

Leased vehicles, net
1,702,867

 
809,491

 
46,780

 
 
94,677

 
156,387

 
210,857

Total assets
16,197,071

 
13,042,920

 
10,918,738

 
 
9,881,033

 
11,958,327

 
16,508,201

Credit facilities
354,203

 
1,099,391

 
831,802

 
 
598,946

 
1,630,133

 
2,928,161

Securitization notes payable
9,023,308

 
6,937,841

 
6,128,217

 
 
6,108,976

 
7,426,687

 
10,420,327

Senior notes
1,500,000

 
500,000

 
70,054

 
 
70,620

 
91,620

 
200,000

Convertible senior notes
 
 
500

 
1,446

 
 
414,068

 
392,514

 
642,599

Total liabilities
11,817,844

 
9,119,882

 
7,388,630

 
 
7,480,609

 
9,851,019

 
14,542,939

Shareholder's equity
4,379,227

 
3,923,038

 
3,530,108

 
 
2,400,424

 
2,107,308

 
1,965,262

_________________ 
(a)
As a result of the Merger, our common stock is owned by a single holder and is no longer publicly traded and earnings per share is no longer required.

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(b)
Amounts for years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the period from October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 and fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 include $1,342.8 million, $986.8 million, $10.7 million and $218.1 million of contracts purchased through our leasing programs in U.S. and Canada, respectively.



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ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
We are an auto finance company specializing in purchasing retail automobile installment sales contracts originated by franchised and select independent dealers in connection with the sale of used and new automobiles. We were acquired by GM on October 1, 2010. In December 2010, we began offering a lease product through GM-franchised dealerships, and in April 2012, we launched a commercial lending platform in the U.S. to further support our GM-franchised dealer relationships. We generate revenue and cash flows primarily through the purchase or origination, retention, subsequent securitization and servicing of finance receivables and lease contracts. As used herein, "loans" or "finance receivables" include auto finance contracts originated by dealers and purchased by us and commercial lending receivables funded by us. To fund the acquisition of finance receivables and lease contracts prior to securitization, we use available cash and borrowings under our credit facilities. We earn finance charge and other income on the finance receivables and lease contracts and pay interest expense on borrowings under our credit facilities.
Through wholly-owned subsidiaries, we periodically transfer receivables to Trusts that issue asset-backed securities to investors. We retain an interest in these securitization transactions in the form of restricted cash accounts and overcollateralization, whereby more receivables are transferred to the Trusts than the amount of asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts, as well as the estimated future excess cash flows expected to be received by us over the life of the securitization. Excess cash flows result from the difference between the finance charges received from the obligors on the receivables and the interest paid to investors in the asset-backed securities, net of credit losses and expenses.
Excess cash flows from the Trusts are initially utilized to fund credit enhancement requirements in order to attain specific credit ratings for the asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts. Once targeted credit enhancement requirements are reached and maintained, excess cash flows are distributed to us or, in a securitization utilizing a senior subordinated structure, may be used to accelerate the repayment of certain subordinated securities. In addition to excess cash flows, we receive monthly base servicing fees and we collect other fees, such as late charges, as servicer for the Trusts.
Our securitization transactions utilize special purpose entities which are also variable interest entities ("VIE's") that meet the requirements to be consolidated in our financial statements. Following a securitization, the finance receivables and the related securitization notes payable remain on the consolidated balance sheets. We recognize finance charge and fee income on the receivables and interest expense on the securities issued in the securitization transaction and record a provision for loan losses to cover probable loan losses on the receivables.
Definitive Agreement to Acquire Certain Ally Financial International Operations
In November 2012, we entered into an agreement with Ally to acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests of its automotive finance and financial services operations in Europe and Latin America and a separate agreement to acquire Ally’s non-controlling equity interests in GMAC-SAIC Automotive Finance Company Limited, which conducts automotive finance and other financial services in China. The combined consideration will be approximately $4.2 billion, in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments. The transactions are anticipated to be funded by an estimated $2 billion capital contribution from GM, our excess liquidity and incurrence of additional debt. These transactions will enable us to provide automotive finance and other financial services to customers in European, Latin American and Chinese markets. The transactions contemplated by the agreements are subject to satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including obtaining applicable regulatory approvals and third party consents and other customary closing conditions, and are expected to close in stages throughout 2013. If the entire acquisition is completed, our assets would increase to approximately $33 billion and our consolidated debt would increase to approximately $27 billion.
GM Revolving Credit Facility
In November 2012, GM entered into a three-year, $5.5 billion secured revolving credit facility that includes a GM Financial borrowing sub-limit of $4.0 billion. We may borrow against this facility for strategic initiatives and for general corporate purposes. Neither we, nor any of our subsidiaries, guarantee any obligations under this facility and none of our or our subsidiaries' assets secure this facility.
General Motors Merger
On October 1, 2010, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2010, with GM Holdings, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM, and Goalie Texas Holdco Inc., a Texas corporation and Merger Sub, GM Holdings completed its $3.5 billion acquisition of AmeriCredit Corp. via the merger of Merger Sub with

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and into AmeriCredit Corp. with AmeriCredit Corp. continuing as the surviving company in the Merger and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM Holdings. Following the Merger, our name was changed to GM Financial.
On December 9, 2010, we changed our fiscal year end to December 31 from June 30. We made this change to align our financial reporting period, as well as our annual planning and budgeting process, with the GM business cycle. As a result of this change, this Form 10-K reports our financial results for the three month transition period of July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010, labeled "Predecessor" and the three month transition period of October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, labeled "Successor". Due to the change in basis resulting from the application of purchase accounting, the results of operations of the Predecessor and Successor are not comparable. The years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and June 30, 2010 reflect the twelve-month results of the respective fiscal year and are referred to herein as fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010.
All references to "years", "fiscal" and "fiscal year", unless otherwise noted refer to the twelve month fiscal year, which prior to July 1, 2010, ended on June 30, and beginning January 1, 2011, ends on December 31 of each year.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the amount of revenue and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences may be material. The accounting estimates that we believe are the most critical to understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the following:
Purchase Accounting
The Merger has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, whereby the purchase price of the transaction was allocated to our identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their fair values. The estimates of the fair values recorded were determined based on the fair value measurement principles (see Note 12 – "Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities" to the consolidated financial statements for additional information) and reflect significant assumptions and judgments. Material valuation inputs for our finance receivables included adjustments to monthly principal and finance charge cash flows for prepayments and credit loss expectations; servicing expenses and discount rates developed based on the relative risk of the cash flows which considered loan type, market rates as of our valuation date, credit loss expectations and capital structure. Certain assumptions and judgments that were considered to be appropriate at the acquisition date may prove to be incorrect if market conditions change.
The results of the purchase price allocation included an increase in the total carrying value of net finance receivables, medium term note facility payable, Wachovia funding facility payable, securitization notes payable, deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions as well as intangible assets. Management believes all material intangible assets have been identified.
The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill amount was $1.1 billion.
In accordance with the accounting for goodwill, goodwill is not amortized to net income, but is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. See Note 1 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill" to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding goodwill. See Note 2 – "Financial Statement Effects of the Merger" to the consolidated financial statements for additional information of the purchase price allocation.
Consumer Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Loan Losses
Pre-Acquisition Consumer Finance Receivables
Consumer finance receivables originated prior to the acquisition were adjusted to fair value at October 1, 2010. As a result of purchase accounting for the Merger, the allowance for loan losses at October 1, 2010 was eliminated and a net discount was recorded on the receivables. The fair value of the receivables was less than the principal amount of those receivables, thus resulting in a discount to par. This discount was attributable, in part, to estimate future credit losses that did not exist at the origination of the loans.
A non-accretable difference is the excess between contractually required payments (undiscounted amount of all uncollected contractual principal and interest payments, both past due and scheduled for the future) and the amount of cash flows, considering the impact of prepayments, expected to be collected. An accretable yield is the excess of the cash flows, considering the impact of prepayments, expected to be collected over the initial investment in the loans, which at October 1, 2010, was fair value.

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As a result of purchase accounting for the Merger, we evaluated the common risk characteristics of the loan portfolio and split it into several pools. Once a pool of loans is assembled, the integrity of the pool is maintained. A loan is removed from a pool only if it is sold or paid in full, or the loan is written off. Our policy is to remove a written-off loan individually from a pool based on comparing any amount received with its contractual amount. Any difference between these amounts is absorbed by the non-accretable difference. This removal method assumes that the amount received approximates pool performance expectations. The remaining accretable yield balance is unaffected and any material change in remaining effective yield caused by this removal method is addressed by our quarterly cash flow evaluation process for each pool. For loans that are resolved by payment in full there is no release of the non-accretable difference for the pool because there is no difference between the amount received and the contractual amount of the loan.
Any deterioration in the performance of the pre-acquisition receivables will result in an incremental provision for loan losses being recorded. Improvements in the performance of the pre-acquisition receivables which results in a significant increase in actual or expected cash flows will result first in the reversal of any incremental related allowance for loan losses and then in a transfer of the excess from the non-accretable difference to accretable yield, which will be recorded as finance charge income over the remaining life of the receivables.
Post-Acquisition Consumer Finance Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses
Consumer finance receivables originated since the acquisition are carried at amortized cost, net of allowance for loan losses. Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at levels considered adequate to cover probable credit losses inherent in our post-acquisition consumer finance receivables.
The allowance for loan losses is established systematically based on the determination of the amount of probable credit losses inherent in the post-acquisition consumer finance receivables as of the balance sheet date. We review charge-off experience factors, delinquency reports, historical collection rates, estimates of the value of the underlying collateral, economic trends, such as unemployment rates, and other information in order to make the necessary judgments as to the probable credit losses. We also use historical charge-off experience to determine the loss confirmation period, which is defined as the time between when an event, such as delinquency status, giving rise to a probable credit loss occurs with respect to a specific account and when such account is charged-off. This loss confirmation period is applied to the forecasted probable credit losses to determine the amount of losses inherent in finance receivables at the balance sheet date. Assumptions regarding credit losses and loss confirmation periods are reviewed periodically and may be impacted by actual performance of finance receivables and changes in any of the factors discussed above. Should the credit loss assumption or loss confirmation period increase, there would be an increase in the amount of allowance for loan losses required, which would decrease the net carrying value of finance receivables and increase the amount of provision for loan losses recorded on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
A 10% and 20% increase in cumulative charge-offs on the post-acquisition portfolio over the loss confirmation period would increase the allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2012, as follows (in thousands): 
 
10% increase
 
20% increase
Impact on allowance for loan losses
$
34,474

 
$
68,948

We believe that the allowance for loan losses on consumer finance receivables is adequate to cover probable losses inherent in our post-acquisition consumer finance receivables; however, because the allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, there can be no assurance that the ultimate charge-off amount will not exceed such estimates or that our credit loss assumptions will not increase.
Net credit losses, which is the sum of the write-offs of contractual amounts on the pre-acquisition portfolio and the charge-offs on the post-acquisition portfolio, is a non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principle ("U. S. GAAP") measure. See "Credit Quality - Credit Losses - non-U.S. GAAP measure" for a reconciliation of charge-offs to total credit losses on the combined portfolio.

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Commercial Finance Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses
Commercial finance receivables are carried at amortized cost, net of allowance for loan losses. Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at levels considered adequate to cover probable credit losses inherent in the commercial finance receivables. We reviewed the loss confirmation period as well as performed an analysis of the experience of comparable commercial lenders in order to estimate probable credit losses inherent in our portfolio. The commercial finance receivables are aggregated into loan-risk pools, which are determined based on our internally-developed risk rating system. Based on our risk ratings, we also determine if any specific dealer loan is considered impaired. If impaired loans are identified, specific reserves are established, as appropriate, and the loan is segregated for separate monitoring.
A 10% and 20% increase in cumulative charge-offs on the commercial finance receivable portfolio over the loss confirmation period would increase the allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2012, as follows (in thousands): 
 
10% increase
 
20% increase
Impact on allowance for loan losses
$
610

 
$
1,220

We believe that the allowance for loan losses for commercial finance receivables is adequate to cover probable losses inherent in our portfolio; however, because the allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, there can be no assurance that the ultimate charge-off amount will not exceed such estimates or that our credit loss assumptions will not increase.
Valuation of Automobile Lease Assets and Residuals
We have investments in leased vehicles recorded as operating leases. In accounting for operating leases, we must make a determination at the beginning of the lease contract of the estimated realizable value (i.e., residual value) of the vehicle at the end of the lease. Residual value represents an estimate of the market value of the vehicle at the end of the lease term, which typically ranges from two to four years. We establish residual values by using independently published residual values. The customer is obligated to make payments during the term of the lease for the difference between the purchase price and the contract residual value plus a money factor. However, since the customer is not obligated to purchase the vehicle at the end of the contract, we are exposed to a risk of loss to the extent the value of the vehicle is below the residual value estimated at contract inception. We periodically perform a detailed review of the estimated realizable value of leased vehicles to assess the appropriateness of the carrying value of lease assets.
To account for residual risk, we depreciate automobile operating lease assets to estimated realizable value on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The estimated realizable value is initially based on the residual value established at contract inception. Over the life of the lease, we evaluate the adequacy of the estimate of the realizable value and may make adjustments to the extent the expected value of the vehicle at lease termination changes. Any adjustments would result in a change in the depreciation rate of the lease asset.
In addition to estimating the residual value at lease termination, we must also evaluate the carrying value of the operating lease assets, check for indicators of impairment and test for impairment to the extent necessary in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Impairment is determined to exist if the undiscounted expected future cash flows (including the expected residual value) are lower than the carrying value of the asset.
  Our depreciation methodology on operating lease assets considers our expectation of the value of the vehicles upon lease termination, which is based on numerous assumptions and factors influencing used vehicle values. The critical assumptions underlying the estimated carrying value of automobile lease assets include: (i) estimated market value information obtained and used by management in estimating residual values, (ii) proper identification and estimation of business conditions, (iii) our remarketing abilities and (iv) vehicle and marketing programs of our parent company. Changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on the value of the lease residuals.

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Income Taxes
We are subject to income tax in the United States and Canada. Since October 1, 2010, we have been included in GM's consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Similarly, we also file unitary, combined or consolidated state and local tax returns with GM in certain jurisdictions. We continue to file separate returns in those state, local and foreign taxing jurisdictions where filing a separate return is mandated. In the ordinary course of our business, there may be transactions, structures and filing positions where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. At any point in time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by various taxing jurisdictions and we record liabilities for estimated tax results based on the requirements of accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Management believes that the estimates it records are reasonable. However, due to expiring statutes of limitations, audits, settlements, changes in tax law or new authoritative rulings, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will be comparable to what was reflected in the historical income tax provisions and accruals. We may need to adjust our accrued tax assets or liabilities if actual results differ from estimates, or if we adjust the assumptions used in the computation of the estimated tax results. These adjustments could materially impact the effective tax rate, earnings, accrued tax balances and cash.
As a part of our financial reporting process, we must assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets can be recovered. Unless recovery is more likely than not, the income tax provision must be increased by recording a valuation allowance. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, all available evidence, both positive and negative, is considered to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is needed. Future realization of the deferred tax assets depends in part on the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryback and carryforward period available under the tax law. Other criteria which are considered in evaluating the need for a valuation allowance include the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to realize deferred tax assets. Based upon our review of all negative and positive evidence in existence at December 31, 2012, management believes it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be fully realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance has been provided on deferred tax assets. Our judgment regarding evidence, including future taxable income, may change due to evolving corporate and operational strategies, market conditions, changes in U.S., state or international tax laws and other factors which may later alter our judgment of the utilization of these assets.
On our separate financial statements, we account for income taxes on a separate return basis using an asset and liability method which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. For taxable income recognized by us in any period beginning on or after October 1, 2010, we are obligated to pay GM for our share of the consolidated federal and state tax liabilities. Likewise, GM is obligated to reimburse us for the tax effects of net operating losses to the extent such losses could be carried back as if we had filed separate income tax returns. Amounts owed to GM for income taxes are accrued and recorded as a related party payable. Under our tax sharing arrangement with GM, payments for the tax years 2010 through 2013 are deferred for three years from their original due date. The total amount of deferral cannot exceed $650 million. Any difference between the amounts paid under our tax sharing arrangement with GM and our separate return basis used for financial reporting purposes is reported in our consolidated financial statements as additional paid-in capital. As of December 31, 2012, a difference of $0.8 million between the amounts to be paid under our tax sharing arrangement with GM and our separate return basis used for financial reporting purposes was reported in our consolidated financial statements through additional paid-in capital. As of December 31, 2012, we have recorded related party taxes payable to GM in the amount of $558.6 million, representing the tax effects of income earned subsequent to the Merger with GM.


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PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this report. The results of operations are presented for five periods: fiscal 2012 and 2011 and the three months ended December 31, 2010 ("Successor"), and the three months ended September 30, 2010 and fiscal 2010 ("Predecessor"). Some periods are not comparable due to the merger with GM and the application of purchasing accounting.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, 2012 as compared to
Year Ended December 31, 2011 – Successor
Finance Receivables
A summary of our consumer finance receivables is as follows (in thousands): 
 
 
Successor
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Pre-acquisition finance receivables, carrying value, beginning of period
 
$
4,027,361

 
$
7,299,963

Post-acquisition finance receivables, beginning of period
 
5,313,899

 
923,713

 
 
9,341,260

 
8,223,676

Loans purchased
 
5,578,839

 
5,084,800

Charge-offs
 
(304,293
)
 
(66,080
)
Principal collections and other
 
(3,657,008
)
 
(3,418,088
)
Change in carrying value adjustment on the pre-acquisition finance receivables
 
(169,680
)
 
(483,048
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
10,789,118

 
$
9,341,260

The average new loan size increased to $21,270 for fiscal 2012 from $20,697 for fiscal 2011 resulting from an increase in new car loans financed under the GM subvention program which are typically financed at higher amounts. The average annual percentage rate for finance receivables purchased during fiscal 2012 decreased to 14.1% from 14.6% for fiscal 2011 as a result of an increase in new car loans financed under the GM subvention program which are typically financed at lower average annual percentage rates.
A summary of our commercial finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
Loans funded
 
$
1,227,287

Principal collections and other
 
(667,288
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
559,999

Leased Vehicles
A summary of our leased vehicles is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
886,956

 
$
51,515

Leased vehicles purchased
 
1,342,818

 
1,000,200

Leased vehicles returned - end of term
 
(76,052
)
 
(28,723
)
Leased vehicles returned - default
 
(7,492
)
 
(1,139
)
Manufacturer incentives
 
(180,462
)
 
(126,520
)
Foreign currency translation
 
9,856

 
(8,377
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
1,975,624

 
$
886,956


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Average Earning Assets
Average earning assets are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Average consumer finance receivables
 
$
10,421,389

 
$
9,112,464

Average commercial finance receivables
 
177,841

 
 
Average finance receivables
 
10,599,230

 
9,112,464

Average leased vehicles, net
 
1,323,832

 
428,136

Average earning assets
 
$
11,923,062

 
$
9,540,600

Revenue
Finance charge income increased to $1,594.2 million for fiscal 2012 from $1,246.7 million for fiscal 2011 primarily due to a 14.4% increase in average consumer finance receivables combined with an increased yield on the pre-acquisition portfolio due to the transfer of excess cash flows from non-accretable difference to accretable yield. The effective yield on our consumer finance receivables was 15.3% for fiscal 2012 compared to 13.7% for fiscal 2011. The effective yield represents finance charges and fees recorded in earnings during the period as a percentage of average consumer finance receivables. The effective yield, as a percentage of average consumer finance receivables, is higher than the contractual rates of our auto finance contracts because the effective yield includes, in addition to the contractual rates and fees, the impact of excess cash flows transferred from non-accretable difference to accretable yield.
Leased vehicle income increased by 196.1% to $289.3 million for fiscal 2012 from $97.7 million for fiscal 2011, due to the increased size of the leased asset portfolio.
Other income consists of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
Successor
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Commercial lending income
 
$
6,592

 
$
Investment income
 
2,718

 
1,471

Late fees, commission income and other income
 
67,795

 
64,154

 
 
$
77,105

 
$
65,625

Costs and Expenses
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $397.6 million for fiscal 2012 compared to $338.5 million for fiscal 2011. Our operating expenses are predominantly related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Due to increased headcount to support origination structure and new lending programs, our personnel costs increased by $44.0 million for fiscal 2012 and represented 74.9% and 75.0% of total operating expenses for fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Operating expenses as a percentage of average earning assets were 3.3% and 3.5% for fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively, due to efficiency gains resulting from the increase in average earning assets.
Leased Vehicle Expenses
Leased vehicle expenses increased by 215.1% to $211.4 million for fiscal 2012 from $67.1 million for fiscal 2011 due to increased size of the leased asset portfolio. Our leased vehicle expenses are predominantly related to depreciation of leased assets as well as the gain or loss on the disposition of the leased assets.
Provision for Loan Losses
Provisions for consumer finance receivable loan losses are charged to income to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level which management considers adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio of post-acquisition consumer finance receivables. The provision for loan losses recorded for fiscal 2012 and 2011 reflect inherent losses on

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receivables originated during the periods and changes in the amount of inherent losses on post-acquisition receivables originated in prior periods. The provision for consumer loan losses increased to $297.6 million for fiscal 2012 from $178.4 million for fiscal 2011 as a result of the increase in the size of the post-acquisition consumer finance receivables portfolio. As a percentage of average post-acquisition consumer finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 4.1% for fiscal 2012 compared to 5.6% for fiscal 2011.
An allowance for loan losses on commercial finance receivables was established during fiscal 2012 with a provision of $6.1 million for fiscal 2012.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by $79.1 million to $283.3 million for fiscal 2012 from $204.2 million for fiscal 2011. The increase was primarily as a result of an increase in average debt outstanding to $9.5 billion for fiscal 2012, from $7.6 billion for fiscal 2011. Our effective rate of interest expense on our debt was 3.0% for fiscal 2012 compared to 2.7% for fiscal 2011. The effective rate increased as a result of the 4.75% senior notes issued in August 2012 and 6.75% senior notes issued in June 2011.
Acquisition Expenses
Acquisition expenses for fiscal 2012 of $20.4 million primarily represent advisory, legal and professional fees and other costs related to the pending acquisition of Ally's auto finance and financial services operations in Europe, Latin America and China.
Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was 37.8% and 38.0% for fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
Successor
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges
 
$
(2,449
)
 
$
2,852

Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
5,913

 
(10,981
)
Income tax benefit (provision)
 
899

 
(1,046
)
 
 
$
4,363

 
$
(9,175
)
Cash Flow Hedges
Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
Successor
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value
 
$
(66
)
 
$
(50
)
Reclassification of net unrealized (gains) losses into earnings
 
(2,383
)
 
2,902

 
 
$
(2,449
)
 
$
2,852

Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges of our floating rate debt are reclassified into earnings when interest rate fluctuations on securitization notes payable or other hedged items affect earnings.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment gains (losses) of $5.9 million and $(11.0) million for fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively, were included in other comprehensive income (loss). The translation adjustment is due to the change in the value of our Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar conversion rates during the year.

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Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 – Successor
Consumer Finance Receivables
A summary of our consumer finance receivables is as follows (in thousands): 
 
 
Successor
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2010
Pre-acquisition finance receivables, carrying value, beginning of period
 
$
8,230,743

Loans purchased
 
934,812

Principal collections and other
 
(763,883
)
Change in carrying value adjustment on the pre-acquisition finance receivables
 
(177,996
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
8,223,676

The average new loan size was $19,550 for the three months ended December 31, 2010. The average annual percentage rate for consumer finance receivables purchased during the three months ended December 31, 2010 was 15.2%.
Leased Vehicles
A summary of our leased vehicles is as follows (in thousands): 
 
 
Successor
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2010
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
54,730

Leased vehicles purchased
 
11,371

Leased vehicles returns - end of term
 
(14,041
)
Leased vehicles returns - default
 
(545
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
51,515

Average Earning Assets
Average earning assets are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2010
Average consumer finance receivables
 
$
8,679,506

Average leased vehicles, net
 
50,144

Average earning assets
 
$
8,729,650

Revenue
Finance charge income was $264.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. The effective yield on our consumer finance receivables was 12.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2010. The effective yield, as a percentage of average consumer finance receivables, is lower than the contractual rates of our auto finance contracts due to consumer finance receivables in nonaccrual status and because the accretable yield is lower than the contractual rate.
Leased vehicle income was $4.4 million for three months ended December 31, 2010.
Other income consists of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
Successor
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2010
Investment income
 
$
608

Late fees, commission income and other income
 
11,798

 
 
$
12,406


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Costs and Expenses
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $70.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. Our operating expenses are predominantly related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Personnel costs represented 71.7% of total operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2010.
Operating expenses as an annualized percentage of average earning assets were 3.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2010.
Provision for Loan Losses
Provisions for loan losses are charged to income to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level which management considers adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio of post-acquisition consumer finance receivables. The provision for loan losses was $26.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. As an annualized percentage of average post-acquisition consumer finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 5.7% for the three months ended December 31, 2010.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $36.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. As a result of the Merger, items that were being amortized to interest expense such as the discount associated with the accounting for convertible debt instruments and fees associated with our securitization notes payable and credit facilities were eliminated as part of purchase accounting entries. Interest expense was also affected by $27.1 million in amortization relating to the purchase accounting premium. Average debt outstanding was $7.3 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2010. Our effective rate of interest expense on our debt was 2.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2010.
Acquisition Expenses
Acquisition expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2010 of $16.3 million primarily represent advisory, legal and professional fees and other costs related to the Merger with GM.
Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was 42.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2010.
Other Comprehensive Income
Other comprehensive income consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
Successor
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2010
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges
 
$
(412
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
1,819

Income tax benefit
 
151

 
 
$
1,558

Cash Flow Hedges
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
Successor
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2010
Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value
 
$
(464
)
Reclassification of net unrealized losses into earnings
 
52

 
 
$
(412
)

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Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value for the three months ended December 31, 2010 were due to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements fluctuate based upon changes in forward interest rate expectations.
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges of our floating rate debt are reclassified into earnings when interest rate fluctuations on securitization notes payable or other hedged items affect earnings.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment gains of $1.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010 were included in other comprehensive income. The translation adjustment is due to the change in the value of our Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rates during the three months ended December 31, 2010.









