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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 1-10667

 


AmeriCredit Corp.

(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 3900, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(817) 302-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

There were 114,162,314 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value outstanding as of October 31, 2007.

 



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AMERICREDIT CORP.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

          Page

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)    3
   Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2007 and June 30, 2007    3
   Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income – Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006    4
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006    5
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    6

Item 2.

   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    24

Item 3.

   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK    45

Item 4.

   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES    45

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS    46

Item 1A.

   RISK FACTORS    46

Item 2.

   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS    47

Item 3.

   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES    47

Item 4.

   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS    47

Item 5.

   OTHER INFORMATION    47

Item 6.

   EXHIBITS    47

SIGNATURE

   48

 

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AMERICREDIT CORP.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands)

 

     September 30, 2007     June 30, 2007  

ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 637,070     $ 910,304  

Finance receivables, net

     15,532,786       15,102,370  

Restricted cash – securitization notes payable

     994,813       1,014,353  

Restricted cash – credit facilities

     374,378       166,884  

Property and equipment, net

     58,717       58,572  

Leased vehicles, net

     169,701       33,968  

Deferred income taxes

     239,812       151,704  

Goodwill

     209,417       208,435  

Other assets

     211,529       164,430  
                

Total assets

   $ 18,428,223     $ 17,811,020  
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Liabilities:

    

Credit facilities

   $ 2,212,780     $ 2,541,702  

Securitization notes payable

     12,881,613       11,939,447  

Senior notes

     200,000       200,000  

Convertible senior notes

     750,000       750,000  

Funding payable

     70,438       87,474  

Accrued taxes and expenses

     265,435       199,059  

Other liabilities

     37,564       18,188  
                

Total liabilities

     16,417,830       15,735,870  
                

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 230,000,000 shares authorized; 121,807,545 and 120,590,473 shares issued

     1,218       1,206  

Additional paid-in capital

     91,780       71,323  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     27,013       45,694  

Retained earnings

     2,061,422       2,000,066  
                
     2,181,433       2,118,289  

Treasury stock, at cost (7,668,911 and 1,934,061 shares)

     (171,040 )     (43,139 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,010,393       2,075,150  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 18,428,223     $ 17,811,020  
                

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

 

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AMERICREDIT CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2007     2006  

Revenue

    

Finance charge income

   $ 611,858     $ 484,357  

Servicing income

     376       7,459  

Other income

     40,440       31,805  
                
     652,674       523,621  
                

Costs and expenses

    

Operating expenses

     104,965       88,288  

Depreciation expense – leased vehicles

     5,585    

Provision for loan losses

     244,645       173,905  

Interest expense

     211,261       143,471  

Restructuring charges, net

     (130 )     309  
                
     566,326       405,973  
                

Income before income taxes

     86,348       117,648  

Income tax provision

     24,529       43,412  
                

Net income

     61,819       74,236  
                

Other comprehensive loss

    

Unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets

     (198 )     (2,610 )

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges

     (36,143 )     (8,255 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     7,400       (161 )

Income tax benefit

     10,260       3,995  
                

Other comprehensive loss

     (18,681 )     (7,031 )
                

Comprehensive income

   $ 43,138     $ 67,205  
                

Earnings per share

    

Basic

   $ 0.53     $ 0.59  
                

Diluted

   $ 0.49     $ 0.54  
                

Weighted average shares

    

Basic

     115,550,318       125,278,738  
                

Diluted

     128,111,826       139,718,283  
                

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

 

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AMERICREDIT CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 61,819     $ 74,236  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     16,955       6,078  

Accretion and amortization of loan fees

     4,688       (7,487 )

Provision for loan losses

     244,645       173,905  

Deferred income taxes

     24,529       43,412  

Stock-based compensation expense

     7,032       3,886  

Other

     438       (3,343 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Other assets

     (39,057 )     (35,822 )

Accrued taxes and expenses

     (40,810 )     (38,528 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     280,239       216,337  
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of receivables

     (2,290,411 )     (1,790,828 )

Principal collections and recoveries on receivables

     1,585,813       1,331,107  

Distributions from gain on sale Trusts

     173       76,017  

Purchases of property and equipment

     (2,877 )     (1,064 )

Net purchases of leased vehicles

     (131,713 )  

Change in restricted cash – securitization notes payable

     19,540       (489,640 )

Change in restricted cash – credit facilities

     (207,180 )     (619,369 )

Change in other assets

     (8,604 )     4,212  
                

Net cash used by investing activities

     (1,035,259 )     (1,489,565 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Net change in credit facilities

     (333,457 )     (135,187 )

Issuance of securitization notes payable

     2,500,000       2,550,000  

Payments on securitization notes payable

     (1,559,673 )     (988,590 )

Issuance of convertible senior notes

       550,000  

Debt issuance costs

     (8,985 )     (16,299 )

Proceeds from sale of warrants related to convertible debt

       93,086  

Purchase of call option related to convertible debt

       (145,710 )

Repurchase of common stock

     (127,901 )     (323,964 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     10,199       14,020  

Other net changes

     (79 )     3,500  
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     480,104       1,600,856  
                

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (274,916 )     327,628  

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     1,682       (101 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     910,304       513,240  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 637,070     $ 840,767  
                

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

 

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AMERICREDIT CORP.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, including certain special purpose financing trusts utilized in securitization transactions (“Trusts”) which are considered variable interest entities. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2007, and for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, are unaudited, and in management’s opinion include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such interim periods. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The interim period consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, are condensed and do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. These interim period financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007.

Income Taxes

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement 109.” FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for recognizing, measuring, presenting and disclosing in the financial statements tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, including a decision whether to file or not to file in a particular jurisdiction. The transition adjustment recognized on the date of adoption is recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the adoption period. We adopted FIN 48 on July 1, 2007. See Note 9 – “Income Taxes” for a discussion of the impact of implementing FIN 48.

 

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NOTE 2 – FINANCE RECEIVABLES

Finance receivables consist of the following (in thousands):

 

    

September 30,

2007

   

June 30,

2007

 

Finance receivables unsecuritized, net of fees

   $ 2,464,806     $ 3,054,183  

Finance receivables securitized, net of fees

     13,912,722       12,868,275  

Less nonaccretable acquisition fees

     (88,750 )     (120,425 )

Less allowance for loan losses

     (755,992 )     (699,663 )
                
   $ 15,532,786     $ 15,102,370  
                

Finance receivables securitized represent receivables transferred to our special purpose finance subsidiaries in securitization transactions accounted for as secured financings. Finance receivables unsecuritized include $2,165.6 million and $2,797.4 million pledged under our credit facilities as of September 30 and June 30, 2007, respectively.

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.

The accrual of finance charge income has been suspended on $700.0 million and $632.9 million of delinquent finance receivables as of September 30 and June 30, 2007, respectively.

Finance contracts are generally purchased by us from auto dealers without recourse, and accordingly, the dealer usually 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 record the amortization of participation fees and the accretion of acquisition fees on loans purchased subsequent to June 30, 2004, to finance charge income using the effective interest method. We recorded acquisition fees on loans purchased prior to July 1, 2004, as nonaccretable fees available to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Additionally, we record a discount on finance receivables repurchased upon the exercise of a clean-up call option from our gain on sale securitization transactions and account for such discounts as nonaccretable discounts.

 

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A summary of the nonaccretable acquisition fees is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 120,425     $ 203,128  

Purchases of receivables

       7,484  

Net charge-offs

     (31,675 )     (7,138 )
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 88,750     $ 203,474  
                

A summary of the allowance for loan losses is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 699,663     $ 475,529  

Provision for loan losses

     244,645       173,905  

Net charge-offs

     (188,316 )     (154,726 )
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 755,992     $ 494,708  
                

NOTE 3 – SECURITIZATIONS

A summary of our securitization activity and cash flows from special purpose entities used for securitizations is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007    2006  

Receivables securitized

   $ 2,688,182    $ 2,373,941  

Net proceeds from securitization

     2,500,000      2,550,000 (b)

Servicing fees:

     

Sold

     91      2,168  

Secured financing (a)

     80,783      62,118  

Distributions:

     

Sold

     173      76,017  

Secured financing

     243,627      215,084  

(a)

Servicing fees earned on securitizations accounted for as secured financings are included in finance charge income on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

(b)

Net proceeds related to the pre-funding of the 2006-B-G transaction of $436.9 million was held in restricted cash – securitization notes payable until the remaining receivables were delivered.

