Item 1. Business
Information not provided pursuant to no action request.
Item 2.
Item 2. Properties
Information not provided pursuant to no action request.
Item 3.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
There are no material pending legal proceedings involving either the Trust Assets or the Trustee, the Depositor, the Custodian, the Master Servicer or any affiliated Servicer with respect to the Trust Assets.
Residential Funding Corporation ("RFC") is (a) the Master Servicer, (b) the corporate parent of Homecoming Financial Network, Inc. ("HFN") (a significant Servicer) and (c) an affiliate of the Depositor. RFC and HFN are parties to various legal proceedings arising from time to time in the ordinary course of their businesses, some of which purport to be class actions. Based on information currently available, it is the opinion of RFC and HFN that the eventual outcome of any currently pending legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on their ability to perform their obligations in relation to the Trust Assets. However, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these legal proceedings, if unfavorable, either individually or in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse impact on RFC or HFN.
Item 4.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no matters submitted to a vote of the Security Holders.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Matters.
(a) There is no established public trading market for any class of securities (the "Securities") issued by the Issuing Entity. At December 31, 2004, the number of holders of record of the Securities is 16.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Information not provided pursuant to no action request.
Item 7.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Information not provided pursuant to no action request.
Item 7A.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not Applicable.
Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Financial Data
Information not provided pursuant to no action request.
Item 9.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 9A.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Not applicable.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Information not provided pursuant to no action request.
Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information not provided pursuant to no action request.
Item 12.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K is not applicable. Remaining information not provided pursuant to no action request.
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Information not provided pursuant to no action request.
Item 14.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
PART IV
Item 15.
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibit Exhibit #
Certification 31.1
Officer's Annual Compliance Statement of the Master Servicer 99.1
Independent Auditor's Report on the Uniform Single Audit 99.2 Program for Mortgage Bankers
The consolidated financial statements of Financial Guaranty 99.3 Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, together with the report of Ernst & Young LLP and KPMG LLP, as applicable, thereon.
(b) Information not provided pursuant to No Action Request.
(c) Information not provided pursuant to No Action Request.
(d) Information not provided pursuant to No Action Request.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, on this 23rd day of March, 2005.
RAMP SERIES 2004-RS7 TRUST RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC.
By: RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION, as Master Servicer
By: /s/ Barbara Wendt Name: Barbara Wendt Title: Managing Director, Master Servicing
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Barbara Wendt, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K, and all reports on Form 8-K containing distribution or servicing reports filed in respect of periods included in the year covered by this annual report, of RAMP Series 2004-RS7 Trust;
2. Based on my knowledge, the information in these reports, taken as a whole, 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 as of the last day of the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the distribution or servicing information required to be provided to the trustee by the servicer under the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, for inclusion in these reports is included in these reports;
4. I am responsible for reviewing the activities performed by the servicer under the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement and based upon my knowledge and the annual compliance review required under that agreement, and except as disclosed in the reports, the servicer has fulfilled its obligations under that agreement; and
5. The reports disclose all significant deficiencies relating to the servicer's compliance with the minimum servicing standards based upon the report provided by an independent public accountant, after conducting a review in compliance with the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers or similar procedure, as set forth in the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, that is included in these reports.
In giving the certifications above, I have reasonably relied on information provided to me by the unaffiliated parties: National City Mortgage Company and JP Morgan Chase Trust Company.
Date: March 23, 2005
/s/ Barbara Wendt Barbara Wendt Managing Director, Master Servicing
EXHIBIT 99.1
[LETTERHEAD OF GMAC RFC]
2004 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Pursuant to the governing documents including but not limited to various Pooling and Servicing Agreements and Sales and Servicing Agreement ("the Agreements"), where Residential Funding Corporation ("the Master Servicer") has been appointed Master Servicer, an annual statement of compliance is required to be delivered to either the Trustee or the Investor. The undersigned Director of Residential Funding Corporation, hereby certifies that:
(i) a review of the activities of the Master Servicer during the preceding calendar year has been conducted, and the performance of duties outlined in the Agreements has been made under the undersigned officers' supervision;
(ii) to the best of the undersigned officers' knowledge, based on the aforementioned review, the Master Servicer has complied with the minimum servicing standards set forth in the USAP for Mortgage Bankers, and has fulfilled all of its material obligations relating to the Agreements in all material respects throughout such year; and
(iii) to the best of the undersigned officers' knowledge, each Subservicer has complied with the minimum servicing standards set forth in the USAP for Mortgage Bankers, and has fulfilled all of its material obligations relating to the Agreements in all material respects throughout such year.
Dated: March 15, 2005
/s/ Barbara Wendt - ------------------------------------ Barbara Wendt Managing Director, Master Servicing
/s/ Darsi Meyer - ----------------------------------- Darsi Meyer Director, Securities Administration
EXHIBIT 99.2
[LETTERHEAD PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS]
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of Residential Funding Corporation:
We have examined management's assertion about Residential Funding Corporation's (the "Company") compliance with the minimum servicing standards identified in their role as Master Servicer as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004, included in the accompanying management assertion (see Exhibit 1). Such assertion was examined relating to those mortgage loans included in the listing of mortgage loans and series of certificates included in the attached Exhibit 2. Our testing procedures were applied only to the series of certificates serviced on or before September 30, 2004. Direct servicing functions are performed by various primary servicers and subservicers. Management is responsible for the Company's compliance with those minimum servicing standards. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the Company's compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was made in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with the minimum servicing standards and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. Loans and series of certificates subject to such procedures were selected using sampling methods, and accordingly, we make no representation that our examination procedures were performed on a specific series of loans or certificates as listed in the attached Exhibit 2. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance with the minimum servicing standards.
In our opinion, management's assertion that the Company complied with the aforementioned minimum servicing standards as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004 is fairly stated, in all material respects.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCooper LLP
February 18, 2005
EXHIBIT 1
[LETTER GMAC RFC]
MANAGEMENT'S ASSERTION CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH USAP MINIMUM SERVICING STANDARDS
February 18, 2005
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2004, Residential Funding Corporation (the "Company") has complied in all material respects with our minimum servicing standards set forth below for those loans serviced for others under master servicing arrangements. Direct servicing functions are performed by various primary servicers and subservicers.
Our minimum standards are:
I. CUSTODIAL BANK ACCOUNTS
A. Reconciliations shall be prepared on a monthly basis for all custodial bank accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These reconciliations shall:
1) Be mathematically accurate.
2) Be prepared within thirty (30) calendar days after the cutoff date.
3) Be reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation, and document explanation for reconciling items.
4) These reconciling items shall be resolved within ninety (90) calendar days of their original identification.
