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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

    

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2005

 

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 1-11758

 


 

Morgan Stanley

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   36-3145972
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1585 Broadway   10036
New York, NY   (Zip Code)

(Address of Principal

Executive Offices)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 761-4000

 


 

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 an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  x  No  ¨

 

As of March 31, 2005, there were 1,095,598,019 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.

 



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MORGAN STANLEY

 

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

Quarter Ended February 28, 2005

 

          Page

Part I—Financial Information

    

        Item 1.

  

Financial Statements (unaudited)

    
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition—February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004

   1
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income—Three Months Ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004

   3
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income—Three Months Ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004

   4
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Three Months Ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004

   5
    

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   6
    

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   32

        Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   33

        Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   64

        Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   72

Part II—Other Information

    

        Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   73

        Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   75

        Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   75

        Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   76

 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

 

The Company files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You may read and copy any document the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the public reference room. The SEC maintains an internet site that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements and other information that issuers (including the Company) file electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s internet site is www.sec.gov.

 

The Company’s internet site is www.morganstanley.com. You can access the Company’s Investor Relations webpage through its internet site, www.morganstanley.com, by clicking on the “About the Company” link to the heading “Investor Relations.” You can also access its Investor Relations webpage directly at www.morganstanley.com/about/ir. The Company makes available free of charge, on or through its Investor Relations webpage, its proxy statements, annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The Company also makes available, through its Investor

 

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Relations webpage, via a link to the SEC’s internet site, statements of beneficial ownership of the Company’s equity securities filed by its directors, officers, 10% or greater shareholders and others under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

 

The Company also has a Corporate Governance webpage. You can access the Company’s Corporate Governance webpage through its internet site, www.morganstanley.com, by clicking on the “About the Company” link to the heading “Inside the Company.” You can also access its Corporate Governance webpage directly at www.morganstanley.com/about/inside/governance. The Company posts the following on its Corporate Governance webpage:

 

    Composite Certificate of Incorporation,

 

    Bylaws,

 

    Charters for its Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee,

 

    Corporate Governance Policies,

 

    Policy Regarding Shareholder Communication with the Board of Directors,

 

    Policy Regarding Director Candidates Recommended by Shareholders,

 

    Policy Regarding Corporate Political Contributions,

 

    Policy Regarding Shareholder Rights Plan, and

 

    Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

 

The information on the Company’s internet site is not incorporated by reference into this report. You can request a copy of these documents, excluding exhibits, at no cost, by contacting Investor Relations at 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 (212-761-4000).

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(dollars in millions, except share data)

 

     February 28,
2005


   November 30,
2004


     (unaudited)

Assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 34,068    $ 32,811

Cash and securities deposited with clearing organizations or segregated under federal and other regulations (including securities at fair value of $27,566 at February 28, 2005 and $27,219 at November 30, 2004)

     37,576      36,742

Financial instruments owned (approximately $109 billion and $91 billion were pledged to various parties at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, respectively):

             

U.S. government and agency securities

     38,556      26,201

Other sovereign government obligations

     23,296      19,782

Corporate and other debt

     88,599      80,306

Corporate equities

     35,402      27,608

Derivative contracts

     43,001      49,475

Physical commodities

     1,354      1,224
    

  

Total financial instruments owned

     230,208      204,596

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     143,462      123,041

Securities received as collateral

     38,657      37,848

Securities borrowed

     207,985      208,349

Receivables:

             

Consumer loans (net of allowances of $854 at February 28, 2005 and $943 at November 30, 2004)

     18,785      20,226

Customers, net

     58,606      45,561

Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

     10,052      12,707

Fees, interest and other

     4,649      5,801

Office facilities, at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $2,856 at February 28, 2005 and $2,780 at November 30, 2004)

     2,663      2,605

Aircraft under operating leases (less accumulated depreciation of $1,232 at February 28, 2005 and $1,174 at November 30, 2004)

     3,755      3,926

Goodwill and intangible assets

     2,563      2,199

Other assets

     9,181      9,101
    

  

Total assets

   $ 802,210    $ 745,513
    

  

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION—(Continued)

(dollars in millions, except share data)

 

    February 28,
2005


    November 30,
2004


 
    (unaudited)  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

               

Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings

  $ 30,792     $ 36,303  

Deposits

    13,950       13,777  

Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased:

               

U.S. government and agency securities

    17,490       12,664  

Other sovereign government obligations

    20,134       14,787  

Corporate and other debt

    8,619       9,641  

Corporate equities

    32,978       27,332  

Derivative contracts

    37,389       43,540  

Physical commodities

    3,303       3,351  
   


 


Total financial instruments sold, not yet purchased

    119,913       111,315  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    206,547       188,645  

Obligation to return securities received as collateral

    38,657       37,848  

Securities loaned

    121,158       97,146  

Payables:

               

Customers

    115,868       115,653  

Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

    5,775       4,550  

Interest and dividends

    3,308       3,068  

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

    13,331       13,650  

Long-term borrowings

    104,350       95,286  
   


 


      773,649       717,241  
   


 


Capital Units

    66       66  
   


 


Commitments and contingencies

               

Shareholders’ equity:

               

Common stock, $0.01 par value;

               

Shares authorized: 3,500,000,000 at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004;

Shares issued: 1,211,701,552 at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004;

Shares outstanding: 1,103,263,369 at February 28, 2005 and 1,087,087,116 at November 30, 2004

    12       12  

Paid-in capital

    1,800       2,088  

Retained earnings

    32,527       31,426  

Employee stock trust

    3,719       3,824  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (54 )     (56 )
   


 


Subtotal

    38,004       37,294  

Common stock held in treasury, at cost, $0.01 par value;

               

108,438,183 shares at February 28, 2005 and 124,614,436 shares at November 30, 2004.

    (5,790 )     (6,614 )

Common stock issued to employee trust

    (3,719 )     (2,474 )
   


 


Total shareholders’ equity

    28,495       28,206  
   


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 802,210     $ 745,513  
   


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(dollars in millions, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     February 28, 2005

    February 29, 2004

 
     (unaudited)  

Revenues:

                

Investment banking

   $ 821     $ 829  

Principal transactions:

                

Trading

     1,850       1,832  

Investments

     117       29  

Commissions

     824       868  

Fees:

                

Asset management, distribution and administration

     1,178       1,093  

Merchant, cardmember and other

     308       337  

Servicing

     526       572  

Interest and dividends

     5,843       3,782  

Other

     174       133  
    


 


Total revenues

     11,641       9,475  

Interest expense

     4,660       2,972  

Provision for consumer loan losses

     135       262  
    


 


Net revenues

     6,846       6,241  
    


 


Non-interest expenses:

                

Compensation and benefits

     2,861       2,712  

Occupancy and equipment

     333       200  

Brokerage, clearing and exchange fees

     260       224  

Information processing and communications

     342       320  

Marketing and business development

     259       254  

Professional services

     380       318  

Other

     573       300  

September 11th related insurance recoveries, net

     (251 )     —    
    


 


Total non-interest expenses

     4,757       4,328  
    


 


Income from continuing operations before losses from unconsolidated investees, income taxes, dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption and cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     2,089       1,913  

Losses from unconsolidated investees

     73       93  

Provision for income taxes

     671       551  

Dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption

     —         45  
    


 


Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     1,345       1,224  

Discontinued operations:

                

Income from discontinued operations

     13       3  

Provision for income taxes

     (5 )     (1 )
    


 


Income on discontinued operations

     8       2  

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     49       —    
    


 


Net income

   $ 1,402     $ 1,226  
    


 


Earnings per basic share:

                

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 1.25     $ 1.14  

Income from discontinued operations

     0.01       —    

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     0.05       —    
    


 


Earnings per basic share

   $ 1.31     $ 1.14  
    


 


Earnings per diluted share:

                

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 1.23     $ 1.11  

Income from discontinued operations

     0.01       —    

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     0.05       —    
    


 


Earnings per diluted share

   $ 1.29     $ 1.11  
    


 


Average common shares outstanding:

                

Basic

     1,069,097,162       1,078,718,046  
    


 


Diluted

     1,090,166,326       1,106,000,596  
    


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollars in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


   

February 29,

2004


     (unaudited)

Net income

   $ 1,402     $ 1,226

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

              

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (4 )     43

Net change in cash flow hedges

     6       14
    


 

Comprehensive income

   $ 1,404     $ 1,283
    


 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended

 
    

February 28,

2005


   

February 29,

2004


 
     (unaudited)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Net income

   $ 1,402     $ 1,226  

Income on discontinued operations

     (8)       (2 )

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     (49)       —    
    


 


Income from continuing operations

     1,345       1,224  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:

                

Non-cash charges (credits) included in net income:

                

Compensation payable in common stock and options

     202       65  

Depreciation and amortization

     231       167  

Provision for consumer loan losses

     135       262  

Lease adjustment

     109       —    

Insurance settlement

     (251 )     —    

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Cash and securities deposited with clearing organizations or segregated under federal and other regulations

     (834 )     2,358  

Financial instruments owned, net of financial instruments sold, not yet purchased

     (17,682 )     2,876  

Securities borrowed, net of securities loaned

     24,376       (13,435 )

Receivables and other assets

     (9,418 )     (12,438 )

Payables and other liabilities

     1,305       182  
    


 


Net cash used for operating activities

     (482 )     (18,739 )
    


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

Net (payments for) proceeds from:

                

Office facilities and aircraft under operating leases

     (78 )     (61 )

Purchase of PULSE, net of cash acquired

     (279 )     —    

Net principal disbursed on consumer loans

     (3,386 )     73  

Sales of consumer loans

     4,692       3,196  

Sale of interest in POSIT

     90       —    

Insurance settlement

     60       —    
    


 


Net cash provided by investing activities

     1,099       3,208  
    


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                

Net (payments for) proceeds from:

                

Short-term borrowings

     (5,511 )     (1,182 )

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net of securities purchased under agreements to resell and certain derivatives financing activities

     (2,052 )     12,533  

Deposits

     173       (721 )

Tax benefits associated with stock-based awards

     231       62  

Net proceeds from:

                

Issuance of common stock

     212       107  

Issuance of long-term borrowings

     12,604       13,519  

Payments for:

                

Repayments of long-term borrowings

     (3,344 )     (4,646 )

Repurchases of common stock

     (1,372 )     —    

Cash dividends

     (301 )     (273 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     640       19,399  
    


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     1,257       3,868  

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

     32,811       29,692  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

   $ 34,068     $ 33,560  
    


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MORGAN STANLEY

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Introduction and Basis of Presentation.

 

The Company.    Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) is a global financial services firm that maintains leading market positions in each of its business segments—Institutional Securities, Individual Investor Group, Investment Management and Credit Services. The Company’s Institutional Securities business includes securities underwriting and distribution; financial advisory services, including advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, real estate and project finance; sales, trading, financing and market-making activities in equity securities and related products and fixed income securities and related products, including foreign exchange and commodities; principal investing and real estate investment management; aircraft financing activities; providing benchmark indices and risk management analytics; and research. The Company’s Individual Investor Group business provides comprehensive brokerage, investment and financial services designed to accommodate individual investment goals and risk profiles. The Company’s Investment Management business provides global asset management products and services for individual and institutional investors through three principal distribution channels: a proprietary channel consisting of the Company’s representatives; a non-proprietary channel consisting of third-party broker-dealers, banks, financial planners and other intermediaries; and the Company’s institutional channel. The Company’s Credit Services business offers Discover®-branded cards and other consumer finance products and services, including residential mortgage loans, and includes the operations of Discover Network, a network of merchant and cash access locations based predominantly in the U.S., and PULSE EFT Association, Inc. (“PULSE®”), a U.S.-based automated teller machine/debit network. Morgan Stanley-branded credit cards and personal loan products that are offered in the U.K. are also included in the Credit Services business segment. The Company provides its products and services to a large and diversified group of clients and customers, including corporations, governments, financial institutions and individuals.

 

Basis of Financial Information.    The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions regarding the valuations of certain financial instruments, consumer loan loss levels, the outcome of litigation, and other matters that affect the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company believes that the estimates utilized in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are prudent and reasonable. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. The Company’s policy is to consolidate all entities in which it owns more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock unless it does not control the entity. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” as revised, the Company also consolidates any variable interest entities for which it is the primary beneficiary (see Note 12). For investments in companies in which the Company has significant influence over operating and financial decisions (generally defined as owning a voting or economic interest of 20% to 50%), the Company applies the equity method of accounting. In those cases where the Company’s investment is less than 20% and significant influence does not exist, such investments are carried at cost.

 

The Company’s U.S. and international subsidiaries include Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS&Co.”), Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited (“MSIL”), Morgan Stanley Japan Limited (“MSJL”), Morgan Stanley DW Inc. (“MSDWI”), Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. and NOVUS Credit Services Inc.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior-year amounts to conform to the current year’s presentation. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004 (the “Form 10-K”). The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair statement of the results for the interim period. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

 

Discontinued Operations.    Revenues and expenses associated with certain aircraft designated as “held for sale” have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” See Note 17 for additional information on discontinued operations.

 

Revenue Recognition.

 

Investment Banking.    Underwriting revenues and fees for merger, acquisition and advisory assignments are recorded when services for the transactions are determined to be completed, generally as set forth under the terms of the engagement. Transaction-related expenses, primarily consisting of legal, travel and other costs directly associated with the transaction, are deferred to match revenue recognition. Underwriting revenues are presented net of related expenses. Non-reimbursed expenses associated with advisory transactions are recorded within Non-interest expenses.

 

Commissions.    The Company generates commissions from executing and clearing client transactions on stock, options and futures markets. Commission revenues are recorded in the accounts on trade date.

 

Asset Management, Distribution and Administration Fees.    Asset management, distribution and administration fees are recognized over the relevant contract period, generally quarterly or annually. In certain management fee arrangements, the Company is entitled to receive performance fees when the return on assets under management exceeds certain benchmark returns or other performance targets. Performance fee revenue is accrued quarterly based on measuring account/fund performance to date vs. the performance benchmark stated in the investment management agreement.

 

Merchant, Cardmember and Other Fees.    Merchant, cardmember and other fees include revenues from fees charged to merchants on credit card sales (net of interchange fees paid to banks that issue cards on the Company’s merchant and cash access network), transaction fees on debit card transactions as well as charges to cardmembers for late payment fees, overlimit fees, balance transfer fees, credit protection fees and cash advance fees, net of cardmember rewards. Merchant, cardmember and other fees are recognized as earned. Cardmember rewards include various reward programs, including the Cashback Bonus® award program, pursuant to which the Company pays certain cardmembers a percentage of their purchase amounts based upon a cardmember’s level and type of purchases. The liability for cardmember rewards, included in Other liabilities and accrued expenses, is accrued at the time that qualified cardmember transactions occur and is calculated on an individual cardmember basis. In determining the liability for cardmember rewards, the Company considers estimated forfeitures based on historical account closure, charge-off and transaction activity. The Company records its Cashback Bonus award program as a reduction of Merchant, cardmember and other fees.

 

Consumer Loans.    Consumer loans, which consist primarily of general purpose credit card, mortgage and consumer installment loans, are reported at their principal amounts outstanding less applicable allowances. Interest on consumer loans is recorded to income as earned. Interest is accrued on credit card loans until the date of charge-off, which generally occurs at the end of the month during which an account becomes 180 days past due, except in the case of bankruptcies, deceased cardmembers and fraudulent transactions, where loans are

 

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charged off earlier. The interest portion of charged-off credit card loans is written off against interest revenue. Origination costs related to the issuance of credit cards are charged to earnings over periods not exceeding 12 months.

 

Financial Instruments Used for Trading and Investment.    Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, which include cash and derivative products, are recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition, and gains and losses are reflected in principal trading revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of income. Loans and lending commitments associated with the Company’s lending activities also are recorded at fair value. Fair value is the amount at which financial instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.

 

The fair value of the Company’s Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased are generally based on observable market prices, observable market parameters or derived from such prices or parameters based on bid prices or parameters for Financial instruments owned and ask prices or parameters for Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased. In the case of financial instruments transacted on recognized exchanges the observable prices represent quotations for completed transactions from the exchange on which the financial instrument is principally traded. Bid prices represent the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a financial instrument at a particular time. Ask prices represent the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for a financial instrument at a particular time.

 

A substantial percentage of the fair value of the Company’s Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased is based on observable market prices, observable market parameters, or is derived from such prices or parameters. The availability of observable market prices and pricing parameters can vary from product to product. Where available, observable market prices and pricing parameters in a product (or a related product) may be used to derive a price without requiring significant judgment. In certain markets, observable market prices or market parameters are not available for all products, and fair value is determined using techniques appropriate for each particular product. These techniques involve some degree of judgment.

 

The price transparency of the particular product will determine the degree of judgment involved in determining the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments. Price transparency is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether it is a new product and not yet established in the marketplace, and the characteristics particular to the transaction. Products for which actively quoted prices or pricing parameters are available or for which fair value is derived from actively quoted prices or pricing parameters will generally have a higher degree of price transparency. By contrast, products that are thinly traded or not quoted will generally have reduced to no price transparency.

 

The fair value of over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contracts is derived primarily using pricing models, which may require multiple market input parameters. Where appropriate, valuation adjustments are made to account for credit quality and market liquidity. These adjustments are applied on a consistent basis and are based upon observable market data where available. In the absence of observable market prices or parameters in an active market, observable prices or parameters of other comparable current market transactions, or other observable data supporting a fair value based on a pricing model at the inception of a contract, fair value is based on the transaction price. The Company also uses pricing models to manage the risks introduced by OTC derivatives. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of OTC derivative products can be modeled using a series of techniques, including closed form analytic formulae, such as the Black-Scholes option pricing model, simulation models or a combination thereof, applied consistently. In the case of more established derivative products, the pricing models used by the Company are widely accepted by the financial services industry. Pricing models take into account the contract terms, including the maturity, as well as market parameters such as interest rates, volatility and the creditworthiness of the counterparty.

 

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Interest and dividend revenue and interest expense arising from financial instruments used in trading activities are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of income as interest and dividend revenue or interest expense. Purchases and sales of financial instruments and related expenses are recorded in the accounts on trade date. Unrealized gains and losses arising from the Company’s dealings in OTC financial instruments, including derivative contracts related to financial instruments and commodities, are presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of financial condition on a net-by-counterparty basis, when appropriate.

 

Effective December 1, 2004 the Company has elected, under FASB Interpretation No. 39, “Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts,” to net cash collateral paid or received against its derivatives inventory under credit support annexes, which the Company views as conditional contracts, to legally enforceable master netting agreements. The Company believes the accounting treatment is preferable as compared to a gross basis as it is a better representation of its credit exposure and how it manages its credit risk related to these derivative contracts. Amounts as of November 30, 2004 have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The amounts netted at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004 were $16.3 billion and $17.6 billion, respectively, which reduced Financial instruments owned—derivative contracts and Payables to customers, and $13.8 billion and $12.3 billion, respectively, which reduced Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—derivative contracts and Receivables from customers.

 

Equity securities purchased in connection with private equity and other principal investment activities initially are carried in the condensed consolidated financial statements at their original costs, which approximate fair value. The carrying value of such equity securities is adjusted when changes in the underlying fair values are readily ascertainable, generally as evidenced by observable market prices or transactions that directly affect the value of such equity securities. Downward adjustments relating to such equity securities are made in the event that the Company determines that the fair value is less than the carrying value. The Company’s partnership interests, including general partnership and limited partnership interests in real estate funds, are included within Other assets in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and are recorded at fair value based upon changes in the fair value of the underlying partnership’s net assets.

 

Financial Instruments Used for Asset and Liability Management.    The Company enters into various derivative financial instruments for non-trading purposes. These instruments are included within Financial instruments owned—derivative contracts or Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—derivative contracts within the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition and include interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps, equity swaps and foreign exchange forwards. The Company uses interest rate and currency swaps and equity derivatives to manage interest rate, currency and equity price risk arising from certain liabilities. The Company also utilizes interest rate swaps to match the repricing characteristics of consumer loans with those of the borrowings that fund these loans. Certain of these derivative financial instruments are designated and qualify as fair value hedges and cash flow hedges in accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended.

 

The Company’s designated fair value hedges consist primarily of hedges of fixed rate borrowings, including fixed rate borrowings that fund consumer loans. The Company’s designated cash flow hedges consist primarily of hedges of floating rate borrowings in connection with its aircraft financing business. In general, interest rate exposure in this business arises to the extent that the interest obligations associated with debt used to finance the Company’s aircraft portfolio do not correlate with the aircraft rental payments received by the Company. The Company’s objective is to manage the exposure created by its floating interest rate obligations given that future lease rates on new leases may not be repriced at levels that fully reflect changes in market interest rates. The Company utilizes interest rate swaps to minimize the risk created by its longer-term floating rate interest obligations and measures that risk by reference to the duration of those obligations and the expected sensitivity of future lease rates to future market interest rates.

 

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For qualifying fair value hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability relating to the risk being hedged are recorded currently in earnings. These amounts are recorded in interest expense and provide offset of one another. For qualifying cash flow hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in Shareholders’ equity, net of tax effects, and amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Ineffectiveness relating to fair value and cash flow hedges, if any, is recorded within interest expense. The impact of hedge ineffectiveness on the condensed consolidated statements of income was not material for all periods presented.

 

The Company also utilizes foreign exchange forward contracts to manage the currency exposure relating to its net monetary investments in non-U.S. dollar functional currency operations. The gain or loss from revaluing these contracts is deferred and reported within Accumulated other comprehensive income in Shareholders’ equity, net of tax effects, with the related unrealized amounts due from or to counterparties included in Financial instruments owned or Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased. The interest elements (forward points) on these foreign exchange forward contracts are recorded in earnings.

 

Securitization Activities.    The Company engages in securitization activities related to commercial and residential mortgage loans, corporate bonds and loans, U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal bonds, credit card loans and other types of financial assets (see Notes 3 and 4). The Company may retain interests in the securitized financial assets as one or more tranches of the securitization, undivided seller’s interests, accrued interest receivable subordinate to investors’ interests (see Note 4), cash collateral accounts, servicing rights, and rights to any excess cash flows remaining after payments to investors in the securitization trusts of their contractual rate of return and reimbursement of credit losses. The exposure to credit losses from securitized loans is limited to the Company’s retained contingent risk, which represents the Company’s retained interest in securitized loans, including any credit enhancement provided. The gain or loss on the sale of financial assets depends in part on the previous carrying amount of the assets involved in the transfer, and each subsequent transfer in revolving structures, allocated between the assets sold and the retained interests based upon their respective fair values at the date of sale. To obtain fair values, observable market prices are used if available. However, observable market prices are generally not available for retained interests, so the Company estimates fair value based on the present value of expected future cash flows using its best estimates of the key assumptions, including forecasted credit losses, payment rates, forward yield curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. The present value of future net servicing revenues that the Company estimates it will receive over the term of the securitized loans is recognized in income as the loans are securitized. A corresponding asset also is recorded and then amortized as a charge to income over the term of the securitized loans, with actual net servicing revenues continuing to be recognized in income as they are earned.

 

Aircraft under Operating Leases.    Revenue from aircraft under operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain lease contracts may require the lessee to make separate payments for flight hours and passenger miles flown. In such instances, the Company recognizes these other revenues as they are earned in accordance with the terms of the applicable lease contract.

 

Aircraft under operating leases that are to be held and used are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the aircraft asset, which is generally 25 years from the date of manufacture. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the Company’s aircraft that are to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the aircraft may not be recoverable (see Note 16).

 

Aircraft under operating leases that fulfill the criteria to be classified as held for sale in accordance with SFAS No. 144 are stated at the lower of carrying value (i.e., cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment

 

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charges) or fair value less estimated cost to sell. After an aircraft is designated as held for sale, no further depreciation expense is recorded. The Company recognizes a charge for any initial or subsequent write-down to fair value less estimated cost to sell (see Note 16). A gain is recognized for any subsequent increase in fair value less cost to sell but not in excess of the cumulative loss previously recognized (for a write-down to fair value less cost to sell). A gain or loss not previously recognized that results from the sale of an aircraft is recognized at the date of sale.

 

Stock-Based Compensation.    Effective December 1, 2002, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” using the prospective adoption method for both deferred stock and stock options. Effective December 1, 2004, the Company early adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised) (“SFAS No. 123R”), “Share-Based Payment,” which revised the fair value based method of accounting for share-based payment liabilities, forfeitures and modifications of stock-based awards and clarified SFAS No. 123’s guidance in several areas, including measuring fair value, classifying an award as equity or as a liability and attributing compensation cost to reporting periods. SFAS No. 123R also amended SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,” to require that excess tax benefits be reported as financing cash inflows rather than as a reduction of taxes paid, which is included within operating cash flows.

 

Upon adoption of SFAS 123R using the modified prospective approach, the Company recognized an $80 million gain ($49 million after-tax) as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle resulting from the requirement to estimate forfeitures at the date of grant instead of recognizing them as incurred. The cumulative effect gain increased both basic and diluted earnings per share by $.05.

 

In addition, based upon the terms of the Company’s equity-based compensation program, the Company will no longer be able to recognize a portion of the award in the year of grant under SFAS No. 123R as previously allowed under SFAS 123. As a result, fiscal 2005 compensation expense will include the amortization of fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2004 awards but will not include any amortization for fiscal 2005 awards. This will have the effect of reducing compensation expense in fiscal 2005. If SFAS No. 123R were not in effect, fiscal 2005’s compensation expense would have included three years of amortization (i.e., for awards granted in fiscal 2003, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2005). In addition, the fiscal 2005 year-end awards, which will begin to be amortized in fiscal 2006, will be amortized over a shorter period (2 and 3 years) as compared with awards granted in fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 (3 and 4 years).

 

2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets.

 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company completed the annual goodwill impairment test that is required by SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The Company’s testing did not indicate any goodwill impairment.

 

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Changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets for the three month period ended February 28, 2005 were as follows:

 

    

Institutional

Securities


   

Individual

Investor

Group


  

Investment

Management


  

Credit

Services(1)


    Total

 
     (dollars in millions)  

Goodwill:

        

Balance as of November 30, 2004

   $ 319     $ 583    $ 966    $ —       $ 1,868  

Translation adjustments

     —         1      —        —         1  

Goodwill acquired during the year and other(2)

     125       —        —        230       355  
    


 

  

  


 


Balance as of February 28, 2005

   $ 444     $ 584    $ 966    $ 230     $ 2,224  
    


 

  

  


 


Intangible assets:

                                      

Balance as of November 30, 2004

   $ 331     $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 331  

Intangible assets sold(3)

     (75 )     —        —        —         (75 )

Intangible assets acquired

     —         —        —        91       91  

Amortization expense

     (7 )     —        —        (1 )     (8 )
    


 

  

  


 


Balance as of February 28, 2005

   $ 249     $ —      $ —      $ 90     $ 339  
    


 

  

  


 



(1) Represents goodwill and intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of PULSE (see Note 18).
(2) Institutional Securities activity includes adjustments to goodwill related to the sale of the Company’s interest in POSIT (see Note 18) and for the recognition of deferred tax liabilities in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Barra, Inc.
(3) Related to the sale of the Company’s interest in POSIT (see Note 18).

 

3. Securities Financing and Securitization Transactions.

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell (“reverse repurchase agreements”) and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”), principally government and agency securities, are treated as financing transactions and are carried at the amounts at which the securities subsequently will be resold or reacquired as specified in the respective agreements; such amounts include accrued interest. Reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements are presented on a net-by-counterparty basis, when appropriate. The Company’s policy is to take possession of securities purchased under agreements to resell. Securities borrowed and Securities loaned also are treated as financing transactions and are carried at the amounts of cash collateral advanced and received in connection with the transactions.

 

The Company pledges its financial instruments owned to collateralize repurchase agreements and other securities financings. Pledged securities that can be sold or repledged by the secured party are identified as Financial instruments owned (pledged to various parties) on the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. The carrying value and classification of securities owned by the Company that have been loaned or pledged to counterparties where those counterparties do not have the right to sell or repledge the collateral were as follows:

 

    

At

February 28,
2005


  

At

November 30,
2004


     (dollars in millions)

Financial instruments owned:

             

U.S. government and agency securities

   $ 10,383    $ 6,283

Other sovereign government obligations

     284      249

Corporate and other debt

     19,966      15,564

Corporate equities

     3,433      2,754
    

  

Total

   $ 34,066    $ 24,850
    

  

 

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The Company enters into reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements, securities borrowed and securities loaned transactions to, among other things, finance the Company’s inventory positions, acquire securities to cover short positions and settle other securities obligations and to accommodate customers’ needs. The Company also engages in securities financing transactions for customers through margin lending. Under these agreements and transactions, the Company either receives or provides collateral, including U.S. government and agency securities, other sovereign government obligations, corporate and other debt, and corporate equities. The Company receives collateral in the form of securities in connection with reverse repurchase agreements, securities borrowed transactions and customer margin loans. In many cases, the Company is permitted to sell or repledge these securities held as collateral and use the securities to secure repurchase agreements, to enter into securities lending transactions or for delivery to counterparties to cover short positions. At February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, the fair value of securities received as collateral where the Company is permitted to sell or repledge the securities was $775 billion and $750 billion, respectively, and the fair value of the portion that has been sold or repledged was $661 billion and $679 billion, respectively.

 

The Company manages credit exposure arising from reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements, securities borrowed and securities loaned transactions by, in appropriate circumstances, entering into master netting agreements and collateral arrangements with counterparties that provide the Company, in the event of a customer default, the right to liquidate collateral and the right to offset a counterparty’s rights and obligations. The Company also monitors the fair value of the underlying securities as compared with the related receivable or payable, including accrued interest, and, as necessary, requests additional collateral to ensure such transactions are adequately collateralized. Where deemed appropriate, the Company’s agreements with third parties specify its rights to request additional collateral. Customer receivables generated from margin lending activity are collateralized by customer-owned securities held by the Company. For these transactions, adherence to the Company’s collateral policies significantly limits the Company’s credit exposure in the event of customer default. The Company may request additional margin collateral from customers, if appropriate, and if necessary may sell securities that have not been paid for or purchase securities sold but not delivered from customers.

 

In connection with its Institutional Securities business, the Company engages in securitization activities related to residential and commercial mortgage loans, U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations, corporate bonds and loans, municipal bonds and other types of financial assets. These assets are carried at fair value, and any changes in fair value are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The Company may act as underwriter of the beneficial interests issued by securitization vehicles. Underwriting net revenues are recognized in connection with these transactions. The Company may retain interests in the securitized financial assets as one or more tranches of the securitization. These retained interests are included in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition at fair value. Any changes in the fair value of such retained interests are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income. Retained interests in securitized financial assets associated with the Institutional Securities business were approximately $3.2 billion at February 28, 2005, the majority of which were related to residential mortgage loan, U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligation and commercial mortgage loan securitization transactions. Net gains at the time of securitization were not material in the quarter ended February 28, 2005. The assumptions that the Company used to determine the fair value of its retained interests at the time of securitization related to those transactions that occurred during the quarter ended February 28, 2005 were not materially different from the assumptions included in the table below. Additionally, as indicated in the table below, the Company’s exposure to credit losses related to these retained interests was not material to the Company’s results of operations.

 

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The following table presents information on the Company’s residential mortgage loan, U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligation and commercial mortgage loan securitization transactions. Key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value of the retained interests to immediate 10% and 20% adverse changes in those assumptions at February 28, 2005 were as follows (dollars in millions):

 

    

Residential
Mortgage

Loans


    U.S. Agency
Collateralized
Mortgage
Obligations


    Commercial
Mortgage
Loans


 

Retained interests (carrying amount/fair value)

   $ 1,646     $ 1,149     $ 217  

Weighted average life (in months)

     35       89       82  

Credit losses (rate per annum)(1)

     0.00-3.50 %     —         0.20-2.00 %

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

   $ (58 )   $ —       $ —    

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

   $ (113 )   $ —       $ —    

Weighted average discount rate (rate per annum)

     10.01 %     6.07 %     6.47 %

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

   $ (22 )   $ (33 )   $ (6 )

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

   $ (44 )   $ (64 )   $ (12 )

Prepayment speed assumption(2)(3)

     287-2250 PSA     149-495 PSA     —    

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

   $ (18 )   $ (11 )   $ —    

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

   $ (19 )   $ (30 )   $ —    

(1) Commercial mortgage loans credit losses round to less than $1 million.
(2) Amounts for residential mortgage loans exclude positive valuation effects from immediate 10% and 20% changes.
(3) Commercial mortgage loans typically contain provisions that either prohibit or economically penalize the borrower from prepaying the loan for a specified period of time.

 

The table above does not include the offsetting benefit of any financial instruments that the Company may utilize to hedge risks inherent in its retained interests. In addition, the sensitivity analysis is hypothetical and should be used with caution. Changes in fair value based on a 10% or 20% variation in an assumption generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in the assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the retained interests is calculated independent of changes in any other assumption; in practice, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities. In addition, the sensitivity analysis does not consider any corrective action that the Company may take to mitigate the impact of any adverse changes in the key assumptions.

 

In connection with its Institutional Securities business, during the quarters ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004, the Company received proceeds from new securitization transactions of $18 billion and $12 billion, respectively, and cash flows from retained interests in securitization transactions of $2,187 million and $852 million, respectively.

 

4. Consumer Loans.

 

Consumer loans were as follows:

 

     At
February 28,
2005


  

At

November 30,
2004


     (dollars in millions)

General purpose credit card, mortgage and consumer installment

   $ 19,639    $ 21,169

Less:

             

Allowance for consumer loan losses

     854      943
    

  

Consumer loans, net

   $ 18,785    $ 20,226
    

  

 

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Activity in the allowance for consumer loan losses was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     February 28,
2005


    February 29,
2004


 
     (dollars in millions)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 943     $ 1,002  

Additions:

                

Provision for consumer loan losses

     135       262  

Deductions:

                

Charge-offs

     260       291  

Recoveries

     (36 )     (31 )
    


 


Net charge-offs

     224       260  
    


 


Balance at end of period

   $ 854     $ 1,004  
    


 


 

Information on net charge-offs of interest and cardmember fees was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended

     February 28,
2005


   February 29,
2004


     (dollars in millions)

Interest accrued on general purpose credit card loans subsequently charged off, net of recoveries (recorded as a reduction of Interest revenue)

   $ 56    $ 59
    

  

Cardmember fees accrued on general purpose credit card loans subsequently charged off, net of recoveries (recorded as a reduction to Merchant, cardmember and other fee revenue)

   $ 33    $ 40
    

  

 

At February 28, 2005, the Company had commitments to extend credit for consumer loans of approximately $265 billion. Such commitments arise primarily from agreements with customers for unused lines of credit on certain credit cards, provided there is no violation of conditions established in the related agreement. These commitments, substantially all of which the Company can terminate at any time and which do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, are periodically reviewed based on account usage and customer creditworthiness.

 

The Company received net proceeds from consumer loan sales of $4,692 million in the quarter ended February 28, 2005 and $3,196 million in the quarter ended February 29, 2004.

 

Credit Card Securitization Activities.    The Company’s retained interests in credit card asset securitizations include undivided seller’s interests, accrued interest receivable on securitized credit card receivables, cash collateral accounts, servicing rights and rights to any excess cash flows (“Residual Interests”) remaining after payments to investors in the securitization trusts of their contractual rate of return and reimbursement of credit losses. The undivided seller’s interests less an applicable allowance for loan losses is recorded in Consumer loans. The Company’s undivided seller’s interests rank pari passu with investors’ interests in the securitization trusts, and the remaining retained interests are subordinate to investors’ interests. Accrued interest receivable and cash collateral accounts are recorded in Other assets at amounts that approximate fair value. The Company receives annual servicing fees of 2% of the investor principal balance outstanding. The Company does not recognize servicing assets or servicing liabilities for servicing rights since the servicing contracts provide only adequate compensation (as defined in SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial

 

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Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”) to the Company for performing the servicing. Residual Interests are recorded in Other assets and classified as trading and reflected at fair value with changes in fair value recorded currently in earnings. At February 28, 2005, the Company had $9.8 billion of retained interests, including $6.7 billion of undivided seller’s interests, in credit card asset securitizations. The retained interests are subject to credit, payment and interest rate risks on the transferred credit card assets. The investors and the securitization trusts have no recourse to the Company’s other assets for failure of cardmembers to pay when due.

 

During the quarters ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004, the Company completed credit card asset securitizations of $3.4 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, and recognized net securitization gains of $32 million and $19 million, respectively, as servicing fees in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The uncollected balances of securitized general purpose credit card loans were $28.9 billion and $28.5 billion at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, respectively.

 

Key economic assumptions used in measuring the Residual Interests at the date of securitization resulting from credit card asset securitizations completed during the quarters ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended

 
    

February 28,

2005


   

February 29,

2004


 

Weighted average life (in months)

   5.9     6.1  

Payment rate (rate per month)

   18.52 %   18.00 %

Credit losses (rate per annum)

   6.00 %   6.90 %

Discount rate (rate per annum)

   12.00 %   14.00 %

 

Key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value of the Residual Interests to immediate 10% and 20% adverse changes in those assumptions were as follows (dollars in millions):

 

     At
February 28,
2005


 

Residual Interests (carrying amount/fair value)

   $ 281  

Weighted average life (in months)

     5.3  

Weighted average payment rate (rate per month)

     19.39 %

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

   $ (19 )

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

   $ (36 )

Weighted average credit losses (rate per annum)

     5.68 %

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

   $ (60 )

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

   $ (121 )

Weighted average discount rate (rate per annum)

     11.00 %

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

   $ (2 )

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

   $ (4 )

 

The sensitivity analysis in the table above is hypothetical and should be used with caution. Changes in fair value based on a 10% or 20% variation in an assumption generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in the assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the Residual Interests is calculated independent of changes in any other assumption; in practice, changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower payments and increased credit losses), which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities. In addition, the sensitivity analysis does not consider any corrective action that the Company may take to mitigate the impact of any adverse changes in the key assumptions.

 

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The table below summarizes certain cash flows received from the securitization master trusts (dollars in billions):

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


  

February 29,

2004


Proceeds from new credit card asset securitizations

   $ 3.4    $ 1.9

Proceeds from collections reinvested in previous credit card asset securitizations

   $ 14.5    $ 16.4

Contractual servicing fees received

   $ 0.1    $ 0.2

Cash flows received from retained interests

   $ 0.5    $ 0.4

 

The table below presents quantitative information about delinquencies, net principal credit losses and components of managed general purpose credit card loans, including securitized loans (dollars in millions):

 

         

Three Months

Ended

February 28, 2005


     At February 28, 2005

  

Average
Loans


  

Net
Principal

Credit
Losses


     Loans
Outstanding


   Loans
Delinquent


     

Managed general purpose credit card loans

   $ 47,770    $ 2,023    $ 48,930    $ 625

Less: Securitized general purpose credit card loans

     28,862                     
    

                    

Owned general purpose credit card loans

   $ 18,908                     
    

                    

 

5. Long-Term Borrowings.

 

Long-term borrowings at February 28, 2005 scheduled to mature within one year aggregated $10,681 million.

 

During the quarter ended February 28, 2005, the Company issued senior notes aggregating $12,480 million, including non-U.S. dollar currency notes aggregating $2,725 million. The Company has entered into certain transactions to obtain floating interest rates based primarily on short-term London Interbank Offered Rates trading levels. Maturities in the aggregate of these notes by fiscal year are as follows: 2005, $3 million; 2006, $1,579 million; 2007, $1,304 million; 2008, $3,393 million; 2009, $639 million; and thereafter, $5,562 million. In the quarter ended February 28, 2005, $3,344 million of senior notes were repaid.

 

The weighted average maturity of the Company’s long-term borrowings, based upon stated maturity dates, was approximately 5 years at February 28, 2005.

 

6. Capital Units.

 

The Company has Capital Units outstanding that were issued by the Company and Morgan Stanley Finance plc (“MSF”), a U.K. subsidiary. A Capital Unit consists of (a) a Subordinated Debenture of MSF guaranteed by the Company and maturing in 2017 and (b) a related Purchase Contract issued by the Company, which may be accelerated by the Company, requiring the holder to purchase one Depositary Share representing shares of the Company’s Cumulative Preferred Stock. The aggregate amount of Capital Units outstanding was $66 million at both February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004.

 

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7. Common Stock and Shareholders’ Equity.

 

Regulatory Requirements.    MS&Co. and MSDWI are registered broker-dealers and registered futures commission merchants and, accordingly, are subject to the minimum net capital requirements of the SEC, the NYSE and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. MS&Co. and MSDWI have consistently operated in excess of these requirements. MS&Co.’s net capital totaled $2,703 million at February 28, 2005, which exceeded the amount required by $1,847 million. MSDWI’s net capital totaled $1,140 million at February 28, 2005, which exceeded the amount required by $1,051 million. MSIL, a London-based broker-dealer subsidiary, is subject to the capital requirements of the Financial Services Authority, and MSJL, a Tokyo-based broker-dealer subsidiary, is subject to the capital requirements of the Financial Services Agency. MSIL and MSJL have consistently operated in excess of their respective regulatory capital requirements.

 

Under regulatory capital requirements adopted by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and other bank regulatory agencies, FDIC-insured financial institutions must maintain (a) 3% to 5% of Tier 1 capital, as defined, to average assets (“leverage ratio”), (b) 4% of Tier 1 capital, as defined, to risk-weighted assets (“Tier 1 risk-weighted capital ratio”) and (c) 8% of total capital, as defined, to risk-weighted assets (“total risk-weighted capital ratio”). At February 28, 2005, the leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-weighted capital ratio and total risk-weighted capital ratio of each of the Company’s FDIC-insured financial institutions exceeded these regulatory minimums.

 

Certain other U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries are subject to various securities, commodities and banking regulations, and capital adequacy requirements promulgated by the regulatory and exchange authorities of the countries in which they operate. These subsidiaries have consistently operated in excess of their local capital adequacy requirements. Morgan Stanley Derivative Products Inc., the Company’s triple-A rated derivative products subsidiary, maintains certain operating restrictions that have been reviewed by various rating agencies.

 

Treasury Shares.    During the quarter ended February 28, 2005, the Company purchased approximately $1,372 million of its common stock through a combination of open market purchases and employee purchases at an average cost of $56.02 per share. During the quarter ended February 29, 2004, the Company did not purchase any of its common stock.

 

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8. Earnings per Share.

 

Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the assumed conversion of all dilutive securities. The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS (in millions, except for per share data):

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


  

February 29,

2004


Basic EPS:

             

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 1,345    $ 1,224

Income on discontinued operations

     8      2

Cumulative effect of accounting change

     49      —  
    

  

Net income applicable to common shareholders

   $ 1,402    $ 1,226
    

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     1,069      1,079
    

  

Basic earnings per common share:

             

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 1.25    $ 1.14

Income on discontinued operations

     0.01      —  

Cumulative effect of accounting change

     0.05      —  
    

  

Basic EPS

   $ 1.31    $ 1.14
    

  

Diluted EPS:

             

Net income applicable to common shareholders

   $ 1,402    $ 1,226
    

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     1,069      1,079

Effect of dilutive securities:

             

Stock options

     21      27
    

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents

     1,090      1,106
    

  

Diluted earnings per common share:

             

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 1.23    $ 1.11

Income on discontinued operations

     0.01      —  

Cumulative effect of accounting change

     0.05      —  
    

  

Diluted EPS

   $ 1.29    $ 1.11
    

  

 

The following securities were considered antidilutive and therefore were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS:

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


   February 29,
2004


     (shares in millions)

Number of antidilutive securities (including stock options and restricted stock units) outstanding at end of period

   112    70

 

Cash dividends declared per common share were $0.27 and $0.25 for the three months ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004, respectively.

 

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9. Commitments and Contingencies.

 

Letters of Credit.    At February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, the Company had approximately $8.9 billion and $8.5 billion, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding to satisfy various collateral requirements.

 

Securities Activities.    In connection with certain of its Institutional Securities business activities, the Company provides loans or lending commitments (including bridge financing) to selected clients. The borrowers may be rated investment grade or non-investment grade. These loans and commitments have varying terms, may be senior or subordinated, are generally contingent upon representations, warranties and contractual conditions applicable to the borrower, and may be syndicated or traded by the Company.

 

The aggregate amount of the investment grade and non-investment grade lending commitments are shown below:

 

    

At

February 28,

2005


  

At

November 30,

2004


     (dollars in millions)

Investment grade lending commitments

   $ 18,716    $ 18,989

Non-investment grade lending commitments

     1,965      1,409
    

  

Total

   $ 20,681    $ 20,398
    

  

 

Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased represent obligations of the Company to deliver specified financial instruments at contracted prices, thereby creating commitments to purchase the financial instruments in the market at prevailing prices. Consequently, the Company’s ultimate obligation to satisfy the sale of financial instruments sold, not yet purchased may exceed the amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition.

 

The Company has commitments to fund other less liquid investments, including at February 28, 2005, $157 million in connection with principal investment and private equity activities. Additionally, the Company has provided and will continue to provide financing, including margin lending and other extensions of credit to clients that may subject the Company to increased credit and liquidity risks.

 

At February 28, 2005, the Company had commitments to enter into reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements of approximately $80 billion and $63 billion, respectively.

 

Legal.    In addition to the matters described in the Form 10-K, in the normal course of business, the Company has been named, from time to time, as a defendant in various legal actions, including arbitrations, class actions and other litigation, arising in connection with its activities as a global diversified financial services institution. Certain of the legal actions include claims for substantial compensatory and/or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. In some cases, the issuers that would otherwise be the primary defendants in such cases are bankrupt or in financial distress. The Company is also involved, from time to time, in other reviews, investigations and proceedings by governmental and self-regulatory agencies (both formal and informal) regarding the Company’s business, including, among other matters, accounting and operational matters, certain of which may result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions or other relief. The number of these investigations and proceedings has increased in recent years with regard to many firms in the financial services industry, including the Company.

 

The Company contests liability and/or the amount of damages in each pending matter. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, particularly in cases where claimants seek substantial or

 

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indeterminate damages or where investigations and proceedings are in the early stages, the Company cannot predict with certainty the loss or range of loss related to such matters, how such matters will be resolved, when they will ultimately be resolved, or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief might be. Subject to the foregoing, and except as described in the paragraph below, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that the outcome of each such pending matter will not have a material adverse effect on the condensed consolidated financial condition of the Company, although the outcome could be material to the Company’s or a business segment’s operating results for a particular future period, depending on, among other things, the level of the Company’s or a business segment’s income for such period.

 

The outcome of the litigation captioned Coleman (Parent) Holdings, Inc. v. Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., which began trial in April 2005 in state court in Palm Beach County, Florida, could have a material adverse effect on the condensed consolidated financial condition of the Company and/or the Company’s or a business segment’s operating results for a particular future period. The litigation stems from the March 1998 sale by Coleman (Parent) Holdings, Inc. (“CPH”) to Sunbeam Corporation of CPH’s 82% interest in The Coleman Company. As part of the consideration for the sale, CPH received shares of Sunbeam stock, as well as cash and the assumption of debt. Sunbeam subsequently filed for bankruptcy after the revelation of alleged fraudulent accounting practices on the part of Sunbeam and its auditors, Arthur Andersen. CPH’s amended complaint alleges that the Company, as Sunbeam’s financial adviser, conspired with Sunbeam and aided and abetted Sunbeam’s fraud. On March 23, 2005, the court ordered that portions of the amended complaint, which set forth the primary allegations of CPH against MS&Co, be read at trial to the jury and that the jury be instructed that those allegations are deemed established for all purposes of the action. The court also ordered that a statement summarizing the court’s findings with respect to MS&Co. discovery misconduct be read to the jury and that the jury be instructed that it may consider that statement in determining whether an award of punitive damages is appropriate. While the amount of a final award, if any, cannot be determined and could exceed CPH’s current damages claim, CPH currently seeks compensatory damages of approximately $680 million, punitive damages of approximately $2.0 billion, attorneys’ fees and other relief, including prejudgment interest. The Company has established legal reserves of $360 million (included within Other expenses) in relation to this matter. The Company believes that, in the event of an adverse verdict, MS&Co. has grounds for appeal, which MS&Co. would pursue.

