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Preneed Funeral Activities (Notes) (Funeral [Member])
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Funeral [Member]
  
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Preneed Funeral Activities
Preneed funeral receivables, net and trust investments represent trust investments, including investment earnings, and customer receivables, net of unearned finance charges, related to unperformed, price-guaranteed preneed funeral contracts. Our funeral merchandise and service trusts are variable interest entities as defined in the Consolidation Topic of the ASC. In accordance with this guidance, we have determined that we are the primary beneficiary of these trusts, as we absorb a majority of the losses and returns associated with these trusts. Our cemetery trust investments detailed in Notes 5 and 6 are also accounted for as variable interest entities. When we receive payments from the customer, we deposit the amount required by law into the trust and reclassify the corresponding amount from Deferred preneed funeral revenues into Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust. Amounts are withdrawn from the trusts after the contract obligations are performed. Cash flows from preneed funeral contracts are presented as operating cash flows in our unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
 Preneed funeral receivables, net and trust investments are reduced by the trust investment earnings (realized and unrealized) that we have been allowed to withdraw in certain states prior to maturity. These earnings are recorded in Deferred preneed funeral revenues until the service is performed or the merchandise is delivered.
The table below sets forth certain investment-related activities associated with our preneed funeral merchandise and service trusts:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Deposits
$
27,923

 
$
22,199

Withdrawals
43,737

 
32,705

Purchases of available-for-sale securities
61,485

 
60,979

Sales of available-for-sale securities
64,051

 
96,704

Realized gains from sales of available-for-sale securities
16,101

 
11,371

Realized losses from sales of available-for-sale securities
(1,474
)
 
(1,721
)

The components of Preneed funeral receivables, net and trust investments in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
(In thousands)
Trust investments, at fair value
$
1,415,235

 
$
1,422,942

Cash and cash equivalents
132,471

 
128,216

Assets associated with businesses held for sale
(159,808
)
 
(163,436
)
Insurance-backed fixed income securities
279,236

 
280,969

Trust investments
1,667,134

 
1,668,691

Receivables from customers
255,606

 
254,294

Unearned finance charge
(6,826
)
 
(6,772
)
 
1,915,914

 
1,916,213

Allowance for cancellation
(44,375
)
 
(45,339
)
Preneed funeral receivables, net and trust investments
$
1,871,539

 
$
1,870,874


The cost and fair values associated with our funeral merchandise and service trust investments recorded at fair value at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are detailed below. Cost reflects the investment (net of redemptions) of control holders in common trust funds, mutual funds, and private equity investments. Fair value represents the market value of the underlying securities held by the common trust funds, mutual funds at published values, and the estimated fair value of private equity investments (including debt as well as the estimated fair value related to the contract holder’s equity in majority-owned real estate investments).
 
March 31, 2014
 
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
 
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
2
 
$
99,924

 
$
1,435

 
$
(4,221
)
 
$
97,138

Canadian government
2
 
94,793

 
151

 
(1,066
)
 
93,878

Corporate
2
 
56,892

 
3,965

 
(361
)
 
60,496

Residential mortgage-backed
2
 
2,424

 
26

 
(33
)
 
2,417

Asset-backed
2
 
3,358

 
65

 
—

 
3,423

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
2
 
29,322

 
1,921

 
(45
)
 
31,198

Common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
1
 
369,338

 
75,887

 
(6,397
)
 
438,828

Canada
1
 
25,182

 
4,721

 
(970
)
 
28,933

Other international
1
 
34,811

 
4,904

 
(480
)
 
39,235

Mutual funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
1
 
262,636

 
23,887

 
(2,132
)
 
284,391

Fixed income
1
 
313,960

 
5,785

 
(15,800
)
 
303,945

Private equity
3
 
32,568

 
3,069

 
(8,123
)
 
27,514

Other
3
 
3,455

 
384

 
—

 
3,839

Trust investments
 
 
$
1,328,663

 
$
126,200

 
$
(39,628
)
 
$
1,415,235


 
December 31, 2013
 
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
 
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
2
 
$
110,511

 
$
1,299

 
$
(5,599
)
 
$
106,211

Canadian government
2
 
100,263

 
81

 
(1,113
)
 
99,231

Corporate
2
 
64,042

 
3,515

 
(691
)
 
66,866

Residential mortgage-backed
2
 
2,408

 
23

 
(33
)
 