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Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 - Predecessor
Consumer Finance Receivables
A summary of our consumer finance receivables is as follows (in thousands): 
 
 
Predecessor
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2010
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
8,733,518

Loans purchased
 
959,004

Charge-offs
 
(217,520
)
Principal collections and other
 
(799,427
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
8,675,575

The average new loan size was $19,065 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The average annual percentage rate for consumer finance receivables purchased during the three months ended September 30, 2010, was 15.8%.
Leased Vehicles
A summary of our leased vehicles is as follows (in thousands): 
 
 
Predecessor
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2010
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
190,300

Leased vehicles returns - end of term
 
(75,986
)
Leased vehicles returns - default
 
(850
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
113,464

Average Earning Assets
Average earning assets are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Predecessor
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2010
Average consumer finance receivables
 
$
8,718,310

Average leased vehicles, net
 
74,704

Average earning assets
 
$
8,793,014

Revenue
Finance charge income was $342.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The effective yield on our consumer finance receivables was15.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The effective yield represents finance charges and fees recorded in earnings during the period as a percentage of average consumer finance receivables.
Leased vehicle income was $15.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010.
Other income consists of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Predecessor
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2010
Investment income
 
$
700

Late fees and other income
 
13,687

 
 
$
14,387


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Costs and Expenses
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $68.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Our operating expenses are predominantly related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Personnel costs represented 75.5% of total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2010.
Operating expenses as an annualized percentage of average earning assets were 3.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.
Provision for Loan losses
Provisions for loan losses are charged to income to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level which management considers adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio of consumer finance receivables. The provision for loan losses recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2010 reflects inherent losses on receivables originated during the quarter and changes in the amount of inherent losses on receivables originated in prior periods. The provision for loan losses was $74.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. As an annualized percentage of average consumer finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 3.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $89.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Average debt outstanding was $7.0 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Our effective rate of interest on our debt was 5.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.
Acquisition Expenses
Acquisition expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2010 of $42.7 million primarily represent change of control payments to our executive officers, advisory, legal and professional fees and other costs related to the Merger with GM.
Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was 43.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The September 30, 2010 effective tax rate was negatively impacted primarily by the nondeductibility of change of control payments to our executive officers related to the Merger with GM.
Other Comprehensive Income
Other comprehensive income consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
Predecessor
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2010
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges
 
$
6,255

Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
2,055

Income tax provision
 
(3,027
)
 
 
$
5,283

Cash Flow Hedges
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
Predecessor
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2010
Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value
 
$
(8,218
)
Reclassification of net unrealized losses into earnings
 
14,473

 
 
$
6,255


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Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value for the three months ended September 30, 2010, were due to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements fluctuate based upon changes in forward interest rate expectations.
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges of our floating rate debt are reclassified into earnings when interest rate fluctuations on securitization notes payable or other hedged items affect earnings.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment gains of $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, were included in other comprehensive income. The translation adjustment is due to the change in the value of our Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rates during the three months ended September 30, 2010.

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Year Ended June 30, 2010 – Predecessor
Consumer Finance Receivables
A summary of our consumer finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Predecessor
Year Ended June 30,
 
2010
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
10,927,969

Loans purchased
 
2,137,620

Charge-offs
 
(1,249,298
)
Principal collections and other
 
(3,082,773
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
8,733,518

The average new loan size was $18,209 for fiscal 2010. The average annual percentage rate for consumer finance receivables purchased during fiscal 2010 was 17.0% for fiscal 2010.
Leased Vehicles
A summary of our leased vehicles is as follows (in thousands): 
 
 
Predecessor
Year Ended June 30,
 
2010
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
239,646

Leased vehicle returns - end of term
 
(45,040
)
Leased vehicle returns - default
 
(4,306
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
190,300

Average Earning Assets
Average earning assets are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Predecessor
Year Ended June 30,
 
2010
Average consumer finance receivables
 
$
9,495,125

Average leased vehicles, net
 
125,532

Average earning assets
 
$
9,620,657

Revenue
Finance charge income was $1,431.3 million for fiscal 2010. The effective yield on our consumer finance receivables was 15.1% for fiscal 2010. The effective yield represents finance charges and fees recorded in earnings during the period as a percentage of average consumer finance receivables and is lower than the contractual rates of our auto finance contracts due to consumer finance receivables in nonaccrual status.
Leased vehicle income was $44.3 million for fiscal 2010.
Other income consists of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
Predecessor
Year Ended June 30,
 
2010
Investment income
 
$
2,989

Late fees and other income
 
43,910

Gain on retirement of debt
 
283

 
 
$
47,182

 

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Costs and Expenses
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were $288.8 million for fiscal 2010. Our operating expenses are predominantly related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Personnel costs represented 74.2% of total operating expenses for fiscal 2010.
Operating expenses as a percentage of average earning assets was 3.0% for fiscal 2010.
Provision for Loan Losses
Provisions for loan losses are charged to income to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level which management considers adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio of consumer finance receivables. The provision for loan losses recorded for fiscal 2010 reflects inherent losses on receivables originated during the year and changes in the amount of inherent losses on receivables originated in prior periods. The provision for loan losses was $388.1 million for fiscal 2010. As a percentage of average consumer finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 4.1% for fiscal 2010.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $457.2 million for fiscal 2010. Average debt outstanding was $8.0 billion for fiscal 2010. Our effective rate of interest paid on our debt was 5.7% for fiscal 2010.
Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was 37.6% for fiscal 2010.
Other Comprehensive Income
Other comprehensive income consisted of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
Predecessor
Year Ended June 30,
 
2010
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges
 
$
43,306

Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
8,230

Income tax provision
 
(18,567
)
 
 
$
32,969

Cash Flow Hedges
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Predecessor
Year Ended June 30,
 
2010
Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value
 
$
(36,761
)
Reclassification of net unrealized losses into earnings
 
80,067

 
 
$
43,306

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value for fiscal 2010 were due to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements changed in fiscal 2010 because of significant declines in forward interest rates.
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges of our floating rate debt are reclassified into earnings when interest rate fluctuations on securitization notes payable or other hedged items affect earnings.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment gains of $8.2 million were included in other comprehensive loss for fiscal 2010. The translation adjustment is due to the change in the value of our Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rates during fiscal 2010.


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CREDIT QUALITY
Consumer Finance Receivables
We primarily provide financing in relatively high-risk markets, and, therefore, anticipate a corresponding high level of delinquencies and charge-offs.
The following tables present certain data related to the consumer finance receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands):
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011
Pre-acquisition consumer finance receivables - outstanding balance
$
2,161,863

 
$
4,366,075

Pre-acquisition consumer finance receivables - carrying value
$
1,958,204

 
$
4,027,361

Post-acquisition consumer finance receivables, net of fees
8,830,914

 
5,313,899

Less: allowance for loan losses
(344,740
)
 
(178,768
)
Total consumer finance receivables, net
$
10,444,378

 
$
9,162,492

Number of outstanding contracts
740,814

 
727,684

Average amount of outstanding contract (in dollars)(a)
$
14,839

 
$
13,302

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of post-acquisition consumer finance receivables
3.9
%
 
3.4
%
_________________ 
(a)
Average amount of outstanding contract consists of pre-acquisition consumer finance receivables - outstanding balance and post-acquisition consumer finance receivables, net of fees, divided by number of outstanding contracts.
Delinquency
The following is a summary of consumer finance receivables (based upon contractual amount due, which is not materially different than recorded investment) that are (i) more than 30 days delinquent, but not yet in repossession and (ii) in repossession, but not yet charged-off (dollars in thousands):
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Amount
 
Percent of Contractual Amount Due
 
Amount
 
Percent of Contractual Amount Due
Delinquent contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31 to 60 days
$
672,580

 
6.1
%
 
$
517,083

 
5.3
%
Greater-than-60 days
229,879

 
2.1

 
181,691

 
1.9

 
902,459

 
8.2

 
698,774

 
7.2

In repossession
30,906

 
0.3

 
26,824

 
0.3

 
$
933,365

 
8.5
%
 
$
725,598

 
7.5
%
An account is considered delinquent if a substantial portion of a scheduled payment has not been received by the date such payment was contractually due. Delinquencies may vary from period to period based upon the average age or seasoning of the portfolio, seasonality within the calendar year and economic factors. Due to our target customer base, a relatively high percentage of accounts become delinquent at some point in the life of a loan and there is a high rate of account movement between current and delinquent status in the portfolio.
Delinquencies increased from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012 consistent with a greater concentration of loans originated in 2011 and 2012 with lower average credit scores than loans originated in prior years.

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Deferrals
In accordance with our policies and guidelines, we, at times, offer payment deferrals to consumers, whereby the consumer is allowed to move up to two delinquent payments to the end of the loan generally by paying a fee (approximately the interest portion of the payment deferred, except where state law provides for a lesser amount). Our policies and guidelines limit the number and frequency of deferments that may be granted. Additionally, we generally limit the granting of deferments on new accounts until a requisite number of payments have been received. Due to the nature of our customer base and policies and guidelines of the deferral program, which policies and guidelines have not changed materially in several years, approximately 50% to 60% of accounts historically comprising the consumer finance portfolio receive a deferral at some point in the life of the account.
An account for which all delinquent payments are deferred or paid in a deferment transaction is classified as current at the time the deferment is granted and therefore is not included as a delinquent account. Thereafter, such account is aged based on the timely payment of future installments in the same manner as any other account.
Contracts receiving a payment deferral as an average quarterly percentage of average consumer finance receivables outstanding were 5.7%, 5.3%, 6.2%, 6.1% and 7.3% for fiscal 2012 and 2011, the three months ended December 31, 2010, the three months ended September 30, 2010 and fiscal 2010, respectively.
The following is a summary of deferrals as a percentage of consumer finance receivables outstanding: 
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012

December 31, 2011
Never deferred
77.8
%
 
78.1
%
Deferred:

 
 
1-2 times
18.1

 
15.3

3-4 times
4.1

 
6.5

Greater than 4 times


 
0.1

Total deferred
22.2

 
21.9

Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
We evaluate the results of our deferment strategies based upon the amount of cash installments that are collected on accounts after they have been deferred versus the extent to which the collateral underlying the deferred accounts has depreciated over the same period of time. Based on this evaluation, we believe that payment deferrals granted according to our policies and guidelines are an effective portfolio management technique and result in higher ultimate cash collections from the portfolio.
Changes in deferment levels do not have a direct impact on the ultimate amount of consumer finance receivables charged-off by us. However, the timing of a charge-off may be affected if the previously deferred account ultimately results in a charge-off. To the extent that deferrals impact the ultimate timing of when an account is charged-off, historical charge-off ratios, loss confirmation periods and cash flow forecasts for loans classified as troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") used in the determination of the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses are also impacted. Increased use of deferrals may result in a lengthening of the loss confirmation period, which would increase expectations of credit losses inherent in the portfolio and therefore increase the allowance for loan losses and related provision for loan losses. Changes in these ratios and periods are considered in determining the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses and related provision for loan losses.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings
The outstanding recorded investment for consumer finance receivables that are considered to be TDRs and the related allowance as of December 31, 2012 is shown below (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
December 31, 2012
Outstanding recorded investment
 
$
228,320

Less: allowance for loan losses
 
(32,575
)
Outstanding recorded investment, net of allowance
 
$
195,745

Unpaid principal balance
 
$
231,844

At December 31, 2011, the amount of consumer finance receivables in the post-acquisition portfolio that would be considered TDRs was insignificant.
Additional information about loans classified as TDRs is shown below (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
Average recorded investment
 
$
101,574

Finance charge income recognized
 
11,081

The following table provides information on loans at the time they became classified as TDRs (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
Number of Accounts
 
Amount
Recorded investment
 
12,882

 
$
242,521

A redefault is when an account meets the requirements for evaluation under our charge-off policy (Refer to Note 1 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). The following table presents the unpaid principal balance, net of recoveries, of loans that redefaulted during the reporting period and were within 12 months or less of being modified as a TDR (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
Net recorded investment charged-off on TDRs that subsequently defaulted
 
$
3,742

Credit Losses - non-U.S. GAAP measure
We analyze portfolio performance of both the pre-acquisition and post-acquisition portfolios on a combined basis. This information allows us and investors the ability to analyze credit loss trends in the combined portfolio. Additionally, credit losses, on a combined basis, facilitates comparisons of current and historical results.

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The following is a reconciliation of charge-offs on the post-acquisition portfolio to credit losses on the combined portfolio (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
 
 
 
 
Period From October 1, 2010 Through December 31, 2010
 
 
Period From July 1, 2010 Through September 30, 2010
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
Consumer finance receivables:
 
 
Charge-offs
$
304,293

 
$
66,080

 
 
 
 
$
217,520

 
$
1,249,298

Adjustments to reflect write-offs of the contractual amounts on the pre-acquisition portfolio
304,736

 
568,558

 
$
221,046

 
 
 
 
 
Total credit losses on the combined portfolio (a)
$
609,029

 
$
634,638

 
$
221,046

 
 
$
217,520

 
$
1,249,298

_________________ 
(a)
Total credit losses is comprised of the sum of repossession credit losses and mandatory credit losses.
The following table presents credit loss data (which includes charge-offs on the post-acquisition portfolio and write-offs of contractual amounts on the pre-acquisition portfolio) with respect to our consumer finance receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
 
 
 
 
Period From October 1, 2010 Through December 31, 2010
 
 
Period From July 1, 2010 Through September 30, 2010
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repossession credit losses
$
590,399

 
$
638,462

 
$
219,665

 
 
$
211,426

 
$
1,232,318

Less: Recoveries
(352,775
)
 
(345,605
)
 
(100,904
)
 
 
(98,081
)
 
(543,910
)
Mandatory credit losses(a)
18,630

 
(3,824
)
 
1,381

 
 
6,094

 
16,980

Net credit losses
$
256,254

 
$
289,033

 
$
120,142

 
 
$
119,439

 
$
705,388

Net annualized credit losses as a percentage of average consumer finance receivables(b):
2.5
%
 
3.2
%
 
5.5
%
 
 
5.4
%
 
7.4
%
Recoveries as a percentage of gross repossession credit losses:
59.8
%
 
54.1
%
 
45.9
%
 
 
46.4
%
 
44.1
%
_________________ 
(a)
Mandatory credit losses represent accounts 120 days delinquent in the post-acquisition portfolio that are charged-off in full with no recovery amounts realized at time of charge-off net of any subsequent recoveries and the net write-down of consumer finance receivables in repossession to the net realizable value of the repossessed vehicle when the repossessed vehicle is legally available for sale.
(b)
Average consumer finance receivables are defined as the average daily receivable balance excluding the carrying value adjustment.
While the accounting related to charge-offs has been impacted by the application of purchase accounting related to our acquisition by GM, the dollar amount and percentage of net credit losses is comparable between the pre-acquisition and the post-acquisition portfolios. Net credit losses as a percentage of average consumer finance receivables outstanding may vary from period to period based upon the average credit scores in the portfolio which reflects our underwriting strategies and risk tolerance, the average age or seasoning of the portfolio and economic conditions. Net credit losses have generally trended down since fiscal 2009 as a result of the favorable credit performance of loans originated since early calendar year 2008, stabilization of economic conditions and improved recovery rates on repossessed collateral, even as the average credit scores of loans originated since 2009 have trended down as our credit risk appetite expanded.

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Commercial Finance Receivables
The following tables present certain data related to the commercial finance receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands):
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
Commercial finance receivables, net of fees
$
559,999

Less: allowance for loan losses
(6,103
)
Total commercial finance receivables, net
$
553,896

Number of dealers
101

Average carrying amount per dealer
$
5,484

Commercial receivables classified as TDRs are assessed for impairment and included in our allowance for credit losses based on the present value of the expected future cash flows of the receivable discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate. For receivables where foreclosure is probable, the fair value of the collateral is used to estimate the specific impairment. At December 31, 2012, there were no outstanding commercial receivables classified as TDRs.
There were no charge-offs of commercial finance receivables during fiscal 2012 and at December 31, 2012, all commercial finance receivables were current with respect to payment status.
Leased Vehicles
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, 99.3% and 99.6%, respectively, of our leases were current with respect to payment status. Leased vehicles returned as a result of a default were $7.5 million and $1.1 million for fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General
Our primary sources of cash are finance charge and other income, servicing fees, distributions from Trusts, borrowings under credit facilities, transfers of consumer finance receivables to Trusts in securitization transactions, collections and recoveries on consumer finance receivables and issuances of senior notes and other debt securities. Our primary uses of cash are purchases of consumer finance receivables and leased vehicles, the funding of commercial finance receivables, repayment of credit facilities and securitization notes payable, funding credit enhancement requirements for securitization transactions and credit facilities and operating expenses.
We used cash of $5,556.2 million, $5,020.6 million, $947.3 million, $940.8 million and $2,090.6 million for the purchase of consumer finance receivables during fiscal 2012 and 2011, the three months ended December 31, 2010, the three months ended September 30, 2010 and fiscal 2010, respectively. We used cash of $1,224.1 million for the funding of commercial finance receivables during fiscal 2012. We used cash of $1,077.2 million, $857.1 million and $10.7 million for the purchase of leased vehicles during fiscal 2012 and 2011 and the three months ended December 31, 2010, respectively. These purchases were funded initially utilizing cash and borrowings on our credit facilities. Subsequently, our strategy is to obtain long-term financing for finance receivables and leased vehicles through securitization transactions.
Liquidity
Our available liquidity for daily operations consists of the following (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,289,494

 
$
572,297

Borrowing capacity on unpledged eligible assets
1,348,731

 
681,161

Borrowing capacity on GM Related Party Credit Facility
300,000

 
300,000

 
$
2,938,225

 
$
1,553,458

The increase in liquidity is primarily due to the issuance of $1.0 billion of 4.75% senior notes in August 2012, improved credit performance on consumer finance receivables which leads to an increase in distributions from Trusts and the unwind of several older securitizations with high enhancement levels. Our current level of liquidity is considered sufficient to meet our obligations.


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Our available liquidity for strategic initiatives consists of the following (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
Borrowing capacity on GM Revolving Credit Facility(a)
$
4,000,000

 
$
4,000,000

_________________  
(a)
Our borrowings under the facility are limited by GM's ability to borrow under the facility.  Therefore, we may be able to borrow up to $4 billion or we may be unable to borrow depending upon GM's borrowing activity.   If we do borrow under the facility we expect such borrowings would be short-term in nature and, except in extraordinary circumstances, would not be used to fund our operating activities in the ordinary course of business. Neither we, nor any of our subsidiaries, guarantee any obligations under this facility and none of our or our subsidiaries' assets secure this facility.
Credit Facilities
In the normal course of business, in addition to using our available cash, we pledge assets and borrow under our credit facilities to fund our operations and repay these borrowings as appropriate under our cash management strategy.
As of December 31, 2012, credit facilities(a) consist of the following (in thousands):
Facility Type
 
Facility Amount
 
Advances Outstanding
Syndicated warehouse facility(b)
 
$
2,500,000

 

Lease warehouse facility – U.S.(c)
 
600,000

 

Lease warehouse facility – Canada(d)
 
803,455

 
$
354,203

GM Related Party Credit Facility(e)
 
300,000

 

 
 
 
 
$
354,203

_________________  
(a)
Does not include available borrowings on the GM Revolving Credit Facility. There were no borrowings on this facility in fiscal 2012.
(b)
In May 2013, when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, any outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the receivables pledged until February 2020 when the remaining balance will be due and payable.
(c)
In January 2013, the facility was renewed and extended to May 2014. In May 2014 when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, the outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the leasing related assets pledged until November 2019 when any outstanding balance will be due and payable.
(d)
In July 2013, when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, the outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the leasing related assets pledged until January 2019 when any remaining amount outstanding will be due and payable. This facility amount represents C$800.0 million, and advances outstanding of C$352.7 million at December 31, 2012.
(e)
In August 2012, we renewed the GM Related Party Credit Facility with GM Holdings, with a maturity date of September 2013.
The following table presents the average amount outstanding, the weighted average interest rate and maximum amount outstanding on the syndicated warehouse facility and lease warehouse facility – Canada during fiscal 2012 (dollars in thousands):
Facility Type
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
Average
Amount
Outstanding
 
Maximum
Amount
Outstanding
Syndicated warehouse facility
 
1.44
%
 
$
80,727

 
$
621,257

Lease warehouse facility – Canada(a)
 
2.70
%
 
298,212

 
370,076

_________________ 
(a)
Average amount outstanding and maximum amount outstanding represents C$296.9 million and C$368.5 million, respectively.
There were no borrowings or repayments on the lease warehouse facility – U.S. or the GM Related Party Credit Facility during fiscal 2012.

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The following table presents the average amount outstanding, the weighted average interest rate and maximum amount outstanding on the syndicated warehouse facility, lease warehouse facility – U.S. and lease warehouse facility – Canada during fiscal 2011 (dollars in thousands):
Facility Type
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
Average
Amount
Outstanding
 
Maximum
Amount
Outstanding
Syndicated warehouse facility
 
1.56
%
 
$
296,576

 
$
826,859

Lease warehouse facility – U.S.
 
1.60
%
 
24,027

 
182,749

Lease warehouse facility – Canada(a)
 
2.69
%
 
40,849

 
181,314

_________________ 
(a)
Average amount outstanding and maximum amount outstanding represents C$41.6 million and C$184.6 million, respectively.
There were $200.0 million in borrowings and repayments on the GM Related Party Credit Facility during fiscal 2011.
We are required to hold certain funds in restricted cash accounts to provide additional collateral for borrowings under certain of our facilities. Additionally, our credit facilities, other than the GM Related Party Credit Facility, contain various covenants requiring minimum financial ratios, asset quality and portfolio performance ratios (portfolio net loss and delinquency ratios, and pool level cumulative net loss ratios) as well as limits on deferment levels. Failure to meet any of these covenants could result in an event of default under these agreements. If an event of default occurs under these agreements, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under these agreements to be immediately due and payable, enforce their interests against collateral pledged under these agreements, restrict our ability to obtain additional borrowings under these agreements and/or remove us as servicer. As of December 31, 2012, we were in compliance with all covenants in our credit facilities.
Senior Notes
In August 2012, we issued $1.0 billion of 4.75% senior notes which are due in August 2017 with interest payable semiannually and in June 2011, we issued $500.0 million of 6.75% senior notes which are due in June 2018 with interest payable semiannually. We intend to issue more senior notes in fiscal 2013 in connection with closing of the acquisition of Ally's auto finance and financial services operations in Europe, Latin America and China. The 4.75%, and the 6.75% senior notes issued in June 2011, are guaranteed solely by AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., our principal operating subsidiary and none of our other subsidiaries are guarantors of the notes. See Note 23 - "Guarantor Consolidating Financial Statements" to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Securitizations
We have completed over 80 securitizations through December 31, 2012. We use the proceeds from securitization transactions to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facilities.

A summary of the active transactions is as follows (in millions):
Year of Transaction
 
Maturity
Date (a)
 
Original
Note
Amounts
 
Note
Balance At
December 31, 2012
2008
 
January 2015
-
April 2015
 
$
500.0

 
 
 
$
24.1

2009
 
January 2016
-
July 2017
 
227.5

-
725.0

 
159.8

2010
 
July 2017
-
April 2018
 
200.0

-
850.0

 
1,095.2

2011
 
July 2018
-
March 2019
 
800.0

-
1,000.0

 
2,518.6

2012(b)
 
June 2019
-
May 2020
 
800.0

-
1,300.0

 
5,214.4

Total active securitizations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,012.1

Purchase accounting premium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
9,023.3

_________________ 
(a)
Maturity dates represent final legal maturity of securitization notes payable. Securitization notes payable are expected to be paid based on amortization of the finance receivables pledged to the Trusts.
(b)
Includes private sale of asset-backed securities.