B. Each custodial and escrow account as maintained by the master servicer and subservicer shall be maintained in an eligible account in trust for the applicable certificateholders as prescribed by applicable pooling and servicing agreements.
C. Funds shall be advanced by the master servicer, the primary servicer or the subservicer, as required by applicable pooling and servicing agreements in accordance with the amortization schedule of each mortgage loan, or for overdrafts in the mortgagers escrow accounts.
II. SUBSERVICER REMITTANCES
A. Remittances for mortgage payments and payoffs received from primary servicers or subservicers shall be deposited into the applicable investor custodial bank account within one business day of receipt.
B. Remittances from primary servicers or subservicers shall be reconciled to applicable mortgager records during the appropriate accounting cycle.
C. Reconciliations shall be performed monthly for each primary servicer and subservicer remittance. These reconciliations shall:
1) Be mathematically accurate.
2) Be prepared within thirty (30) calendar days after the cutoff date.
III. DISBURSEMENTS
A. Disbursements to investors shall be made in accordance with the applicable pooling and servicing agreements and/or the prospectus indicating how cash flows are to be allocated.
B. Amounts remitted to investors per our investor reports shall agree with the custodial bank statements.
C. Only permitted withdrawals per the applicable pooling and servicing agreements shall be made from the custodial accounts for certificateholders.
D. Disbursements of investor funds from custodial accounts via wire transfer shall be made only by authorized personnel.
IV. INVESTOR ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
A. Statements to the certificateholders shall be made with each monthly distribution in accordance with applicable pooling and servicing agreements detailing the applicable distribution activity and effect on the unpaid principal balance of the mortgage loans.
V. MORTGAGOR ACCOUNTING
A. Uniform Single Attestation Program reports from external primary servicers or subservicers will be obtained and reviewed to provide a basis in meeting our minimum servicing standards.
B. Mortgage loan records shall agree with, or reconcile to, the mortgage loan records maintained by the primary servicers or subservicers with respect to unpaid principal balance on a monthly basis.
VI. DELINQUENCIES
A. Reports from primary servicers and subservicers identifying delinquent loans shall be received and reviewed monthly. Reports shall be made with each distribution to certificateholders as to the number and aggregate principal balances of delinquent mortgage loans, based on the most recent reports furnished by the primary servicers and subservicers.
VII. INSURANCE POLICIES
A. As of and for this same period, the Company had in effect a fidelity bond in the amount of $300,000,000 and a mortgage impairment/mortgages errors and omissions and professional liability insurance policy in the amount of $100,000,000.
/s/ Bruce Paradis - ------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Paradis Residential Funding Corporation President & Managing Director
/s/ Davee Olson - ------------------------------------------------------- Davee Olson
Residential Funding Corporation Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director (through January 6, 2005)
/s/ Ken Duncan - ------------------------------------------------------- Ken Duncan Residential Funding Corporation Acting Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director (from January 7, 2005)
/s/ Eric Scholtz - ------------------------------------------------------- Eric Scholtz
Residential Funding Corporation Managing Director
RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION DECEMBER 31, 2004 EXHIBIT 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 SERIES
1985 MS-ASL (1014) 1985 MS-ASL (1038) 1985 MS-ASL (1052) 1985 MS-ASL (1059)
1986 SERIES
NYCF 1986-A
1987 SERIES
1987-WH2 NYCF 1987-A
1988 SERIES
1988-SBRC WH1 NYCF 1988-A
1989 SERIES
1989-SW1
1990 SERIES
NYCF 1990-A
1993 SERIES
1993-WH15B 1993-WH15C 1993-WH2
1994 SERIES
1994-WH1 1994-WH14 1994-WH16D 1994-WH21 1994-WH4B
1995 SERIES
1995-HWH1 1995-HWH2 1995-HWH3 1995-HWH4 1995-HWH5 1995-WH12 1995-WH13 1995-WH14 1995-WH15 1995-WH18 1995-WH5
1996 SERIES
1996-QS3 1996-QS4 1996-QS5 1996-QS7 1996-QS8 1996-SW1A 1996-SW1B 1996-SW1C 1996-SW1D 1996-WH10 1996-WH11 1996-WH18 1996-WH19 1996-WH4D 1996-WH5 1996-WH7
1997 SERIES
1997-2 1997-GMACM4 1997-KS2 1997-NPC1 1997-NWH1 1997-NWH3 1997-NWH4 1997-NWH6 1997-NWH9 1997-QS1 1997-QS10 1997-QS12 1997-QS13 1997-QS2 1997-QS3 1997-QS4 1997-QS5 1997-QS6 1997-QS7 1997-QS8 1997-QS9 1997-WH10 1997-WH11 1997-WH14 1997-WH15 1997-WH5 1997-WH9
1998 SERIES
1998-B (1999-A) 1998-HI2 1998-HI4 1998-HWH1 1998-HWH2 1998-HWH3 1998-HWH4 1998-HWH5 1998-HWH6 1998-HWH7 1998-KS1 1998-KS2 1998-KS3 1998-KS4 1998-NWH2 1998-NWH4 1998-NWH8 1998-QS1 1998-QS13 1998-QS16 1998-QS2 1998-QS3 1998-QS4 1998-QS5 1998-QS6 1998-QS8 1998-QWH1 1998-QWH2 1998-QWH2 1998-RS1 1998-WH10 1998-WH13 1998-WH14 1998-WH1E 1998-WH4 1998-WH6 1998-WH8 1998-WH9 I 1998-WH9 II SANTA 1998-A
1999 SERIES
1999-HI1 1999-HI4 1999-HI6 1999-HI8 1999-HWH1 1999-HWH2 1999-HWH3 1999-HWH4 1999-HWH5 1999-HWH6 1999-KS1 1999-KS2 1999-KS3 1999-KS4 1999-NWH1 1999-NWH2 1999-NWH3 1999-NWH4 1999-NWH5 1999-QS10 1999-QS12 1999-QS2 1999-QS3 1999-QS4 1999-QS8 1999-QWH1 1999-QWH2 1999-QWH3 1999-RS1 1999-RS2 1999-RS4 1999-RS5 1999-WH10 1999-WH11 1999-WH12 1999-WH14 1999-WH18 1999-WH2 1999-WH4 1999-WH5 1999-WH7 1999-WH8
2000 SERIES