As of September 30 and June 30, 2007, we were servicing $13,938.8 million and $12,899.7 million, respectively, of finance receivables that have been transferred or sold to securitization Trusts.

 

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NOTE 4 – CREDIT FACILITIES

Amounts outstanding under our credit facilities are as follows (in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2007
  

June 30,

2007

Master warehouse facility

      $ 822,955

Medium term note facility

   $ 750,000      750,000

Repurchase facility

     384,618      440,561

Prime/Near prime facility

     1,012,363   

Bay View facility

        106,949

Long Beach facility

        371,902

Canadian facility

     65,799      49,335
             
   $ 2,212,780    $ 2,541,702
             

Further detail regarding terms and availability of the credit facilities as of September 30, 2007, follows (in thousands):

 

Maturity (a)

  

Facility

Amount

   Advances
Outstanding
   Finance
Receivables
Pledged
   Restricted
Cash
Pledged (d)

Master warehouse facility:

           

October 2009

   $ 2,500,000          $ 1,000

Medium term note facility:

           

October 2009 (b)

     750,000    $ 750,000    $ 561,019      245,189

Repurchase facility:

           

August 2008

     500,000      384,618      461,152      31,775

Prime/Near prime facility:

           

September 2008

     1,500,000      1,012,363      1,063,152      6,479

Canadian facility:

           

May 2008 (c)

     151,157      65,799      80,308      1,586
                           
   $ 5,401,157    $ 2,212,780    $ 2,165,631    $ 286,029
                           

(a)

At the maturity date, the outstanding debt balance can either be repaid in full or over time based on the amortization of receivables pledged.

(b)

This facility is a revolving facility through the date stated above. During the revolving period, we have the ability to substitute receivables for cash, or vice versa.

(c)

Facility amount represents Cdn $150.0 million.

(d)

These amounts do not include cash collected on finance receivables pledged of $88.3 million which is also included in restricted cash – credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Generally, our credit facilities are administered by agents on behalf of institutionally managed commercial paper or medium term note conduits. Under these funding agreements, we transfer finance receivables to our special purpose finance subsidiaries. These subsidiaries, in turn, issue notes to the agents, collateralized by such finance receivables 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 finance receivables. 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 these subsidiaries and are not available to

 

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our creditors or our other subsidiaries. Advances under the funding agreements bear interest at commercial paper, LIBOR or prime rates plus specified fees depending upon the source of funds provided by the agents.

We are required to hold certain funds in restricted cash accounts to provide additional collateral for borrowings under the facilities. Additionally, certain funding agreements 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 or restrict our ability to obtain additional borrowings under these agreements. As of September 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenants in our credit facilities.

Debt issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the credit facilities. Unamortized costs of $6.8 million and $6.5 million as of September 30 and June 30, 2007, respectively, are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 5 – SECURITIZATION NOTES PAYABLE

Securitization notes payable represents debt issued by us in securitization transactions accounted for as secured financings. Debt issuance costs are being amortized over the expected term of the securitizations; accordingly, unamortized costs of $26.4 million and $23.6 million as of September 30 and June 30, 2007, respectively, are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

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Securitization notes payable as of September 30, 2007, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Transaction

  

Maturity

Date (b)

  

Original

Note

Amount

  

Original
Weighted

Average
Interest
Rate

   

Receivables

Pledged

  

Note

Balance

2004-A-F

   February 2011    $ 750,000    2.3 %   $ 95,238    $ 83,742

2004-B-M

   March 2011      900,000    2.2 %     136,778      122,464

2004-1

   July 2010      575,000    3.7 %     122,218      88,766

2004-C-A

   May 2011      800,000    3.2 %     186,030      167,178

2004-D-F

   July 2011      750,000    3.1 %     194,295      176,295

2005-A-X

   October 2011      900,000    3.7 %     264,824      239,640

2005-1

   May 2011      750,000    4.5 %     242,847      177,353

2005-B-M

   May 2012      1,350,000    4.1 %     505,321      449,798

2005-C-F

   June 2012      1,100,000    4.5 %     471,554      427,418

2005-D-A

   November 2012      1,400,000    4.9 %     679,002      619,836

2006-1

   May 2013      945,000    5.3 %     502,474      421,216

2006-RM

   January 2014      1,200,000    5.4 %     1,116,344      1,015,126

2006-A-F

   September 2013      1,350,000    5.6 %     915,987      838,236

2006-B-G

   September 2013      1,200,000    5.2 %     908,285      834,721

2007-A-X

   October 2013      1,200,000    5.2 %     1,001,313      926,426

2007-B-F

   December 2013      1,500,000    5.2 %     1,394,740      1,287,380

2007-1

   March 2016      1,000,000    5.4 %     891,568      892,208

2007-C-M

   April 2014      1,500,000    5.5 %     1,543,312      1,440,489

2007-D-F

   June 2014      1,000,000    5.5 %     1,066,819      999,972

BV2005-LJ-1 (a)

   May 2012      232,100    5.1 %     72,780      74,562

BV2005-LJ-2 (a)

   February 2014      185,596    4.6 %     67,713      69,639

BV2005-3 (a)

   June 2014      220,107    5.1 %     100,477      103,900

LB2003-C (a)

   April 2010      250,000    2.6 %     25,156      25,136

LB2004-A (a)

   July 2010      300,000    2.3 %     39,761      41,181

LB2004-B (a)

   April 2011      250,000    3.5 %     44,267      45,869

LB2004-C (a)

   July 2011      350,000    3.5 %     87,506      86,725

LB2005-A (a)

   April 2012      350,000    4.1 %     114,482      110,876

LB2005-B (a)

   June 2012      350,000    4.4 %     145,480      139,102

LB2006-A (a)

   May 2013      450,000    5.4 %     245,506      245,284

LB2006-B (a)

   September 2013      500,000    5.2 %     332,110      325,273

LB2007-A

   January 2014      486,000    5.0 %     398,535      405,802
                         
      $ 24,093,803      $ 13,912,722    $ 12,881,613
                         

(a) Transactions relate to securitization Trusts acquired by us.
(b) 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.

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

 

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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.

With respect to our securitization transactions covered by a financial guaranty insurance policy, agreements with the insurers provide that if portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, cumulative default or cumulative net loss) in a Trust’s pool of receivables exceed certain targets, the specified credit enhancement levels would be increased.

Agreements with our financial guaranty insurance providers contain additional specified targeted portfolio performance ratios that are higher than those described in the preceding paragraph. If, at any measurement date, the targeted portfolio performance ratios with respect to any insured Trust were to exceed these higher levels, provisions of the agreements permit our financial guaranty insurance providers to terminate our servicing rights to the receivables sold to that Trust.

NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

As of September 30 and June 30, 2007, we had interest rate swap agreements with underlying notional amounts of $3,417.7 million and $2,355.1 million, respectively. The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements of $22.2 million as of September 30, 2007, is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements of $14.9 million as of June 30, 2007, is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges had unrealized losses of $22.0 million and unrealized gains of $14.2 million included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of September 30 and June 30, 2007, respectively. The ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges was not material for the three month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. We estimate approximately $4.3 million of unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.

As of September 30 and June 30, 2007, we had interest rate cap agreements with underlying notional amounts of $3,981.0 million and $4,323.7 million, respectively. The fair value of our interest rate cap agreements purchased by our special purpose finance subsidiaries of $10.9 million and $13.4 million as of September 30 and June 30, 2007, respectively, are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of our interest rate cap agreements sold by us of $10.9 million and $13.4 million as of September 30 and June 30, 2007, respectively, are included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

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 September 30 and June 30, 2007, these restricted cash accounts totaled $20.0 million and $10.2 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

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NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees of Indebtedness

The payments of principal and interest on our senior notes and convertible senior notes are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. The carrying value of the senior notes and convertible senior notes was $950.0 million as of September 30 and June 30, 2007. See guarantor consolidating financial statements in Note 13.