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Our securitizations utilize special purpose entities which are also VIE's that meet the requirements to be consolidated in our financial statements. Accordingly, following a securitization, the finance receivables and the related securitization notes payable remain on the consolidated balance sheets. Finance receivables are transferred to a Trust, which is one of our special purpose finance subsidiaries, and the Trusts issue one or more series of asset-backed securities (securitization notes payable). While these Trusts are included in our consolidated financial statements, these Trusts are separate legal entities; thus the finance receivables and other assets held by these Trusts are legally owned by these Trusts, are available to satisfy the related securitization notes payable and are not available to our creditors or our other subsidiaries.
At the time of securitization of finance receivables, we are required to pledge assets equal to a specified percentage of the securitization pool to support the securitization transaction. Typically, the assets pledged consist of cash deposited to a restricted account and additional receivables delivered to the Trust, which create overcollateralization. The securitization transactions require the percentage of assets pledged to support the transaction to increase until a specified level is attained. Excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are added to the restricted cash account or used to pay down outstanding debt in the Trusts, creating overcollateralization until the targeted percentage level of assets has been reached. Once the targeted percentage level of assets is reached and maintained, excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are released to us as distributions from Trusts. Additionally, as the balance of the securitization pool declines, the amount of pledged assets needed to maintain the required percentage level is reduced. Assets in excess of the required percentage are also released to us as distributions from Trusts.
We primarily utilize senior subordinated securitization structures which involve the public and private sale of subordinated asset-backed securities to provide credit enhancement for the senior, or highest rated, asset-backed securities. In January 2013, we closed a $1.0 billion senior subordinated securitization transaction, AMCAR 2013-1, that has initial cash deposit and overcollateralization requirements of 7.25% in order to provide credit enhancement for the asset-backed securities sold, including the double-B rated securities which were the lowest rated securities sold. The level of credit enhancement in future senior subordinated securitizations will depend, in part, on the net interest margin, collateral characteristics and credit performance trends of the receivables transferred, as well as our financial condition, the economic environment and our ability to sell subordinated bonds at interest rates we consider acceptable.
Certain cash flows related to securitization transactions were as follows (in millions):
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010 Through December 31, 2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010 Through September 30, 2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
Initial credit enhancement deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted cash
$
135.5

 
$
96.6

 
$
14.9

 
 
$
23.3

 
$
53.9

Overcollateralization
376.8

 
277.6

 
42.7

 
 
114.3

 
490.8

Net distributions from Trusts
1,486.8

 
852.4

 
216.0

 
 
110.9

 
424.2

Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes the expected scheduled principal and interest payments, where applicable, under our contractual obligations (in thousands): 
Years Ending December 31,
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Operating leases
 
$
15,194

 
$
14,547

 
$
12,761

 
$
11,538

 
$
9,714

 
$
11,283

 
$
75,037

Lease warehouse facility - Canada(a)
 
354,203

 


 


 


 


 

 
354,203

Securitization notes payable
 
3,406,161

 
2,324,005

 
1,771,553

 
1,073,240

 
437,789

 


 
9,012,748

Senior notes
 

 

 

 

 
1,000,000

 
500,000

 
1,500,000

Total expected interest payments(b)
 
263,390

 
196,518

 
149,295

 
107,351

 
65,884

 
14,063

 
796,501

Total
 
$
4,038,948

 
$
2,535,070

 
$
1,933,609

 
$
1,192,129

 
$
1,513,387

 
$
525,346

 
$
11,738,489

_________________ 
(a)
Amount represents C$352.7 million.
(b)
Interest expense is calculated based on LIBOR or CDOR plus the respective credit spreads and specified fees associated with the lease warehouse facility - Canada, the coupon rate for the senior notes and a fixed rate of interest for our securitization notes payable. Interest expense on the floating rate tranches of the securitization notes payable is converted to a fixed rate based on the floating rate plus any expected hedge payments.

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As of December 31, 2012, we had liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions of $90.0 million. The table above does not include these liabilities since it is impracticable to estimate the future cash flows associated with these amounts.

ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Fluctuations in market interest rates impact our credit facilities and securitization transactions. Our gross interest rate spread, which is the difference between interest and other income earned on our finance receivables and lease contracts and interest paid, is affected by changes in interest rates as a result of our dependence upon the issuance of variable rate securities and the incurrence of variable rate debt to fund our purchase of finance receivable and leased assets.
Credit Facilities
Consumer finance receivable and leased assets purchased by us and pledged to secure borrowings under our credit facilities bear fixed interest rates or money factors. Amounts borrowed under our credit facilities bear interest at variable rates that are subject to frequent adjustments to reflect prevailing market interest rates. To protect the interest rate spread within each credit facility, our special purpose finance subsidiaries are contractually required to purchase interest rate cap agreements in connection with borrowings under our credit facilities. The purchaser of the interest rate cap agreement pays a premium in return for the right to receive the difference in the interest cost at any time a specified index of market interest rates rises above the stipulated "cap" or "strike" rate. The purchaser of the interest rate cap agreement bears no obligation or liability if interest rates fall below the "cap" or "strike" rate. As part of our interest rate risk management strategy and when economically feasible, we may simultaneously sell a corresponding interest rate cap agreement in order to offset the premium paid by our special purpose finance subsidiary to purchase the interest rate cap agreement and thus retain the interest rate risk. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreement purchased by the special purpose finance subsidiary is included in other assets and the fair value of the interest rate cap agreement sold by us is included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.
Securitizations
The interest rate demanded by investors in our securitization transactions depends on prevailing market interest rates for comparable transactions and the general interest rate environment. We utilize several strategies to minimize the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our gross interest rate margin, including the use of derivative financial instruments and the regular sale or pledging of consumer finance receivables to Trusts.
In our securitization transactions, we transfer fixed rate consumer finance receivables to Trusts that, in turn, sell either fixed rate or floating rate securities to investors. The fixed rates on securities issued by the Trusts are indexed to market interest rate swap spreads for transactions of similar duration or various LIBOR and do not fluctuate during the term of the securitization. The floating rates on securities issued by the Trusts are indexed to LIBOR and fluctuate periodically based on movements in LIBOR. Derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swap and cap agreements, are used to manage the gross interest rate spread on these transactions. We use interest rate swap agreements to convert the variable rate exposures on securities issued by our Trusts to a fixed rate ("pay rate") and receive a floating or variable rate ("receive rate"), thereby locking in the gross interest rate spread to be earned by us over the life of a securitization. Interest rate swap agreements purchased by us do not impact the amount of cash flows to be received by holders of the asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts. The interest rate swap agreements serve to offset the impact of increased or decreased interest paid by the Trusts on floating rate asset-backed securities on the cash flows to be received by us from the Trusts. We utilize such arrangements to modify our net interest sensitivity to levels deemed appropriate based on our risk tolerance. In circumstances where the interest rate risk is deemed to be tolerable, usually if the risk is less than one year in term at inception, we may choose not to hedge potential fluctuations in cash flows due to changes in interest rates. Our special purpose finance subsidiaries are contractually required to purchase a derivative financial instrument to protect the net spread in connection with the issuance of floating rate securities even if we choose not to hedge our future cash flows. Although the interest rate cap agreements are purchased by the Trusts, cash outflows from the Trusts ultimately impact our retained interests in the securitization transactions as cash expended by the Trusts will decrease the ultimate amount of cash to be received by us. Therefore, when economically feasible, we may simultaneously sell a corresponding interest rate cap agreement to offset the premium paid by the Trust to purchase the interest rate cap agreement. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreements purchased by the special purpose finance subsidiaries in connection with securitization transactions are included in other assets and the fair value of the interest rate cap agreements sold by us are included in liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate cap agreements are reflected in interest expense on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
We have entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variability in interest payments on two of our active securitization transactions. Portions of these interest rate swap agreements are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The fair value of interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges is included in liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Interest rate swap agreements that are not designated as hedges are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

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The following table provides information about our interest rate-sensitive financial instruments by expected maturity date as of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands): 
Years Ending December 31,
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
Thereafter
 
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer finance receivables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amounts
 
$
4,107,682

 
$
2,859,681

 
$
1,894,587

 
$
1,208,829

 
$
672,662

 
$
315,404

 
$
10,759,585

Weighted average annual percentage rate
 
14.54
%
 
14.39
%
 
14.25
%
 
14.10
%
 
13.95
%
 
13.84
%
 

Commercial finance receivables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amounts
 
$
506,695

 
$
5,535

 
$
3,419

 
$
3,290

 
$
34,950

 
$
5,917

 
$
553,896

Weighted average annual percentage rate
 
3.78
%
 
3.80
%
 
3.76
%
 
3.78
%
 
3.47
%
 
4.53
%
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional amounts
 
$
24,126

 


 


 

 

 

 
$
133

Average pay rate
 
1.17
%
 


 


 

 

 

 

Average receive rate
 
0.78
%
 


 


 

 

 

 

Interest rate caps purchased
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional amounts
 
$
136,728

 
$
241,538

 
$
184,113

 
$
134,385

 
$
54,219

 


 
$
386

Average strike rate
 
3.14
%
 
2.94
%
 
3.20
%
 
3.31
%
 
2.04
%
 


 

Liabilities:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit facilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal amounts
 
$
354,203

 


 

 

 

 

 
$
354,203

Weighted average effective interest rate
 
0.64
%
 


 

 

 

 

 

Securitization notes payable
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal amounts
 
$
3,406,161

 
$
2,324,005

 
$
1,771,553

 
$
1,073,240

 
$
437,789

 

 
$
9,171,438

Weighted average effective interest rate
 
2.33
%
 
2.70
%
 
3.03
%
 
3.05
%
 
2.99
%
 

 

Senior notes
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal amounts
 

 

 

 

 
$
1,000,000

 
$
500,000

 
$
1,620,000

Weighted average effective interest rate
 

 

 

 

 
4.75
%
 
6.75
%
 

Interest rate swaps
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional amounts
 
$
24,126

 


 


 

 

 

 
$
133

Average pay rate
 
1.17
%
 


 


 

 

 

 

Average receive rate
 
0.78
%
 


 


 

 

 

 

Interest rate caps sold
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional amounts
 
$
136,728

 
$
241,538

 
$
184,113

 
$
134,385

 
$
54,219

 


 
$
394

Average strike rate
 
3.14
%
 
2.94
%
 
3.20
%
 
3.31
%
 
2.04
%
 


 


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The following table provides information about our interest rate-sensitive financial instruments by expected maturity date as of December 31, 2011 (dollars in thousands): 
Years Ending December 31,
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
Thereafter
 
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer finance receivables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amounts
 
$
3,889,053

 
$
2,571,226

 
$
1,531,495

 
$
946,448

 
$
547,500

 
$
264,992

 
$
9,385,851

Weighted average annual percentage rate
 
15.19
%
 
15.04
%
 
14.87
%
 
14.71
%
 
14.52
%
 
14.60
%
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amounts
 
$
485,553

 
$
24,008

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,004

Average pay rate
 
1.44
%
 
1.17
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average receive rate
 
0.43
%
 
0.84
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate caps purchased
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amounts
 
$
251,628

 
$
258,619

 
$
382,510

 
$
319,170

 
$
134,657

 
$
166,209

 
$
4,548

Average strike rate
 
4.00
%
 
3.94
%
 
3.71
%
 
3.71
%
 
3.50
%
 
3.11
%
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amounts
 
$
1,099,174

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,099,113

Weighted average effective interest rate
 
1.88
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amounts
 
$
3,163,788

 
$
1,480,781

 
$
1,022,762

 
$
720,184

 
$
422,093

 
$
86,117

 
$
6,945,865

Weighted average effective interest rate
 
2.94
%
 
3.51
%
 
4.05
%
 
4.58
%
 
5.18
%
 
3.64
%
 
 
Senior notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
500,000

 
$
510,000

Weighted average effective interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.75
%
 
 
Convertible senior notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amounts
 
 
 
$
500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
500

Weighted average effective coupon interest rate
 
 
 
2.125
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amounts
 
$
485,553

 
$
24,008

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
6,440

Average pay rate
 
1.44
%
 
1.17
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average receive rate
 
0.43
%
 
0.84
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate caps sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amounts
 
$
209,691

 
$
258,619

 
$
382,510

 
$
319,170

 
$
134,657

 
$
166,209

 
$
4,768

Average strike rate
 
4.05
%
 
3.94
%
 
3.71
%
 
3.71
%
 
3.50
%
 
3.11
%
 
 
Finance receivables are estimated to be realized by us in future periods using discount rate, prepayment and credit loss assumptions similar to our historical experience. Notional amounts on interest rate swap and cap agreements are based on contractual terms. Credit facilities and securitization notes payable amounts have been classified based on expected payoff. Senior notes and convertible senior notes principal amounts have been classified based on maturity.
The notional amounts of interest rate swap and cap agreements, which are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contracts, represent average amounts that will be outstanding for each of the years included in the table. Notional amounts do not represent amounts exchanged by parties and, thus, are not a measure of our exposure to loss through our use of these agreements.
Management monitors our hedging activities to ensure that the value of derivative financial instruments, their correlation to the contracts being hedged and the amounts being hedged continue to provide effective protection against interest rate risk. However, there can be no assurance that our strategies will be effective in minimizing interest rate risk or that increases in interest rates will not have an adverse effect on our profitability. All transactions are entered into for purposes other than trading.




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ITEM 8.
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands) 
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,289,494

 
$
572,297

Finance receivables, net
10,998,274

 
9,162,492

Restricted cash – securitization notes payable
728,908

 
919,283

Restricted cash – credit facilities
14,808

 
136,556

Property and equipment, net
52,076

 
47,440

Leased vehicles, net
1,702,867

 
809,491

Deferred income taxes
107,075

 
108,684

Goodwill
1,108,278

 
1,107,982

Related party receivables
66,360

 
37,447

Other assets
128,931

 
141,248

Total assets
$
16,197,071

 
$
13,042,920

Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Credit facilities
$
354,203

 
$
1,099,391

Securitization notes payable
9,023,308

 
6,937,841

Senior notes
1,500,000

 
500,000

Convertible senior notes


 
500

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
217,938

 
160,172

Deferred income
69,784

 
24,987

Taxes payable
93,462

 
85,477

Related party taxes payable
558,622

 
300,306

Interest rate swap and cap agreements
527

 
11,208

Total liabilities
11,817,844

 
9,119,882

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
 
 
 
Shareholder's equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 500 shares authorized and issued
 
 
 
Additional paid-in capital
3,459,195

 
3,470,495

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3,254
)
 
(7,617
)
Retained earnings
923,286

 
460,160

Total shareholder's equity
4,379,227

 
3,923,038

Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
$
16,197,071

 
$
13,042,920

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
 2012
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
 2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
For the Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance charge income
$
1,594,174

 
$
1,246,687

 
$
264,347

 
 
$
342,349

 
$
1,431,319

Leased vehicle income
289,256

 
97,676

 
4,418

 
 
15,888

 
44,316

Other income
77,105

 
65,625

 
12,406

 
 
14,387

 
47,182

 
1,960,535

 
1,409,988

 
281,171

 
 
372,624

 
1,522,817

Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
397,582

 
338,540

 
70,441

 
 
68,855

 
288,791

Leased vehicle expenses
211,407

 
67,088

 
2,106

 
 
6,539

 
34,639

Provision for loan losses
303,692

 
178,372

 
26,352

 
 
74,618

 
388,058

Interest expense
283,250

 
204,170

 
36,684

 
 
89,364

 
457,222

Restructuring charges, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(39
)
 
668

Acquisition expenses
20,388

 
 
 
16,322

 
 
42,651

 
 
 
1,216,319

 
788,170

 
151,905

 
 
281,988

 
1,169,378

Income before income taxes
744,216

 
621,818

 
129,266

 
 
90,636

 
353,439

Income tax provision
281,090

 
236,291

 
54,633

 
 
39,336

 
132,893

Net income
463,126

 
385,527

 
74,633

 
 
51,300

 
220,546

Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges
(2,449
)
 
2,852

 
(412
)
 
 
6,255

 
43,306

Foreign currency translation adjustment
5,913

 
(10,981
)
 
1,819

 
 
2,055

 
8,230

Income tax benefit (provision)
899

 
(1,046
)
 
151

 
 
(3,027
)
 
(18,567
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
4,363

 
(9,175
)
 
1,558

 
 
5,283

 
32,969

Comprehensive income
$
467,489

 
$
376,352

 
$
76,191

 
 
$
56,583

 
$
253,515

Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
(a)
 
(a)
 
(a)
 
 
$
0.38

 
$
1.65

Diluted
(a)
 
(a)
 
(a)
 
 
$
0.37

 
$
1.60

Weighted average shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
(a)
 
(a)
 
(a)
 
 
135,232,827

 
133,845,238

Diluted
(a)
 
(a)
 
(a)
 
 
140,302,755

 
138,179,945

_________________ 
(a)
As a result of the Merger, our common stock is no longer publicly traded and earnings per share is no longer required.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(dollars in thousands)
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
For the Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
500

 
500

 
500

 
 
136,856,360

 
134,977,812

Common stock issued on exercise of options

 

 

 
 
17,312

 
837,411

Common stock issued on exercise of warrants

 

 

 
 
438,112

 

Common stock issued for employee benefit plans

 

 

 
 
439,580

 
1,041,137

Balance at the end of period
500

 
500

 
500

 
 
137,751,364

 
136,856,360

Common Stock Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
$
 
$
 
$
 
 
$
1,369

 
$
1,350

Common stock issued on exercise of options

 

 

 
 

 
8

Common stock issued on exercise of warrants

 

 

 
 
4

 

Common stock issued for employee benefit plans

 

 

 
 
5

 
11

Balance at the end of period
$
 
$
 
$
 
 
$
1,378

 
$
1,369

Additional Paid-in Capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
$
3,470,495

 
$
3,453,917

 
$
3,453,917

 
 
$
327,095

 
$
284,961

Common stock issued on exercise of options

 

 

 
 
282

 
11,597

Income tax benefit from exercise of options, warrants and amortization of convertible note hedges

 

 

 
 
3,395

 
9,434

Common stock issued on exercise of warrants

 

 

 
 
(4
)
 

Common stock issued for employee benefit plans

 

 

 
 
1,851

 
4,020

Cash settlement of share based awards

 

 

 
 
(16,062
)
 

Stock based compensation expense
3,716

 
17,106

 

 
 
5,019

 
15,115

Amortization of warrant costs

 

 

 
 

 
1,968

Salary stock plan modification
(14,731
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
True up of payments under tax-sharing agreement and separate return basis
(285
)
 
(528
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the end of period
$
3,459,195

 
$
3,470,495

 
$
3,453,917

 
 
$
321,576

 
$
327,095

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
$
(7,617
)
 
$
1,558

 

 
 
$
11,870

 
$
(21,099
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income

 

 

 
 

 

tax benefit (provision) of $899, $(1,046), $151,

 

 

 
 

 

$(3,027) and $(18,567), respectively
4,363

 
(9,175
)
 
$
1,558

 
 
5,283

 
32,969

Balance at the end of period
$
(3,254
)
 
$
(7,617
)
 
$
1,558

 
 
$
17,153

 
$
11,870

Retained Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
$
460,160

 
$
74,633

 

 
 
$
2,099,005

 
$
1,878,459

Consolidation of Wachovia funding facility

 

 

 
 
175

 

Net income
463,126

 
385,527

 
$
74,633

 
 
51,300

 
220,546

Balance at the end of period
$
923,286

 
$
460,160

 
$
74,633

 
 
$
2,150,480

 
$
2,099,005

Treasury Stock Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
 
 


 


 
 
1,916,510

 
1,806,446

Common stock issued for employee benefit plans
 
 


 


 
 
39,226

 
110,064

Balance at the end of period
 
 


 


 
 
1,955,736

 
1,916,510

Treasury Stock Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(38,915
)
 
$
(36,363
)
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,051
)
 
(2,552
)
Balance at the end of period
$
 
$
 
$
 
 
$
(39,966
)
 
$
(38,915
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
For the Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
463,126

 
$
385,527

 
$
74,633

 
 
$
51,300

 
$
220,546

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
255,182

 
109,619

 
7,809

 
 
14,649

 
79,044

Accretion and amortization of loan and leasing fees
(53,189
)
 
(20,702
)
 
1,111

 
 
(942
)
 
4,791

Amortization of carrying value adjustment
(10,419
)
 
177,566

 
77,092

 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of purchase accounting premium
(31,648
)
 
(67,671
)
 
(27,458
)
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of warrant costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,968

Provision for loan losses
303,692

 
178,372

 
26,352

 
 
74,618

 
388,058

Deferred income taxes
2,626

 
50,236

 
21,367

 
 
452

 
(24,567
)
Stock based compensation expense
3,716

 
17,106

 
 
 
 
5,019

 
15,115

Non-cash interest charges on convertible debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,625

 
21,554

Other
(11,209
)
 
(23,218
)
 
(11,539
)
 
 
(13,800
)
 
(16,237
)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets
2,378

 
34,649

 
(369
)
 
 
16,373

 
202,658

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
47,946

 
(21,399
)
 
(10,275
)
 
 
(9,957
)
 
26,245

Taxes payable
7,816

 
(77,285
)
 
(9,448
)
 
 
1,405

 
9,534

Related party taxes payable
258,316

 
258,092

 
42,214

 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,238,333

 
1,000,892

 
191,489

 
 
144,742

 
928,709

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of consumer finance receivables, net
(5,556,169
)
 
(5,020,639
)
 
(947,318
)
 
 
(940,763
)
 
(2,090,602
)
Principal collections and recoveries on consumer finance receivables
4,006,893

 
3,719,264

 
870,862

 
 
883,807

 
3,606,680

Fundings of commercial finance receivables, net
(1,224,082
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collections of commercial finance receivables
667,181

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of leased vehicles, net
(1,077,163
)
 
(857,138
)
 
(10,655
)
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles
55,414

 
38,054

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(13,489
)
 
(8,359
)
 
(2,429
)
 
 
(312
)
 
(1,581
)
Acquisition of FinanciaLinx
 
 
(9,601
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FinanciaLinx cash on hand at acquisition
 
 
9,283

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in restricted cash – securitization notes payable
190,375

 
6,799

 
49,860

 
 
(45,787
)
 
(78,549
)
Change in restricted cash – credit facilities
122,345

 
(5,108
)
 
3,030

 
 
8,257

 
52,354

Change in other assets
(10,911
)
 
(12,602
)
 
13,236

 
 
40,193

 
53,922

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(2,839,606
)
 
(2,140,047
)
 
(23,414
)
 
 
(54,605
)
 
1,542,224

Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on credit facilities
1,199,707

 
3,716,609

 
468,394

 
 
484,921

 
775,665

Payments on credit facilities
(1,950,484
)
 
(3,446,074
)
 
(256,362
)
 
 
(552,951
)
 
(1,806,852
)
Issuance of securitization notes payable
6,400,000

 
4,550,000

 
700,000

 
 
1,050,000

 
2,352,493

Payments on securitization notes payable
(4,282,977
)
 
(3,675,459
)
 
(954,644
)
 
 
(795,512
)
 
(3,674,062
)
Issuance of senior notes
1,000,000

 
500,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt issuance costs
(48,201
)
 
(49,318
)
 
(4,314
)
 
 
(7,686
)
 
(24,754
)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,138

 
15,635

Cash settlement of share based awards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(16,062
)
 
 
Retirement of debt
(505
)
 
(75,164
)
 
(464,254
)
 
 
 
 
(20,425
)
Other
(285
)
 
(528
)
 
 
 
 
313

 
645

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
2,317,255

 
1,520,066

 
(511,180
)
 
 
165,161

 
(2,381,655
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
715,982

 
380,911

 
(343,105
)
 
 
255,298

 
89,278

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1,215

 
(3,168
)
 
130

 
 
(42
)
 
(292
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
572,297

 
194,554

 
537,529

 
 
282,273

 
193,287

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,289,494

 
$
572,297

 
$
194,554

 
 
$
537,529

 
$
282,273

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
History and Operations
We were formed on August 1, 1986, and, since September 1992, have been in the business of purchasing and servicing automobile sales finance contracts. From January 2007 through May 2008 and starting again in December 2010, we also originated leases on automobiles. In April 2012, we began providing commercial lending to automobile dealers.
Definitive Agreement to Acquire Certain Ally Financial International Operations
In November 2012, we entered into an agreement with Ally Financial Inc. ("Ally") to acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests of its automotive finance and financial services operations in Europe and Latin America and a separate agreement to acquire Ally’s non-controlling equity interests in GMAC-SAIC Automotive Finance Company Limited, which conducts automotive finance and other financial services in China. The combined consideration will be approximately $4.2 billion, in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments. The transactions are anticipated to be funded by an estimated $2 billion capital contribution from General Motors Company ("GM"), our excess liquidity and incurrence of additional debt. These transactions will enable us to provide automotive finance and other financial services to customers in European, Latin American and Chinese markets. The transactions contemplated by the agreements are subject to satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including obtaining applicable regulatory approvals and third party consents and other customary closing conditions, and are expected to close in stages throughout 2013.
Merger
On October 1, 2010, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of July 21, 2010, with General Motors Holdings LLC ("GM Holdings"), a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM, and Goalie Texas Holdco Inc., a Texas corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of GM Holdings ("Merger Sub"), GM Holdings completed its $3.5 billion acquisition of AmeriCredit Corp. via the merger of Merger Sub with and into AmeriCredit Corp. (the "Merger" or "acquisition"), with AmeriCredit Corp. continuing as the surviving company in the Merger and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM Holdings. After the Merger, AmeriCredit Corp. was renamed General Motors Financial Company, Inc. The accompanying consolidated financial statements labeled "Predecessor" and "Successor", relate to the period before the Merger and the period after the Merger, respectively. The consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect a change in basis from the application of purchase accounting.
Change in Fiscal Year
On December 9, 2010, we changed our fiscal year end to December 31 from June 30. We made this change to align our financial reporting period, as well as our annual planning and budgeting process, with the GM business cycle. As a result of this change, the Consolidated Financial Statements include our financial results for the three month transition period of July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010, labeled "Predecessor" and the three month transition period of October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, labeled "Successor". The years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and June 30, 2010 reflect the twelve-month results of the respective fiscal year and are referred to herein as fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, including certain special purpose financing trusts ("Trusts") utilized in securitization transactions and credit facilities which are considered variable interest entities ("VIE's"). All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the amount of revenue and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences may be material. These estimates include, among other things, the determination of the allowance for loan losses on finance receivables, estimated recovery value on leased vehicles, goodwill, income taxes and the expected cash flows on the pre-acquisition consumer finance receivables.
Prior year amounts for deferred income, leased vehicle income and gain on retirement of debt have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Deferred income is now presented on its own line on the consolidated balance sheets