2000-HI1 2000-HI2 2000-HI3 2000-HI4 2000-HI5 2000-HL1 2000-HWH1 2000-HWH10 2000-HWH11 2000-HWH2 2000-HWH3 2000-HWH4 2000-HWH5 2000-HWH6 2000-HWH7 2000-HWH8 2000-HWH9 2000-KS1 2000-KS2 2000-KS3 2000-KS4 2000-KS5 2000-NWH1 2000-NWH2 2000-NWH3 2000-NWH5 2000-NWH6 2000-NWH7 2000-PTWH2 2000-PTWH3 2000-QS1 2000-QS4 2000-QWH1 2000-QWH2 2000-RS1 2000-RS2 2000-RS3 2000-RS4 2000-RZ1 2000-WH1 2000-WH10 2000-WH11 2000-WH2 2000-WH4 2000-WH5 2000-WH9 2001-CWH1
2001 SERIES
2001-HI1 2001-HI2 2001-HI3 2001-HI4 2001-HS2 2001-HS3 2001-HWH1 2001-HWH2 2001-KS1 2001-KS2 2001-KS3 2001-KS4 2001-MWH1 2001-NWH1 2001-NWH10 2001-NWH11 2001-NWH12 2001-NWH2 2001-NWH3 2001-NWH4 2001-NWH5 2001-NWH9 2001-PTWH10 2001-PTWH11 2001-PTWH12 2001-PTWH14 2001-PTWH16 2001-PTWH17 2001-PTWH18 2001-PTWH19 2001-PTWH4 2001-PTWH6 2001-PTWH7 2001-PTWH8 2001-QS10 2001-QS11 2001-QS12 2001-QS13 2001-QS14 2001-QS15 2001-QS16 2001-QS17 2001-QS18 2001-QS19 2001-QS4 2001-QS5 2001-QS6 2001-QS7 2001-QS8 2001-QS9 2001-RM1 2001-RM2 2001-RS1 2001-RS2 2001-RS3 2001-RZ1 2001-RZ2 2001-RZ3 2001-RZ4 2001-WH1 2001-WH10 2001-WH12 2001-WH13 2001-WH14 2001-WH2 2001-WH3 2001-WH4 2001-WH7 2001-WH9
2002 SERIES
2002-HI1 2002-HI2 2002-HI3 2002-HI4 2002-HI5 2002-HS1 2002-HS2 2002-HS3 2002-HWH1 2002-HWH2 2002-HWH3 2002-HWH4 2002-KS1 2002-KS2 2002-KS3 2002-KS4 2002-KS5 2002-KS6 2002-KS7 2002-KS8 2002-NWH1 2002-NWH2 2002-NWH3 2002-NWH4 2002-PTWH1 2002-PTWH10 2002-PTWH13 2002-PTWH15 2002-PTWH16 2002-PTWH19 2002-PTWH20 2002-PTWH21 2002-PTWH24 2002-PTWH25 2002-PTWH28 2002-PTWH31 2002-PTWH33 2002-PTWH35 2002-PTWH36 2002-PTWH4 2002-PTWH40 2002-PTWH41 2002-PTWH42 2002-PTWH44 2002-PTWH45 2002-PTWH46 2002-PTWH47 2002-PTWH5 2002-PTWH7 2002-PTWH9 2002-QS1 2002-QS10 2002-QS11 2002-QS12 2002-QS13 2002-QS14 2002-QS15 2002-QS16 2002-QS17 2002-QS18 2002-QS19 2002-QS2 2002-QS3 2002-QS4 2002-QS5 2002-QS6 2002-QS7 2002-QS8 2002-QS9 2002-RM1 2002-RP1 2002-RP2 2002-RS1 2002-RS2 2002-RS3 2002-RS4 2002-RS5 2002-RS6 2002-RS7 2002-RZ1 2002-RZ2 2002-RZ3 2002-RZ4 2002-S1 2002-S11 2002-S12 2002-S13 2002-S14 2002-S15 2002-S16 2002-S17 2002-S18 2002-S19 2002-S2 2002-S20 2002-S3 2002-S4 2002-S5 2002-S6 2002-S8 2002-S9 2002-SA2 2002-SL1 2002-WH1 2002-WH10 2002-WH11 2002-WH12 2002-WH13 2002-WH14 2002-WH15 2002-WH16 2002-WH17 2002-WH18 2002-WH19 2002-WH2 2002-WH20 2002-WH21 2002-WH22 2002-WH24 2002-WH25 2002-WH26 2002-WH27 2002-WH28 2002-WH29 2002-WH3 2002-WH30 2002-WH31 2002-WH32 2002-WH33 2002-WH34 2002-WH4 2002-WH5 2002-WH6 2002-WH9
2003 SERIES
2003-HI1 2003-HI2 2003-HI3 2003-HI4 2003-HS1 2003-HS2 2003-HS3 2003-HS4 2003-HWH1 2003-KS1 2003-KS10 2003-KS11 2003-KS2 2003-KS3 2003-KS4 2003-KS5 2003-KS6 2003-KS7 2003-KS8 2003-KS9 2003-NWH1 2003-NWH2 2003-PTWH1 2003-PTWH11 2003-PTWH12 2003-PTWH13 2003-PTWH14 2003-PTWH15 2003-PTWH17 2003-PTWH18 2003-PTWH19 2003-PTWH20 2003-PTWH21 2003-PTWH24 2003-PTWH25 2003-PTWH26 2003-PTWH27 2003-PTWH28 2003-PTWH29 2003-PTWH4 2003-PTWH8 2003-PTWH9 2003-QA1 2003-QR13 2003-QR19 2003-QR24 2003-QS1 2003-QS10 2003-QS11 2003-QS12 2003-QS13 2003-QS14 2003-QS15 2003-QS16 2003-QS17 2003-QS18 2003-QS19 2003-QS2 2003-QS20 2003-QS21 2003-QS22 2003-QS23 2003-QS3 2003-QS4 2003-QS5 2003-QS6 2003-QS7 2003-QS8 2003-QS9 2003-RM1 2003-RM2 2003-RP1 2003-RP2 2003-RS1 2003-RS10 2003-RS11 2003-RS2 2003-RS3 2003-RS4 2003-RS5 2003-RS6 2003-RS7 2003-RS8 2003-RS9 2003-RZ1 2003-RZ2 2003-RZ3 2003-RZ4 2003-RZ5 2003-S1 2003-S10 2003-S11 2003-S12 2003-S13 2003-S14 2003-S15 2003-S16 2003-S17 2003-S18 2003-S19 2003-S2 2003-S20 2003-S3 2003-S4 2003-S5 2003-S6 2003-S7 2003-S8 2003-S9 2003-SL1 2003-WH1 2003-WH10 2003-WH11 2003-WH12 2003-WH13 2003-WH14 2003-WH15 2003-WH16 2003-WH17 2003-WH18 2003-WH19 2003-WH2 2003-WH20 2003-WH21 2003-WH22 2003-WH23 2003-WH24 2003-WH25 2003-WH26 2003-WH27 2003-WH28 2003-WH29 2003-WH3 2003-WH30 2003-WH31 2003-WH32 2003-WH33 2003-WH34 2003-WH35 2003-WH36 2003-WH37 2003-WH38 2003-WH39 2003-WH4 2003-WH5 2003-WH6 2003-WH7 2003-WH8 2003-WH9 NIM 2003-NT1 NIM 2003-NT3 NIM 2003-NT5 NIM 2003-NT6 NIM 2003-NT7 NIM 2003-NT8
2004 SERIES
2004-C1 2004-C2 2004-HI1 2004-HI2 2004-HI3 2004-HS1 2004-HS2 2004-HS3 2004-HWH10 2004-HWH11 2004-HWH3 2004-HWH4 2004-HWH5 2004-KR1 2004-KR2 2004-KS1 2004-KS10 2004-KS11 2004-KS12 2004-KS2 2004-KS3 2004-KS4 2004-KS5 2004-KS6 2004-KS7 2004-KS8 2004-KS9 2004-NWH1 2004-NWH2 2004-NWH7 2004-PS1 2004-PTWH10 2004-PTWH12 2004-PTWH13 2004-PTWH2 2004-PTWH3 2004-PTWH5 2004-PTWH6 2004-PTWH7 2004-PTWH8 2004-PTWH9 2004-QA1 2004-QA2 2004-QA3 2004-QA4 2004-QA5 2004-QA6 2004-QR1 2004-QS1 2004-QS10 2004-QS11 2004-QS12 2004-QS13 2004-QS14 2004-QS15 2004-QS16 2004-QS2 2004-QS3 2004-QS4 2004-QS5 2004-QS6 2004-QS7 2004-QS8 2004-QS9 2004-QWH1 2004-QWH2 2004-QWH3 2004-QWH4 2004-QWH5 2004-QWH6 2004-RP1 2004-RS1 2004-RS10 2004-RS11 2004-RS12 2004-RS2 2004-RS3 2004-RS4 2004-RS5 2004-RS6 2004-RS7 2004-RS8 2004-RS9 2004-RZ1 2004-RZ2 2004-RZ3 2004-RZ4 2004-S1 2004-S2 2004-S3 2004-S4 2004-S5 2004-S6 2004-S7 2004-S8 2004-S9 2004-SA1 2004-SL1 2004-SL2 2004-SL3 2004-SL4 2004-SP1 2004-SP2 2004-SP3 2004-SR1 2004-WH1 2004-WH10 2004-WH11 2004-WH12 2004-WH13 2004-WH14 2004-WH16 2004-WH17 2004-WH18 2004-WH19 2004-WH2 2004-WH20 2004-WH21 2004-WH22 2004-WH24 2004-WH4 2004-WH4 2004-WH5 2004-WH6 2004-WH7 2004-WH8 2004-WH9 BSSP 2004-KS10A BSSP 2004-KS10B NIM 2004-NT1 NIM 2004-NT11 NIM 2004-NT12 NIM 2004-NT2 NIM 2004-NT3 NIM 2004-NT4 NIM 2004-NT5 NIM 2004-NT6 NIM 2004-NT7 NIM 2004-NT8
EXHIBIT 99.3
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Financial Guaranty Insurance Company and Subsidiaries December 31, 2004 with Report of Independent Auditors
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2004
CONTENTS