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. In the opinion of management, the ultimate aggregate liability, if any, arising out of any such pending or threatened litigation will not be material to our consolidated financial position or our results of operations.

NOTE 8 – COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS

The following summarizes share repurchase activity:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     2007    2006

Number of shares

     5,734,850      13,462,430

Average price per share

   $ 22.30    $ 24.06

As of October 31, 2007, we had repurchased $1,374.8 million of our common stock since April 2004 and we had remaining authorization to repurchase $172.0 million of our common stock. A covenant in our senior note indenture entered into in June 2007 limits our ability to repurchase stock. As of October 31, 2007, we have approximately $40 million available for share repurchases under the covenant limits.

In September 2002, we issued five-year warrants to purchase 1,287,691 shares of our common stock at $9.00 per share. In April 2005, 39,695 warrants were

 

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exercised, which resulted in a net settlement of 24,431 shares of our common stock. In July 2006, we repurchased 17,687 shares of these warrants for approximately $334,000. In September 2007, 1,185,225 warrants were exercised, which resulted in a net settlement of 1,065,047 shares of our common stock for approximately $8.6 million. The remaining outstanding warrants expired during the three months ended September 30, 2007.

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES

We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on July 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a decrease to retained earnings of $0.5 million, an increase in deferred income taxes of $53.1 million and an increase to accrued taxes and expenses of $53.6 million.

Upon implementation of FIN 48 on July 1, 2007, unrecognized tax benefits were $42.3 million. The amount, if recognized, that would affect the effective tax rate is $17.7 million and includes the federal benefit of state taxes. We recognize accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as part of the income tax provision. As of July 1, 2007, accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions was $5.6 million and $6.9 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, we accrued an additional $0.9 million in potential interest and $0.4 million in potential penalties associated with uncertain tax positions.

For the three months ended September 30, 2007, there were no material changes to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits. We do not expect any significant increases or decreases for uncertain tax positions during the next twelve months.

We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. Our U.S. federal income tax returns subsequent to fiscal year 2003 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). The IRS began an examination of our fiscal years 2004 and 2005 consolidated federal income tax returns in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. We anticipate that the examination for those fiscal years will be concluded by the end of calendar year 2008. Accordingly, we have agreed to extend our statute of limitations for the 2004 tax year until September 30, 2008. Foreign and U.S. state jurisdictions have statutes of limitations that generally range from 3 to 5 years. Our tax returns are currently under examination in various U.S. state and foreign jurisdictions.

Our effective income tax rate was 28.4% and 36.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in the rate for the three months ended September 30, 2007, is primarily a result of revised estimates of our deferred tax assets and liabilities relating to state income tax rates and the exercise of warrants issued in September 2002.

 

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NOTE 10 – RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

As of September 30, 2007, total costs incurred to date related to our restructuring activities include $22.3 million in personnel-related costs and $69.6 million of contract termination and other associated costs.

A summary of the liabilities, which are included in accrued taxes and expenses on the consolidated balance sheets, for restructuring charges for the three months ended September 30, 2007, is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Personnel-
Related
Costs
    Contract
Termination
Costs
   Other
Associated
Costs
    Total  

Balance at June 30, 2007

   $ 122     $ 4,175    $ 1,973     $ 6,270  

Cash settlements

          (117 )     (117 )

Adjustments

     (122 )        (8 )     (130 )
                               

Balance at September 30, 2007

     $ 4,175    $ 1,848     $ 6,023  
                               

NOTE 11 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

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):

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

     2007    2006

Net income

   $ 61,819    $ 74,236

Interest expense related to 2003 convertible senior notes, net of related tax effects

     817      719
             

Adjusted net income

   $ 62,636    $ 74,955
             

Basic weighted average shares

     115,550,318      125,278,738

Incremental shares resulting from assumed conversions:

     

Stock-based compensation and warrants

     1,856,303      3,734,340

2003 convertible senior notes

     10,705,205      10,705,205
             
     12,561,508      14,439,545
             

Diluted weighted average shares

     128,111,826      139,718,283
             

Earnings per share:

     

Basic

   $ 0.53    $ 0.59
             

Diluted

   $ 0.49    $ 0.54
             

 

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Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income by weighted average shares outstanding.

Diluted earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income, adjusted for interest expense (net of related tax effects) related to our convertible senior notes issued in November 2003, by the weighted average shares and assumed incremental shares. The treasury stock method was used to compute the assumed incremental shares related to our outstanding stock-based compensation and warrants and will be used to compute the shares related to our convertible senior notes issued in September 2006 on assumed incremental shares. The average common stock market prices for the periods were used to determine the number of incremental shares. Options to purchase approximately 1.7 million and 0.8 million shares of common stock at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, 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 approximately 30.0 million shares of common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, 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.

The if-converted method was used to calculate the impact of our convertible senior notes issued in November 2003 on assumed incremental shares.

NOTE 12 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash payments for interest costs and income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     2007    2006

Interest costs (none capitalized)

   $ 207,392    $ 152,525

Income taxes

     31,308      27,993

NOTE 13 – GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The payment of principal and interest on our senior notes and convertible senior notes are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not included herein because the Subsidiary Guarantors are our wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries and are jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally liable for the obligations represented by the convertible senior notes. We believe that the consolidating financial information for AmeriCredit Corp., the combined Subsidiary Guarantors and the combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries provide information that is more meaningful in understanding the financial position of the Subsidiary Guarantors than separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors.

 

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The consolidating financial statements present consolidating financial data for (i) AmeriCredit Corp. (on a parent only basis), (ii) the combined Subsidiary Guarantors, (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.

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.

 

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AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Balance Sheet

September 30, 2007

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     AmeriCredit
Corp.
    Guarantors    Non-
Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

ASSETS

            

Cash and cash equivalents

     $ 624,428    $ 12,642      $ 637,070  

Finance receivables, net

       243,030      15,289,756        15,532,786  

Restricted cash - securitization notes payable

          994,813        994,813  

Restricted cash - credit facilities

          374,378        374,378  

Property and equipment, net

   $ 6,110       52,607           58,717  

Leased vehicles, net

       169,701           169,701  

Deferred income taxes

     68,029       94,345      77,438        239,812  

Goodwill

       209,417           209,417  

Other assets

     15,880       103,466      92,183        211,529  

Due from affiliates

     900,543          2,234,492    $ (3,135,035 )  

Investment in affiliates

     2,105,953       4,027,244      531,281      (6,664,478 )  
                                      

Total assets

   $ 3,096,515     $ 5,524,238    $ 19,606,983    $ (9,799,513 )   $ 18,428,223  
                                      

Liabilities:

            

Credit facilities

        $ 2,212,780      $ 2,212,780  

Securitization notes payable

          12,881,613        12,881,613  

Senior notes

   $ 200,000               200,000  

Convertible senior notes

     750,000               750,000  

Funding payable

     $ 69,870      568        70,438  

Accrued taxes and expenses

     135,549       49,781      80,105        265,435  

Other liabilities

     573       36,991           37,564  

Due to affiliates

       3,134,816       $ (3,134,816 )  
                                      

Total liabilities

     1,086,122       3,291,458      15,175,066      (3,134,816 )     16,417,830  
                                      

Shareholders’ equity:

            

Common stock

     1,218       75,355      30,627      (105,982 )     1,218  

Additional paid-in capital

     91,780       75,866      1,932,078      (2,007,944 )     91,780  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     27,013       7,182      43,561      (50,743 )     27,013  

Retained earnings

     2,061,422       2,074,377      2,425,651      (4,500,028 )     2,061,422  
                                      
     2,181,433       2,232,780      4,431,917      (6,664,697 )     2,181,433  

Treasury stock

     (171,040 )             (171,040 )
                                      

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,010,393       2,232,780      4,431,917      (6,664,697 )     2,010,393  
                                      

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,096,515     $ 5,524,238    $ 19,606,983    $ (9,799,513 )   $ 18,428,223  
                                      

 

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AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Balance Sheet

June 30, 2007

(in thousands)

 

     AmeriCredit
Corp.
    Guarantors    Non-
Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