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where it was previously included in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Leased vehicle income is now presented on its own line on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income where it was previously included in other income. Gain on retirement of debt is now included in other income where it was previously presented on its own line on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Purchase Accounting
The Merger has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, whereby the total purchase price of the transaction was allocated to our identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation resulted in a significant amount of goodwill, an increase in the carrying value of net finance receivables, medium term note facility payable, Wachovia funding facility payable, securitization notes payable, deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions as well as new identifiable intangible assets. See Note 2 – "Financial Statement Effects of the Merger" for additional information on the purchase price allocation.
Cash Equivalents
Investments in highly liquid securities with original maturities of 90 days or less are included in cash and cash equivalents.
Consumer Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Loan Losses
Pre-Acquisition Consumer Finance Receivables
Consumer finance receivables originated prior to the acquisition were adjusted to fair value at October 1, 2010. As a result of purchase accounting for the Merger, the allowance for loan losses at October 1, 2010 was eliminated and a net discount was recorded on the receivables. The fair value of the receivables was less than the principal amount of those receivables, thus resulting in a discount to par. This discount was attributable, in part, to estimate future credit losses that did not exist at the origination of the loans.
A non-accretable difference is the excess between contractually required payments (undiscounted amount of all uncollected contractual principal and interest payments, both past due and scheduled for the future) and the amount of cash flows, considering the impact of prepayments, expected to be collected. An accretable yield is the excess of the cash flows, considering the impact of prepayments, expected to be collected over the initial investment in the loans, which at October 1, 2010, was fair value.
As a result of purchase accounting for the Merger, we evaluated the common risk characteristics of the loan portfolio and split it into several pools. Once a pool of loans is assembled, the integrity of the pool is maintained. A loan is removed from a pool only if it is sold or paid in full, or the loan is written off. Our policy is to remove a written off loan individually from a pool based on comparing any amount received with its contractual amount. Any difference between these amounts is absorbed by the non-accretable difference. This removal method assumes that the amount received approximates pool performance expectations. The remaining accretable yield balance is unaffected and any material change in remaining effective yield caused by this removal method is addressed by our quarterly cash flow evaluation process for each pool. For loans that are resolved by payment in full there is no release of the non-accretable difference for the pool because there is no difference between the amount received and the contractual amount of the loan.
Any deterioration in the performance of the pre-acquisition receivables will result in an incremental provision for loan losses being recorded. Improvements in the performance of the pre-acquisition receivables which results in a significant increase in actual or expected cash flows will result first in the reversal of any incremental related allowance for loan losses and then in a transfer of the excess from the non-accretable difference to accretable yield, which will be recorded as finance charge income over the remaining life of the receivables.
Post-Acquisition Consumer Finance Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses
Consumer finance receivables originated since the acquisition are carried at amortized cost, net of allowance for loan losses. Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at levels considered adequate to cover probable credit losses inherent in our post-acquisition consumer finance receivables.
The allowance for loan losses is established systematically based on the determination of the amount of probable credit losses inherent in the post-acquisition consumer finance receivables as of the balance sheet date. We review charge-off experience factors, delinquency reports, historical collection rates, estimates of the value of the underlying collateral, economic trends, such as unemployment rates, and other information in order to make the necessary judgments as to the probable credit losses. We also use historical charge-off experience to determine the loss confirmation period, which is defined as the time between when an event, such as delinquency status, giving rise to a probable credit loss occurs with respect to a specific account and when such account is charged-off. This loss confirmation period is applied to the forecasted probable credit losses to determine the amount of losses inherent in finance receivables at the balance sheet date. Assumptions regarding credit losses

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and loss confirmation periods are reviewed periodically and may be impacted by actual performance of finance receivables and changes in any of the factors discussed above. Should the credit loss assumption or loss confirmation period increase, there would be an increase in the amount of allowance for loan losses required, which would decrease the net carrying value of finance receivables and increase the amount of provision for loan losses recorded on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Commercial Finance Receivables and the Allowance for Loan Losses
In April 2012, we launched our commercial lending platform to further support our GM-franchised dealerships and their affiliates. Our commercial lending offerings consist of floorplan financing, which are loans to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory, also known as wholesale or inventory financing, as well as dealer loans, which are loans to finance improvements to dealership facilities, to provide working capital, and to purchase and/or finance dealership real estate.
Commercial finance receivables are carried at amortized cost, net of allowance for loan losses. Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at levels considered adequate to cover probable credit losses inherent in the commercial finance receivables. We reviewed the loss confirmation period as well as performed an analysis of the experience of comparable commercial lenders in order to estimate probable credit losses inherent in our portfolio. The commercial finance receivables are aggregated into loan-risk pools, which are determined based on our internally-developed risk rating system. Based upon our risk ratings, we also determine if any specific dealer loan is considered impaired. If impaired loans are identified, specific reserves are established, as appropriate, and the loan is segregated for separate monitoring.
Charge-off Policy
Our policy is to charge off a consumer account in the month in which the account becomes 120 days contractually delinquent if we have not repossessed the related vehicle. We charge off accounts in repossession when the automobile is repossessed and legally available for disposition. A charge-off generally represents the difference between the estimated net sales proceeds and the amount of the delinquent contract, including accrued interest. Accounts in repossession that have been charged off and have been removed from finance receivables and the related repossessed automobiles, aggregating $22.5 million and $12.8 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets pending sale and represent a non-cash investing activity.
Commercial finance receivables are individually evaluated, and where collectability of the recorded balance is in doubt, are written down to the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. Commercial receivables are charged-off at the earlier of when they are deemed uncollectible or reach 360 days past due.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
For evaluating whether a loan modification constitutes a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") our policy for consumer loans is that both of the following must exist: (i) the modification constitutes a concession; and (ii) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. In accordance with our policies and guidelines, we, at times, offer payment deferrals to consumers. Each deferral allows the consumer to move up to two delinquent monthly payments to the end of the loan generally by paying a fee (approximately the interest portion of the payment deferred, except where state law provides for a lesser amount). A loan that is deferred two or more times would be considered significantly delayed and therefore meet the definition of a concession. A loan currently in payment default as the result of being delinquent would also represent a debtor experiencing financial difficulties. Therefore, considering these two factors, the second deferment granted by us on a consumer loan would be considered a TDR and the loan impaired. Accounts in Chapter 13 bankruptcy which have an interest rate or principal adjustment as part of a confirmed bankruptcy plan would also be considered TDRs. The pre-acquisition portfolio is excluded from the TDR policy since expected future credit losses were recognized in the purchase accounting for that portfolio.
Commercial receivables subject to forbearance, moratoriums, extension agreements, or other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral are classified as TDRs. We do not grant concessions on the principal balance of dealer loans.
Variable Interest Entities – Securitizations and Credit Facilities
We finance our loan origination volume through the use of our credit facilities and execution of securitization transactions, which both utilize special purpose entities ("SPE's"). In a credit facility, we transfer finance receivables or leasing related assets to special purpose finance subsidiaries. These subsidiaries, in turn, issue notes to the agents, collateralized by such assets and cash. The agents provide funding under the notes to the subsidiaries pursuant to an advance formula, and the subsidiaries forward the funds to us in consideration for the transfer of the assets.

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In our securitizations, we, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, transfer finance receivables to newly-formed SPE's structured as securitization Trusts ("Trusts"), which issue one or more classes of asset-backed securities. The asset-backed securities are in turn sold to investors.
Our continuing involvement with the credit facilities and Trusts consist of servicing assets held by the SPE's and holding a residual interest in the SPE. These transactions are structured without recourse. The SPE's are considered VIE's under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP") and are consolidated because we have: (i) power over the significant activities of the entity and (ii) an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE which are potentially significant to the VIE.
We have power over the significant activities of those VIE's in which we act as servicer of the financial assets held in the VIE. Our servicing fees are not considered significant variable interests in the VIE's; however, because we also retain a residual interest in the SPE, either in the form of a debt security or equity interest, we have an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that are potentially significant to the SPE. Accordingly, we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE's and are required to consolidate them within our consolidated financial statements. Therefore, the finance receivables, leasing related assets, borrowings under our credit facilities and, following a securitization, the related securitization notes payable remain on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 5 – "Finance Receivables", Note 7 – "Securitizations" and Note 8 – "Credit Facilities" for further information.
We are not required, and do not currently intend, to provide any additional financial support to SPE's. While these subsidiaries are included in our consolidated financial statements, these subsidiaries are separate legal entities and the finance receivables and other assets held by these subsidiaries are legally owned by them and are not available to our creditors or creditors of our other subsidiaries.
Except for purchase accounting adjustments, we recognize finance charge and fee income on the receivables and interest expense on the securities issued in a securitization transaction, and record a provision for loan losses to recognize probable loan losses inherent in the finance receivables. Cash pledged to support the securitization transaction is deposited to a restricted account and recorded on our consolidated balance sheets as restricted cash – securitization notes payable, which is invested in highly liquid securities with original maturities of 90 days or less or in highly rated guaranteed investment contracts.
Property and Equipment
As a result of the Merger, on October 1, 2010, our property and equipment was adjusted to an estimated fair market value. Subsequent to the Merger, property and equipment additions are carried at amortized cost. Depreciation is generally provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which ranges from three to 25 years. The basis of assets sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts at the time of disposition and any resulting gain or loss is included in operations. Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to operations as incurred; major replacements and betterments are capitalized.
Leased Vehicles
Leased vehicles consist of automobiles leased to consumers. Leased vehicles acquired since the Merger are carried at amortized cost less manufacturer incentives. Depreciation expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Leased vehicles are depreciated to the estimated residual value at the end of the lease term. Under the accounting for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, residual values of operating leases are evaluated individually for impairment when indicators of impairment exist. When aggregate future cash flows from the operating lease, including the expected realizable fair value of the leased asset at the end of the lease, are less than the book value of the lease, an immediate impairment write-down is recognized if the difference is deemed not recoverable. Otherwise, reductions in the expected residual value result in additional depreciation of the leased asset over the remaining term of the lease. Upon disposition, a gain or loss is recorded for any difference between the net book value of the lease and the proceeds from the disposition of the asset, including any insurance proceeds.
Goodwill
Under the purchase method of accounting, our net assets were recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of the Merger. The excess cost of the acquisition over the fair value was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is subject to impairment testing using a two-step process after considering a qualitative assessment. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. We have determined that we have one operating segment, thus one reporting unit. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is not required. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value (i.e., the fair value of reporting unit less the fair value of the unit's assets and liabilities, including identifiable

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intangible assets) of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the excess is required to be recorded as an impairment charge in earnings. We perform our annual goodwill impairment analysis during the fourth quarter. Goodwill must be tested between annual tests if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.  We reviewed changes in the business climate, changes in market capitalization, legal factors, operating performance indicators and competition, among other factors and their potential impact on our fair value determination.  There have been no significant changes in any of these factors that have adversely affected any of the key assumptions used in our determination of fair value. See Note 4 - "Goodwill" for further information.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We recognize all of our derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of each derivative financial instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as an accounting hedge, as well as the type of hedging relationship identified.
Our special purpose finance subsidiaries are contractually required to purchase derivative instruments, which could include interest rate cap agreements and/or interest rate swap agreements which are explained below, as credit enhancement in connection with securitization transactions and credit facilities.
We do not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
We utilize interest rate swap agreements to convert floating rate exposures on securities issued in securitization transactions to fixed rates, thereby hedging the variability in interest expense paid. Our interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges on the floating rate debt of our securitization notes payable and may qualify for hedge accounting treatment, while others do not qualify and are marked to market through interest expense in our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Cash flows from derivatives used to manage interest rate risk are classified as operating activities.
For interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, we formally document all relationships between the interest rate swap agreement and the underlying asset, liability or cash flows being hedged, as well as our risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transactions. At hedge inception and at least quarterly, we also formally assess whether the interest rate swap agreements that are used in hedging transactions have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows or fair value of the hedged items and whether those interest rate swap agreements may be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. In addition, we also assess the continued probability that the hedged cash flows will be realized.
We use regression analysis to assess hedge effectiveness of our cash flow hedges on a prospective and retrospective basis. A derivative financial instrument is deemed to be effective if the X-coefficient from the regression analysis is between a range of 0.80 and 1.25. At December 31, 2012, all of our interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges fall within this range and are deemed to be effective hedges for accounting purposes. We use the hypothetical derivative method to measure the amount of ineffectiveness and a net earnings impact occurs when the change in the value of a derivative instrument does not offset the change in the value of the underlying hedged item. Ineffectiveness of our hedges is not material.
The effective portion of the changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps qualifying as cash flow hedges are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as an unrealized gain or loss on cash flow hedges. These unrealized gains or losses are recognized as adjustments to income over the same period in which cash flows from the related hedged item affect earnings. Additionally, to the extent that any of these contracts are not considered to be perfectly effective in offsetting the change in the value of the cash flows being hedged, any changes in fair value relating to the ineffective portion of these contracts are recognized in interest expense on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. We discontinue hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that an interest rate swap agreement has ceased to be effective as an accounting hedge or if the underlying hedged cash flow is no longer probable of occurring.
Interest Rate Cap Agreements
Generally, we purchase interest rate cap agreements to limit floating rate exposures on securities issued in our credit facilities. As part of our interest rate risk management strategy and when economically feasible, we may simultaneously sell a corresponding interest rate cap agreement in order to offset the premium paid to purchase the interest rate cap agreement and thus retain the interest rate risk. Because the interest rate cap agreements entered into by us or our special purpose finance subsidiaries do not qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the fair value of interest rate cap agreements purchased by the special purpose finance subsidiaries and interest rate cap agreements sold by us are recorded in interest expense on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Interest rate risk management contracts are generally expressed in notional principal or contract amounts that are much larger than the amounts potentially at risk for nonpayment by counterparties. Therefore, in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties, our credit exposure is limited to the uncollected interest and the market value related to the contracts that have

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become favorable to us. We manage the credit risk of such contracts by using highly rated counterparties, establishing risk limits and monitoring the credit ratings of the counterparties.
We maintain a policy of requiring that all derivative contracts be governed by an International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement. We enter into arrangements with individual counterparties that we believe are creditworthy and generally settle on a net basis. In addition, we perform a quarterly assessment of our counterparty credit risk, including a review of credit ratings, credit default swap rates and potential nonperformance of the counterparty.
Tax Sharing Arrangement
Under the tax sharing arrangement with GM, we are responsible for our tax liabilities as if separate returns are filed. Payments for the tax years 2010 through 2013 are deferred for three years from their original due date. The total amount of deferral is not to exceed $650 million. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, we have an accrued liability of $558.6 million and $300.3 million to GM, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, a difference of $0.8 million between the amounts to be paid under our tax sharing arrangement with GM and our separate return basis used for financial reporting purposes was reported in our consolidated financial statements through additional paid-in capital.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability method which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized.
We account for uncertainty in income taxes in the financial statements. See Note 17 – "Income Taxes" for a discussion of the accounting for uncertain tax positions.
Revenue Recognition
Finance Charge Income
Finance charge income related to consumer finance receivables is recognized using the interest method. Accrual of finance charge income is suspended on accounts that are more than 60 days delinquent, accounts in bankruptcy, and accounts in repossession. Payments received on non-accrual loans are first applied to any fees due, then to any interest due and, finally, any remaining amounts received are recorded to principal. Interest accrual resumes once an account has received payments bringing the delinquency status to less than 60 days past due. Fees and commissions received and direct costs of originating loans are deferred and amortized over the term of the related finance receivables using the interest method and are removed from the consolidated balance sheets when the related finance receivables are sold, charged-off or paid in full.
Finance charge income related to commercial finance receivables is recognized using the accrual method. Accrual of finance charge income is suspended on accounts that are more than 90 days delinquent, upon receipt of a bankruptcy notice from a borrower, or where reasonable doubt about the full collectability of contractually agreed upon principal and interest exist. Payments received on non-accrual loans are first applied to principal. Interest accrual resumes once an account has received payments bringing the delinquency status fully current and collection of contractual principal and interest is reasonably expected (including amounts previously charged-off) or, for TDR's, when repayment is reasonably assured based on the modified terms of the loan.
Leased Vehicle Income
Operating lease rental income for leased assets is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Net deferred origination fees or costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease.
Parent Company Stock Based Compensation
We measure and record compensation expense for parent company stock based compensation awards based on the award's estimated fair value. We record compensation expense over the applicable vesting period of an award.
Salary stock awards granted are fully vested and nonforfeitable upon grant, therefore, compensation cost is recorded on the date of grant.
For fiscal 2012 and 2011, we recorded total stock based compensation expense of $16.5 million ($10.2 million net of tax) and $17.1 million ($10.6 million net of tax), respectively.
Stock Based Compensation – Predecessor
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For the three months ended September 30, 2010 and fiscal 2010, we recorded total stock based compensation expense of $5.0 million ($2.8 million net of tax) and $15.1 million ($9.4 million net of tax), respectively.
The excess tax benefit of the stock based compensation expense related to the exercise of stock options of $0.4 million, and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and fiscal 2010, respectively, has been included in other net changes as a cash inflow from financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.
The fair value of each option granted or modified was estimated using an option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
Expected dividends
0

Expected volatility
65.7
%
Risk-free interest rate
1.2
%
Expected life
1.4 years

For the three months ended September 30, 2010, there were no options granted or modified.
We have not paid out dividends historically, thus the dividend yields were estimated at zero percent.
Expected volatility reflects an average of the implied and historical volatility rates. Management believed that a combination of market-based measures was the best available indicator of expected volatility.
The risk-free interest rate was the implied yield available for zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options.
The expected lives of options were determined based on our historical option exercise experience and the term of the option.
Assumptions were reviewed each time there was a new grant or modification of a previous grant and would have been impacted by actual fluctuation in our stock price, movements in market interest rates and option terms. The use of different assumptions produces a different fair value for the options granted or modified and impacts the amount of compensation expense recognized on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Related Party Transactions
We offer loan and lease finance products through GM-franchised dealers to consumers purchasing new and certain used vehicles manufactured by GM. GM makes cash payments to us for offering incentivized rates and structures on these loan and lease finance products under a subvention program. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, we had related party receivables from GM in the amount of $20.8 million and $37.4 million, respectively, under the subvention program. We also had $45.6 million at December 31, 2012 in outstanding loans to dealers that are majority-owned and consolidated by GM, in connection with our commercial lending program.

2.
Financial Statement Effects of the Merger
Purchase Price Allocation
The Merger has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, whereby the purchase price of the transaction was allocated to our identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their fair values. The estimates of the fair values recorded were determined based on the fair value measurement principles (see Note 12 – "Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities" for additional information) and reflect significant assumptions and judgments. Material valuation inputs for our finance receivables included adjustments to monthly principal and finance charge cash flows for prepayments and credit loss expectations; servicing expenses; and discount rates developed based on the relative risk of the cash flows which considered loan type, market rates as of our valuation date, credit loss expectations and capital structure. Certain assumptions and judgments that were considered to be appropriate at the acquisition date may prove to be incorrect if market conditions change.
The results of the purchase price allocation included an increase in the total carrying value of net finance receivables, medium term note facility payable, Wachovia funding facility payable, securitization notes payable, deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions as well as intangible assets. Management believes all material intangible assets have been identified.
The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill amount was $1.1 billion.

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In accordance with the accounting for goodwill, goodwill is not amortized to net income, but is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. See Note 4 – "Goodwill" for additional information.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on October 1, 2010 (in thousands):
Assets:
September 30, 2010
 
Adjustments
 
October 1, 2010
Cash and cash equivalents
$
537,529

 
 
 
$
537,529

Restricted cash – securitization notes payable
975,942

 
 
 
975,942

Restricted cash – credit facilities
134,468

 
 
 
134,468

Finance receivables
8,675,575

 
$
(444,832
)
 
8,230,743

Allowance for loan losses
(528,489
)
 
528,489

 
 
Finance receivables, net
8,147,086

 
83,657

 
8,230,743

Property and equipment
36,592

 
10,282

 
46,874

Leased vehicles, net
54,730

 
(1,223
)
 
53,507

Deferred income taxes
77,999

 
101,102

 
179,101

Other assets
143,064

 
(25,917
)
 
117,147

Goodwill
 
 
1,094,923

 
1,094,923

Total assets
$
10,107,410

 
$
1,262,824

 
$
11,370,234

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Credit facilities
$
617,415

 
$
3,684

 
$
621,099

Senior notes
70,620

 
1,810

 
72,430

Convertible senior notes
419,693

 
42,015

 
461,708

Securitization notes payable
6,273,224

 
135,404

 
6,408,628

Other liabilities
275,837

 
76,615

 
352,452

Total liabilities
7,656,789

 
259,528

 
7,916,317

Shareholder's equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
1,378

 
(1,378
)
 
 
Additional paid-in capital
321,576

 
(321,576
)
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
17,153

 
(17,153
)
 
 
Retained earnings
2,150,480

 
(2,150,480
)
 
 
 
2,490,587

 
(2,490,587
)
 
 
Treasury stock
(39,966
)
 
39,966

 
 
Total shareholder's equity
2,450,621

 
(2,450,621
)
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
$
10,107,410

 
$
(2,191,093
)
 
$
7,916,317

 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase price
 
 
 
 
$
3,453,917



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3.
Transition Period Financial Information (dollars in thousands, except per share data): 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
Period From
October 1, 2009
Through
December 31,
2009
 
Period From
July 1, 2009
Through
September 30,
2009
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
281,171

 
 
$
372,624

 
$
386,755

 
$
413,284

Costs and expenses
151,905

 
 
281,988

 
314,540

 
367,034

Income before income taxes
129,266

 
 
90,636

 
72,215

 
46,250

Income tax provision
54,633

 
 
39,336

 
26,186

 
20,489

Net income
74,633

 
 
51,300

 
46,029

 
25,761

Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges
(412
)
 
 
6,255

 
17,087

 
7,411

Foreign currency translation adjustment
1,819

 
 
2,055

 
1,344

 
6,924

Income tax benefit (provision)
151

 
 
(3,027
)
 
(6,701
)
 
(5,176
)
Other comprehensive income
1,558

 
 
5,283

 
11,730

 
9,159

Comprehensive income
$
76,191

 
 
$
56,583

 
$
57,759

 
$
34,920

Per Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
(a)
 
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.19

Diluted
(a)
 
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.33

 
$
0.19

Weighted average shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
(a)
 
 
135,232,827

 
133,492,069

 
133,229,960

Diluted
(a)
 
 
140,302,755

 
137,630,694

 
136,083,460

Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
10,918,738

 
 
$
10,107,410

 
$
10,289,504

 
$
11,215,732

Total liabilities
7,388,630

 
 
7,656,789

 
8,071,112

 
9,065,459

Total shareholder's equity
3,530,108

 
 
2,450,621

 
2,218,392

 
2,150,273

_________________ 
(a)
As a result of the Merger, our common stock is no longer publicly traded and earnings per share is no longer required.

4.
Goodwill
As noted above in Note 1 – "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Purchase Accounting", the Merger with GM resulted in goodwill attributable to the difference between the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired. See Note 2 – "Financial Statement Effects of the Merger" for details of the purchase price allocation.
On April 1, 2011, we acquired FinanciaLinx Corporation ("FinanciaLinx"), an independent auto lease provider in Canada. The total consideration we paid in the all-cash transaction was approximately $9.6 million. Purchase accounting for the acquisition resulted in goodwill of $13.8 million.
We performed goodwill impairment testing as of October 1, 2012, in accordance with the policy described in Note 1 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill". The impairment testing resulted in no impairment.

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A summary of changes to goodwill is as follows (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
Balance at beginning of the period
$
1,107,982

 
$
1,094,923

Acquisition

 
13,773

Foreign currency translation
296

 
(714
)
Balance at end of the period
$
1,108,278

 
$
1,107,982


5. Finance Receivables
Finance receivables consist of the following (in thousands): 
 
Successor
Consumer
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Pre-acquisition consumer finance receivables - outstanding balance
$
2,161,863

 
$
4,366,075

Pre-acquisition consumer finance receivables - carrying value
$
1,958,204

 
$
4,027,361

Post-acquisition consumer finance receivables, net of fees
8,830,914

 
5,313,899

 
10,789,118

 
9,341,260

Less: allowance for loan losses on post-acquisition consumer finance receivables
(344,740
)
 
(178,768
)
Total consumer finance receivables, net
10,444,378

 
9,162,492

Commercial
 
 
 
Commercial finance receivables, net of fees
559,999

 
 
Less: allowance for loan losses
(6,103
)
 
 
Total commercial finance receivables, net
553,896

 
 
Total finance receivables, net
$
10,998,274

 
$
9,162,492

Consumer Finance Receivables
A summary of our consumer finance receivables is as follows (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
 Year Ended June 30, 2010
Pre-acquisition consumer finance receivables, carrying value, beginning of period
$
4,027,361

 
$
7,299,963

 
$
8,230,743

 
 
$
8,733,518

 
$
10,927,969

Post-acquisition consumer finance receivables, net of fees, beginning of period
5,313,899

 
923,713

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,341,260

 
8,223,676

 


 
 


 


Loans purchased
5,578,839

 
5,084,800

 
934,812

 
 
959,004

 
2,137,620

Charge-offs
(304,293
)
 
(66,080
)
 
 
 
 
(217,520
)
 
(1,249,298
)
Principal collections and other
(3,657,008
)
 
(3,418,088
)
 
(763,883
)
 
 
(799,427
)
 
(3,082,773
)
Change in carrying value adjustment on the pre-acquisition finance receivables
(169,680
)
 
(483,048
)
 
(177,996
)
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at end of period
$
10,789,118

 
$
9,341,260

 
$
8,223,676

 
 
$
8,675,575

 
$
8,733,518

Finance receivables are collateralized by vehicle titles and we have the right to repossess the vehicle in the event the consumer defaults on the payment terms of the contract.