Report of Independent Auditors............................................ 1
Consolidated Balance Sheets............................................... 3 Consolidated Statements of Income......................................... 4 Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity........................... 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows..................................... 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................ 7
Report of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors and Stockholder Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Financial Guaranty Insurance Company and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholder's equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the periods from December 18, 2003 through December 31, 2003, and from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the periods from December 18, 2003 through December 31, 2003 and from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York January 24, 2005
Independent Auditors' Report
The Board of Directors and Stockholder Financial Guaranty Insurance Company:
We have audited the accompanying predecessor basis statements of income, stockholder's equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of Financial Guaranty Insurance Company for the year ended December 31, 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ KPMG LLP
New York, New York February 14, 2003
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2004
(Dollars in thousands)
1. BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (the "Company") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FGIC Corporation (the "Parent"). The Parent was a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital"). The Company provides financial guaranty insurance for public finance and structured finance obligations. The Company began insuring public finance obligations in 1984 and structured finance obligations in 1988. The Company's financial strength is rated "Aaa" by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), "AAA" by Standard & Poor's Rating Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("S&P"), and "AAA" by Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch"). The Company is licensed to engage in financial guaranty insurance in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and, through a branch, in the United Kingdom.
During 2004, FGIC capitalized two wholly-owned subsidiaries FGIC UK Services Ltd. and FGIC UK Ltd. FGIC UK Ltd. was licensed in November 2004 to write financial guaranty business in the United Kingdom and subsequently obtained passport rights to write this business in EU member countries. FGIC UK Services, Ltd. will perform management services for both the UK branch and FGIC UK Ltd.
On December 18, 2003, an investor group consisting of The PMI Group, Inc. ("PMI"), affiliates of the Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone"), affiliates of the Cypress Group L.L.C. ("Cypress") and affiliates of CIVC Partners L.P. ("CIVC"), collectively the "Investor Group", completed the acquisition (the "Transaction") of FGIC Corporation from a subsidiary of GE Capital in a transaction valued at approximately $2,200,000. At the closing of the Transaction, the Investor Group, acting through an affiliate, paid GE Capital a cash purchase price of approximately $1,600,000, which was funded by equity investments by the Investor Group and borrowings of approximately $227,300 under a bridge loan facility with an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation. In addition, FGIC Corporation paid GE Capital approximately $284,300 in pre-closing dividends and GE Capital retained 2,346 shares of Senior Preferred Manditorily Convertible Modified Stock (the "Senior Preferred Shares") with an aggregate liquidation preference of $234,600 and approximately 5% of FGIC Corporation's common stock. PMI is the largest stockholder of FGIC Corporation, owning approximately 42% of its common stock at December 31, 2004 and 2003. Blackstone, Cypress and CIVC own approximately 23%, 23% and 7% of FGIC Corporation's common stock, respectively, at December 31, 2004 and 2003.
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in thousands)
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances have been eliminated.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis of GAAP, which differs in certain respects from the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the New York Department of Insurance (the "Department") (see Note 4).
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company's significant accounting policies are as follows:
A. INVESTMENTS
The Company classifies all of its fixed maturity securities as available-for-sale, which is recorded on the trade date at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes. Short-term investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
Bond discounts and premiums are amortized over the remaining term of the securities. Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments are determined based on the specific identification method.
Securities which have been determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired are reduced to realizable value, establishing a new cost basis, with a charge to realized loss at such date.
B. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all bank deposits, highly liquid securities and certificates of deposit with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. These cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value.