ASSETS

            

Cash and cash equivalents

     $ 899,386    $ 10,918      $ 910,304  

Finance receivables, net

       201,036      14,901,334        15,102,370  

Restricted cash - securitization notes payable

          1,014,353        1,014,353  

Restricted cash - credit facilities

          166,884        166,884  

Property and equipment, net

   $ 6,194       52,378           58,572  

Leased vehicles, net

       33,968           33,968  

Deferred income taxes

     (32,624 )     119,602      64,726        151,704  

Goodwill

       208,435           208,435  

Other assets

     16,454       75,468      72,508        164,430  

Due from affiliates

     1,029,444          2,273,274    $ (3,302,718 )  

Investment in affiliates

     2,070,684       4,070,471      529,664      (6,670,819 )  
                                      

Total assets

   $ 3,090,152     $ 5,660,744    $ 19,033,661    $ (9,973,537 )   $ 17,811,020  
                                      

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Liabilities:

            

Credit facilities

        $ 2,541,702      $ 2,541,702  

Securitization notes payable

          11,939,447        11,939,447  

Senior notes

   $ 200,000               200,000  

Convertible senior notes

     750,000               750,000  

Funding payable

     $ 86,917      557        87,474  

Accrued taxes and expenses

     64,251       60,656      74,152        199,059  

Other liabilities

     751       17,437           18,188  

Due to affiliates

       3,302,495       $ (3,302,495 )  
                                      

Total liabilities

     1,015,002       3,467,505      14,555,858      (3,302,495 )     15,735,870  
                                      

Shareholders’ equity:

            

Common stock

     1,206       75,355      30,627      (105,982 )     1,206  

Additional paid-in capital

     71,323       75,866      2,048,885      (2,124,751 )     71,323  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     45,694       27,592      37,414      (65,006 )     45,694  

Retained earnings

     2,000,066       2,014,426      2,360,877      (4,375,303 )     2,000,066  
                                      
     2,118,289       2,193,239      4,477,803      (6,671,042 )     2,118,289  

Treasury stock

     (43,139 )             (43,139 )
                                      

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,075,150       2,193,239      4,477,803      (6,671,042 )     2,075,150  
                                      

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,090,152     $ 5,660,744    $ 19,033,661    $ (9,973,537 )   $ 17,811,020  
                                      

 

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AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Statement of Income

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     AmeriCredit
Corp.
   Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

           

Finance charge income

      $ 32,206     $ 579,652       $ 611,858  

Servicing income (loss)

        13,390       (13,014 )       376  

Other income

   $ 15,358      440,700       850,471     $ (1,266,089 )     40,440  

Equity in income of affiliates

     59,951      64,774         (124,725 )  
                                       
     75,309      551,070       1,417,109       (1,390,814 )     652,674  
                                       

Costs and expenses

           

Operating expenses

     4,683      18,553       81,729         104,965  

Depreciation expense - leased vehicles

        5,585           5,585  

Provision for loan losses

        5,775       238,870         244,645  

Interest expense

     8,066      463,240       1,006,044       (1,266,089 )     211,261  

Restructuring charges, net

        (130 )         (130 )
                                       
     12,749      493,023       1,326,643       (1,266,089 )     566,326  
                                       

Income before income taxes

     62,560      58,047       90,466       (124,725 )     86,348  

Income tax provision (benefit)

     741      (1,904 )     25,692         24,529  
                                       

Net income

   $ 61,819    $ 59,951     $ 64,774     $ (124,725 )   $ 61,819  
                                       

 

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AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Statement of Income

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     AmeriCredit
Corp.
    Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated

Revenue

          

Finance charge income

     $ 22,949     $ 461,408       $ 484,357

Servicing income (loss)

       9,544       (2,085 )       7,459

Other income

   $ 8,866       360,910       816,974     $ (1,154,945 )     31,805

Equity in income of affiliates

     75,367       60,724         (136,091 )  
                                      
     84,233       454,127       1,276,297       (1,291,036 )     523,621
                                      

Costs and expenses

          

Operating expenses

     9,010       10,895       68,383         88,288

Provision for loan losses

       (9,222 )     183,127         173,905

Interest expense

     1,648       368,216       928,552       (1,154,945 )     143,471

Restructuring charges, net

       309           309
                                      
     10,658       370,198       1,180,062       (1,154,945 )     405,973
                                      

Income before income taxes

     73,575       83,929       96,235       (136,091 )     117,648

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (661 )     8,562       35,511         43,412
                                      

Net income

   $ 74,236     $ 75,367     $ 60,724     $ (136,091 )   $ 74,236
                                      

 

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AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     AmeriCredit
Corp.
    Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net income

   $ 61,819     $ 59,951     $ 64,774     $ (124,725 )   $ 61,819  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     83       8,529       8,343         16,955  

Accretion and amortization of loan fees

       4,395       293         4,688  

Provision for loan losses

       5,775       238,870         244,645  

Deferred income taxes

     653       36,837       (12,961 )       24,529  

Stock-based compensation expense

     7,032             7,032  

Other

       804       (366 )       438  

Equity in income of affiliates

     (59,951 )     (64,774 )       124,725    

Changes in assets and liabilities:

          

Other assets

     574       (38,937 )     (694 )       (39,057 )

Accrued taxes and expenses

     (27,333 )     (19,414 )     5,937         (40,810 )
                                        

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

     (17,123 )     (6,834 )     304,196         280,239  
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Purchases of receivables

       (2,290,411 )     (2,190,249 )     2,190,249       (2,290,411 )

Principal collections and recoveries on receivables

       35,557       1,550,256         1,585,813  

Net proceeds from sale of receivables

       2,190,249         (2,190,249 )  

Distributions from gain on sale Trusts

         173         173  

Purchases of property and equipment

     1       (2,878 )         (2,877 )

Net purchases of leased vehicles

       (131,713 )         (131,713 )

Change in restricted cash - securitization notes payable

         19,540         19,540  

Change in restricted cash - credit facilities

         (207,180 )       (207,180 )

Change in other assets

       (9,778 )     1,174         (8,604 )

Net change in investment in affiliates

     (1,400 )     118,424       (1,617 )     (115,407 )  
                                        

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

     (1,399 )     (90,550 )     (827,903 )     (115,407 )     (1,035,259 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Net change in credit facilities

         (333,457 )       (333,457 )

Issuance of securitization notes payable

         2,500,000         2,500,000  

Payments on securitization notes payable

         (1,559,673 )       (1,559,673 )

Debt issuance costs

         (8,985 )       (8,985 )

Repurchase of common stock

     (127,901 )           (127,901 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     10,199         (116,807 )     116,807       10,199  

Other net changes

     (78 )     (1 )         (79 )

Net change in due (to) from affiliates

     128,901       (178,287 )     44,338       5,048    
                                        

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

     11,121       (178,288 )     525,416       121,855       480,104  
                                        

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (7,401 )     (275,672 )     1,709       6,448       (274,916 )

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     7,401       714       15       (6,448 )     1,682  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

       899,386       10,918         910,304  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $       $ 624,428     $ 12,642     $       $ 637,070  
                                        

 

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AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

     AmeriCredit
Corp.
    Guarantors     Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net income

   $ 74,236     $ 75,367     $ 60,724     $ (136,091 )   $ 74,236  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     528       2,673       2,877         6,078  

Accretion and amortization of loan fees

       (771 )     (6,716 )       (7,487 )

Provision for loan losses

       (9,222 )     183,127         173,905  

Deferred income taxes

     (745 )     5,387       38,770         43,412  

Stock-based compensation expense

     3,886             3,886  

Other

       5,532       (8,875 )       (3,343 )

Equity in income of affiliates

     (75,367 )     (60,724 )       136,091    

Changes in assets and liabilities:

          

Other assets

     (126 )     (38,076 )     2,380         (35,822 )

Accrued taxes and expenses

     (31,749 )     (13,406 )     6,627         (38,528 )
                                        

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

     (29,337 )     (33,240 )     278,914         216,337  
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Purchases of receivables

       (1,790,828 )     (1,717,211 )     1,717,211       (1,790,828 )