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The accrual of finance charge income has been suspended on $503.2 million, and $439.4 million of consumer finance receivables (based on contractual amount due) as of December 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
Consumer finance contracts are purchased by us from auto dealers without recourse, and accordingly, the dealer has no liability to us if the consumer defaults on the contract. Depending upon the contract structure and consumer credit attributes, we may pay dealers a participation fee or we may charge dealers a non-refundable acquisition fee when purchasing individual finance contracts. We also have manufacturer incentive programs with GM and other new vehicle manufacturers, typically known as subvention programs, under which the manufacturers provide us cash payments in order for us to offer lower interest rates on consumer finance contracts we purchase. We record the amortization of participation fees and subvention and accretion of acquisition fees to finance charge income using the effective interest method.
We review our pre-acquisition portfolio for differences between contractual cash flows and the cash flows expected to be collected from our pre-acquisition portfolio to determine if the difference is attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. During fiscal years 2012 and 2011, as a result of improvements in the credit performance of the pre-acquisition portfolio, which resulted in an increase of expected cash flows of $169.6 million and $260.9 million, respectively, we transferred this excess from the non-accretable difference to accretable yield. This excess will be amortized through finance charge income over the remaining life of the portfolio.
A summary of the accretable yield is as follows (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
Balance at beginning of period
$
737,464

 
$
1,201,178

 
$
1,436,012

Accretion of accretable yield
(503,092
)
 
(724,650
)
 
(234,834
)
Transfer from non-accretable difference
169,634

 
260,936

 
 
Balance at end of period
$
404,006

 
$
737,464

 
$
1,201,178

A summary of the allowance for consumer loan losses is as follows (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
Balance at beginning of period
$
178,768

 
$
26,352

 
 
 
 
$
573,310

 
$
890,640

Provision for loan losses
297,589

 
178,372

 
$
26,352

 
 
74,618

 
388,058

Charge-offs
(304,293
)
 
(66,080
)
 
 
 
 
(217,520
)
 
(1,249,298
)
Recoveries
172,676

 
40,124

 
 
 
 
98,081

 
543,910

Balance at end of period
$
344,740

 
$
178,768

 
$
26,352

 
 
$
528,489

 
$
573,310


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Credit Risk
A summary of the credit risk profile by FICO score band of the consumer finance receivables, determined at origination, is as follows (dollars in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
FICO Score less than 540
$
3,010,927

 
27.4
%
 
$
2,133,361

 
22.0
%
FICO Score 540 to 599
5,013,812

 
45.6

 
4,166,988

 
43.1

FICO Score 600 to 659
2,513,153

 
22.9

 
2,623,882

 
27.1

FICO Score 660 and greater
454,885

 
4.1

 
755,743

 
7.8

Balance at end of period(a)
$
10,992,777

 
100.0
%
 
$
9,679,974

 
100.0
%
_________________ 
(a) Balance at end of period is the sum of pre-acquisition consumer finance receivables - outstanding balance and post-acquisition consumer finance receivables, net of fees.
Delinquency
A consumer account is considered delinquent if a substantial portion of a scheduled payment has not been received by the date such payment was contractually due. The following is a summary of the contractual amounts of consumer finance receivables, which is not materially different than recorded investment, that are (i) more than 30 days delinquent, but not yet in repossession and (ii) in repossession, but not yet charged-off (dollars in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Amount
 
Percent of Contractual Amount Due
 
Amount
 
Percent of Contractual Amount Due
Delinquent contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31 to 60 days
$
672,580

 
6.1
%
 
$
517,083

 
5.3
%
Greater than 60 days
229,879

 
2.1

 
181,691

 
1.9

 
902,459

 
8.2

 
698,774

 
7.2

In repossession
30,906

 
0.3

 
26,824

 
0.3

 
$
933,365

 
8.5
%
 
$
725,598

 
7.5
%
Impaired Consumer Finance Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings
Consumer finance receivables in the post-acquisition portfolio that become classified as TDRs are separately assessed for impairment. A specific allowance is estimated based on the present value of the expected future cash flows of the receivable discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate. At December 31, 2012, the financial effects of the accounts in the post-acquisition portfolio that became classified as TDRs resulted in an impairment charge recorded as part of the provision for loan losses. Accounts that become classified as TDRs because of a payment deferral still accrue interest at the contractual rate and an additional fee is collected at each time of deferral and recorded as a reduction of accrued interest. No interest or fees are forgiven on a payment deferral to a customer and therefore, there are no additional financial effects of deferred loans becoming classified as TDRs. Accounts in Chapter 13 bankruptcy would have already been placed on non-accrual, therefore there are no additional financial effects of these loans becoming classified as TDRs.

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The outstanding recorded investment for consumer finance receivables that are considered to be TDRs and the related allowance as of December 31, 2012 is shown below (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
December 31, 2012
Outstanding recorded investment
 
$
228,320

Less: allowance for loan losses
 
(32,575
)
Outstanding recorded investment, net of allowance
 
$
195,745

Unpaid principal balance
 
$
231,844

At December 31, 2011, the amount of consumer finance receivables in the post-acquisition portfolio that would be considered TDRs was insignificant.
Finance charge income from loans classified as TDRs is accounted for in the same manner as other accruing loans. Cash collections on these loans are allocated according to the same payment hierarchy methodology applied to loans that are not classified as TDRs. Additional information about loans classified as TDRs is shown below (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
Average recorded investment
 
$
101,574

Finance charge income recognized
 
11,081

The following table provides information on loans at the time they became classified as TDRs (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
Number of Accounts
 
Amount
Recorded investment
 
12,882

 
$
242,521

A redefault is when an account meets the requirements for evaluation under our charge-off policy (see Note 1 - "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for additional information). The following table presents the unpaid principal balance, net of recoveries, of loans that redefaulted during the reporting period and were within 12 months or less of being modified as a TDR (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
Net recorded investment charged-off on TDRs that subsequently defaulted
 
$
3,742

Commercial Finance Receivables
A summary of our commercial finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
Loans funded
 
$
1,227,287

Principal collections and other
 
(667,288
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
559,999

There were no commercial receivables on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2012.

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A summary of the allowance for commercial loan losses is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
Provision for loan losses
 
$
6,103

Balance at end of period
 
$
6,103

Credit Risk
We extend wholesale credit to dealers primarily in the form of approved lines of credit to purchase new GM vehicles as well as used vehicles.  Each commercial lending request is evaluated, taking into consideration the borrower's financial condition and the underlying collateral for the loan.
We use a proprietary model to assign each dealer a risk rating.  This model uses historical performance data to identify key factors about a dealer that we consider significant in predicting a dealer's ability to meet its financial obligations.  We also consider numerous other financial and qualitative factors including capitalization and leverage, liquidity and cash flow, profitability and credit history. 
We regularly review our model to confirm the continued business significance and statistical predictability of the factors and update the model to incorporate new factors or other information that improves its statistical predictability.  In addition, we verify the existence of the assets collateralizing the receivables by physical audits of vehicle inventories, which are performed with increased frequency for higher risk (i.e., Group III and Group IV) dealers.  We perform a credit review of each dealer at least annually and adjust the dealer's risk rating, if necessary.
Dealers are assigned to five groups according to their risk rating as follows:
Group I - Dealers with strong to superior financial metrics
Group II - Dealers with fair to favorable financial metrics
Group III - Dealers with marginal to weak financial metrics
Group IV - Dealers with poor financial metrics
Group V - Dealers with loans classified as uncollectible
For Group V dealers, we suspend their credit lines and no further funding is extended to these dealers. 
Performance of our commercial finance receivables is evaluated based on our internal dealer risk rating analysis, as payment for wholesale receivables is generally not required until the dealer has sold the vehicle inventory.  Wholesale and dealer loan receivables with the same dealer customer share the same risk rating.
A summary of the credit risk profile by dealer grouping of the commercial finance receivables is as follows (in thousands): 
 
 
Successor
 
 
December 31, 2012
Group I
 
$
98,417

Group II
 
278,403

Group III
 
171,008

Group IV
 
12,171

Group V
 
 
 
 
$
559,999

Delinquency
An account is considered delinquent if a substantial portion of a scheduled payment has not been received by the date such payment was contractually due.

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At December 31, 2012, all commercial receivables were current with respect to payment status.
Impaired Commercial Finance Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial receivables classified as TDRs are assessed for impairment and included in our allowance for credit losses based on the present value of the expected future cash flows of the receivable discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate. For receivables where foreclosure is probable, the fair value of the collateral is used to estimate the specific impairment. At December 31, 2012, there were no outstanding commercial receivables classified as TDRs.

6.
Leased Vehicles
Leased vehicles consist of the following (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Leased vehicles
$
2,282,880

 
$
1,012,637

Manufacturer incentives
(307,256
)
 
(125,681
)
 
1,975,624

 
886,956

Less: accumulated depreciation
(272,753
)
 
(77,303
)
Less: purchase accounting discount
(4
)
 
(162
)
 
$
1,702,867

 
$
809,491

A summary of our leased vehicles is as follows (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 

Predecessor
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
For the Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
886,956

 
$
51,515

 
$
54,730

 
 
$
190,300

 
$
239,646

Leased vehicles purchased
1,342,818

 
1,000,200

 
11,371

 
 


 
 
Leased vehicles returned - end of term
(76,052
)
 
(28,723
)
 
(14,041
)
 
 
(75,986
)
 
(45,040
)
Leased vehicles returned - default
(7,492
)
 
(1,139
)
 
(545
)
 
 
(850
)
 
(4,306
)
Manufacturer incentives
(180,462
)
 
(126,520
)
 


 
 


 


Foreign currency translation adjustment
9,856

 
(8,377
)
 


 
 


 


Balance at end of period
$
1,975,624

 
$
886,956

 
$
51,515

 

$
113,464

 
$
190,300

Our Canadian subsidiary originates and sells leases for a third party with servicing retained. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, this subsidiary was servicing $625.0 million and $995.0 million, respectively, of leased vehicles for this third party.
The following table summarizes minimum rental payments due to us as lessor under operating leases (in thousands):
 
Fiscal 2013
 
Fiscal 2014
 
Fiscal 2015
 
Fiscal 2016
 
Fiscal 2017
Minimum rental payments under operating leases
$
331,448

 
$
274,140

 
$
159,647

 
$
33,011

 
$
1,657



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7.
Securitizations
A summary of our securitization activity and cash flows from special purpose entities used for securitizations is as follows (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
For the Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables securitized
$
6,776,799

 
$
4,827,620

 
$
742,708

 
 
$
1,164,267

 
$
2,843,308

Net proceeds from securitization
6,400,000

 
4,550,000

 
700,000

 
 
1,050,000

 
2,352,493

Servicing fees(a)
242,145

 
200,889

 
46,229

 
 
43,663

 
196,304

Net distributions from Trusts
1,486,820

 
852,359

 
216,004

 
 
110,930

 
424,161

_________________  
(a)
Cash flows received for the servicing of securitizations consolidated as VIE's are a component of finance charge income on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
We retain servicing responsibilities for receivables transferred to the Trusts. We receive a monthly base servicing fee on the outstanding principal balance of our securitized receivables and supplemental fees (such as late charges) for servicing the receivables.
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, we were servicing $9.9 billion and $7.9 billion, respectively, of finance receivables that have been transferred to the Trusts.

8.
Credit Facilities
Amounts outstanding under our credit facilities are as follows (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Syndicated warehouse facility


 
$
621,257

Lease warehouse facility – Canada
$
354,203

 
181,314

Medium term note facility


 
293,528

Wachovia funding facility
 
 
3,292

 
$
354,203

 
$
1,099,391















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Further detail regarding terms and availability of the credit facilities(a) as of December 31, 2012, is as follows (in thousands):
Facility
 
Facility
Amount
 
Advances
Outstanding
 
Assets
Pledged
(f)
 
Restricted
Cash
Pledged (g)
Syndicated warehouse facility(b)
 
$
2,500,000

 

 

 
$
300

Lease warehouse facility – U.S.(c)
 
600,000

 

 

 

Lease warehouse facility – Canada(d)
 
803,455

 
$
354,203

 
$
540,399

 
2,609

GM Related Party Credit Facility(e)
 
300,000

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
$
354,203

 
$
540,399

 
$
2,909

_________________   
(a)
Does not include available borrowings on the GM Revolving Credit Facility. We may borrow against this facility for strategic initiatives and for general corporate purposes. Neither we, nor any of our subsidiaries, guarantee any obligations under this facility and none of our or our subsidiaries' assets secure this facility. There were no borrowings on this facility in fiscal 2012.
(b)
In May 2013, when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, any outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the receivables pledged until February 2020 when the remaining balance will be due and payable.
(c)
In January 2013, the facility was renewed and extended to May 2014. In May 2014 when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, the outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the leasing related assets pledged until November 2019 when any outstanding balance will be due and payable.
(d)
In July 2013, when the revolving period ends, and if the facility is not renewed, the outstanding balance will be repaid over time based on the amortization of the leasing related assets pledged until January 2019 when any remaining amount outstanding will be due and payable. This facility amount represents C$800.0 million, advances outstanding of C$352.7 million, assets pledged of C$538.1 million and restricted cash pledged of C$2.6 million at December 31, 2012.
(e)
In August 2012, we renewed the GM Related Party Credit Facility ("GM Related Party Credit Facility") with GM Holdings, with a maturity date of September 2013.
(f)
Borrowings on the warehouse facilities are collateralized by finance receivables, while borrowings on the lease warehouse facilities are collateralized by leasing related assets.
(g)
These amounts do not include cash collected on finance receivables and leasing related assets pledged of $11.9 million, which is also included in restricted cash – credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Our syndicated warehouse and lease warehouse facilities with participating banks provide financing either directly or through institutionally managed commercial paper conduits. Under these funding agreements, we transfer finance receivables or leasing related assets to our special purpose finance subsidiaries. These subsidiaries, in turn, issue notes to the bank participants or agents, collateralized by such finance and lease contracts and cash. The bank participants or agents provide funding under the notes to the subsidiaries pursuant to an advance formula, and the subsidiaries forward the funds to us in consideration for the transfer of assets. While these subsidiaries are included in our consolidated financial statements, these subsidiaries are separate legal entities and the finance receivables, leasing related assets and other assets held by these subsidiaries are legally owned by these subsidiaries and are not available to our creditors or our other subsidiaries. Advances under the funding agreements generally bear interest at commercial paper rates, London Interbank Offered Rates ("LIBOR"), Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR") or prime rates plus a credit spread and specified fees depending upon the source of funds provided by the bank participants or agents. In the syndicated warehouse and lease warehouse – Canada we are required to hold certain funds in restricted cash accounts to provide additional collateral for borrowings under these credit facilities.
Our credit facilities, other than the GM Related Party Credit Facility, contain various covenants requiring minimum financial ratios, asset quality and portfolio performance ratios (portfolio net loss and delinquency ratios and pool level cumulative net loss ratios) as well as limits on deferment levels. Failure to meet any of these covenants could result in an event of default under these agreements. If an event of default occurs under these agreements, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under these agreements to be immediately due and payable, enforce their interests against collateral pledged under these agreements, restrict our ability to obtain additional borrowings under these agreements and/or remove us as servicer. As of December 31, 2012, we were in compliance with all covenants in our credit facilities.

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The following table presents the average amount outstanding, the weighted average interest rate and maximum amount outstanding on the syndicated warehouse facility and lease warehouse facility – Canada during fiscal 2012 (dollars in thousands):
Facility Type
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
Average
Amount
Outstanding
 
Maximum
Amount
Outstanding
Syndicated warehouse facility
 
1.44
%

$
80,727


$
621,257

Lease warehouse facility – Canada(a)
 
2.70
%

298,212


370,076

_________________ 
(a)
Average amount outstanding and maximum amount outstanding represents C$296.9 million and C$368.5 million, respectively.
There were no borrowings or repayments on the lease warehouse facility – U.S., the GM Related Party Credit Facility or the GM Revolving Credit Facility during fiscal 2012.
The following table presents the average amount outstanding, the weighted average interest rate and maximum amount outstanding on the syndicated warehouse facility, lease warehouse facility – U.S. and lease warehouse facility – Canada during fiscal 2011 (dollars in thousands):
Facility Type
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
Average
Amount
Outstanding
 
Maximum
Amount
Outstanding
Syndicated warehouse facility
 
1.56
%
 
$
296,576

 
$
826,859

Lease warehouse facility – U.S.
 
1.60
%
 
24,027

 
182,749

Lease warehouse facility – Canada(a)
 
2.69
%
 
40,849

 
181,314

_________________ 
(a)
Average amount outstanding and maximum amount outstanding represents C$41.6 million and C$184.6 million, respectively.
There were $200.0 million in borrowings and repayments on the GM Related Party Credit Facility during fiscal 2011.
Debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the credit facilities. Unamortized costs of $4.5 million and $6.6 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are included in other assets.

9.
Securitization Notes Payable
Securitization notes payable represents debt issued by us in securitization transactions. In connection with the Merger, we recorded a purchase accounting premium that is being amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the notes. Amortization for fiscal 2012 and 2011 and for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $31.3 million, $64.7 million and $25.7 million respectively. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, unamortized purchase accounting premium of $11.2 million and $42.4 million is included in securitization notes payable. Debt issuance costs of $26.1 million and $16.3 million, as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, which are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets, are being amortized to interest expense over the expected term of securitization notes payable.

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Securitization notes payable consists of the following (dollars in thousands): 
Year of Transaction

Maturity
Date (a)

Original
Note
Amounts

Original
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate

Receivables
Pledged

Note
Balance At
December 31, 2012
 
Note Balance at December 31, 2011
2006
 
January 2014
 

 
$
1,200,000

 


 
5.4
%
 


 
 
 
 
 
$
63,293

2007
 
October 2013
-
March 2016
 
1,000,000

-
1,500,000

 
5.2
%
-
5.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
793,732

2008

January 2015
-
April 2015

500,000


 

8.7
%
-
10.5
%

$
147,026


$
24,126

 
171,224

2009

January 2016
-
July 2017

227,493

-
725,000


2.7
%
-
7.5
%

207,409


159,832

 
297,522

2010

July 2017
-
April 2018

200,000

-
850,000


2.2
%
-
3.8
%

1,229,587


1,095,208

 
1,756,455

2011

July 2018
-
March 2019

800,000

-
1,000,000


2.4
%
-
2.9
%

2,728,474


2,518,578

 
3,813,191

2012(b) 

June 2019
-
May 2020

800,000

-
1,300,000


1.4
%
-
2.9
%

5,589,512


5,214,414

 
 


















$
9,902,008


9,012,158

 
6,895,417

Purchase accounting premium
 
 
 
 
 










11,150

 
42,424

Total




















$
9,023,308

 
$
6,937,841

_________________  
(a)
Maturity date represents final legal maturity of securitization notes payable. Securitization notes payable are expected to be paid based on amortization of the finance receivables pledged to the Trusts. Expected principal payments are $3,406.2 million in fiscal 2013, $2,324.0 million in fiscal 2014, $1,771.6 million in fiscal 2015, $1,073.2 million in fiscal 2016 and $437.8 million in fiscal 2017.
(b)
Includes private sale of asset-backed securities.
At the time of securitization of finance receivables, we are required to pledge assets equal to a specified percentage of the securitization pool to support the securitization transaction. Typically, the assets pledged consist of cash deposited to a restricted account and additional receivables delivered to the Trust, which create overcollateralization. The securitization transactions require the percentage of assets pledged to support the transaction to increase until a specified level is attained. Excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are added to the restricted cash account or used to pay down outstanding debt in the Trusts, creating overcollateralization until the targeted percentage level of assets has been reached. Once the targeted percentage level of assets is reached and maintained, excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are released to us as distributions from Trusts. Additionally, as the balance of the securitization pool declines, the amount of pledged assets needed to maintain the required percentage level is reduced. Assets in excess of the required percentage are also released to us as distributions from Trusts.

10. Senior Notes

Senior notes consist of the following (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
4.75% Senior Notes (due August 2017)
$
1,000,000

 
 
6.75% Senior Notes (due June 2018)
500,000

 
$
500,000

 
$
1,500,000

 
$
500,000

Debt issuance costs related to the senior notes of $17.2 million and $7.0 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets, are being amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the senior notes.
In August 2012, we issued $1.0 billion of 4.75% senior notes which are due in August 2017, with interest payable semiannually.

In connection with the issuance of the 4.75% senior notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement that requires us to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for an exchange offer with respect to the 4.75% senior notes and the subsidiary guaranty. If the registration statement has not been declared effective by the SEC within 365 days from the original issuance of the senior notes or ceases to remain effective, we will be required to pay the 4.75% senior note holders a maximum amount of $0.50 per week of additional interest per $1,000 of principal during the time the registration statement is not effective, for a period of up to one year.

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In June 2011, we issued $500 million of 6.75% senior notes which are due in June 2018, with interest payable semiannually.
The senior notes are guaranteed solely by AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. our principal operating subsidiary and none of our other subsidiaries are guarantors of the notes. The senior notes may be redeemed, at our option, in whole or in part, at any time before maturity at the make whole redemption prices as set forth in the indentures that govern the senior notes. See Note 23 - "Guarantor Consolidating Financial Statements" for further discussion.

11.
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
We are exposed to market risks arising from adverse changes in interest rates due to floating interest rate exposure on our credit facilities and on certain securitization notes payable. See Note 1 – "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Derivative Financial Instruments" for more information regarding our derivative financial instruments and hedging activities.
Interest rate cap and swap derivatives consist of the following (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Notional
 
Fair Value(b)
 
Notional
 
Fair Value(b)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps(a)
$
24,126

 
$
133

 
$
509,561

 
$
2,004

Interest rate caps(a)
750,983

 
386

 
1,512,793

 
4,548

Total assets
$
775,109

 
$
519

 
$
2,022,354

 
$
6,552

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
$
24,126

 
$
133

 
$
509,561

 
$
6,440

Interest rate caps
750,983

 
394

 
1,470,856

 
4,768

Total liabilities
$
775,109

 
$
527

 
$
1,980,417

 
$
11,208

 _________________  
(a)
Included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
(b)
See Note 12 - "Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities" for further discussion of fair value disclosure related to the derivatives.
Generally, we purchase interest rate cap agreements to limit floating rate exposures on securities issued in our credit facilities. We utilize interest rate swap agreements to convert floating rate exposures on securities issued in securitization transactions to fixed rates, thereby hedging the variability in interest expense paid.
Interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges had insignificant losses and $2.4 million of gains included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The ineffectiveness gain (loss) related to the interest rate swap agreements was $(0.1) million for fiscal 2012, $1.1 million for fiscal 2011, $(1.1) million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, $(0.1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and $0.4 million for fiscal 2010, respectively. We estimate the remaining amount of unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.
Interest rate swap agreements not designated as hedges had a change in fair value which resulted in gains (losses) of $0.2 million for fiscal 2012, $(1.7) million for fiscal 2011, $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and $12.6 million for fiscal 2010 included in interest expense on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Under the terms of our derivative financial instruments, we are required to pledge certain funds to be held in restricted cash accounts as collateral for the outstanding derivative transactions. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, these restricted cash accounts totaled $4.2 million and $35.5 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

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The following tables present information on the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (in thousands): 
 
Income (Losses) Recognized In Income
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
For the Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Non-designated hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts(a)
$
362

 
$
(1,701
)
 
$
1,060

 
 
$
5,478

 
$
13,248

Foreign currency exchange derivatives(b)
 
 
2,125

 
(535
)
 
 
(383
)
 
(1,206
)
 
$
362

 
$
424

 
$
525

 
 
$
5,095

 
$
12,042

Designated hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts(a)
$
(120
)
 
$
1,090

 
$
(1,092
)
 
 
$
(85
)
 
$
394

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses Recognized In
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
For the Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Designated hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$
(66
)
 
$
(50
)
 
$
(464
)
 
 
$
(8,218
)
 
$
(36,761
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Losses) Reclassified From
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
(Loss) Income Into Income
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
For the Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Designated hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts(a)
$
2,383

 
$
(2,902
)
 
$
(52
)
 
 
$
(14,473
)
 
$
(80,067
)
_________________   
(a)
Income (losses) recognized in earnings are included in interest expense.
(b)
There were no outstanding foreign currency exchange derivatives at December 31, 2012. Income (losses) recognized in earnings is included in operating expenses.