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C. PREMIUM REVENUE RECOGNITION
Premiums are received either up-front or over time on an installment basis. The premium collection method is determined at the time the policy is issued. Up-front premiums are paid in full at the inception of the policy and are earned over the period of risk in proportion to the total amount of principal and interest outstanding. Installment premiums are collected periodically and premiums are reflected in income pro rata over the period covered by the premium payment. Unearned premiums represent the portion of premiums received that is applicable to future periods on policies in force. When an obligation insured by the Company has been refunded prior to the end of the expected policy coverage period, any remaining unearned premium is recognized at that time. A refunding occurs when an insured obligation is repaid or fully defeased prior to stated maturing. Ceded premiums are earned in a manner consistent with the underlying policies.
D. POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Policy acquisition costs include only those expenses that relate directly to premium production. Such costs include compensation of employees involved in marketing, underwriting and policy issuance functions, rating agency fees, state premium taxes and certain other expenses. In determining policy acquisition costs, the Company must estimate and allocate the percentage of its costs and expenses that are attributable to premium production, rather than to other activities. Policy acquisition costs, net of ceding commission income on premiums ceded to reinsurers, are deferred and amortized over the period in which the related premiums are earned. Anticipated loss and loss adjustment expenses and maintenance costs and net investment income are considered in determining the recoverability of acquisition costs.
E. LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
Provision for loss and loss adjustment expenses includes principal and interest and other payments due under insured risks at the balance sheet date for which an actual payment default has occurred or when a payment default is probable. The loss reserves that are established fall into two categories: case reserves and watch list reserves. Case reserves are established for the value of estimated losses on particular insured obligations that are
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presently or likely to be in payment default at the balance sheet date, and for which the future loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. These reserves represent an estimate of the present value of the anticipated shortfall, net of reinsurance, between (1) payments on insured obligations plus anticipated loss adjustment expenses and (2) anticipated cash flow from, and proceeds to be received on sales of any collateral supporting the obligation and/or other anticipated recoveries. The discount rate used in calculating the net present value of estimated losses is based upon the risk-free rate for the average maturity of the applicable bond sector. As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, discounted case-basis loss and loss adjustment expense reserves were $15,700 and $18,900, respectively. Loss and loss adjustment expenses included amounts discounted at an approximate interest rate of 4.5% in 2004 and 4.4% in 2003. The amount of the discount at December 31, 2004 and 2003 was $2,500 and $3,400, respectively.
The Company establishes watch list reserves to recognize the potential for claims against the Company on insured obligations that are not presently in payment default, but which have migrated to an impaired level, where there is a substantial increased probability of default. These reserves reflect an estimate of probable loss given evidence of impairment, and a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss given default. The methodology for establishing and calculating the watch list reserve relies on a categorization and assessment of the probability of default, and loss severity given default, of the specifically identified impaired obligations on the watch list based on historical trends and other factors. The watch list reserve is adjusted as necessary to reflect changes in the loss expectation inherent in the group of impaired credits. As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, such reserves were $23,500 and $21,600, respectively.
The reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses are reviewed regularly and updated based on claim payments and the results of ongoing surveillance. The result of the Company's ongoing insured portfolio surveillance is to identify all impaired obligations and thereby provide a materially complete recognition of losses for each accounting period. The reserves are necessarily based upon estimates and subjective judgments about the outcome of future events, and actual results will likely differ from these estimates.
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F. INCOME TAXES
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. These temporary differences relate principally to unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities, premium revenue recognition, deferred acquisition costs, discount on loss and loss adjustment reserves and certain loss reserves, alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carry forwards and profit commission. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the change.
Financial guaranty insurance companies are permitted to deduct from taxable income, subject to certain limitations, amounts added to statutory contingency reserves (see Note 4). The amounts deducted must be included in taxable income upon their release from the reserves. The amounts deducted are allowed as deductions from taxable income only to the extent that U.S. Government non-interest bearing tax and loss bonds are purchased and held in an amount equal to the tax benefit attributable to such deductions.
G. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of office furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software and leasehold improvements, which are reported at cost less accumulated depreciation. Office furniture and fixtures are depreciated straight-line over five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over their estimated service life or over the life of the lease, whichever is shorter. Computer equipment and software are depreciated over three years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
H. GOODWILL
Effective January 1, 2002, FGIC Corporation adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ("SFAS 142"). Under SFAS 142, goodwill is no longer amortized but rather is tested for impairment at least annually.
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In accounting for the Transaction in 2003, the Company has applied purchase accounting as prescribed by Statement of Financial accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations ("SFAS 141") and Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin 54. Under this accounting method, the purchase price has been pushed down into the accompanying financial statements, with the difference between the purchase price and the sum of the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed resulting in negative goodwill of $27,300 at December 18, 2003. In accordance with SFAS 141 the Company reduced the value assigned to non-financial assets, the remaining negative goodwill of $13,852 was recorded as an extraordinary gain in the consolidated statement of income. In 1989, when FGIC Corporation was acquired by GE Capital, FGIC Corporation did not push down the purchase price and related goodwill to the Company.
As a result of the purchase accounting effective on December 18, 2003, the basis of the assets and liabilities has changed, which necessitates the presentation of Predecessor Company and the Successor Company columns in the Consolidated Statements of Income, Stockholder's Equity and Cash Flows.
I. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The Company has an established foreign branch and two wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and insured exposure from a former branch in France and determined that the functional currencies of these entities are their local currencies. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of these foreign entities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange existing at December 31, 2004 and 2003 and revenues and expenses are translated at average monthly exchange rates. The cumulative translation gain at December 31, 2004 and 2003 was $4,086 and $0, respectively, net of tax expense of $2,200 and $0, respectively, and is reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of stockholders' equity.
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J. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("FIN 46"), which the Company adopted on July 1, 2003. FIN 46's consolidation criteria are based upon analysis of risks and rewards, not control, and represent a significant and complex modification of previous accounting principles. FIN 46 represents an accounting change not a change in the underlying economics associated with the transactions, which may be affected by FIN 46. FIN 46 clarifies the consolidation criteria for 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. FIN 46 requires variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risk among parties involved. Variable interest entities that effectively disperse risks will not be consolidated. FIN 46 requires disclosures for entities that have either a primary or significant variable interest in a variable interest entity.
As a part of its structured finance business, the Company insures debt obligations or certificates issued by special purposes entities. At December 31, 2004, the Company had $4,910 of gross principal outstanding related to insurance contracts issued to commercial paper conduits--variable interest entities under FIN 46--which the Company does not believe requires consolidation but which requires disclosure. With respect to the remainder of the municipal finance and structured finance transactions insured, the Company has evaluated the transactions, and does not believe any such transactions require consolidation or disclosure under FIN 46.