 

Legal reserves have been established in accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” Once established, reserves are adjusted when there is more information available or when an event occurs requiring a change.

 

10. Derivative Contracts.

 

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into a variety of derivative contracts related to financial instruments and commodities. The Company uses these instruments for trading and investment purposes, as well as for asset and liability management (see Note 1). These instruments generally represent future commitments to swap interest payment streams, exchange currencies or purchase or sell other financial instruments on specific terms at specified future dates. Many of these products have maturities that do not extend beyond one year, although swaps and options and warrants on equities typically have longer maturities. For further discussion of these matters, refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004, included in the Form 10-K.

 

The fair value (carrying amount) of derivative instruments represents the amount at which the derivative could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale, and is further described in Note 1. Future changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or the fair values of

 

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the financial instruments, commodities or indices underlying these contracts ultimately may result in cash settlements exceeding fair value amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition. The amounts in the following table represent unrealized gains and losses on exchange traded and OTC options and other contracts (including interest rate, foreign exchange, and other forward contracts and swaps) for derivatives for trading and investment and for asset and liability management, net of offsetting positions in situations where netting is appropriate. The asset amounts are not reported net of non-cash collateral, which the Company obtains with respect to certain of these transactions to reduce its exposure to credit losses.

 

Credit risk with respect to derivative instruments arises from the failure of a counterparty to perform according to the terms of the contract. The Company’s exposure to credit risk at any point in time is represented by the fair value of the contracts reported as assets. The Company monitors the creditworthiness of counterparties to these transactions on an ongoing basis and requests additional collateral when deemed necessary. The Company believes the ultimate settlement of the transactions outstanding at February 28, 2005 will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition.

 

The Company’s derivatives (both listed and OTC) at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004 are summarized in the table below, showing the fair value of the related assets and liabilities by product:

 

     February 28, 2005(1)

   At November 30, 2004(1)

         Assets    

       Liabilities    

       Assets    

       Liabilities    

     (dollars in millions)

Interest rate and currency swaps and options, credit derivatives and other fixed income securities contracts

   $ 22,006    $ 15,988    $ 22,998    $ 18,797

Foreign exchange forward contracts and options

     5,442      5,882      9,285      8,668

Equity securities contracts (including equity swaps, warrants and options)

     6,151      7,940      5,898      7,373

Commodity forwards, options and swaps

     9,402      7,579      11,294      8,702
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 43,001    $ 37,389    $ 49,475    $ 43,540
    

  

  

  


(1) Effective December 1, 2004 the Company has elected to net cash collateral paid or received against its derivatives inventory under credit support annexes. See Note 1.

 

11. Segment Information.

 

The Company structures its segments primarily based upon the nature of the financial products and services provided to customers and the Company’s management organization. The Company provides a wide range of financial products and services to its customers in each of its business segments: Institutional Securities, Individual Investor Group, Investment Management and Credit Services. For further discussion of the Company’s business segments, see Note 1. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior-period amounts to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

Revenues and expenses directly associated with each respective segment are included in determining their operating results. Other revenues and expenses that are not directly attributable to a particular segment are allocated based upon the Company’s allocation methodologies, generally based on each segment’s respective net revenues, non-interest expenses or other relevant measures.

 

As a result of treating certain intersegment transactions as transactions with external parties, the Company includes an Intersegment Eliminations category to reconcile the segment results to the Company’s consolidated results. Income before taxes in Intersegment Eliminations represents the effect of timing differences associated

 

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with the revenue and expense recognition of commissions paid by Investment Management to the Individual Investor Group associated with sales of certain products and the related compensation costs paid to Individual Investor Group’s global representatives.

 

Selected financial information for the Company’s segments is presented below:

 

Three Months Ended

February 28, 2005    


   Institutional
Securities


   Individual
Investor Group


   Investment
Management


   Credit
Services


   Intersegment
Eliminations


    Total

     (dollars in millions)

Net revenues excluding net interest

   $ 3,173    $ 1,163    $ 695    $ 701    $ (69 )   $ 5,663

Net interest

     812      75      1      295      —         1,183
    

  

  

  

  


 

Net revenues

   $ 3,985    $ 1,238    $ 696    $ 996    $ (69 )   $ 6,846
    

  

  

  

  


 

Income from continuing operations before losses from unconsolidated investees, income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change, net

   $ 1,045    $ 353    $ 287    $ 380    $ 24     $ 2,089

Losses from unconsolidated investees

     73      —        —        —        —         73
    

  

  

  

  


 

Income from continuing operations before taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change, net(1)(2)

   $ 972    $ 353    $ 287    $ 380    $ 24     $ 2,016
    

  

  

  

  


 

 

Three Months Ended

February 29, 2004(3)


  

Institutional

Securities


   Individual
Investor Group


   Investment
Management


   Credit
Services


   Intersegment
Eliminations


    Total

     (dollars in millions)

Net revenues excluding net interest

   $ 3,060    $ 1,151    $ 642    $ 652    $ (74 )   $ 5,431

Net interest

     444      60      —        306      —         810
    

  

  

  

  


 

Net revenues

   $ 3,504    $ 1,211    $ 642    $ 958    $ (74 )   $ 6,241
    

  

  

  

  


 

Income from continuing operations before losses from unconsolidated investees, income taxes and dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption

   $ 1,183    $ 166    $ 170    $ 365    $ 29     $ 1,913

Losses from unconsolidated investees

     93      —        —        —        —         93

Dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption

     45      —        —        —        —         45
    

  

  

  

  


 

Income from continuing operations before taxes(1)

   $ 1,045    $ 166    $ 170    $ 365    $ 29     $ 1,775
    

  

  

  

  


 

Total Assets(4)


   Institutional
Securities


   Individual
Investor Group


   Investment
Management


   Credit
Services


   Intersegment
Eliminations


    Total

     (dollars in millions)

At February 28, 2005

   $ 755,592    $ 18,418    $ 3,897    $ 24,492    $ (189 )   $ 802,210
    

  

  

  

  


 

At November 30, 2004(3)

   $ 698,743    $ 17,839    $ 3,759    $ 25,385    $ (213 )   $ 745,513
    

  

  

  

  


 


(1) See Note 17 for a discussion of discontinued operations.
(2) See Note 1 for a discussion of the cumulative effect of accounting change, net.
(3) Certain reclassifications have been made to prior-period amounts to conform to the current year’s presentation.
(4) Corporate assets have been fully allocated to the Company’s business segments.

 

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12. Variable Interest Entities.

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, which clarified the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties (“variable interest entities”). Variable interest entities (“VIE”) are required to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if they do not effectively disperse risks among parties involved. Under FIN 46, the primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both, as a result of holding variable interests. FIN 46 also requires disclosures about VIEs. In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision of FIN 46 to address certain technical corrections and implementation issues.

 

The Company is involved with various entities in the normal course of business that may be deemed to be VIEs and may hold interests therein, including debt securities, interest-only strip investments and derivative instruments that may be considered variable interests. Transactions associated with these entities include asset- and mortgage-backed securitizations and structured financings (including collateralized debt, bond or loan obligations and credit-linked notes). The Company engages in these transactions principally to facilitate client needs and as a means of selling financial assets. The Company consolidates entities in which it has a controlling financial interest in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. For those entities deemed to be qualifying special purpose entities (as defined in SFAS No. 140), which includes the credit card asset securitization master trusts (see Note 4), the Company does not consolidate the entity.

 

The Company purchases and sells interests in entities that may be deemed to be VIEs in the ordinary course of its business. As a result of these activities, it is possible that such entities may be consolidated and deconsolidated at various points in time. Therefore, the Company’s variable interests included below may not be held by the Company at the end of future quarterly reporting periods.

 

Institutional Securities.    At February 28, 2005, in connection with its Institutional Securities business, the aggregate size of VIEs, including financial asset-backed securitization, collateralized debt obligation, credit-linked note, structured note, municipal bond trust, loan issuing, commodities monetization, equity-linked note and exchangeable trust entities, for which the Company was the primary beneficiary of the entities was approximately $4.7 billion, which is the carrying amount of the consolidated assets recorded as Financial instruments owned that are collateral for the entities’ obligations. The nature and purpose of these entities that the Company consolidated were to issue a series of notes to investors that provide the investors a return based on the holdings of the entities. These transactions were executed to facilitate client investment objectives. The structured note, equity-linked note, certain credit-linked note, certain financial asset-backed securitization and municipal bond transactions also were executed as a means of selling financial assets. The Company holds either the entire class or a majority of the class of subordinated notes or entered into a derivative instrument with the VIE, which bears the majority of the expected losses or receives a majority of the expected residual returns of the entities. The Company consolidates these entities, in accordance with its consolidation accounting policy, and as a result eliminates all intercompany transactions, including derivatives and other intercompany transactions such as fees received to underwrite the notes or to structure the transactions. The Company accounts for the assets held by the entities as Financial instruments owned and the liabilities of the entities as financings. For those liabilities that include an embedded derivative, the Company has bifurcated such derivative in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended. The beneficial interests of these consolidated entities are payable solely from the cash flows of the assets held by the VIE.

 

At February 28, 2005, also in connection with its Institutional Securities business, the aggregate size of the entities for which the Company holds significant variable interests, which consist of subordinated and other classes of beneficial interests, derivative instruments, limited partnership investments and secondary guarantees, was approximately $27.3 billion. The Company’s variable interests associated with these entities, primarily

 

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credit-linked note, structured note, loan and bond issuing, collateralized debt obligation, financial asset-backed securitization, mortgage-backed securitization and tax credit limited liability entities, including investments in affordable housing tax credit funds and underlying synthetic fuel production plants, were approximately $11.3 billion consisting primarily of senior beneficial interests, which represent the Company’s maximum exposure to loss at February 28, 2005. The Company may hedge the risks inherent in its variable interest holdings, thereby reducing its exposure to loss. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss does not include the offsetting benefit of any financial instruments that the Company utilizes to hedge these risks.

 

13. Guarantees.

 

FASB Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN 45”), “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others,” requires the Company to disclose information about its obligations under certain guarantee arrangements. FIN 45 defines guarantees as contracts and indemnification agreements that contingently require a guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on changes in an underlying (such as an interest or foreign exchange rate, security or commodity price, an index or the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specified event) related to an asset, liability or equity security of a guaranteed party. FIN 45 also defines guarantees as contracts that contingently require the guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on another entity’s failure to perform under an agreement as well as indirect guarantees of the indebtedness of others.

 

Derivative Contracts.    Under FIN 45, certain derivative contracts meet the accounting definition of a guarantee, including certain written options, contingent forward contracts and credit default swaps. Although the Company’s derivative arrangements do not specifically identify whether the derivative counterparty retains the underlying asset, liability or equity security, the Company has disclosed information regarding all derivative contracts that could meet the FIN 45 definition of a guarantee. The maximum potential payout for certain derivative contracts, such as written interest rate caps and written foreign currency options, cannot be estimated as increases in interest or foreign exchange rates in the future could possibly be unlimited. Therefore, in order to provide information regarding the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under certain derivative contracts, the notional amount of the contracts has been disclosed.

 

The Company records all derivative contracts at fair value. For this reason, the Company does not monitor its risk exposure to such derivative contracts based on derivative notional amounts; rather the Company manages its risk exposure on a fair value basis. Aggregate market risk limits have been established, and market risk measures are routinely monitored against these limits. The Company also manages its exposure to these derivative contracts through a variety of risk mitigation strategies, including, but not limited to, entering into offsetting economic hedge positions. The Company believes that the notional amounts of the derivative contracts generally overstate its exposure.

 

Financial Guarantees to Third Parties.    In connection with its corporate lending business and other corporate activities, the Company provides standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees to counterparties. Such arrangements represent obligations to make payments to third parties if the counterparty fails to fulfill its obligation under a borrowing arrangement or other contractual obligation.

 

Market Value Guarantees.    Market value guarantees are issued to guarantee return of principal invested to fund investors associated with certain European equity funds and to guarantee timely payment of a specified return to investors in certain affordable housing tax credit funds. The guarantees associated with certain European equity funds are designed to provide for any shortfall between the market value of the underlying fund assets and invested principal and a stipulated return amount. The guarantees provided to investors in certain affordable housing tax credit funds are designed to return an investor’s contribution to a fund and the investor’s share of tax losses and tax credits expected to be generated by a fund.

 

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Liquidity Guarantees.    The Company has entered into liquidity facilities with special purpose entities (“SPE”) and other counterparties, whereby the Company is required to make certain payments if losses or defaults occur. The Company often may have recourse to the underlying assets held by the SPEs in the event payments are required under such liquidity facilities.

 

The table below summarizes certain information regarding these guarantees at February 28, 2005:

 

    Maximum Potential Payout/Notional

  Carrying
Amount


  Collateral/
Recourse


    Years to Maturity

  Total

   

Type of Guarantee


  Less than
1


  1-3

  3-5

  Over 5

     
    (dollars in millions)

Derivative contracts

  $ 432,465   $ 331,975   $ 299,229   $ 303,765   $ 1,367,434   $ 14,461   $ 119

Standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees

    540     247     100     41     928     8     159

Market value guarantees

    13     37     237     593     880     50     63

Liquidity facilities

    1,289     489     49     126     1,953        

 

Indemnities.    In the normal course of its business, the Company provides standard indemnities to counterparties for taxes, including U.S. and foreign withholding taxes, on interest and other payments made on derivatives, securities and stock lending transactions, certain annuity products and other financial arrangements. These indemnity payments could be required based on a change in the tax laws or change in interpretation of applicable tax rulings. Certain contracts contain provisions that enable the Company to terminate the agreement upon the occurrence of such events. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnifications cannot be estimated. The Company has not recorded any contingent liability in the condensed consolidated financial statements for these indemnifications and believes that the occurrence of any events that would trigger payments under these contracts is remote.

 

Exchange/Clearinghouse Member Guarantees.    The Company is a member of various U.S. and non-U.S. exchanges and clearinghouses that trade and clear securities and/or futures contracts. Associated with its membership, the Company may be required to pay a proportionate share of the financial obligations of another member who may default on its obligations to the exchange or the clearinghouse. While the rules governing different exchange or clearinghouse memberships vary, in general the Company’s guarantee obligations would arise only if the exchange or clearinghouse had previously exhausted its resources. In addition, any such guarantee obligation would be apportioned among the other non-defaulting members of the exchange or clearinghouse. Any potential contingent liability under these membership agreements cannot be estimated. The Company has not recorded any contingent liability in the condensed consolidated financial statements for these agreements and believes that any potential requirement to make payments under these agreements is remote.

 

General Partner Guarantees.    As a general partner in certain private equity and real estate partnerships, the Company receives distributions from the partnerships according to the provisions of the partnership agreements. The Company may, from time to time, be required to return all or a portion of such distributions to the limited partners in the event the limited partners do not achieve a certain return as specified in various partnership agreements, subject to certain limitations. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these provisions at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004 was $286 million and $265 million, respectively. As of February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, the Company’s accrued liability for distributions that the Company has determined it is probable it will be required to refund based on the applicable refund criteria specified in the various partnership agreements was $70 million and $68 million, respectively.

 

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Securitized Asset Guarantees.    As part of the Company’s Institutional Securities and Credit Services securitization activities, the Company provides representations and warranties that certain securitized assets conform to specified guidelines. The Company may be required to repurchase such assets or indemnify the purchaser against losses if the assets do not meet certain conforming guidelines. Due diligence is performed by the Company to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met, and to the extent the Company has acquired such assets to be securitized from other parties, the Company seeks to obtain its own representations and warranties regarding the assets. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make would be equal to the current outstanding balances of all assets subject to such securitization activities. Also, in connection with originations of residential mortgage loans under the Company’s FlexSource® program, the Company may permit borrowers to pledge marketable securities as collateral instead of requiring cash down payments for the purchase of the underlying residential property. Upon sale of the residential mortgage loans, the Company may provide a surety bond that reimburses the purchasers for shortfalls in the borrowers’ securities accounts up to certain limits if the collateral maintained in the securities accounts (along with the associated real estate collateral) is insufficient to cover losses that purchasers experience as a result of defaults by borrowers on the underlying residential mortgage loans. The Company requires the borrowers to meet daily collateral calls to ensure the marketable securities pledged in lieu of a cash down payment are sufficient. At February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, the maximum potential amount of future payments the Company may be required to make under its surety bond was $201 million and $198 million, respectively. The Company has not recorded any contingent liability in the condensed consolidated financial statements for these representations and warranties and reimbursement agreements and believes that the probability of any payments under these arrangements is remote.

 

Merchant Chargeback Guarantees.    In connection with its Credit Services business, the Company owns and operates merchant processing services in the U.S. related to its general purpose credit cards. As a merchant processor in the U.S. and an issuer of credit cards in the U.K., the Company is contingently liable for processed credit card sales transactions in the event of a dispute between the cardmember and a merchant. If a dispute is resolved in the cardmember’s favor, the Company will credit or refund the amount to the cardmember and charge back the transaction to the merchant. If the Company is unable to collect the amount from the merchant, the Company will bear the loss for the amount credited or refunded to the cardmember. In most instances, a payment requirement by the Company is unlikely to arise because most products or services are delivered when purchased, and credits are issued by merchants on returned items in a timely fashion. However, where the product or service is not provided until some later date following the purchase, the likelihood of payment by the Company increases. The maximum potential amount of future payments related to this contingent liability is estimated to be the total cardmember sales transaction volume to date that could qualify as a valid disputed transaction under the Company’s merchant processing network and cardmember agreements; however, the Company believes that this amount is not representative of the Company’s actual potential loss exposure based on the Company’s historical experience. This amount cannot be quantified as the Company cannot determine whether the current or cumulative transaction volumes may include or result in disputed transactions.

 

The table below summarizes certain information regarding merchant chargeback guarantees during the quarters ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004:

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


  

February 29,

2004


Losses related to merchant chargebacks (dollars in millions)

   $ 2    $ 1

Aggregate credit card transaction volume (dollars in billions)

     25.9      24.2

 

The amount of the liability related to the Company’s credit cardmember merchant guarantee was not material at February 28, 2005. The Company mitigates this risk by withholding settlement from merchants or obtaining

 

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escrow deposits from certain merchants that are considered higher risk due to various factors such as time delays in the delivery of products or services. The table below provides information regarding the settlement withholdings and escrow deposits:

 

    

At

February 28,

2005


  

At

November 30,
2004


     (dollars in millions)

Settlement withholdings and escrow deposits

   $ 58    $ 53

 

Other.    The Company may, from time to time, in its role as investment banking advisor be required to provide guarantees in connection with certain European merger and acquisition transactions. If required by the regulating authorities, the Company provides a guarantee that the acquirer in the merger and acquisition transaction has or will have sufficient funds to complete the transaction and would then be required to make the acquisition payments in the event the acquirer’s funds are insufficient at the completion date of the transaction. These arrangements generally cover the time frame from the transaction offer date to its closing date and therefore are generally short term in nature. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make cannot be estimated. The likelihood of any payment by the Company under these arrangements is remote given the level of the Company’s due diligence associated with its role as investment banking advisor.

 

14. Investments in Unconsolidated Investees.

 

The Company invests in unconsolidated investees that own synthetic fuel production plants. The Company accounts for these investments under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s share of the operating losses generated by these investments is recorded within Losses from unconsolidated investees, and the tax credits and the tax benefits associated with these operating losses are recorded within the Company’s Provision for income taxes.

 

In the quarters ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004, the losses from unconsolidated investees were more than offset by the respective tax credits and tax benefits on the losses. The table below provides information regarding the losses from unconsolidated investees, tax credits and tax benefits on the losses:

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


   February 29,
2004


     (dollars in millions)

Losses from unconsolidated investees

   $ 73    $ 93

Tax credits

     78      104

Tax benefits on losses

     29      31

 

IRS field auditors are contesting the placed-in-service date of several synthetic fuel facilities owned by one of the Company’s unconsolidated investees (the “LLC”). To qualify for the tax credits under Section 29 of the Internal Revenue Code, the production facility must have been placed in service before July 1, 1998. The LLC is vigorously contesting the IRS proposed position. If the IRS ultimately prevails, it could have an adverse effect on the Company’s tax liability or results of operations. The Company has recognized cumulative tax credits of approximately $110 million associated with the LLC’s synthetic fuel facilities.

 

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15. Employee Benefit Plans.

 

The Company maintains various pension and benefit plans for eligible employees.

 

The components of the Company’s net periodic benefit expense were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended

 
    

February 28,

2005


    February 29,
2004


 
     (dollars in millions)  

Service cost, benefits earned during the period

   $ 33     $ 28  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     35       33  

Expected return on plan assets

     (32 )     (32 )

Net amortization and other

     9       6  
    


 


Net periodic benefit expense

   $ 45     $ 35  
    


 


 

16. Aircraft under Operating Leases.

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the Company’s aircraft are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an aircraft may not be recoverable. During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company evaluated various financing strategies for its aircraft financing business. As part of that evaluation and to determine the potential debt ratings associated with the financing strategies, the Company commissioned appraisals of the aircraft portfolio from three independent aircraft appraisal firms. The appraisals indicated a decrease in the aircraft portfolio average market value of 12% from the appraisals obtained at the date of the prior impairment charge (May 31, 2003). In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the Company considered the decline in appraisal values a significant decrease in the market price of its aircraft portfolio and thus a trigger event to test for impairment in the carrying value of its aircraft.

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the Company tested each of its aircraft for impairment by comparing each aircraft’s projected undiscounted cash flows with its respective carrying value. For those aircraft for which impairment was indicated (because the projected undiscounted cash flows were less than the carrying value), the Company adjusted the carrying value of each aircraft to its fair value if lower than the carrying value. To determine each aircraft’s fair value, the Company used the market value appraisals provided by independent appraisers (BK Associates, Inc., Morten Beyer & Agnew, Inc. and Airclaims Limited). As a result of this review, the Company recorded a non-cash pre-tax asset impairment charge of $109 million (of which $2 million is included in loss from discontinued operations) in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 based on the average of the market value appraisals provided by the three independent appraisers. The impairment charge was primarily concentrated in two particular types of aircraft, the MD-83 and A300-600R, which contributed approximately $85 million of the total $109 million charge. The decrease in the projected undiscounted cash flows and the significant decline in the appraisal values for these aircraft reflects, among other things, a very small operator base and therefore limited opportunities to lease such aircraft.

 

If the Company liquidated its aircraft portfolio ($3.8 billion carrying value at February 28, 2005) at this time, which is not currently contemplated, the Company believes that, based upon the range of values provided by independent appraisers, the Company would realize a value for its entire fleet that is substantially lower than the carrying value of the fleet. The most recent (May 2004) portfolio appraisal market values, based on the above three appraisals, range from a high of $3.6 billion to a low of $2.6 billion with an average of $3.0 billion. The Company has not recorded an impairment charge for the entire difference between the carrying value and the appraisal values because there was no indication of impairment for the majority of the individual aircraft as their projected undiscounted cash flows exceeded their respective carrying values.

 

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17. Discontinued Operations.

 

During fiscal 2004, the Company entered into agreements for the sale of certain aircraft and, accordingly, such aircraft had been designated as “held for sale” in accordance with SFAS No. 144. The revenues and expenses associated with these aircraft have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. As of February 3, 2005, all of these aircraft were sold.

 

The Company recorded pre-tax income on discontinued operations of $13 million and $3 million for the three months ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004, respectively.

 

18. Business Acquisition and Sale.

 

On January 12, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of PULSE, a U.S.-based automated teller machine/debit network currently serving banks, credit unions and savings institutions. As of the date of acquisition, the results of PULSE are included within the Credit Services business segment. The acquisition price was approximately $311 million, of which $280 million was paid in cash during the quarter. The Company recorded goodwill and other intangible assets of $321 million in connection with the acquisition.

 

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The allocation of the purchase price is subject to refinement.

 

     At January 12, 2005

     (dollars in millions)

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1

Receivables

     22

Office facilities

     14

Other assets

     14

Amortizable intangible assets

     91

Goodwill

     230
    

Total assets acquired

     372

Total liabilities assumed

     61
    

Net assets acquired

   $ 311
    

 

The $91 million of acquired amortizable intangible assets include customer relationships of $88 million (19-year estimated useful life) and trademarks of $3 million (25-year estimated useful life).

 

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of PULSE is estimated to be approximately $6 million per year over the next five fiscal years.

 

In February 2005, the Company sold its 50% interest in POSIT, an equity crossing system that matches institutional buyers and sellers, to Investment Technology Group, Inc. The Company acquired the POSIT interest as part of its acquisition of Barra, Inc. in June 2004. As a result of the sale, the net carrying amount of intangible assets decreased by approximately $75 million (see Note 2).

 

19. Income Tax Examinations.

 

The Company is under continuous examination by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and other tax authorities in certain countries, such as Japan and the United Kingdom, and states in which the Company has significant business operations, such as New York. The tax years under examination vary by jurisdiction; for example, the current IRS examination covers 1994-1998. The Company currently expects this IRS examination to be substantially completed in fiscal 2005. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of additional assessments in each of the taxing jurisdictions resulting from these and subsequent years’ examinations. Tax

 

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reserves have been established, which the Company believes to be adequate in relation to the potential for additional assessments. Once established, reserves are adjusted only when there is more information available or when an event occurs necessitating a change to the reserves. The resolution of tax matters will not have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial condition of the Company, although a resolution could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of income for a particular future period and on the Company’s effective tax rate.

 

20. Insurance Settlement.

 

On September 11, 2001, the U.S. experienced terrorist attacks targeted against New York City and Washington, D.C. The attacks in New York resulted in the destruction of the World Trade Center complex, where approximately 3,700 of the Company’s employees were located, and the temporary closing of the debt and equity financial markets in the U.S. Through the implementation of its business recovery plans, the Company relocated its displaced employees to other facilities.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company settled its claim with its insurance carriers related to the events of September 11, 2001. The Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $251 million as the insurance recovery was in excess of previously recognized costs related to the terrorist attacks (primarily write-offs of leasehold improvements and destroyed technology and telecommunications equipment in the World Trade Center complex, employee relocation and certain other employee-related expenditures, and other business recovery costs).

 

The pre-tax gain, which was recorded as a reduction to non-interest expenses, is included within the Individual Investor Group ($198 million), Investment Management ($43 million) and Institutional Securities ($10 million) segments. The insurance settlement was allocated to the respective segments in accordance with the relative damages sustained by each segment.

 

21. Lease Adjustment.

 

Prior to the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company was not recording the effects of scheduled rent increases and rent-free periods for certain real estate leases on a straight-line basis. In addition, the Company had been accounting for certain tenant improvement allowances as reductions to the related leasehold improvements instead of recording funds received as deferred rent and amortizing them as reductions to lease expense over the lease term. In the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company changed its method of accounting for these rent escalation clauses, rent-free periods and tenant improvement allowances to properly reflect lease expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The cumulative effect of this correction resulted in the Company recording $109 million of additional rent expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The impact of this change was included within non-interest expenses and reduced income before taxes within the Institutional Securities ($71 million), Individual Investor Group ($29 million), Investment Management ($5 million) and Credit Services ($4 million) segments. The impact of this correction to the current period and prior periods was not material to the pre-tax income of each of the segments or to the Company.

 

22. Subsequent Event.

 

On April 4, 2005, the Company announced that its board of directors has authorized management to pursue a spin-off of Discover Financial Services. Management’s recommendations are to be reported to the board for final determination. This decision is designed to maximize shareholder value in the Discover Card division, and allow management of that business to capitalize on the momentum both in performance and in the opportunities opening up in the payments market, and to further intensify the Company’s focus on the high return growth opportunities within its integrated securities businesses.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Morgan Stanley:

 

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial condition of Morgan Stanley and subsidiaries (“Morgan Stanley”) as of February 28, 2005, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows for the three-month periods ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the management of Morgan Stanley.

 

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statement of financial condition of Morgan Stanley and subsidiaries as of November 30, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for the fiscal year then ended (not presented herein) included in Morgan Stanley’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004; and, in our report dated February 7, 2005, (which report contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” in 2003), we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial condition as of November 30, 2004 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated statement of financial condition from which it has been derived.

 

As discussed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, effective December 1, 2004, Morgan Stanley adopted SFAS No. 123R, “Share-based Payment.”

 

/s/    DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP        

 

New York, New York

April 4, 2005

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Introduction.

 

Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) is a global financial services firm that maintains leading market positions in each of its business segments—Institutional Securities, Individual Investor Group, Investment Management and Credit Services. The Company’s Institutional Securities business includes securities underwriting and distribution; financial advisory services, including advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, real estate and project finance; sales, trading, financing and market-making activities in equity securities and related products and fixed income securities and related products, including foreign exchange and commodities; principal investing and real estate investment management; aircraft financing activities; providing benchmark indices and risk management analytics; and research. The Company’s Individual Investor Group business provides comprehensive brokerage, investment and financial services designed to accommodate individual investment goals and risk profiles. The Company’s Investment Management business provides global asset management products and services for individual and institutional investors through three principal distribution channels: a proprietary channel consisting of the Company’s representatives; a non-proprietary channel consisting of third-party broker-dealers, banks, financial planners and other intermediaries; and the Company’s institutional channel. The Company’s Credit Services business offers Discover®-branded cards and other consumer finance products and services, including residential mortgage loans, and includes the operations of Discover Network, a network of merchant and cash access locations based predominantly in the U.S., and PULSE EFT Association, Inc. (“PULSE®”), a U.S.-based automated teller machine/debit network. Morgan Stanley-branded credit cards and personal loan products that are offered in the U.K. are also included in the Credit Services business segment. The Company provides its products and services to a large and diversified group of clients and customers, including corporations, governments, financial institutions and individuals.

 

On April 4, 2005, the Company announced that its board of directors has authorized management to pursue a spin-off of Discover Financial Services. Management’s recommendations are to be reported to the board for final determination. This decision is designed to maximize shareholder value in the Discover Card division, and allow management of that business to capitalize on the momentum both in performance and in the opportunities opening up in the payments market, and to further intensify the Company’s focus on the high return growth opportunities within its integrated securities businesses.

 

The Company also previously announced that it will combine its Institutional Securities, Individual Investor Group and Investment Management businesses under co-presidents. The Company believes the re-organization will raise its operating leverage across these business units.

 

The discussion of the Company’s results of operations below may contain forward-looking statements. These statements, which reflect management’s beliefs and expectations, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s future results, please see “Forward-Looking Statements” immediately preceding Part I, Item 1, “Competition” and “Regulation” in Part I, Item 1, “Certain Factors Affecting Results of Operations” under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 and other items throughout the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004 (the “Form 10-K”).

 

The Company’s results of operations for the quarters ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004 are discussed below.

 

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Results of Operations.

 

Executive Summary.

 

Financial Information.

 

     Three Months Ended

 
    

February 28,

2005


    February 29,
2004(1)


 

Net revenues (dollars in millions):

                

Institutional Securities

   $ 3,985     $ 3,504  

Individual Investor Group

     1,238       1,211  

Investment Management

     696       642  

Credit Services

     996       958  

Intersegment Eliminations

     (69 )     (74 )
    


 


Consolidated net revenues

   $ 6,846     $ 6,241  
    


 


Income before taxes(2) (dollars in millions):

                

Institutional Securities

   $ 1,045     $ 1,183  

Individual Investor Group

     353       166  

Investment Management

     287       170  

Credit Services

     380       365  

Intersegment Eliminations

     24       29  
    


 


Consolidated income before taxes

   $ 2,089     $ 1,913  
    


 


Consolidated net income (dollars in millions)

   $ 1,402     $ 1,226  
    


 


Basic earnings per common share:

                

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change, net

   $ 1.25     $ 1.14  

Income from discontinued operations

     0.01       —    

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     0.05       —    
    


 


Basic earnings per common share

   $ 1.31     $ 1.14  
    


 


Diluted earnings per common share:

                

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change, net

   $ 1.23     $ 1.11  

Income from discontinued operations

     0.01       —    

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     0.05       —    
    


 


Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 1.29     $ 1.11  
    


 


Statistical Data.

                

Book value per common share(3)

   $ 25.83     $ 23.75  

Return on average common equity

     19.7 %     19.2 %

Effective income tax rate

     33.5 %     31.0 %

Consolidated assets under management or supervision (dollars in billions):

                

Equity

   $ 272     $ 231  

Fixed income

     123       124  

Money market

     88       65  

Other(4)

     93       85  
    


 


Total(5)

   $ 576     $ 505  
    


 


Worldwide employees

     53,718       50,979  

 

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Statistical Data (Continued).

 

     Three Months Ended

 
    

February 28,

2005


    February 29,
2004(1)


 

Institutional Securities:

                

Mergers and acquisitions completed transactions (dollars in billions)(6):

                

Global market volume

   $ 29.3     $ 15.6  

Market share

     17.7 %     12.8 %

Rank

     8       5  

Mergers and acquisitions announced transactions (dollars in billions)(6):

                

Global market volume

   $ 109.5     $ 104.6  

Market share

     31.7 %     31.8 %

Rank

     3       3  

Global equity and equity-linked issues (dollars in billions)(6):

                

Global market volume

   $ 8.9     $ 12.2  

Market share

     13.0 %     14.2 %

Rank

     2       1  

Global debt issues (dollars in billions)(6):

                

Global market volume

   $ 67.3     $ 62.6  

Market share

     6.8 %     6.5 %

Rank

     3       6  

Pre-tax profit margin(7)

     26 %     33 %

Individual Investor Group:

                

Global representatives

     10,471       10,832  

Annualized net revenue per global representative (dollars in thousands)(8)

   $ 462     $ 442  

Total client assets (dollars in billions)

   $ 618     $ 595  

Fee-based assets as a percentage of total client assets

     27 %     24 %

Pre-tax profit margin(7)

     29 %     14 %

Investment Management:

                

Assets under management or supervision (dollars in billions)

   $ 427     $ 380  

Percent of fund assets in top half of Lipper rankings(9)

     79 %     54 %

Pre-tax profit margin(7)

     41 %     27 %

Pre-tax profit margin(7) (excluding private equity)

     38 %     29 %

Credit Services (dollars in millions, unless otherwise noted)(10):

                

Period-end credit card loans—Owned

   $ 18,908     $ 15,850  

Period-end credit card loans—Managed

   $ 47,770     $ 47,336  

Average credit card loans—Owned

   $ 19,210     $ 17,880  

Average credit card loans—Managed

   $ 48,930     $ 48,667  

Net principal charge-off rate—Owned

     4.62 %     5.81 %

Net principal charge-off rate—Managed

     5.11 %     6.31 %

Transaction volume (dollars in billions)

   $ 25.9     $ 24.2  

Pre-tax profit margin(7)

     38 %     38 %

(1) Certain prior-period information has been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
(2) Amounts represent income from continuing operations before losses from unconsolidated investees, income taxes, dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of accounting change, net.
(3) Book value per common share equals shareholders’ equity of $28,495 million at February 28, 2005 and $26,064 million at February 29, 2004, divided by common shares outstanding of 1,103 million at February 28, 2005 and 1,098 million at February 29, 2004.
(4) Amounts include alternative investment vehicles.
(5) Revenues and expenses associated with these assets are included in the Company’s Investment Management, Individual Investor Group and Institutional Securities segments.
(6) Source: Thomson Financial, data as of March 9, 2005—The data for the three months ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004 are for the periods from January 1 to February 28, 2005 and January 1 to February 29, 2004, respectively, as Thomson Financial presents this data on a calendar-year basis.
(7) Percentages represent income from continuing operations before losses from unconsolidated investees, income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change, net as a percentage of net revenues.
(8) Annualized Individual Investor Group net revenues divided by average global representative headcount.
(9) Source: Lipper, one-year performance as of February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004, respectively.
(10) Managed data include owned and securitized credit card loans. For an explanation of managed data and a reconciliation of credit card loan and asset quality data, see “Credit Services—Managed General Purpose Credit Card Loan Data” herein.

 

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First Quarter 2005 Performance.

 

Company Results.    The Company recorded net income of $1,402 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.29 for the quarter ended February 28, 2005, increases of 14% and 16%, respectively, from the comparable fiscal 2004 period. The quarter’s results included a $49 million (after-tax) benefit from the cumulative effect of an accounting change for equity-based compensation resulting from the Company’s adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised) (“SFAS No. 123R”), “Share-Based Payment.” Net revenues (total revenues less interest expense and the provision for loan losses) rose 10% from last year’s first quarter to $6.8 billion and the return on average common equity was 19.7% compared with 19.2% in the first quarter of last year.

 

Non-interest expenses of $4.8 billion increased 10% from the prior year, including a $360 million charge related to the Coleman litigation matter (see “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 1), as well as a cumulative $109 million expense as a result of a correction in the method of accounting for certain real estate leases (see “Lease Adjustment” herein). Non-interest expenses were reduced by $251 million resulting from the settlement of the Company’s insurance claims related to the events of September 11, 2001 (see “Insurance Settlement” herein).

 

The Company’s effective tax rate was 33.5% for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 versus 31.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The increase primarily reflects a combination of higher earnings and the geographic mix of these earnings. The increased earnings lowered the benefits from domestic tax credits and tax exempt income.

 

Institutional Securities.    The Company’s Institutional Securities business recorded income from continuing operations before losses from unconsolidated investees, income taxes, dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption and cumulative effect of an accounting change, net of $1.0 billion, a 12% decrease from last year’s first quarter. Net revenues rose 14% to $4.0 billion, driven by record fixed income sales and trading revenues and higher equity sales and trading revenues. The increase in net revenues was more than offset by higher non-interest expenses, which rose 27% to $2.9 billion and included $360 million in legal expenses related to the Coleman litigation matter and $71 million for the lease adjustment.

 

Advisory revenues rose 9% from last year’s first quarter to $254 million, reflecting higher merger, acquisition and restructuring revenues across several sectors. Underwriting revenues decreased 4% from last year’s first quarter to $488 million as lower equity underwriting revenues were partially offset by higher fixed income underwriting revenues.

 

Fixed income sales and trading net revenues were a record $2.0 billion, up 21% from a strong first quarter of fiscal 2004. The increase was broad-based, with strong performances from interest rate and currency products, credit products and commodities products. Interest rate and currency products benefited from new transaction activity, increased client flows and successful interest rate, foreign exchange and volatility trading in active markets. Credit products benefited from the continued tightening in global credit spreads, successful distressed credit trading and strong securitized products performance. The higher revenues in commodities were attributable to electricity and natural gas activities. Equity sales and trading net revenues were $1.2 billion, a 10% increase from a year ago and the highest since the second quarter of fiscal 2001. Record revenues in the Company’s prime brokerage business contributed to the increase. Despite lower volatilities, higher revenues were also achieved from derivatives products, largely due to strong customer flows.

 

Individual Investor Group.    The Individual Investor Group recorded pre-tax income of $353 million, a 113% increase from the first quarter of fiscal 2004, largely driven by a reduction in non-interest expenses resulting from its allocation of $198 million of the Company’s insurance settlement, which more than offset its lease adjustment charge of $29 million. Net revenues increased from a year ago and reached their highest level in nearly four years. Net revenues were $1.2 billion, a 2% increase from last year’s first quarter, reflecting higher asset management, distribution and administration fees as client assets in fee-based accounts increased. Total client assets were $618 billion, up 4% from a year ago. In addition, client assets in fee-based accounts rose 16%

 

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to $166 billion at February 28, 2005 and increased as a percentage of total client assets to 27% from 24% in the prior year period. At quarter-end, the number of global representatives was 10,471, a decrease of 361 over the past year, largely driven by the restructuring of the Company’s training program that caused a lag in hiring, and consequently, a decline in graduating trainees this quarter.

 

Investment Management.    Investment Management recorded pre-tax income of $287 million, a 69% increase from last year’s first quarter. The increase reflected an 8% increase in net revenues to $696 million driven by higher investment gains. Non-interest expenses fell 13% to $409 million, largely due to a reduction of $43 million from its allocation of the Company’s insurance settlement and lower legal and regulatory costs. Assets under management within Investment Management were $427 billion, up $47 billion, or 12%, from the first quarter of last year. The increase resulted from both market appreciation and positive net flows. Higher asset management and administration fees, driven by the increase in assets under management, were offset by a decline in performance and distribution fees. Investment gains for the quarter were $64 million, up from $9 million a year ago. The increase was primarily related to net gains on certain investments in the Company’s private equity portfolio, including Triana Energy Holdings, LLC (“Triana”).

 

Credit Services.    Credit Services pre-tax income was a record $380 million, an increase of 4% from the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The increase in earnings was driven by a lower provision for consumer loan losses, reflecting lower charge-offs coupled with a $90 million reduction in the allowance for consumer loan losses, which more than offset lower merchant, cardmember and other fees. Non-interest expenses were 4% higher than a year ago as higher compensation expense was partially offset by lower other expenses. The managed credit card net charge-off rate for the first quarter decreased 120 basis points from a year ago to 5.11%, benefiting from the Company’s credit quality and collection initiatives and an industry-wide improvement in credit quality. The managed over 30-day delinquency rate for the first quarter decreased 156 basis points from a year ago to 4.24%, and the managed over 90-day delinquency rate was 81 basis points lower than a year ago at 2.05%. Managed credit card loans were $47.8 billion at quarter-end, an increase of 1% from a year ago. The Company completed its acquisition of PULSE during the quarter.

 

Business Outlook.

 

Entering the second quarter of fiscal 2005, global economic and market conditions were generally favorable, although investors remain concerned about the pace of global economic growth, corporate profits, investor and consumer confidence levels, higher oil prices, inflation, a record U.S. federal budget deficit and high levels of geopolitical risk.

 

Global Market and Economic Conditions in the Quarter Ended February 28, 2005.

 

The generally favorable global economic conditions that existed throughout most of fiscal 2004 continued into the first quarter of fiscal 2005, driven particularly by the U.S. and China, although the pace of expansion diminished.

 

In the U.S., the economy continued to benefit from accommodative fiscal and monetary policies, supported by productivity gains. Corporate earnings were generally strong, consumer spending rose and the U.S. unemployment rate remained at 5.4%. The equity markets lacked direction during the first quarter of fiscal 2005, as the positive economic developments and earnings outlook were offset by concerns over higher energy prices and a growing U.S. federal budget deficit. In response to indications of increasing inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) raised both the overnight lending rate and the discount rate on two separate occasions by an aggregate of 0.50%. Subsequent to quarter-end, the Fed raised both the overnight lending rate and the discount rate by an additional 0.25%.

 

In Europe, economic growth remained sluggish, and although inflation remained stable, consistently higher oil prices had a considerable impact on growth. The European Central Bank (the “ECB”) left the benchmark interest rate unchanged during the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The ECB remains concerned about inflation and the

 

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strength of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar and its negative impact on export demand. In the U.K., economic growth was moderate, while there were some indications of a slowdown in the housing market and growth in consumer consumption was mixed. During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Bank of England left the benchmark interest rate unchanged.

 

In Japan, the economic recovery stalled, as growth in the level of exports and industrial production showed signs of abating. In addition, the rising value of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar and higher oil prices diminished demand for exports. In China, economic growth remained rapid although the pace of expansion moderated. Economies elsewhere in Asia also generally improved.

 

Business Segments.

 

The remainder of “Results of Operations” is presented on a business segment basis before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of accounting change. Substantially all of the operating revenues and operating expenses of the Company can be directly attributed to its business segments. Certain revenues and expenses have been allocated to each business segment, generally in proportion to its respective net revenues, non-interest expenses or other relevant measures.

 

As a result of treating certain intersegment transactions as transactions with external parties, the Company includes an Intersegment Eliminations category to reconcile the segment results to the Company’s consolidated results. Income before taxes in Intersegment Eliminations represents the effect of timing differences associated with the revenue and expense recognition of commissions paid by Investment Management to the Individual Investor Group associated with sales of certain products and the related compensation costs paid to Individual Investor Group’s global representatives. Income before taxes recorded in Intersegment Eliminations was $24 million in the quarter ended February 28, 2005 and $29 million in the quarter ended February 29, 2004.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior-period segment amounts to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

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INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES

 

INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


  

February 29,

2004


     (dollars in millions)

Revenues:

             

Investment banking

   $ 742    $ 739

Principal transactions:

             

Trading

     1,730      1,691

Investments

     55      16

Commissions

     503      505

Asset management, distribution and administration fees

     34      34

Interest and dividends

     5,265      3,225

Other

     109      75
    

  

Total revenues

     8,438      6,285

Interest expense

     4,453      2,781
    

  

Net revenues

     3,985      3,504
    

  

Total non-interest expenses

     2,940      2,321
    

  

Income from continuing operations before losses from unconsolidated investees, income taxes, dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption and cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     1,045      1,183

Losses from unconsolidated investees

     73      93

Dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption

     —        45
    

  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change, net

   $ 972    $ 1,045
    

  

 

Investment Banking.    Investment banking revenues for the quarter were relatively unchanged from the comparable period of fiscal 2004. Advisory fees from merger, acquisition and restructuring transactions were $254 million, an increase of 9% from the comparable period of fiscal 2004, while industry-wide completion volumes were essentially flat over the same period. The increase in revenues reflected higher merger, acquisition and restructuring revenues across several sectors, including energy and utilities, transportation, healthcare and basic materials, partially offset by lower revenues from the financial services sector. Underwriting revenues were $488 million, a decrease of 4% from the comparable period of fiscal 2004. Equity underwriting revenues were $202 million, a decrease of 36% from the exceptionally strong results recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, as compared with a 15% decline in industry-wide activity, primarily reflecting lower transaction volume. The Company’s equity underwriting revenues reflected decreases from the financial services, technology and industrial sectors, partially offset by higher equity underwriting revenues in the energy and utilities sectors. Fixed income underwriting revenues increased 48% to $286 million as compared with a 3% increase in industry-wide activity as conditions in the global fixed income markets remained favorable in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase primarily reflected higher revenues from non-investment grade fixed income underwriting transactions.

 

At February 28, 2005, the backlog of equity underwriting transactions was down slightly as compared with the prior year, while the backlog of fixed income underwriting transactions was relatively unchanged. The backlog of merger, acquisition and restructuring transactions was higher at February 28, 2005 as compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The backlog of merger, acquisition and restructuring transactions and equity and fixed income underwriting transactions is subject to the risk that transactions may not be completed due to unforeseen economic and market conditions, adverse developments regarding one of the parties to the transaction, a failure to obtain required regulatory approval, or a decision on the part of the parties involved not to pursue a transaction.

 

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Sales and Trading Revenues.    Sales and trading revenues are composed of principal transaction trading revenues, commissions and net interest revenues. In assessing the profitability of its sales and trading activities, the Company views principal trading, commissions and net interest revenues in the aggregate. In addition, decisions relating to principal transactions in securities are based on an overall review of aggregate revenues and costs associated with each transaction or series of transactions. This review includes, among other things, an assessment of the potential gain or loss associated with a trade, including any associated commissions, the interest income or expense associated with financing or hedging the Company’s positions and other related expenses.

 

Sales and trading revenues include the following:

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


  

February 29,

2004


     (dollars in millions)

Equity

   $ 1,214    $ 1,105

Fixed income(1)

     1,996      1,651

(1) Amounts include revenues from interest rate and currency products, credit products and commodities. Amounts exclude revenues from aircraft financing and corporate lending activities.

 

Total sales and trading revenues increased 15%, reflecting higher fixed income and equity sales and trading revenues.

 

Equity sales and trading revenues increased 10%, representing the highest level of revenues recorded since the second quarter of fiscal 2001. Record revenues in the prime brokerage business were a substantial contributor to the increase, reflecting growth in global customer balances and new customer activity. Revenues from equity derivatives increased due to strong customer flows despite a continuing decline in market volatility. Revenues from equity cash products rose primarily due to higher market volumes, particularly in Europe. Commission revenues, however, continued to be affected by intense competition and a continued shift toward electronic trading.