12.
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, provides a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement requires that valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and also establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the valuation inputs into three broad levels.
There are three general valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value, as described below:
(i)
Market approach – Uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. Prices may be indicated by pricing guides, sale transactions, market trades, or other sources;
(ii)
Cost approach – Based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost); and
(iii)
Income approach – Uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectations about the future amounts (includes present value techniques and option-pricing models). Net

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present value is an income approach where a stream of expected cash flows is discounted at an appropriate market interest rate.
Financial instruments are considered Level 1 when quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Financial instruments are considered Level 2 when inputs other than quoted prices are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
Financial instruments are considered Level 3 when their values are determined using price models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable. Level 3 financial instruments also include those for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. A brief description of the valuation techniques used for our Level 3 assets and liabilities is provided below.
Derivatives
The fair values of our interest rate cap derivatives are valued based on quoted market prices received from bank counterparties and are classified as Level 2.
Our interest rate swaps are not exchange traded but instead trade in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. Any derivative fair value measurements using significant assumptions that are unobservable are classified as Level 3, which include interest rate swaps whose remaining terms extend beyond market observable interest rate yield curves. The fair value of our interest rate swaps use observable and unobservable inputs within a cash flow model. Those unobservable inputs reflect assumptions regarding expected prepayments, deferrals, delinquencies and charge-offs of the loans within the finance receivable portfolio. The cash flow model produces an estimated amortization schedule of the finance receivables which is the basis for the calculation of the series of expected payments and receipts that derive the fair value of the interest rate swaps. The series of payments are calculated and discounted using observable interest rate yield curves. The counterparties' non-performance risk to the derivative trades is also considered when measuring the fair value of the derivatives. Macroeconomic factors after purchase could negatively affect the credit performance of our portfolio and our counterparties and therefore, could potentially impact the assumptions used in our cash flow model.
Assets and liabilities itemized below were measured at fair value on a recurring basis, using either the market approach (i), the cost approach (ii) or the income approach (iii) as described above (in thousands): 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets For
Identical
Assets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Assets/
Liabilities
At Fair
Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds(i)(a)
$
1,830,261

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,830,261

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate caps(i)
 
 
$
386

 
 
 
386

Interest rate swaps(iii)
 
 
 
 
$
133

 
133

Total assets
$
1,830,261

 
$
386

 
$
133

 
$
1,830,780

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps(iii)
 
 
 
 
$
133

 
$
133

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate caps(i)
 
 
$
394

 
 
 
394

Total liabilities
$
 
$
394

 
$
133

 
$
527

_________________    
(a)
Excludes cash in banks of $227.7 million.

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December 31, 2011
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets For
Identical
Assets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Assets/
Liabilities
At Fair
Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds(i)(a)
$
1,434,592

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,434,592

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate caps(i)
 
 
$
4,548

 
 
 
4,548

Interest rate swaps(iii)
 
 
 
 
$
2,004

 
2,004

Total assets
$
1,434,592

 
$
4,548

 
$
2,004

 
$
1,441,144

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps(iii)
 
 
 
 
$
6,440

 
$
6,440

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate caps(i)
 
 
$
4,768

 
 
 
4,768

Total liabilities
$
 
$
4,768

 
$
6,440

 
$
11,208

_________________    
(a)
Excludes cash in banks and cash invested in Guaranteed Investment Contracts of $252.7 million.

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The table below presents a reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for fiscal 2012 and 2011, the three months ended December 31, 2010, the three months ended September 30, 2010 and fiscal 2010 (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
June 30, 2010
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap agreements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
$
2,004

 
$
23,058

 
$
27,364

 
 
$
26,194

 
$
24,267

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
152

 
(1,676
)
 
1,194

 
 
5,417

 
12,595

Settlements
(2,023
)
 
(19,378
)
 
(5,500
)
 
 
(4,247
)
 
(10,668
)
Balance at the end of period
$
133

 
$
2,004

 
$
23,058

 
 
$
27,364

 
$
26,194

Investment in money market fund
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
8,027

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,020

Settlements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(10,047
)
Balance at the end of period
$
 
$
 
$
 
 
$
 
$
Liabilities - Interest rate swap agreements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
$
(6,440
)
 
$
(46,797
)
 
$
(60,895
)
 
 
$
(70,421
)
 
$
(131,885
)
Total realized and unrealized (losses) gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
(120
)
 
1,090

 
(1,092
)
 
 
(85
)
 
394

Included in other comprehensive income
(66
)
 
(50
)
 
(464
)
 
 
(8,218
)
 
(36,761
)
Settlements
6,493

 
39,317

 
15,654

 
 
17,829

 
97,831

Balance at the end of period
$
(133
)
 
$
(6,440
)
 
$
(46,797
)
 
 
$
(60,895
)
 
$
(70,421
)

13.
Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
Our credit centers are generally leased for terms of up to seven years with certain rights to extend for additional periods. We also lease space for our administrative offices, Canadian operations and portfolio servicing activities under leases with terms up to twelve years with renewal options. Certain leases contain lease escalation clauses for real estate taxes and other operating expenses and renewal option clauses calling for increased rents.
A summary of lease expense is as follows (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
 
For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
For the Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Lease expense
$
12,639

 
$
11,943

 
$
2,710

 
 
$
2,788

 
$
12,948


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Operating lease commitments for years ending December 31 are as follows (in thousands): 
2013
$
15,194

2014
14,547

2015
12,761

2016
11,538

2017
9,714

Thereafter
11,283

 
$
75,037

Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash equivalents, restricted cash, derivative financial instruments and finance receivables. Our cash equivalents and restricted cash represent investments in highly rated securities placed through various major financial institutions and highly rated investments in guaranteed investment contracts. The counterparties to our derivative financial instruments are various major financial institutions.
Consumer finance receivables represent contracts with consumers residing throughout the United States and, to a limited extent, in Canada, with borrowers located in Texas accounting for 15% of the portfolio as of December 31, 2012. No other state accounted for more than 10% of consumer finance receivables. As of December 31, 2012, all of our commercial finance receivables represent loans to GM-franchised dealerships and their affiliates.
Guarantees of Indebtedness
The payments of principal and interest on our senior notes are guaranteed by our principal operating subsidiary. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the par value of the senior notes was $1,500.0 million and $500.0 million, respectively. See Note 23 – "Guarantor Consolidating Financial Statements".
Legal Proceedings
As a consumer finance company, we are subject to various consumer claims and litigation seeking damages and statutory penalties, based upon, among other things, usury, disclosure inaccuracies, wrongful repossession, violations of bankruptcy stay provisions, certificate of title disputes, fraud, breach of contract and discriminatory treatment of credit applicants. Some litigation against us could take the form of class action complaints by consumers and/or shareholders. As the assignee of finance contracts originated by dealers, we may also be named as a co-defendant in lawsuits filed by consumers principally against dealers. The damages and penalties claimed by consumers in these types of matters can be substantial. The relief requested by the plaintiffs varies but can include requests for compensatory, statutory and punitive damages. We believe that we have taken prudent steps to address and mitigate the litigation risks associated with our business activities. However, any adverse resolution of litigation pending or threatened against us could have a material affect on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. With respect to its current litigation, at this time, we believe that the possibility of a material judgment adverse to us is remote and no estimate of range can be made for loss contingencies that are at least reasonably possible but not accrued.

14.
Parent Company Stock Based Compensation
Our parent company has certain stock based compensation plans for employees and key executive officers. Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") awards granted under these plans are valued at the grant date fair value of GM common stock.
Long-Term Incentive Plan
The RSUs granted vest ratably over a three-year service period, as defined in the terms for each award. We have elected to record compensation expense for these RSUs on a straight-line basis over the entire vesting period.
Salary Stock
In the fiscal 2012 and 2011 a portion of each participant's salary was accrued on each salary payment date and converted to RSUs on a quarterly basis. The awards are fully vested and nonforfeitable upon grant, therefore compensation cost is recognized on the date of grant. In March 2012 the plan was amended to provide for cash settlement of awards. As a result these awards will now settle in cash and we reclassified $14.7 million from additional paid-in capital to accounts payable and accrued expenses and operating expenses. The liability for these awards is remeasured to fair value at the end of each reporting period. Prior to this amendment it was GM's policy to issue new shares upon settlement of these awards.

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The following table summarizes information about RSUs granted to our employees and key executive officers under the parent company stock based compensation programs (RSUs in thousands):
 
 
Successor
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding at beginning of period
 
919

 
$
25.24

 
0.8

Granted
 
698

 
22.08

 
 
Forfeited or expired
 
(10
)
 
30.23

 
 
Settled
 
(189
)
 
27.84

 
 
Outstanding at end of period
 
1,418

 
$
23.17

 
0.8

RSUs unvested and expected to vest at December 31, 2012
 
511

 
$
24.40

 
2.1

RSUs vested and payable at December 31, 2012
 
884

 
$
22.44

 
 
For fiscal 2012 and 2011, we recorded total stock based compensation expense of $16.5 million ($10.2 million net of tax) and $17.1 million ($10.6 million net of tax), respectively.
As of December 31, 2012, unamortized compensation expense related to the RSUs was $10.0 million.
The total fair value of RSU's vested in fiscal 2012 and 2011 was $9.4 million and $15.7 million, respectively.
In fiscal 2012, total payments for 111,000 RSU's settled in cash under stock incentive plans were $2.5 million.

15.
Stock Based Compensation – Predecessor
General
We had certain stock based compensation plans for employees, non-employee directors and key executive officers. As a result of the Merger, our outstanding options and restricted stock were fully vested and settled accordingly to the terms of the award agreements and the Merger. As of October 1, 2010, we no longer have publicly traded stock and there are no stock based compensation plans other than those provided by the parent company.
Stock Options
Compensation expense recognized for stock options was $0.3 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and for fiscal 2010, respectively. As of June 30, 2010, unamortized compensation expense related to stock options was $1.2 million.
Employee Plans
A summary of stock option activity under our employee plans was as follows (shares in thousands): 
 
Predecessor
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30, 2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at beginning of period
1,324

 
$
20.75

 
2,106

 
$
18.02

Granted
 
 
 
 
42

 
20.96

Exercised
(17
)
 
13.59

 
(757
)
 
13.44

Canceled/forfeited
(30
)
 
23.47

 
(67
)
 
17.56

Outstanding at end of period
1,277

 
$
20.75

 
1,324

 
$
20.75

Options exercisable at end of period
 
 
 
 
1,033

 
$
23.81

Weighted average fair value of options granted during period
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
10.79


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Cash received from exercise of options for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and for fiscal 2010 was $0.3 million and $10.2 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and during fiscal 2010 was $0.1 million and $5.9 million, respectively.
Non-Employee Director Plans
A summary of stock option activity under our non-employee director plans was as follows (shares in thousands): 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended June 30,
  
2010
 
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at beginning of year
80

 
$
17.81

Exercised
(80
)
 
17.81

Outstanding and exercisable at end of year
 
 
$
Cash received from exercise of options for fiscal 2010 was $1.4 million. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal 2010 was $0.03 million.
Restricted Stock Based Grants
Restricted stock grants totaling 5,596,600 shares with an approximate aggregate market value of $98.8 million at the time of grant had been issued under the employee plans. The market value of these restricted shares at the date of grant was amortizable into expense over a period that approximated the service period of three years.
Compensation expense recognized for restricted stock grants was $3.6 million and $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and for fiscal 2010, respectively. As of June 30, 2010, unamortized compensation expense related to the restricted stock awards was $14.4 million. A summary of the status of non-vested restricted stock for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and for fiscal 2010, is presented below (shares in thousands): 
 
Predecessor
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
Nonvested at beginning of period
1,810

 
2,253

Granted
 
 
415

Vested
(1,051
)
 
(555
)
Forfeited
(165
)
 
(303
)
Nonvested at end of period
594

 
1,810


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Employee Benefit Plans
We have a defined contribution retirement plan covering substantially all employees. We recognized $6.6 million, $4.7 million, $0.8 million, $1.0 million and $1.4 million in compensation expense for fiscal 2012 and 2011, the three months ended December 31, 2010, three months ended September 30, 2010, and for fiscal 2010, respectively. Contributions to the plan were made in cash.
Our predecessor also had an employee stock purchase plan that allowed participating employees to purchase, through payroll deductions, shares of our common stock at 85% of the market value at specified dates. A total of 8.0 million shares had been reserved for issuance under the plan. We recognized $1.1 million and $3.7 million in compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and for fiscal 2010, respectively, related to this plan. As of June 30, 2010, unamortized compensation expense related to the employee stock purchase plan was $1.1 million. As a result of the Merger, this plan was terminated.


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17.
Income Taxes
For financial reporting purposes, income before income taxes includes the following components (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From October 1, 2010 Through December 31, 2010
 
 
Period from July 1, 2010 Through September 30, 2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
U.S. income
$
732,430

 
$
610,351

 
$
127,779

 
 
$
89,246

 
$
354,848

Non-U.S. income (loss)
11,786

 
11,467

 
1,487

 
 
1,390

 
(1,409
)
Income before income taxes
$
744,216

 
$
621,818

 
$
129,266

 
 
$
90,636

 
$
353,439

The income tax provision consists of the following (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From October 1, 2010 Through December 31, 2010
 
 
Period from July 1, 2010 Through September 30, 2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. federal
$
255,006

 
$
156,247

 
$
20,111

 
 
$
38,307

 
$
150,519

U.S. state and local
22,890

 
28,266

 
19,673

 
 
764

 
8,510

Non-U.S.
568

 
1,542

 
(6,518
)
 
 
(187
)
 
(1,569
)
Total current
278,464

 
186,055

 
33,266

 
 
38,884

 
157,460

Deferred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. federal
(4,561
)
 
51,317

 
30,522

 
 
(2,230
)
 
(28,589
)
U.S. state and local
5,191

 
(1,544
)
 
(14,986
)
 
 
2,609

 
4,938

Non-U.S.
1,996

 
463

 
5,831

 
 
73

 
(916
)
Total deferred
2,626

 
50,236

 
21,367

 
 
452

 
(24,567
)
Total income tax provision
$
281,090

 
$
236,291

 
$
54,633

 
 
$
39,336

 
$
132,893

Our effective income tax rate on income before income taxes differs from the U.S. statutory rate as follows:
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
U.S. statutory tax rate
35.0
%
 
35.0
%
 
35.0
 %
 
 
35.0
%
 
35.0
%
State and other income taxes
1.2

 
1.3

 
1.2

 
 
0.9

 
0.9

Uncertain tax positions
1.2

 
1.1

 
1.7

 
 
1.6

 
1.1

Non-deductible acquisition expenses


 
0.1

 
4.6

 
 
4.5

 
 
Other
0.4

 
0.5

 
(0.2
)
 
 
1.4

 
0.6

 
37.8
%
 
38.0
%
 
42.3
 %
 
 
43.4
%
 
37.6
%

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Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Purchase accounting adjustment – fair value
$
30,267

 
$
97,384

Basis difference in loan portfolio
110,669

 
 
Income tax benefits from uncertain tax positions
40,167

 
37,882

Net operating loss carryforward – Canada
21,146

 
4,609

Net operating loss carryforward – states
2,389

 
1,676

Borrowing costs
10,178

 
9,502

Purchase accounting premium – payables
4,569

 
16,468

Other
35,483

 
15,053

Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance
254,868

 
182,574

Less: valuation allowance
 
 
(1,222
)
Total net deferred tax assets
254,868

 
181,352

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Depreciable assets
71,043

 
10,689

Fee income
31,099

 
28,883

Capitalized direct loan origination costs
16,566

 
9,668

Intangible assets
12,559

 
6,938

Deferred gain on debt repurchase
7,791

 
9,303

Basis difference in loan portfolio
 
 
3,045

Other
8,735

 
4,142

Total deferred tax liabilities
147,793

 
72,668

Net deferred tax asset
$
107,075

 
$
108,684

We have state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards resulting in a deferred tax asset of $2.4 million. The NOLs have carryforward periods ranging from 5 years to 20 years. Any specific NOL carryforwards that remain unused will expire between 2013 and 2032.
We have Canadian NOL carryforwards resulting in a deferred tax asset of $21.1 million. The NOLs have a carryforward period of 20 years. Any specific NOL carryforwards that remain unused will expire between 2029 and 2032.
Valuation Allowance
As a part of our financial reporting process, we must assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets can be recovered. Unless recovery is more likely than not, the income tax provision must be increased by recording a valuation allowance.
In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, all available evidence, both positive and negative, is considered to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is needed. Future realization of the deferred tax assets depends in part on the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryback and carryforward period available under the tax law. Other criteria which are considered in evaluating the need for a valuation allowance include the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to realize deferred tax assets.
Based upon our review of all positive and negative evidence in existence at December 31, 2012, management believes it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be fully realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance has been provided on deferred tax assets.

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Uncertain Tax Positions
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits are as follows (in thousands): 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period
$
48,056

 
$
127,642

 
$
139,068

 
 
$
42,502

 
$
34,971

Increase in tax positions for prior years
978

 
471

 
131

 
 


 
3,186

Decrease in tax positions for prior years
(1,934
)
 
(91,195
)
 
(12,012
)
 
 


 
(4,901
)
Increase in tax positions for current year
9,522

 
11,381

 
455

 
 
174

 
12,907

Lapse of statute of limitations
(286
)
 
(243
)
 

 
 


 
(218
)
Settlements
(2,946
)
 

 

 
 


 
(3,443
)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at end of period
$
53,390

 
$
48,056

 
$
127,642

 
 
$
42,676

 
$
42,502

At December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, the amount of net unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $28.1 million, $26.5 million, $21.4 million, $18.5 million and $17.6 million, respectively.
The fair value of liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions as of October 1, 2010 was based upon a change in settlement strategy as a result of the Merger.
At December 31, 2012, we believe that it is reasonably possible that the balance of the gross unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $0.02 million to $9.4 million in the next twelve months due to settlements or the expiration of statutes of limitations. We continually evaluate expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of the income tax provision. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line in the consolidated balance sheets.
The changes regarding interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions are as follows (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
Accrued Interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
21,379

 
$
18,947

 
$
16,030

 
 
$
12,097

 
$
10,312

Changes
3,244

 
2,432

 
2,917

 
 
966

 
1,785

Balance at end of period
$
24,623

 
$
21,379

 
$
18,947

 
 
$
13,063

 
$
12,097

Accrued Penalties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
9,965

 
$
9,063

 
$
9,102

 
 
$
8,474

 
$
7,887

Changes
2,014

 
902

 
(39
)
 
 
199

 
587

Balance at end of period
$
11,979

 
$
9,965

 
$
9,063

 
 
$
8,673

 
$
8,474

Other Matters
Since October 1, 2010, we have been included in GM's consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns. These tax years are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). Similarly, we also file unitary, combined or consolidated state and local tax returns with GM in certain jurisdictions. We continue to file separate returns in those state, local and foreign taxing jurisdictions where filing a separate return is mandated. Prior to October 1, 2010, we filed income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and with various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. Our federal income tax returns for fiscal 2006

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through 2010 are under audit by the IRS. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities prior to fiscal 2005. Certain of our state tax returns are currently under examination in various state tax jurisdictions.
For taxable income recognized by us in any period beginning on or after October 1, 2010, we are obligated to pay GM for our share of the consolidated federal and state tax liabilities. Likewise, GM is obligated to reimburse us for the tax effects of net operating losses to the extent such losses could be carried back as if we had filed separate income tax returns. Amounts owed to GM for income taxes are accrued and recorded as a related party payable. Under our tax sharing arrangement with GM, payments for the tax years 2010 through 2013 are deferred for three years from their original due date. The total amount of deferral cannot exceed $650 million. Any difference between the amounts paid under our tax sharing arrangement with GM and our separate return basis used for financial reporting purposes is reported in our consolidated financial statements as additional paid-in capital. As of December 31, 2012, a cumulative difference of $0.8 million between the amounts to be paid under our tax sharing arrangement with GM and our separate return basis used for financial reporting purposes was reported in our consolidated financial statements through additional paid-in capital. As of December 31, 2012, we have recorded related party taxes payable to GM in the amount of $558.6 million, representing the tax effects of income earned subsequent to the Merger.

18.
Earnings per Share – Predecessor
A reconciliation of weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data): 
 
Predecessor
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
 
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
Net income
$
51,300

 
$
220,546

Basic weighted average shares
135,232,827

 
133,845,238

Incremental shares resulting from assumed conversions:
 
 
 
Stock based compensation and warrants
5,069,928

 
4,334,707

Diluted weighted average shares
140,302,755

 
138,179,945

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.38

 
$
1.65

Diluted
$
0.37

 
$
1.60

As a result of the Merger, our stock is no longer publicly traded and earnings per share is no longer required.
Basic earnings per share was computed by dividing net income by weighted average shares outstanding.
Diluted earnings per share was computed by dividing net income by the diluted weighted average shares, including incremental shares. The treasury stock method was used to compute the assumed incremental shares related to our outstanding stock-based compensation and warrants. The average common stock market prices for the periods were used to determine the number of incremental shares. Options to purchase 0.7 million shares of common stock for fiscal 2010 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. Warrants to purchase 18.8 million shares of common stock for fiscal 2010 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.


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19.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for interest costs and income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
Interest costs (none capitalized)
$
298,432

 
$
283,616

 
$
66,399

 
 
$
90,490

 
$
446,699

Income taxes
12,083

 
4,892

 
16,974

 
 
28,904

 
190,825

We had a non-cash investing activity as the result of the receivable from the GM subvention program for fiscal 2012 and 2011 of $20.8 million and $37.4 million, respectively.
Cash payments related to income taxes do not include $280.0 million in income tax refunds received during fiscal 2010.

20.
Supplemental Disclosure for Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
A summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is as follows (in thousands):
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From
October 1, 2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
1,545

 
$
(261
)
 
 
 
 
$
(34,818
)
 
$
(62,509
)
Change in fair value associated with current period hedging activities, net of taxes of $(23), $646, $(170), $(3,001) and $(13,333), respectively
(43
)
 
(696
)
 
$
(294
)
 
 
(5,217
)
 
(23,428
)
Reclassification into earnings, net of taxes of $(876), $400, $19, $5,285 and $28,948, respectively
(1,507
)
 
2,502

 
33

 
 
9,188

 
51,119

Balance at end of period
(5
)
 
1,545

 
(261
)
 
 
(30,847
)
 
(34,818
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
(9,162
)
 
1,819

 
 
 
 
46,688

 
41,410

Translation gain (loss) net of taxes of $0, $0, $0, $743 and $2,952, respectively
5,913

 
(10,981
)
 
1,819

 
 
1,312

 
5,278

Balance at end of period
(3,249
)
 
(9,162
)
 
1,819

 
 
48,000

 
46,688

Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
$
(3,254
)
 
$
(7,617
)
 
$
1,558

 
 
$
17,153

 
$
11,870


21.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques in cases where quoted market prices are not available. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and the estimated timing and amount of future cash flows. Therefore, the estimates of fair value may differ substantially from amounts that ultimately may be realized or paid at settlement or maturity of the financial instruments and those differences may be material. Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments exclude certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of our Company.

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Estimated fair values, carrying values and various methods and assumptions used in valuing our financial instruments are set forth below (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 Level
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
(a) 
1
 
$
1,289,494

 
$
1,289,494

 
$
572,297

 
$
572,297

Finance receivables, net
(b) 
3
 
10,998,274

 
11,313,481

 
9,162,492

 
9,385,851

Restricted cash – securitization notes payable
(a) 
1
 
728,908

 
728,908

 
919,283

 
919,283

Restricted cash – credit facilities
(a) 
1
 
14,808

 
14,808

 
136,556

 
136,556

Restricted cash – other
(a) 
1
 
24,774

 
24,774

 
59,136

 
59,136

Interest rate swap agreements
(d) 
3
 
133

 
133

 
2,004

 
2,004

Interest rate cap agreements purchased
(d) 
2
 
386

 
386

 
4,548

 
4,548

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Syndicated and lease warehouse facilities
(c) 
2
 
354,203

 
354,203

 
802,571

 
802,571

Medium term note facility and Wachovia funding facility
(d) 
3
 


 


 
296,820

 
296,542

Securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securitization notes payable
(d) 
1
 
8,533,321

 
8,669,106

 
6,937,841

 
6,945,865

Private securitization 2012-PP1
(e) 
3
 
489,987

 
502,332

 
 
 
 
Senior notes
(d) 
2
 
1,500,000

 
1,620,000

 
500,000

 
510,000

Convertible senior notes
(d) 
2
 


 


 
500

 
500

Interest rate swap agreements
(d) 
3
 
133

 
133

 
6,440

 
6,440

Interest rate cap agreements sold
(d) 
2
 
394

 
394

 
4,768

 
4,768

_________________  
(a)
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash – securitization notes payable, restricted cash – credit facilities and restricted cash – other is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value since these investments bear interest at market rates and have maturities of less than 90 days.
(b)
The fair value of the consumer finance receivables is estimated based upon forecasted cash flows on the receivables discounted using a pre-tax weighted average cost of capital. For commercial finance receivables, carrying value is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value because substantially all have variable rates of interest and maturities of one year or less.
(c)
The syndicated and lease warehouse facilities have variable rates of interest and maturities of approximately one year. Therefore, carrying value is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.
(d)
The fair values of the interest rate cap and swap agreements, medium term note facility and Wachovia funding facility, securitization notes payable, senior notes and convertible senior notes are based on quoted market prices, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, the market value is estimated by discounting future net cash flows expected to be settled using a current risk-adjusted rate.
(e)
We use observable and unobservable inputs to estimate fair value for the private securitization 2012 - PP1. Unobservable inputs are related to the structuring of the debt into various classes, which is based on public securitizations issued during the same time frame. Observable inputs are used by obtaining active prices based on the securitization debt issued during the same time frame. These observable inputs are then used to create expected market prices (unobservable inputs), which are then applied to the debt classes in order to estimate fair value which would approximate market value.
There were no transfers of recurring fair values between levels.
The fair value of our consumer finance receivables use observable and unobservable inputs within a cash flow model. Those unobservable inputs reflect assumptions regarding expected prepayments, deferrals, delinquencies, recoveries and charge-offs of the loans within the portfolio. The cash flow model produces an estimated amortization schedule of the finance receivables which is the basis for the calculation of the series of cash flows that derive the fair value of the portfolio. The series of cash flows are calculated and discounted using a weighted average cost of capital using unobservable debt and equity percentages, an unobservable cost of equity and an observable cost of debt based on companies with a similar credit rating and

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maturity profile as our portfolio. Macroeconomic factors could affect the credit performance of our portfolio and therefore, could potentially impact the assumptions used in our cash flow model.
The medium term note facility used observable and unobservable inputs to estimate fair value. Observable inputs are used regarding an advance rate on the receivables to generate an estimated debt amount as well as the interest rate used to calculate the series of estimated principal payments. Those series of interest payments are discounted using an unobservable interest rate based on the most recent securitization in order to estimate fair value which would approximate the replacement value.
Securitization notes payable uses observable inputs to estimate fair value. Observable inputs are used by obtaining active prices based on the securitization debt issued during the same time frame.