During 2004, FGIC arranged the issuance of contingent preferred trust securities by a group of special purpose Trusts. These Trusts are considered variable interest entities under FIN 46, however, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary and therefore is not required to consolidate the Trusts (see Note 13).
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4. STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
The financial statements are prepared on the basis of GAAP, which differs in certain respects from accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Department. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") approved the codification project ("Codification") effective January 1, 2001 and the Department adopted certain but not all provisions of Codification.
The following are the significant differences between the Company's statutory-basis accounting practices and GAAP:
(a) premiums are earned directly in proportion to the scheduled principal and interest payments rather than in proportion to the total principal and interest outstanding at any point in time under GAAP; (b) policy acquisition costs are charged to current operations as incurred rather than as related premiums are earned under GAAP; (c) a contingency reserve is computed on the basis of statutory requirements for the security of all policyholders, regardless of whether loss contingencies actually exist, whereas under GAAP, a reserve loss is established based on an ultimate estimate of potential claim payments; (d) certain assets designated as non-admitted assets are charged directly against surplus but are reflected as assets under GAAP, if recoverable; (e) deferred tax assets are limited to 1) the amount of federal income taxes paid in prior years that can be recovered through loss carry backs for existing temporary differences that reverse by the end of the subsequent calendar year, plus 2) the lesser of the remaining gross deferred tax assets expected to be realized within one year of the balance sheet date or 10% of capital and surplus excluding any net deferred tax assets, EDP equipment and operating software and any net positive goodwill, plus 3) the amount of remaining gross deferred tax assets that can be offset against existing gross deferred tax liabilities. The remaining deferred tax assets are non-admitted. Deferred taxes do not include amounts for state income taxes. Under GAAP, state income taxes are included in the computation of deferred taxes, a deferred tax asset is recorded for the amount of gross deferred tax assets expected to be realized in future years, and a valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets not realizable.
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(f) purchases of tax and loss bonds are reflected as admitted assets; while under GAAP they are recorded as federal income tax payments; (g) all fixed income investments are carried at amortized cost rather than at fair value for securities classified as available-for-sale under GAAP; (h) profit commissions are recognized as received while under GAAP management's best estimate of the Company's ultimate recoverable is accrued; (i) case loss reserves are generally discounted at the average investment portfolio yield for statutory purposes and at the risk-free rate under GAAP; and (j) for statutory reporting, the financial statements for FGIC are prepared on a stand alone basis, and not consolidated with its two wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Statutory-basis surplus of the Company at December 31, 2004 and 2003 was $1,172,600 and $1,153,500, respectively. Statutory-basis net income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2004, for the period from December 18, 2003 through December 31, 2003, from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003 and for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $144,100 ($1,669), $180,091, and $205,476, respectively.
5. INVESTMENTS
Investments in fixed maturity securities carried at fair value of $4,049 and $3,900 as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, were on deposit with various regulatory authorities as required by law.
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The amortized cost and fair values of investments in fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale are as follows:
The following table shows gross unrealized losses and fair value of fixed maturity securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2004:
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The unrealized losses in the Company's investments were caused by interest rate increases. The Company evaluated the credit rating of these securities and noted no deterioration. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, the Company did not consider these investments to be other than temporarily impaired at December 31, 2004.
The amortized cost and fair values of investments in fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale at December 31, 2004, by contractual maturity date, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
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Due one year later or less $ 3,975 $ 3,861 Due after one year through five years 352,336 351,044 Due after five years through ten years 1,293,744 1,297,091 After ten years 1,271,265 1,286,860 ----------------------------- Total $ 2,921,320 $ 2,938,856 =============================
For the year ended December 31, 2004, for the periods from December 18, 2003 through December 31, 2003, January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002, proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities were $178,030,
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$1,780, $1,023,378, and $2,155,829, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2004, for the period from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002, gross gains of $1,900, $31,700 and $68,600, respectively, and gross losses of $1,300, $200 and $100, respectively, were realized on such sales.
Net investment income of the Company is derived from the following sources:
As of December 31, 2004, the Company did not have more than 3% of its investment portfolio concentrated in a single issuer or industry; however, the Company had the following investment concentrations by state:
FAIR VALUE ---------------
New York $ 290,353 Florida 218,870 Texas 209,802 New Jersey 170,866 Illinois 152,995 California 102,880 Michigan 102,532 Massachusetts 101,340 Pennsylvania 97,516 Maryland 97,136 --------------- 1,544,290 All other states 972,869 All other investments 562,170 --------------- $3,079,329 ===============
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6. INCOME TAXES
For the 2003 period ending on the closing date of the Transaction, the Company filed its federal tax return as part of the consolidated return of GE Capital. Under the tax sharing agreement with GE Capital, tax is allocated to the Company based upon its respective contributions to consolidated net income. For the period subsequent to the closing date of the sale transaction, the Company filed its own consolidated federal return with FGIC Corporation.
The Company's effective federal income tax rate is less than the corporate tax rate on ordinary income of 35%, primarily due to tax-exempt interest on municipal investments.
The following is a reconciliation of federal income taxes computed at the statutory rate and the provision for federal income taxes:
SUCCESSOR PREDECESSOR --------------------------- ------------------------- PERIOD PERIOD FROM FROM DECEMBER JANUARY 18, 2003 1, 2003 YEAR ENDED THROUGH THROUGH DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER YEAR ENDED 31, 31, 17, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------------- Income taxes computed on $ 78,674 $ 2,785 $ 85,928 $102,691 income before provision for Federal income taxes, at the statutory rate Tax effect of: Tax-exempt interest (28,015) (979) (26,112) (26,788) Other, net 4,037 (42) (5,656) (85) ----------------------------------------------------- Provision for income taxes $ 54,696 $ 1,764 $ 54,160 $ 75,818 =====================================================
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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the net deferred tax liability at December 31, 2004 and 2003 are presented below:
2004 2003 ------------------------- Deferred tax assets: Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves $ 7,472 $ 6,026 AMT credit carryforward - 276 Property and equipment 55 - Deferred compensation 623 221 Premium revenue recognition - 1,129 Capital lease 2,539 2,444 Net operating loss - 4,690 Other 233 426 ------------------------- Total gross deferred tax assets 10,922 15,212 -------------------------
Deferred tax liabilities: Unrealized gains on fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale 29,156 29,462 Deferred acquisition costs 11,842 1,022 Premium revenue recognition 3,076 - Profit commission 2,343 2,108 Foreign currency 3,117 916 Other 153 566 ------------------------- Total gross deferred tax liabilities 49,687 34,074 ------------------------- Net deferred tax liability $ 38,765 $ 18,862 =========================
The Company's 2003 net operating loss carry forwards of $13,400 was completely utilized in 2004. Based upon the level of historical taxable income, projections of future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible and the estimated reversal of future taxable temporary differences, the Company believes it is more likely than not that it will realize the benefits of these deductible differences and has not established a valuation allowance at December 31, 2004 and 2003. In the opinion of management, an adequate provision has been made for any additional taxes that may become due pending any future examinations by tax authorities.