 

Fixed income sales and trading revenues increased to a record level, up 21% from a strong first quarter of fiscal 2004, due to new transaction activity, increased customer flows and successful trading results in a number of active markets. The increase in revenues was broad-based and included higher revenues from interest rate and currency products, credit products and commodities products. Interest rate and currency product revenues increased 29%, primarily due to higher revenues from emerging market fixed income securities and interest rate derivatives, reflecting strong new transaction activity and favorable interest rate and volatility positioning as yield curves flattened and volatilities declined. The increase in emerging market products was also due to favorable trading results in emerging market currencies. Credit product revenues increased 16% to a record level and benefited from continued tightening in global credit spreads, improved results from distressed debt trading and a strong demand for securitized products as the Company benefited from increased securitization flows. Commodities revenues increased 13%, primarily attributable to electricity and natural gas activities, which were partially offset by a decline in revenues from oil liquid products.

 

In addition to the equity and fixed income sales and trading revenues discussed above, sales and trading revenues include the net interest expense associated with the Company’s aircraft financing activities, as well as net revenues from corporate lending activities. In the quarter ended February 28, 2005, revenues from corporate lending activities decreased by approximately $30 million, reflecting mark-to-market valuations associated with new loans made in the first quarter of fiscal 2005.

 

Principal Transactions-Investments.    Principal transaction net investment revenue aggregating $55 million was recognized in the quarter ended February 28, 2005 as compared with $16 million in the quarter ended February 29, 2004. The increase was primarily related to net gains associated with the Company’s principal investment activities.

 

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Other.    Other revenues increased 45% driven by revenues associated with Barra, Inc., which was acquired on June 3, 2004. Net rental and other revenues associated with the Company’s aircraft financing activities were relatively unchanged in comparison with the prior year period.

 

Conditions in the commercial aircraft industry were generally more favorable in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2004. Operating lease rates from the Company’s aircraft financing activities continued to improve during the first quarter of fiscal 2005 for many aircraft types. At quarter-end, all of the Company’s aircraft were either leased or committed to a lease transaction; however, unanticipated events, including the sale of additional aircraft or impairment charges, could have an adverse impact on the results of the aircraft financing business. For additional information on the aircraft financing business, see “Discontinued Operations” herein.

 

Non-Interest Expenses.    Non-interest expenses increased 27%. Compensation and benefits expense increased 8% due to higher incentive-based compensation accruals resulting from higher net revenues. Excluding compensation and benefits expense, non-interest expenses increased 70%. Occupancy and equipment expense increased 101%, primarily due to a correction in the method of accounting for certain real estate leases (see “Lease Adjustment” herein). Brokerage, clearing and exchange fees increased 14%, primarily reflecting increased fixed income trading activity. Professional services expense increased 31%, primarily due to higher consulting and legal costs. Other expenses increased 267%, driven by a $360 million charge related to the Coleman litigation (see Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 1).

 

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR GROUP

 

INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


   

February 29,

2004


     (dollars in millions)

Revenues:

              

Investment banking

   $ 71     $ 77

Principal transactions:

              

Trading

     120       141

Investments

     (2 )     4

Commissions

     329       385

Asset management, distribution and administration fees

     581       492

Interest and dividends

     135       93

Other

     64       52
    


 

Total revenues

     1,298       1,244

Interest expense

     60       33
    


 

Net revenues

     1,238       1,211
    


 

Total non-interest expenses

     885       1,045
    


 

Income before taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change, net

   $ 353     $ 166
    


 

 

Investment Banking.    Investment banking revenues decreased 8% primarily due to lower revenues from fixed income underwriting transactions, partially offset by higher revenues from equity underwriting transactions.

 

Principal Transactions.    Principal transaction trading revenues decreased 15% primarily due to lower revenues from fixed income products, reflecting lower customer transaction activity in corporate, municipal and government fixed income securities.

 

Commissions.    Commission revenues decreased 15% due to lower transaction volumes reflecting lower individual investor participation in the U.S. equity markets as compared with the prior year.

 

Net Interest.    Net interest revenues increased 25%, primarily due to higher net interest revenues from brokerage services provided to individual customers as a result of more favorable net interest spreads earned on client margin activity.

 

Asset Management, Distribution and Administration Fees.    Asset management, distribution and administration fees increased 18%. An increase in client asset balances resulted in higher fees from investors electing fee-based pricing arrangements, including separately managed accounts.

 

Client asset balances increased to $618 billion at February 28, 2005 from $595 billion at February 29, 2004. The increase was due to net new assets and market appreciation, reflecting improvement in the global financial markets over the twelve-month period. Client assets in fee-based accounts rose 16% to $166 billion at February 28, 2005 and increased as a percentage of total client assets to 27% from 24% in the prior year period.

 

Other.    Other revenues increased 23%, primarily due to higher revenues from certain customer service and account fees.

 

Non-Interest Expenses.    Non-interest expenses decreased 15%, primarily due to the Individual Investor Group’s share ($198 million) of the insurance settlement related to the events of September 11, 2001 (see “Insurance Settlement” herein). Excluding the insurance settlement, non-interest expenses increased 4%. Occupancy and equipment expense increased 46% primarily due to a $29 million charge for the correction in the method of accounting for certain real estate leases (see “Lease Adjustment” herein). Professional services expense increased 28%, largely due to higher sub-advisory fees associated with increased asset and revenue growth, as well as higher legal fees. Other expenses decreased 23%, primarily resulting from a decrease in litigation expense as the prior year’s expenses included an accrual of approximately $30 million related to legal matters within the branch system.

 

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

 

INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

 

     Three Months Ended

     February 28,
2005


   February 29,
2004


     (dollars in millions)

Revenues:

             

Investment banking

   $ 11    $ 13

Principal transactions:

             

Investments

     64      9

Commissions

     7      7

Asset management, distribution and administration fees

     605      604

Interest and dividends

     3      2

Other

     8      9
    

  

Total revenues

     698      644

Interest expense

     2      2
    

  

Net revenues

     696      642
    

  

Total non-interest expenses

     409      472
    

  

Income before taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change, net

   $ 287    $ 170
    

  

 

Investment Banking.    Investment banking revenues decreased 15% reflecting lower fees from Unit Investment Trust sales.

 

Principal Transactions.    Principal transaction net investment gains aggregating $64 million were recognized in the quarter ended February 28, 2005 as compared with gains of $9 million in the quarter ended February 29, 2004. The increase was primarily related to net gains on certain investments in the Company’s private equity portfolio, including Triana.

 

Asset Management, Distribution and Administration Fees.

 

Investment Management’s period-end and average customer assets under management or supervision were as follows:

 

    

At

February 28,

2005


  

At

February 29,

2004


   Average for the Three
Months Ended


           February 28,
2005


   February 29,
2004


     (dollars in billions)

Assets under management or supervision by distribution channel:

                           

Retail

   $ 201    $ 200    $ 202    $ 198

Institutional

     226      180      225      172
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 427    $ 380    $ 427    $ 370
    

  

  

  

Assets under management or supervision by asset class:

                           

Equity

   $ 209    $ 186    $ 205    $ 178

Fixed income

     108      111      112      111

Money market

     84      62      83      61

Other(1)

     26      21      27      20
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 427    $ 380    $ 427    $ 370
    

  

  

  


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Activity in Investment Management’s customer assets under management or supervision were as follows (dollars in billions):

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


    February 29,
2004


Balance at beginning of period

   $ 424     $ 357

Net flows excluding money markets

     (8 )     2

Net flows from money markets

     1       1

Net market appreciation

     10       20
    


 

Total net increase

     3       23
    


 

Balance at end of period

   $ 427     $ 380
    


 

 

Asset management, distribution and administration fees were relatively unchanged, as higher fund management and administration fees associated with a 15% increase in average assets under management or supervision were offset by lower distribution and performance fees. In addition, although average equity assets under management increased 15%, a greater proportion of these assets were in products generating lower fees as compared with the prior year period. As of February 28, 2005, customer assets under management or supervision increased $47 billion from February 29, 2004. The net increase was primarily due to an increase in institutional assets, reflecting an increase in sales of liquidity products and market appreciation.

 

Non-Interest Expenses.    Non-interest expenses decreased 13%. The decrease was primarily due to Investment Management’s share ($43 million) of the insurance settlement related to the events of September 11, 2001 (see “Insurance Settlement” herein). Excluding the insurance settlement, non-interest expenses decreased 4%. Compensation and benefits expense increased 5%, primarily reflecting higher incentive-based compensation accruals due to higher net revenues. Brokerage, clearing and exchange fees decreased 5%, primarily reflecting lower amortization expense associated with certain open-ended funds. The decrease in amortization expense reflected a lower level of deferred costs in recent periods due to a decrease in sales of certain open-ended funds. Occupancy and equipment expense increased 25% due to a correction in the method of accounting for certain real estate leases (see “Lease Adjustment” herein). Other expenses decreased 163%, including a reduction in legal reserves resulting from the resolution of certain legal matters.

 

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CREDIT SERVICES

 

INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


  

February 29,

2004


     (dollars in millions)

Fees:

             

Merchant, cardmember and other

   $ 308    $ 337

Servicing

     526      572

Other

     2      5
    

  

Total non-interest revenues

     836      914
    

  

Interest revenue

     468      480

Interest expense

     173      174
    

  

Net interest income

     295      306

Provision for consumer loan losses

     135      262
    

  

Net credit income

     160      44
    

  

Net revenues

     996      958
    

  

Total non-interest expenses

     616      593
    

  

Income before taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change, net

   $ 380    $ 365
    

  

 

Merchant, Cardmember and Other Fees.    Merchant, cardmember and other fees decreased 9%. The decrease was due to higher net cardmember rewards, the allocation of interchange revenues to certain securitization transactions and lower overlimit fees, partially offset by higher merchant discount revenues, transaction processing revenues and balance transfer fees. The increase in net cardmember rewards reflected the impact of promotional programs and record sales volume. The decline in overlimit fees reflected a decline in the number of accounts charged an overlimit fee, partially offset by lower charge-offs of such fees. Overlimit fees declined due to fewer overlimit accounts and the Company’s modification of its overlimit fee policies and procedures in response to industry-wide regulatory guidance. The increase in merchant discount revenues reflected record sales volume. The increase in transaction processing revenues was related to PULSE, which was acquired on January 12, 2005 (see “Business Acquisition and Sale” herein). Balance transfer fees increased as a result of the Company’s continued focus on improving balance transfer profitability.

 

Servicing Fees.

 

The table below presents the components of servicing fees:

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


  

February 29,

2004


     (dollars in millions)

Merchant, cardmember and other fees

   $ 171    $ 182

Other revenue

     57      30
    

  

Total non-interest revenues

     228      212
    

  

Interest revenue

     948      1,044

Interest expense

     247      176
    

  

Net interest income

     701      868

Provision for consumer loan losses

     403      508
    

  

Net credit income

     298      360
    

  

Servicing fees

   $ 526    $ 572
    

  

 

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Servicing fees decreased 8% primarily due to lower cardmember fees and net interest cash flows, partially offset by higher interchange revenue, a lower provision for consumer loan losses, and higher Other revenue. Cardmember fees declined due to lower late payment and overlimit fees, partially offset by lower fee net charge-offs. The decrease in net interest cash flows was largely attributable to a lower yield on securitized general purpose credit card loans and a higher weighted average coupon rate paid to investors, as well as a lower level of average securitized general purpose credit card loans. The decrease in the provision for consumer loan losses was primarily attributable to a lower rate of net principal charge-offs related to the securitized general purpose credit card loan portfolio. The increase in the Other revenue component of servicing fees was attributable to higher levels of general purpose credit card and mortgage loan securitization transactions, partially offset by lower mortgage whole loan sales.

 

The following table presents net proceeds received from consumer loan sales:

 

     Three Months Ended

    

February 28,

2005


  

February 29,

2004


     (dollars in millions)

General purpose credit card asset securitizations

   $ 3,419    $ 1,946

Mortgage loan securitization

     754      —  

Mortgage whole loan sales

     519      1,250
    

  

Net proceeds from consumer loan sales

   $ 4,692    $ 3,196
    

  

 

The credit card asset securitization transactions completed in the quarter ended February 28, 2005 have expected maturities ranging from approximately three to five years from the date of issuance. The mortgage loan securitization transaction completed in the quarter ended February 28, 2005 has an expected maturity of approximately eight years from the date of issuance.

 

Net Interest Income.    Net interest income decreased 4% due to a lower interest spread resulting primarily from a decline in interest revenue. The decline in interest revenue was primarily due to a lower yield on general purpose credit card loans, reflecting a higher level of general purpose credit card loans subject to promotional interest rates, coupled with a decline in loans subject to higher rates as a result of improved credit quality. The decline in interest revenue was partially offset by an increase in average general purpose credit card loans.

 

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The following tables present analyses of Credit Services average balance sheets and interest rates for the quarters ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004 and changes in net interest income during those periods:

 

Average Balance Sheet Analysis.

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     February 28, 2005

    February 29, 2004

 
    

Average

Balance


    Rate

    Interest

   

Average

Balance


    Rate

    Interest

 
     (dollars in millions)  

ASSETS

                                            

Interest earning assets:

                                            

General purpose credit card loans

   $ 19,210     9.07 %   $ 430     $ 17,880     10.13 %   $ 450  

Other consumer loans

     1,233     5.81       18       1,351     5.28       18  

Investment securities

     131     0.66       —         104     0.78       —    

Other

     2,560     3.22       20       2,680     1.81       12  
    


       


 


       


Total interest earning assets

     23,134     8.20       468       22,015     8.77       480  

Allowance for loan losses

     (939 )                   (996 )              

Non-interest earning assets

     2,973                     2,474                
    


               


             

Total assets

   $ 25,168                   $ 23,493                
    


               


             

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

                                            

Interest bearing liabilities:

                                            

Interest bearing deposits

                                            

Savings

   $ 646     2.08 %   $ 4     $ 739     0.85 %   $ 2  

Brokered

     8,818     4.54       99       9,583     5.12       122  

Other time

     3,118     3.18       24       1,964     3.45       17  
    


       


 


       


Total interest bearing deposits

     12,582     4.08       127       12,286     4.60       141  

Other borrowings

     5,603     3.38       46       4,967     2.70       33  
    


       


 


       


Total interest bearing liabilities

     18,185     3.86       173       17,253     4.05       174  

Shareholder’s equity/other liabilities

     6,983                     6,240                
    


               


             

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 25,168                   $ 23,493                
    


               


             

Net interest income

                 $ 295                   $ 306  
                  


               


Net interest margin(1)

                   5.17 %                   5.60 %

Interest rate spread(2)

           4.34 %                   4.72 %        

(1) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of total interest earning assets.
(2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the rate on total interest earning assets and the rate on total interest bearing liabilities.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis.

 

    

Three Months Ended

February 28, 2005 vs.
February 29, 2004


 

Increase/(Decrease) due to Changes in:


   Volume

    Rate

    Total

 
     (dollars in millions)  

Interest Revenue

                        

General purpose credit card loans

   $ 32     $ (52 )   $ (20 )

Other consumer loans

     (2 )     2       —    

Other

     (1 )     9       8  
                    


Total interest revenue

     23       (35 )     (12 )
                    


Interest Expense

                        

Interest bearing deposits:

                        

Savings

     —         2       2  

Brokered

     (10 )     (13 )     (23 )

Other time

     9       (2 )     7  
                    


Total interest bearing deposits

     3       (17 )     (14 )

Other borrowings

     4       9       13  
                    


Total interest expense

     9       (10 )     (1 )
                    


Net interest income

   $ 14     $ (25 )   $ (11 )
    


 


 


 

In response to industry-wide regulatory guidance, the Company has increased minimum payment requirements on certain general purpose credit card loans and is reviewing minimum payment requirements on other general purpose credit card loans. Bank regulators have broad discretion to change the guidance or its application, and changes in such guidance or its application by the regulators could impact minimum payment requirements. A change in minimum payment requirements may impact future levels of general purpose credit card loans and related interest and fee revenue and charge-offs.

 

Provision for Consumer Loan Losses.    The provision for consumer loan losses decreased 48% due to a $90 million reduction in the allowance for consumer loan losses and lower net principal charge-offs resulting from continued improvement in credit quality.

 

Delinquencies and Charge-offs.    Delinquency rates in both the over 30- and over 90-day categories and net principal charge-off rates were lower for both the owned and managed portfolios, reflecting improvements in portfolio credit quality (see “Managed General Purpose Credit Card Loan Data” herein).

 

Non-Interest Expenses.    Non-interest expenses increased 4%, primarily attributable to higher compensation and benefits expense. Compensation and benefits expense increased 11%, reflecting an increase in compensation expense, partially due to higher employment levels. Excluding compensation and benefits expense, non-interest expenses were relatively unchanged. Professional services expenses increased 6% due to an increase in consulting fees associated with the acquisition of PULSE (see “Business Acquisition and Sale” herein). Other expenses decreased 10%, primarily reflecting a decrease in certain operating expenses, including lower losses associated with cardmember fraud.

 

Managed General Purpose Credit Card Loan Data.    The Company analyzes its financial performance on both a “managed” loan basis and as reported under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) (“owned” loan basis). Managed loan data assume that the Company’s securitized loan receivables have not been sold and present the results of the securitized loan receivables in the same manner as the Company’s owned loans. The Company operates its Credit Services business and analyzes its financial performance on a managed basis. Accordingly, underwriting and servicing standards are comparable for both owned and securitized loans.

 

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The Company believes that managed loan information is useful to investors because it provides information regarding the quality of loan origination and credit performance of the entire managed portfolio and allows investors to understand the related credit risks inherent in owned loans and retained interests in securitizations. In addition, investors often request information on a managed basis, which provides a more meaningful comparison with industry competitors.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of owned and managed average loan balances, interest yields and interest rate spreads for the periods indicated:

 

Reconciliation of General Purpose Credit Card Loan Data (dollars in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     February 28, 2005

    February 29, 2004

 
     Average
Balance


  

Interest

Yield


   

Interest

Rate

Spread


   

Average

Balance


  

Interest

Yield


   

Interest

Rate

Spread


 

General Purpose Credit Card Loans:

                                      

Owned

   $ 19,210    9.07 %   5.21 %   $ 17,880    10.13 %   6.08 %

Securitized

     29,720    12.63 %   9.44 %     30,787    13.40 %   11.20 %
    

              

            

Managed

   $ 48,930    11.23 %   7.79 %   $ 48,667    12.20 %   9.35 %
    

              

            

 

The following tables present a reconciliation of owned and managed general purpose credit card loans and delinquency and net charge-off rates.

 

Reconciliation of General Purpose Credit Card Loan Asset Quality Data (dollars in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     February 28, 2005

    February 29, 2004

 
    

Period

End

Loans


  

Delinquency

Rates


   

Period

End

Loans


  

Delinquency

Rates


 
       

Over

30

Days


   

Over

90

Days


      

Over

30

Days


   

Over

90

Days


 

General Purpose Credit Card Loans:

                                      

Owned

   $ 18,908    3.75 %   1.81 %   $ 15,850    5.17 %   2.54 %

Securitized

     28,862    4.55 %   2.20 %     31,486    6.11 %   3.01 %
    

              

            

Managed

   $ 47,770    4.24 %   2.05 %   $ 47,336    5.80 %   2.86 %
    

              

            

 

     Three Months Ended

 
    

February 28,

2005


   

February 29,

2004


 

Net Principal Charge-offs:

            

Owned

   4.62 %   5.81 %

Securitized

   5.43 %   6.60 %

Managed

   5.11 %   6.31 %

Net Total Charge-offs (inclusive of interest and fees):

            

Owned

   6.47 %   7.98 %

Securitized

   7.79 %   9.55 %

Managed

   7.27 %   8.97 %

 

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Other Items.

 

Business Acquisition and Sale.

 

On January 12, 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of PULSE, a U.S.-based automated teller machine/debit network currently serving banks, credit unions and savings institutions. The Company believes that the combination of the PULSE network and the Discover Network will create a leading electronic payments company offering a full range of products and services for financial institutions, consumers and merchants. As of the date of acquisition, the results of PULSE are included within the Credit Services business segment. The Company recorded goodwill and other intangible assets of $321 million in connection with the acquisition (see Note 18 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

 

In February 2005, the Company sold its 50% interest in POSIT, an equity crossing system that matches institutional buyers and sellers, to Investment Technology Group, Inc. The Company acquired the POSIT interest as part of its acquisition of Barra, Inc. in June 2004. As a result of the sale, the net carrying amount of intangible assets decreased by approximately $75 million (see Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

 

Insurance Settlement.

 

On September 11, 2001, the U.S. experienced terrorist attacks targeted against New York City and Washington, D.C. The attacks in New York resulted in the destruction of the World Trade Center complex, where approximately 3,700 of the Company’s employees were located, and the temporary closing of the debt and equity financial markets in the U.S. Through the implementation of its business recovery plans, the Company relocated its displaced employees to other facilities.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company settled its claim with its insurance carriers related to the events of September 11, 2001. The Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $251 million as the insurance recovery was in excess of previously recognized costs related to the terrorist attacks (primarily write-offs of leasehold improvements and destroyed technology and telecommunications equipment in the World Trade Center complex, employee relocation and certain other employee-related expenditures, and other business recovery costs).

 

The pre-tax gain, which was recorded as a reduction to non-interest expenses, is included within the Individual Investor Group ($198 million), Investment Management ($43 million) and Institutional Securities ($10 million) segments. The insurance settlement was allocated to the respective segments in accordance with the relative damages sustained by each segment.

 

Stock-Based Compensation.

 

Effective December 1, 2002, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” using the prospective adoption method for both deferred stock and stock options. Effective December 1, 2004, the Company early adopted SFAS No. 123R, which revised the fair value based method of accounting for share-based payment liabilities, forfeitures and modifications of stock-based awards and clarified SFAS No. 123’s guidance in several areas, including measuring fair value, classifying an award as equity or as a liability and attributing compensation cost to reporting periods. SFAS No. 123R also amended SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,” to require that excess tax benefits be reported as financing cash inflows rather than as a reduction of taxes paid, which is included within operating cash flows.

 

Upon adoption of SFAS 123R using the modified prospective approach, the Company recognized an $80 million gain ($49 million after-tax) as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle resulting from the requirement to estimate forfeitures at the date of grant instead of recognizing them as incurred. The cumulative effect gain increased both basic and diluted earnings per share by $.05. In addition, excess tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation awards are now included within cash flows from financing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

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In addition, based upon the terms of the Company’s equity-based compensation program, the Company will no longer be able to recognize a portion of the award in the year of grant under SFAS No. 123R as previously allowed under SFAS 123. As a result, fiscal 2005 compensation expense will include the amortization of fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2004 awards but will not include any amortization for fiscal 2005 awards. This will have the effect of reducing compensation expense in fiscal 2005. If SFAS No. 123R were not in effect, fiscal 2005’s compensation expense would have included three years of amortization (i.e., for awards granted in fiscal 2003, fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2005). In addition, the fiscal 2005 year-end awards, which will begin to be amortized in fiscal 2006, will be amortized over a shorter period (2 and 3 years) as compared with awards granted in fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 (3 and 4 years).

 

Lease Adjustment.

 

Prior to the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company was not recording the effects of scheduled rent increases and rent-free periods for certain real estate leases on a straight-line basis. In addition, the Company had been accounting for certain tenant improvement allowances as reductions to the related leasehold improvements instead of recording funds received as deferred rent and amortizing them as reductions to lease expense over the lease term. In the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company changed its method of accounting for these rent escalation clauses, rent-free periods and tenant improvement allowances to properly reflect lease expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The cumulative effect of this correction resulted in the Company recording $109 million of additional rent expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The impact of this change was included within non-interest expenses and reduced income before taxes within the Institutional Securities ($71 million), Individual Investor Group ($29 million), Investment Management ($5 million) and Credit Services ($4 million) segments. The impact of this correction to the current period and prior periods was not material to the pre-tax income of each of the segments or to the Company.

 

Discontinued Operations.

 

During fiscal 2004, the Company entered into agreements for the sale of certain aircraft and, accordingly, such aircraft had been designated as “held for sale” in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”). The revenues and expenses associated with these aircraft have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. As of February 3, 2005, all of these aircraft were sold. The Company may sell additional aircraft from time to time.

 

The Company recorded pre-tax income on discontinued operations of $13 million and $3 million for the three months ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004, respectively.

 

Income Tax Examinations.

 

The Company is under continuous examination by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and other tax authorities in certain countries, such as Japan and the United Kingdom, and states in which the Company has significant business operations, such as New York. The tax years under examination vary by jurisdiction; for example, the current IRS examination covers 1994-1998. The Company currently expects this IRS examination to be substantially completed in fiscal 2005. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of additional assessments in each of the taxing jurisdictions resulting from these and subsequent years’ examinations. Tax reserves have been established, which the Company believes to be adequate in relation to the potential for additional assessments. Once established, reserves are adjusted only when there is more information available or when an event occurs necessitating a change to the reserves. The resolution of tax matters will not have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial condition of the Company, although a resolution could have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of income for a particular future period and on the Company’s effective tax rate.

 

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American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Act”), signed into law on October 22, 2004, provides for a special one-time tax deduction, or dividend received deduction (“DRD”), of 85% of qualifying foreign earnings that are repatriated in either a company’s last tax year that began before the enactment date or the first tax year that begins during the one-year period beginning on the enactment date. FSP 109-2 provides entities additional time to assess the effect of repatriating foreign earnings under the Act for purposes of applying SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which typically requires the effect of a new tax law to be recorded in the period of enactment. The Company will elect, if applicable, to apply the DRD to qualifying dividends of foreign earnings repatriated in its fiscal year ending November 30, 2005.

 

Cash Collateral Netting.

 

Effective December 1, 2004 the Company has elected, under FASB Interpretation No. 39, “Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts,” to net cash collateral paid or received against its derivatives inventory under credit support annexes, which the Company views as conditional contracts, to legally enforceable master netting agreements. The Company believes the accounting treatment is preferable as compared to a gross basis as it is a better representation of its credit exposure and how it manages its credit risk related to these derivative contracts. Amounts as of November 30, 2004 have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The amounts netted at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004 were $16.3 billion and $17.6 billion, respectively, which reduced Financial instruments owned—derivative contracts and Payables to customers, and $13.8 billion and $12.3 billion, respectively, which reduced Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased—derivative contracts and Receivables from customers.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions (see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). The Company believes that of its significant accounting policies (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004 included in the Form 10-K), the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments.    Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, which include cash and derivative products, are recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated statements of financial condition, and gains and losses are reflected in principal trading revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of income. Fair value is the amount at which financial instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.

 

The fair value of the Company’s Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased are generally based on observable market prices, observable market parameters or derived from such prices or parameters based on bid prices or parameters for Financial instruments owned and ask prices or parameters for Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased. In the case of financial instruments transacted on recognized exchanges, the observable prices represent quotations for completed transactions from the exchange on which the financial instrument is principally traded. Bid prices represent the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for a financial instrument at a particular time. Ask prices represent the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for a financial instrument at a particular time.

 

A substantial percentage of the fair value of the Company’s Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased is based on observable market prices, observable market parameters, or is derived from such prices or parameters. The availability of observable market prices and pricing parameters can vary from product to product. Where available, observable market prices and pricing parameters in a product (or a related product) may be used to derive a price without requiring significant judgment. In certain markets, observable market prices or market parameters are not available for all products, and fair value is determined using techniques appropriate for each particular product. These techniques involve some degree of judgment.

 

The price transparency of the particular product will determine the degree of judgment involved in determining the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments. Price transparency is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether it is a new product and not yet established in the marketplace, and the characteristics particular to the transaction. Products for which actively quoted prices or pricing parameters are available or for which fair value is derived from actively quoted prices or pricing parameters will generally have a higher degree of price transparency. By contrast, products that are thinly traded or not quoted will generally have reduced to no price transparency. Even in normally active markets, the price transparency for actively quoted instruments may be reduced for periods of time during periods of market dislocation. Alternatively, in thinly quoted markets, the participation of market-makers willing to purchase and sell a product provides a source of transparency for products that otherwise are not actively quoted or during periods of market dislocation.

 

The Company’s cash products include securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, other sovereign debt obligations, corporate and other debt securities, corporate equity securities, exchange traded funds and physical commodities. The fair value of these products is based principally on observable market prices or is derived using observable market parameters. These products generally do not entail a significant degree of judgment in determining fair value. Examples of products for which actively quoted prices or pricing parameters are available or for which fair value is derived from actively quoted prices or pricing parameters include securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, exchange traded corporate equity securities, most municipal debt securities, most corporate debt securities, most high-yield debt securities, physical commodities, certain tradable loan products and most mortgage-backed securities.

 

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In certain circumstances, principally involving loan products and other financial instruments held for securitization transactions, the Company determines fair value from within the range of bid and ask prices such that fair value indicates the value likely to be realized in a current market transaction. Bid prices reflect the price that the Company and others pay, or stand ready to pay, to originators of such assets. Ask prices represent the prices that the Company and others require to sell such assets to the entities that acquire the financial instruments for purposes of completing the securitization transactions. Generally, the fair value of such acquired assets is based upon the bid price in the market for the instrument or similar instruments. In general, the loans and similar assets are valued at bid pricing levels until structuring of the related securitization is substantially complete and such that the value likely to be realized in a current transaction is consistent with the price that a securitization entity will pay to acquire the financial instruments. Factors affecting securitized value and investor demand relating specifically to loan products include, but are not limited to, loan type, underlying property type and geographic location, loan interest rate, loan to value ratios, debt service coverage ratio, investor demand and credit enhancement levels.

 

In addition, some cash products exhibit little or no price transparency, and the determination of the fair value requires more judgment. Examples of cash products with little or no price transparency include certain high-yield debt, certain collateralized mortgage obligations, certain tradable loan products, distressed debt securities (i.e., securities of issuers encountering financial difficulties, including bankruptcy or insolvency) and equity securities that are not publicly traded. Generally, the fair value of these types of cash products is determined using one of several valuation techniques appropriate for the product, which can include cash flow analysis, revenue or net income analysis, default recovery analysis (i.e., analysis of the likelihood of default and the potential for recovery) and other analyses applied consistently.

 

The following table presents the valuation of the Company’s cash products by level of price transparency (dollars in millions):

 

     At February 28, 2005

   At November 30, 2004

     Assets

   Liabilities

   Assets

   Liabilities

Observable market prices, parameters or derived from observable prices or parameters

   $ 173,265    $ 81,648    $ 145,327    $ 66,948

Reduced or no price transparency

     13,942      876      9,794      827
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 187,207    $ 82,524    $ 155,121    $ 67,775
    

  

  

  

 

The Company’s derivative products include exchange traded and OTC derivatives. Exchange traded derivatives have valuation attributes similar to the cash products valued using observable market prices or market parameters described above. OTC derivatives, whose fair value is derived using pricing models, include a wide variety of instruments, such as interest rate swap and option contracts, foreign currency option contracts, credit and equity swap and option contracts, and commodity swap and option contracts.

 

The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s exchange traded and OTC derivative assets and liabilities (dollars in millions):

 

     At February 28, 2005

   At November 30, 2004

     Assets

   Liabilities

   Assets

   Liabilities

Exchange traded

   $ 2,773    $ 5,229    $ 2,754    $ 4,815

OTC(1)

     40,228      32,160      46,721      38,725
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 43,001    $ 37,389    $ 49,475    $ 43,540
    

  

  

  


(1) Effective December 1, 2004 the Company has elected to net cash collateral paid or received against its derivatives inventory under credit support annexes. See “Cash Collateral Netting” herein.

 

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The fair value of OTC derivative contracts is derived primarily using pricing models, which may require multiple market input parameters. Where appropriate, valuation adjustments are made to account for credit quality and market liquidity. These adjustments are applied on a consistent basis and are based upon observable market data where available. In the absence of observable market prices or parameters in an active market, observable prices or parameters of other comparable current market transactions, or other observable data supporting a fair value based on a pricing model at the inception of a contract, fair value is based on the transaction price. The Company also uses pricing models to manage the risks introduced by OTC derivatives. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of OTC derivative products can be modeled using a series of techniques, including closed form analytic formulae, such as the Black-Scholes option pricing model, simulation models or a combination thereof, applied consistently. In the case of more established derivative products, the pricing models used by the Company are widely accepted by the financial services industry. Pricing models take into account the contract terms, including the maturity, as well as market parameters such as interest rates, volatility and the creditworthiness of the counterparty.

 

Many pricing models do not entail material subjectivity because the methodologies employed do not necessitate significant judgment, and the pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets, as is the case for generic interest rate swap and option contracts. A substantial majority of OTC derivative products valued by the Company using pricing models fall into this category. Other derivative products, typically the newest and most complex products, will require more judgment in the implementation of the modeling technique applied due to the complexity of the modeling assumptions and the reduced price transparency surrounding the model’s market parameters. The Company manages its market exposure for OTC derivative products primarily by entering into offsetting derivative contracts or other related financial instruments. The Company’s trading divisions, the Financial Control Department and the Market Risk Department continuously monitor the price changes of the OTC derivatives in relation to the offsetting positions. For a further discussion of the price transparency of the Company’s OTC derivative products, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Risk Management—Credit Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of the Form 10-K.

 

The Company employs control processes to validate the fair value of its financial instruments, including those derived from pricing models. These control processes are designed to assure that the values used for financial reporting are based on observable market prices or market-based parameters wherever possible. In the event that market prices or parameters are not available, the control processes are designed to assure that the valuation approach utilized is appropriate and consistently applied and the assumptions are reasonable. These control processes include reviews of the pricing model’s theoretical soundness and appropriateness by Company personnel with relevant expertise who are independent from the trading desks. Additionally, groups independent from the trading divisions within the Financial Control and Market Risk Departments participate in the review and validation of the fair values generated from pricing models, as appropriate. Where a pricing model is used to determine fair value, recently executed comparable transactions and other observable market data are considered for purposes of validating assumptions underlying the model. Consistent with market practice, the Company has individually negotiated agreements with certain counterparties to exchange collateral (“margining”) based on the level of fair values of the derivative contracts they have executed. Through this margining process, one party or both parties to a derivative contract provides the other party with information about the fair value of the derivative contract to calculate the amount of collateral required. This sharing of fair value information provides additional support of the Company’s recorded fair value for the relevant OTC derivative products. For certain OTC derivative products, the Company, along with other market participants, contributes derivative pricing information to aggregation services that synthesize the data and make it accessible to subscribers. This information is then used to evaluate the fair value of these OTC derivative products. For more information regarding the Company’s risk management practices, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Risk Management” in Part II, Item 7A of the Form 10-K.

 

Transfers of Financial Assets.    The Company engages in securitization activities in connection with certain of its businesses. Gains and losses from securitizations are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income when the Company relinquishes control of the transferred financial assets in accordance with SFAS

 

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No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125,” and other related pronouncements. The gain or loss on the sale of financial assets depends, in part, on the previous carrying amount of the assets involved in the transfer, allocated between the assets sold and the retained interests based upon their respective fair values at the date of sale.

 

In connection with its Institutional Securities business, the Company engages in securitization transactions to facilitate client needs and as a means of selling financial assets. The Company recognizes any interests in the transferred assets and any liabilities incurred in securitization transactions in its condensed consolidated statements of financial condition at fair value. Subsequently, changes in the fair value of such interests are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

In connection with its Credit Services business, the Company periodically sells consumer loans through asset securitizations and continues to service these loans. The present value of the future net servicing revenues that the Company estimates it will receive over the term of the securitized loans is recognized in income as the loans are securitized. A corresponding asset also is recorded and then amortized as a charge to income over the term of the securitized loans. The securitization gain or loss involves the Company’s best estimates of key assumptions, including forecasted credit losses, payment rates, forward yield curves and appropriate discount rates. The use of different estimates or assumptions could produce different financial results.

 

Allowance for Consumer Loan Losses.    The allowance for consumer loan losses in the Company’s Credit Services business is established through a charge to the provision for consumer loan losses. Provisions are made to reserve for estimated losses in outstanding loan balances. The allowance for consumer loan losses is a significant estimate that represents management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the consumer loan portfolio. The allowance for consumer loan losses is primarily applicable to the owned homogeneous consumer credit card loan portfolio that is evaluated quarterly for adequacy.

 

In calculating the allowance for consumer loan losses, the Company uses a systematic and consistently applied approach. The Company regularly performs a migration analysis (a technique used to estimate the likelihood that a consumer loan will progress through the various stages of delinquency and ultimately charge-off) of delinquent and current consumer credit card accounts in order to determine the appropriate level of the allowance for consumer loan losses. The migration analysis considers uncollectible principal, interest and fees reflected in consumer loans. In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for consumer loan losses, management also considers factors that may impact future credit loss experience, including current economic conditions, recent trends in delinquencies and bankruptcy filings, account collection management, policy changes, account seasoning, loan volume and amounts, payment rates and forecasting uncertainties. A provision for consumer loan losses is charged against earnings to maintain the allowance for consumer loan losses at an appropriate level. The use of different estimates or assumptions could produce different provisions for consumer loan losses (see “Credit Services—Provision for Consumer Loan Losses” herein).

 

Aircraft under Operating Leases.    The Company’s aircraft portfolio has consisted of aircraft to be held and used and aircraft that are to be disposed of by sale (“held for sale”).

 

Aircraft under operating leases that are to be held and used are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the aircraft asset, which is generally 25 years from the date of manufacture. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the Company’s aircraft that are to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the aircraft may not be recoverable. Under SFAS No. 144, the carrying value of an aircraft may not be recoverable if its projected undiscounted cash flows are less than its carrying value. If an aircraft’s projected undiscounted cash flows are less than its carrying value, the Company will recognize an impairment charge equal to the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the aircraft. The fair value of the Company’s impaired aircraft is based upon the average market appraisal values obtained from independent appraisal companies. Estimates of future cash flows associated with the aircraft assets as well

 

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as the appraisals of fair value are critical to the determination of whether an impairment exists and the amount of the impairment charge, if any (see Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

 

Aircraft under operating leases that fulfill the criteria to be classified as held for sale in accordance with SFAS No. 144 are stated at the lower of carrying value (i.e., cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment charges) or fair value less estimated cost to sell. Depreciation expense is not recorded for aircraft that are classified as held for sale. The Company will recognize a charge for any initial or subsequent write-down to fair value less estimated cost to sell (see Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). A gain would be recognized for any subsequent increase in fair value less cost to sell, but not in excess of the cumulative loss previously recognized (for a write-down to fair value less cost to sell).

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources.

 

The Company’s senior management establishes the overall liquidity and capital policies of the Company. Through various risk and control committees, the Company’s senior management reviews business performance relative to these policies, monitors the availability of alternative sources of financing, and oversees the liquidity and interest rate and currency sensitivity of the Company’s asset and liability position. These committees, along with the Company’s Treasury Department and other control groups, also assist in evaluating, monitoring and controlling the impact that the Company’s business activities have on its consolidated balance sheet, liquidity and capital structure, thereby helping to ensure that its business activities are integrated with the Company’s liquidity and capital policies.

 

The Company’s liquidity and funding risk management policies are designed to mitigate the potential risk that the Company may be unable to access adequate financing to service its financial obligations when they come due without material, adverse franchise or business impact. The key objectives of the liquidity and funding risk management framework are to support the successful execution of the Company’s business strategies while ensuring ongoing and sufficient liquidity through the business cycle and during periods of financial distress. The principal elements of the Company’s liquidity framework are the cash capital policy, the liquidity reserve and stress testing through the contingency funding plan. Comprehensive financing guidelines (collateralized funding, long-term funding strategy, surplus capacity, diversification, staggered maturities and committed credit facilities) support the Company’s target liquidity profile.

 

For a more detailed summary of the Company’s Liquidity and Capital Policies and funding sources, including committed credit facilities and off-balance sheet funding, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part II, Item 7 of the Form 10-K.

 

The Balance Sheet.

 

The Company monitors and evaluates the composition and size of its balance sheet. Given the nature of the Company’s market making and customer financing activities, the overall size of the balance sheet fluctuates from time to time. A substantial portion of the Company’s total assets consists of highly liquid marketable securities and short-term receivables arising principally from its Institutional Securities sales and trading activities. The highly liquid nature of these assets provides the Company with flexibility in financing and managing its business.

 

The Company’s total assets increased to $802.2 billion at February 28, 2005 from $745.5 billion at November 30, 2004. The increase was primarily due to increases in securities purchased under agreements to resell, financial instruments owned (largely driven by increases in U.S. government and agency securities, corporate and other debt and corporate equities, partially offset by a decrease in derivative contracts) and receivables from customers. The increase in securities purchased under agreements to resell and receivables from customers was largely due to growth in the Company’s financing related activities.

 

Balance sheet leverage ratios are one indicator of capital adequacy when viewed in the context of a company’s overall liquidity and capital policies. The Company views the adjusted leverage ratio as a more relevant measure of financial risk when comparing financial services firms and evaluating leverage trends. The Company has adopted a definition of adjusted assets that excludes certain self-funded assets considered to have minimal market, credit and/or liquidity risk. These low-risk assets generally are attributable to the Company’s matched book and securities lending businesses. Adjusted assets are calculated by reducing gross assets by aggregate resale agreements and securities borrowed less non-derivative short positions and assets recorded under certain provisions of SFAS No. 140 and FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”), as revised. The adjusted leverage ratio reflects the deduction from shareholders’ equity of the amount of equity used to support goodwill and intangible assets (as the Company does not view this amount of equity as available to support its risk capital needs). In addition, the Company views junior subordinated debt issued to capital trusts as a component of its capital base given the inherent characteristics of the securities. These

 

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characteristics include the long dated nature (final maturity at issuance of 30 years extendible at the Company’s option by a further 19 years), the Company’s ability to defer coupon interest for up to 20 consecutive quarters and the subordinated nature of the obligations in the capital structure. The Company also receives rating agency equity credit for these securities.

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s total assets, adjusted assets and leverage ratios as of February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004 and for the average month-end balances during the quarter ended February 28, 2005:

 

     Balance at

   

Average Month-End

Balance


 
    

February 28,

2005


    

November 30,

2004


   

For the Quarter Ended

February 28, 2005


 
     (dollars in millions, except ratio data)  

Total assets(1)

   $ 802,210      $ 745,513     $ 777,734  

Less: Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     (143,462 )      (123,041 )     (136,830 )

Securities borrowed

     (207,985 )      (208,349 )     (210,608 )

Add: Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased

     119,913        111,315       121,061  

Less: Derivative contracts sold, not yet purchased

     (37,389 )      (43,540 )     (40,598 )
    


  


 


Subtotal

     533,287        481,898       510,759  

Less: Segregated customer cash and securities balances

     (26,461 )      (26,534 )     (27,510 )

Assets recorded under certain provisions of SFAS No. 140 and FIN 46, as revised

     (57,042 )      (44,895 )     (48,024 )

Goodwill and intangible assets

     (2,563 )      (2,199 )     (2,343 )
    


  


 


Adjusted assets

   $ 447,221      $ 408,270     $ 432,882  
    


  


 


Shareholders’ equity

   $ 28,495      $ 28,206     $ 28,423  

Junior subordinated debt issued to capital trusts

     2,833        2,897       2,879  
    


  


 


Subtotal

     31,328        31,103       31,302  

Less: Goodwill and intangible assets

     (2,563 )      (2,199 )     (2,343 )
    


  


 


Tangible shareholders’ equity

   $ 28,765      $ 28,904     $ 28,959  
    


  


 


Leverage ratio(2)

     27.9 x      25.8 x     26.9 x
    


  


 


Adjusted leverage ratio(3)

     15.5 x      14.1 x     14.9 x
    


  


 



(1) Effective December 1, 2004 the Company has elected to net cash collateral paid or received against its derivatives inventory under credit support annexes. See “Cash Collateral Netting” herein.
(2) Leverage ratio equals total assets divided by tangible shareholders’ equity.
(3) Adjusted leverage ratio equals adjusted assets divided by tangible shareholders’ equity.

 

Activity in the Quarter Ended February 28, 2005.

 

The Company’s total capital consists of equity capital combined with long-term borrowings (debt obligations scheduled to mature in more than 12 months), junior subordinated debt issued to capital trusts, and Capital Units. At February 28, 2005, total capital was $122.2 billion, an increase of $11.4 billion from November 30, 2004.

 

During the quarter ended February 28, 2005, the Company issued senior notes aggregating $12.5 billion, including non-U.S. dollar currency notes aggregating $2.7 billion. In connection with the note issuances, the Company has entered into certain transactions to obtain floating interest rates based primarily on short-term London Interbank Offered Rates (“LIBOR”) trading levels. At February 28, 2005, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Company’s Senior Indebtedness (as defined in the Company’s public debt shelf registration statements) was approximately $126 billion (including guaranteed obligations of the indebtedness of subsidiaries). The weighted average maturity of the Company’s long-term borrowings, based upon stated maturity dates, was approximately 5 years at February 28, 2005.

 

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During the quarter ended February 28, 2005, the Company purchased approximately $1,372 million of its common stock (approximately 24 million shares) through a combination of open market purchases and employee purchases at an average cost of $56.02 (see also “Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities” in Part II, Item 2).

 

Liquidity Management Policies.

 

The primary goal of the Company’s liquidity and funding activities is to ensure adequate financing over a wide range of potential credit ratings and market environments. Given the highly liquid nature of the Company’s balance sheet, day-to-day funding requirements are largely fulfilled through the use of stable collateralized financing. The Company has centralized management of credit-sensitive unsecured funding sources in the Treasury Department. In order to meet target liquidity requirements and withstand an unforeseen contraction in credit availability, the Company has designed a liquidity management framework.

 

Liquidity Management
Framework:
   Designed to:

Contingency
Funding Plan

   Ascertain the Company’s ability to manage a prolonged liquidity contraction and provide a course of action over a one-year time period to ensure orderly functioning of the businesses. The contingency funding plan sets forth the process and the internal and external communication flows necessary to ensure effective management of the contingency event. Analytical processes exist to periodically evaluate and report the liquidity risk exposures of the organization under management-defined scenarios.

Cash Capital

   Ensure that the Company can fund its balance sheet while repaying its financial obligations maturing within one year without issuing new unsecured debt. The Company attempts to achieve this by maintaining sufficient cash capital (long-term debt and equity capital) to finance illiquid assets and the portion of its securities inventory that is not expected to be financed on a secured basis in a credit-stressed environment.

Liquidity Reserve

   Maintain, at all times, a liquidity reserve composed of immediately available cash and cash equivalents and a pool of unencumbered securities that can be sold or pledged to provide same-day liquidity to the Company. The reserve is periodically assessed and determined based on day-to-day funding requirements and strategic liquidity targets. The liquidity reserve averaged approximately $43 billion during the quarter ended February 28, 2005.

 

Liquidity Reserve.

 

The Company seeks to maintain a target liquidity reserve which is sized to cover daily funding needs and to meet strategic liquidity targets, including coverage of a significant portion of expected cash outflows over a short-term horizon in a potential liquidity crisis. Prior to fiscal 2004, this liquidity reserve was held in the form of cash deposited with banks. Beginning in late fiscal 2004, this liquidity reserve was increased and separated into a cash component and a pool of unencumbered securities. The pool of unencumbered securities, against which funding can be raised, is managed on a global basis, and securities for the pool are chosen accordingly. The U.S. component, held in the form of a reverse repurchase agreement at the parent company, consists largely of U.S. government bonds and at February 28, 2005 was approximately $13 billion and averaged approximately $14 billion during the quarter. The non-U.S. component consists of European government bonds and other high-quality collateral. The parent company cash component of the liquidity reserve at February 28, 2005 was approximately $19 billion and averaged approximately $17 billion during the quarter. The Company believes that diversifying the form in which its liquidity reserve (cash and securities) is maintained enhances its ability to

 

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quickly and efficiently source funding in a stressed environment. The Company’s funding requirements and target liquidity reserve may vary based on changes in the level and composition of its balance sheet, timing of specific transactions, client financing activity, market conditions and seasonal factors.

 

Credit Ratings.