22.
Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
The following is a summary of quarterly financial results (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
 
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
Year Ended December 31, 2012 - Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
$
431,403

 
$
486,511

 
$
514,517

 
$
528,104

Income before income taxes
181,242

 
216,731

 
200,649

 
145,594

Net income
112,279

 
136,295

 
123,948

 
90,604

Year Ended December 31, 2011 - Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
$
295,167

 
$
329,885

 
$
390,681

 
$
394,255

Income before income taxes
130,236

 
144,021

 
177,446

 
170,115

Net income
77,238

 
95,818

 
108,807

 
103,664

 
23.
GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The payment of principal and interest on the 6.75% and the 4.75% senior notes issued in June 2011 and August 2012, respectively, are currently guaranteed solely by the Guarantor ("the Guarantor") and none of our other subsidiaries (the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries"). The separate financial statements of the Guarantor are not included herein because the Guarantor is a 100% owned consolidated subsidiary and is unconditionally liable for the obligations represented by the senior notes. Some of our Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries had previously guaranteed the payment of principal and interest on our senior notes and convertible senior notes that were outstanding prior to the issuance of the 6.75% and the 4.75% senior notes. These previously outstanding senior notes and convertible senior notes have been repaid in full. As a result, the consolidating financial statements for December 31, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2011, have been recast to reflect the current guarantor structure for the 6.75% and 4.75% senior notes.
The consolidating financial statements present consolidating financial data for (i) General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (on a parent only basis), (ii) the Guarantor, (iii) the combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, (iv) an elimination column for adjustments to arrive at the information for the parent company and our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis and (v) the parent company and our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of December 31, 2012, and 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the three months ended December 31, 2010, the three months ended September 30, 2010 and the year ended June 30, 2010.
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent company using the equity method for purposes of this presentation. Results of operations of subsidiaries are therefore reflected in the parent company's investment accounts and earnings. The principal elimination entries set forth below eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
Subsequent to the issuance of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, we identified certain errors in the presentation of the consolidating financial statements contained in this footnote as of December 31, 2011 and for the year ended December 31, 2011. The errors are related to the allocation of carrying value adjustments, as well as certain intercompany equity transactions, between General Motors Financial Company, Inc., the Guarantor and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, which occurred during the recast of the consolidating financial statements to reflect the new guarantor structure in 2011. These adjustments did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2011, or for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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December 31, 2011
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantors
 
Eliminations
Balance Sheet:
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restated
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restated
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restated
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restated
Finance receivables, net
 
 
 
 
 
$
201,796

 
$
558,770

 
$
8,960,696

 
$
8,603,722

 
 
 
 
Due from affiliates
 
$
769,778

 
$
855,988

 
 
 
 
 
2,656,353

 
2,927,537

 
$
(3,426,131
)
 
$
(3,783,525
)
Investment in affiliates
 
2,871,356

 
2,785,146

 
3,252,248

 
5,423,232

 
 
 
 
 
(6,123,604
)
 
(8,208,378
)
Total assets
 
 
 
 
 
4,058,263

 
6,586,221

 
13,725,688

 
13,639,898

 
(9,549,735
)
 
(11,991,903
)
Due to affiliates
 
 
 
 
 
3,426,131

 
3,783,525

 
 
 
 
 
(3,426,131
)
 
(3,783,525
)
Total liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
3,495,851

 
3,853,245

 
 
 
 
 
(3,426,131
)
 
(3,783,525
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,143,529

 
2,199,694

 
(1,222,716
)
 
(2,278,881
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(10,801
)
 
(17,396
)
 
6,874

 
17,396

 
3,927

Retained earnings
 
 
 
 
 
483,225

 
2,664,590

 
3,918,022

 
2,751,797

 
(4,401,247
)
 
(5,416,387
)
Total shareholder's equity
 
 
 
 
 
562,412

 
2,732,976

 
5,561,192

 
5,475,402

 
(6,123,604
)
 
(8,208,378
)
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
 
 
 
 
 
4,058,263

 
6,586,221

 
13,725,688

 
13,639,898

 
(9,549,735
)
 
(11,991,903
)
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantors
 
Eliminations
Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Operations Items:
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restated
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restated
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restated
Finance charge income
 
$
85,427

 
$
106,857

 
$
1,161,260

 
$
1,139,830

 
 
 
 
Equity in income of affiliates
 
501,317

 
488,787

 
 
 
 
 
$
(906,067
)
 
$
(893,537
)
Income before income taxes
 
328,293

 
337,193

 
821,585

 
800,155

 
(906,067
)
 
(893,537
)
Income tax (benefit) provision
 
(60,056
)
 
(51,156
)
 
303,867

 
294,967

 
 
 
 
Net income
 

 

 
517,718

 
505,188

 
(906,067
)
 
(893,537
)

90


 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantors
 
Eliminations
Statement of Cash Flows Items:
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restated
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restated
 
As Previously Reported
 
Restated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
$
517,718

 
$
505,188

 
$
(906,067
)
 
$
(893,537
)
Amortization of carrying value adjustment
 
$
31,172

 
$
9,742

 
146,394

 
167,824

 
 
 
 
Equity in income of affiliates
 
(501,317
)
 
(488,787
)
 
 
 
 
 
906,067

 
893,537

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
128,116

 
119,216

 
620,221

 
629,121

 


 


Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
 
 
 
(5,138,407
)
 
(4,802,863
)
 
5,138,407

 
4,802,863

Proceeds from sale of receivables, net
 
5,138,407

 
4,802,863

 
 
 
 
 
(5,138,407
)
 
(4,802,863
)
Net cash provided (used in) by investing activities
 
905,387

 
569,843

 
(2,255,621
)
 
(1,920,077
)
 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in due (to) from affiliates
 
(733,717
)
 
(389,273
)
 
(118,126
)
 
(462,570
)
 

 

Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities
 
(717,951
)
 
(373,507
)
 
1,706,895

 
1,362,451

 

 




91


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
SUCCESSOR
December 31, 2012
(in thousands) 
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
$
1,252,190

 
$
37,304

 
 
 
$
1,289,494

Finance receivables, net
 
 
1,557,840

 
9,440,434

 
 
 
10,998,274

Restricted cash – securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
728,908

 
 
 
728,908

Restricted cash – credit facilities
 
 
 
 
14,808

 
 
 
14,808

Property and equipment, net
$
220

 
4,328

 
47,528

 
 
 
52,076

Leased vehicles, net
 
 
 
 
1,702,867

 
 
 
1,702,867

Deferred income taxes
38,217

 
(27,731
)
 
96,589

 
 
 
107,075

Goodwill
1,094,923

 
 
 
13,355

 
 
 
1,108,278

Intercompany receivables
66,360

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
66,360

Other assets
13,773

 
17,677

 
97,481

 
 
 
128,931

Due from affiliates
2,063,179

 
 
 


 
$
(2,063,179
)
 


Investment in affiliates
3,274,348

 
2,192,607

 
 
 
(5,466,955
)
 


Total assets
$
6,551,020

 
$
4,996,911

 
$
12,179,274

 
$
(7,530,134
)
 
$
16,197,071

Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit facilities
 
 
 
 
$
354,203

 
 
 
$
354,203

Securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
9,023,308

 
 
 
9,023,308

Senior notes
$
1,500,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,500,000

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
22,519

 
$
88,692

 
106,727

 
 
 
217,938

Deferred income
 
 
 
 
69,784

 
 
 
69,784

Taxes payable
90,652

 
4,229

 
(1,419
)
 
 
 
93,462

Intercompany taxes payable
558,622

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
558,622

Interest rate swap and cap agreements
 
 
394

 
133

 
 
 
527

Due to affiliates
 
 
1,669,061

 
394,118

 
$
(2,063,179
)
 


Total liabilities
2,171,793

 
1,762,376

 
9,946,854

 
(2,063,179
)
 
11,817,844

Shareholder's equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
 
 
 
569,836

 
(569,836
)
 
 
Additional paid-in capital
3,459,195

 
79,187

 
122,425

 
(201,612
)
 
3,459,195

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3,254
)
 
(10,801
)
 
13,151

 
(2,350
)
 
(3,254
)
Retained earnings
923,286

 
3,166,149

 
1,527,008

 
(4,693,157
)
 
923,286

Total shareholder's equity
4,379,227

 
3,234,535

 
2,232,420

 
(5,466,955
)
 
4,379,227

Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
$
6,551,020

 
$
4,996,911

 
$
12,179,274

 
$
(7,530,134
)
 
$
16,197,071





92


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
SUCCESSOR
December 31, 2011
(in thousands) 
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
$
500,556

 
$
71,741

 
 
 
$
572,297

Finance receivables, net
 
 
558,770

 
8,603,722

 
 
 
9,162,492

Restricted cash – securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
919,283

 
 
 
919,283

Restricted cash – credit facilities
 
 
 
 
136,556

 
 
 
136,556

Property and equipment, net
$
220

 
3,567

 
43,653

 
 
 
47,440

Leased vehicles, net
 
 
 
 
809,491

 
 
 
809,491

Deferred income taxes
28,572

 
49,792

 
30,320

 
 
 
108,684

Goodwill
1,094,923

 
 
 
13,059

 
 
 
1,107,982

Intercompany receivables
35,975

 
 
 
1,472

 
 
 
37,447

Other assets
7,880

 
50,304

 
83,064

 
 
 
141,248

Due from affiliates
855,988

 
 
 
2,927,537

 
$
(3,783,525
)
 
 
Investment in affiliates
2,785,146

 
5,423,232

 
 
 
(8,208,378
)
 
 
Total assets
$
4,808,704

 
$
6,586,221

 
$
13,639,898

 
$
(11,991,903
)
 
$
13,042,920

Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit facilities
 
 
 
 
$
1,099,391

 
 
 
$
1,099,391

Securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
6,937,841

 
 
 
6,937,841

Senior notes
$
500,000

 
 
 

 
 
 
500,000

Convertible senior notes
500

 
 
 

 
 
 
500

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
4,975

 
$
60,070

 
95,127

 
 
 
160,172

Deferred income
 
 
 
 
24,987

 
 
 
24,987

Taxes payable
79,885

 
4,882

 
710

 
 
 
85,477

Intercompany taxes payable
300,306

 
 
 


 
 
 
300,306

Interest rate swap and cap agreements
 
 
4,768

 
6,440

 
 
 
11,208

Due to affiliates
 
 
3,783,525

 

 
$
(3,783,525
)
 
 
Total liabilities
885,666

 
3,853,245

 
8,164,496

 
(3,783,525
)
 
9,119,882

Shareholder's equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
 
 
 
517,037

 
(517,037
)
 
 
Additional paid-in capital
3,470,495

 
79,187

 
2,199,694

 
(2,278,881
)
 
3,470,495

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(7,617
)
 
(10,801
)
 
6,874

 
3,927

 
(7,617
)
Retained earnings
460,160

 
2,664,590

 
2,751,797

 
(5,416,387
)
 
460,160

Total shareholder's equity
3,923,038

 
2,732,976

 
5,475,402

 
(8,208,378
)
 
3,923,038

Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
$
4,808,704

 
$
6,586,221

 
$
13,639,898

 
$
(11,991,903
)
 
$
13,042,920




93


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
SUCCESSOR
Year Ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands) 
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance charge income
 
 
$
149,924

 
$
1,444,250

 
 
 
$
1,594,174

Leased vehicle income
 
 
 
 
289,256

 
 
 
289,256

Other income
$
45,349

 
194,451

 
249,544

 
$
(412,239
)
 
77,105

Equity in income of affiliates
489,203

 
598,939

 

 
(1,088,142
)
 

 
534,552

 
943,314

 
1,983,050

 
(1,500,381
)
 
1,960,535

Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
15,166

 
85,424

 
296,992

 
 
 
397,582

Leased vehicle expenses
 
 
 
 
211,407

 
 
 
211,407

Provision for loan losses
 
 
231,033

 
72,659

 
 
 
303,692

Interest expense
67,178

 
166,365

 
461,946

 
(412,239
)
 
283,250

Acquisition expenses
 
 
 
 
20,388

 
 
 
20,388

 
82,344

 
482,822

 
1,063,392

 
(412,239
)
 
1,216,319

Income before income taxes
452,208

 
460,492

 
919,658

 
(1,088,142
)
 
744,216

Income tax (benefit) provision
(10,918
)
 
(41,067
)
 
333,075

 
 
 
281,090

Net income
$
463,126

 
$
501,559

 
$
586,583

 
$
(1,088,142
)
 
$
463,126

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
$
467,489

 
$
501,559

 
$
592,860

 
$
(1,094,419
)
 
$
467,489





94


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
SUCCESSOR
Year Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance charge income
 
 
$
106,857

 
$
1,139,830

 
 
 
$
1,246,687

Leased vehicle income
 
 
 
 
97,676

 
 
 
97,676

Other income
$
51,239

 
295,472

 
509,083

 
$
(790,169
)
 
65,625

Equity in income of affiliates
404,750

 
488,787

 
 
 
(893,537
)
 
 
 
455,989

 
891,116

 
1,746,589

 
(1,683,706
)
 
1,409,988

Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
18,079

 
88,671

 
231,790

 
 
 
338,540

Leased vehicle expenses
 
 
 
 
67,088

 
 
 
67,088

Provision for loan losses
 
 
157,923

 
20,449

 
 
 
178,372

Interest expense
59,903

 
307,329

 
627,107

 
(790,169
)
 
204,170

 
77,982

 
553,923

 
946,434

 
(790,169
)
 
788,170

Income before income taxes
378,007

 
337,193

 
800,155

 
(893,537
)
 
621,818

Income tax (benefit) provision
(7,520
)
 
(51,156
)
 
294,967

 
 
 
236,291

Net income
$
385,527

 
$
388,349

 
$
505,188

 
$
(893,537
)
 
$
385,527

 


 
 
 


 


 


Comprehensive income
$
376,352

 
$
388,349

 
$
449,794

 
$
(838,143
)
 
$
376,352



95


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
SUCCESSOR
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
(in thousands) 
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance charge income
 
 
$
15,402

 
$
248,945

 
 
 
$
264,347

Leased vehicle income
 
 
 
 
4,418

 
 
 
4,418

Other income
$
10,209

 
77,407

 
134,849

 
$
(210,059
)
 
12,406

Equity in income of affiliates
92,471

 
88,171

 
 
 
(180,642
)
 

 
102,680

 
180,980

 
388,212

 
(390,701
)
 
281,171

Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
20,474

 
12,727

 
37,240

 
 
 
70,441

Leased vehicle expenses
 
 
 
 
2,106

 
 
 
2,106

Provision for loan losses
 
 
11,797

 
14,555

 
 
 
26,352

Interest expense
7,913

 
92,388

 
146,442

 
(210,059
)
 
36,684

Acquisition expenses
 
 
 
 
16,322

 
 
 
16,322

 
28,387

 
116,912

 
216,665

 
(210,059
)
 
151,905

Income before income taxes
74,293

 
64,068

 
171,547

 
(180,642
)
 
129,266

Income tax (benefit) provision
(340
)
 
(30,808
)
 
85,781

 
 
 
54,633

Net income
$
74,633

 
$
94,876

 
$
85,766

 
$
(180,642
)
 
$
74,633

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
$
76,191

 
$
94,876

 
$
123,764

 
$
(218,640
)
 
$
76,191





96


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
PREDECESSOR
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
(in thousands)
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance charge income
 
 
$
38,255

 
$
304,094

 
 
 
$
342,349

Leased vehicle income
 
 
 
 
15,888

 
 
 
15,888

Other income
$
8,644

 
80,242

 
136,244

 
$
(210,743
)
 
14,387

Equity in income of affiliates
70,729

 
115,397

 
 
 
(186,126
)
 

 
79,373

 
233,894

 
456,226

 
(396,869
)
 
372,624

Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
18,104

 
4,710

 
46,041

 
 
 
68,855

Leased vehicle expenses
 
 
 
 
6,539

 
 
 
6,539

Provision for loan losses
 
 
56,760

 
17,858

 
 
 
74,618

Interest expense
11,394

 
83,266

 
205,447

 
(210,743
)
 
89,364

Acquisition expenses
6,199

 
36,452

 
 
 
 
 
42,651

Restructuring charges, net
 
 
15

 
(54
)
 
 
 
(39
)
 
35,697

 
181,203

 
275,831

 
(210,743
)
 
281,988

Income before income taxes
43,676

 
52,691

 
180,395

 
(186,126
)
 
90,636

Income tax (benefit) provision
(7,624
)
 
(17,673
)
 
64,633

 
 
 
39,336

Net income
$
51,300

 
$
70,364

 
$
115,762

 
$
(186,126
)
 
$
51,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
$
56,583

 
$
70,364

 
$
124,715

 
$
(195,079
)
 
$
56,583



97


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
PREDECESSOR
Year Ended June 30, 2010
(in thousands) 
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance charge income
 
 
$
98,707

 
$
1,332,612

 
 
 
$
1,431,319

Leased vehicle income
 
 
 
 
44,316

 
 
 
44,316

Other income
$
29,917

 
392,738

 
830,046

 
$
(1,205,519
)
 
47,182

Equity in income of affiliates
243,078

 
369,120

 
 
 
(612,198
)
 

 
272,995

 
860,565

 
2,206,974

 
(1,817,717
)
 
1,522,817

Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
17,771

 
65,141

 
205,879

 
 
 
288,791

Leased vehicles expenses
 
 
 
 
34,639

 
 
 
34,639

Provision for loan losses
 
 
166,706

 
221,352

 
 
 
388,058

Interest expense
45,950

 
459,162

 
1,157,629

 
(1,205,519
)
 
457,222

Restructuring charges, net
 
 
859

 
(191
)
 
 
 
668

 
63,721

 
691,868

 
1,619,308

 
(1,205,519
)
 
1,169,378

Income before income taxes
209,274

 
168,697

 
587,666

 
(612,198
)
 
353,439

Income tax (benefit) provision
(11,272
)
 
(68,182
)
 
212,347

 
 
 
132,893

Net income
$
220,546

 
$
236,879

 
$
375,319

 
$
(612,198
)
 
$
220,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
$
253,515

 
$
236,879

 
$
422,256

 
$
(659,135
)
 
$
253,515



98


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
SUCCESSOR
Year Ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands) 
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
463,126

 
$
501,559

 
$
586,583

 
$
(1,088,142
)
 
$
463,126

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
2,718

 
1,686

 
250,778

 
 
 
255,182

Accretion and amortization of loan and leasing fees
 
 
340

 
(53,529
)
 
 
 
(53,189
)
Amortization of carrying value adjustment
 
 
25

 
(10,444
)
 
 
 
(10,419
)
Amortization of purchase accounting premium
 
 
 
 
(31,648
)
 
 
 
(31,648
)
Provision for loan losses
 
 
231,033

 
72,659

 
 
 
303,692

Deferred income taxes
(9,645
)
 
77,523

 
(65,252
)
 
 
 
2,626

Stock-based compensation expense
3,716

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,716

Other
 
 
1,871

 
(13,080
)
 
 
 
(11,209
)
Equity in income of affiliates
(489,203
)
 
(598,939
)
 
 
 
1,088,142

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets
3,627

 
(4,031
)
 
2,782

 
 
 
2,378

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
2,817

 
32,397

 
12,732

 
 
 
47,946

Taxes payable
10,767

 
(653
)
 
(2,298
)
 
 
 
7,816

Intercompany taxes payable
258,316

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
258,316

            Net cash provided by operating activities
246,239

 
242,811

 
749,283

 

 
1,238,333

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
(5,556,169
)
 
(4,887,966
)
 
4,887,966

 
(5,556,169
)
Principal collections and recoveries on consumer finance receivables
 
 
(1,137
)
 
4,008,030

 
 
 
4,006,893

Fundings of commercial finance receivables, net
 
 
(1,224,082
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,224,082
)
Collections of commercial finance receivables
 
 
667,181

 
 
 
 
 
667,181

Proceeds from sale of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
4,887,966

 
 
 
(4,887,966
)
 

Purchases of leased vehicles, net
 
 
 
 
(1,077,163
)
 
 
 
(1,077,163
)
Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles
 
 
 
 
55,414

 
 
 
55,414

Purchases of property and equipment
 
 
(2,447
)
 
(11,042
)
 
 
 
(13,489
)
Change in restricted cash - securitization notes
 
 
 
 
190,375

 
 
 
190,375

Change in restricted cash - credit facilities
 
 
 
 
122,345

 
 
 
122,345

Change in other assets
(45,565
)
 
31,318

 
3,336

 
 
 
(10,911
)
Net change in investment in affiliates
 
 
2,738,205

 
 
 
(2,738,205
)
 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(45,565
)
 
1,540,835

 
(1,596,671
)
 
(2,738,205
)
 
(2,839,606
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on credit facilities
 
 
 
 
1,199,707

 
 
 
1,199,707

Payments on credit facilities
 
 
 
 
(1,950,484
)
 
 
 
(1,950,484
)
Issuance of securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
6,400,000

 
 
 
6,400,000

Payments on securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
(4,282,977
)
 
 
 
(4,282,977
)
Issuance of senior notes
1,000,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000,000

Debt issuance costs
(12,237
)
 
 
 
(35,964
)
 
 
 
(48,201
)
         Retirement of debt
(505
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(505
)
Other net changes
(285
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(285
)
Net capital contribution to subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
(2,744,846
)
 
2,744,846

 

Net change in due (to) from affiliates
(1,187,647
)
 
(1,032,012
)
 
2,219,634

 
25

 


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(200,674
)
 
(1,032,012
)
 
805,070

 
2,744,871

 
2,317,255

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


 
751,634

 
(42,318
)
 
6,666

 
715,982

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
 
 
7,881

 
(6,666
)
 
1,215

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
 
500,556

 
71,741

 
 
 
572,297

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
 
$
1,252,190

 
$
37,304

 
$
 
$
1,289,494


99


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
SUCCESSOR
Year Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands) 
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
385,527

 
$
388,349

 
$
505,188

 
$
(893,537
)
 
$
385,527

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
5,786

 
1,653

 
102,180

 
 
 
109,619

Accretion and amortization of loan and leasing fees
 
 
(1,415
)
 
(19,287
)
 
 
 
(20,702
)
Amortization of carrying value adjustment
 
 
9,742

 
167,824

 
 
 
177,566

Amortization of purchase accounting premium
(183
)
 
 
 
(67,488
)
 
 
 
(67,671
)
Provision for loan losses
 
 
157,923

 
20,449

 
 
 
178,372

Deferred income taxes
98,021

 
(1,062
)
 
(46,723
)
 
 
 
50,236

Stock-based compensation expense
17,106

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17,106

Other
1,436

 
18,929

 
(43,583
)
 
 
 
(23,218
)
Equity in income of affiliates
(404,750
)
 
(488,787
)
 
 
 
893,537

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other assets
1,896

 
58

 
32,695

 
 
 
34,649

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(34,507
)
 
28,944

 
(15,836
)
 
 
 
(21,399
)
Taxes payable
(75,869
)
 
4,882

 
(6,298
)
 
 
 
(77,285
)
Intercompany taxes payable
258,092

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
258,092

            Net cash provided by operating activities
252,555

 
119,216

 
629,121

 

 
1,000,892

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
(5,020,639
)
 
(4,802,863
)
 
4,802,863

 
(5,020,639
)
Principal collections and recoveries on consumer finance receivables
 
 
1,339

 
3,717,925

 
 
 
3,719,264

Proceeds from sale of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
4,802,863

 
 
 
(4,802,863
)
 

Purchases of leased vehicles, net
 
 
 
 
(857,138
)
 
 
 
(857,138
)
Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles
 
 
 
 
38,054

 
 
 
38,054

Sales (purchases) of property and equipment
1,924

 
(2,617
)
 
(7,666
)
 
 
 
(8,359
)
Acquisition of FinanciaLinx
 
 
 
 
(9,601
)
 
 
 
(9,601
)
FinanciaLinx cash on hand at acquisition
 
 
 
 
9,283

 
 
 
9,283

Change in restricted cash - securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
6,799

 
 
 
6,799

Change in restricted cash - credit facilities
 
 
 
 
(5,108
)
 
 
 
(5,108
)
Change in other assets
 
 
(2,840
)
 