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7. REINSURANCE
Reinsurance is the commitment by one insurance company (the reinsurer) to reimburse another insurance company (the ceding company) for a specified portion of the insurance risks under policies insured by the ceding company in consideration for a portion of the related premiums received. The ceding company typically will receive a ceding commission from the reinsurer to cover costs of underwriting and acquiring the business.
The Company uses reinsurance to increase its capacity to write insurance for obligations of large, frequent issuers, to meet internal, rating agency or regulatory single risk limits, to diversify risk and to reduce capital needs. The Company currently arranges reinsurance on only a facultative (transaction by transaction) basis. Prior to 2003, the Company also had treaty reinsurance agreements primarily for public finance business that provided coverage for a specified portion of the insured risk under all qualifying policies issued during the term of the treaty.
The Company seeks to place reinsurance with financially strong reinsurance companies since, as a primary insurer, the Company is required to fulfill all its obligations to policyholders even in cases where reinsurers fail to perform their obligations under the various reinsurance agreements. The Company regularly monitors the financial condition of its reinsurers. Under most of the Company's reinsurance agreements, the Company has the right to reassume all the exposure ceded to a reinsurer (and receive all the remaining unearned premiums ceded) in the event of a significant ratings downgrade of the reinsurer or the occurrence of certain other special cancellation events. In certain of these cases, the Company also has the right to impose additional ceding commissions.
In recent years, a number of the Company's reinsurers have been downgraded by the rating agencies, thereby reducing the financial benefits of using reinsurance under the rating agency capital adequacy models because the Company must allocate additional capital to the related reinsured exposure. The Company still receives statutory credit for this reinsurance.
In connection with such a downgrade, the Company reassumed $4,959, $6,300, $14,300, and $2,600, of ceded premiums for the year ended December 31, 2004, the periods from December 18, 2003 through December 31, 2003, from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003 and for the year ended December 31, 2002, respectively, from the reinsurers.
The Company holds collateral under reinsurance agreements in the form of letters of credit and trust agreements in various amounts with various reinsurers totaling $56,700 at December 31, 2004 that can be drawn on in the event of default by the reinsurer.
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7. REINSURANCE (CONTINUED)
The effect of reinsurance on the balances recorded in the consolidated statements of income is as follows:
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During the year ended December 31, 2004, current year case reserves increased related to several structured finance transactions of one particular issuer.
During the period from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003, the overall decrease in case reserves was driven by a reduction in reserves previously established on several structured finance transactions of one particular issuer. In 2002, there was adverse development on such transactions and a determination was made by management that several other transactions related to that issuer also required case reserves. Prior to the Transaction, rather than watchlist reserves, the Company established portfolio reserves based upon the aggregate average net par outstanding of the Company's insured Mortgage Backed Securities portfolio.
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Prior to the Transaction, the Company had various agreements with subsidiaries of General Electric Company and GE Capital. These business transactions included certain payroll and office expenses, investment fees pertaining to the management of the Company's investment portfolio and telecommunication service charges. Approximately $179, $1,600 and $2,200 in expenses were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2004, in the period from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003 and for the year ended December 31, 2002, respectively, related to such transactions and are reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
As part of the Transaction, the Company entered into a transitional services agreement with GE Capital to provide certain administrative and support services in exchange for certain scheduled fees during the 12 months following the date of the agreement. The Company transferred investment management services at the end of the first quarter of 2004 to Blackrock Financial Management, Inc. and Wellington Management Company, LLP from GE Capital.
In connection with the Transaction, the Company entered into a capital lease agreement with a subsidiary of GE Capital. The lease agreement covers leasehold improvements made to the Company's headquarters as well as furniture and fixtures, computer hardware and software used by the Company (see Note 15).
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9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
In connection with the Transaction, the Company entered into the $300,000 Soft Capital Facility with GE Capital as lender and administrative agent. The Soft Capital Facility, which replaced the capital support facility that the Company previously had with GE Capital, had an initial term of eight years. In exchange for this commitment, the Company paid a commitment fee which in the first year was 0.65% of the then outstanding commitment at each quarter end. This agreement was terminated by the Company on July 22, 2004 and was replaced by a new soft capital facility, "Money Market Committed Preferred Custodial Trust Securities" ("CPS Securities") (see Note 13).
The Company also insured certain non-municipal issues with GE Capital involvement as sponsor of the insured securitization and/or servicer of the underlying assets. For some of these issues, GE Capital also provides first loss protection in the event of default. Gross premiums written on these issues amounted to $6, $20, and $50 for the year ended December 31, 2004, for the period from January 1, 2003 through December 18, 2003, and the year ended December 31, 2002, respectively. As of December 31, 2004, par outstanding on these deals before reinsurance was $3,866. These issues sponsored by affiliates of GE total approximately 1% of gross premiums written in 2003 and 2002.
The Company, in the normal course of operations, has entered into transactions with PMI affiliated companies.
As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, receivables from related parties of $0 and $9,877, respectively, are due from GE Capital and its affiliates.
10. COMPENSATION PLANS
All employees of the Company participate in the incentive compensation and deferred compensation plans. Expenses incurred by the Company under compensation plans and bonuses amounted to $15,493, $3,996, $10,087 and $3,800 for the year ended December 31, 2004, the period from December 18, 2003 through December 31, 2003, the period from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002, respectively, and are reflected in the accompanying financial statements. During 2004, compensation increased primarily due to an increase in employee headcount Also, during 2003 and 2002, compensation for certain employees was part of an allocation of expenses
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from affiliates and were recorded as an allocated expense rather than compensation expense. In 2004, these expenses were directly recorded by the Company. The increase in 2003 is driven by Transaction related costs which include retention bonuses and sign-on bonuses to new hires post-acquisition.
The Company offers a defined contribution savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. This plan covers substantially all employees who meet minimum age and service requirements and allows participants to defer a portion of their annual compensation on a pre-tax basis up to $13 for those employees who are under 50. Employees 50 and older are allowed to make a "catch up" contribution of an additional $3 for 2004 under the current IRS code. The Company may make discretionary contributions to the plan on behalf of employees. The Company contributed $2,532 to the plan on behalf of employees for the year ended December 31, 2004.