Principal collections and recoveries on receivables

       66,769       1,264,338         1,331,107  

Net proceeds from sale of receivables

       1,717,211         (1,717,211 )  

Distributions from gain on sale Trusts

         76,017         76,017  

Purchases of property and equipment

       (1,064 )         (1,064 )

Change in restricted cash - securitization notes payable

         (489,640 )       (489,640 )

Change in restricted cash - credit facilities

         (619,369 )       (619,369 )

Change in other assets

       4,207       5         4,212  

Net change in investment in affiliates

     87       835,409       8,221       (843,717 )  
                                        

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

     87       831,704       (1,477,639 )     (843,717 )     (1,489,565 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Net change in credit facilities

         (135,187 )       (135,187 )

Issuance of securitization notes payable

         2,550,000         2,550,000  

Payments on securitization notes payable

         (988,590 )       (988,590 )

Issuance of convertible senior notes

     550,000             550,000  

Debt issuance costs

     (12,532 )       (3,767 )       (16,299 )

Proceeds from sale of warrants related to convertible debt

     93,086             93,086  

Purchase of call option related to convertible debt

     (145,710 )           (145,710 )

Repurchase of common stock

     (323,964 )           (323,964 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     14,020         (822,175 )     822,175       14,020  

Other net changes

     3,642       (142 )         3,500  

Net change in due (to) from affiliates

     (149,071 )     (255,282 )     382,997       21,356    
                                        

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

     29,471       (255,424 )     983,278       843,531       1,600,856  
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     221       543,040       (215,447 )     (186 )     327,628  

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (221 )     (67 )     1       186       (101 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

       284,795       228,445         513,240  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $       $ 827,768     $ 12,999     $       $ 840,767  
                                        

 

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

We are a leading independent 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 and, to a lesser extent, making loans directly to consumers buying new and used vehicles as well as providing lease financing through our dealership network. We generate revenue and cash flows primarily through the purchase, retention, subsequent securitization and servicing of finance receivables. As used herein, “loans” include auto finance receivables originated by dealers and purchased by us as well as direct extensions of credit made by us to consumer borrowers. To fund the acquisition of receivables prior to securitization and to fund the repurchase of receivables pursuant to cleanup call options, we use available cash and borrowings under our credit facilities. We earn finance charge income on the finance receivables and pay interest expense on borrowings under our credit facilities.

We, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, periodically transfer receivables to securitization trusts (“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 predetermined credit enhancement requirements are reached and maintained, excess cash flows are distributed to us. In addition to excess cash flows, we receive monthly base servicing fees and we collect other fees, such as late charges, as servicer for securitization Trusts. For securitization transactions that involve the purchase of a financial guaranty insurance policy, credit enhancement requirements will increase if targeted portfolio performance ratios are exceeded.

We structure our securitization transactions as secured financings. Accordingly, 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.

 

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Prior to October 1, 2002, securitization transactions were structured as sales of finance receivables. We also acquired two securitization Trusts which were accounted for as sales of finance receivables. Receivables sold under this structure are referred to herein as “gain on sale receivables.” At September 30, 2007, we had one outstanding gain on sale securitization that represents less than one percent of our managed receivables.

On May 1, 2006, we acquired the stock of Bay View Acceptance Corporation (“BVAC”). BVAC serves auto dealers offering specialized auto finance products, including extended term financing and higher loan-to-value advances primarily to consumers with prime credit scores.

On January 1, 2007, we acquired the stock of Long Beach Acceptance Corp. (“LBAC”). LBAC serves auto dealers by offering auto finance products primarily to consumers with near-prime credit bureau scores.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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:

Allowance for loan losses

The allowance for loan losses is established systematically based on the determination of the amount of probable credit losses inherent in the finance receivables as of the reporting 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 a 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 reporting 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

 

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and comprehensive income. A 10% and 20% increase in cumulative net credit losses over the loss confirmation period would increase the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2007, as follows (in thousands):

 

     10% adverse
change
   20% adverse
change

Impact on allowance for loan losses

   $ 84,474    $ 168,948

We believe that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover probable losses inherent in our 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.

Income Taxes

We are subject to income tax in the United States and Canada. In the ordinary course of our business, there may be transactions, calculations, 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 anticipated tax issues based on the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes–an interpretation of FASB Statement 109.” Management believes that the estimates 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 estimated results or if we adjust these assumptions in the future, which 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. If recovery is not likely, the provision for taxes must be increased by recording a reserve in the form of a valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets that are estimated to be unrecoverable. In this process, certain criteria are evaluated including the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to absorb deferred tax assets, taxable income in prior carryback years that can be used to absorb net operating losses, credit carrybacks, and estimated taxable income in future years. Based upon our earnings history and earnings projections, management believes it is more likely than not that the tax benefits of the asset will be fully realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance has been provided on deferred taxes. Our judgment regarding future taxable income may change due to future market conditions, changes in U.S. or international tax laws and other factors. These changes, if any, may require adjustments to these deferred tax assets and an accompanying reduction or increase in net income in the period in which such determinations are made.

 

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Since July 1, 2007, we have accounted for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FIN 48. FIN 48 requires that a more-likely-than-not threshold be met before the benefit of a tax position may be recognized in the financial statements and prescribes how such benefit should be measured. It also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, accrual of interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 as compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

Changes in Finance Receivables:

A summary of changes in our finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 15,922,458     $ 11,775,665  

Loans purchased

     2,239,619       1,683,969  

Loans repurchased from gain on sale Trusts

       251,093  

Liquidations and other

     (1,784,549 )     (1,492,014 )
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 16,377,528     $ 12,218,713  
                

Average finance receivables

   $ 16,188,641     $ 11,953,970  
                

The increase in loans purchased during the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006, was primarily due to originations of $272.2 million through the LBAC platform, an increase in originations to $251.3 million from $134.0 million through the BVAC platform and an increase in the number of our relationships with auto dealers. The increase in liquidations and other resulted primarily from increased collections and charge-offs on finance receivables due to the increase in average finance receivables.

The average new loan size increased to $19,159 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from $17,825 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, due to loans purchased through the BVAC and LBAC platforms which are generally larger in size. The average annual percentage rate for finance receivables purchased during the three months ended September 30, 2007, decreased to 15.4% from 16.4% during the three months ended September 30, 2006, due to lower average percentage rates on the BVAC and LBAC loans purchased.

 

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Net Margin:

Net margin is the difference between finance charge and other income earned on our receivables and the cost to fund the receivables as well as the cost of debt incurred for general corporate purposes.

Our net margin as reflected on the consolidated statements of income is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Finance charge income

   $ 611,858     $ 484,357  

Other income

     40,440       31,805  

Interest expense

     (211,261 )     (143,471 )
                

Net margin

   $ 441,037     $ 372,691  
                

Net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Finance charge income

   15.0 %   16.1 %

Other income

   1.0     1.1  

Interest expense

   (5.2 )   (4.8 )
            

Net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables

   10.8 %   12.4 %
            

The decrease in net margin for the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006, was a result of the lower effective yield on the higher quality BVAC and LBAC portfolios, combined with an increase in interest expense caused by higher market interest rates affecting the cost of short-term borrowings on our credit facilities, higher leverage and a continued run-off of older securitizations with lower interest costs. The net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables of 10.8%, would be 11.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, excluding the LBAC portfolio.

Revenue:

Finance charge income increased by 26% to $611.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from $484.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, primarily due to the 35% increase in average finance receivables. The effective yield on our finance receivables decreased to 15.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from 16.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The effective yield represents finance charges and fees taken into earnings during the period as a percentage of average finance receivables and may be lower than the contractual rates of our finance

 

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contracts due to finance receivables in nonaccrual status. The decrease in the effective yield is due mainly to a lower effective yield on the BVAC and LBAC portfolios.

Servicing income decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006, as a result of the runoff of our gain on sale receivables portfolio.

Other income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     2007    2006

Investment income

   $ 18,957    $ 21,040

Late fees and other income

     21,483      10,765
             
   $ 40,440    $ 31,805
             

Investment income decreased as a result of lower invested cash balances. Late fees and other income increased primarily as a result of $6.6 million of income earned during the three months ended September 30, 2007, on leased vehicles.