 

The Company’s reliance on external sources to finance a significant portion of its day-to-day operations makes access to global sources of financing important. The cost and availability of unsecured financing generally are dependent on the Company’s short-term and long-term credit ratings. Factors that are significant to the determination of the Company’s credit ratings or otherwise affect its ability to raise short-term and long-term financing include the Company’s level and volatility of earnings, relative positions in the markets in which it operates, geographic and product diversification, risk management policies, cash liquidity, capital structure, corporate lending credit risk, and legal and regulatory developments. In addition, continuing consolidation in the credit card industry presents Discover Card with stronger competitors that may challenge future growth. A deterioration in any of the previously mentioned factors or combination of these factors may lead rating agencies to downgrade the credit ratings of the Company, thereby increasing the cost to the Company in obtaining unsecured funding. In addition, the Company’s debt ratings can have a significant impact on certain trading revenues, particularly in those businesses where longer term counterparty performance is critical, such as OTC derivative transactions, including credit derivatives and interest rate swaps.

 

In connection with certain OTC trading agreements and certain other agreements associated with the Institutional Securities business, the Company would be required to provide additional collateral to certain counterparties in the event of a downgrade by either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard & Poor’s. At February 28, 2005, the amount of additional collateral that would be required in the event of a one-notch downgrade of the Company’s senior debt credit rating was approximately $844 million. Of this amount, $382 million relates to bilateral arrangements between the Company and other parties where upon the downgrade of one party, the downgraded party must deliver incremental collateral to the other. These bilateral downgrade arrangements are a risk management tool used extensively by the Company as credit exposures are reduced if counterparties are downgraded.

 

As of April 5, 2005, the Company’s credit ratings were as follows:

 

    

Commercial

Paper


  

Senior

Debt


Dominion Bond Rating Service Limited(1)

   R-1 (middle)    AA (low)

Fitch Ratings

   F1+    AA-

Moody’s Investors Service(2)

   P-1    Aa3

Rating and Investment Information, Inc.

   a-1+    AA

Standard & Poor’s(3)

   A-1    A+

(1) On April 5, 2005, Dominion Bond Rating Service Limited changed the outlook on the Company’s senior debt ratings from Stable to Negative.
(2) On April 5, 2005, Moody’s Investors Service changed the outlook on the Company’s senior debt ratings from Stable to Negative.
(3) On March 30, 2005, Standard & Poor’s changed the outlook on the Company’s senior debt ratings from Positive to Stable.

 

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Commitments.

 

The Company’s commitments associated with outstanding letters of credit, principal investments and private equity activities, and lending and financing commitments as of February 28, 2005 are summarized below by period of expiration. Since commitments associated with letters of credit and lending and financing arrangements may expire unused, the amounts shown do not necessarily reflect the actual future cash funding requirements:

 

    

Fiscal

2005


  

Fiscal

2006-2007


  

Fiscal

2008-2009


   Thereafter

   Total

     (dollars in millions)

Letters of credit(1)

   $ 7,650    $ 1,242    $ —      $ —      $ 8,892

Principal investment and private equity activities

     69      6      76      6      157

Investment grade lending commitments(2)(3)

     5,637      3,733      8,779      567      18,716

Non-investment grade lending commitments(2)(3)

     227      563      544      631      1,965

Commitments for secured lending transactions(4)

     6,356      3,379      133      174      10,042

Commitments to purchase mortgage loans(5)

     3,078      —        —        —        3,078
    

  

  

  

  

Total(6)

   $ 23,017    $ 8,923    $ 9,532    $ 1,378    $ 42,850
    

  

  

  

  


(1) This amount represents the Company’s outstanding letters of credit, which are primarily used to satisfy various collateral requirements.
(2) The Company’s investment grade and non-investment grade lending commitments are made in connection with its corporate lending activities. See “Less Liquid Assets—Lending Activities” herein.
(3) Credit ratings are determined by the Company’s Institutional Credit Department using methodologies generally consistent with those employed by external rating agencies. Credit ratings of BB+ or lower are considered non-investment grade.
(4) This amount represents lending commitments extended by the Company to companies that are secured by assets of the borrower. Loans made under these arrangements typically are at variable rates and generally provide for over-collateralization based upon the creditworthiness of the borrower.
(5) This amount represents the Company’s forward purchase contracts involving mortgage loans.
(6) See Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

The table above does not include commitments to extend credit for consumer loans of approximately $265 billion. Such commitments arise primarily from agreements with customers for unused lines of credit on certain credit cards, provided there is no violation of conditions established in the related agreement. These commitments, substantially all of which the Company can terminate at any time and which do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, are periodically reviewed based on account usage and customer creditworthiness (see Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). In addition, in the ordinary course of business, the Company guarantees the debt and/or certain trading obligations (including obligations associated with derivatives, foreign exchange contracts and the settlement of physical commodities) of certain subsidiaries. These guarantees generally are entity or product specific and are required by investors or trading counterparties. The activities of the subsidiaries covered by these guarantees (including any related debt or trading obligations) are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

At February 28, 2005, the Company had commitments to enter into reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements of approximately $80 billion and $63 billion, respectively.

 

Less Liquid Assets.

 

At February 28, 2005, certain assets of the Company, such as real property, equipment and leasehold improvements of $2.7 billion, aircraft assets of $3.8 billion, and goodwill and intangible assets of $2.6 billion, were illiquid. Certain equity investments made in connection with the Company’s private equity and other principal investment activities, certain high-yield debt securities, certain collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-related loan products, bridge financings, and certain senior secured loans and positions also are not highly liquid.

 

At February 28, 2005, the Company had aggregate principal investments associated with its private equity and other principal investment activities (including direct investments and partnership interests) with a carrying value of approximately $1.5 billion, of which approximately $800 million represented the Company’s investments in its real estate funds.

 

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High-Yield Instruments.    In connection with the Company’s fixed income securities activities, the Company underwrites, trades, invests and makes markets in non-investment grade instruments (“high-yield instruments”). For purposes of this discussion, high-yield instruments are defined as fixed income, emerging market, preferred equity securities and distressed debt rated BB+ or lower (or equivalent ratings by recognized credit rating agencies) as well as non-rated securities which, in the opinion of the Company, contain credit risks associated with non-investment grade instruments. For purposes of this discussion, positions associated with the Company’s credit derivatives business are not included because reporting gross market value exposures would not accurately reflect the risks associated with these positions due to the manner in which they are risk-managed. High-yield instruments generally involve greater risk than investment grade securities due to the lower credit ratings of the issuers, which typically have relatively high levels of indebtedness and, therefore, are more sensitive to adverse economic conditions. In addition, the market for high-yield instruments can be characterized as having periods of higher volatility and reduced liquidity. The Company monitors total inventory positions and risk concentrations for high-yield instruments in a manner consistent with the Company’s market risk management policies and control structure. The Company manages its aggregate and single-issuer net exposure through the use of derivatives and other financial instruments. The Company records high-yield instruments at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized currently in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

The fair value of the Company’s high-yield instruments owned and high-yield instruments sold, not yet purchased are shown below:

 

    

At

February 28,

2005


  

At

November 30,

2004


     (dollars in billions)

High-yield instruments owned

   $ 11.2    $ 7.2

High-yield instruments sold, not yet purchased

     2.2      2.4

 

Lending Activities.    In connection with certain of its Institutional business activities, the Company provides loans or lending commitments (including bridge financing) to selected clients. The borrowers may be rated investment grade or non-investment grade. These loans and commitments have varying terms, may be senior or subordinated, are generally contingent upon representations, warranties and contractual conditions applicable to the borrower, and may be syndicated or traded by the Company. For further information on these activities, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Credit Risk” in Part I, Item 3.

 

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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Market Risk.    The Company (other than Credit Services) uses 99%/One-Day Value-at-Risk (“VaR”) as one of a range of risk management tools. VaR values should be interpreted in light of the method’s strengths and limitations. A small proportion of trading positions generating market risk is not included in VaR (e.g., certain credit default baskets), and the modeling of the risk characteristics of some positions relies upon approximations that, under certain circumstances, could produce significantly different VaR results from those produced using more precise measures. For a further discussion of the Company’s VaR methodology and its limitations, and the Company’s risk management policies and control structure, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Risk Management” in Part II, Item 7A of the Form 10-K.

 

The tables below present the following: the Company’s quarter-end Aggregate (Trading and Non-trading), Trading, and Non-trading VaR (see Table 1 below); the Company’s quarterly average, high, and low Trading VaR (see Table 2 below); and the VaR statistics that would result if the Company were to adopt alternative parameters for its calculations, such as the reported confidence level (99% vs. 95%) for the VaR statistic or a shorter historical time series (four years vs. one year) of market data upon which it bases its simulations (see Table 3 below). Non-trading VaR incorporates certain non-trading positions which are not included in Trading VaR; these include (a) the funding liabilities related to institutional trading positions and (b) public-company equity positions recorded as principal investments by the Company.

 

The table below presents VaR for each of the Company’s primary risk exposures and on an aggregate basis at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004:

 

   

Aggregate

(Trading and Non-trading)


  Trading

  Non-trading

Table 1: 99% Total VaR   99%/One-Day VaR at

  99%/One-Day VaR at

  99%/One-Day VaR at

Primary Market Risk Category


 

February 28,

2005


 

November 30,

2004


 

February 28,

2005


 

November 30,

2004


 

February 28,

2005


 

November 30,

2004


Interest rate and credit spread

  $ 66   $ 71   $ 60   $ 53   $ 13   $ 30

Equity price

    40     42     37     38     5     5

Foreign exchange rate

    17     10     17     10     —       —  

Commodity price

    35     27     35     27     —       —  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

    158     150     149     128     18     35

Less diversification benefit(1)

    62     56     60     48     2     5
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total VaR

  $ 96   $ 94   $ 89   $ 80   $ 16   $ 30
   

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Diversification benefit equals the difference between Total VaR and the sum of the VaRs for the four risk categories. This benefit arises because the simulated one-day losses for each of the four primary market risk categories occur on different days; similar diversification benefits also are taken into account within each category.

 

The Company’s Aggregate VaR and Trading VaR at February 28, 2005 were $96 million and $89 million, respectively. At February 28, 2005, Non-trading VaR decreased to $16 million from $30 million at November 30, 2004 driven predominantly by a decrease in interest rate exposures from certain longer-dated interest rate liabilities.

 

The Company views average Trading VaR as more representative of trends in the business than VaR at any single point in time. Table 2 below, which presents the high, low and average 99%/one-day Trading VaR during the quarters ended February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, represents substantially all of the Company’s trading activities. Certain market risks included in the period-end Aggregate VaR discussed above are excluded from these measures (e.g., equity price risk in public company equity positions recorded as principal investments by the Company and certain funding liabilities related to trading positions).

 

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Average Trading VaR for the quarter ended February 28, 2005 increased to $96 million from $80 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2004, reflecting an increase in interest rate and credit spread VaR driven by increased exposures to credit-sensitive instruments (e.g., corporate debt securities) and to interest rate levels.

 

Table 2: 99% High/Low/Average Trading VaR   

Daily 99%/One-Day VaR

for the Quarter Ended

February 28, 2005


  

Daily 99%/One-Day VaR

for the Quarter Ended

November 30, 2004


Primary Market Risk Category


   High

   Low

   Average

   High

   Low

   Average

     (dollars in millions)

Interest rate and credit spread

   $ 77    $ 52    $ 66    $ 59    $ 45    $ 51

Equity price

     48      34      41      48      28      37

Foreign exchange rate

     19      7      12      16      6      10

Commodity price

     40      30      34      39      25      30

Trading VaR

   $ 107    $ 84    $ 96    $ 89    $ 69    $ 80

 

VaR Statistics for Comparisons with Other Global Financial Services Firms

 

VaR statistics are not readily comparable across firms because of differences in the breadth of products included in the VaR model, the statistical assumptions made when simulating changes in market factors, as well as in the methods used to approximate portfolio revaluations under the simulated market conditions. These differences can result in materially different VaR estimates for similar portfolios. As a result, VaR statistics are more reliable and relevant when used as indicators of trends in risk-taking within a firm rather than as a basis for inferring differences in risk-taking across firms. Table 3 below presents the VaR statistics that would result if the Company were to adopt alternative parameters for its calculations, such as the reported confidence level (99% vs. 95%) for the VaR statistic or a shorter historical time series (four years vs. one year) of market data upon which it bases its simulations:

 

Table 3: Average 99% and 95% Trading VaR with

Four-Year/One-Year Historical Time Series

   Average 99%/One-Day VaR

   Average 95%/One-Day VaR

    

for the Quarter Ended

February 28, 2005


  

for the Quarter Ended

February 28, 2005


Primary Market Risk Category


   Four-Year
Factor History


   One-Year
Factor History


   Four-Year
Factor History


   One-Year
Factor History


     (dollars in millions)

Interest rate and credit spread

   $ 66    $ 66    $ 42    $ 43

Equity price

     41      36      29      25

Foreign exchange rate

     12      12      8      8

Commodity price

     34      32      23      21

Trading VaR

   $ 96    $ 89    $ 66    $ 60

 

In addition, if the Company were to report Trading VaR (using a four-year historical time series) with respect to a 10-day holding period, the Company’s 99% and 95% Average Trading VaR for the quarter ended February 28, 2005 would have been $302 million and $208 million, respectively.

 

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Distribution of VaR Statistics and Net Revenues for the quarter ended February 28, 2005

 

As shown in Table 2 above, the Company’s average 99%/one-day Trading VaR for the quarter ended February 28, 2005 was $96 million. Around this average, the Company’s Trading VaR varied from day to day. The histogram below presents the distribution of the Company’s daily 99%/one-day Trading VaR and illustrates that for more than 92% of trading days during the quarter ended February 28, 2005, Trading VaR ranged between $87 million and $105 million.

 

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One method of evaluating the reasonableness of the Company’s VaR model as a measure of the Company’s potential volatility of net revenue is to compare the VaR with actual trading revenue. Assuming no intra-day trading, for a 99%/one-day VaR, the expected number of times that trading losses should exceed VaR during the fiscal year is three, and, in general, if trading losses were to exceed VaR more than five times in a year, the accuracy of the VaR model could be questioned. Accordingly, the Company evaluates the reasonableness of its VaR model by comparing the potential declines in portfolio values generated by the model with actual trading results. The histogram below shows the distribution of daily net revenue during the quarter ended February 28, 2005 for the Company’s trading businesses (including net interest and commissions but excluding primary and prime brokerage revenue credited to the trading businesses). There were no days during the quarter ended February 28, 2005 in which the Company incurred daily trading losses in excess of the 99%/one-day Trading VaR.

 

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As of February 28, 2005, interest rate risk exposure associated with the Company’s consumer lending activities, included within Credit Services, as measured by the reduction in pre-tax income resulting from a hypothetical, immediate 100 basis point increase in interest rates, had not changed significantly from November 30, 2004.

 

Credit Risk.

 

For a further discussion of the Company’s credit risks, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks—Credit Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of the Form 10-K. In addition, for a discussion of the Company’s corporate lending activities, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Less Liquid Assets—Lending Activities” herein.

 

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Credit Exposure-Lending.    At February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, the aggregate value of investment grade loans and positions was $1.5 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, and the aggregate value of non-investment grade loans and positions was $1.0 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively. At February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, the aggregate value of lending commitments outstanding was $20.7 billion and $20.4 billion, respectively. In connection with these business activities (which include funded loans and lending commitments), the Company had hedges with a notional amount of $13.1 billion and $11.6 billion at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004, respectively, including both internal and external hedges utilized by the lending business. The table below shows the Company’s credit exposure from its lending positions and commitments as of February 28, 2005:

 

Lending Commitments and Funded Loans

 

     Years to Maturity

  

Total Lending
Exposure(2)


  

Funded

Loans


Credit Rating(1)


   Less than 1

   1-3

   3-5

   Over 5

     
     (dollars in millions)

AAA

   $ 252    $ 164    $ 133    $ —      $ 549    $ 31

AA

     1,648      472      1,200      64      3,384      —  

A

     2,251      1,270      4,069      59      7,649      221

BBB

     1,769      2,432      3,935      543      8,679      1,293

Non-investment grade

     371      633      901      1,035      2,940      975
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 6,291    $ 4,971    $ 10,238    $ 1,701    $ 23,201    $ 2,520
    

  

  

  

  

  

Notional amount of hedges owned

                               $ 13,094       
                                

      

(1) Obligor credit ratings are determined by the Institutional Credit Department (“Institutional Credit”) using methodologies generally consistent with those employed by external rating agencies.
(2) Total Lending Exposure includes both lending commitments and funded loans.

 

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Credit Exposure-Derivatives.    The table below presents a summary by counterparty credit rating and remaining contract maturity of the fair value of OTC derivatives in a gain position at February 28, 2005. Fair value represents the risk reduction arising from master netting agreements, including cash collateral received or paid where applicable and, in the final column, net of non-cash collateral received (principally U.S. government and agency securities):

 

OTC Derivative Products—Financial Instruments Owned(1)

 

    Years to Maturity

 

Cross-Maturity

and

Cash Collateral

Netting(3)


   

Net

Exposure

Post Cash
Collateral


 

Net

Exposure
Post Cash and
Non-cash Collateral


Credit Rating(2)


  Less than 1

   1-3

   3-5

   Over 5

     
    (dollars in millions)

AAA

  $ 1,643    $ 2,978    $ 2,119    $ 6,028   $ (6,369 )   $ 6,399   $ 6,149

AA

    10,791      3,454      2,942      11,391     (16,273 )     12,305     10,775

A

    4,437      2,295      2,017      4,804     (4,914 )     8,639     7,148

BBB

    3,834      2,170      1,357      5,589     (4,953 )     7,997     5,746

Non-investment grade

    2,352      1,085      863      1,136     (2,007 )     3,429     1,575

Unrated(4)

    1,161      419      243      150     (514 )     1,459     246
   

  

  

  

 


 

 

Total

  $ 24,218    $ 12,401    $ 9,541    $ 29,098   $ (35,030 )   $ 40,228   $ 31,639
   

  

  

  

 


 

 


(1) Fair values shown present the Company’s exposure to counterparties related to the Company’s OTC derivative products. The table does not include the effect of any related hedges utilized by the Company. The table also excludes fair values corresponding to other credit exposures, such as those arising from the Company’s lending activities.
(2) Obligor credit ratings are determined by Institutional Credit using methodologies generally consistent with those employed by external rating agencies.
(3) Amounts represent the netting of receivable balances with payable balances for the same counterparty across maturity categories. Receivable and payable balances with the same counterparty in the same maturity category are netted within such maturity category where appropriate. Cash collateral received is netted on a counterparty basis, provided legal right of offset exists. See “Cash Collateral Netting” herein.
(4) In lieu of making an individual assessment of the creditworthiness of unrated companies, the Company makes a determination that the collateral held with respect to such obligations is sufficient to cover a substantial portion of its exposure. In making this determination, the Company takes into account various factors, including legal uncertainties and market volatility.

 

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The following tables summarize the fair values of the Company’s OTC derivative products recorded in Financial instruments owned and Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased by product category and maturity at February 28, 2005, including on a net basis, where applicable, reflecting the fair value of related non-cash collateral for financial instruments owned:

 

OTC Derivative Products—Financial Instruments Owned

 

    Years to Maturity

 

Cross-Maturity
and

Cash Collateral
Netting(1)


    Net
Exposure
Post Cash
Collateral


 

Net

Exposure
Post Cash and
Non-cash Collateral


Product Type


  Less than 1

  1-3

  3-5

  Over 5

     
    (dollars in millions)

Interest rate and currency swaps and options, credit derivatives and other fixed income securities contracts

  $ 4,604   $ 7,068   $ 7,749   $ 26,384   $ (23,918 )   $ 21,887   $ 18,678

Foreign exchange forward contracts and options

    11,708     857     92     17     (7,242 )     5,432     4,680

Equity securities contracts (including equity swaps, warrants and options)

    1,655     977     559     1,189     (808 )     3,572     1,165

Commodity forwards, options and swaps

    6,251     3,499     1,141     1,508     (3,062 )     9,337     7,116
   

 

 

 

 


 

 

Total

  $ 24,218   $ 12,401   $ 9,541   $ 29,098   $ (35,030 )   $ 40,228   $ 31,639
   

 

 

 

 


 

 


(1) Amounts represent the netting of receivable balances with payable balances for the same counterparty across maturity and product categories. Receivable and payable balances with the same counterparty in the same maturity category are netted within the maturity category where appropriate. Cash collateral received is netted on a counterparty basis, provided legal right of offset exists. See “Cash Collateral Netting” herein.

 

OTC Derivative Products—Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased

 

    Years to Maturity

 

Cross-Maturity
and

Cash Collateral
Netting(1)


   

Total


Product Type


  Less than 1

  1-3

  3-5

  Over 5

   
    (dollars in millions)

Interest rate and currency swaps and options, credit derivatives and other fixed income securities contracts

  $ 4,978   $ 6,529   $ 7,546   $ 17,654   $ (20,767 )   $ 15,940

Foreign exchange forward contracts and options

    12,614     810     49     38     (7,637 )     5,874

Equity securities contracts (including equity swaps, warrants and options)

    1,323     1,243     694     324     (443 )     3,141

Commodity forwards, options and swaps

    5,220     3,721     1,202     674     (3,612 )     7,205
   

 

 

 

 


 

Total

  $ 24,135   $ 12,303   $ 9,491   $ 18,690   $ (32,459 )   $ 32,160
   

 

 

 

 


 


(1) Amounts represent the netting of receivable balances with payable balances for the same counterparty across maturity and product categories. Receivable and payable balances with the same counterparty in the same maturity category are netted within the maturity category where appropriate. Cash collateral paid is netted on a counterparty basis, provided legal right of offset exists. See “Cash Collateral Netting” herein.

 

 

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The Company’s derivatives (both listed and OTC) at February 28, 2005 and November 30, 2004 are summarized in the table below, showing the fair value of the related assets and liabilities by product:

 

     At February 28, 2005

   At November 30, 2004

Product Type(1)


   Assets

   Liabilities

   Assets

   Liabilities

     (dollars in millions)

Interest rate and currency swaps and options, credit derivatives and other fixed income securities contracts

   $ 22,006    $ 15,988    $ 22,998    $ 18,797

Foreign exchange forward contracts and options

     5,442      5,882      9,285      8,668

Equity securities contracts (including equity swaps, warrants and options)

     6,151      7,940      5,898      7,373

Commodity forwards, options and swaps

     9,402      7,579      11,294      8,702
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 43,001    $ 37,389    $ 49,475    $ 43,540
    

  

  

  


(1) Effective December 1, 2004 the Company has elected to net cash collateral paid or received against its derivatives inventory under credit support annexes. See “Cash Collateral Netting” herein.

 

Each category of OTC derivative products in the above tables includes a variety of instruments, which can differ substantially in their characteristics. Instruments in each category can be denominated in U.S. dollars or in one or more non-U.S. currencies.

 

The fair values recorded in the above tables are determined by the Company using various pricing models. For a discussion of fair value as it affects the condensed consolidated financial statements, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” in Part I, Item 2 and Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As discussed under “Critical Accounting Policies,” the structure of the transaction, including its maturity, is one of several important factors that may impact the price transparency. The impact of maturity on price transparency can differ significantly among product categories. For example, single currency and multi-currency interest rate derivative products involving highly standardized terms and the major currencies (e.g., the U.S. dollar or the euro) will generally have greater price transparency from published external sources even in maturity ranges beyond 20 years. Credit derivatives with highly standardized terms and liquid underlying reference instruments can have price transparency from published external sources in a maturity ranging up to 10 years, while equity and foreign exchange derivative products with standardized terms in major currencies can have price transparency from published external sources within a two-year maturity range. Commodity derivatives with standardized terms and delivery locations can have price transparency from published external sources within various maturity ranges up to 10 years, depending on the commodity. In most instances of limited price transparency based on published external sources, dealers in these markets, in their capacities as market-makers and liquidity providers, provide price transparency beyond the above maturity ranges.

 

Country Exposure.    The Company monitors its credit exposure and risk to individual countries. Credit exposure to a country arises from the Company’s lending activities and derivatives activities in a country. At February 28, 2005, approximately 6% of the Company’s total credit exposure (including loans, lending commitments and derivative contracts) was to emerging markets, and no one emerging market country accounted for more than 1% of the Company’s total credit exposure. The Company defines emerging markets to include all countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), excluding the Cayman Islands and the Channel Islands, and those OECD countries rated below “A” by Institutional Credit. These country credit ratings are derived using methodologies generally consistent with those employed by external rating agencies.

 

Industry Exposure.    The Company also monitors its credit exposure and risk to individual industries. At February 28, 2005, the Company’s material credit exposure (including loans, lending commitments and derivative contracts) was to financial institutions, sovereign-related entities, and the energy and food and beverage sectors.

 

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Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) occurred during the period covered by this report that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

(a)  The following is a new matter reported by the Company.

 

Email Retention Matter.

 

On January 14, 2005, the Company received written notification that the staff of the Division of Enforcement of the SEC had made a preliminary determination to recommend that the SEC pursue an action against the Company for purported violations of Sections 17(a) and 17(b) of the Exchange Act (and related regulations) and a December 3, 2002 Cease and Desist Order relating to the Company’s retention of emails. On February 10, 2005, the Company submitted its response, setting forth the reasons why, in the Company’s view, an enforcement action is not justified. The Company has submitted additional letters since its February 10 response. The SEC’s investigation continues.

 

(b)  The following developments have occurred with respect to certain matters previously reported in the Company’s Form 10-K.

 

IPO Allocation Matters.

 

Since November 2004, purported assignees of various issuers who were sued in and agreed to settle claims in In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation have filed suit against several members of the underwriting syndicate, including the Company, alleging that underwriters breached the underwriting agreement and related duties by allocating shares in each company’s IPO to customers who allegedly paid the underwriters “excess compensation.” The assignment was conferred in the issuers’ settlement, and the assignee-plaintiffs have moved to stay the actions pending approval of the issuers’ settlement, while the Company has moved to dismiss the cases.

 

Mutual Fund Matters.

 

Sales Practices.    On March 27, 2005, in the Massachusetts Securities Division matter, the hearing officer issued two decisions dismissing all charges against the Company and the branch manager.

 

On March 9, 2005, in In re Morgan Stanley and Van Kampen Mutual Funds Securities Litigation, plaintiffs filed a Motion for Leave to file a Supplemental Pleading that would, among other things, expand the allegations and alleged class to encompass the sale of certain non-proprietary mutual funds.

 

Late Trading and Market Timing.    On February 22, 2005, in Starr v. Van Kampen Investments Inc., et al., plaintiffs re-filed the derivative claims relating to market timing and late trading in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the “Maryland District Court”) as part of the In re Mutual Funds Investment Litigation already pending in the Maryland District Court. On April 4, 2005, defendants moved to dismiss the complaint.

 

On February 28, 2005, in Lepera v. Invesco Funds Group, Inc., et al., and Riggs v. Massachusetts Financial Services Company, et al., MSDWI joined other defendants in moving to dismiss these complaints.

 

On April 5, 2005, in Jackson v. Van Kampen Series Fund, Inc. and Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed the district court’s decision remanding the case from federal to state court, and instructed the district court to dismiss plaintiff’s state law claims.

 

Other.    On March 14, 2005, in Abrams v. Van Kampen Funds Inc., et al., the parties agreed in principle to settle the matter.

 

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Coleman Litigation.

 

On February 17, 2005, Coleman (Parent) Holdings, Inc. (“CPH”) filed a first amended complaint dropping claims for fraudulent misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation and re-asserting claims for aiding and abetting fraud and conspiracy. On February 28, 2005, the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida denied the Company’s motion to dismiss the first amended complaint. On March 1, 2005, in response to a motion for entry of default judgment filed by CPH, the court entered an order shifting the burden of proof to the Company in connection with certain elements of CPH’s claims and imposing a monetary sanction against the Company for certain of CPH’s costs and fees. On March 23, 2005, the court granted, in part, a renewed motion for entry of default judgment against the Company. The court ordered that portions of CPH’s amended complaint against the Company be read at trial to the jury and that the jury be instructed that the facts alleged in such portions of the complaint, which set forth the primary allegations of CPH against the Company, are deemed established for all purposes of the action. The court also ordered that a statement summarizing the court’s findings with respect to the Company’s discovery misconduct be read to the jury and that the jury be instructed that it may consider that statement in determining whether an award of punitive damages is appropriate. While the amount of the final award, if any, cannot be determined and could exceed CPH’s current damages claim, CPH currently seeks compensatory damages of approximately $680 million and punitive damages of approximately $2.0 billion, attorneys’ fees and other relief, including prejudgment interest. Trial began in April 2005.

 

With respect to the separate litigation filed by the Company against various Arthur Andersen entities and individuals, on December 2, 2004, the court granted a motion to dismiss filed by AWSC Societe Cooperative, En Liquidacion. On February 8, 2005, the court denied motions to dismiss filed by Arthur Andersen LLP and certain of its former partners. Motions to dismiss filed by other defendants are still pending.

 

Carlos Soto Matter.

 

On February 18, 2005, the Company and another entity filed a Joint Motion for Entry of an Agreed Order of Restitution with the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

 

Parmalat Matter.

 

On March 17, 2005, magistrates in Milan, Italy announced they had concluded their investigation of alleged market-rigging by several financial institutions and employees of those institutions, including the Company and two of its employees, and that they intend to seek indictments against those financial institutions and employees.

 

Indonesian Litigation.

 

In January 2005, an additional proceeding was filed in the Indonesian District Courts by Indah Kiat International Finance Company BV, a member of the Asia Pulp & Paper Group and the issuer of the 1994 bond issue, against the Company and other defendants, making allegations similar to those in the November 2003 claim brought by PT Indah Kiat. Plaintiff seeks damages in respect of losses allegedly suffered.

 

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company of the Company’s common stock during the quarter ended February 28, 2005.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

Period


 

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased


 

Average Price

Paid Per

Share


 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

As Part of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs (C)


 

Approximate Dollar

Value of Shares that

May Yet be Purchased

Under the Plans or

Programs


 

Month #1 (December 1, 2004—December 31, 2004)

                     

Equity Anti-dilution Program (A)

Capital Management Program (B)

Employee Transactions (D)

  2,776,402
—  
310,550
  $
 
$
55.3036
N/A
54.5679
  2,776,402
—  
N/A
   
$
 
(A
600
N/A
)
 
 

Month #2 (January 1, 2005—January 31, 2005)

                     

Equity Anti-dilution Program (A)

Capital Management Program (B)

Employee Transactions (D)

  15,388,755
—  
1,358,407
  $
 
$
55.5606
N/A
55.8685
  15,388,755
—  
N/A
   
$
 
(A
600
N/A
)
 
 

Month #3 (February 1, 2005—February 28, 2005)

                     

Equity Anti-dilution Program (A)

Capital Management Program (B)

Employee Transactions (D)

  6,325,915
—  
180,458
  $
 
$
57.4689
N/A
57.1181
  6,325,915
—  
N/A
   
$
 
(A
600
N/A
)
 
 

Total

                     

Equity Anti-dilution Program (A)

Capital Management Program (B)

Employee Transactions (D)

  24,491,072
—  
1,849,415
  $
 
$
56.0244
N/A
55.7721
  24,491,072
—  
N/A
   
 
 
(A)
$600
N/A
 
 
 

(A) The Company’s board of directors authorized this program to purchase common stock to help offset the dilutive impact of grants and exercises of awards under the Company’s equity-based compensation and benefit plans. The program was publicly announced on January 7, 1999 and has no set expiration or termination date. There is no maximum amount of shares that may be purchased under the program.
(B) The Company’s board of directors authorized this program to purchase common stock for capital management purposes. The program was publicly announced on February 12, 1998 at which time up to $3 billion of stock was authorized to be purchased. The program was subsequently increased by $1 billion on December 18, 1998, $1 billion on December 20, 1999 and $1.5 billion on June 20, 2000. This program has a remaining capacity of $600 million at February 28, 2005 and has no set expiration or termination date.
(C) Share purchases under publicly announced programs are made pursuant to open-market purchases, Rule 10b5-1 plans or privately negotiated transactions (including with employee benefit plans) as market conditions warrant and at prices the Company deems appropriate. During the quarter ended February 28, 2005, approximately 5 million shares were purchased from employees under the Company’s publicly announced programs.
(D) Includes: (1) shares delivered or attested to in satisfaction of the exercise price and/or tax withholding obligations by holders of employee stock options (granted under employee stock compensation plans) who exercised options; (2) restricted shares withheld (under the terms of grants under employee stock compensation plans) to offset tax withholding obligations that occur upon vesting and release of restricted shares; and (3) shares withheld (under the terms of grants under employee stock compensation plans) to offset tax withholding obligations that occur upon the delivery of outstanding shares underlying restricted stock units. The Company’s employee stock compensation plans provide that the value of the shares delivered or attested, or withheld, shall be the average of the high and low price of the Company’s common stock on the date the relevant transaction occurs.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The annual meeting of stockholders of the Company was held on March 15, 2005.

 

 

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The stockholders voted on proposals to elect one class of directors for a three-year term; to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors and to amend the certificate of incorporation to institute annual election of directors.

 

The stockholders also acted on a stockholder proposal seeking to limit the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

The stockholders’ vote ratified the appointment of the independent auditors and approved the amendment to the certificate of incorporation. All nominees for election to the board were elected to the terms of office set forth in the Proxy Statement dated February 15, 2005. In addition, Philip J. Purcell, Edward A. Brennan, Howard J. Davies, C. Robert Kidder, John W. Madigan, Michael A. Miles, and Klaus Zumwinkel will continue to serve on the board. The stockholder proposal was defeated. The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, and the number of abstentions with respect to each proposal, is set forth below. The Company’s independent inspectors of election reported the vote of the stockholders as follows:

 

     For

  

Against/

Withheld


   Abstain

  

Broker

Non-vote


Election of Directors:

                   

Nominee:

                   

John E. Jacob

   842,490,188    141,807,697    *    *

Charles F. Knight

   841,009,397    143,288,488    *    *

Miles L. Marsh

   841,474,505    142,823,380    *    *

Laura D’Andrea Tyson

   904,771,444    79,526,441    *    *

Ratification of Independent Auditors:

   932,541,891    26,321,002    25,461,991    *

Amend the Certificate of Incorporation to Institute Annual Election of Directors

   937,741,204    20,009,981    26,546,699    *

Stockholder Proposal:

   113,872,624    657,825,127    34,722,700    177,827,434

* Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

     An exhibit index has been filed as part of this Report on Page E-1.

 

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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.

 

MORGAN STANLEY

(Registrant)

By:  

/s/    DAVID H. SIDWELL        


   

David H. Sidwell,

Chief Financial Officer

By:  

/s/    DAVID S. MOSER        


   

David S. Moser,

Principal Accounting Officer

 

Date:  April 6, 2005

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

MORGAN STANLEY

 

Quarter Ended February 28, 2005

 

Exhibit

No.


  

Description


3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended to date.
3.2    Amended and Restated By laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 2, 2005).
10.1    Amendment to Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan.
10.2    Amendment to Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan.
11    Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Common Share (The calculation of per share earnings is in Part I, Item 1, Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Earnings per Share) and is omitted in accordance with Section (b)(11) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K).
12    Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
15    Letter of awareness from Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated April 6, 2005, concerning unaudited interim financial information.
18    Letter Re: Change in Accounting Principles.
23.1    Consent of BK Associates, Inc.
23.2    Consent of Morten Beyer & Agnew, Inc.
23.3    Consent of Airclaims Limited.
31.1    Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2    Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
32.1    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
32.2    Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

 

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EX-3.1 2 dex31.htm AMENDED & RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED TO DATE Amended & Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended to date

EXHIBIT 3.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

MORGAN STANLEY, DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

MAY 31, 1997

 

ARTICLE I

 

NAME

 

The name of the corporation (which is hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”) is:

 

Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter, Discover & Co.

 

ARTICLE II

 

ADDRESS

 

The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is The Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of the Corporation’s registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

 

ARTICLE III

 

PURPOSE

 

The purpose of the Corporation shall be to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized and incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

CAPITALIZATION

 

The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is one billion seven hundred eighty million (1,780,000,000), consisting of thirty million (30,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (hereinafter referred to as “Preferred Stock”), and one billion seven hundred fifty million (1,750,000,000) shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (hereinafter referred to as “Common Stock”).

 

The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to provide for the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock in series and, by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, powers,


preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:

 

(1) The designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title.

 

(2) The number of shares of the series, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding).

 

(3) The amounts payable on, and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in respect of dividends, and whether such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative.

 

(4) Dates at which dividends, if any, shall be payable.

 

(5) The redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series.

 

(6) The terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series.

 

(7) The amounts payable on, and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation.

 

(8) Whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of the Corporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the specification of such other class or series of such other security, the conversion or exchange price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible or exchangeable and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion or exchange may be made.

 

(9) Restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or series.

 

(10) The voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series.

 

The Common Stock shall be subject to the express terms of the Preferred Stock and any series thereof. Except as may be provided in this Certificate of Incorporation or in a Preferred Stock Designation or by applicable law, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each such share upon all questions presented to the stockholders, the Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and for all other purposes, and holders of Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive notice of any meeting of stockholders at which they are not entitled to vote. The holders of the shares of Common Stock shall at all times, except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Incorporation or as required by law, vote as one class, together with the holders of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation accorded such general voting rights.

 

The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the person in whose name any share of its stock is registered as the owner thereof for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any

 

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equitable or other claim to, or interest in, such share on the part of any other person, whether or not the Corporation shall have notice thereof, except as expressly provided by applicable law.

 

ARTICLE V

 

BY-LAWS

 

In furtherance of, and not in limitation of, the powers conferred by law, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized and empowered:

 

(1) to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation; provided, however, that the Bylaws adopted by the Board of Directors under the powers hereby conferred may be amended or repealed by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders having voting power with respect thereto, provided further that, in the case of amendments by stockholders, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80 percent of the voting power of the then outstanding Voting Stock, voting together as a single class, shall be required in order for the stockholders to alter, amend or repeal any provision of the Bylaws or to adopt any additional Bylaw; and

 

(2) from time to time to determine whether and to what extent, and at what times and places, and under what conditions and regulations, the accounts and books of the Corporation, or any of them, shall be open to inspection of stockholders; and, except as so determined or as expressly provided in this Certificate of Incorporation or in any Preferred Stock Designation, no stockholder shall have any right to inspect any account, book or document of the Corporation other than such rights as may be conferred by applicable law.

 

The Corporation may in its Bylaws confer powers upon the Board of Directors in addition to the foregoing and in addition to the powers and authorities expressly conferred upon the Board of Directors by applicable law.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

ACTION OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock or any other series or class of stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by any consent in writing in lieu of a meeting of such stockholders.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, or any other series or class of stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed in such manner as prescribed by the Bylaws of the Corporation and may be increased or decreased from time to time in such manner as prescribed by the Bylaws.

 

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Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so require, the election of directors of the Corporation need not be by written ballot.

 

The directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock or any other series or class of stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, shall be divided into three classes, initially consisting of 6, 4 and 4 directors. One class of directors initially consisting of 4 directors shall be initially elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 1998, another class initially consisting of 4 directors shall be initially elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 1999, and another class initially consisting of 6 directors shall be initially elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2000. Members of each class shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation commencing with the 1998 annual meeting, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms then expire shall be elected by a plurality vote of all votes cast at such meeting to hold office for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, or any other series or class of stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, vacancies resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors, may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors, and directors so chosen shall hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been elected expires and until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of authorized directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, or any other series or class of stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, any director may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80 percent of the voting power of the then outstanding Voting Stock, voting together as a single class.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

Each person who is or was a director or officer of the Corporation shall be indemnified by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted from time to time by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, if permitted by applicable law, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment) or any other applicable laws as presently or hereafter in effect. The Corporation may, by action of the

 

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Board of Directors, provide indemnification to employees and agents (other than a director or officer) of the Corporation, to directors, officers, employees or agents of a subsidiary, and to each person serving as a director, officer, partner, member, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, at the request of the Corporation, with the same scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification of directors and officers of the Corporation. The Corporation shall be required to indemnify any person seeking indemnification in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors or is a proceeding to enforce such person’s claim to indemnification pursuant to the rights granted by this Certificate of Incorporation or otherwise by the Corporation. Without limiting the generality or the effect of the foregoing, the Corporation may enter into one or more agreements with any person which provide for indemnification greater or different than that provided in this Article VIII. Any amendment or repeal of this Article VIII shall not adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

DIRECTORS’ LIABILITY

 

A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (1) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) under Section 174 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or (4) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. Any amendment or repeal of this Article IX shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.

 

If the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware shall be amended, to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the liability of directors, then a director of the Corporation, in addition to the circumstances in which he is not liable immediately prior to such amendment, shall be free of liability to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as so amended.

 

ARTICLE X

 

AMENDMENTS

 

Except as may be expressly provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, the Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation or a Preferred Stock Designation, and any other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed herein or by applicable law, and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons whomsoever by and pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the right reserved in this Article X; provided, however, that any amendment or repeal of Article VIII or Article IX of this Certificate of Incorporation shall not adversely affect any right or

 

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protection existing thereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to such amendment or repeal, and provided further that no Preferred Stock Designation shall be amended after the issuance of any shares of the series of Preferred Stock created thereby, except in accordance with the terms of such Preferred Stock Designation and the requirements of applicable law.

 

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Certificate of Incorporation to the contrary, and in addition to approval by the Board of Directors, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80 percent of the voting power of the then outstanding Voting Stock, voting together as a single class, shall be required to amend, repeal or adopt any provision inconsistent with paragraph (1) of Article V, Article VI, Article VII or this second paragraph of this Article X. For the purposes of this Certificate of Incorporation, “Voting Stock” shall mean the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF THE

ESOP CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

OF

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

A. The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), by unanimous vote thereof at a meeting on May 28, 1997:

 

RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board by provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 3,902,438 of the shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation has authority to issue, is authorized, and the Board hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series (in addition to the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which may be applicable to the Preferred Stock) as follows:

 

1. Designation and Issuance.

 

(A) The shares of such series shall be designated ESOP CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK (hereinafter referred to as the “ESOP Preferred Stock”) and such series shall consist of

 

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3,902,438 shares. Such number of shares may be increased or decreased from time to time by resolution of the Committee (as hereinafter defined), but no such increase shall result in such series consisting of more than 4,000,000 shares, and no decrease shall reduce the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock to a number less than that of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock then outstanding plus the number of shares issuable upon exercise of any rights, options or warrants or upon conversion of outstanding securities issued by the Corporation relating to such shares. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Board may increase the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock to a number greater than 4,000,000 shares, or may decrease the number of such shares, subject only to any limitations imposed by applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation. Any shares of ESOP Preferred Stock redeemed or purchased by the Corporation shall remain issued and outstanding for all purposes (except that as long as such shares are held by the Corporation or its nominee, no dividends shall be paid on such shares and they shall neither be entitled to vote nor counted for quorum purposes) and may thereafter be transferred by the Corporation from time to time to a trustee or trustees referred to in paragraph (B) of this Section 1 (whereupon the voting and dividend rights of such shares shall be restored); provided that the Corporation may provide at the time of or at any time after such redemption or purchase that any such shares then held by the Corporation or its nominee shall be retired, and such shares shall then be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation. For the purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the “Committee” shall mean any committee of the Board to whom the Board, pursuant to Section 141(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, delegates authority to perform the functions of the Board set forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

(B) Shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be issued only to a trustee or trustees acting on behalf of an employee stock ownership trust or plan or other employee benefit plan (a “Plan”) of the Corporation. In the event of any sale, transfer or other disposition (hereinafter a “transfer”) of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock to any person (including, without limitation, any participant in the Plan) other than (x) any trustee or trustees of the Plan, (y) any pledgee of such shares acquiring such shares as security for any loan or loans made to the Plan or to any trustee or trustees acting on behalf of the Plan or (z) the Corporation, the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock so transferred, upon such transfer and without any further

 

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action by the Corporation or the holder, shall be automatically converted into shares of Common Stock at the Conversion Price (as hereinafter defined) and on the terms otherwise provided for the conversion of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 5 hereof and no such transferee shall have any of the voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or special rights ascribed to shares of ESOP Preferred Stock hereunder, but, rather, only the powers and rights pertaining to the Common Stock into which such shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be so converted; provided, however, that in the event of a foreclosure or other realization upon shares of ESOP Preferred Stock pledged as security for any loan or loans made to the Plan or to the trustee or the trustees acting on behalf of the Plan, the pledged shares so foreclosed or otherwise realized upon shall be converted automatically into shares of Common Stock at the Conversion Price and on the terms otherwise provided for conversions of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 5 hereof. In the event of such a conversion, such transferee shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder of the shares of Common Stock into which the ESOP Preferred Stock shall have been converted as of the date of such conversion. Certificates representing shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be legended to reflect such restrictions on transfer. Notwithstanding the foregoing Provisions of this Section 1, shares of ESOP Preferred Stock (i) may be converted into shares of Common Stock as provided by Section 5 hereof and the shares of Common Stock issued upon such conversion may be transferred by the holder thereof as permitted by law and (ii) be redeemable by the Corporation upon the terms and conditions provided by Sections 6, 7 and 8 hereof.

 

2. Dividends and Distributions.

 

(A) (1) Subject to the provisions for adjustment hereinafter set forth, the holders of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock (other than the Corporation or its nominee) shall be entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board out of funds legally available therefor, cash dividends (“Preferred Dividends”) payable in accordance with either of the following elections, as the Board shall elect from time to time in its absolute discretion:

 

(i) in an amount per share initially equal to $2.78 per share per annum, and no more (such amount, as adjusted from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof, including during any period in which a

 

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Semiannual Payment Election (as defined below) shall be in effect, the “Annual Dividend Rate”), payable annually in arrears on December 31 (or such later date not more than four business days thereafter as the Board may from time to time elect in its absolute discretion; such date, the “Annual Payment Date”) of each year (such election, the “Annual Payment Election”) beginning on the Annual Payment Date occurring immediately after the effective date of such Annual Payment Election; or

 

(ii) in an amount per share initially equal to $2.78 per share per annum, and no more (such amount, as adjusted from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof, including during any period in which an Annual Payment Election is in effect, the “Semiannual Dividend Rate”; and the Semiannual Dividend Rate and the Annual Dividend Rate, as in effect at any time, are each hereinafter referred to as the “Preferred Dividend Rate”), semiannually in arrears, one-half on each June 30 and December 31 (or, in either case, such later date not more than four business days after either of such dates as the Board may from time to time elect in its absolute discretion; such dates, the “Semiannual Payment Dates”) of each year (such election, the “Semiannual Payment Election”), beginning on the Semiannual Payment Date occurring immediately after the effective date of such Semiannual Payment Election;

 

provided that any Semiannual Payment Election shall be made effective only during the period beginning on January 5 and ending on June 29 in each year. The Board shall give prompt notice to the holders of the ESOP Preferred Stock of any Semiannual Payment Election or Annual Payment Election and any election to alter any Dividend Payment Date pursuant to this Section 2(A)(1). Each Annual Payment Date or Semiannual Payment Date, as applicable, is hereinafter referred to as a “Dividend Payment Date”, and each payment of a Preferred Dividend shall be made to holders of record at the opening of business on such Dividend Payment Date.

 

(2) Preferred Dividends shall begin to accrue on outstanding shares of ESOP Preferred Stock from the date of issuance of such shares, except that with respect to any shares of ESOP Preferred Stock redeemed or purchased by the Corporation and then reissued, Preferred Dividends shall accrue on such shares from their date of reissuance. Preferred Dividends shall accrue on a daily basis, whether or not the Corporation shall then have earnings or surplus

 

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(computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months in case of any period less than one year) based on the Preferred Dividend Rate in effect on such date; provided however, that if a Semiannual Payment Election or an Annual Payment Election becomes effective on or after such date and before the immediately succeeding Dividend Payment Date, payments in respect of dividends on the ESOP Preferred Stock made on or after the effective date of such Semiannual Payment Election or Annual Payment Election and on or before such Dividend Payment Date shall be computed using the Preferred Dividend Rate in effect on the date of such payment; provided further, the dividends payable on the first Dividend Payment Date following the issuance of the ESOP Preferred Stock shall be in an amount equal to the Annual Dividend Rate for a full annum or the Semiannual Dividend Rate for a full semiannum, as applicable. Accrued but unpaid Preferred Dividends shall cumulate as of the Dividend Payment Date on which they first become payable, but no interest shall accrue on accumulated but unpaid Preferred Dividends.