(9,762
)
 
 
 
(12,602
)
Net change in investment in affiliates
(7,186
)
 
791,737

 
 
 
(784,551
)
 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(5,262
)
 
569,843

 
(1,920,077
)
 
(784,551
)
 
(2,140,047
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on credit facilities
 
 
 
 
3,716,609

 
 
 
3,716,609

Payments on credit facilities
 
 
 
 
(3,446,074
)
 
 
 
(3,446,074
)
Issuance of securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
4,550,000

 
 
 
4,550,000

Payments on securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
(3,675,459
)
 
 
 
(3,675,459
)
Issuance of senior notes
500,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
500,000

Debt issuance costs
(7,622
)
 
 
 
(41,696
)
 
 
 
(49,318
)
Retirement of debt
(75,164
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(75,164
)
Net capital contribution to subsidiaries
 
 
15,766

 
721,641

 
(737,407
)
 


Other net changes
(528
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(528
)
Net change in due (to) from affiliates
(652,998
)
 
(389,273
)
 
(462,570
)
 
1,504,841

 


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(236,312
)
 
(373,507
)
 
1,362,451

 
767,434

 
1,520,066

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
10,981

 
315,552

 
71,495

 
(17,117
)
 
380,911

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(10,981
)
 
 
 
(9,304
)
 
17,117

 
(3,168
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
 
185,004

 
9,550

 
 
 
194,554

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
 
$
500,556

 
$
71,741

 
$
 
$
572,297


100


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
SUCCESSOR
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
(in thousands)
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
74,633

 
$
94,876

 
$
85,766

 
$
(180,642
)
 
$
74,633

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,513

 
338

 
5,958

 
 
 
7,809

Accretion and amortization of loan and leasing fees
 
 
(11
)
 
1,122

 
 
 
1,111

Amortization of carrying value adjustment
 
 
11,305

 
65,787

 
 
 
77,092

Amortization of purchase accounting premium
(42
)
 
 
 
(27,416
)
 
 
 
(27,458
)
Provision for loan losses
 
 
11,797

 
14,555

 
 
 
26,352

Deferred income taxes
49,106

 
(48,730
)
 
20,991

 
 
 
21,367

Other
242

 
4,841

 
(16,622
)
 
 
 
(11,539
)
Equity in income of affiliates
(92,471
)
 
(88,171
)
 
 
 
180,642

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other assets
(9,875
)
 
19,127

 
(9,621
)
 
 
 
(369
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(25,832
)
 
(4,223
)
 
19,780

 
 
 
(10,275
)
Taxes payable
(8,555
)
 
138

 
(1,031
)
 
 
 
(9,448
)
Intercompany taxes payable
42,214

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
42,214

            Net cash provided by operating activities
30,933

 
1,287

 
159,269

 
 
 
191,489

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
(947,318
)
 
(1,001,126
)
 
1,001,126

 
(947,318
)
Principal collections and recoveries on consumer finance receivables
 
 
(105
)
 
870,967

 
 
 
870,862

Proceeds from sale of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
1,001,126

 
 
 
(1,001,126
)
 

Purchases of leased vehicles, net
 
 
 
 
(10,655
)
 
 
 
(10,655
)
Sales (purchases) of property and equipment
2,590

 
(617
)
 
(4,402
)
 
 
 
(2,429
)
Change in restricted cash - securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
49,860

 
 
 
49,860

Change in restricted cash - credit facilities
 
 
 
 
3,030

 
 
 
3,030

Change in other assets
 
 
(7,330
)
 
20,566

 
 
 
13,236

Net change in investment in affiliates
(31,756
)
 
1,820,204

 
 
 
(1,788,448
)
 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(29,166
)
 
1,865,960

 
(71,760
)
 
(1,788,448
)
 
(23,414
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on credit facilities
 
 
 
 
468,394

 
 
 
468,394

Payments on credit facilities
 
 
 
 
(256,362
)
 
 
 
(256,362
)
Issuance of securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
700,000

 
 
 
700,000

Payments on securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
(954,644
)
 
 
 
(954,644
)
Debt issuance costs
 
 
 
 
(4,314
)
 
 
 
(4,314
)
         Retirement of debt
(464,254
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(464,254
)
Net capital contribution to subsidiaries
 
 
63,421

 
(1,885,434
)
 
1,822,013

 

Net change in due from (to) affiliates
460,668

 
(2,271,579
)
 
1,842,610

 
(31,699
)
 


Net cash used in financing activities
(3,586
)
 
(2,208,158
)
 
(89,750
)
 
1,790,314

 
(511,180
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1,819
)
 
(340,911
)
 
(2,241
)
 
1,866

 
(343,105
)
Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1,819

 
 
 
177

 
(1,866
)
 
130

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
 
525,915

 
11,614

 
 
 
537,529

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
 
$
185,004

 
$
9,550

 
$
 
$
194,554


101


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PREDECESSOR
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
(in thousands) 
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
51,300

 
$
70,364

 
$
115,762

 
$
(186,126
)
 
$
51,300

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
486

 
225

 
13,938

 
 
 
14,649

Accretion and amortization of loan and leasing fees
 
 
(646
)
 
(296
)
 
 
 
(942
)
Provision for loan losses
 
 
56,760

 
17,858

 
 
 
74,618

Deferred income taxes
(46,078
)
 
(17,521
)
 
64,051

 
 
 
452

Stock-based compensation expense
5,019

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,019

Non-cash interest charges on convertible debt
5,625

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,625

Other
 
 
(787
)
 
(13,013
)
 
 
 
(13,800
)
Equity in income of affiliates
(70,729
)
 
(115,397
)
 
 
 
186,126

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other assets
4,085

 
10,603

 
1,685

 
 
 
16,373

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
737

 
(6,609
)
 
(4,085
)
 
 
 
(9,957
)
Taxes payable
289

 
6,270

 
(5,154
)
 
 
 
1,405

            Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(49,266
)
 
3,262

 
190,746

 
 
 
144,742

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
(940,763
)
 
(1,155,695
)
 
1,155,695

 
(940,763
)
Principal collections and recoveries on consumer finance receivables
 
 
(38,671
)
 
922,478

 
 
 
883,807

Proceeds from sale of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
1,155,695

 
 
 
(1,155,695
)
 

Purchases of property and equipment
1

 
(212
)
 
(101
)
 
 
 
(312
)
Change in restricted cash - securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
(45,787
)
 
 
 
(45,787
)
Change in restricted cash - credit facilities
 
 
 
 
8,257

 
 
 
8,257

Change in other assets
 
 
1,370

 
38,823

 
 
 
40,193

Net change in investment in affiliates
(2,076
)
 
(5,520
)
 
 
 
7,596

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(2,075
)
 
171,899

 
(232,025
)
 
7,596

 
(54,605
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on credit facilities
 
 
 
 
484,921

 
 
 
484,921

Payments on credit facilities
 
 
 
 
(552,951
)
 
 
 
(552,951
)
Issuance of securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
1,050,000

 
 
 
1,050,000

Payments on securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
(795,512
)
 
 
 
(795,512
)
Debt issuance costs
 
 
 
 
(7,686
)
 
 
 
(7,686
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
2,138

 
 
 
5,367

 
(5,367
)
 
2,138

Cash settlement of share based awards
(16,062
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(16,062
)
Other net changes
313

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
313

Net change in due from (to) affiliates
62,897

 
77,588

 
(140,434
)
 
(51
)
 


Net cash provided by financing activities
49,286

 
77,588

 
43,705

 
(5,418
)
 
165,161

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(2,055
)
 
252,749

 
2,426

 
2,178

 
255,298

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
2,055

 
 
 
81

 
(2,178
)
 
(42
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
 
273,166

 
9,107

 
 
 
282,273

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
 
$
525,915

 
$
11,614

 
$
 
$
537,529


102


GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PREDECESSOR
Year Ended June 30, 2010
(in thousands) 
 
General
Motors
Financial
Company,
Inc.
 
Guarantor
 
Non-
Guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
220,546

 
$
236,879

 
$
375,319

 
$
(612,198
)
 
$
220,546

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,688

 
1,766

 
75,590

 
 
 
79,044

Accretion and amortization of loan and leasing fees
 
 
(578
)
 
5,369

 
 
 
4,791

Provision for loan losses
 
 
166,706

 
221,352

 
 
 
388,058

Deferred income taxes
81,395

 
162,627

 
(268,589
)
 
 
 
(24,567
)
Stock-based compensation expense
15,115

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15,115

Amortization of warrant costs
1,968

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,968

Non-cash interest charges on convertible debt
21,554

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21,554

Other
(283
)
 
(3,495
)
 
(12,459
)
 
 
 
(16,237
)
Equity in income of affiliates
(243,078
)
 
(369,120
)
 
 
 
612,198

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Income tax receivable
162,036

 
 
 
35,366

 
 
 
197,402

Other assets
7,941

 
(6,478
)
 
3,793

 
 
 
5,256

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
59,653

 
8,388

 
(41,796
)
 
 
 
26,245

Taxes payable
11,289

 
(1,607
)
 
(148
)
 
 
 
9,534

            Net cash provided by operating activities
339,824

 
195,088

 
393,797

 
 
 
928,709

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
(2,090,602
)
 
(1,606,156
)
 
1,606,156

 
(2,090,602
)
Principal collections and recoveries on consumer finance receivables
 
 
61,906

 
3,544,774

 
 
 
3,606,680

Proceeds from sale of consumer finance receivables, net
 
 
1,606,156

 
 
 
(1,606,156
)
 

Purchases of property and equipment
 
 
(580
)
 
(1,001
)
 
 
 
(1,581
)
Change in restricted cash - securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
(78,549
)
 
 
 
(78,549
)
Change in restricted cash - credit facilities
 
 
 
 
52,354

 
 
 
52,354

Change in other assets
 
 
29,992

 
23,930

 
 
 
53,922

Net change in investment in affiliates
(9,308
)
 
2,155,664

 
 
 
(2,146,356
)
 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(9,308
)
 
1,762,536

 
1,935,352

 
(2,146,356
)
 
1,542,224

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on credit facilities
 
 
 
 
775,665

 
 
 
775,665

Payments on credit facilities
 
 
 
 
(1,806,852
)
 
 
 
(1,806,852
)
Issuance of securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
2,352,493

 
 
 
2,352,493

Payments on securitization notes payable
 
 
 
 
(3,674,062
)
 
 
 
(3,674,062
)
Debt issuance costs
1,810

 
 
 
(26,564
)
 
 
 
(24,754
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
15,635

 
 
 
(2,158,877
)
 
2,158,877

 
15,635

         Retirement of debt
(20,425
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(20,425
)
Other net changes
645

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
645

Net change in due (to) from affiliates
(336,411
)
 
(1,867,467
)
 
2,209,044

 
(5,166
)
 


Net cash used in financing activities
(338,746
)
 
(1,867,467
)
 
(2,329,153
)
 
2,153,711

 
(2,381,655
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(8,230
)
 
90,157

 
(4
)
 
7,355

 
89,278

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
8,230

 
 
 
(1,167
)
 
(7,355
)
 
(292
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
 
183,009

 
10,278

 
 
 
193,287

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
 
$
273,166

 
$
9,107

 
$
 
$
282,273



103


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
General Motors Financial Company, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of General Motors Financial Company, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2012 (Successor) and 2011(Successor), and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, shareholder's equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 (Successor) , December 31, 2011 (Successor), the three month periods ended December 31, 2010 (Successor), and September 30, 2010 (Predecessor), and for the year ended June 30, 2010 (Predecessor). 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of General Motors Financial Company, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2012 (Successor) and 2011 (Successor) and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 (Successor) and 2011 (Successor), the three month periods ended December 31, 2010 (Successor) and September 30, 2010 (Predecessor), and for the year ended June 30, 2010 (Predecessor), in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Dallas, Texas
February 15, 2013



104


ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
We had no disagreements on accounting or financial disclosure matters with our independent accountants to report under this Item 9.

ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Such controls include those designed to ensure that information for disclosure is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The CEO and CFO, with the participation of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2012. Based on their evaluation, they have concluded, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes made in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Limitations Inherent in all Controls
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, recognize that the disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting (discussed above) cannot prevent all errors or all attempts at fraud. Any controls system, no matter how well crafted and operated, can only provide reasonable, and not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in any control system, no evaluation or implementation of a control system can provide complete assurance that all control issues and all possible instances of fraud have been or will be detected.



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MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the Internal Control-Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under the Internal Control-Integrated Framework, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2012.

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PART III

ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Omitted in accordance with General Instruction I to Form 10-K

ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Omitted in accordance with General Instruction I to Form 10-K

ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Omitted in accordance with General Instruction I to Form 10-K

ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Omitted in accordance with General Instruction I to Form 10-K

ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICE
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Period From
October 1,
2010
Through
December 31,
2010
 
 
Period From
July 1, 2010
Through
September 30,
2010
 
Year Ended June 30, 2010
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Audit Fees(a)
$
1,010,000

 
$
1,138,000

 
$
975,000

 
 
$
75,000

 
$
1,025,000

Audit Related Fees(b)
2,213,923

 
662,000

 
92,500

 
 
141,000

 
498,900

Tax Fees(c)
29,201

 
73,220

 
58,073

 
 
114,513

 
150,977

Total Fees
$
3,253,124

 
$
1,873,220

 
$
1,125,573

 
 
$
330,513

 
$
1,674,877

 _________________ 
(a)
Audit Fees include the annual financial statement audit (including quarterly reviews, subsidiary audits and other procedures required to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm to be able to form an opinion on our consolidated financial statements). Audit Fees include fees for professional services to perform the attestation required by the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related regulations.
(b)
Audit-Related Fees are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. Audit-Related Fees include, among other things, agreed-upon procedures and other services pertaining to our securitization program and other warehouse credit facility reviews; the attestations required by the requirements of Regulation AB; and accounting consultations related to accounting, financial reporting or disclosure matters not classified as "Audit Fees".
(c)
Tax Fees include tax services related to tax compliance and related advice.
 
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Company, audit and non-audit services provided by our independent auditor are subject to General Motors Company's Audit Committee pre-approval policies and procedures. The Audit Committee pre-approved all services provided by, and all fees of, our independent auditor.


PART IV

ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(1)
The following Consolidated Financial Statements as set forth in Item 8 of this report are filed herein.
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 (Successor) .

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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, three months ended December 31, 2010 (Successor) and September 30, 2010 and for the year ended June 30, 2010 (Predecessor).
Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, three months ended December 31, 2010 (Successor) and September 30, 2010 and for the year ended June 30, 2010 (Predecessor).
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, three months ended December 31, 2010 (Successor) and September 30, 2010 and for the year ended June 30, 2010 (Predecessor).
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2)
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are either not required under the related instructions, are inapplicable, or the required information is included elsewhere in the Consolidated Financial Statements and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)
The exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Index to Exhibits.


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on February 15, 2013.
 
 
GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
BY:
 
/s/    DANIEL E. BERCE        
 
 
 
Daniel E. Berce
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Signature
  
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
 
 
/s/    DANIEL E. BERCE        
  
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
February 15, 2013
Daniel E. Berce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/    CHRIS A. CHOATE        
  
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Chief Accounting Officer)
 
February 15, 2013
Chris A. Choate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/    DANIEL AMMANN        
  
Director
 
February 15, 2013
Daniel Ammann
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/    STEPHEN J. GIRSKY        
  
Director
 
February 15, 2013
Stephen J. Girsky
 
 
 
 


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
The following documents are filed as a part of this report. Those exhibits previously filed and incorporated herein by reference are identified by the exhibit numbers used in the report with which they were filed. Documents filed with this report are identified by the symbol "@" under the Exhibit Number column.
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 21, 2010, among General Motors Holdings LLC, Goalie Texas Holdco Inc. and AmeriCredit Corp., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 26, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation of the Company, filed May 18, 1988, and Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement No. 33-31220 on Form S-1 filed on August 24, 1988.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
3.2
 
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, filed October 18, 1989, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the  Registration Statement No. 33-41203 on Form S-8 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
3.3
 
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, incorporated herein by reference herein to Exhibit 3.3 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1992, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
3.4
 
Amended & Restated Bylaws of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 3, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
3.5
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (formerly known as AmeriCredit Corp.), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 1, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
4.1
 
Certificate of Merger merging Goalie Texas Holdco Inc. with and into AmeriCredit Corp., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 1, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
4.2
 
Indenture, dated June 1, 2011, between General Motors Financial Company, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, concerning GM Financial's $500 million 6.75% Senior Notes due 2018, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 3, 2011.


 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
4.2.1
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 1, 2011, among General Motors Financial Company, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and JPMorgan Securities LLC, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 3, 2011

 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
4.3
 
Indenture, dated August 16, 2012, between General Motors Financial Company, Inc., AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., the guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, concerning GM Financial's $1 billion 4.75% Senior Noted due 2017, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 16, 2012

 
Incorporated by Reference
 
4/3/2001
 
 
 
4.3.1
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 16, 2012, between General Motors Financial Company, Inc., AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., the guarantor, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 16, 2012
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.1
 
Employment Agreement, dated September 30, 2010, between the Company and Daniel E. Berce, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 1, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.2
 
Employment Agreement, dated September 30, 2010, between the Company and Chris A. Choate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 1, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.3
 
Employment Agreement, dated September 30, 2010, between the Company and Steven P. Bowman, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 1, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 


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(Continued)
10.4
 
Employment Agreement, dated September 30, 2010, between the Company and Kyle R. Birch, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 1, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.5
 
Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2010, among AmeriCredit Syndicated Warehouse Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. XI, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 2, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.5.1
 
Indenture, dated February 26, 2010, among AmeriCredit Syndicated warehouse Trust, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 2, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.5.2
 
Note Purchase Agreement, dated February 26, 2010, among AmeriCredit Syndicated Warehouse Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. XI, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 2, 2010
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.5.3
 
First Supplemental Indenture, dated August 20, 2010, between AmeriCredit Syndicated Warehouse Trust and Wells Fargo Bank, N A, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11.3 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 27, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.5.4
 
Amendment No. 1, dated August 20, 2010, to Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated February 26, 2010, among AmeriCredit Syndicated Warehouse Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. XI, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11.4 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 27, 2010.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.5.5
 
Omnibus Amendment to the Sale and Servicing Agreement, the Indenture and Note Purchase Agreement, dated February 17, 2011, among AmeriCredit Syndicated Warehouse Trust, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. XI, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 22, 2011.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.5.6
 
Fourth Omnibus Amendment to the Sale and Servicing Agreement, the Indenture, the Custodian Agreement and the Note Purchase Agreement, dated May 10, 2012, among AmeriCredit Syndicated Warehouse Trust, as Issuer, AmeriCredit Funding Corp. XI, as a Seller, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as a Seller and as Servicer, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, Backup Servicer and Trust Collateral Agent, the Purchasers that are party to the Note Purchase Agreement and the Agents that are party to the Note Purchase Agreement, , incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 11, 2012
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.6
 
2011-A Servicing Supplement, dated January 31, 2011, among ACAR Leasing Ltd., AmeriCredit Financial services, Inc., APGO Trust and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 4, 2011.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.6.1
 
Indenture, dated January 31, 2011, among GMF Leasing Warehouse Trust, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, AmeriCredit Financial services, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 4, 2011.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.6.2
 
Note Purchase Agreement, dated January 31, 2011, among GMF Leasing Warehouse Trust, AmeriCredit Financial services, Inc., GMF Leasing LLC, Deutsche Bank, AG, New York Branch, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 4, 2011.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 





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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(Continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
10.6.3

 
Second Omnibus Amendment to the Credit and Security Agreement, the 2011-A Exchange Note Supplement, the Indenture, the Note Purchase Agreement, the Amended and Restated Servicing Agreement and the 2011-A Servicing Supplement, dated January 30, 2012, by and among GMF Leasing Warehouse Trust, as Issuer, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., ACAR Leasing Ltd., as Titling Trust, GMF Leasing LLC, as Seller, APGO Trust, as Settlor, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as an Administrative Agent (under the Note Purchase Agreement) and as Agent for the DB Purchaser Group, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as an Administrative Agent (under the Note Purchase Agreement) and as Agent for the JPM Purchaser Group, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (under the 2011-A Exchange Note Supplement and the Credit and Security Agreement), Collateral Agent, Indenture Trustee and 2011-A Exchange Noteholder, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 3, 2012.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.6.4

 
Third Omnibus Amendment to the Credit and Security Agreement, the 2011-A Exchange Note Supplement, the Indenture, the Note Purchase Agreement and the 2011-A Servicing Supplement, dated January 25, 2013, by and among GMF Leasing Warehouse Trust, as Issuer, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., ACAR Leasing Ltd., as Titling Trust, GMF Leasing LLC, as Seller, APGO Trust, as Settlor, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as an Administrative Agent (under the Note Purchase Agreement) and as Agent for the DB Purchaser Group, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as an Administrative Agent (under the Note Purchase Agreement) and as Agent for the JPM Purchaser Group, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (under the 2011-A Exchange Note Supplement), Collateral Agent, Indenture Trustee and 2011-A Exchange Noteholder, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 31, 2013.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.7

 
2011-A Servicing Supplement, dated July 15, 2011, among GM Financial Canada Leasing Ltd., FinanciaLinx Corporation, GMF Canada Leasing Trust, Deutsche Bank AG, Canada Branch, and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 21, 2011.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.7.1

 
Series 2011-A Indenture Supplement, dated July 15, 2011, among ComputerShare Trust Company of Canada, BNY trust Company of Canada, Deutsche Bank AG, Canada Branch and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 21, 2011.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.7.2

 
Note Purchase Agreement, dated July 15, 2011, among GMF Canada Leasing Trust, FinanciaLinx Corporation, GM Financial Canada Leasing Ltd., Deutsche Bank AG, Canada Branch, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and BNY Trust Company of Canada, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 21, 2011.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.7.3

 
First Omnibus Amendment to the 2011-A Borrower Note Supplement, the Note Purchase Agreement, the Servicing Agreement and the 2011-A Servicing Supplement, dated as of July 13, 2012, by and among Computershare Trust Company of Canada in its capacity as trustee of GMF Canada Leasing Trust, as Issuer, GM Financial Canada Leasing Ltd., as Borrower, FinanciaLinx Corporation, individually and in its capacity as Servicer, Deutsche Bank AG, Canada Branch, as an Administrative Agent, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., as an Administrative Agent, BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Indenture Trustee, the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Performance Guarantor, and the Agents identified on the signature pages thereto, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 19, 2012.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.8

 
Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2012, among GM Financial Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-PP1, as Issuer, AFS SenSub Corp., as Seller, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Servicer and as Custodian, Azalea Asset Management, Inc., as Note Purchaser, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 23, 2012.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.8.1

 
Indenture, dated as of January 4, 2012, between GM Financial Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-PP1, as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Trust Collateral Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 23, 2012.
 
Incorporated by Reference

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(Continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
10.8.2

 
Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2012, between AFS SenSub Corp., as Purchaser, and AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Seller, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 23, 2012.
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.8.3

 
Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2012, among GM Financial Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-PP1, as Issuer, AFS SenSub Corp., as Seller, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Servicer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Backup Servicer and Trust Collateral Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 23, 2012.
 
Incorporated by Reference
10.9

 
3-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2012, among General Motors Holdings LLC, General Motors Financial Company, Inc., GM Europe Treasury Company AB, General Motors Do Brasil Ltda., the Subsidiary Borrowers from time to time Parties hereto, and the Several Lenders from time to time Parties hereto, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed February 7, 2013.

 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
 
 
 
10.10

 
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2012, among Ally Financial Inc., General Motors Financial Company, Inc. and General Motors Company
 
@
 
 
 
 
 
12.1

 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31.1

 
Officers' Certifications of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
32.1

 
Officers' Certifications of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.INS**

 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.SCH**

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.CAL**

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.DEF**

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.LAB**

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.PRE**

 
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 


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CERTIFICATIONS
Exhibit 31.1

I, Daniel E. Berce, certify that:

(1)
I have reviewed the Annual Report on Form 10-K of General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (the "Company") for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 (this "report");
(2)
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this report;
(3)
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
(4)
The Company's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and we have: (i) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (ii) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (iii) evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (iv) disclosed in this report any change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter (the Company's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting; and
(5)
The Company's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the Company's auditors and to the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (or persons performing equivalent functions): (i) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal control over financial reporting.


Dated: February 15, 2013

 
 
 /s/ Daniel E. Berce
 
 
Daniel E. Berce
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer



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I, Chris A. Choate, certify that:

(1)
I have reviewed the Annual Report on Form 10-K of General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (the "Company") for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 (this "report");
(2)
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this report;
(3)
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
(4)
The Company's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and we have: (i) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (ii) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (iii) evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (iv) disclosed in this report any change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter (the Company's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting; and
(5)
The Company's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the Company's auditors and to the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (or persons performing equivalent functions): (i) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal control over financial reporting.


Dated: February 15, 2013

 
 
 /s/ Chris A. Choate
 
 
Chris A. Choate
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief
 
 
Financial Officer and Treasurer



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CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Daniel E. Berce, do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(1)
The Annual Report on Form 10-K of General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (the "Company") for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: February 15, 2013

 
 
 /s/ Daniel E. Berce
 
 
Daniel E. Berce
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer


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CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Chris A. Choate, do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
    
(1)
The Annual Report on Form 10-K of General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (the "Company") for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: February 15, 2013

 
 
 /s/ Chris A. Choate
 
 
Chris A. Choate
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief
 
 
Financial Officer and Treasurer





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