Costs and Expenses:

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased by 19% to $105.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from $88.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as a result of increased loans purchased and higher average finance receivables outstanding. Our operating expenses are predominately related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Personnel costs represented 77.1% and 74.8% of total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Operating expenses as an annualized percentage of average finance receivables were 2.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to 2.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The decrease in operating expenses as an annualized percentage of average finance receivables resulted from cost synergies from the integration of the LBAC portfolio.

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 finance receivables. The provision for loan losses recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, reflects inherent losses on receivables originated during those quarters and changes in the amount of inherent losses on receivables originated in prior periods. The provision for loan losses increased to $244.6 million for

 

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the three months ended September 30, 2007, from $173.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, mainly as a result of increased origination volume. As an annualized percentage of average finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 6.0% and 5.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in the provision for loan losses as an annualized percentage of average finance receivables was a result of weaker than expected results primarily from the LBAC portfolio and loans originated in calendar year 2006.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased to $211.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from $143.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Average debt outstanding was $15,373.4 million and $11,134.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our effective rate of interest paid on our debt increased to 5.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to 5.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2006, due to higher borrowing costs on our credit facilities and a continued run-off of older securitizations with lower interest cost.

Taxes

Our effective income tax rate was 28.4% and 36.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in the rate for the three months ended September 30, 2007, is primarily a result of revised estimates of our deferred tax assets and liabilities relating to state income tax rates and the exercise of warrants issued in September 2002.

Other Comprehensive Loss:

Other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets

   $ (198 )   $ (2,610 )

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges

     (36,143 )     (8,255 )

Canadian currency translation adjustment

     7,400       (161 )

Income tax benefit

     10,260       3,995  
                
   $ (18,681 )   $ (7,031 )
                

 

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Cash Flow Hedges

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value

   $ (32,702 )   $ (2,696 )

Reclassification of net unrealized gains into earnings

     (3,441 )     (5,559 )
                
   $ (36,143 )   $ (8,255 )
                

Unrealized losses related to changes in fair value for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, 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 fluctuates based upon changes in forward interest rate expectations.

Unrealized gains or 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.

Canadian Currency Translation Adjustment

Canadian currency translation adjustment gains of $7.4 million and losses of $161,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were included in other comprehensive 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 three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. We do not anticipate the settlement of intercompany transactions with our Canadian subsidiaries in the foreseeable future.

CREDIT QUALITY

Generally, we provide financing in relatively high-risk markets, and, therefore, anticipate a corresponding high level of delinquencies and charge-offs.

 

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The following tables present certain data related to the receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands):

 

     September 30, 2007
    

Finance

Receivables

    Gain on Sale   

Total

Managed

Principal amount of receivables, net of fees

   $ 16,377,528     $ 19,844    $ 16,397,372
               

Nonaccretable acquisition fees

     (88,750 )     

Allowance for loan losses

     (755,992 )     
             

Receivables, net

   $ 15,532,786       
             

Number of outstanding contracts

     1,154,221       1,817      1,156,038
                     

Average carrying amount of outstanding contract (in dollars)

   $ 14,189     $ 10,921    $ 14,184
                     

Allowance for loan losses and nonaccretable acquisition fees as a percentage of receivables

     5.2 %     
             

 

     June 30, 2007
     Finance
Receivables
    Gain on Sale    Total
Managed

Principal amount of receivables, net of fees

   $ 15,922,458     $ 24,091    $ 15,946,549
               

Nonaccretable acquisition fees

     (120,425 )     

Allowance for loan losses

     (699,663 )     
             

Receivables, net

   $ 15,102,370       
             

Number of outstanding contracts

     1,143,713       2,028      1,145,741
                     

Average carrying amount of outstanding contract (in dollars)

   $ 13,922     $ 11,879    $ 13,918
                     

Allowance for loan losses and nonaccretable acquisition fees as a percentage of receivables

     5.2 %     
             

 

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Delinquency

The following is a summary of managed finance receivables 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):

 

     September 30, 2007  
    

Finance

Receivables

   

Total

Managed

 
     Amount    Percent     Amount    Percent  

Delinquent contracts: 31 to 60 days

   $ 903,950    5.5 %   $ 904,207    5.5 %

Greater than 60 days

     424,228    2.6       424,381    2.6  
                          
     1,328,178    8.1       1,328,588    8.1  

In repossession

     60,328    0.4       60,328    0.4  
                          
   $ 1,388,506    8.5 %   $ 1,388,916    8.5 %
                          

 

     September 30, 2006  
    

Finance

Receivables

   

Total

Managed

 
     Amount    Percent     Amount    Percent  

Delinquent contracts: 31 to 60 days

   $ 732,239    6.0 %   $ 740,277    6.0 %

Greater than 60 days

     305,900    2.5       309,315    2.5  
                          
     1,038,139    8.5       1,049,592    8.5  

In repossession

     54,056    0.4       54,721    0.5  
                          
   $ 1,092,195    8.9 %   $ 1,104,313    9.0 %
                          

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 in our managed receivables portfolio 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 in finance receivables were lower at September 30, 2007, as compared to September 30, 2006, as a result of the inclusion of the LBAC portfolio.

Deferrals

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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, approximately 50% of accounts historically comprising the managed portfolio received a deferral at some point in the life of the account; however, we anticipate that the level of deferments will decline as higher quality loans are added to the portfolio, such as those originated through our LBAC and BVAC platforms, and comprise a greater percentage of the total.

An account for which all delinquent payments are deferred 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 receivables outstanding were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Finance receivables (as a percentage of average finance receivables)

   6.0 %   6.3 %
            

Total managed portfolio (as a percentage of average managed receivables)

   6.0 %   6.3 %
            

The decrease in the accounts receiving a payment deferral as a percentage of average receivables for the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006, is primarily a result of the addition of the LBAC portfolio.

The following is a summary of deferrals as a percentage of receivables outstanding:

 

     September 30, 2007  
     Finance
Receivables
    Total
Managed
 

Never deferred

   80.4 %   80.4 %

Deferred:

    

1-2 times

   16.6     16.6  

3-4 times

   3.0     3.0  

Greater than 4 times

    
            

Total deferred

   19.6     19.6  
            

Total

   100.0 %   100.0 %
            

 

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     June 30, 2007  
     Finance
Receivables
    Total
Managed
 

Never deferred

   80.5 %   80.6 %

Deferred:

    

1-2 times

   16.3     16.3  

3-4 times

   3.1     3.1  

Greater than 4 times

   0.1    
            

Total deferred

   19.5     19.4  
            

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 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 and loss confirmation periods 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 loan 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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Charge-offs

The following table presents charge-off data with respect to our finance receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Finance receivables:

    

Repossession charge-offs

   $ 289,883     $ 223,093  

Less: Recoveries

     (141,501 )     (108,789 )

Mandatory charge-offs (a)

     71,609       47,560  
                

Net charge-offs

   $ 219,991     $ 161,864  
                

Total managed:

    

Repossession charge-offs

   $ 289,987     $ 232,647  

Less: Recoveries

     (141,567 )     (112,956 )

Mandatory charge-offs (a)

     71,593       46,705  
                

Net charge-offs

   $ 220,013     $ 166,396  
                

Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average receivables:

    

Finance receivables

     5.4 %     5.4 %
                

Total managed portfolio

     5.4 %     5.4 %
                

Recoveries as a percentage of gross repossession charge-offs:

    

Finance receivables

     48.8 %     48.8 %
                

Total managed portfolio

     48.8 %     48.6 %
                

(a) Mandatory charge-offs represent accounts 120 days delinquent that are charged off in full with no recovery amounts realized at time of charge-off and the net write-down of finance receivables in repossession to the net realizable value of the repossessed vehicle when the repossessed vehicle is legally available for sale.

Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average receivables outstanding may vary from period to period based upon the average age or seasoning of the portfolio and economic factors. Total managed portfolio charge-offs of 5.4% would be 5.7% excluding LBAC for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in the total managed portfolio charge-offs, excluding LBAC, for the three months ended September 30, 2007, was a result of the weaker than expected results from loans originated in calendar year 2006.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

General

Our primary sources of cash are finance charge income, servicing fees, distributions from securitization Trusts, net proceeds from senior notes and convertible senior notes transactions, borrowings under credit facilities, transfers of finance receivables to Trusts in securitization transactions and

 

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collections and recoveries on finance receivables. Our primary uses of cash are purchases of finance receivables, repayment of credit facilities and securitization notes payable, funding credit enhancement requirements for securitization transactions and credit facilities, operating expenses, income taxes and stock repurchases.

We used cash of $2,290.4 million and $1,790.8 million for the purchase of finance receivables during the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. These purchases were funded initially utilizing cash and credit facilities and subsequently through long-term financing in securitization transactions.

Credit Facilities

In the normal course of business, in addition to using our available cash, we pledge receivables and borrow under our credit facilities to fund our operations and repay these borrowings as appropriate under our cash management strategy.

As of September 30, 2007, credit facilities consisted of the following (in millions):

 

Facility Type

   Maturity (a)  

Facility

Amount

   Advances
Outstanding

Master warehouse facility

   October 2009   $ 2,500.0   

Medium term note facility

   October 2009 (b)     750.0    $ 750.0

Repurchase facility

   August 2008     500.0      384.6

Prime/Near prime facility

   September 2008     1,500.0      1,012.4

Canadian facility

   May 2008 (c)     151.2      65.8
               
     $ 5,401.2    $ 2,212.8
               

(a) At the maturity date, the outstanding debt balance can either be repaid in full or over time based on the amortization of receivables pledged.
(b) This facility is a revolving facility through the date stated above. During the revolving period, we have the ability to substitute receivables for cash, or vice versa.
(c) Facility amount represents Cdn $150.0 million.

In August 2007, we renewed our repurchase facility, extending the maturing to August 2008.

In September 2007, we terminated a $400.0 million near-prime facility, a $450.0 million BVAC facility and a $600.0 million LBAC facility, and we entered into the prime/near prime facility, which provides up to $1,500.0 million through September 2008 for the financing of prime and near-prime credit quality receivables.

Our credit facilities 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) as well as limits on deferment levels. As of September 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenants in our credit facilities.

 

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Securitizations

We have completed 61 securitization transactions through September 30, 2007, excluding securitization Trusts entered into by BVAC and LBAC prior to their acquisition by us. The proceeds from the transactions were primarily used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facilities.

A summary of the active transactions is as follows (in millions):

 

Transaction

   Date    Original
Amount
   Balance at
September 30, 2007

Gain on sale:

        

BV2003-LJ-1

   August 2003    $ 193.3    $ 19.6
                

Secured financing:

        

2004-A-F

   February 2004      750.0      83.7

2004-B-M

   April 2004      900.0      122.5

2004-1

   June 2004      575.0      88.8

2004-C-A

   August 2004      800.0      167.2

2004-D-F

   November 2004      750.0      176.3

2005-A-X

   February 2005      900.0      239.6

2005-1

   April 2005      750.0      177.4

2005-B-M

   June 2005      1,350.0      449.8

2005-C-F

   August 2005      1,100.0      427.4

2005-D-A

   November 2005      1,400.0      619.8

2006-1

   March 2006      945.0      421.2

2006-R-M

   May 2006      1,200.0      1,015.1

2006-A-F

   July 2006      1,350.0      838.2

2006-B-G

   September 2006      1,200.0      834.7

2007-A-X

   January 2007      1,200.0      926.4

2007-B-F

   April 2007      1,500.0      1,287.4

2007-1

   May 2007      1,000.0      892.2

2007-C-M

   July 2007      1,500.0      1,440.5

2007-D-F

   September 2007      1,000.0      1,000.0

BV2005-LJ-1

   February 2005      232.1      74.6

BV2005-LJ-2

   July 2005      185.6      69.6

BV2005-3

   December 2005      220.1      103.9

LB2003-C

   October 2003      250.0      25.1

LB2004-A

   March 2004      300.0      41.2

LB2004-B

   July 2004      250.0      45.9

LB2004-C

   December 2004      350.0      86.7

LB2005-A

   June 2005      350.0      110.9

LB2005-B

   October 2005      350.0      139.1

LB2006-A

   May 2006      450.0      245.3

LB2006-B

   September 2006      500.0      325.3

LB2007-A

   March 2007      486.0      405.8
                

Total secured financing transactions

     24,093.8      12,881.6
                

Total active securitizations

   $ 24,287.1    $ 12,901.2
                

 

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We structure our securitization transactions as secured financings. Finance receivables are transferred to a securitization 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 provide credit enhancement required for specific credit ratings for the asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts.

Generally, we employ two types of securitization structures. The structure we have utilized most frequently involves the purchase of a financial guaranty insurance policy issued by an insurer. Our most recent transaction for sub-prime receivables, completed in September 2007, had an initial cash deposit and overcollateralization level of 9.0% and target credit enhancement of 13.0%. Under this structure, we typically expect to begin to receive cash distributions approximately six to eight months after receivables are securitized. Our most recent transaction for prime and near-prime receivables, completed in October 2007, had an initial cash deposit and overcollateralization level of 3.5% and target credit enhancement of 7.75%. Under this structure, we typically expect to begin to receive cash distributions approximately ten to twelve months after receivables are securitized.

The second type of securitization structure we use involves the sale of subordinated asset-backed securities in order to provide credit enhancement for the senior asset-backed securities.

Our most recent securitization transaction for primarily sub-prime receivables involving the sale of subordinated asset-backed securities was completed in March 2006 and required an initial cash deposit and overcollateralization level of 7.0% of the original receivable pool balance, and a target credit enhancement level of 16.5% of the receivable pool balance must be reached before excess cash is used to repay the Class E bonds. Subsequent to the payoff of Class E bonds, excess cash is distributed to us. Under this structure, we typically expect to begin to receive cash distributions approximately 22 to 26 months after receivables are securitized.

In May 2007, we executed our first transaction under our securitization program for near-prime and prime receivables. This securitization transaction involved the sale of subordinated asset-backed securities. Additionally, this transaction required an initial cash deposit and overcollateralization level of 0.5% of the original receivable pool balance, and a target credit enhancement level of 4.5% of the receivable pool balance must be reached before excess cash is used to paydown the principal balance of the Class E

 

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bonds to maintain a specified amount outstanding. Excess cash not utilized to paydown the Class E bonds will be released to us. Under this structure, we typically expect to begin to receive cash distributions approximately ten to twelve months after receivables are securitized.

Increases or decreases to the credit enhancement level required in future securitization transactions will depend on the net interest margin of the finance receivables transferred, the collateral characteristics of the receivables transferred, credit performance trends of our finance receivables, our financial condition and the economic environment.

Cash flows related to securitization transactions were as follows (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     2007    2006

Initial credit enhancement deposits:

     

Restricted cash

   $ 53.8    $ 45.7

Overcollateralization

     188.2      109.5

Distributions from Trusts:

     

Gain on sale Trusts

     0.2      76.0

Secured financing Trusts

     243.6      215.1

The agreements with the insurers of our securitization transactions covered by a financial guaranty insurance policy provide that if portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, cumulative default or cumulative net loss) in a Trust’s pool of receivables exceed certain targets, the specified credit enhancement levels would be increased.

Generally, our securitization transactions insured by financial guaranty insurance providers and entered into prior to September 2005 are cross-collateralized to a limited extent. In the event of a shortfall in the original target credit enhancement requirement for any of these securitization Trusts after a certain period of time, excess cash flows from other transactions insured by the same insurance provider would be used to satisfy the shortfall amount. Our securitization transactions insured by financial guaranty insurance providers after August 2005 do not contain any cross-collateralization provisions.