 

(B) So long as any shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be outstanding, no dividend shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any other series of stock ranking on a parity with the ESOP Preferred Stock as to dividends, unless there shall also be or have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the ESOP Preferred Stock, like dividends for all dividend payment periods of the ESOP Preferred Stock ending on or before the dividend payment date of such parity stock, ratably in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends (1) accumulated and unpaid or payable on such parity stock, on the one hand, and (2) accumulated and unpaid through the dividend payment period or periods of the ESOP Preferred Stock next preceding such dividend payment date, on the other hand. If full cumulative dividends on the ESOP Preferred Stock have not been declared and paid or set apart for payment when due, the Corporation shall not declare or pay or set apart for payment any dividends or make any other distributions on, or make any payment on account of the purchase, redemption or other retirement of, any other class of stock or series thereof of the Corporation ranking, as to dividends or upon dissolution, junior to the ESOP Preferred Stock until full cumulative dividends on the ESOP Preferred Stock shall have been paid or declared and set apart; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to (i) any dividend or distribution payable solely in any shares of, or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase shares of, any stock ranking, as to dividends and upon dissolution,

 

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junior to the ESOP Preferred Stock or (ii) the acquisition of shares of any stock ranking, as to dividends and upon dissolution, junior to the ESOP Preferred Stock in exchange solely for or by conversion solely into shares of any other stock ranking junior to the ESOP Preferred Stock as to dividends and upon dissolution.

 

(C) Any dividend payment made on shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to such shares.

 

3. Liquidation Preference.

 

(A) In the event of any dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Corporation (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of any series or class or classes of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to ESOP Preferred Stock upon dissolution or liquidation, the holders of ESOP Preferred Stock (other than the Corporation or its nominee) shall be entitled to receive the Liquidation Price (as hereinafter defined) per share in effect at the time of dissolution or liquidation plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued (whether or not accumulated) and unpaid on the ESOP Preferred Stock to the date of final distribution to such holders; but such holders shall not be entitled to and shall not otherwise receive any further payments. The Liquidation Price per share that holders of ESOP Preferred Stock shall receive upon dissolution or liquidation shall be $35.875, subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided. If, upon any dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid and liquidating payments on any other shares ranking, as to dissolution or liquidation, on a parity with ESOP Preferred Stock, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of ESOP Preferred Stock and any such other shares ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares of ESOP Preferred Stock and any such other shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes of this Section 3, neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into one or more corporations, nor the sale, transfer, lease or exchange (for cash, shares of equity stock, securities or other consideration) of all or substantially all of the

 

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assets of the Corporation, nor the distribution to the stockholders of the Corporation of all or substantially all of the consideration for such sale, unless such consideration (apart from assumption of liabilities) or the net proceeds thereof consists substantially entirely of cash, shall be deemed to be a dissolution or liquidation, voluntary or involuntary.

 

(B) Subject to the rights of the holders of shares of any series or class or classes of stock ranking on a parity with or senior to ESOP Preferred Stock upon dissolution or liquidation, upon any dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation, after payment shall have been made in full to the holders of ESOP Preferred Stock as provided in this Section 3, but not prior thereto, any other series or class or classes of stock ranking junior to ESOP Preferred Stock upon dissolution or liquidation shall, subject to the respective terms and provisions (if any) applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets of the Corporation remaining to be paid or distributed, and the holders of ESOP Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to share therein.

 

4. Ranking and Voting of Shares.

 

(A) Each of (i) the Corporation’s 7 3/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (ii) the Corporation’s 7 3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iii) the Corporation’s Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iv) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.82% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (v) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vi) if issued, the Corporation’s 9.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (viii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share and (ix) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, shall rank on a parity with ESOP Preferred Stock as to dividends and as to distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation.

 

Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as the same may be

 

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amended, or in a Certificate of Designation of Rights and Preferences relating to any subsequent series of Preferred Stock, the ESOP Preferred Stock shall rank on a parity with all series of the Corporation’s Preferred Stock, other than the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock to which the ESOP Preferred Stock shall rank senior, as to dividends and as to the distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation.

 

(B) The holders of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock (other than the Corporation or its nominee) shall have the following voting rights:

 

(1) The holders of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation, voting together with the holders of Common Stock as one class. The holder of each share of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a number of votes equal to 1.35 times the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of ESOP Preferred Stock could be converted on the record date for determining the stock holders entitled to vote; it being understood that whenever the “Conversion Price” (as defined in Section 5 hereof) is adjusted as provided in Section 9 hereof, the number of votes of the ESOP Preferred Stock shall also be correspondingly adjusted. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, if the governing body of the New York Stock Exchange or any other securities listing service or exchange (each, an “Exchange”) or any relevant governmental or regulatory entity (each such entity, and each governing body of an Exchange, a “Regulating Entity”) shall have disapproved of such voting power or taken or threatened any action against the Corporation or in respect of any of its securities in accordance with Rule 19c-4 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or any other rule or listing standard of any Regulating Entity regarding the voting power of securities, or if the Board of Directors determines in its sole judgment that any Regulating Entity may so disapprove or take or threaten any such action, the holder of each share of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a maximum number of votes permissible (consistent with continued listing of the Corporation’s securities on any such Exchange) in accordance with the interpretations of any such rule or listing standard by such Regulating Entity, as determined by the Board.

 

(2) Except as otherwise required by law or set forth herein, holders of ESOP Preferred Stock shall have no

 

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special voting rights and their consent shall not be required (except to the extent they are entitled to vote with holders of Common Stock as set forth herein) for the taking of any corporate action, including the issuance of any Preferred Stock now or hereafter authorized; provided, however, that the vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of ESOP Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series, shall be necessary to approve any alteration, amendment or repeal of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or any alteration, amendment or repeal of any provision of the resolutions relating to the designation, preferences and rights of ESOP Preferred Stock (including any such alteration, amendment or repeal effected by any merger or consolidation in which the Corporation is the surviving or resulting corporation, but not including any alteration or amendment of rights expressly provided for in Section (B)(1) above or in Section 2(A)(1)), if such amendment, alteration or repeal would alter or change the powers, preferences, or special rights of the ESOP Preferred Stock so as to affect them adversely.

 

5. Conversion into Common Stock.

 

(A) A holder of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be entitled, at any time prior to the close of business on the date fixed for redemption of such shares pursuant to Section 6, 7 or 8 hereof, to cause any or all of such shares to be converted into shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of the ESOP Preferred Stock may be converted shall be determined by dividing the Liquidation Price in effect at the time of conversion by the Conversion Price (as hereinafter defined) in effect at the time of conversion. The initial Conversion Price per share at which shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon conversion of any shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be $10.871, subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided; that is, a conversion rate initially equivalent to three and three-tenths (3 3/10) shares of Common Stock for each share of ESOP Preferred Stock, which is subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided.

 

(B) Any holder of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock desiring to convert such shares into shares of Common Stock shall surrender, if certificated, the certificate or certificates representing the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock being converted, duly assigned or endorsed for transfer to the Corporation (or accompanied by duly executed stock

 

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powers relating thereto), or if uncertificated, a duly executed stock power relating thereto, at the principal executive office of the Corporation or the offices of the transfer agent for the ESOP Preferred Stock or such office or offices in the continental United States of an agent for conversion as may from time to time be designated by notice to the holders of the ESOP Preferred Stock by the Corporation or the transfer agent for the ESOP Preferred Stock, accompanied by written notice of conversion. Such notice of conversion shall specify (i) the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock to be converted and the name or names in which such holder wishes the Common Stock and any shares of ESOP Preferred Stock not to be so converted to be issued, and (ii) the address to which such holder wishes delivery to be made of a confirmation of such conversion, if uncertificated, or any new certificates which may be issued upon such conversion, if certificated.

 

(C) Upon surrender, if certificated, of a certificate representing a share or shares of ESOP Preferred Stock for conversion, or if uncertificated, of a duly executed stock power relating thereto, the Corporation shall issue and send by hand delivery (with receipt to be acknowledged) or by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the holder thereof or to such holder’s designee, at the address designated by such holder, if certificated, a certificate or certificates for, or if uncertificated, confirmation of, the number of shares of Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled upon conversion. If there shall have been surrendered shares of ESOP Preferred Stock only part of which are to be converted, the Corporation shall issue and deliver to such holder or such holder’s designee, if certificated, a new certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock that shall not have been converted, or if uncertificated, confirmation of the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock that shall not have been converted.

 

(D) The issuance by the Corporation of shares of Common Stock upon a conversion of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock made at the option of the holder thereof shall be effective as of the earlier of (i) the delivery to such holder or such holder’s designee of the certificates representing the shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion thereof, if certificated, or confirmation, if uncertificated, and (ii) the commencement of business on the second business day after the surrender of the certificate or certificates, if certificated, or a duly executed stock power, if uncertificated, for the shares of

 

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ESOP Preferred Stock to be converted. On and after the effective date of conversion, the person or persons entitled to receive Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock, and no allowance or adjustment shall be made in respect of dividends payable to holders of Common Stock of record on any date prior to such effective date. The Corporation shall not be obligated to pay any dividend that may have accrued or have been declared but that is not payable to holders of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock if the Dividend Payment Date for such dividend is on or subsequent to the effective date of conversion of such shares.

 

(E) The Corporation shall not be obligated to deliver to holders of ESOP Preferred Stock any fractional share or shares of Common Stock issuable upon any conversion of such shares of ESOP Preferred Stock, but in lieu thereof may make a cash payment in respect thereof in any manner permitted by law.

 

(F) The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock or treasury Common Stock, solely for issuance upon the conversion of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock as herein provided, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be issuable upon the conversion of all the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock then outstanding.

 

6. Redemption at the Option of the Corporation.

 

(A) The ESOP Preferred Stock shall be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Corporation at any time after September 19, 2000, out of funds legally available therefor, at a redemption price per share equal to 100% of the Liquidation Price plus an amount equal to all accrued (whether or not accumulated) and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for redemption. Payment of the redemption price shall be made by the Corporation in cash or shares of Common Stock, or a combination thereof, as permitted by paragraph (E) of this Section 6. From and after the date fixed for redemption, dividends on shares of ESOP Preferred Stock called for redemption will cease to accrue and all rights of the holder in respect of such shares shall cease, except the right to receive the redemption price. Upon payment of the redemption price, such shares shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Corporation, to be held as treasurer shares or to be retired, in either case as provided in Section 1(A). If less than all of the

 

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outstanding shares of ESOP Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Corporation shall either redeem a portion of the shares of each holder determined pro rata based on the number of shares held by each holder or shall select the shares to be redeemed by lot, as may be determined by the Board.

 

(B) Notice of redemption will be sent to the holders of ESOP Preferred Stock at the address on the books of the Corporation or any transfer agent for ESOP Preferred Stock by first class mail, postage prepaid, mailed not less than twenty (20) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the redemption date or in any other manner provided by law. Each notice shall state: (i) the redemption date; (ii) the total number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock to be redeemed and, if fewer than all the shares held by such

 

holder are to be redeemed, the number of such shares to be redeemed from such holder; (iii) the redemption price; (iv) the place or places where certificates, if certificated, for such shares are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; (v) that dividends on the shares to be redeemed will cease to accrue on such redemption date; (vi) whether such redemption price should be paid in cash or in shares of Common Stock; and (vii) the conversion rights of the shares to be redeemed, the period within which conversion rights may be exercised and the Conversion Price and number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of a share of ESOP Preferred Stock at the time. Upon surrender of the certificates, if certificated, for any shares so called for redemption, or upon the date fixed for redemption, if uncertificated, such shares, if not previously converted, shall be redeemed by the Corporation as of the close of business on the date fixed for redemption and at the redemption price set forth in this Section 6.

 

(C) The Corporation may, in its sole discretion and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in paragraph (A) of this Section 6, at any time within one year after either of the following events:

 

(i) there shall be a change in the federal tax law or regulations of the United States of America or of an interpretation or application of such law or regulations or of a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that in any case has the effect of precluding the Corporation from claiming (other than for purposes of calculating any alternative minimum tax) any of the tax deductions for dividends paid on

 

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the ESOP Preferred Stock when such dividends are used as provided under Section 404(k)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), as in effect on December 31, 1995.

 

(ii) the Corporation shall certify to the holders of the ESOP Preferred Stock that the Corporation has determined in good faith that the Plan either is not qualified as a “stock bonus plan” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code or is not an “employee stock ownership plan” within the meaning of Section 4975(e)(7) of the Code,

 

elect either to (a) redeem, out of funds legally available therefor, any or all of such ESOP Preferred Stock for cash or, if the Corporation so elects, in shares of Common Stock, or a combination of such shares of Common Stock and cash, as permitted by paragraph (E) of this Section 6, at a redemption price equal to (x) if the relevant event is as provided in clause (i) above, the Liquidation Price per share on the date fixed for redemption, plus an amount equal to accrued (whether or not accumulated) and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for redemption or (y) if the relevant event is as provided in clause (ii) above, an amount calculated on the basis of the redemption prices provided in paragraph (D) of this Section 6 on the date fixed for redemption or (b) exchange any or all of such shares of ESOP Preferred Stock for securities of at least equal value (as determined by an independent appraiser) that constitute “qualifying employer securities” with respect to a holder of ESOP Preferred Stock within the meaning of Section 409(l) of the Code and Section 407(d)(5) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), or any successor provisions of law. If the Corporation elects to redeem any or all of the ESOP Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (a) of the preceding sentence, notice of such redemption shall be given as required in paragraph (B) of this Section 6, and if the Corporation elects to exchange any or all of the ESOP Preferred Stock for securities of at least equal value pursuant to clause (b) of the preceding sentence, it will cause notice of such election to be sent to the holders of ESOP Preferred Stock at the address shown on the books of the Corporation or any transfer agent for ESOP Preferred Stock by first class mail, postage prepaid, mailed not less than twenty (20) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of exchange or in any other manner required by law. Each notice shall state: (i) the exchange date; (ii) the total number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock to be

 

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exchanged and, if fewer than all the shares held by such holder are to be exchanged, the number of shares held by such holder to be exchanged; (iii) the exchange rate; (iv) the place or places where certificates, if certificated, for such shares are to be surrendered for exchange; and (v) that dividends on the shares to be exchanged will cease to accrue an such exchange date.

 

(D) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in paragraph (A) of this Section 6, in the event that the Plan is, or contributions thereto are, terminated, the Corporation may, in its sole discretion, call for redemption any or all of the then outstanding ESOP Preferred Stock, upon notice as required in paragraph (B) of this Section 6, out of funds legally available therefor, at a redemption price per share equal to the following percentages of the Liquidation Price in effect on the date fixed for redemption:

 

During the Twelve-

Month Period

Beginning September 19,


  

Percentage of

Liquidation Price


          1996

   103.10

          1997

   102.33

          1998

   101.55

          1999

   100.78

          2000

   100.00

 

and thereafter at 100%, plus, in each case, an amount equal to all accrued (whether or not accumulated) and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for redemption. Payment of the redemption price shall be made by the Corporation in cash or shares of Common Stock, or a combination thereof, as permitted by paragraph (E) of this Section 6. From and after the date fixed for redemption, dividends on shares of ESOP Preferred Stock called for redemption will cease to accrue and all rights of the holder in respect of such shares shall cease, except the right to receive the redemption price. Upon payment of the redemption price, such shares shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Corporation, to be held as treasury shares or to be retired, in either case as provided in Section 1(A).

 

(E) The Corporation, at its option, may make payment of the redemption price required upon redemption of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock in cash or in shares of Common Stock, or in a combination of such shares and cash, any such shares of Common Stock to be valued for such purpose at their Fair Market Value (as defined in paragraph 9(H)(2)); provided, however, that in calculating

 

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their Fair Market Value the Adjustment Period (as defined in paragraph 9(H)(2)) shall be deemed to be the five (5) consecutive trading days preceding the date of redemption.

 

7. Redemption at the Option of the Holder.

 

(A) Unless otherwise provided by law, shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be redeemed by the Corporation at the option of the holder, at any time and from time to time upon notice to the Corporation given not less than five business days prior to the date fixed by the holder in such notice, when and to the extent necessary for such holder to provide for distributions required to be made under, or to satisfy an investment election provided to participants in accordance with, the Plan or any successor plan or when the holder elects to redeem shares of ESOP Preferred Stock in connection with any Preferred Dividend (a “Dividend Redemption”), in shares of Common Stock legally available therefor, at a redemption price equal to the higher of (x) the Liquidation Price per share on the date fixed for redemption and (y) the Fair Market Value (as defined in paragraph 9(H)(2)) of the number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of ESOP Preferred Stock is convertible at the time the notice of such redemption is given, plus in either case an amount equal to accrued (whether or not accumulated) and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for redemption (such higher price on any date, together with such accrued and unpaid dividends, the “Special Redemption Price”). At the election of the Corporation, such redemp- tion may instead be made out of funds legally available therefor in cash or a combination of Common Stock and cash. Any shares of Common Stock shall be valued for the purposes of redemption pursuant to this paragraph (A) as provided by paragraph (E) of Section 6. In the case of any Dividend Redemption, such holder shall give the notice specified above on the fifth business day after the related Dividend Payment Date and such redemption shall be effective as to such number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock as shall equal (x) the aggregate amount of such Preferred Dividends paid with respect to shares of ESOP Preferred Stock allocated or credited to the accounts of participants in the Plan or any successor plan that are used to repay any loan associated with such allocated or credited shares divided by (y) the Special Redemption Price specified above in this paragraph (A).

 

(B) Unless otherwise provided by law, shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be redeemed by the Corporation at the option of the holder, at any time and from time to

 

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time upon notice to the Corporation given not less than five business days prior to the date fixed by the holder in such notice, upon certification by such holder to the Corporation of the following events: (i) when and to the extent necessary for such holder to make any payments of principal, interest or premium due and payable (whether voluntary, scheduled, upon acceleration or otherwise) upon any obligations of the trust established under the Plan in connection with the acquisition of ESOP Preferred Stock or any indebtedness, expenses or costs incurred by the holder for the benefit of the Plan; or (ii) when and if it shall be established to the satisfaction of the holder that the Plan has not initially been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified as a “stock bonus plan” and an “employee stock ownership plan” within the meaning of Section 401(a) or 4975(e)(7) of the Code, respectively, in shares of Common Stock legally available therefor, at a redemption price equal to the Liquidation Price plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for redemption. At the election of the Corporation, such redemption may instead be made out of funds legally available therefor in cash or a combination of Common Stock and cash. Any shares of Common Stock shall be valued for the purposes of redemption pursuant to this paragraph (B) as provided by paragraph (E) of Section 6.

 

8. Consolidation, Merger, etc.

 

(A) If the Corporation shall consummate any consolidation or merger or similar transaction, however named, pursuant to which the outstanding shares of Common Stock are by operation of law exchanged solely for or changed, reclassified or converted solely into securities of any successor or resulting company (including the Corporation) that constitute “qualifying employer securities” with respect to a holder of ESOP Preferred Stock within the meanings of Section 409(l) of the Code and Section 407(d)(5) of ERISA, or any successor provision of law, and, if applicable, for a cash payment in lieu of fractional shares, if any, then, in such event, the terms of such consolidation or merger or similar transaction shall provide that the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock of such holder shall be converted into or exchanged for and shall become preferred securities of such successor or resulting company, having in respect of such company insofar as possible (taking into account, without limitation, any requirements relating to the listing of such preferred securities on any national securities exchange or the qualification of such preferred securities for trading in any over-the-counter market) the

 

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same powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights (including the redemption rights provided by Sections 6, 7 and 8 hereof), and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon, that the ESOP Preferred Stock had immediately prior to such transaction; provided, however, that after such transaction each security into which the ESOP Preferred Stock is so converted or for which it is exchanged shall be convertible, pursuant to the terms and conditions provided by Section 5 hereof, into the number and kind of qualifying employer securities receivable by a holder equivalent to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of ESOP Preferred Stock could have been converted pursuant to Section 5 hereof immediately prior to such transaction and provided further that if by virtue of the structure of such transaction, a holder of Common Stock is required to make an election with respect to the nature and kind of considera tion to be received in such transaction, which election cannot practicably be made by the holders of the ESOP Preferred Stock, then such election shall be deemed to be solely for “qualifying employer securities” (together, if applicable, with a cash payment in lieu of fractional shares) with the effect provided above on the basis of the number and kind of qualifying employer securities receivable by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock could have been converted pursuant to Section 5 hereof immediately prior to such transaction (it being understood that if the kind or amount of qualifying employer securities receivable in respect of each share of Common Stock upon such transaction is not the same for each such share, then the kind and amount of qualifying employer securities deemed to be receivable in respect of each share of Common Stock for purposes of this proviso shall be the kind and amount so receivable per share of Common Stock by a plurality of such shares). The rights of the ESOP Preferred Stock as preferred equity of such successor or resulting company shall successively be subject to adjustments pursuant to Section 9 hereof after any such transaction as nearly equivalent as practicable to the adjustments provided for by such Section prior to such transaction. The Corporation shall not consummate any such merger, consolidation or similar transaction unless all the terms of this paragraph (A) are complied with.

 

(B) If the Corporation shall consummate any consolidation or merger or similar transaction, however named, pursuant to which the outstanding shares of Common Stock are by operation of law exchanged for or changed,

 

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reclassified or converted into other shares or securities or cash or any other property, or any combination thereof, other than any such consideration which is constituted solely of qualifying employer securities that are common stock or common equity (as referred to in paragraph (A) of this Section 8) and cash payments, if applicable, in lieu of fractional shares or other interests, outstanding shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall, without any action on the part of the Corporation or any holder thereof (but subject to paragraph (C) of this Section 8), be automatically converted immediately prior to the consummation of such merger, consolidation or similar transaction into shares of Common Stock at the Conversion Price then in effect.

 

(C) If the Corporation shall enter into any agreement providing for any consolidation or merger or similar transaction described in paragraph (B) of this Section 8, then the Corporation shall as soon as practicable thereafter (and in any event at least ten (10) business days before consummation of such transaction) give notice of such agreement and the material terms thereof to each holder of ESOP Preferred Stock and each such holder shall have the right to elect, by written notice to the Corporation, to receive, upon consummation of such transaction (if and when such transaction is consummated), out of funds legally available therefor, from the Corporation or the successor of the Corporation, in redemption of such ESOP Preferred Stock, in lieu of any cash or other securities which such holder would otherwise be entitled to receive under paragraph (B) of this Section 8, a cash payment equal to the Liquidation Price per share on the date fixed for such transaction, plus an amount equal to accrued (whether or not accumulated) and unpaid dividends thereon to the date fixed for such transaction. No such notice of redemption shall be effective unless given to the Corporation prior to the close of business of the fifth business day prior to consummation of such transaction, unless the Corporation or the successor of the Corporation shall waive such prior notice, but any notice or redemption so given prior to such time may be withdrawn by notice of withdrawal given to the Corporation prior to the close of business on the fifth business day prior to consummation of such transaction.

 

9. Anti-dilution Adjustments.

 

(A)(1) In the event the Corporation shall, at any time or from time to time while any of the shares of the ESOP Preferred Stock are outstanding, (i) pay a dividend or make a distribution in respect of the Common Stock in shares

 

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of Common Stock or (ii) subdivide the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, in each case whether by reclassification of shares, recapitalization of the Corporation (excluding a recapitalization or reclass- ification effected by a merger or consolidation to which Section 8 applies) or otherwise, then, in such event, the Conversion Price shall, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (E) and (F) of this Section 9, automatically be adjusted by dividing such Conversion Price by a fraction (the “Section 9(A) Fraction”), the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such event. Such adjustment to the Conversion Price shall be effective, upon payment of such dividend or distribution in respect of the Common Stock, as of the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution (on a retroactive basis), and in the case of a subdivision shall become effective immediately as of the effective date thereof. An adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 9(A)(1) shall have no effect on the Liquidation Price or the Preferred Dividend Rate of the ESOP Preferred Stock.

 

(2) In the event the Corporation shall, at any time or from time to time while any of the shares of the ESOP Preferred Stock are outstanding, combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a lesser number of shares, whether by reclassification of shares, recapitalization of the Corporation (excluding a recapitalization or reclassification effected by a merger, consolidation or other transaction to which Section 8 applies) or otherwise, then, in such event, the Conversion Price shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph (F) of this Section 9, automatically be adjusted by dividing the Conversion Price in effect immediately before such event by the Section 9(A) Fraction. An adjustment to the Conversion Price made pursuant to this paragraph 9(A)(2) shall be given effect immediately as of the effective date of such combination and shall have no effect on the Liquidation Price or the Preferred Dividend Rate of the ESOP Preferred Stock.

 

(B) In the event the Corporation shall, at any time or from time to time while any of the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock are outstanding, issue to holders of shares of Common Stock as a dividend or distribution, including by way of a reclassification of shares

 

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or a recapitalization of the Corporation, any right or warrant to purchase shares of Common Stock (but not including as a right or warrant for this purpose any security convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock) for a consideration having a Fair Market Value (as hereinafter defined) per share less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of issuance of such right or warrant (other than pursuant to any employee or director incentive, compensation or benefit plan or arrangement of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation heretofore or hereafter adopted), then, in such event, the Conversion Price shall, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (E) and (F) of this Section 9, automatically be adjusted by dividing such Conversion Price by a fraction (the “Section 9(B) Fraction”), the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such issuance of rights or warrants plus the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that could be acquired upon exercise in full of all such rights and warrants and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such issuance of warrants or rights plus the number of shares of Common Stock that could be purchased at the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock at the time of such issuance for the maximum aggregate consideration payable upon exercise in full of all such rights and warrants. Such adjustment to the Conversion Price shall be effective upon such issuance of rights or warrants. An adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 9(B) shall have no effect on the Liquidation Price or the Preferred Dividend Rate of the ESOP Preferred Stock.

 

(C)(1) In the event the Corporation shall, at any time or from time to time while any of the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock are outstanding, issue, sell or exchange shares of Common Stock (other than pursuant to (x) any right or warrant to purchase or acquire shares of Common Stock (including as such a right or warrant for this purpose any security convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock) or (y) any employee or director incentive, compensation or benefit plan or arrangement of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation heretofore or hereafter adopted) at a purchase price per share less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of such issuance, sale or exchange, then, in such

 

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event, the Conversion Price shall, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (E) and (F) of this Section 9, automatically be adjusted by dividing such Conversion Price by a fraction (the “Section 9(C)(1) Fraction”), the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such issuance, sale or exchange plus the number of shares of Common Stock so issued, sold or exchanged and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such issuance, sale or exchange plus the number of shares of Common Stock that could be purchased at the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock at the time of such issuance, sale or exchange for the maximum aggregate consideration paid therefor.

 

(2) In the event that the Corporation shall, at any time or from time to time while any ESOP Preferred Stock is outstanding, issue, sell or exchange any right or warrant to purchase or acquire shares of Common Stock (including as such a right or warrant for this purpose any security convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock other than pursuant to any employee or director incentive, compensation or benefit plan or arrangement of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation heretofore or hereafter adopted) for a consideration having a Fair Market Value, on the date of such issuance, sale or exchange, less than the Non- Dilutive Amount (as hereinafter defined), then, in such event, the Conversion Price shall, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (E) and (F) of this Section 9, automatically be adjusted by dividing such Conversion Price by a fraction (the “Section 9(C)(2) Fraction”), the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such issuance of rights or warrants plus the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that could be acquired upon exercise in full of all such rights and warrants and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such issuance of rights or warrants plus the number of shares of Common Stock that could be purchased at the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock at the time of such issuance for the total of (x) the maximum aggregate consideration payable at the time of the issuance, sale or exchange of such right or warrant and (y) the maximum aggregate consideration payable upon exercise in full of all such rights or warrants.

 

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(3) An adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 9(C) shall be effective upon the effective date of any issuance, sale or exchange described in paragraph (1) or (2) above. Any such adjustment shall have no effect on the Liquidation Price or the Preferred Dividend Rate of the ESOP Preferred Stock.

 

(D) In the event the Corporation shall, at any time or from time to time while any of the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock are outstanding, make an Extraordinary Distribution (as hereinafter defined) in respect of the Common Stock, whether by dividend, distribution, reclassification of shares or recapitalization of the Corporation (including capitalization or reclassification effected by a merger or consolidation to which Section 8 does not apply) or effect a Pro Rata Repurchase (as hereinafter defined) of Common Stock, then, in such event, the Conversion Price shall, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (E) and (F) of this Section 9, automatically be adjusted by dividing such Conversion Price by a fraction (the “Section 9(D) Fraction”), the numerator of which is the product of (a) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such Extraordinary Distribution or Pro Rata Repurchase minus, in the case of a Pro Rata Repurchase, the number of shares of Common Stock repurchased by the Corporation multiplied by (b) the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the day before the ex-dividend date with respect to an Extra- ordinary Distribution that is paid in cash and on the distribution date with respect to an Extraordinary Distribution that is paid other than in cash, or on the applicable expiration date (including all extensions thereof) of any tender offer that is a Pro Rata Repurchase or on the date of purchase with respect to any Pro Rata Repurchase that is not a tender offer, as the case may be, and the denominator of which is (i) the product of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such Extraordinary Distribution or Pro Rata Repurchase multiplied by (y) the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the day before the ex-dividend date with respect to an Extraordinary Distribution that is paid in cash and on the distribution date with respect to an Extraordinary Distribution that is paid other than in cash, or on the applicable expiration date (including all extensions thereof) of any tender offer that is a Pro Rata Repurchase, or on the date of purchase with respect to

 

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any Pro Rata Repurchase that is not a tender offer, as the case may be, minus (ii) the Fair Market Value of the Extraordinary Distribution or the aggregate purchase price of the Pro Rata Repurchase, as the case may be. The Corporation shall send each holder of ESOP Preferred Stock (i) notice of its intent to make any Extraordinary Distribution and (ii) notice of any offer by the Corporation to make a Pro Rata Repurchase, in each case at the same time as, or as soon as practicable after, such offer is first communicated to holders of Common Stock or, in the case of an Extraordinary Distribution, the announcement of a record date in accordance with the rules of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading. Such notice shall indicate the intended record date and the amount and nature of such dividend or distribution, or the number of shares subject to such offer for a Pro Rata Repurchase and the purchase price payable by the Corporation pursuant to such offer, as well as the Conversion Price and the number of shares of Common Stock into which a share of ESOP Preferred Stock may be converted at such time. An adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 9(D) shall be effective (i) in the case of an Extraordinary Dividend as of the record date for the determination of holders entitled to receive such Extraordinary Dividend (on a retroactive basis) and (ii) in the case of a Pro Rata Repurchase upon the expiration date thereof (if such Pro Rata Repurchase is a tender offer) or the effective date thereof (if such Pro Rata Repurchase is not a tender offer). Any such adjustment shall have no effect on the Liquidation Price or the Preferred Dividend Rate of the ESOP Preferred Stock.

 

(E) The Board shall have the authority to determine that any adjustment to the Conversion Price provided for in paragraph (A)(1), (B), (C) or (D) of this Section 9 shall not be made (or if already made, to determine that such adjustment shall be cancelled prospectively), and in lieu thereof to declare a dividend in respect of the ESOP Preferred Stock in shares of ESOP Preferred Stock (a “Special Dividend”) in such a manner that a holder of ESOP Preferred Stock will become a holder of that number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock equal to the product of the number of such shares held prior to such event times the Section 9(A), Section 9(B), Section 9(C)(1), Section 9(C)(2) or Section 9(D) Fraction, as applicable.

 

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The declaration of such a Special Dividend shall be authorized, if at all, by the Board no later than 30 calendar days following the authorization by the Board (or by a committee duly authorized by the Board) of the transaction or other event described in any of the foregoing paragraphs (A)(1), (B), (C) or (D) that would otherwise result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price being made pursuant to any such paragraphs, and if the Board does not authorize the declaration of a Special Dividend by the end of such 30-day period, then no such Special Dividend shall be declared and the adjustment to the Conversion Price provided for in paragraph (A)(1), (B), (C) or (D) of this Section 9 shall become final and binding on the Corporation and all stockholders of the Corporation. Concurrently with the declaration of any Special Dividend pursuant to this paragraph (E), the Conversion Price, the Liquidation Price and the Preferred Dividend Rate of all shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be adjusted by dividing the Conversion Price, the Liquidation Price and the Preferred Dividend Rate, respectively, in effect immediately before such event by the Section 9(A), Section 9(B), Section 9(C)(1), Section 9(C)(2) or Section 9(D) Fraction, as appli cable.

 

(F) Unless the Board determines otherwise, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 9, any adjustment to the Conversion Price provided for in any of paragraphs (A), (B), (C) or (D) of this Section 9 shall not be made unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least one percent (1%) in the Conversion Price and, similarly, the Board shall not declare any Special Dividend pursuant to paragraph (E) of this Section 9 unless such Special Dividend or adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least one percent (1%) in the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock outstanding. Any lesser adjustment to the Conversion Price or Special Dividend shall be carried forward and shall be made no later than the time of, and together with, the next subsequent adjustment to the Conversion Price or Special Dividend which, together with any adjustment or adjustments or Special Dividend or Dividends so carried forward, shall amount to an increase or decrease of at least one percent (1%) of the Conversion Price or an increase or decrease of at least one percent (1%) in the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock outstanding, whichever the case be.

 

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(G) If the Corporation shall make any dividend or distribution on the Common Stock or issue any Common Stock, other capital stock or other security of the Corporation or any rights or warrants to purchase or acquire any such security, which transaction does not result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price or to the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock out- standing pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 9, the Board may, in its sole discretion, consider whether such action is of such a nature that some type of equitable adjustment should be made in respect of such transaction. If in such case the Board determines that some type of adjustment should be made, an adjustment shall be made effective as of such date as determined by the Board. The determination of the Board as to whether some type of adjustment should be made pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 9(G), and, if so, as to what adjustment should be made and when, shall be final and binding on the Corporation and all stockholders of the Corporation. The Corporation shall be entitled, but not required, to make such additional adjustments, in addition to those required by the foregoing provisions of this Section 9, as shall be necessary in order that any dividend or distribution in shares of capital stock of the Corporation, subdivision, reclassification or combination of shares of the Corporation or any reclassification of the Corporation shall not be taxable to holders of the Common Stock.

 

(H) For purposes hereof, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(1) “Extraordinary Distribution” shall mean any dividend or other distribution to holders of Common Stock (effected while any of the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock are outstanding) of (i) cash or (ii) any shares of capital stock of the Corporation (other than shares of Common Stock), other securities of the Corporation (other than securities of the type referred to in paragraph (B) of this Section 9), evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation or any other person or any other property (including shares of any subsidiary of the Corporation), or any combination of the foregoing, where the aggregate amount of such cash dividend or other distribution together with the amount of all cash dividends and other distributions made during the preceding period of twelve months, when combined with the aggregate amount of all Pro Rata Repurchases (for this purpose, including only that portion of the aggregate

 

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purchase price of such Pro Rata Repurchase that is in excess of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock repurchased as determined on the applicable expiration date (including all extensions thereof) of any tender offer or exchange offer that is a Pro Rata Repurchase, or the date of purchase with respect to any other Pro Rata Repurchase that is not a tender offer or exchange offer) made during such period, exceeds twelve and one-half percent (12 1/2%) of the aggregate Fair Market Value of all shares of Common Stock outstanding on the day before the ex-dividend date with respect to such Extraordinary Distribution that is paid in cash and on the distribution date with respect to an Extraordinary Distribution that is paid other than in cash. The Fair Market Value of an Extraordinary Distribution for purposes of paragraph (D) of this Section 9 shall be the sum of the Fair Market Value of such Extraordinary Distribution plus the aggregate amount of any cash dividends or other distributions that are not Extraordinary Distributions made during such twelve-month period and not previously included in the calculation of an adjustment pursuant to paragraph (D) of this Section 9, but shall exclude the aggregate amount of regular quarterly dividends declared by the Board and paid by the Corporation in such twelve-month period.

 

(2) “Fair Market Value” shall mean, as to shares of Common Stock or any other class of capital stock or securities of the Corporation or any other issuer that are publicly traded, the average of the Current Market Prices (as hereinafter defined) of such shares or securities for each day of the Adjustment Period (as hereinafter defined). “Current Market Price” of publicly traded shares of Common Stock or any other class of capital stock or other security of the Corporation or any other issuer for a day shall mean the last reported sales price, regular way, or, in case no sale takes place on such day, the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices, regular way, in either case as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange, on the principal national securities exchange on which such security is listed or admitted to trading or, if not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) National Market System or, if such security is not quoted on such National Market System, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on such day in the over-the-counter market as reported by NASDAQ or, if bid and asked prices for such security on such day shall not have been reported through NASDAQ, the average of the bid and

 

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asked prices for such day as furnished by any New York Stock Exchange member firm regularly making a market in such security selected for such purpose by the Board. “Adjustment Period” shall mean the period of five consecutive trading days, selected by the Board during the twenty (20) trading days preceding, and including, the date as of which the Fair Market Value of a security is to be determined. The “Fair Market Value” of any security that is not publicly traded or of any other property shall mean the fair value thereof as determined by an independent investment banking or appraisal firm experienced in the valuation of such securities or property selected in good faith by the Board, or, if no such investment banking or appraisal firm is in the good faith judgment of the Board available to make such determination, as determined in good faith by the Board.

 

(3) “Non-Dilutive Amount” in respect of an issuance, sale or exchange by the Corporation of any right or warrant to purchase, or acquire shares of Common Stock (including any security convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock) shall mean the difference between (i) the product of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the day preceding the first public announcement of such issuance, sale or exchange multiplied by the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that could be acquired on such date upon the exercise in full of such rights or warrants (including upon the conversion or exchange of all such convertible or exchangeable securities), whether or not exercisable (or convertible or exchangeable) at such date, and (ii) the aggregate amount payable pursuant to such right or warrant to purchase or acquire such maximum number of shares of Common Stock; provided, however, that in no event shall the Non-Dilutive Amount be less than zero. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, in the case of a security convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock, the amount payable pursuant to a right or warrant to purchase or acquire shares of Common Stock shall be the Fair Market Value of such security on the date of the issuance, sale or exchange of such security by the Corporation.

 

(4) “Pro Rata Repurchase” shall mean any purchase of shares or Common Stock by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof, whether for cash, shares of capital stock of the Corporation, other securities of the Corporation, evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation or any other person or any other property (including shares of a subsidiary of the Corporation), or any combination thereof,

 

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effected while any of the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock are outstanding, pursuant to any tender offer or exchange offer subject to Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision of law, or pursuant to any other offer available to substantially all holders of Common Stock; provided, however, that no purchase of shares by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof made in open market transactions shall be deemed a Pro Rata Repurchase. For purposes of this Section 9(H), shares shall be deemed to have been purchased by the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof “in open market transactions” if they have been purchased substantially in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-18 as in effect under the Exchange Act on the date shares of ESOP Preferred Stock are initially issued by the Corporation or on such other terms and conditions as the Board shall have determined are reasonably designed to prevent such purchases from having a material effect on the trading market for the Common Stock.

 

(I) Whenever an adjustment to the Conversion Price of the ESOP Preferred Stock is required pursuant to this Section 9, the Corporation shall forthwith place on file with the transfer agent for the Common Stock and the ESOP Preferred Stock, if there be one, and with the Treasurer of the Corporation, a statement signed by the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation stating the adjusted Conversion Price determined as provided herein. In addition, whenever a Special Dividend is declared pursuant to paragraph (E) of this Section 9, (i) the maximum number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall be adjusted by multiplying 3,902,438 (or such other number as shall be the maximum number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock in effect prior to the authorization of such Special Dividend) by the Section 9(A), Section 9(B), Section 9(C)(1), Section 9(C)(2) or Section 9(D) Fraction, as the case may be, (ii) the Board shall take action as is necessary so that a sufficient number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock are designated with respect to any increase in the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock to be outstanding as a result of such Special Dividend and (iii) the Corporation shall forthwith place on file with the transfer agent for the Common Stock and the ESOP Preferred Stock, if there be one, and with the Treasurer of the Corporation, a statement signed by the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation stating the adjusted maximum number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock, Conversion Price, Liquidation Price and Preferred Dividend Rate determined as provided herein. The statement required by either of the two preceding sentences shall set forth in

 

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reasonable detail such facts as shall be necessary to show the reason and the manner of computing such adjustments, including any determination of Fair Market Value involved in such computation. Promptly after each adjustment to the maximum number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock, Conversion Price, the Liquidation Price, the Preferred Dividend Rate, or the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock outstanding, the Corporation shall mail a notice thereof and of the then prevailing maximum number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock, Conversion Price, Liquidation Price, Preferred Dividend Rate and number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock outstanding to each holder of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock.

 

10. Miscellaneous.

 

(A) All notices referred to herein shall be in writing, and all notices hereunder shall be deemed to have given upon the earlier of receipt thereof of three (3) business days after the mailing thereof if sent by registered mail (unless first-class mail shall be specifically permitted for such notice under the terms hereof) with postage prepaid, addressed: (i) if to the Corporation, to its office at Two World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048 (Attention: Secretary) or to the transfer agent for the ESOP Preferred Stock, or other agent of the Corporation designated as permitted hereof or (ii) if to any holder of the ESOP Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as the case may be, to such holder at the address of such holder as listed in the stock record books of the Corporation (which may include the records of any transfer agent for Common Stock) or (iii) to such other address as the Corporation or any such holder, as the case may be, shall have designated by notice similarly given.

 

(B) The term “Common Stock” as used herein means the Corporation’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, as the same exists at the date of filing of this Certificate of Designation pursuant to Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or any other class of stock resulting from successive changes or reclassifications of such Common Stock consisting solely of changes in par value, or par value to without par value, or from without par value to par value. In the event that, at any time as a result of an adjustment made pursuant to Section 9 hereof, the holder of any shares of the ESOP Preferred Stock upon thereafter surrendering such shares for conversion shall become entitled to receive any shares or other securities of the Corporation other than shares of Common Stock, the anti-dilution provisions contained in Section 9

 

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hereof shall apply in a manner and on terms as nearly equivalent as practicable to the provisions with respect to Common Stock, and the provisions of Sections 1 through 8 and 10 hereof respect to the Common Stock shall apply on like or similar terms to any such other shares or securities.

 

(C) The Corporation shall pay any and all stock transfer and documentary stamp taxes that may be payable in respect of any issuance or delivery of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock or shares of Common Stock or other securities issued on account of ESOP Preferred Stock pursuant thereto or certificates representing such shares or securities. The Corporation shall not, however, be required to pay any such tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock or Common Stock or other securities in a name other than that in which the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock with respect to which such shares or other securities are issued or delivered were registered, or in respect of any payment to any person with respect to any shares or securities other than a payment to the registered holder thereof, and shall not be required to make any such issuance, delivery or payment unless and until the person otherwise entitled to such issuance, delivery or payment has paid to the Corporation the amount of any such tax or has established, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid or is not payable.

 

(D) In the event that a holder of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock shall not by written notice designate the name in which shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion or exchange of such shares should be registered or to whom payment upon redemption of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock should be made or the address to which the certificate or certificates representing such shares, or such payment, should be sent, the Corporation shall be entitled to register such shares, and make such payment, in the name of the holder of such ESOP Preferred Stock as shown on the records of the Corporation and to send the certificate or certificates or other documentation representing such shares, or such payment, to the address of such other holder shown on the records of the Corporation.

 

(E) The Corporation may appoint, and from time to time discharge and change, a transfer agent for the ESOP Preferred Stock. Upon any such appointment or discharge of a transfer agent, the Corporation, shall send notice thereof by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to each holder of record of ESOP Preferred Stock.

 

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B. This Certificate of Designation shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by Christine A. Edwards, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:   Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel & Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF THE

7 3/8% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

($200.00 Stated Value)

OF

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

A. The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), by unanimous vote thereof at a meeting on May 28, 1997:

 

RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board by provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 1,000,000 of the shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation has authority to issue, is authorized, and the Board hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series (in addition to the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which may be applicable to the Preferred Stock) as follows:

 

1. Designation and Amount; Fractional Shares. The designation for such series of the Preferred Stock authorized by this resolution shall be the 7 3/8%

 

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Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the “Cumulative Preferred Stock”). The stated value per share of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not for any purpose be considered to be a determination by the Board with respect to the capital and surplus of the Corporation. The number of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be 1,000,000. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is issuable in whole shares only.

 

2. Dividends. Holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board or the Committee (as hereinafter defined) out of assets of the Corporation legally available for payment, cash dividends payable quarterly at the rate of 7 3/8% per annum. Dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, calculated as a percentage of the stated value, will be payable quarterly on February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30 (each a “dividend payment date”). Dividends on shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be cumulative from the date of initial issuance of such shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock. Dividends will be payable, in arrears, to holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment dates thereof, as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee. The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period or any period shorter than a full dividend period shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Parity Preferred Stock (as defined in paragraph 9(b) below) with regard to the payment of dividends unless there shall also be or have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, like dividends for all dividend payment periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock ending on or before the dividend payment date of such Parity Preferred Stock, ratably in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends (x) accumulated and unpaid or payable on such Parity Preferred Stock, on the one hand, and (y) accumulated and unpaid through the dividend payment period or periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock next preceding such dividend payment date, on the other hand. For the purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the “Committee” shall mean any committee of the Board to whom the Board, pursuant to Section 141(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, delegates authority to perform the functions of the Board set forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

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Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, unless full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have been paid, no dividends (other than in Common Stock of the Corporation) may be paid or declared and set aside for payment or other distribution made upon the Common Stock or on any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends, nor may any Common Stock or any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment be made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of such stock; provided, however, that any moneys theretofore deposited in any sinking fund with respect to any Preferred Stock of the Corporation in compliance with the provisions of such sinking fund may thereafter be applied to the purchase or redemption of such Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of such sinking fund, regardless of whether at the time of such application full cumulative dividends upon shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding to the last dividend payment date shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment) by the Corporation; provided that any such junior or parity Preferred Stock or Common Stock may be converted into or exchanged for stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends.

 

3. Liquidation Preference. The shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank, as to liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, prior to the shares of Common Stock and any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, so that in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, before any distribution is made to holders of shares of Common Stock or any other such junior stock, an amount equal to $200.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference” of a share of Cumulative Preferred Stock)

 

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plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock to the date of final distribution. The holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive the Liquidation Preference until the liquidation preference of any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall have been paid (or a sum set aside therefor sufficient to provide for payment) in full. After payment of the full amount of the Liquidation Preference and such dividends, the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of Parity Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributable among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes hereof, neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, nor a merger of any other corporation with or into the Corporation, nor a sale or transfer of all or any part of the Corporation’s assets for cash or securities shall be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

4. Conversion. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation.

 

5. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights whatsoever, except for any voting rights to which they may be entitled under the laws of the State of Delaware, and except as follows:

 

(a) Whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or on any Parity Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends, shall be in arrears for an aggregate number of days equal to six calendar quarters or more, whether or not consecutive, the holders of the outstanding shares

 

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of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have the right, with holders of shares of any one or more other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class), to elect two of the authorized number of members of the Board at the Corporation’s next annual meeting of stockholders and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders until such arrearages have been paid or set apart for payment, at which time such right shall terminate, except as herein or by law expressly provided, subject to revesting in the event of each and every subsequent default of the character above mentioned. Upon any termination of the right of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock as a class to vote for directors as herein provided, the term of office of all directors then in office elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall terminate immediately.

 

Any director who shall have been so elected pursuant to this paragraph may be removed at any time, either with or without cause. Any vacancy thereby created may be filled only by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting separately as a class (together with the holders of shares of any other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). If the office of any director elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting as a class becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as aforesaid, the remaining director elected pursuant to this paragraph may choose a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred. At elections for such directors, each holder of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held (the holders of shares of any other class or series of preferred stock having like voting rights being entitled to such number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock held as may be granted to them).