2,398

Asset-backed
2
 
3,366

 
—

 
(10
)
 
3,356

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
2
 
30,107

 
754

 
(235
)
 
30,626

Common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
1
 
364,721

 
77,963

 
(2,928
)
 
439,756

Canada
1
 
27,634

 
4,346

 
(1,216
)
 
30,764

Other international
1
 
35,519

 
4,986

 
(199
)
 
40,306

Mutual funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
1
 
257,256

 
22,530

 
(2,303
)
 
277,483

Fixed income
1
 
313,606

 
3,228

 
(19,577
)
 
297,257

Private equity
3
 
32,909

 
2,702

 
(8,726
)
 
26,885

Other
3
 
1,545

 
291

 
(33
)
 
1,803

Trust investments
 
 
$
1,343,887

 
$
121,718

 
$
(42,663
)
 
$
1,422,942


Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities held by the common trust funds and mutual funds are classified as Level 1 investments pursuant to the three-level valuation hierarchy as required by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (FVM&D) Topic of the ASC.
Where quoted market prices are not available for the specific security, fair values are estimated by using either quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or an income approach fair value model with observable inputs that include a combination of interest rates, yield curves, credit risks, prepayment speeds, rating, and tax-exempt status. These funds are classified as Level 2 investments pursuant to the three-level valuation hierarchy as required by the FVM&D Topic of the ASC.
The valuation of private equity and other alternative investments requires management judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices, inherent lack of liquidity, and the long-term nature of such assets. The fair value of these investments is estimated based on the market value of the underlying real estate and private equity investments. The underlying real estate value is determined using the most recent available appraisals. Private equity instruments are valued based on reported net asset values discounted by 0% to 20% for risk and 0% to 10% for liquidity. A significant increase (decrease) in the discounts results in a directionally opposite change in the fair value of the instruments. Valuation policies and procedures are determined by our Trust Services department, which reports to our Chief Financial Officer.  Additionally, valuations are reviewed by our investment committee quarterly. These funds are classified as Level 3 investments pursuant to the three-level valuation hierarchy as required by the FVM&D Topic of the ASC.
As of March 31, 2014, our unfunded commitment for our private equity and other investments was $7.5 million which, if called, would be funded by the assets of the trusts. Our private equity and other investments include several funds that invest in limited partnerships, distressed debt, real estate, and mezzanine financing. These investments can never be redeemed by the funds. Instead, the nature of the investments in this category is that the distributions are received through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds. We estimate that the underlying assets will be liquidated over the next 2 to 10 years.
The change in our market-based funeral merchandise and service trust investments with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2013
 
Private Equity
 
Other
 
Private Equity
 
Other
Fair value, beginning balance
$
26,885

 
$
1,803

 
$
17,879

 
$
744

Net unrealized gains (losses) included in Accumulated other comprehensive income(1)
(470
)
 
2,036

 
10,850

 
509

Net realized losses included in Other income (expense), net(2)
(8
)
 
—

 
(5
)
 
(1
)
Purchases
1,887

 
—

 
—

 
—

Contributions
467

 
—

 
637

 
—

Distributions
(1,247
)
 
—

 
(3,630
)
 
—

Fair value, ending balance
$
27,514

 
$
3,839

 
$
25,731

 
$
1,252


                                                                               
(1)
All unrealized gains (losses) recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income for our funeral merchandise and service trust investments are attributable to our preneed customers and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Accumulated other comprehensive income to Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust. See Note 7 for further information related to our Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust.
(2)
All losses recognized in Other income (expense), net for our funeral merchandise and service trust investments are attributable to our preneed customers and are offset by a corresponding reclassification in Other income (expense), net to Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust. See Note 7 for further information related to our Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust.
Maturity dates of our fixed income securities range from 2014 to 2043. Maturities of fixed income securities, excluding mutual funds, at March 31, 2014 are estimated as follows:
 
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Due in one year or less
$
132,873