The agreements that we enter into with our financial guaranty insurance providers in connection with securitization transactions contain additional specified targeted portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, cumulative default and cumulative net loss) that are higher than the limits referred to above. If, at any measurement date, the targeted portfolio performance ratios with respect to any insured Trust were to exceed these additional levels, provisions of the agreements permit the financial guaranty insurance providers to terminate our servicing rights to the receivables sold to that Trust. In addition, the servicing agreements on certain insured securitization Trusts

 

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are cross-defaulted so that a default under one servicing agreement would allow the financial guaranty insurance provider to terminate our servicing rights under all servicing agreements for securitization Trusts in which they issued a financial guaranty insurance policy. Additionally, if these higher targeted portfolio performance levels were exceeded, the financial guaranty insurance providers may elect to retain all excess cash generated by other securitization transactions insured by them as additional credit enhancement. This, in turn, could result in defaults under our other securitizations and other material indebtedness. Although we have never exceeded these additional targeted portfolio performance ratios, and do not anticipate violating any event of default triggers for our securitizations, there can be no assurance that our servicing rights with respect to the automobile receivables in such Trusts or any other Trusts will not be terminated if (i) such targeted portfolio performance ratios are breached, (ii) we breach our obligations under the servicing agreements, (iii) the financial guaranty insurance providers are required to make payments under a policy, or (iv) certain bankruptcy or insolvency events were to occur. As of September 30, 2007, no such termination events have occurred with respect to any of the Trusts formed by us.

Stock Repurchases

During the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, we repurchased 5,734,850 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $22.30 per share and 13,462,430 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $24.06 per share, respectively.

As of October 31, 2007, we had repurchased $1,374.8 million of our common stock since April 2004 and we had remaining authorization to repurchase $172.0 million of our common stock. A covenant in our senior note indenture entered into in June 2007 limits our ability to repurchase stock. As of October 31, 2007, we have approximately $40 million available for share repurchases under the covenant limits.

Contractual Obligations

We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on July 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we have liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions of $53.6 million. Due to uncertainty regarding the timing of future cash flows associated with FIN 48 liabilities, a reasonable estimate of the period of cash settlement is not determinable.

Operating Plan

We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to achieve our growth strategies. As of September 30, 2007, we had unrestricted cash balances of $637.1 million. Assuming that origination volume ranges from $9.0 billion to $9.5 billion during fiscal 2008 and the initial credit enhancement requirement for our securitization transactions remains the same as recent transactions, we expect that cash distributions from our securitization transactions combined with

 

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cash generated from unsecuritized receivables will exceed the funding requirement for initial credit enhancement deposits during fiscal 2008. We will continue to require the execution of additional securitization transactions during fiscal 2008. There can be no assurance that funding will be available to us through the execution of securitization transactions or, if available, that the funding will be on acceptable terms. If we are unable to execute securitization transactions on a regular basis, and are otherwise unable to issue any other debt or equity, we would not have sufficient funds to finance new loan originations and, in such event, we would be required to revise the scale of our business, including possible discontinuation of loan origination activities, which would have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our business and financial objectives.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We currently have one securitization transaction structured to meet the accounting criteria for a sale of finance receivables. Under this structure, notes issued by our unconsolidated qualified special purpose finance subsidiaries are not recorded as liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. See Liquidity and Capital Resources – Securitizations for a detailed discussion of our securitization transactions.

INTEREST RATE RISK

Fluctuations in market interest rates impact our credit facilities and securitization transactions. Our gross interest rate spread, which is the difference between interest earned on our finance receivables 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 purchases of finance receivables.

Credit Facilities

Finance receivables purchased by us and pledged to secure borrowings under our credit facilities bear fixed interest rates. 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” rate. The purchaser of the interest rate cap agreement bears no obligation or liability if interest rates fall below the “cap” 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

 

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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, the regular sale or pledging of receivables to securitization Trusts, pre-funding of securitization transactions and the use of revolving structures.

In our securitization transactions, we transfer fixed rate 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 London Interbank Offered Rates (“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 securitization Trusts to a fixed 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 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 securitization 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 other 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.

 

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Pre-funding securitizations is the practice of issuing more asset-backed securities than needed to cover finance receivables initially sold or pledged to the Trust. The proceeds from the pre-funded portion are held in an escrow account until additional receivables are delivered to the Trust in amounts up to the pre-funded balance held in the escrow account. The use of pre-funded securitizations allows us to lock in borrowing costs with respect to the finance receivables subsequently delivered to the Trust. However, we incur an expense in pre-funded securitizations during the period between the initial delivery of finance receivables and the subsequent delivery of finance receivables equal to the difference between the interest earned on the proceeds held in the escrow account and the interest rate paid on the asset-backed securities outstanding.

Additionally, in May 2006, we issued a “revolving” securitization transaction that allows us to replace receivables as they amortize down rather than paying down the outstanding debt balance for a period of one year subject to compliance with certain covenants. The use of this type of transaction allows us to lock in borrowing costs for the revolving period and allows us to finance approximately 50% more receivables than in our typical amortizing securitization structure at that borrowing cost.

We have entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variability in interest payments on our most recent securitization transactions. Portions of these interest rate swap agreements are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges.

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.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The preceding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section 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” 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

 

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detailed from time to time in our filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007. 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.

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Because our funding strategy is dependent upon the issuance of interest-bearing securities and the incurrence of debt, fluctuations in interest rates impact our profitability. Therefore, we employ various hedging strategies to minimize the risk of interest rate fluctuations. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Interest Rate Risk” for additional information regarding such market risks.

 

Item 4. 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 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Such controls include those designed to ensure that information for disclosure is 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 September 30, 2007. Based on their evaluation, they have concluded 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 three months ended September 30, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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Limitations Inherent in all Controls

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, recognize that the disclosure controls and internal controls (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 was 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.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. 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. In the opinion of management, the ultimate aggregate liability, if any, arising out of any such pending or threatened litigation will not be material to our consolidated financial position or our results of operations.

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007, should be carefully considered as these risk factors could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the three months ended September 30, 2007, we repurchased shares as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

Date

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
   Average Price
Paid per Share
   Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Program
   Approximate Dollar of
Shares That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Program

July 2007 (a)

   3,663,700    $ 23.85    3,663,700    $ 212,538

August 2007 (a)

   568,350    $ 22.06    568,350    $ 200,001

September 2007 (a)

   1,502,800    $ 18.63    1,502,800    $ 172,009

(a) On September 12, 2006, we announced the approval of a stock repurchase plan by our Board of Directors which authorized us to repurchase up to $300.0 million of our common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, based on market conditions.

 

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable

 

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on October 25, 2007.

The following proposals were adopted by the margins indicated:

 

  1. Election of three directors to terms of office expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2009, or until their successors are elected and qualified.

 

Nominees for Terms

Expiring in 2009

   For    Withheld

A.R. Dike

   100,442,279    645,348

Douglas K. Higgins

   100,257,840    829,787

Kenneth H. Jones, Jr.

   100,123,852    963,775

The directors who are continuing to hold office are Daniel E. Berce, John R. Clay, James H. Greer and Clifton H. Morris, Jr.

 

  2. Ratification of the appointment of independent auditors for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.

 

For

   Against    Withheld

99,237,062

   989,504    16,258

 

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not Applicable

 

Item 6. EXHIBITS

 

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

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

       

AmeriCredit Corp.

    (Registrant)

Date: November 9, 2007

  By:  

/s/ Chris A. Choate

    (Signature)
    Chris A. Choate
    Executive Vice President,
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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EX-31.1 2 dex311.htm SECTION 302 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION Section 302 CEO and CFO Certification

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Daniel E. Berce, certify that:

 

  (1) I have reviewed the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2007 (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: (a) 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 these entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) 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; (c) 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 (d) 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 quarter ended September 30, 2007) 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 Board of Directors: (a) all significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) 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: November 9, 2007

 

/s/ Daniel E. Berce

Daniel E. Berce
President and Chief Executive Officer


I, Chris A. Choate, certify that:

 

  (1) I have reviewed the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2007 (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: (a) 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 these entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) 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; (c) 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 (d) 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 quarter ended September 30, 2007) 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 Board of Directors: (a) all significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) 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: November 9, 2007

 

/s/ Chris A. Choate

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

 

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EX-32.1 3 dex321.htm SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION Section 906 CEO and CFO Certification

EXHIBIT 32.1

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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); 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: November 9, 2007

 

/s/ Daniel E. Berce

Daniel E. Berce
President and Chief Executive Officer


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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); 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: November 9, 2007

 

/s/ Chris A. Choate

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

 

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