 

(b) So long as any shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding at the

 

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time and all other classes or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class) given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary to permit, effect or validate any one or more of the following:

 

(i) the issuance or increase of the authorized amount of any class or series of shares ranking prior (as that term is defined in paragraph 9(a) hereof) to the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock; or

 

(ii) the amendment, alteration or repeal, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, of any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this resolution or any provision hereof) that would materially and adversely affect any power, preference, or special right of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or of the holders thereof; provided, however, that any increase in the amount of authorized Common Stock or authorized Preferred Stock or any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock or the creation and issuance of other series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such powers, preferences or special rights.

 

(c) The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption.

 

6. Redemption. The shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation, as a whole, or from time to time in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 days’

 

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prior notice mailed to the holders of the shares to be redeemed at their addresses as shown on the stock books of the Corporation; provided, however, that shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable prior to August 30, 1998. Subject to the foregoing, on or after such date, shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are redeemable at $200.00 per share together with an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.

 

If full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have not been paid, the Cumulative Preferred Stock may not be redeemed in part and the Corporation may not purchase or acquire any shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock otherwise than pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to all holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. If fewer than all the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Corporation will select those to be redeemed by lot or a substantially equivalent method.

 

If a notice of redemption has been given pursuant to this paragraph 6 and if, on or before the date fixed for redemption, the funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Corporation, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock so called for redemption, then, notwithstanding that any certificates for such shares have not been surrendered for cancelation, on the redemption date dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares to be redeemed, and at the close of business on the redemption date the holders of such shares shall cease to be stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claims against the Corporation by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the moneys payable upon surrender (and endorsement, if required by the Corporation) of their certificates, and the shares evidenced thereby shall no longer be outstanding. Subject to applicable escheat laws, any moneys so set aside

 

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by the Corporation and unclaimed at the end of two years from the redemption date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation, after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation for the payment of the amounts payable upon such redemption. Any interest accrued on funds so deposited shall be paid to the Corporation from time to time.

 

7. Authorization and Issuance of Other Securities. No consent of the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be required for (a) the creation of any indebtedness of any kind of the Corporation, (b) the creation, or increase or decrease in the amount, of any class or series of stock of the Corporation not ranking prior as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Cumulative Preferred Stock or (c) any increase or decrease in the amount of authorized Common Stock or any increase, decrease or change in the par value thereof or in any other terms thereof.

 

8. Amendment of Resolution. The Board and the Committee each reserves the right by subsequent amendment of this resolution from time to time to increase or decrease the number of shares that constitute the Cumulative Preferred Stock (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) and in other respects to amend this resolution within the limitations provided by law, this resolution and the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

9. Rank. For the purposes of this resolution, any stock of any class or classes of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:

 

(a) prior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock;

 

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(b) on a parity with shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, whether or not the dividend rates, dividend payment dates, or redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributed upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in proportion to their respective dividend rates or liquidation prices, without preference or priority of one over the other as between the holders of such stock and the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock (the term “Parity Preferred Stock” being used to refer to any stock on a parity with the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, as the context may require); and

 

(c) junior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if such class shall be Common Stock or if the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of stock of such class or classes.

 

The Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank prior, as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, to the Common Stock and the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, and on a parity with (i) the Corporation’s ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $35.88 per share, (ii) the Corporation’s 7 3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iii) the Corporation’s Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share,(iv) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.82% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of

 

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$200.00 per share, (v) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vi) if issued, the Corporation’s 9.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (viii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share and (ix) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share.

 

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B. This Certificate of Designation shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by Christine A. Edwards, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:   Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel & Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF THE

7.82% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

 

($200.00 Stated Value)

 

OF

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

 

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

A. The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), by unanimous vote thereof at a meeting on May 28, 1997:

 

RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board by provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 611,238 of the shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation has authority to issue, is authorized, and the Board hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series (in addition to the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which may be applicable to the Preferred Stock) as follows:

 

1. Designation and Amount; Fractional Shares. The designation for such series of the Preferred Stock authorized by this resolution shall be the 7.82% Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the

 

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“Cumulative Preferred Stock”). The stated value per share of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not for any purpose be considered to be a determination by the Board with respect to the capital and surplus of the Corporation. The maximum number of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be 611,238. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is issuable in whole shares only.

 

2. Dividends. Holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board or the Committee (as hereinafter defined) out of assets of the Corporation legally available for payment, cash dividends payable quarterly at the rate of 7.82% per annum. Dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be payable quarterly on February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30 (each a “dividend payment date”). Dividends on shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be cumulative from the date of initial issuance of such shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock. Dividends will be payable, in arrears, to holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment dates thereof, as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee. The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period or any period shorter than a full dividend period shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Parity Preferred Stock (as defined in paragraph 9(b) below) with regard to the payment of dividends unless there shall also be or have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, like dividends for all dividend payment periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock ending on or before the dividend payment date of such Parity Preferred Stock, ratably in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends (x) accumulated and unpaid or payable on such Parity Preferred Stock, on the one hand, and (y) accumulated and unpaid through the dividend payment period or periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock next preceding such dividend payment date, on the other hand. For the purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the “Committee” shall mean any committee of the Board to whom the Board, pursuant to Section 141(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, delegates authority to perform the functions of the Board set forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

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Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, unless full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have been paid, no dividends (other than in Common Stock of the Corporation) may be paid or declared and set aside for payment or other distribution made upon the Common Stock or on any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends, nor may any Common Stock or any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment be made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of such stock; provided, however, that any moneys theretofore deposited in any sinking fund with respect to any Preferred Stock of the Corporation in compliance with the provisions of such sinking fund may thereafter be applied to the purchase or redemption of such Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of such sinking fund, regardless of whether at the time of such application full cumulative dividends upon shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding to the last dividend payment date shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment) by the Corporation; provided, that any such junior or parity Preferred Stock or Common Stock may be converted into or exchanged for stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends.

 

3. Liquidation Preference. The shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank, as to liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, prior to the shares of Common Stock and any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, so that in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary of involuntary, the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, before any distribution is made to holders of shares of Common Stock or any other such junior stock, an amount equal to $200.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference” of a share of Cumulative Preferred Stock) plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock to the date

 

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of final distribution. The holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive the Liquidation Preference until the liquidation preference of any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall have been paid (or a sum set aside therefor sufficient to provide for payment) in full. After payment of the full amount of the Liquidation Preference and such dividends, the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of Parity Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributable among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes hereof, neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, nor a merger of any other corporation with or into the Corporation, nor a sale or transfer of all or any part of the Corporation’s assets for cash or securities shall be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

4. Conversion. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation.

 

5. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights whatsoever, except for any voting rights to which they may be entitled under the laws of the State of Delaware, and except as follows:

 

(a) Whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or on any Parity Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends, shall be in arrears for an aggregate number of days equal to six calendar quarters or more, whether or not consecutive, the holders of the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have the right, with holders of shares of any one or more other class or series of stock upon which like

 

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voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class), to elect two of the authorized number of members of the Board at the Corporation’s next annual meeting of stockholders and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders until such arrearages have been paid or set apart for payment, at which time such right shall terminate, except as herein or by law expressly provided, subject to revesting in the event of each and every subsequent default of the character above mentioned. Upon any termination of the right of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock as a class to vote for directors as herein provided, the term of office of all directors then in office elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall terminate immediately.

 

Any director who shall have been so elected pursuant to this paragraph may be removed at any time, either with or without cause. Any vacancy thereby created may be filled only by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting separately as a class (together with the holders of shares of any other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). If the office of any director elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting as a class becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as aforesaid, the remaining director elected pursuant to this paragraph may choose a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred. At elections for such directors, each holder of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held (the holders of shares of any other class or series of preferred stock having like voting rights being entitled to such number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock held as may be granted to them).

 

(b) So long as any shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding at the time and all other classes or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class) given

 

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in person or by proxy, either in writing or at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary to permit, effect or validate any one or more of the following:

 

(i) the issuance or increase of the authorized amount of any class or series of shares ranking prior (as that term is defined in paragraph 9(a) hereof) to the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock; or

 

(ii) the amendment, alteration or repeal, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, of any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this resolution or any provision hereof) that would materially and adversely affect any power, preference, or special right of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or of the holders thereof; provided, however, that any increase in the amount of authorized Common Stock or authorized Preferred Stock or any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock or the creation and issuance of other series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such powers, preferences or special rights.

 

(c) The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption.

 

6. Redemption. The shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation, as a whole, or from time to time in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the shares to be redeemed at their addresses as shown on the stock books of the Corporation; provided, however, that shares of the

 

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Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable prior to November 30, 1998. Subject to the foregoing, on or after such date, shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are redeemable at $200.00 per share together with an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.

 

If full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have not been paid, the Cumulative Preferred Stock may not redeemed in part and the Corporation may not purchase or acquire any shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock otherwise than pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to all holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. If fewer than all the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Corporation will select those to be redeemed by lot or a substantially equivalent method.

 

If a notice of redemption has been given pursuant to this paragraph 6 and if, on or before the date fixed for redemption, the funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Corporation, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock so called for redemption, then, notwithstanding that any certificates for such shares have not been surrendered for cancelation, on the redemption date dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares to be redeemed, and at the close of business on the redemption date the holders of such shares shall cease to be stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claims against the Corporation by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the moneys payable upon surrender (and endorsement, if required by the Corporation) of their certificates, and the shares evidenced thereby shall no longer be outstanding. Subject to applicable escheat laws, any moneys so set aside by the Corporation and unclaimed at the end of two years from the redemption date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation, after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation for the payment of the amounts payable upon such redemption. Any interest accrued on funds so deposited shall be paid to the Corporation from time to time.

 

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7. Authorization and Issuance of Other Securities. No consent of the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be required for (a) the creation of any indebtedness of any kind of the Corporation, (b) the creation, or increase or decrease in the amount, of any class or series of stock of the Corporation not ranking prior as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Cumulative Preferred Stock or (c) any increase or decrease in the amount of authorized Common Stock or any increase, decrease or change in the par value thereof or in any other terms thereof.

 

8. Amendment of Resolution. The Board and the Committee each reserves the right by subsequent amendment of this resolution from time to time to increase or decrease the number of shares that constitute the Cumulative Preferred Stock (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) and in other respects to amend this resolution within the limitations provided by law, this resolution and the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

9. Rank. For the purposes of this resolution, any stock of any class or classes of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:

 

(a) prior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock;

 

(b) on a parity with shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, whether or not the dividend rates, dividend payment dates, or redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributed upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in proportion to their respective dividend rates or

 

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liquidation prices, without preference or priority of one over the other as between the holders of such stock and the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock (the term “Parity Preferred Stock” being used to refer to any stock on a parity with the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, as the context may require); and

 

(c) junior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if such class shall be Common Stock or if the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of stock of such class or classes.

 

The Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank prior, as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, to the Common Stock and the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, and on a parity with (i) the Corporation’s ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $35.88 per share, (ii) the Corporation’s 7 3/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iii) the Corporation’s 7 3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iv) the Corporation’s Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (v) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vi) if issued, the Corporation’s 9.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (viii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share and (ix) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share.

 

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B. This Certificate of Designation shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by Christine A. Edwards, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:  

Executive Vice President,

General Counsel & Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF THE

7.80% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

 

($200.00 Stated Value)

 

OF

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

A. The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), by unanimous vote thereof at a meeting on May 28, 1997:

 

RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board by provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 1,150,000 of the shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation has authority to issue, is authorized, and the Board hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series (in addition to the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which may be applicable to the Preferred Stock) as follows:

 

1. Designation and Amount; Fractional Shares. The designation for such series of the Preferred Stock authorized by this resolution shall be the 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the “Cumulative Preferred Stock”). The stated value per

 

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share of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not for any purpose be considered to be a determination by the Board with respect to the capital and surplus of the Corporation. The maximum number of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be 1,150,000. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is issuable in whole shares only.

 

2. Dividends. Holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board or the Committee (as hereinafter defined) out of assets of the Corporation legally available for payment, cash dividends payable quarterly at the rate of 7.80% per annum. Dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be payable quarterly on February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30 (each a “dividend payment date”). Dividends on shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be cumulative from the date of initial issuance of such shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock. Dividends will be payable, in arrears, to holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment dates thereof, as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee. The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period or any period shorter than a full dividend period shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Parity Preferred Stock (as defined in paragraph 9(b) below) with regard to the payment of dividends unless there shall also be or have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, like dividends for all dividend payment periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock ending on or before the dividend payment date of such Parity Preferred Stock, ratably in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends (x) accumulated and unpaid or payable on such Parity Preferred Stock, on the one hand, and (y) accumulated and unpaid through the dividend payment period or periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock next preceding such dividend payment date, on the other hand. For the purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the “Committee” shall mean any committee of the Board to whom the Board, pursuant to Section 141(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, delegates authority to perform the functions of the Board forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

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Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, unless full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have been paid, no dividends (other than in Common Stock of the Corporation) may be paid or declared and set aside for payment or other distribution made upon the Common Stock or on any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends, nor may any Common Stock or any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment be made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of such stock; provided, however, that any moneys theretofore deposited in any sinking fund with respect to any Preferred Stock of the Corporation in compliance with the provisions of such sinking fund may thereafter be applied to the purchase or redemption of such Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of such sinking fund, regardless of whether at the time of such application full cumulative dividends upon shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding to the last dividend payment date shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment) by the Corporation; provided that any such junior or parity Preferred Stock or Common Stock may be converted into or exchanged for stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends.

 

3. Liquidation Preference. The shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank, as to liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, prior to the shares of Common Stock and any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, so that in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, before any distribution is made to holders of shares of Common Stock or any other such junior stock, an amount equal to $200.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference” of a share of Cumulative Preferred Stock) plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock to the date

 

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of final distribution. The holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive the Liquidation Preference until the liquidation preference of any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall have been paid (or a sum set aside therefor sufficient to provide for payment) in full. After payment of the full amount of the Liquidation Preference and such dividends, the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of Parity Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributable among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes hereof, neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, nor a merger of any other corporation with or into the Corporation, nor a sale or transfer of all or any part of the Corporation’s assets for cash or securities shall be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

4. Conversion. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation.

 

5. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights whatsoever, except for any voting rights to which they may be entitled under the laws of the State of Delaware, and except as follows:

 

(a) Whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or on any Parity Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends, shall be in arrears for an aggregate number of days equal to six calendar quarters or more, whether or not consecutive, the holders of the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have the right, with holders of shares of any one or more other class or series of stock upon which like

 

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voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class), to elect two of the authorized number of members of the Board at the Corporation’s next annual meeting of stockholders and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders until such arrearages have been paid or set apart for payment, at which time such right shall terminate, except as herein or by law expressly provided, subject to revesting in the event of each and every subsequent default of the character above mentioned. Upon any termination of the right of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock as a class to vote for directors as herein provided, the term of office of all directors then in office elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall terminate immediately.

 

Any director who shall have been so elected pursuant to this paragraph may be removed at any time, either with or without cause. Any vacancy thereby created may be filled only by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting separately as a class (together with the holders of shares of any other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). If the office of any director elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting as a class becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as aforesaid, the remaining director elected pursuant to this paragraph may choose a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred. At elections for such directors, each holder of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held (the holders of shares of any other class or series of preferred stock having like voting rights being entitled to such number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock held as may be granted to them).

 

(b) So long as any shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding at the time and all other classes or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class)

 

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given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary to permit, effect or validate any one or more of the following:

 

(i) the issuance or increase of the authorized amount of any class or series of shares ranking prior (as that term is defined in paragraph 9(a) hereof) to the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock; or

 

(ii) the amendment, alteration or repeal, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, of any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this resolution or any provision hereof) that would materially and adversely affect any power, preference, or special right of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or of the holders thereof; provided, however, that any increase in the amount of authorized Common Stock or authorized Preferred Stock or any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock or the creation and issuance of other series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such powers, preferences or special rights.

 

(c) The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption.

 

6. Redemption. The shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation, as a whole, or from time to time in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the shares to be redeemed at their addresses as shown on the stocks books of the Corporation; provided, however, that shares of the

 

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Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable prior to February 28, 1999. Subject to the foregoing, on or after such date, shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are redeemable at $200.00 per share together with an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declined) accrued and accumulated and unpaid to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.

 

If full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have not been paid, the Cumulative Preferred Stock may not be redeemed in part and the Corporation may not purchase or acquire any shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock otherwise than pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to all holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. If fewer than all the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Corporation will select those to be redeemed by lot or a substantially equivalent method.

 

If a notice of redemption has been given pursuant to this paragraph 6 and if, on or before the date fixed for redemption, the funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Corporation, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock so called for redemption, then, notwithstanding that any certificates for such shares have not been surrendered for cancelation, on the redemption date dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares to be redeemed, and at the close of business on the redemption date the holders of such shares shall cease to be stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claims against the Corporation by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the moneys payable upon surrender (and endorsement, if required by the Corporation) of their certificates, and the shares evidenced thereby shall no longer be outstanding. Subject to applicable escheat laws, any moneys so set aside by the Corporation and unclaimed at the end of two years from the redemption date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation, after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation for the payment of the amounts payable upon such redemption. Any interest accrued on funds so deposited shall be paid to the Corporation from time to time.

 

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7. Authorization and Issuance of Other Securities. No consent of the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be required for (a) the creation of any indebtedness of any kind of the Corporation, (b) the creation, or increase or decrease in the amount, of any class or series of stock of the Corporation not ranking prior as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Cumulative Preferred Stock or (c) any increase or decrease in the amount of authorized Common Stock or any increase or decrease or change in the par value thereof or in any other terms thereof.

 

8. Amendment of Resolution. The Board and the Committee each reserves the right by subsequent amendment of this resolution from time to time to increase or decrease the number of shares that constitute the Cumulative Preferred Stock (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) and in other respects to amend this resolution within the limitations provided by law, this resolution and the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

9. Rank. For the purposes of this resolution, any stock of any class or classes of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:

 

(a) prior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock;

 

(b) on a parity with shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, whether or not the dividend rates, dividend payment dates, or redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributed upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in proportion to their respective dividend rates or

 

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liquidation prices, without preference or priority of one over the other as between the holders of such stock and the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock (the term “Parity Preferred Stock” being used to refer to any stock on a parity with the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, as the context may require); and

 

(c) junior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if such class shall be Common Stock or if the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of stock in such class or classes.

 

The Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank prior, as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, to the Common Stock and the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, and on a parity with (i) the Corporation’s ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $35.88 per share, (ii) the Corporation’s 7 3/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iii) the Corporation’s 7 3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iv) the Corporation’s Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (v) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.82% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vi) if issued, the Corporation’s 9.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (viii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share and (ix) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share.

 

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B. This Certificate of Designation shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by Christine A. Edwards, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:   Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel & Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF THE

9.00% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

 

($200.00 Stated Value)

 

OF

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

A. The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), by unanimous vote thereof at a meeting on May 28, 1997:

 

RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board by provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 720,900 of the shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation has authority to issue, is authorized, and the Board hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series (in addition to the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which may be applicable to the Preferred Stock) as follows:

 

1. Designation and Amount; Fractional Shares. The designation for such series of the Preferred Stock authorized by this resolution shall be the 9.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the “Cumulative Preferred Stock”). The stated value per share of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not for any

 

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purpose be considered to be a determination by the Board with respect to the capital and surplus of the Corporation. The maximum number of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be 720,900. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is issuable in whole shares only.

 

2. Dividends. Holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board or the Committee (as hereinafter defined) out of assets of the Corporation legally available for payment, cash dividends payable quarterly at the rate of 9.00% per annum. Dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be payable quarterly on February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30 (each a “dividend payment date”). Dividends on shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be cumulative from the date of initial issuance of such shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock. Dividends will be payable, in arrears, to holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment dates thereof, as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee. The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period or any period shorter than a full dividend period shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Parity Preferred Stock (as defined in paragraph 9(b) below) with regard to the payment of dividends unless there shall also be or have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, like dividends for all dividend payment periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock ending on or before the dividend payment date of such Parity Preferred Stock, ratably in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends (x) accumulated and unpaid or payable on such Parity Preferred Stock, on the one hand, and (y) accumulated and unpaid through the dividend payment period or periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock next preceding such dividend payment date, on the other hand. For the purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the “Committee” shall mean any committee of the Board to whom the Board, pursuant to Section 141(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, delegates authority to perform the functions of the Board set forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

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Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, unless full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have been paid, no dividends (other than in Common Stock of the Corporation) may be paid or declared and set aside for payment or other distribution made upon the Common Stock or on any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends, nor may any Common Stock or any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment be made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of such stock; provided, however, that any moneys theretofore deposited in any sinking fund with respect to any Preferred Stock of the Corporation in compliance with the provisions of such sinking fund may thereafter be applied to the purchase or redemption of such Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of such sinking fund, regardless of whether at the time of such application full cumulative dividends upon shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding to the last dividend payment date shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment) by the Corporation; provided that any such junior or parity Preferred Stock or Common Stock may be converted into or exchanged for stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends.

 

3. Liquidation Preference. The Shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank, as to liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, prior to the shares of Common Stock and any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, so that in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, before any distribution is made to holders of shares of Common Stock or any other such junior stock, an amount equal to $200.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference” of a share of Cumulative Preferred Stock) plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock to the date

 

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of final distribution. The holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive the Liquidation Preference until the liquidation preference of any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall have been paid (or a sum set aside therefor sufficient to provide for payment) in full. After payment of the full amount of the Liquidation Preference and such dividends, the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of Parity Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributable among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes hereof, neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, nor a merger of any other corporation with or into the Corporation, nor a sale or transfer of all or any part of the Corporation’s assets for cash or securities shall be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

4. Conversion. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation.

 

5. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights whatsoever, except for any voting rights to which they may be entitled under the laws of the State of Delaware, and except as follows:

 

(a) Whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or on any Parity Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends, shall be in arrears for an aggregate number of days equal to six calendar quarters or more, whether or not consecutive, the holders of the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have the right, with holders of shares of any one or more other class or series of stock upon which like

 

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voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class), to elect two of the authorized number of members of the Board at the Corporation’s next annual meeting of stockholders and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders until such arrearages have been paid or set apart for payment, at which time such right shall terminate, except as herein or by law expressly provided, subject to revesting in the event of each and every subsequent default of the character above mentioned. Upon any termination of the right of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock as a class to vote for directors as herein provided, the term of office of all directors then in office elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall terminate immediately.

 

Any director who shall have been so elected pursuant to this paragraph may be removed at any time, either with or without cause. Any vacancy thereby created may be filled only by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting separately as a class (together with the holders of shares of any other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). If the office of any director elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting as a class becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as aforesaid, the remaining director elected pursuant to this paragraph may choose a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred. At elections for such directors, each holder of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held (the holders of shares of any other class or series of preferred stock having like voting rights being entitled to such number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock held as may be granted to them).

 

(b) So long as any shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding at the time and all other classes or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class) given

 

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in person or by proxy, either in writing or at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary to permit, effect or validate any one or more of the following:

 

(i) the issuance or increase of the authorized amount of any class or series of shares ranking prior (as that term is defined in paragraph 9(a) hereof) to the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock; or

 

(ii) the amendment, alteration or repeal, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, of any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this resolution or any provision hereof) that would materially and adversely affect any power, preference, or special right of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or of the holders thereof; provided, however, that any increase in the amount of authorized Common Stock or authorized Preferred Stock or any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock or the creation and issuance of other series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such powers, preferences or special rights.

 

(c) The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption.

 

6. Redemption. The shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation, as a whole, or from time to time, in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the shares to be redeemed at their addresses as shown on the stock books of the Corporation; provided, however, that shares of the

 

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Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable prior to February 28, 2000. Subject to the foregoing, on or after such date, shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are redeemable at $200.00 per share together with an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.

 

If full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have not been paid, the Cumulative Preferred Stock may not be redeemed in part and the Corporation may not purchase or acquire any shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock otherwise than pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to all holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. If fewer than all the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Corporation will select those to be redeemed by lot or a substantially equivalent method.

 

If a notice of redemption has been given pursuant to this paragraph 6 and if, on or before the date fixed for redemption, the funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Corporation, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock so called for redemption, then, notwithstanding that any certificates for such shares have not been surrendered for cancelation, on the redemption date dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares to be redeemed, and at the close of business on the redemption date the holders of such shares shall cease to be stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claims against the Corporation by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the moneys payable upon surrender (and endorsement, if required by the Corporation) of their certificates, and the shares evidenced thereby shall no longer be outstanding. Subject to applicable escheat laws, any moneys so set aside by the Corporation and unclaimed at the end of two years from the redemption date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation, after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation for the payment of the amounts payable upon such redemption. Any interest accrued on funds so deposited shall be paid to the Corporation from time to time.

 

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7. Authorization and Issuance of Other Securities. No consent of the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be required for (a) the creation of any indebtedness of any kind of the Corporation, (b) the creation, or increase or decrease in the amount, of any class or series of stock of the Corporation not ranking prior as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Cumulative Preferred Stock or (c) any increase or decrease in the amount of authorized Common Stock or any increase, decrease or change in the par value thereof or in any other terms thereof.

 

8. Amendment of Resolution. The Board and the Committee each reserves the right by subsequent amendment of this resolution from time to time to increase or decrease the number of shares that constitute the Cumulative Preferred Stock (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) and in other respects to amend this resolution within the limitation provided by law, this resolution and the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

9. Rank. For the purposes of this resolution, any stock of any class or classes of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:

 

(a) prior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock;

 

(b) on a parity with shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, whether or not the dividend rates, dividend payment dates, or redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributed upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in proportion to their respective dividend rates or

 

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liquidation prices, without preference or priority of one over the other as between the holders of such stock and the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock (the term “Parity Preferred Stock” being used to refer to any stock on a parity with the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, as the context may require); and

 

(c) junior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if such class shall be Common Stock or if the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of stock of such class or classes.

 

The Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank prior, as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, to the Common Stock and the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, and on a parity with (i) the Corporation’s ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $35.88 per share, (ii) the Corporation’s 7 3/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iii) the Corporation’s 7 3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iv) the Corporation’s Series A Fixed/ Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (v) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.82% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vi) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (viii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share and (ix) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share.

 

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B. This Certificate of Designation shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by Christine A. Edwards, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:   Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel & Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF THE

8.40% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

 

($200.00 Stated Value)

 

OF

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

A. The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), by unanimous vote thereof at a meeting on May 28, 1997:

 

RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board by provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 996,776 of the shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation has authority to issue, is authorized, and the Board hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series (in addition to the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which may be applicable to the Preferred Stock) as follows:

 

1. Designation and Amount; Fractional Shares. The designation for such series of the Preferred Stock authorized by this resolution shall be the 8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the “Cumulative Preferred Stock”). The stated value per share of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not for any purpose be considered to be a determination by the

 

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Board with respect to the capital and surplus of the Corporation. The total number of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be 996,776. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is issuable in whole shares only.

 

2. Dividends. Holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board or the Committee (as hereinafter defined) out of assets of the Corporation legally available for payment, cash dividends payable quarterly at the rate of 8.40% per annum. Dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be payable quarterly on February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30 (each a “dividend payment date”). Dividends on shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be cumulative from the date of initial issuance of such shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock. Dividends will be payable, in arrears, to holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment dates thereof, as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee. The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period or any period shorter than a full dividend period shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Parity Preferred Stock (as defined in paragraph 9(b) below) with regard to the payment of dividends unless there shall also be or have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, like dividends for all dividend payment periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock ending on or before the dividend payment date of such Parity Preferred Stock, ratably in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends (x) accumulated and unpaid or payable on such Parity Preferred Stock, on the one hand, and (y) accumulated and unpaid through the dividend payment period or periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock next preceding such dividend payment date, on the other hand. For the purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the “Committee” shall mean any committee of the Board to whom the Board, pursuant to Section 141(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, delegates authority to perform the functions of the Board set forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, unless full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have been paid, no dividends (other than in Common Stock of the Corporation) may be paid or

 

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declared and set aside for payment or other distribution made upon the Common Stock or on any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends, nor may any Common Stock or any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment be made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of such stock; provided, however, that any moneys theretofore deposited in any sinking fund with respect to any Preferred Stock of the Corporation in compliance with the provisions of such sinking fund may thereafter be applied to the purchase or redemption of such Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of such sinking fund, regardless of whether at the time of such application full cumulative dividends upon shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding to the last dividend payment date shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment) by the Corporation; provided that any such junior or parity Preferred Stock or Common Stock may be converted into or exchanged for stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends.

 

3. Liquidation Preference. The shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank, as to liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, prior to the shares of Common Stock and any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, so that in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, before any distribution is made to holders of shares of Common Stock or any other such junior stock, an amount equal to $200.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference” of a share of Cumulative Preferred Stock) plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock to the date of final distribution. The holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive the Liquidation Preference until the liquidation preference of any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights

 

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upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall have been paid (or a sum set aside therefor sufficient to provide for payment) in full. After payment of the full amount of the Liquidation Preference and such dividends, the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of Parity Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributable among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes hereof, neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, nor a merger of any other corporation with or into the Corporation, nor a sale or transfer of all or any part of the Corporation’s assets for cash or securities shall be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

4. Conversion. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation.

 

5. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights whatsoever, except for any voting rights to which they may be entitled under the laws of the State of Delaware, and except as follows:

 

(a) Whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or on any Parity Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends, shall be in arrears for an aggregate number of days equal to six calendar quarters or more, whether or not consecutive, the holders of the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have the right, with holders of shares of any one or more other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class), to elect two of the authorized number of members of the Board at the Corporation’s next annual meeting of stockholders and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders until such arrearages have been

 

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paid or set apart for payment, at which time such right shall terminate, except as herein or by law expressly provided, subject to revesting in the event of each and every subsequent default of the character above mentioned. Upon any termination of the right of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock as a class to vote for directors as herein provided, the term of office of all directors then in office elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall terminate immediately.

 

Any director who shall have been so elected pursuant to this paragraph may be removed at any time, either with or without cause. Any vacancy thereby created may be filled only by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting separately as a class (together with the holders of shares of any other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). If the office of any director elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting as a class becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as aforesaid, the remaining director elected pursuant to this paragraph may choose a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred. At elections for such directors, each holder of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held (the holders of shares of any other class or series of preferred stock having like voting rights being entitled to such number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock held as may be granted to them).

 

(b) So long as any shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding at the time and all other classes or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class) given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary to permit, effect or validate any one or more of the following:

 

(i) the issuance or increase of the authorized amount of any class or series of shares ranking prior (as that term is defined in paragraph 9(a) hereof) to the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock; or

 

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(ii) the amendment, alteration or repeal, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, of any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this resolution or any provision hereof) that would materially and adversely affect any power, preference, or special right of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or of the holders thereof; provided, however, that any increase in the amount of authorized Common Stock or authorized Preferred Stock or any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock or the creation and issuance of other series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such powers, preferences or special rights.

 

(c) The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption.

 

6. Redemption. The shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation, as a whole, or from time to time in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the shares to be redeemed at their addresses as shown on the stock books of the Corporation; provided, however, that shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable prior to August 30, 2000. Subject to the foregoing, on or after such date, shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are redeemable at $200.00 per share together with an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.

 

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If full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have not been paid, the Cumulative Preferred Stock may not be redeemed in part and the Corporation may not purchase or acquire any shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock otherwise than pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to all holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. If fewer than all the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Corporation will select those to be redeemed by lot or a substantially equivalent method.

 

If a notice of redemption has been given pursuant to this paragraph 6 and if, on or before the date fixed for redemption, the funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Corporation, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock so called for redemption, then, notwithstanding that any certificates for such shares have not been surrendered for cancelation, on the redemption date dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares to be redeemed, and at the close of business on the redemption date the holders of such shares shall cease to be stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claims against the Corporation by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the moneys payable upon surrender (and endorsement, if required by the Corporation) of their certificates, and the shares evidenced thereby shall no longer be outstanding. Subject to applicable escheat laws, any moneys so set aside by the Corporation and unclaimed at the end of two years from the redemption date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation, after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation for the payment of the amounts payable upon such redemption. Any interest accrued on funds so deposited shall be paid to the Corporation from time to time.

 

7. Authorization and Issuance of Other Securities. No consent of the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be required for (a) the creation of any indebtedness of any kind of the Corporation, (b) the creation, or increase or decrease in the amount, of any class or series of stock of the Corporation not ranking prior as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Cumulative Preferred Stock or (c) any increase or decrease in the amount of authorized Common Stock or any increase, decrease or change in the par value thereof or in any other terms thereof.

 

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8. Amendment of Resolution. The Board and the Committee each reserves the right by subsequent amendment of this resolution from time to time to increase or decrease the number of shares that constitute the Cumulative Preferred Stock (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) and in other respects to amend this resolution within the limitations provided by law, this resolution and the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

9. Rank. For the purposes of this resolution, any stock of any class or classes of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:

 

(a) prior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock;

 

(b) on a parity with shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, whether or not the dividend rates, dividend payment dates, or redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributed upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in proportion to their respective dividend rates or liquidation prices, without preference or priority of one over the other as between the holders of such stock and the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock (the term “Parity Preferred Stock” being used to refer to any stock on a parity with the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, as the context may require); and

 

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(c) junior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if such class shall be Common Stock or if the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of stock of such class or classes.

 

The Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank prior, as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, to the Common Stock and the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, and on a parity with (i) the Corporation’s ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $35.88 per share, (ii) the Corporation’s 7 3/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iii) the Corporation’s 7 3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iv) the Corporation’s Series A Fixed/ Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (v) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.82% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vi) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vii) if issued, the Corporation’s 9.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (viii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share and (ix) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share.

 

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B. This Certificate of Designation shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by Christine A. Edwards, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:   Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel & Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF THE

8.20% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

 

($200.00 Stated Value)

 

OF

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

 

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

A. The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), by unanimous vote thereof at a meeting on May 28, 1997:

 

RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board by provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 847,500 of the shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation has authority to issue, is authorized, and the Board hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series (in addition to the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which may be applicable to the Preferred Stock) as follows:

 

1. Designation and Amount; Fractional Shares. The designation for such series of the Preferred Stock authorized by this resolution shall be the 8.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share,

 

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with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the “Cumulative Preferred Stock”). The stated value per share of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not for any purpose be considered to be a determination by the Board with respect to the capital and surplus of the Corporation. The total number of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be 847,500. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is issuable in whole shares only.

 

2. Dividends. Holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board or the Committee (as hereinafter defined) out of assets of the Corporation legally available for payment, cash dividends payable quarterly at the rate of 8.20% per annum. Dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be payable quarterly on February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30 (each a “dividend payment date”). Dividends on shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be cumulative from the date of initial issuance of such shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock. Dividends will be payable, in arrears, to holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment dates thereof, as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee. The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period or any period shorter than a full dividend period shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Parity Preferred Stock (as defined in paragraph 9(b) below) with regard to the payment of dividends unless there shall also be or have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, like dividends for all dividend payment periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock ending on or before the dividend payment date of such Parity Preferred Stock, ratably in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends (x) accumulated and unpaid or payable on such Parity Preferred Stock, on the one hand, and (y) accumulated and unpaid through the dividend payment period or periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock next preceding such dividend payment date, on the other hand. For the purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the “Committee” shall mean any committee of the Board to whom the Board, pursuant to Section 141(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, delegates authority to perform the functions of the Board set forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

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Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, unless full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred stock have been paid, no dividends (other than in Common Stock of the Corporation) may be paid or declared and set aside for payment or other distribution made upon the Common Stock or on any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends, nor may any Common Stock or any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment be made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of such stock; provided, however, that any moneys theretofore deposited in any sinking fund with respect to any Preferred Stock of the Corporation in compliance with the provisions of such sinking fund may thereafter be applied to the purchase or redemption of such Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of such sinking fund, regardless of whether at the time of such application full cumulative dividends upon shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding to the last dividend payment date shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment) by the Corporation; provided that any such junior or parity Preferred Stock or Common Stock may be converted into or exchanged for stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends.

 

3. Liquidation Preference. The shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank, as to liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, prior to the shares of Common Stock and any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, so that in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, before any distribution is made to holders of shares of Common Stock or any other such junior stock, an amount equal to $200.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference” of a share of Cumulative Preferred Stock) plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock to the date

 

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of final distribution. The holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive the Liquidation Preference until the liquidation preference of any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall have been paid (or a sum set aside therefor sufficient to provide for payment) in full. After payment of the full amount of the Liquidation Preference and such dividends, the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of Parity Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributable among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes hereof, neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, nor a merger of any other corporation with or into the Corporation, nor a sale or transfer of all or any part of the Corporation’s assets for cash or securities shall be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

4. Conversion. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation.

 

5. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights whatsoever, except for any voting rights to which they may be entitled under the laws of the State of Delaware, and except as follows:

 

(a) Whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or on any Parity Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends, shall be in arrears for an aggregate number of days equal to six calendar quarters or more, whether or not consecutive, the holders of the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have the right, with holders of shares of any one or more other class or series of stock upon which like

 

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voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class), to elect two of the authorized number of members of the Board at the Corporation’s next annual meeting of stockholders and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders until such arrearages have been paid or set apart for payment, at which time such right shall terminate, except as herein or by law expressly provided, subject to revesting in the event of each and every subsequent default of the character above mentioned. Upon any termination of the right of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock as a class to vote for directors as herein provided, the term of office of all directors then in office elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall terminate immediately.

 

Any director who shall have been so elected pursuant to this paragraph may be removed at any time, either with or without cause. Any vacancy thereby created may be filled only by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting separately as a class (together with the holders of shares of any other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). If the office of any director elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting as a class becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as aforesaid, the remaining director elected pursuant to this paragraph may choose a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred. At elections for such directors, each holder of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held (the holders of shares of any other class or series of preferred stock having like voting rights being entitled to such number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock held as may be granted to them).

 

(b) So long as any shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding at the time and all other classes or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class) given

 

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in person or by proxy, either in writing or at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary to permit, effect or validate any one or more of the following:

 

(i) the issuance or increase of the authorized amount of any class or series of shares ranking prior (as that term is defined in paragraph 9(a) hereof) to the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock; or

 

(ii) the amendment, alteration or repeal, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, of any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this resolution or any provision hereof) that would materially and adversely affect any power, preference, or special right of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or of the holders thereof; provided, however, that any increase in the amount of authorized Common Stock or authorized Preferred Stock or any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock or the creation and issuance of other series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such powers, preferences or special rights.

 

(c) The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption.

 

6. Redemption. The shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation, as a whole, or from time to time in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the shares to be redeemed at their addresses as shown on the stock books of the Corporation; provided, however, that shares of the

 

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Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable prior to November 30, 2000. Subject to the foregoing, on or after such date, shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are redeemable at $200.00 per share together with an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.

 

If full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have not been paid, the Cumulative Preferred Stock may not be redeemed in part and the Corporation may not purchase or acquire any shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock otherwise than pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to all holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. If fewer than all the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Corporation will select those to be redeemed by lot or a substantially equivalent method.

 

If a notice of redemption has been given pursuant to this paragraph 6 and if, on or before the date fixed for redemption, the funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Corporation, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock so called for redemption, then, notwithstanding that any certificates for such shares have not been surrendered for cancelation, on the redemption date dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares to be redeemed, and at the close of business on the redemption date the holders of such shares shall cease to be stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claims against the Corporation by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the moneys payable upon surrender (and endorsement, if required by the Corporation) of their certificates, and the shares evidenced thereby shall no longer be outstanding. Subject to applicable escheat laws, any moneys so set aside by the Corporation and unclaimed at the end of two years from the redemption date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation, after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation for the payment of the amounts payable upon such redemption. Any interest accrued on funds so deposited shall be paid to the Corporation from time to time.

 

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7. Authorization and Issuance of Other Securities. No consent of the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be required for (a) the creation of any indebtedness of any kind of the Corporation, (b) the creation, or increase or decrease in the amount, of any class or series of stock of the Corporation not ranking prior as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Cumulative Preferred Stock or (c) any increase or decrease in the amount of authorized Common Stock or any increase, decrease or change in the par value thereof or in any other terms thereof.

 

8. Amendment of Resolution. The Board and the Committee each reserves the right by subsequent amendment of this resolution from time to time to increase or decrease the number of shares that constitute the Cumulative Preferred Stock (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) and in other respects to amend this resolution within the limitations provided by law, this resolution and the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

9. Rank. For the purposes of this resolution, any stock of any class or classes of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:

 

(a) prior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock;

 

(b) on a parity with shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both whether or not the dividend rates, dividend payment dates, or redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributed upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in proportion to their respective dividend rates or

 

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liquidation prices, without preference or priority of one over the other as between the holders of such stock and the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock (the term “Parity Preferred Stock” being used to refer to any stock on a parity with the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, as the context may require); and

 

(c) junior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if such class shall be Common Stock or if the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of stock of such class or classes.

 

The Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank prior, as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, to the Common Stock and the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, and on a parity with (i) the Corporation’s ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $35.88 per share, (ii) the Corporation’s 7 3/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iii) the Corporation’s 7 3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iv) the Corporation’s Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (v) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.82% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vi) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vii) if issued, the Corporation’s 9.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (viii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share and (ix) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share.

 

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B. This Certificate of Designation shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by Christine A. Edwards, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:  

Executive Vice President,

General Counsel & Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF THE

7 3/4% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

 

($200.00 Stated Value)

 

OF

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

 

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

A. The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), by unanimous vote thereof at a meeting on May 28, 1997:

 

RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board by provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 1,000,000 of the shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation has authority to issue, is authorized, and the Board hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series (in addition to the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which may be applicable to the Preferred Stock) as follows:

 

1. Designation and Amount; Fractional Shares. The designation for such series of the Preferred Stock authorized by this resolution shall be the 7 3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the

 

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“Cumulative Preferred Stock”). The stated value per share of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not for any purpose be considered to be a determination by the Board with respect to the capital and surplus of the Corporation. The number of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be 1,000,000. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is issuable in whole shares only.

 

2. Dividends. (a) Holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board or the Committee (as hereinafter defined) out of assets of the Corporation legally available for payment, cash dividends payable quarterly at the rate of 7 3/4% per annum. Dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, calculated as a percentage of the stated value, will be payable quarterly on February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30 (each a “dividend payment date”). Dividends on shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be cumulative from the date of initial issuance of such shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock. Dividends will be payable, in arrears, to holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment dates thereof, as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee. The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period or any period shorter than a full dividend period shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Parity Preferred Stock (as such term is defined in paragraph 9(b) below) with regard to the payment of dividends unless there shall also be or have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, like dividends for all dividend payment periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock ending on or before the dividend payment date of such Parity Preferred Stock, ratably in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends (x) accumulated and unpaid or payable on such Parity Preferred Stock, on the one hand, and (y) accumulated and unpaid through the dividend payment period or periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock next preceding such dividend payment date, on the other hand. For the purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the “Committee” shall mean any committee of the Board to whom the Board, pursuant to Section 141(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, delegates authority to perform the functions of the Board set forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

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Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, unless full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have been paid, no dividends (other than in Common Stock of the Corporation) may be paid or declared and set aside for payment or other distribution made upon the Common Stock or on any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends, nor may any Common Stock or any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment be made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of such stock; provided, however, that any moneys theretofore deposited in any sinking fund with respect to any Preferred Stock of the Corporation in compliance with the provisions of such sinking fund may thereafter be applied to the purchase or redemption of such Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of such sinking fund, regardless of whether at the time of such application full cumulative dividends upon shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding to the last dividend payment date shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment) by the Corporation; provided that any such junior or parity Preferred Stock or Common Stock may be converted into or exchanged for stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends.

 

(b) If one or more amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), are enacted that reduce the percentage of the dividends received deduction as specified in Section 243(a)(1) of the Code or any successor provision (the “Dividends Received Percentage”) to below 70%, the amount of each dividend payable per share of the Cumulative Preferred Stock for dividend payments made on or after the date of enactment of such change will be adjusted by multiplying the amount of the dividend payable determined as described above (before adjustment) by a factor, which will be the number determined in accordance with the following formula (the “DRD Formula”), and rounding the result to the nearest cent:

 

1 - (.35(1 - .70))

1 - (.35(1 - DRP))

 

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For the purposes of the DRD Formula, “DRP” means the Dividends Received Percentage applicable to the dividend in question. No amendment to the Code, other than a change in the percentage of the dividends received deduction set forth in Section 243(a)(1) of the Code or any successor provision, will give rise to an adjustment. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event that, with respect to any such amendment, the Corporation will receive either an unqualified opinion of nationally recognized independent tax counsel selected by the Corporation or a private letter ruling or similar form of authorization from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that such an amendment would not apply to dividends payable on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, then any such amendment will not result in the adjustment provided for pursuant to the DRD Formula. The opinion referenced in the previous sentence will be based upon a specific exception in the legislation amending the DRP or upon a published pronouncement of the Internal Revenue Service addressing such legislation. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to dividends in this Certificate of Designation will mean dividends as adjusted by the DRD Formula. The Corporation’s calculation of the dividends payable, as so adjusted and as certified accurate as to calculation and reasonable as to method by the independent certified public accountants then regularly engaged by the Corporation, will be final and not subject to review absent manifest error.

 

If any amendment to the Code which reduces the Dividends Received Percentage to below 70% is enacted after a dividend payable on a dividend payment date has been declared, the amount of dividend payable on such dividend payment date will not be increased. Instead, an amount, equal to the excess of (x) the product of the dividends paid by the Corporation on such dividend payment date and the DRD Formula (where the DRP used in the DRD Formula would be equal to the reduced Dividends Received Percentage) over (y) the dividends paid by the Corporation on such dividend payment date, will be payable to holders of record on the next succeeding dividend payment date in addition to any other amounts payable on such date.

 

In the event that the amount of dividends payable per share of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be adjusted pursuant to the DRD Formula, the Corporation will cause notice of each such adjustment to be sent to

 

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the holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment dates thereof as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee.

 

In the event that the Dividends Received Percentage is reduced to 40% or less, the Corporation may, at its option, redeem the Cumulative Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, as described in paragraph 6 hereof.

 

3. Liquidation Preference. The shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank, as to liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, prior to the shares of Common Stock and any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, so that in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, before any distribution is made to holders of shares of Common Stock or any other such junior stock, an amount equal to $200.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference” of a share of Cumulative Preferred Stock) plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock to the date of final distribution. The holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive the Liquidation Preference until the liquidation preference of any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall have been paid (or a sum set aside therefor sufficient to provide for payment) in full. After payment of the full amount of the Liquidation Preference and such dividends, the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of Parity Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof,

 

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shall be distributable among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes hereof, neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, nor a merger of any other corporation with or into the Corporation, nor a sale or transfer of all or any part of the Corporation’s assets for cash or securities shall be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

4. Conversion. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation.

 

5. Voting Rights. The holders of Shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights whatsoever, except for any voting rights to which they may be entitled under the laws of the State of Delaware, and except as follows:

 

(a) Whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or on any Parity Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends, shall be in arrears for an aggregate number of days equal to six calendar quarters or more, whether or not consecutive, the holders of the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have the right, with holders of shares of any one or more other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class), to elect two of the authorized number of members of the Board at the Corporation’s next annual meeting of stockholders and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders until such arrearages have been paid or set apart for payment, at which time such right shall terminate, except as herein or by law expressly provided, subject to revesting in the event of each and every subsequent default of the character above mentioned. Upon any termination of the right of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock as a class to vote for directors as herein provided, the term of office of all directors then in office elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall terminate immediately.