Due in one to five years
54,732

Due in five to ten years
40,276

Thereafter
29,471

 
$
257,352


Earnings from all our funeral merchandise and service trust investments are recognized in funeral revenues when a service is performed or merchandise is delivered. Fees charged by our wholly-owned registered investment advisor are also included in current revenues in the period in which they are earned. In addition, we are entitled to retain, in certain jurisdictions, a portion of collected customer payments when a customer cancels a preneed contract; these amounts are also recognized in current revenues. Recognized trust fund income (realized and unrealized) related to these trust investments were $16.1 million and $12.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
We assess our trust investments for other-than-temporary declines in fair value on a quarterly basis. Impairment charges resulting from this assessment are recognized as investment losses in Other income (expense), net and a decrease to Preneed funeral receivables, net and trust investments. These investment losses, if any, are offset by the corresponding reclassification in Other income (expense), net, which reduces Deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust. See Note 7 for further information related to our Deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we recorded a $0.3 million and a $0.2 million impairment charge, respectively, for other-than-temporary declines in fair value related to unrealized losses on certain investments.
We have determined that the remaining unrealized losses in our funeral merchandise and service trust investments are considered temporary in nature, as the unrealized losses were due to temporary fluctuations in interest rates and equity prices. The investments are diversified across multiple industry segments using a balanced allocation strategy to minimize long-term risk. We believe that none of the remaining securities are other-than-temporarily impaired based on our analysis of the investments. Our analysis included a review of the portfolio holdings and discussions with the individual money managers as to the sector exposures, credit ratings and the severity and duration of the unrealized losses. Our funeral merchandise and service trust investment unrealized losses, their associated fair values, and the duration of unrealized losses as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, are shown in the following tables:
 
March 31, 2014
 
In Loss Position
Less Than 12 Months
 
In Loss Position
Greater Than 12 Months
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
22,414

 
$
(2,141
)
 
$
19,008

 
$
(2,080
)
 
$
41,422

 
$
(4,221
)
Canadian government
4,831

 
(44
)
 
16,869

 
(1,022
)
 
21,700

 
(1,066
)
Corporate
17,003

 
(288
)
 
1,182

 
(73
)
 
18,185

 
(361
)
Residential mortgage-backed
1,250

 
(24
)
 
138

 
(9
)
 
1,388

 
(33
)
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
1,395

 
(45
)
 
—

 
—

 
1,395

 
(45
)
Common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
87,310

 
(5,886
)
 
2,539

 
(511
)
 
89,849

 
(6,397
)
Canada
7,257

 
(349
)
 
1,720

 
(621
)
 
8,977

 
(970
)
Other international
4,373

 
(450
)
 
307

 
(30
)
 
4,680

 
(480
)
Mutual funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
19,712

 
(400
)
 
12,319

 
(1,732
)
 
32,031

 
(2,132
)
Fixed income
52,303

 
(1,978
)
 
54,279

 
(13,822
)
 
106,582

 
(15,800
)
Private equity
—

 
—

 
13,265

 
(8,123
)
 
13,265

 
(8,123
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
217,848

 
$
(11,605
)
 
$
121,626

 
$
(28,023
)
 
$
339,474

 
$
(39,628
)

 
December 31, 2013
 
In Loss Position
Less Than 12 Months
 
In Loss Position
Greater Than 12 Months
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury
$
28,693

 
$
(3,595
)
 
$
19,351

 
$
(2,004
)
 
$
48,044

 
$
(5,599
)
Canadian government
9,546

 
(120
)
 
18,981

 
(993
)
 
28,527

 
(1,113
)
Corporate
21,357

 
(346
)
 
5,654

 
(345
)
 
27,011

 
(691
)
Residential mortgage-backed
1,381

 
(25
)
 
172

 
(8
)
 
1,553

 
(33
)
  Asset-backed
3,275

 
(10
)
 
—

 
—

 
3,275

 
(10
)
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
14,028

 
(235
)
 
—

 
—

 
14,028

 
(235
)
Common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
46,544

 
(2,153
)
 
3,327

 
(775
)
 
49,871

 
(2,928
)
Canada
2,433

 
(576
)
 
1,992

 
(641
)
 
4,425

 
(1,217
)
Other international
3,396

 
(138
)
 
369

 
(60
)
 
3,765

 
(198
)
Mutual funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
16,206

 
(337
)
 
12,456

 
(1,966
)
 
28,662

 
(2,303
)
Fixed income
143,846

 
(4,984
)
 
38,217

 
(14,593
)
 
182,063

 
(19,577
)
Private equity
—

 
—

 
13,002

 
(8,726
)
 
13,002

 
(8,726
)
Other
—

 
—

 
527

 
(33
)
 
527

 
(33
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
290,705

 
$
(12,519
)
 
$
114,048

 
$
(30,144
)
 
$
404,753

 
$
(42,663
)