 

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Any director who shall have been so elected pursuant to this paragraph may be removed at any time, either with or without cause. Any vacancy thereby created may be filled only by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting separately as a class (together with the holders of shares of any other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). If the office of any director elected by the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock voting as a class becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as aforesaid, the remaining director elected pursuant to this paragraph may choose a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred. At elections for such directors, each holder of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held (the holders of shares of any other class or series of preferred stock having like voting rights being entitled to such number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock held as may be granted to them).

 

(b) So long as any shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding at the time and all other classes or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class) given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary to permit, effect or validate any one or more of the following:

 

(i) the issuance or increase of the authorized amount of any class or series of shares ranking prior (as that term is defined in paragraph 9(a) hereof) to the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock; or

 

(ii) the amendment, alteration or repeal, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise of any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this resolution or any provision hereof) that would materially and adversely affect any power, preference, or special right of the shares of

 

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Cumulative Preferred Stock or of the holders thereof; provided, however, that any increase in the amount of authorized Common Stock or authorized Preferred Stock or any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock or the creation and issuance of other series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such powers, preferences or special rights.

 

(c) The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption.

 

6. Redemption. The shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation, as a whole, or from time to time in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the shares to be redeemed at their addresses as shown on the stock books of the Corporation; provided, however, that shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable prior to August 30, 2001, except as stated below. Subject to the foregoing, on or after such date, shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are redeemable at $200.00 per share together with an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.

 

If full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have not been paid, the Cumulative Preferred Stock may not be redeemed in part and the Corporation may not purchase or acquire any shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock otherwise than pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to all holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. If fewer than all the outstanding shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Corporation will select those to be redeemed by lot or a substantially equivalent method.

 

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If a notice of redemption has been given pursuant to this paragraph 6 and if, on or before the date fixed for redemption, the funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Corporation, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock so called for redemption, then, notwithstanding that any certificates for such shares have not been surrendered for cancellation, on the redemption date dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares to be redeemed, and at the close of business on the redemption date the holders of such shares shall cease to be stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claims against the Corporation by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the moneys payable upon surrender (and endorsement, if required by the Corporation) of their certificates, and the shares evidenced thereby shall no longer be outstanding. Subject to applicable escheat laws, any moneys so set aside by the Corporation and unclaimed at the end of two years from the redemption date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation, after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation for the payment of the amounts payable upon such redemption. Any interest accrued on funds so deposited shall be paid to the Corporation from time to time.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, if the Dividends Received Percentage is equal to or less than 40% and, as a result, the amount of dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock payable on any dividend payment date will be or is adjusted upwards as described in paragraph 2(b) hereof, the Corporation, at its option, may redeem all, but not less than all, of the outstanding shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock (and the Depositary Shares) (a “Dividends Received Deduction Redemption”); provided that within sixty days of the date on which an amendment to the Code is enacted which reduces the Dividends Received Percentage to 40% or less, the Corporation sends notice to holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock relating to any Dividends Received Deduction Redemption of such redemption. A redemption of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will take place on the date specified in the

 

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notice, which shall be not less than thirty nor more than sixty days from the date such notice is sent to holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. A Dividends Received Deduction Redemption shall be at the applicable redemption price set forth in the following table, in each case plus accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) thereon to but excluding the date fixed for redemption, including any changes in dividends payable due to changes in the Dividends Received Percentage, if any:

 

     Redemption Price

Redemption Period


   Per Share

   Per
Depositary
Share


May 31, 1997 to August 29, 1997

   $ 210.00    $ 52.50

August 30, 1997 to August 29, 1998

     208.00      52.00

August 30, 1998 to August 29, 1999

     206.00      51.50

August 30, 1999 to August 29, 2000

     204.00      51.00

August 30, 2000 to August 29, 2001

     202.00      50.50

On or after August 30, 2001

     200.00      50.00

 

7. Authorization and Issuance of Other Securities. No consent of the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be required for (a) the creation of any indebtedness of any kind of the Corporation, (b) the creation, or increase or decrease in the amount, of any class or series of stock of the Corporation not ranking prior as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Cumulative Preferred Stock or (c) any increase or decrease in the amount of authorized Common Stock or any increase, decrease or change in the par value thereof or in any other terms thereof.

 

8. Amendment of Resolution. The Board and the Committee each reserves the right by subsequent amendment of this resolution from time to time to increase or decrease the number of shares that constitute the Cumulative Preferred Stock (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) and in other respects to amend this resolution within the limitations provided by law, this resolution and the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

9. Rank. For the purposes of this resolution, any stock of any class or classes of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:

 

(a) prior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both,

 

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if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock;

 

(b) on a parity with shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, whether or not the dividend rates, dividend payment dates, or redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributed upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in proportion to their respective dividend rates or liquidation prices, without preference or priority of one over the other as between the holders of such stock and the holders of shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock (the term “Parity Preferred Stock” being used to refer to any stock on a parity with the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, as the context may require); and

 

(c) junior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if such class shall be Common Stock or if the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of stock of such class or classes.

 

The Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank prior, as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, to the Common Stock and the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, and on a parity with (i) the Corporation’s ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $35.88 per share, (ii) the Corporation’s 7 3/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per

 

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share, (iii) the Corporation’s Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iv) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.82% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (v) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vi) if issued, the Corporation’s 9.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (viii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share and (ix) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share.

 

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B. This Certificate of Designation shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by Christine A. Edwards, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:  

Executive Vice President,

General Counsel & Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF THE

SERIES A FIXED/ADJUSTABLE RATE PREFERRED STOCK

 

($200.00 Stated Value)

 

OF

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

 

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

A. The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), by unanimous vote thereof at a meeting on May 28, 1997:

 

RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board by provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 1,725,000 of the shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation has authority to issue, is authorized, and the Board hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series (in addition to the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which may be applicable to the Preferred Stock) as follows:

 

1. Designation and Amount; Fractional Shares. The designation for such series of the Preferred Stock authorized by this resolution

 

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shall be the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the “Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock”). The stated value per share of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall not for any purpose be considered to be a determination by the Board with respect to the capital and surplus of the Corporation. The number of shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall be 1,725,000. The Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock is issuable in whole shares only.

 

2. Dividends. (a) Holders of shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive cash dividends, when, as and if declared by the Board or the Committee (as hereinafter defined) out of assets of the Corporation legally available for payment. Dividends on the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, calculated as a percentage of the stated value, will be payable quarterly on February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30 (each a “dividend payment date”). From the date of issuance of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock and continuing through November 30, 2001, the rate of such dividend will be 5.91% per annum. For the purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the “Committee” shall mean any committee of the Board to whom the Board, pursuant to Section 141(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, delegates authority to perform the functions of the Board set forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

After November 30, 2001, dividends on the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock will be payable quarterly on each dividend payment date at the Applicable Rate (as defined in paragraph 3) from time to time in effect. The Applicable Rate per annum for any dividend period beginning on or after November 30, 2001 will be equal to .37% plus the highest of the Treasury Bill Rate, the Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate and the Thirty-Year

 

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Constant Maturity Rate (each as defined in paragraph 3), as determined in advance of such dividend period. The Applicable Rate per annum for any dividend period beginning on or after November 30, 2001, will not be less then 6.41% nor greater then 12.41% (without taking into account any adjustments set forth in paragraph 2(b)).

 

Dividends on shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock will be cumulative from the date of initial issuance of such shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock. Dividends will be payable, in arrears, to holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment dates thereof, as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee. The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period or any period shorter than a full dividend period shall be calculated on the basis of a 360- day year of twelve 30-day months. No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Parity Preferred Stock (as defined in paragraph 10(b)) with regard to the payment of dividends unless there shall also be or have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, like dividends for all dividend payment periods of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock ending on or before the dividend payment date of such Parity Preferred Stock ratably in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends (x) accumulated and unpaid or payable on such Parity Preferred Stock, on the one hand, and (y) accumulated and unpaid through the dividend payment period or periods of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock next preceding such dividend payment date, on the other hand.

 

Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, unless full cumulative dividends on the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock have been paid, no dividends (other than in Common Stock of the Corporation) may be paid or declared

 

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and set aside for payment or other distribution made upon the Common Stock or on any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock as to dividends, nor may any Common Stock or any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock as to dividends be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment be made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of such stock; provided, however, that any moneys theretofore deposited in any sinking fund with respect to any preferred stock of the Corporation in compliance with the provisions of such sinking fund may thereafter be applied to the purchase or redemption of such preferred stock in accordance with the terms of such sinking fund, regardless of whether at the time of such application full cumulative dividends upon shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock outstanding to the last dividend payment date shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment) by the Corporation; provided that any such junior or parity Preferred Stock or Common Stock may be converted into or exchanged for stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock as to dividends.

 

(b) If one or more amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), are enacted that reduce the percentage of the dividends received deduction as specified in Section 243(a)(1) of the Code or any successor provision (the “Dividends Received Percentage”) to below 70%, the amount of each dividend payable per share of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock for dividend payments made on or after the date of enactment of such change will be adjusted by multiplying the amount of the dividend payable determined as described above (before adjustment) by a factor, which will be the number determined in accordance with the following

 

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formula (the “DRD Formula”), and rounding the result to the nearest cent:

 

        1 - (.35 (1 - .70))    
        1 - (.35 (1 - DRP))    

 

For the purposes of the DRD Formula, “DRP” means the Dividends Received Percentage applicable to the dividend in question. No amendment to the Code, other than a change in the percentage of the dividends received deduction set forth in Section 243(a)(1) of the Code or any successor provision, will give rise to an adjustment. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event that, with respect to any such amendment, the Corporation will receive either an unqualified opinion of nationally recognized independent tax counsel selected by the Corporation or a private letter ruling or similar form of authorization from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that such an amendment would not apply to dividends payable on the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, then any such amendment will not result in the adjustment provided for pursuant to the DRD Formula. The opinion referenced in the previous sentence will be based upon a specific exception in the legislation amending the DRP or upon a published pronouncement of the Internal Revenue Service addressing such legislation. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to dividends in this Certificate of Designation will mean dividends as adjusted by the DRD Formula. The Corporation’s calculation of the dividends payable, as so adjusted and as certified accurate as to calculation and reasonable as to method by the independent certified public accountants then regularly engaged by the Corporation, will be final and not subject to review absent manifest error.

 

If any amendment to the Code which reduces the Dividends Received Percentage to below 70% is enacted after a dividend payable on a dividend payment date has been declared, the amount of dividend payable on such dividend payment date

 

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will not be increased. Instead, an amount, equal to the excess of (x) the product of the dividends paid by the Corporation on such dividend payment date and the DRD Formula (where the DRP used in the DRD Formula would be equal to the reduced Dividends Received Percentage) over (y) the dividends paid by the Corporation on such dividend payment date, will be payable on the next succeeding dividend payment date to holders of record in addition to any other amounts payable on such date.

 

In addition, if prior to May 31, 1997, an amendment to the Code is enacted that reduces the Dividends Received Percentage to below 70% and such reduction retroactively applies to a dividend payment date of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, no par value, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (“Morgan Stanley Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock”) of Morgan Stanley Group Inc. (“Morgan Stanley”) as to which Morgan Stanley previously paid dividends on the Morgan Stanley Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock (each an “Affected Dividend Payment Date”), holders of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive when, as and if declared by the Board out of assets of the corporation legally available for payment, additional dividends (the “Additional Dividends”) on the next succeeding dividend payment date (or if such amendment is enacted after the dividend payable on such dividend payment date has been declared and on or before such dividend is paid, on the second succeeding dividend payment date following the date of enactment) payable on such succeeding dividend payment date to holders of record in an amount equal to the excess of (x) the product of the dividends paid by Morgan Stanley on each Affected Dividend Payment Date and the DRD Formula (where the DRP used in the DRD Formula would be equal to the reduced Dividends Received Percentage applied to each Affected Dividend Payment Date) over (y) the dividends paid by Morgan Stanley on each Affected Dividend Payment Date.

 

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Additional Dividends will not be paid in respect of the enactment of any amendment to the Code on or after May 31, 1997 which retroactively reduces the Dividends Received Percentage to below 70%, or if prior to May 31, 1997, such amendment would not result in an adjustment due to the Corporation having received either an opinion of counsel or tax ruling referred to in the third preceding paragraph. The Corporation will only make one payment of Additional Dividends.

 

In the event that the amount of dividends payable per share of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock will be adjusted pursuant to the DRD Formula and/or Additional Dividends are to be paid, the Corporation will cause notice of each such adjustment and, if applicable, any Additional Dividends, to be sent to the holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record date, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment date thereof as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee.

 

In the event that the Dividends Received Percentage is reduced to 50% or less, the Corporation may, at its option, redeem the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, as described in paragraph 7 hereof.

 

3. Applicable Rate. Except as provided above in paragraph 2, the “Applicable Rate” per annum for any dividend period beginning on or after November 30, 2001 will be equal to .37% plus the Effective Rate (as defined herein), but not less than 6.41% nor greater than 12.41% (without taking into account any adjustments as described in paragraph 2(b)). The “Effective Rate” for any dividend period beginning on or after November 30, 2001 will be equal to the highest of the Treasury Bill Rate, the Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate and the Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate (each as defined herein) for such dividend period. If the Corporation determines in good faith that for any reason: (i) any one of the Treasury Bill Rate, the

 

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Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate or the Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate cannot be determined for any dividend period beginning on or after November 30, 2001, then the Effective Rate for such dividend period will be equal to the higher of whichever two of such rates can be so determined; (ii) only one of the Treasury Bill Rate, the Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate or the Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate can be determined for any dividend period beginning on or after November 30, 2001, then the Effective Rate for such dividend period will be equal to whichever such rate can be so determined; or (iii) none of the Treasury Bill Rate, the Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate or the Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate can be determined for any dividend period beginning on or after November 30, 2001, then the Effective Rate for the preceding dividend period will be continued for such dividend period.

 

The “Treasury Bill Rate” for each dividend period will be the arithmetic average of the two most recent weekly per annum market discount rates (or the one weekly per annum market discount rate, if only one such rate is published during the relevant Calendar Period (as defined herein) for three-month U.S. Treasury bills, as published weekly by the Federal Reserve Board (as defined herein) during the Calendar Period immediately preceding the tenth calendar day preceding the dividend period for which the dividend rate on the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock is being determined.

 

The “Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate” for each dividend period will be the arithmetic average of the two most recent weekly per annum Ten-Year Average Yields (as defined herein) (or the one weekly per annum Ten-Year Average Yield, if only one such yield is published during the relevant Calendar Period), as published weekly by the Federal Reserve Board during the Calendar Period immediately preceding the tenth calendar day preceding the dividend period for which the dividend rate on the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock is being determined.

 

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The “Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate” for each dividend period will be the arithmetic average of the two most recent weekly per annum Thirty-Year Average Yields (as defined herein) the one weekly per annum Thirty-Year Average Yield, if only one such yield is published during the relevant Calendar Period), as published weekly by the Federal Reserve Board during the Calendar Period immediately preceding the tenth calendar day preceding the dividend period for which the dividend rate on the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock is being determined.

 

If the Federal Reserve Board does not publish a weekly per annum market discount rate, Ten-Year Average Yield or Thirty-Year Average Yield during any applicable Calendar Period, then the Treasury Bill Rate, Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate or Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate, as the case may be, for such dividend period will be the arithmetic average of the two most recent weekly per annum market discount rates for three-month U.S. Treasury bills, Ten-Year Average Yields or Thirty-Year Average Yields, as the case may be (or the one weekly per annum rate, if only one such rate is published during the relevant Calendar Period), as published weekly during such Calendar Period by any Federal Reserve Bank or by any U.S. Government department or agency selected by the Corporation. If any such rate is not published by the Federal Reserve Board or by any Federal Reserve Bank or by any U.S. Government department or agency during such Calendar Period, then the Treasury Bill Rate, Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate or Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate for such dividend period will be the arithmetic average of the two most recent weekly per annum (i) in the case of the Treasury Bill Rate, market discount rates (or the one weekly per annum market discount rate, if only one such rate is published during the relevant Calendar Period) for all of the U.S. Treasury bills then having remaining maturities of not less than 80 nor more than 100 days, and (ii) in the case of the Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate, average yields to maturity (or the one weekly per annum average yield to

 

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maturity, if only one such yield is published during the relevant Calendar Period) for all of the actively traded marketable U.S. Treasury fixed interest rate securities (other then Special Securities (as defined herein)) then having remaining maturities of not less than eight nor more than twelve years, and (iii) in the case of the Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate, average yields to maturity (or the one weekly per annum average yield to maturity, if only one such yield is published during the relevant Calendar Period) for all of the actively traded marketable U.S. Treasury fixed interest rate securities (other than Special Securities) then having remaining maturities of not less than twenty-eight nor more than thirty years, in each case as published during such Calendar Period by the Federal Reserve Board or, if the Federal Reserve Board does not publish such rates, by any Federal Reserve Bank or by any U.S. Government department or agency selected by the Corporation. If the Corporation determines in good faith that for any reason (i) no such U.S. Treasury bill rates are published as provided above during such Calendar Period or (ii) the Corporation cannot determine the Treasury Bill Rate for any dividend period; then the Treasury Bill Rate for such dividend period will be the arithmetic average of the per annum market discount rates based upon the closing bids during such Calendar Period for each of the issues of marketable non-interest-bearing U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of not less than 80 nor more than 100 days from the date of each such quotation, as chosen and quoted daily for each business day in New York City (or less frequently if daily quotations are not generally available) to the Corporation by at least three recognized dealers in U.S. Government securities selected by the Corporation. If the Corporation determines in good faith that for any reason the Corporation cannot determine the Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate or Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate for any dividend period as provided above, then the applicable rate for such dividend period will be the arithmetic average of the per annum average yields to maturity based upon the closing

 

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bids during such Calendar Period for each of the issues of actively traded marketable U.S. Treasury fixed interest rate securities (other then Special Securities) with a final maturity date (i) in the case of the Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate, not less than eight nor more then twelve years from the date of each such quotation, and (ii) in the case of the Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate, no less than twenty-eight nor more than thirty years from the date of each such quotation, in each case as chosen and quoted daily for each business day in New York City (or less frequently if daily quotations are not generally available) to the Corporation by at least three recognized dealers in the United States.

 

The Treasury Bill Rate, the Ten-Year Constant Maturity Rate and the Thirty-Year Constant Maturity Rate will each be rounded to the nearest five hundredths of a percent, with .025% being rounded upward.

 

The Applicable Rate with respect to each dividend period beginning on or after November 30, 2001 will be calculated as promptly as practicable by the Corporation according to the appropriate method described above. The Corporation will cause notice of each Applicable Rate to be given to the holders of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock when payment is made of the dividend for the immediately preceding dividend period.

 

As used in this paragraph 3, the term “Calendar Period” means a period of fourteen calendar days; the term “Federal Reserve Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the term “Special Securities” means securities which can, at the option of the holder, be surrendered at face value in payment of any Federal estate tax or which provide tax benefits to the holder and are priced to reflect such tax benefits or which were originally issued at a deep or substantial discount; the term “Ten-Year Average Yield” means the average yield to maturity for actively traded marketable U.S.

 

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Treasury fixed interest rate securities (adjusted to constant maturities of ten years); and the term “Thirty-Year Average Yield” means the average yield to maturity for actively traded marketable U.S. Treasury fixed interest rate securities (adjusted to constant maturities of thirty years).

 

4. Liquidation Preference. The shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall rank, as to liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, prior to the shares of Common Stock and any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, so that in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, before any distribution is made to holders of shares of Common Stock or any other such junior stock, an amount equal to $200.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference” of a share of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock) plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid on the shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock to the date of final distribution. The holders of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive the Liquidation Preference until the liquidation preference of any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall have been paid (or a sum set aside therefor sufficient to provide for payment) in full. After payment of the full amount of the Liquidation Preference and such dividends, the holders of shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of

 

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assets by the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of Parity Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributable among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes hereof, neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, nor a merger of any other corporation with or into the Corporation, nor a sale or transfer of all or any part of the Corporation’s assets for cash or securities shall be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

5. Conversion. The Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation.

 

6. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights whatsoever, except for any voting rights to which they may be entitled under the laws of the State of Delaware, and except as follows:

 

(a) Whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock or on any Parity Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends, shall be in arrears for an aggregate number of days equal to six calendar quarters or more, whether or not consecutive, the holders of the outstanding shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall have the right, with holders of shares of any one or more other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class), to

 

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elect two of the authorized number of members of the Board at the Corporation’s next annual meeting of stockholders and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders until such arrearages have been paid or set apart for payment, at which time such right shall terminate, except as herein or by law expressly provided, subject to revesting in the event of each and every subsequent default of the character above mentioned. Upon any termination of the right of the holders of shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock as a class to vote for directors as herein provided, the term of office of all directors then in office elected by the holders of shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall terminate immediately.

 

Any director who shall have been so elected pursuant to this paragraph may be removed at any time, either with or without cause. Any vacancy thereby created may be filled only by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock voting separately as a class (together with the holders of shares of any other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). If the office of any director elected by the holders of shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock voting as a class becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as aforesaid, the remaining director elected pursuant to this paragraph may choose a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred. At elections for such directors, each holder of shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held (the holders of shares of any other class or series of Preferred Stock having like voting rights being entitled to such number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock held as may be granted to them).

 

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(b) So long as any shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock outstanding at the time and all other classes or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class) given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary to permit, effect or validate any one or more of the following:

 

(i) the issuance or increase of the authorized amount of any class or series of shares ranking prior (as that term is defined in paragraph 10(a) hereof) to the shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock; or

 

(ii) the amendment, alteration or repeal, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, of any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this resolution or any provision hereof) that would materially and adversely affect any power, preference, or special right of the shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock or of the holders thereof; provided, however, that any increase in the amount of authorized Common Stock or authorized Preferred Stock or any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock or the creation and issuance of other series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock with respect to the

 

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payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such powers, preferences or special rights.

 

(c) The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption.

 

7. Redemption. The shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation, as a whole, or from time to time in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the shares to be redeemed at their addresses as shown on the stock books of the Corporation; provided, however, that shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable prior to November 30, 2001, except as stated below. Subject to the foregoing, on or after such date, shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock are redeemable at $200.00 per share together with an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.

 

If full cumulative dividends on the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock have not been paid, the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock may not be redeemed in part and the Corporation may not purchase or acquire any shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock otherwise than pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to all holders of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock. If fewer than all the

 

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outstanding shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Corporation will select those to be redeemed by lot or a substantially equivalent method.

 

If a notice of redemption has been given pursuant to this paragraph 7 and if, on or before the date fixed for redemption, the funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Corporation, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock so called for redemption, then, notwithstanding that any certificates for such shares have not been surrendered for cancellation, on the redemption date dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares to be redeemed, and at the close of business on the redemption date the holders of such shares shall cease to be stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claims against the Corporation by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the moneys payable upon surrender (and endorsement, if required by the Corporation) of their certificates, and the shares evidenced thereby shall no longer be outstanding. Subject to applicable escheat laws, any moneys so set aside by the Corporation and unclaimed at the end of two years from the redemption date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation, after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation for the payment of the amounts payable upon such redemption. Any interest accrued on funds so deposited shall be paid to the Corporation from time to time.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, if the Dividends Received Percentage is equal to or less than 50% and, as a result, the amount of dividends on the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock payable on any dividend payment date will be or is adjusted upwards as described in paragraph 2(b) hereof, the Corporation, at its

 

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option, may redeem all, but not less than all, of the outstanding shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock (the Depositary Shares) (a “Dividends Received Deduction Redemption”) provided that within sixty days of the date on which an amendment to the Code is enacted which reduces the Dividends Received Percentage to 50% or less, the Corporation sends notice to holders of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock of such redemption. A Dividends Received Deduction Redemption, in accordance with this paragraph, will take place on the date specified in the notice, which shall be not less than thirty nor more then sixty days from the date such notice is sent to holders of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock. A Dividends Received Deduction Redemption shall be at the applicable redemption price set forth in the following table, in each case plus accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) thereon to but excluding the date fixed for redemption, including any changes in dividends payable due to changes in the Dividends Received Percentage and Additional Dividends, if any:

 

     Redeemable Price

Redemption Period


   Per Share

  

Per
Depositary

Share


May 31, 1997 to November 29, 1997

   $ 210.00    $ 52.50

November 30, 1997 to November 29, 1998

     208.00      52.00

November 30, 1998 to November 29, 1999

     206.00      51.50

November 30, 1999 to November 29, 2000

     204.00      51.00

November 30, 2000 to November 29, 2001

     202.00      50.50

On or after November 30, 2001

     200.00      50.00

 

8. Authorization and Issuance of Other Securities. No consent of the holders of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall be required for (a) the creation of any indebtedness of any kind of the Corporation,

 

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(b) the creation, or increase or decrease in the amount, of any class or series of stock of the Corporation not ranking prior as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock or (c) any increase or decrease in the amount of authorized Common Stock or any increase, decrease or change in the par value thereof or in any other terms thereof.

 

9. Amendment of Resolution. The Board and the Committee each reserves the right by subsequent amendment of this resolution from time to time to increase or decrease the number of shares that constitute the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) and in other respects to amend this resolution within the limitations provided by law, this resolution and the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

10. Rank. For the purposes of this resolution, any stock of any class or classes of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:

 

(a) prior to shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock;

 

(b) on a parity with shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, whether or not the dividend rates, dividend payment dates, or redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be

 

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different from those of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributed upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in proportion to their respective dividend rates or liquidation prices, without preference or priority of one over the other as between the holders of such stock and the holders of shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock (the term “Parity Preferred Stock” being used to refer to any stock on a parity with the shares of Series A Fixed/Adjustable Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, as the context may require); and

 

(c) junior to shares of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if such class shall be Common Stock or if the holders of the Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of stock of such class or classes.

 

The Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock shall rank prior, as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, to the Common Stock and the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, and on a parity with (i) the Corporation’s ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $35.88 per share, (ii) the Corporation’s 7 3/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iii) the Corporation’s 7 3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iv) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.82% Cumulative

 

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Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (v) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vi) if issued, the Corporation’s 9.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (viii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share and (ix) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.03% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share.

 

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B. This Certificate of Designation shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by Christine A. Edwards, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:   Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel & Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF THE

8.03% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

 

($200.00 Stated Value)

 

OF

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

 

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

A. The following resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Corporation”), by unanimous vote thereof at a meeting on May 28, 1997:

 

RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board by provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), which shall consist of 670,000 of the shares of Preferred Stock which the Corporation has authority to issue, is authorized, and the Board hereby fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series (in addition to the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation which may be applicable to the Preferred Stock) as follows:

 

1. Designation and Amount; Fractional Shares. The designation for such series of the Preferred Stock authorized by this resolution shall be the 8.03%

 

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Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the “Cumulative Preferred Stock”). The stated value per share of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not for any purpose be considered to be a determination by the Board with respect to the capital and surplus of the Corporation. The number of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be 670,000. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is issuable in whole shares only.

 

2. Dividends. (a) Holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board or the Committee (as hereinafter defined) out of assets of the Corporation legally available for payment cash dividends at the rate of 8.03% per annum. Dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be payable quarterly on February 28, May 30, August 30 and November 30 of each year (each a “dividend payment date”). Dividends on shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be cumulative from the date of initial issuance of such shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. Dividends will be payable, in arrears, to holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment dates thereof, as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee. The amount of dividends payable for the initial dividend period or any period shorter than a full dividend period shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. No dividends may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Parity Preferred Stock (as defined in paragraph 9(b) below) with regard to the payment of dividends unless there shall also be or have been declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, like dividends for all dividend payment periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock ending on or before the dividend payment date of such Parity Preferred Stock ratably in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends (x) accumulated and unpaid or payable on such Parity Preferred Stock, on the one hand, and (y) accumulated and unpaid through the dividend payment period or periods of the Cumulative Preferred Stock next preceding such dividend payment date, on the other hand. For the purposes of this Certificate of Designation, the “Committee” shall mean any committee of the Board to whom the Board, pursuant to Section 141(c) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, delegates authority to perform the functions of the Board set forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

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Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, unless full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have been paid, no dividends (other than in Common Stock of the Corporation) may be paid or declared and set aside for payment or other distribution made upon the Common Stock or on any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends, nor may any Common Stock or any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment be made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of such stock; provided, however, that any moneys theretofore deposited in any sinking fund with respect to any Preferred Stock of the Corporation in compliance with the provisions of such sinking fund may thereafter be applied to the purchase or redemption of such Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of such sinking fund, regardless of whether at the time of such application full cumulative dividends upon shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding to the last dividend payment date shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment) by the Corporation; provided that any such junior or parity Preferred Stock or Common Stock may be converted into or exchanged for stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to dividends.

 

(b) If one or more amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), are enacted that reduce the percentage of the dividends received deduction as specified in Section 243(a)(1) of the Code or any successor provision (the “Dividends Received Percentage”) to below 70%, the amount of each dividend payable per share of the Cumulative Preferred Stock for dividend payments made on or after the date of enactment of such change, and so long as the Dividends Received Percentage remains below 70%, will be adjusted by multiplying the amount of the dividend payable determined as described above (before adjustment) by a factor, which will be the number determined in accordance with the following formula

 

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(the “DRD Formula”), and rounding the result to the nearest cent:

 

1 - (.35 (1 - .70))

1 - (.35 (1 - DRP))

 

For the purposes of the DRD Formula, “DRP” means the Dividends Received Percentage applicable to the dividend in question. No amendment to the Code, other than a change in the percentage of the dividends received deduction set forth in Section 243(a)(1) of the Code or any successor provision, will give rise to an adjustment. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event that, with respect to any such amendment, the Corporation will receive either an unqualified opinion of nationally recognized independent tax counsel selected by the Corporation or a private letter ruling or similar form of authorization from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that such an amendment would not apply to dividends payable on the Cumulative Preferred Stock, then any such amendment will not result in the adjustment provided for pursuant to the DRD Formula. The opinion referenced in the previous sentence will be based upon a specific exception in the legislation amending the DRP or upon a published pronouncement of the Internal Revenue Service addressing such legislation. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to dividends in this Certificate of Designation will mean dividends as adjusted by the DRD Formula. The Corporation’s calculation of the dividends payable, as so adjusted and as certified accurate as to calculation and reasonable as to method by the independent certified public accountants then regularly engaged by the Corporation, will be final and not subject to review absent manifest error.

 

If any amendment to the Code which reduces the Dividends Received Percentage to below 70% is enacted after a dividend payable on a dividend payment date has been declared and on or before such dividend is paid, the amount of dividend payable on such dividend payment date will not be increased. Instead, an amount, equal to the excess of (x) the product of the dividends paid by the Corporation on such dividend payment date and the DRD Formula (where the DRP used in the DRD Formula would be equal to the reduced Dividends Received Percentage) over (y) the dividends paid by the Corporation on such dividend payment date, will be payable on the next succeeding dividend payment date to holders of record on the record date for such next succeeding dividend payment in addition to any other amounts payable on such date.

 

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In the event that the amount of dividends payable per share of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be adjusted pursuant to the DRD Formula, the Corporation will cause notice of each such adjustment to be sent to the holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on such record date, not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days preceding the payment date thereof as shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee.

 

In the event that the Dividends Received Percentage is reduced to 50% or less, the Corporation may, at its option, redeem the Cumulative Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, as described in paragraph 6 hereof.

 

3. Liquidation Preference. The shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank, as to liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, prior to the shares of Common Stock and any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, so that in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, before any distribution is made to holders of shares of Common Stock or any other such junior stock, an amount equal to $200.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference” of a share of the Cumulative Preferred Stock) plus an amount equal to all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and accumulated and unpaid on the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock to the date of final distribution. The holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to receive the Liquidation Preference until the liquidation preference of any other class of stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up shall have been paid (or a sum set aside therefor sufficient to provide for payment) in full. After payment of the full amount of the Liquidation Preference and such dividends, the

 

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holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Corporation. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of shares of Parity Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributable among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes hereof, neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, nor a merger of any other corporation with or into the Corporation, nor a sale or transfer of all or any part of the Corporation’s assets for cash or securities shall be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

4. Conversion. The Cumulative Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation.

 

5. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights whatsoever, except for any voting rights to which they may be entitled under the laws of the State of Delaware, and except as follows:

 

(a) Whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock or on any Parity Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends, shall be in arrears for an aggregate number of days equal to six calendar quarters or more, whether or not consecutive, the holders of the outstanding shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have the right, with holders of shares of any one or more other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together a class), to elect two of the authorized number of members of the Board at the Corporation’s next annual meeting of stockholders and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders until such arrearages have been paid or set apart for payment, at which time such right shall terminate, except as herein or by law expressly provided, subject to revesting in the

 

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event of each and every subsequent default of the character above mentioned. Upon any termination of the right of the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock as a class to vote for directors as herein provided, the term of office of all directors then in office elected by the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall terminate immediately.

 

Any director who shall have been so elected pursuant to this paragraph may be removed at any time, either with or without cause. Any vacancy thereby created may be filled only by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock voting separately as a class (together with the holders of shares of any other class or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). If the office of any director elected by the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock voting as a class becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as aforesaid, the remaining director elected pursuant to this paragraph may choose a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred. At elections for such directors, each holder of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held (the holders of shares of any other class or series of preferred stock having like voting rights being entitled to such number of votes, if any, for each share of such stock held as may be granted to them).

 

(b) So long as any shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock outstanding at the time and all other classes or series of stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a class) given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary to permit, effect or validate any one or more of the following:

 

(i) the issuance or increase of the authorized amount of any class or series of shares ranking prior (as that term is defined in paragraph 9(a) hereof) to the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock; or

 

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(ii) the amendment, alteration or repeal, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, of any of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this resolution or any provision hereof) that would materially and adversely affect any power, preference, or special right of the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock or of the holders thereof; provided, however, that any increase in the amount of authorized Common Stock or authorized Preferred Stock or any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock or the creation and issuance of other series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such powers, preferences or special rights.

 

(c) The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption.

 

6. Redemption. The shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Corporation, as a whole, or from time to time in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the shares to be redeemed at their addresses as shown on the stock books of the Corporation; provided, however, that shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable prior to February 28, 2007, except as stated below. Subject to the foregoing, on or after such date, shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are redeemable at the option of the Corporation, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 days’ notice at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and accumulated but unpaid dividends to but excluding the date fixed for

 

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redemption, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on February 28 of the years indicated below:

 

Year


   Redemption Price
Per Share


2007

   $ 205.354

2008

     204.282

2009

     203.212

2010

     202.142

2011

     201.070

On or after 2012

     200.000

 

If full cumulative dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock have not been paid, the Cumulative Preferred Stock may not be redeemed in part and the Corporation may not purchase or acquire any share of the Cumulative Preferred Stock otherwise than pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to all holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. If fewer than all the outstanding shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Corporation will select those to be redeemed by lot or a substantially equivalent method.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, if the Dividends Received Percentage is equal to or less than 50% and, as a result, the amount of dividends on the Cumulative Preferred Stock payable on any dividend payment date will be or is adjusted upwards as described in paragraph 2(b) hereof, the Corporation, at its option, may redeem all, but not less than all, of the outstanding shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock (a “Dividends Received Deduction Redemption”); provided that within sixty days of the date of the date on which an amendment to the Code is enacted which reduces the Dividends Received Percentage to 50% or less and the date on which notice of issuance of the Cumulative Preferred Stock is given, the Corporation sends notice to holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock of such redemption. A Dividends Received Deduction Redemption, in accordance with this paragraph, will take place on the date specified in the notice, which shall be not less than thirty nor more than sixty days from the date such notice is sent to holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock. A Dividends Received Deduction Redemption shall be at the applicable redemption price set forth in the following table, in each case plus accrued and accumulated but unpaid dividends thereon to but excluding the date fixed for redemption, including any changes in

 

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dividends payable due to changes in the Dividends Received Percentage and Additional Dividends, if any:

 

Redemption period


  

Redemption price

per share


February 28, 1998 to February 27, 1999

   $ 210.000

February 28, 1999 to February 27, 2000

     208.889

February 28, 2000 to February 27, 2001

     207.778

February 28, 2001 to February 27, 2002

     206.667

February 28, 2002 to February 27, 2003

     205.556

February 28, 2003 to February 27, 2004

     204.444

February 28, 2004 to February 27, 2005

     203.333

February 28, 2005 to February 27, 2006

     202.222

February 28, 2006 to February 27, 2007

     201.111

 

If a Dividends Received Deduction Redemption occurs on or after February 28, 2007, the redemption prices shall be as set forth in the first paragraph of this paragraph 6.

 

If a notice of redemption has been given pursuant to this paragraph 6 and if, on or before the date fixed for redemption, the funds necessary for such redemption shall have been set aside by the Corporation, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock so called for redemption, then, notwithstanding that any certificates for such shares have not been surrendered for cancellation, on the redemption date dividends shall cease to accrue on the shares to be redeemed, and at the close of business on the redemption date the holders of such shares shall cease to be stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in or claims against the Corporation by virtue thereof and shall have no voting or other rights with respect to such shares, except the right to receive the moneys payable upon surrender (and endorsement, if required by the Corporation) of their certificates, and the shares evidenced thereby shall no longer be outstanding. Subject to applicable escheat laws, any moneys so set aside by the Corporation and unclaimed at the end of two years from the redemption date shall revert to the general funds of the Corporation, after which reversion the holders of such shares so called for redemption shall look only to the general funds of the Corporation for the payment of the amounts payable upon such redemption. Any interest accrued on funds so deposited shall be paid to the Corporation from time to time.

 

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7. Authorization and Issuance of Other Securities. No consent of the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be required for (a) the creation of any indebtedness of any kind of the Corporation, (b) the creation, or increase or decrease in the amount, of any class or series of stock of the Corporation not ranking prior as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Cumulative Preferred Stock or (c) any increase or decrease in the amount of authorized Common Stock or any increase, decrease or change in the par value thereof or in any other terms thereof.

 

8. Amendment of Resolution. The Board and the Committee each reserves the right by subsequent amendment of this resolution from time to time to increase or decrease the number of shares that constitute the Cumulative Preferred Stock (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) and in other respects to amend this resolution within the limitations provided by law, this resolution and the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

9. Rank. For the purposes of this resolution, any stock of any class or classes of the Corporation shall be deemed to rank:

 

(a) prior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock;

 

(b) on a parity with shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, whether or not the dividend rates, dividend payment dates, or redemption or liquidation prices per share thereof be different from those of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, if the holders of stock of such class or classes shall be entitled by the terms thereof to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributed upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in proportion to their respective dividend rates or

 

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liquidation prices, without preference or priority of one over the other as between the holders of such stock and the holders of shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock (the term “Parity Preferred Stock” being used to refer to any stock on a parity with the shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, as the context may require); and

 

(c) junior to shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock, either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or both, if such class shall be Common Stock or if the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the receipt of dividends or of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of stock of such class or classes.

 

The Cumulative Preferred Stock shall rank prior, as to dividends and upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, to the Common Stock and the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, and on a parity with (i) the Corporation’s ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $35.88 per share, (ii) the Corporation’s 7 3/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iii) the Corporation’s 7 3/4% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (iv) the Corporation’s Series A Fixed/Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (v) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.82% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vi) if issued, the Corporation’s 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (vii) if issued, the Corporation’s 9.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share, (viii) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share and (ix) if issued, the Corporation’s 8.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of $200.00 per share.

 

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B. This Certificate of Designation shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by Christine A. Edwards, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:   Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel & Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION, PREFERENCES

AND RIGHTS OF SERIES A JUNIOR

PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK

 

of

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the General Corporation Law

of the State of Delaware

 

The undersigned officer of Dean Witter, Discover & Co., a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, in accordance with the provisions of Section 103 thereof, DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

 

That pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the said Corporation, the said Board of Directors on April 21, 1995 adopted the following resolution creating a series of 220,000 shares of Preferred Stock designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock:

 

RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of this Corporation in accordance with the provisions of its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, a series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation be and it hereby is created, and that the designation and amount thereof and the voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of the shares of such series, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof are as follows:

 

Section 1. Designation and Amount. The shares of such series shall be designated as “SERIES A JUNIOR PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK” and the number of shares constituting such series shall be 220,000.

 

Section 2. Dividends and Distributions.

 

(A) The holders of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of

 

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Directors out of funds legally available for the purposes, quarterly dividends payable in cash on the last day of March, June, September and December in each year (each such date being referred to herein as a “QUARTERLY DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE”), commencing on the first Quarterly Dividend Payment Date after the first issuance of a share or fraction of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, in an amount per share (rounded to the nearest cent) equal to the greater of (a) $1.00 or (b) subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth, 1,000 times the aggregate per share amount of all cash dividends, and 1,000 times the aggregate per share amount (payable in kind) of all non-cash dividends or other distributions other than a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock or a subdivision of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (by reclassification or otherwise), declared on the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation (the “COMMON STOCK”) since the immediately preceding Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, or, with respect to the first Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, since the first issuance of any share or fraction of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. In the event the Corporation shall at any time after April 21, 1995 (the “RIGHTS DECLARATION DATE”) (i) declare any dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, or (ii combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then in each such case the amount to which holders of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event under clause (b) of the preceding sentence shall be adjusted by multiplying such amount by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event.

 

(B) The Corporation shall declare a dividend or distribution on the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as provided in Paragraph (A) above immediately after it declares a dividend or distribution on the Common Stock (other than a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock); provided that, in the event no dividend or distribution shall have been declared on the Common Stock during the period between any Quarterly Dividend Payment Date and the next subsequent Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, a dividend of $0.01 per share on the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock shall nevertheless be payable on such subsequent Quarterly Dividend Payment Date.

 

(C) Dividends shall begin to accrue and be cumulative on outstanding shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock from the Quarterly Dividend Payment Date next preceding the date of issue of such shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, unless the date of issue of such shares is prior to the record date for the first Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, in which case dividends on such shares shall begin to accrue form the date of issue of such

 

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shares, or unless the date of issue is a Quarterly Dividend Payment Date or is a date after the record date for the determination of holders of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock entitled to receive a quarterly dividend and before such Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, in either of which events such dividends shall begin to accrue and be cumulative from such Quarterly Dividend Payment Date. Accrued but unpaid dividends shall not bear interest. Dividends paid on the shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock in an amount less than the total amount of such dividends at the time accrued and payable on such shares shall be allocated pro rata on a share-by-share basis among all such shares at the time outstanding. The Board of Directors may fix a record date for the determination of holders of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock entitled to receive payment of a dividend or distribution declared thereon, which record date shall be no more than 30 days prior to the date fixed for the payment thereof.

 

Section 3. Voting Rights. The holders of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock shall have the following voting rights:

 

(A) Subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth, each share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to 1,000 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation. In the event the Corporation shall at any time after the Rights Declaration Date (i) declare any dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then in each such case the number of votes per share to which holders of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event shall be adjusted by multiplying such number by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event.

 

(B) Except as otherwise provided herein or by law, the holders of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock and the holders of shares of Common Stock shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation.

 

(C) (i) If at any time dividends on any Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock shall be in arrears in an amount equal to six (6) quarterly dividends thereon, the occurrence of such contingency shall mark the beginning of a period (herein called a “DEFAULT PERIOD”) which shall extend until such time when all accrued and unpaid dividends for all previous quarterly dividend periods and for the current quarterly dividend period on all shares of Series A Junior Participating

 

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Preferred Stock then outstanding shall have been declared and paid or set apart for payment. During each default period, all holders of Preferred Stock (including holders of the Series A Junior participating Preferred Stock) with dividends in arrears in an amount equal to six (6) quarterly dividends thereon, voting as a class, irrespective of series, shall have the right to elect two (2) directors.

 

(ii) During any default period, such voting right of the holders of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock may be exercised initially at a special meeting called pursuant to subparagraph (iii) of this Section 3(C) or at any annual meeting of stockholders, and thereafter at annual meetings of stockholders, provided that such voting right shall not be exercised unless the holders of ten percent (10%) in number of shares of Preferred Stock outstanding shall be present in person or by proxy. The absence of a quorum of the holders of Common Stock shall not affect the exercise by the holders of Preferred Stock of such voting right. At any meeting at which the holders of Preferred Stock shall exercise such voting right initially during an existing default period, they shall have the right, voting as a class, to elect directors to fill such vacancies, if any, in the Board of Directors as may then exist up to two (2) directors or, if such right is exercised at an annual meeting, to elect two (2) directors. If the number which may be so elected at any special meeting does not amount to the required number, the holders of the Preferred Stock shall have the right to make such increase in the number of directors as shall be necessary to permit the election by them of the required number. After the holders of the Preferred Stock shall have exercised their right to elect directors in any default period and during the continuance of such period, the number of directors shall not be increased or decreased except by vote of the holders of Preferred Stock as herein provided or pursuant to the rights of any equity securities ranking senior to or pari passu with the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock.

 

(iii) Unless the holders of Preferred Stock shall, during an existing default period, have previously exercised their right to elect directors, the Board of Directors may order, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate not less than ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares of Preferred Stock outstanding, irrespective of series, may request, the calling of special meeting of the holders of Preferred Stock, which meeting shall thereupon be called by the President, a Vice-President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Notice of such meeting and of any annual meeting at which holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote pursuant to this Paragraph (C)(iii) shall be given to each holder of record of Preferred Stock by mailing a copy of such notice to him or her at his or her last address as the same appears on the books of the Corporation. Such

 

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meeting shall be called for a time not earlier than 20 days and not later than 60 days after such order or request or in default of the calling of such meeting within 60 days after such order or request, such meeting may be called on similar notice by any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate not less than ten percent (10%) of the total number of shares of Preferred Stock outstanding. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Paragraph (C)(iii), no such special meeting shall be called during the period within 60 days immediately preceding the date fixed for the next annual meeting of the stockholders.

 

(iv) In any default period, the holders of Common Stock, and other classes of stock of the Corporation if applicable, shall continue to be entitled to elect the whole number of directors until the holders of Preferred Stock shall have exercised their right to elect two (2) directors voting as a class, after the exercise of which right (x) the directors so elected by the holders of Preferred Stock shall continue in office until their successors shall have been elected by such holders or until the expiration of the default period, and (y) any vacancy in the Board of Directors may (except as provided in Paragraph (C)(ii) of this Section 3) be filled by vote of a majority of the remaining directors theretofore elected by the holders of the class of stock which elected the director whose office shall have become vacant. References in this Paragraph (C) to directors elected by the holders of a particular class of stock shall include directors elected by such directors to fill vacancies as provided in clause (y) of the foregoing sentence.

 

(v) Immediately upon the expiration of a default period, (x) the right of the holders of Preferred Stock as a class to elect directors shall cease, (y) the term of any directors elected by the holders of Preferred Stock as a class shall terminate, and (z) the number of directors shall be such number as may be provided for in the certificate of incorporation or by-laws irrespective of any increase made pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (C)(ii) of this Section 3 (such number being subject, however, to change thereafter in any manner provided by law or in the certificate of incorporation or by-laws). Any vacancies in the Board of Directors effected by the provisions of clauses (y) and (z) in the preceding sentence may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors.

 

(D) Except as set forth herein, holders of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock shall have no special voting rights and their consent shall not be required (except to the extent they are entitled to vote with holders of Common Stock as set forth herein) for taking any corporate action.

 

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Section 4. Certain Restrictions.

 

(A) Whenever quarterly dividends or other dividends or distributions payable on the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as provided in Section 2 are in arrears, thereafter and until all accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions, whether or not declared, on shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock outstanding shall have been paid in full, the Corporation shall not

 

(i) declare or pay dividends on, make any other distributions on, or redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock;

 

(ii) declare or pay dividends on or make any other distributions on any shares of stock ranking on a parity (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) with the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, except dividends paid ratably on the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock and all such parity stock on which dividends are payable or in arrears in proportion to the total amounts to which the holders of all such shares are then entitled;

 

(iii) redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration shares of any stock ranking on a parity (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) with the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, provided that the Corporation may at any time redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire shares of any such parity stock in exchange for shares of any stock of the Corporation ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up) to the Series a Junior Participating Preferred Stock; or

 

(iv) purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, or any shares of stock ranking on a parity with the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, except in accordance with a purchase offer made in writing or by publication (as determined by the Board of Directors) to all holders of such shares upon such terms as the Board of Directors, after consideration of the respective annual dividend rates and other relative rights and preferences of the respective series and classes, shall determine in good faith will result in fair and equitable treatment among the respective series or classes.

 

(B) The Corporation shall not permit any subsidiary of the Corporation to purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of stock of the Corporation unless the Corporation could, under Paragraph (A) of this Section 4, purchase or otherwise acquire such shares at such time and in such manner.

 

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Section 5. Reacquired Shares. Any shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock purchased or otherwise acquired by the Corporation in any manner whatsoever shall be retired and cancelled promptly after the acquisition thereof. All such shares shall upon their cancellation become authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock to be created by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors, subject to the conditions and restrictions on issuance set forth herein.

 

Section 6. Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding up. (A) Upon any liquidation (voluntary or otherwise), dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, no distribution shall be made to the holders of shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock unless, prior thereto, the holders of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock shall have received an amount equal to 1,000 times the Exercise Price, plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions thereon, whether or not declared, to the date of such payment (the “Series A Liquidation Preference”). Following the payment of the full amount of he Series A Liquidation Preference, no additional distributions shall be made to the holders of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock unless, prior thereto, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall have received an amount per share (the “Common Adjustment”) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Series A Liquidation Preference by (ii) 1,000 (as appropriately adjusted as set forth in subparagraph (C) below to reflect such events as stock splits, stock dividends and recapitalizations with respect to the Common Stock) (such number in clause (ii), the “Adjustment Number”). following the payment of the full amount of the Series A Liquidation Preference and the Common Adjustment in respect of all outstanding shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock and Common Stock, respectively, holders of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock and holders of shares of Common Stock shall receive their ratable and proportionate share of the remaining assets to be distributed in the ratio of the Adjustment Number to 1 with respect to such Preferred Stock and Common Stock, on a per share basis, respectively.

 

(B) In the event, however, that there are not sufficient assets available to permit payment in full of the Series A Liquidation Preference and the liquidation preferences of all other series of preferred stock, if any, which rank on a parity with the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, then such remaining assets shall be distributed ratably to the holders of such parity shares in proportion to their respective liquidation preferences. In the event, however, that there are not

 

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sufficient assets available to permit payment in full of the Common Adjustment, then such remaining assets shall be distributed ratably to the holders of Common Stock.

 

(C) In the event the Corporation shall at any time after the rights Declaration Date (i) declare any dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then in each such case the Adjustment Number in effect immediately prior to such event shall be adjusted by multiplying such Adjustment Number by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event.

 

Section 7. Consolidation, Merger, Etc. In case the Corporation shall enter into any consolidation, merger, combination or other transaction in which the shares of Common Stock are exchanged for or changed into other stock or securities, cash and/or any other property, then in any such case the shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock shall at the same time be similarly exchanged or changed in an amount per share (subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth) equal to 1,000 times the aggregate amount of stock, securities, cash and/or any other property (payable in kind), as the case may be, into which or for which each share of Common Stock is changed or exchanged. In the event the Corporation shall at any time after the Rights Declaration Date (i) declare any dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares then in each such case the amount set forth in the preceding sentence with respect to the exchange or change of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock shall be adjusted by multiplying such amount by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event.

 

Section 8. No Redemption. The shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable.

 

Section 9. Amendment. The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation shall not be further amended in any manner which would materially alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock so as to affect them adversely without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority or more of the outstanding shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class.

 

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Section 10. Fractional Shares. Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock may be issued in fractions of a share which shall entitle the holder, in proportion to such holders fractional shares, to exercise voting rights, receive dividends, participate in distributions and to have the benefit of all other rights of holders of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have executed and subscribed this Certificate and do affirm the foregoing as true under the penalties of perjury this 25th day of April, 1995.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
   

/s/ Ronald T. Carman


Name:   Ronald T. Carman
Title:   Senior vice President and
    Associate General Counsel

 

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CERTIFICATE OF INCREASE

OF

SERIES A JUNIOR PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK

OF

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

Dean Witter, Discover & Co. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, in accordance with Section 103 thereof, does hereby certify:

 

1. Pursuant to a Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock filed in the office of the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 26, 1995, the Board of Directors of the Corporation created a series of 220,000 shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, and as of the date hereof no shares of such series have been issued.

 

2. The Board of Directors, on April 18, 1997, adopted the following resolution authorizing an increase in the authorized number of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock from 220,000 to 450,000:

 

RESOLVED, that the number of shares constituting the series of the Corporation’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock be increased to 450,000.

 

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3. This Certificate of Increase and the increase in the authorized number of shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock provided for herein shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 1997.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and subscribed this Certificate of Increase this 30th day of May, 1997.

 

DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Christine A. Edwards


Name:   Christine A. Edwards
Title:   Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel & Secretary

 

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STATE OF DELAWARE

SECRETARY OF STATE

DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS

FILED 03:00 PM 03/24/1998

981113145 - 0923632

 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

TO

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

MORGAN STANLEY, DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.

 

Pursuant to Section 242 of the

General Corporation Law of

the State of Delaware

 

Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter, Discover & Co. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify that:

 

FIRST: The Board of Directors of the Corporation, by unanimous written consent pursuant to Section 141 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, duly adopted resolutions setting forth a proposed amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and authorizing the officers of the Corporation to submit such amendment to the stockholders of the Corporation for approval at the Corporation’s 1998 annual meeting of stockholders. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors declares it advisable that Article I of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation be amended to read in its entirety as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

NAME

 

The name of the corporation (which is hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”) is:

 

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.

 

SECOND: Thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, the 1998 annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation was duly called and held, upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, at which meeting the necessary number of shares as required by the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation were voted in favor of the amendment.

 

THIRD: Said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

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FOURTH: This Certificate of Amendment shall not become effective until, and shall become effective at, 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 1998.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by Ronald T. Carman, its Assistant Secretary, this 24th day of March, 1998.

 

MORGAN STANLEY, DEAN WITTER, DISCOVER & CO.
BY:  

/s/ Ronald T. Carman


    Ronald T. Carman, Assistant Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF ELIMINATION

OF PREFERRED STOCK

OF MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO.

(Pursuant to Section 151(g) of the General

Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

 

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., a corporation duly organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), certifies as follows:

 

FIRST: The Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of a series of Preferred Stock designated 7 3/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the “7 3/8% Preferred Stock”).

 

SECOND: The Preferred Stock Financing Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Preferred Stock Financing Committee”) redeemed and retired all issued and outstanding shares of the 7 3/8% Preferred Stock, which constituted all authorized shares of the 7 3/8% Preferred Stock.

 

THIRD: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 151(g) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “GCL”), the Preferred Stock Financing Committee adopted the following resolutions:

 

RESOLVED FURTHER, that upon redemption of the 7 3/8% Preferred Stock and corresponding Depositary Shares, all of the shares of 7 3/8% Preferred Stock so redeemed shall be retired; and

 

RESOLVED FURTHER, that upon redemption and retirement of the 7 3/8% Preferred Stock in accordance with the foregoing resolutions, none of the authorized shares of such series of Preferred Stock will be outstanding and no shares of such series thereafter will be issued; and

 

RESOLVED FURTHER, that any officer of the Corporation is authorized and directed to execute a Certificate of Elimination as provided by Section 151(g) of the GCL in accordance with Section 103 of the GCL, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A, with such changes therein as the officer executing the same may approve and as are permitted by the GCL to be made by such officer, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such officer’s execution of such Certificate of Elimination, and to file the same forthwith in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and when such Certificate of Elimination becomes

 

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effective, all references to the 7 3/8% Preferred Stock in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation shall be eliminated and the shares of 7 3/8% Preferred Stock so redeemed and retired shall resume the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation, without designation as to series.

 

FOURTH: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 151(g) of the GCL, all references to 7 3/8% Preferred Stock in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation hereby are eliminated, and the shares that were designated to such series hereby are returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation, without designation as to series.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this certificate to be signed by Martin M. Cohen, its Assistant Secretary, this 21 day of October, 1998.

 

MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Martin M. Cohen


Title:   Assistant Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF ELIMINATION

OF THE

7.80% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

($200.00 Stated Value)

OF MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO.

 

(Pursuant to Section 151(g) of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

 

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., a corporation duly organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), certifies as follows:

 

FIRST: The Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Corporation authorizes the issuance of 1,150,000 shares of a series of Preferred Stock designated 7.80% Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the “7.80% Preferred Stock”).

 

SECOND: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 151(g) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), the Preferred Stock Financing Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted the following resolutions:

 

RESOLVED FURTHER, that none of the authorized shares of the 7.80% Preferred Stock are outstanding and none of the authorized shares of such series of Preferred Stock will be issued; and

 

RESOLVED FURTHER, that any officer of the Corporation is authorized and directed to execute a Certificate of Elimination as provided by Section 151(g) of the DGCL in accordance with Section 103 of the DGCL, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A, with such changes therein as the officer executing the same may approve and as are permitted by the DGCL to be made by such officer, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such officer’s execution of such Certificate of Elimination, and to file the same forthwith in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and when such Certificate of Elimination becomes effective, all references to the 7.80% Preferred Stock in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation shall be eliminated and the shares of 7.80% Preferred Stock shall resume the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation, without designation as to series.

 

THIRD: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 151(g) of the DGCL, all references to 7.80% Preferred Stock in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation hereby are eliminated, and the shares that were designated to such series hereby are returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation, without designation as to series.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this certificate to be signed by Martin M. Cohen, its assistant Secretary, this 2nd day of March, 1999.

 

MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO.
By  

/s/ Martin M. Cohen


Name:   Martin M. Cohen
Title:   Assistant Secretary

 

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CERTIFICATE OF ELIMINATION

OF THE

7.82% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

($200.00 Stated Value)

OF MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO.

 

(Pursuant to Section 151(g) of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

 

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., a corporation duly organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), certifies as follows:

 

FIRST: The Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Corporation authorizes the issuance of 611,238 shares of a series of Preferred Stock designated 7.82% Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, with a stated value of $200.00 per share (the “7.82% Preferred Stock”).

 

SECOND: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 151(g) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), the Preferred Stock Financing Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted the following resolutions:

 

RESOLVED FURTHER, that none of the authorized shares of the 7.82% Preferred Stock are outstanding and none of the authorized shares of such series of Preferred Stock will be issued; and

 

RESOLVED FURTHER, that any officer of the Corporation is authorized and directed to execute a Certificate of Elimination as provided by Section 151(g) of the DGCL in accordance with Section 103 of the DGCL, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A, with such changes therein as the officer executing the same may approve and as are permitted by the DGCL to be made by such officer, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such officer’s execution of such Certificate of Elimination, and to file the same forthwith in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and when such Certificate of Elimination becomes effective, all references to the 7.82% Preferred Stock in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation shall be eliminated and the shares of 7.82% Preferred Stock shall resume the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation, without designation as to series.

 

THIRD: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 151(g) of the DGCL, all references to 7.82% Preferred Stock in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation hereby are eliminated, and the shares that were designated to such series hereby are returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation, without designation as to series.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this certificate to be signed by Martin M. Cohen, its assistant Secretary, this 2nd day of March, 1999.

 

MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO.
By  

/s/ Martin M. Cohen


Name:   Martin M. Cohen
Title:   Assistant Secretary

 

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Certificate of Amendment

to

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

of

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.

 

Pursuant to Section 242 of the

General Corporation Law of

the State of Delaware

 

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. (the “Company”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify that:

 

FIRST: The Board of Directors of the Company, at a duly convened telephonic meeting of the Board of Directors held on December 20, 1999, duly adopted resolutions setting forth a proposed amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, declaring said amendment to be advisable and authorizing the officers of the Company to submit such amendment to the stockholders of the Company for approval at the Company’s 2000 annual meeting of stockholders. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

 

“RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors declares it advisable that the first sentence of Article IV of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in effect on the date hereof be amended to read in its entirety as follows:

 

The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall the authority to issue is three billion five hundred thirty million (3,530,000,000), consisting of thirty million (30,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (hereinafter referred to as “Preferred Stock”), and three billion five hundred million (3,500,000,000) shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (hereinafter referred to as “Common Stock”).”

 

SECOND: Thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, the 2000 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company was duly called and held, upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, at which meeting the necessary number of shares as required by Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware were voted in favor of the amendment.

 

THIRD: Said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate to be signed by Ronald T. Carman, its Assistant Secretary this 11th day of April, 2000.

 

MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO.
By:  

/s/ Ronald T. Carman


    Ronald T. Carman, Assistant Secretary

 

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Certificate of Amendment

to

Amendment and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

of

Morgan Stanley

 

Pursuant to Section 242 of the

General Corporation Law of

the State of Delaware

 

Morgan Stanley (the “Company”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify that:

 

FIRST: The Board of Directors of the Company, at a duly convened meeting of the Board of Directors held on December 14, 2004, duly adopted resolutions setting forth a proposed amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, declaring said amendment to be advisable and authorizing the officers of the Company to submit such amendment to the stockholders of the Company for approval at the Company’s 2005 annual meeting of stockholders. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

 

“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors declares it advisable that Article VII of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation be amended to read in its entirely as follows:

 

ARTICLE VII

 

Board of Directors

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, or any other series or class of stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed in such manner as prescribed in the Bylaws of the Corporation and may be increased or decreased from time to time in such manner as prescribed by the Bylaws.

 

Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so require, the election of directors of the Corporation need not be by written ballot.

 

Subject to the succeeding provisions of this paragraph, the directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock or any other series or class of stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, shall be divided into three classes, initially consisting of 6, 4 and 4 directors. One class of directors initially consisting of 4 directors shall be initially elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 1998, another class initially consisting of 4 directors shall be initially elected for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 1999, and another class initially consisting of 6 directors shall be initially elected for a term expiring at the


annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2000. Members of each class shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation commencing with the 1998 annual meeting but prior to the 2006 annual meeting, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms then expire shall be elected by a plurality vote of all votes cast at such meeting to hold office for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation commencing with the 2006 annual meeting, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms then expire shall be elected by a plurality vote of all votes cast at such meeting to hold office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. Commencing with the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, the foregoing classification of the Board of Directors shall cease.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, or any other series or class of stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, vacancies resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors, may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors, and directors so chosen (i) prior to the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders shall hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been elected expires, or (ii) subsequent to the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders shall hold office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders, and in each case until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of authorized directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, or any other series or class of stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, any director may be removed from office at any time, but only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80 percent of the voting power of the then outstanding Voting Stock, voting together as a single class, and, prior to the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders, only for cause.”

 

SECOND: Thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, the 2005 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company was duly called and held, upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, at which meeting the necessary number of shares as required by Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation were voted in favor of the amendment.


THIRD: Said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate to be signed by Ronald T. Carman, its Assistant Secretary, this 22nd day of March, 2005.

 

MORGAN STANLEY
By:  

/s/ Ronald T. Carman


    Ronald T. Carman
    Assistant Secretary
EX-10.1 3 dex101.htm AMENDMENT TO MORGAN STANLEY 401(K) PLAN Amendment to Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan

Exhibit 10.1

AMENDMENT TO THE

 

MORGAN STANLEY 401(k) PLAN

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (the “Corporation”) hereby amends the Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”), effective February 10, 2005, as follows:

 

1. Appendix B of the Plan, Morgan Stanley Participating Companies, shall be amended by adding the following paragraph to the end thereof:

 

“The Barra, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the “Barra Plan”) shall be merged with and into the Plan effective February 10, 2005. The contributions, benefits and other rights of Participants in the Barra Plan with respect to the period prior to such merger are determined under the terms of the Barra Plan as in effect prior to its merger with the Plan. Any person who was covered under the Barra Plan prior to its merger with the Plan and who was entitled to benefits under the provisions of the Barra Plan as in effect prior to its merger with the Plan shall continue to be entitled to the same amount of accrued benefits without change under the Plan; provided, however, that effective February 10, 2005 for benefits with annuity starting dates beginning on or after February 10, 2005, the forms of distribution (including for these purposes the time, manner and medium of distribution) available with respect to such accrued benefits shall be the forms of distribution available under the otherwise applicable provisions of the Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan plus any other forms of distribution that were available under the Barra Plan immediately prior to February 10, 2005 and that may not be eliminated under Code section 411(d)(6).”

 

2. It is intended that this Amendment satisfy any further determination or approval required under the terms of the Barra Plan with respect to the merger of the Barra Plan with and into the Plan.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Amendment to be executed on its behalf as of this 2nd day of February, 2005.

 

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
By:  

/s/ KAREN JAMESLEY


EX-10.2 4 dex102.htm AMENDMENT TO MORGAN STANLEY 401(K) PLAN Amendment to Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan

Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDMENT TO

401(k) PLAN

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (the “Corporation”) hereby amends the Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”), effective January 1, 2004, as follows:

 

1. Effective January 1, 2004, Supplement B of the 401(k) Plan shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“MORGAN STANLEY 401(k) PLAN

SUPPLEMENT B

 

“PARTICIPANTS RESIDING IN PUERTO RICO

 

“1. Establishment and Purpose. This Supplement B was initially established effective July 1, 1990 as part of the START Plan, and most recently amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2004, to provide for the inclusion of Puerto Rico resident employees of Morgan Stanley DW Inc. (in Puerto Rico) and of Dean Witter Puerto Rico, Inc. in the Plan and to provide for compliance with the provisions of the Puerto Rico Code. Such employees will be subject to the provisions of the Plan, in addition to the provisions of this Supplement B. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms of Supplement B as in effect prior to January 1, 2004 shall apply to determinations made prior to January 1, 2004.

 

“2. New Definitions. For the purposes of the Plan, including this Supplement B to the Plan, the following have the following meanings:

 

Puerto Rico Code” or “PR Code” means the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 1994, as amended from time to time.

 

Puerto Rico Eligible Employee” means any Eligible IIG Employee who is a resident of Puerto Rico.

 

Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employee” means any Employee residing in Puerto Rico who is “highly compensated” with the meaning of PR Code section 1165(e)(3)(E)(iii).

 

Puerto Rico Participant” means an individual described in Section 3 of the Plan and who is a resident of Puerto Rico.

 

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“3. Altered Definitions. For the purposes of this Supplement B only, certain definitions contained in Section 2 of the Plan are altered as follows:

 

(a) “Earnings” means base salary, cash bonuses, commissions, overtime and other cash compensation paid by a Participating Company to a Participant for services rendered as a Puerto Rico Eligible Employee. Earnings also include any salary reduction amounts elected by a Participant pursuant to an arrangement maintained by any member of the Affiliated Group under Puerto Rico Code section 1165(e). Earnings exclude, without limitation: (i) earnings paid for any period prior to the date an Employee becomes a Puerto Rico Eligible Employee or during a period the Employee is not a Puerto Rico Eligible Employee, (ii) non-cash compensation, (iii) imputed income, (iv) cash payments made to or on behalf of a Participant for an employment-related expense or in the nature of an allowance, such as medical or expense reimbursements, cost of living, relocation or transition allowances, tax equalization or gross-up payments and employee referrals, (v) amounts payable under continued service bonus agreements (generally payable by the fourth anniversary of hire), and (vi) amounts paid after the last day of the month in which a Participant’s employment with the Affiliated Group terminates. In addition, with respect to deferred (other than under Puerto Rico Code section 1165(e)) or executive compensation, Earnings (w) will not include any such amount when awarded, contributed or deferred, (x) will not include periodic distributions of earnings or dividend equivalents, such as dividend equivalent payments under the Morgan Stanley Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, (y) will not include amounts that are paid in settlement of an award or deferral, except to the extent that they met the definition of Earnings applicable to the Participant under this Plan for periods prior to January 1, 2004, and (z) will not include any payment or deferral in respect of a carried interest plan or a profits participation plan maintained by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds.

 

If any person should receive Earnings during the same payroll period from a Participating Company and also from a Foreign Subsidiary, and if such person is considered an Eligible MS Employee pursuant to the third sentence of the definition of that term, the aggregate amount so received shall be treated as his or her Earnings.

 

For Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 2004, the annual Earnings of each Participant taken into account under the Plan, including in determining the Pre-Tax and After-Tax Contributions a Participant may elect to contribute, shall not exceed compensation limit under Code section 401(a)(17), as adjusted for cost-of-living increases in accordance with Code section 401(a)(17)(B). Effective January 1, 2004, the annual Earnings taken into account in determining allocations of Firm Contributions to an eligible Member under Section 6(b) of the Plan for any given Plan Year shall not exceed $100,000.

 

(b) “Elective Deferrals” means elective deferrals within the meaning of Code section 402(g)(3) and Article 1165-8(g)(2) of the Regulation issued under PR Code section 1165(e).

 

(c) “Employee” means any individual employed by any member of the Affiliated Group or any other employer required to be aggregated with any


member of the Affiliated Group under Code section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o). The term “Employee” shall also include any Leased Employee deemed to be an employee of such employer as provided in Code section 414(n) or (o). The term “Employee” shall also include any employee of Morgan Stanley DW Inc. or Dean Witter Puerto Rico, Inc. who is resident in Puerto Rico.

 

(d) “Excess Contributions” for a Puerto Rico Participant shall be determined by substituting the phrase “Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employee” for the phrase “Highly Compensated Employee” and by substituting the corresponding section of the PR Code for each section of the Code.

 

(e) “Excess Elective Deferrals” means those Elective Deferrals that are includible in the Puerto Rico Participant’s gross income under Code section 402(g) or under PR Code section 1165(e)(7) to the extent that such Puerto Rico Participant’s Elective Deferrals for a taxable year exceed the dollar limitation under such respective section.

 

(f) “Participant” means an individual so described in Section 3 of the Plan including any such individual who resides in Puerto Rico.

 

“4. Payment of Company Contributions. For the purposes of this Supplement B only, the portion of any Company Contribution made by each Participating Company in Puerto Rico for each Plan Year shall be determined by the Company and shall be paid to the Trustee at such time or times as the Participating Company in Puerto Rico shall determine, but in any event before the date for filing such Participating Company’s Puerto Rico income tax return for the Plan Year, including any extension of such date.

 

“5. Revised Section 5 Employee Contributions. For the purposes of this Supplement only, Sections 5(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j), (k) and (l) of the Plan document will read as follows and Sections 5(h) and (i) will not be applicable (for purposes of compliance with the PR Code):

 

“SECTION 5: Employee Contributions.

 

(a) Employee Contributions. Each Puerto Rico Participant who is an Eligible IIG Employee may make Pre-Tax Contributions to the Plan for any year equal to any whole percentage from 1% to 10% of the Puerto Rico Participant’s Earnings for such year; a Puerto Rico Participant who is an Eligible IIG Employee and who is not a Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employee may make After-Tax Contributions to the Plan for any year equal to any whole percentage from 1% to 7% of the Puerto Rico Participant’s Earnings for such year regardless of whether the Participant is making any Pre-Tax Contributions; the Committee may at any time and from time to time limit the amount of Pre-Tax Contributions allowed to be made by some or all Eligible IIG Employees to ensure compliance with applicable nondiscrimination or other rules, provided, however, that in no event shall any such limitation restrict employees that are not Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employees to any greater extent than similarly situated individuals that are Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employees.


A Puerto Rico Participant who is an Eligible IIG Employee may not make Catch-up contributions to the Plan pursuant to Section 5(a)(iii).

 

(b) After-Tax Adjustment Contributions. In order that the Plan may comply with the requirements of Code sections 401(k) and 415 and the regulations thereunder and with the requirements of PR Code section 1165(e) and the regulations thereunder, at any time during the Plan Year the Plan Administrator (at its sole discretion) may reduce the rate at which any Puerto Rico Participant who is a Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employee may contribute Pre-Tax Contributions, or discontinue all such contributions, for the remainder of such Plan Year. Such a reduction or discontinuance may be applied selectively to individual Puerto Rico Participants who are Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employees or to particular classes of Puerto Rico Participants who are Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employees, as the Plan Administrator may determine. Any Puerto Rico Participant whose Pre-Tax Contributions are reduced or discontinued under this Section 5(b) may make After-Tax Adjustment Contributions to the Plan during the remainder of the Plan Year equal to the percentage of the Puerto Rico Participant’s Earnings that the Plan Administrator has determined cannot be made as Pre-Tax Contributions provided, that in order that the Plan may comply with the requirements of Code section 401(m) and the regulations thereunder, at any time during the Plan Year the Plan Administrator (at its sole discretion) may reduce the rate at which a Puerto Rico Participant may contribute After-Tax Adjustment Contributions, or discontinue all such contributions, for the remainder of such Plan Year. Any reduction or discontinuance of Pre-Tax or After-Tax Adjustment Contributions made pursuant to this Section 5(b) shall automatically cease to apply upon the close of the Plan Year in which it is made, or on such earlier date in such Plan Year as the Plan Administrator may determine.

 

(c) Changing the Rate and Suspension of Contributions. A Puerto Rico Participant may elect as of any Valuation Date to change the rate of his or her future Pre-Tax Contributions to another rate that is within the limitations described in Section 5(a) and 5(b) of this Supplement. If a Puerto Rico Participant is making After-Tax Adjustment Contributions, and he or she elects to reduce the rate of his or her future Pre-Tax Contributions, and, as a result of such election, the Plan Administrator determines that it is no longer necessary for the Puerto Rico Participant to make some or all of such future contributions as After-Tax Adjustment Contributions, the appropriate amount of the Puerto Rico Participant’s After-Tax Adjustment Contributions shall automatically cease. The Puerto Rico Participant may also elect to discontinue all Pre-Tax Contributions. Any elections or determinations made in accordance with this Section 5(c) shall take effect as soon as reasonably practicable following their receipt.

 

(d) Maximum Amount of Elective Deferrals. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the amount of Elective Deferrals made with respect


to any individual during a calendar year under the Plan and all other plans, contracts or arrangements of any member of the Affiliated Group may not exceed the amount of the limitations in effect under Code section 402(g)(l) and PR Code section 1165(e)(7) for taxable years beginning in such calendar year.

 

(e) Distribution of Excess Elective Deferrals. A Puerto Rico Participant may assign to the Plan any Excess Elective Deferrals made during a taxable year of the Puerto Rico Participant by notifying the Plan Administrator no later than the date determined by the Plan Administrator that follows the close of such taxable year of the amount of the Excess Elective Deferrals to be assigned to the Plan. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, to the extent practicable, Excess Elective Deferrals, plus any income and minus any loss allocable thereto, shall be distributed no later than April 15 following such taxable year to any Puerto Rico Participant to whose account Excess Elective Deferrals were assigned for the preceding year and who claims Excess Elective Deferrals for such taxable year.

 

(f) Actual Deferral Percentage Test.

 

(1) Elective Deferrals for Puerto Rico Participants shall not exceed the limits set forth in PR Code section 1165(e)(3). For purposes of applying such limits, PR Code section 1165(e)(3) and the regulations thereunder are incorporated by reference and are hereinafter referred to as the “PR ADP Test.”

 

(2) All or part of the Qualified Matching Contributions and Qualified Non-Elective Contributions made with respect to any or all Puerto Rico Eligible Employees may be treated as Elective Deferrals for purposes of the PR ADP Test provided that each of the following requirements is met:

 

(i) the amount of nonelective contributions, including Qualified Non-Elective Contributions treated as Elective Deferrals for purposes of the PR ADP Test, satisfy the requirements of PR Code section 1165(a)(4);

 

(ii) the amount of nonelective contributions, excluding Qualified Non-Elective Contributions treated as Elective Deferrals for purposes of the PR ADP Test, satisfy the requirements of PR Code section 1165(a)(4);

 

(iii) the matching contributions, including Qualified Matching Contributions treated as Elective Deferrals for purposes of the PR ADP Test, satisfy the requirements of PR Code section 1165(a)(4);

 

(iv) the matching contributions, excluding Qualified Matching Contributions treated as Elective Deferrals for purposes of the PR ADP Test, satisfy the requirements of PR Code section 1165(a)(4);


(v) all such Qualified Non-Elective Contributions and Qualified Matching Contributions are nonforfeitable when made and subject to the same distribution restrictions that apply to Elective Deferrals, without regard to whether such Qualified Non-Elective Contributions and Qualified Matching Contributions are actually taken into account as Elective Deferrals;

 

(vi) all such Qualified Non-Elective Contributions and Qualified Matching Contributions are allocated to the Accounts of Puerto Rico Eligible Employees as of a date with the Plan Year (pursuant to Treas. Reg. section 1.401(k)-1(B)(4)(I)(A)) as if such contributions were Elective Deferrals; and

 

(vii) if the Plan uses the provisions of this Section 5(f)(2) of this Supplement B for purposes of the PR ADP Test, then, for purposes of PR Code section 1165(a)(3) (other than the average benefit percentage test), the Plan may be aggregated with other plans of the Affiliated Group (determined with reference to PR Code section 1028) to which the qualified nonelective contributions and qualified matching contributions are made.

 

(g) Distribution of Excess Contributions.

 

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, Excess Contributions, plus any income and minus any loss allocable thereto, shall be distributed no later than the last day of any Plan Year to Puerto Rico Participants to whose Accounts Pre-Tax, Qualified Matching and Qualified Non-Elective Contributions were allocated for the preceding Plan Year. The Excess Contributions shall be adjusted for income or loss up to the date of distribution. The income or loss allocable to Excess Contributions shall be determined by multiplying the income or loss allocable to the Puerto Rico Participant’s Pre-Tax, Qualified Matching and Qualified Non-Elective Contributions for the Plan Year allocated to the Puerto Rico Participant by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Excess Contribution for the preceding Plan Year and the denominator of which is the sum of the Puerto Rico Participant’s Account balances attributable to Pre-Tax, Qualified Matching and Qualified Non-Elective Contributions for the Plan Year.

 

(2) A Puerto Rico Participant may treat Excess Contributions as an amount distributed to the Puerto Rico Participant and then contributed by the Puerto Rico Participant to the Plan as After-Tax Adjustment Contributions. Such re-characterized amounts will remain nonforfeitable and subject to the same distribution requirements as Pre-Tax Contributions. Amounts may not be re-characterized by a Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employee to the extent that such amount in combination with other After-Tax Adjustment Contributions would exceed 7% of the Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employee’s Earnings for the Plan Year. Re-characterization must occur no later than two and one-half months after the last day of the Plan Year in which the Excess Contributions arose and is deemed to occur no earlier than the date the last Puerto Rico Highly Compensated Employee is informed in writing of the amount which may be recharacterized and the consequences thereof.


(3) The amount of Excess Contributions to be distributed under Section 5(g)(1) or recharacterized under Section 5(g)(2) shall be reduced by the amount of any Excess Elective Deferrals previously distributed under Section 5(e) for the Puerto Rico Participant’s taxable year ending with or within the Plan Year for which such Excess Contributions were made.

 

(j) Payroll Deductions. All Pre-Tax, After-Tax and After-Tax Adjustment Contributions shall be made solely through periodic payroll deductions, unless the Plan Administrator consents to another method of payment. All such contributions withheld during any calendar month shall be credited to the Trust not later than the last day of the next following month and shall be credited to the appropriate Accounts as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

(k) Salary Reduction and Tax Status of Pre-Tax Contributions. For Federal and Puerto Rico tax purposes, Pre-Tax Contributions shall be deemed to be Company Contributions to the Plan, and a Puerto Rico Participant’s election to make such contributions shall constitute an election to have the amount of his or her compensation that otherwise would have been reported as taxable compensation on Form W-2/PR reduced by the amount of such contributions.

 

(l) Administrative Procedures. The Plan Administrator may require Puerto Rico Participants to complete such process as may be established by the Plan Administrator [and file such forms, within such time periods as it shall determine,] before any election under this Section 5 may take effect.

 

“6. Additional Contributions and Transfers. For purposes of this Supplement B only, Section 7(a) of the Plan will not be applicable to Puerto Rico Participants. Puerto Rico Participants may not make Rollover Contributions to the Plan.

 

“7. Optional Direct Rollover of Eligible Rollover Distributions.

 

For purposes of this Supplement B only, Section 11(g) shall read as follows:

 

(g) Optional Direct Rollover of Eligible Rollover Distributions. Effective for distributions made after December 31, 1992, a Puerto Rico Participant who receives a distribution described in Section 11(a) or a withdrawal described in Section 12 may direct the Committee to directly roll over all of the distribution or withdrawal to another employer’s qualified plan described in Code section 401(a) and PR Code Section 1165(a) which agrees to separately account for amounts transferred into such plan from this Plan. A portion of a distribution shall not fail to be an eligible rollover distribution merely because the portion consists of after-tax employee contributions that are not includible in gross income. The election under this Section 11(g) shall not be applicable to any distribution which represents the minimum amount required to be distributed under Code section 401(a)(9). In addition, this election shall not apply to a hardship distribution under Section 12(f).


The election under this Section shall be available with respect to any distribution or withdrawal made to or by a spouse of a Participant following the death of the Participant or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order (as defined in Code section 414(p)) if the election described herein would have been available to the Participant had the Participant been the recipient of the distribution or withdrawal. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, adopt such administrative rules as may be permitted by Code section 401(a)(31) and PR Code section 1165(c) or regulations promulgated thereunder which limit or restrict the applicability of this Section 11(g) to all or a portion of certain distributions or withdrawals.

 

“8. Hardship.

 

For purposes of this Supplement only, Section 12 shall apply fully to Puerto Rico Participants except that Section 12(f)(v)(6) shall read as follows:

 

(6) such other instances of deemed immediate and heavy financial needs with such additional methods for the hardship withdrawal to be deemed necessary to satisfy such needs as the Puerto Rico Secretary of the Treasury shall provide through documents of general applicability.

 

“9. Amendment and Termination of This Supplement.

 

(a) Amendment Required for Qualification. All provisions of this Supplement B, and all benefits and rights granted hereunder, are subject to any amendments, modifications or alterations which are necessary from time to time to qualify the Plan and Supplement B under Code section 401(a) or 501(a) or under PR Code section 1165(a), to continue the Plan as so qualified or to comply with any other provision of law. Accordingly, notwithstanding Section 19(a) of the Plan or any other provision of this Plan, the Company may amend, modify or alter the Plan, with or without retroactive effect, in any respect or manner necessary to qualify the Plan and Supplement B under Code section 401(a) or under PR Code section 1165(a).

 

(b) Reversion of Funds. All employer contributions are expressly conditioned on their deductibility under Code section 404 and PR Code section 1023(n). To the extent permissible under ERISA, any employer contribution shall be returned to the appropriate Participating Company, upon its written request, to the extent that the contribution is disallowed as a deduction, within one year after such disallowance.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Amendment to be executed on its behalf as of this 3rd day of January, 2005.

 

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED

By:

 

/s/ KAREN JAMESLEY


EX-12 5 dex12.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

 

Morgan Stanley

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

and Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

(dollars in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended

   Fiscal Year

     February 28,    February 29,                         
     2005

   2004(1)

   2004

   2003

   2002

   2001

   2000

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges                                                 
Earnings:                                                 

Income before income taxes (2)

   $ 2,089    $ 1,913    $ 6,685    $ 5,805    $ 4,738    $ 5,678    $ 8,551

Add: Fixed charges, net

     4,743      3,015      15,024      13,019      12,884      20,883      18,300
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Income before income taxes and fixed charges, net

   $ 6,832    $ 4,928    $ 21,709    $ 18,824    $ 17,622    $ 26,561    $ 26,851
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Fixed Charges:                                                 

Total interest expense

   $ 4,660    $ 2,972    $ 14,859    $ 12,856    $ 12,710    $ 20,746    $ 18,152

Interest factor in rents

     83      43      164      163      173      162      154

Dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption

     —        45      45      154      87      50      28
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total fixed charges    $ 4,743    $ 3,060    $ 15,068    $ 13,173    $ 12,970    $ 20,958    $ 18,334
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges      1.4      1.6      1.4      1.4      1.4      1.3      1.5

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

                                                
Earnings:                                                 

Income before income taxes (2)

   $ 2,089    $ 1,913    $ 6,685    $ 5,805    $ 4,738    $ 5,678    $ 8,551

Add: Fixed charges, net

     4,743      3,015      15,024      13,019      12,884      20,883      18,300
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Income before income taxes and fixed charges, net    $ 6,832    $ 4,928    $ 21,709    $ 18,824    $ 17,622    $ 26,561    $ 26,851
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Fixed Charges:                                                 

Total interest expense

   $ 4,660    $ 2,972    $ 14,859    $ 12,856    $ 12,710    $ 20,746    $ 18,152

Interest factor in rents

     83      43      164      163      173      162      154

Dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption

     —        45      45      154      87      50      28

Preferred stock dividends

     —        —        —        —        —        50      56
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends    $ 4,743    $ 3,060    $ 15,068    $ 13,173    $ 12,970    $ 21,008    $ 18,390
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     1.4      1.6      1.4      1.4      1.4      1.3      1.5

 

(1) Certain prior-period information has been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

 

(2) Income before income taxes does not include losses from unconsolidated investees, dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption, (loss)/gain on discontinued operations and cumulative effect of accounting change.

 

“Earnings” consist of income before losses from unconsolidated investees, income taxes, (loss)/gain on discontinued operations, cumulative effect of accounting change and fixed charges, less dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption. “Fixed charges” consist of interest cost, including interest on deposits, dividends on preferred securities subject to mandatory redemption, and that portion of rent expense estimated to be representative of the interest factor.

The preferred stock dividend amounts represent pre-tax earnings required to cover dividends on preferred stock.
EX-15 6 dex15.htm LETTER OF AWARENESS FROM DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, DATED APRIL 6, 2005 Letter of awareness from Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated April 6, 2005

Exhibit 15

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Morgan Stanley:

 

We have made a review, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information of Morgan Stanley and subsidiaries as of February 28, 2005 and for the three-month periods ended February 28, 2005 and February 29, 2004, and have issued our report dated April 4, 2005 (which report included an explanatory paragraph regarding the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, “Share-based Payment”). As indicated in such report, because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

 

We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2005, is incorporated by reference in the following Registration Statements:

 

Filed on Form S-3:

                 Registration Statement No. 33-57202
                 Registration Statement No. 33-60734
                 Registration Statement No. 33-89748
                 Registration Statement No. 33-92172
                 Registration Statement No. 333-07947
                 Registration Statement No. 333-27881
                 Registration Statement No. 333-27893
                 Registration Statement No. 333-27919
                 Registration Statement No. 333-46403
                 Registration Statement No. 333-46935
                 Registration Statement No. 333-76111
                 Registration Statement No. 333-75289
                 Registration Statement No. 333-34392
                 Registration Statement No. 333-47576
                 Registration Statement No. 333-83616
                 Registration Statement No. 333-106789
                 Registration Statement No. 333-117752

Filed on Form S-4:

                 Registration Statement No. 333-25003

Filed on Form S-8:

                 Registration Statement No. 33-63024
                 Registration Statement No. 33-63026
                 Registration Statement No. 33-78038
                 Registration Statement No. 33-79516
                 Registration Statement No. 33-82240
                 Registration Statement No. 33-82242
                 Registration Statement No. 33-82244
                 Registration Statement No. 333-04212
                 Registration Statement No. 333-25003
                 Registration Statement No. 333-28141
                 Registration Statement No. 333-28263
                 Registration Statement No. 333-62869
                 Registration Statement No. 333-78081
                 Registration Statement No. 333-95303
                 Registration Statement No. 333-85148
                 Registration Statement No. 333-85150
                 Registration Statement No. 333-108223

 

We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration Statements prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

 

/s/  DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

New York, New York

April 6, 2005

EX-18 7 dex18.htm LETTER RE : CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES Letter Re : Change in Accounting Principles

Exhibit 18

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Morgan Stanley:

 

At your request, we have read the description included in your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended February 28, 2005, of the facts relating to a change in accounting principle that results in the presentation of cash collateral related to derivatives contracts on a net basis. The accounting for credit support agreements related to derivative contracts is being changed from the presentation of cash collateral pledged and received as separate assets and liabilities to the presentation of cash collateral on a net basis with the value of the related derivatives in your consolidated financial statements. This is a more relevant presentation of the credit risk of the associated derivative contracts. We believe, on the basis of the facts so set forth and other information furnished to us by appropriate officials of Morgan Stanley and subsidiaries (the “Company”), that the accounting change described in your Form 10-Q is to an alternative accounting principle that is preferable under the circumstances.

 

We have not audited any consolidated financial statements of the Company as of any date or for any period subsequent to November 30, 2004. Therefore, we are unable to express, and we do not express, an opinion on the facts set forth in the above mentioned Form 10-Q, on the related information furnished to us by officials of the Company, or on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company as of any date or for any period subsequent to November 30, 2004.

 

Yours truly,

 

/s/  DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

New York, New York

April 4, 2005

EX-23.1 8 dex231.htm CONSENT OF BK ASSOCIATES, INC. Consent of BK Associates, Inc.

Exhibit 23.1

 

CONSENT OF BK ASSOCIATES, INC.

 

We hereby consent to the reference to us appearing in Note 16 to Morgan Stanley’s condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of Morgan Stanley’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2005 and to the incorporation by reference of that reference in the following Registration Statements of Morgan Stanley:

 

Filed on Form S-3:

 

Registration Statement No. 33-57202

Registration Statement No. 33-60734

Registration Statement No. 33-89748

Registration Statement No. 33-92172

Registration Statement No. 333-07947

Registration Statement No. 333-27881

Registration Statement No. 333-27893

Registration Statement No. 333-27919

Registration Statement No. 333-46403

Registration Statement No. 333-46935

Registration Statement No. 333-76111

Registration Statement No. 333-75289

Registration Statement No. 333-34392

Registration Statement No. 333-47576

Registration Statement No. 333-83616

Registration Statement No. 333-106789

Registration Statement No. 333-117752

 

Filed on Form S-4:

 

Registration Statement No. 333-25003

 

Filed on Form S-8:

 

Registration Statement No. 33-63024

Registration Statement No. 33-63026

Registration Statement No. 33-78038

Registration Statement No. 33-79516

Registration Statement No. 33-82240

Registration Statement No. 33-82242

Registration Statement No. 33-82244

Registration Statement No. 333-04212

Registration Statement No. 333-25003

Registration Statement No. 333-28141

Registration Statement No. 333-28263

Registration Statement No. 333-62869

Registration Statement No. 333-78081

Registration Statement No. 333-95303

Registration Statement No. 333-85148

Registration Statement No. 333-85150

Registration Statement No. 333-108223

 

BK ASSOCIATES, INC.
By:  

/s/ John F. Keitz


Name:   John F. Keitz
Title:  

President

ISTAT Senior Certified Appraiser and Appraisal Fellow

April 6, 2005
EX-23.2 9 dex232.htm CONSENT OF MORTEN BEYER & AGNEW, INC. Consent of Morten Beyer & Agnew, Inc.

Exhibit 23.2

 

CONSENT OF MORTEN BEYER & AGNEW, INC

 

We hereby consent to the reference to us appearing in Note 16 to Morgan Stanley’s condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of Morgan Stanley’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2005 and to the incorporation by reference of that reference in the following Registration Statements of Morgan Stanley:

 

Filed on Form S-3:

 

Registration Statement No. 33-57202

Registration Statement No. 33-60734

Registration Statement No. 33-89748

Registration Statement No. 33-92172

Registration Statement No. 333-07947

Registration Statement No. 333-27881

Registration Statement No. 333-27893

Registration Statement No. 333-27919

Registration Statement No. 333-46403

Registration Statement No. 333-46935

Registration Statement No. 333-76111

Registration Statement No. 333-75289

Registration Statement No. 333-34392

Registration Statement No. 333-47576

Registration Statement No. 333-83616

Registration Statement No. 333-106789

Registration Statement No. 333-117752

 

Filed on Form S-4:

 

Registration Statement No. 333-25003

 

Filed on Form S-8:

 

Registration Statement No. 33-63024

Registration Statement No. 33-63026

Registration Statement No. 33-78038

Registration Statement No. 33-79516

Registration Statement No. 33-82240

Registration Statement No. 33-82242

Registration Statement No. 33-82244

Registration Statement No. 333-04212

Registration Statement No. 333-25003

Registration Statement No. 333-28141

Registration Statement No. 333-28263

Registration Statement No. 333-62869

Registration Statement No. 333-78081

Registration Statement No. 333-95303

Registration Statement No. 333-85148

Registration Statement No. 333-85150

Registration Statement No. 333-108223

 

MORTEN BEYER & AGNEW, INC
By:  

/s/ Robert F. Agnew


Name:   Robert F. Agnew
Title:   President & COO
April 6, 2005
EX-23.3 10 dex233.htm CONSENT OF AIRCLAIMS LIMITED Consent of Airclaims Limited

Exhibit 23.3

 

LOGO

 

CONSENT OF AIRCLAIMS LIMITED

 

We hereby consent to the reference to us appearing in Note 16 to Morgan Stanley’s condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of Morgan Stanley’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2005 and to the incorporation by reference of that reference in the following Registration Statements of Morgan Stanley:

 

Filed on Form S-3:

 

Registration Statement No. 33-57202

Registration Statement No. 33-60734

Registration Statement No. 33-89748

Registration Statement No. 33-92172

Registration Statement No. 333-07947

Registration Statement No. 333-27881

Registration Statement No. 333-27893

Registration Statement No. 333-27919

Registration Statement No. 333-46403

Registration Statement No. 333-46935

Registration Statement No. 333-76111

Registration Statement No. 333-75289

Registration Statement No. 333-34392

Registration Statement No. 333-47576

Registration Statement No. 333-83616

Registration Statement No. 333-106789

Registration Statement No. 333-117752

 

Filed on Form S-4:

 

Registration Statement No. 333-25003

 

Filed on Form S-8:

 

Registration Statement No. 33-63024

Registration Statement No. 33-63026

Registration Statement No. 33-78038

Registration Statement No. 33-79516

Registration Statement No. 33-82240

Registration Statement No. 33-82242

Registration Statement No. 33-82244

Registration Statement No. 333-04212

Registration Statement No. 333-25003

Registration Statement No. 333-28141

Registration Statement No. 333-28263

Registration Statement No. 333-62869

Registration Statement No. 333-78081

Registration Statement No. 333-95303

Registration Statement No. 333-85148

Registration Statement No. 333-85150

Registration Statement No. 333-108223

 

AIRCLAIMS LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Edward Pieniazek


Name:   Edward Pieniazek
Title:   Director, Consultancy & Information Services
April 6, 2005

 

LOGO   

Airclaims Limited

Cardinal Point, Newall Road, Heathrow Airport, London TW6 2AS

Telephone (44) 020 8897 1066 Facsimile (44) 20 8897 0300 Telex 934679 http://www.airclaims.com

Registered Head Office as above. Registered in England No. 710284. VAT Reg. No. GB 224 1906 87

EX-31.1 11 dex311.htm RULE 13A-14(A) CERTIFICATION OF CEO Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of CEO

EXHIBIT 31.1

 

Certification

 

I, Philip J. Purcell, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Morgan Stanley;

 

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 period 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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 registrant and 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 registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  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 the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: April 6, 2005

 

/s/    PHILIP J. PURCELL        


Philip J. Purcell

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

EX-31.2 12 dex312.htm RULE 13A-14(A) CERTIFICATION OF CFO Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of CFO

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

Certification

 

I, David H. Sidwell, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Morgan Stanley;

 

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 period 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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 registrant and 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 registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  d) 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 the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  e) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: April 6, 2005

 

/s/    DAVID H. SIDWELL        


David H. Sidwell

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

EX-32.1 13 dex321.htm SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF CEO Section 1350 Certification of CEO

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Philip J. Purcell, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/    PHILIP J. PURCELL        


Philip J. Purcell

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated: April 6, 2005

 

EX-32.2 14 dex322.htm SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF CFO Section 1350 Certification of CFO

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, David H. Sidwell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/    DAVID H. SIDWELL        


David H. Sidwell

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: April 6, 2005

 

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