11. DIVIDENDS
Under New York insurance law, the Company may pay a dividend to FGIC Corporation only from earned surplus subject to the following limitations: (a) statutory surplus after such dividend may not be less than the minimum required paid-in capital, which was $72,500 in 2004 and 2003, and (b) dividends may not exceed the lesser of 10% of its surplus or 100% of adjusted net investment income, as defined by New York insurance law, for the twelve-month period ended on the preceding December 31, without the prior approval of the New York State Superintendent of Insurance. In connection with the Transaction, FGIC Corporation agreed that no dividends were to be paid by the Company until December 18, 2005, without prior approval of the New York State Insurance Department.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, and the period from December 18, 2003 through December 31, 2003, the Company did not declare and pay dividends. During the period from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003 and for the year ended December 31, 2002 the Company declared and paid dividends to FGIC Corporation of $284,300 and $100,000 respectively. These dividends declared were approved by the New York State Superintendent of Insurance.
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12. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
FGIC Corporation, in conjunction with the Company, has a $200,000 senior unsecured revolving credit facility with a maturity of 364 days from the closing of the revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility is provided by a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions led by JPMorgan Chase, as administrative agent and sole lead arranger. During 2004, no draws were made on the revolving credit facility.
13. PREFERRED TRUST SECURITIES
On July 19, 2004, the Company closed a new $300,000 facility, consisting of Money Market Committed Preferred Custodial Trust Securities ("CPS Securities"). This facility replaces a $300,000 "Soft Capital" facility previously provided by GE Capital. Each of six separate and newly organized Delaware trusts (the "Trusts"), issues $50,000 in perpetual CPS Securities on a rolling, 28-day auction rate basis. Proceeds from these securities are invested in high quality, short-term securities (the "Eligible Assets") and held in the respective trust. Each Trust is solely responsible for its obligations, and has been established for the purpose of entering into a put agreement with the Company which obligates the Trust at the Company's discretion, to purchase the perpetual Preferred Stock of the Company. In this way, the program provides capital support to the Company by allowing it to obtain immediate access to new capital at its sole discretion at any time through the exercise of the put options. In connection with the establishment of the Trusts the Company incurred $4,638 of expenses which is included in underwriting expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company recorded $905 included in underwriting expenses, for the right to put its shares to the trusts. These trusts are considered variable interest entities under FIN 46, however, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary and therefore is not required to consolidate the trusts.
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
(a) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments:
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Fixed Maturity Securities: Fair values for fixed maturity securities are based on quoted market prices, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair values are estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities. Fair value disclosure for fixed maturity securities are included in the consolidated balance sheets and in Note 5.
Short-term Investments: Short-term investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accrued Investment Income, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Receivable from Related Parties, Ceded Reinsurance Balances Payable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Payable for Securities Purchased: The carrying amounts of these items approximate their fair values.
The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments at December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------ CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------- Financial assets: Cash on hand and in-demand accounts $ 69,292 $ 69,292 $ 78,645 $ 78,645 Short-term investments 140,473 140,473 14,377 14,377 Fixed maturity securities 2,938,856 2,938,856 2,691,922 2,691,922
Financial Guaranties: The carrying value of the Company's financial guaranties is represented by the unearned premium reserve, net of deferred acquisition costs, loss and loss adjustment expense reserves and prepaid reinsurance premiums. Estimated fair values of these guaranties are based on an estimate of the balance that is necessary to bring the future returns for the Company's embedded book of business to a market return. The estimated fair values of such financial guaranties is $965,992 compared to a carrying value of $936,334 as of December 31, 2004 and is $830,881 compared to a carrying value of $824,595 as of December 31, 2003.
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As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the net present value of future installment premiums was approximately $192,000 and $111,200, respectively, discounted at 5% at December 31, 2004 and 2003.
(b) Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company considers its role in providing insurance to be credit enhancement rather than credit substitution. The Company insures only those securities that, in its judgment, are of investment grade quality. The Company has established and maintains its own underwriting standards that are based on those aspects of credit that the Company deems important for the particular category of obligations considered for insurance. Credit criteria include economic and social trends, debt management, financial management and legal and administrative factors, the adequacy of anticipated cash flows, including the historical and expected performance of assets pledged for payment of securities under varying economic scenarios and underlying levels of protection such as insurance or over-collateralization.
In connection with underwriting new issues, the Company sometimes requires, as a condition to insuring an issue, that collateral be pledged or, in some instances, that a third-party guaranty be provided for a term of the obligation issued by a party of acceptable credit quality obligated to make payment prior to any payment by the Company. The types and extent of collateral pledged varies, but may include residential and commercial mortgages, corporate debt, government debt and consumer receivables.
As of December 31, 2004, the Company's total outstanding bond principal insured was $236,777,000, net of reinsurance of $24,394,000. The Company's insured portfolio as of December 31, 2004 was broadly diversified by geography and bond market sector with no single debt issuer representing more than 1% of the Company's principal outstanding, net of reinsurance.
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As of December 31, 2004, the composition of principal insured by type of issue, net of reinsurance, was as follows:
NET PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING ----------------- Municipal: Tax supported $ 130,710,700 Water & sewer 31,472,300 Healthcare 1,721,900 Transportation 23,714,800 Education 10,058,300 Housing 377,400 Other 4,680,700 Non-municipal and international 34,040,700 ----------------- Total $ 236,776,800 =================
As of December 31, 2004, the composition of principal insured ceded to reinsurers was as follows:
CEDED PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING ------------------ Reinsurer: Radian Reinsurance Company $ 8,230,000 Ace Guaranty Inc. 7,948,000 American Re-Insurance Company 2,716,000 RAM Reinsurance Company 2,192,000 Other 3,308,000 ------------------ Total $ 24,394,000 ==================
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The Company did not have recoverables in excess of 3% of equity from any single reinsurer.
The Company's gross and net principle and interest outstanding was $425,600,000 and $382,800,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2004.
The Company is authorized to do business in 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and in the United Kingdom. Principal exposure outstanding at December 31, 2004 by state, net of reinsurance, was as follows:
NET PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING ------------------
California $ 28,244,400 New York 19,714,800 Florida 15,825,300 Pennsylvania 15,625,200 Illinois 13,583,400 Texas 11,197,000 New Jersey 10,792,600 Michigan 7,984,500 Ohio 6,897,700 Washington 6,061,800 Subtotal 135,926,700 Other states 66,809,400 Mortgage and asset backed 33,729,700 International 311,000 ------------------ Total $ 236,776,800 ==================
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15. COMMITMENTS
The Company leases office space under operating lease agreements in the United States and the United Kingdom. Rent expense under the operating lease for the year ended December 31, 2004, for the periods from December 18, 2003 through December 31, 2003, from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003 and for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $3,070, $90, $3,210, and $4,300, respectively. Future payments associated with these leases are as follows:
OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS AMOUNT --------------------- Year ending December 31: 2005 $ 2,435 2006 2,537 2007 2,537 2008 1,668 2009 452 2010 and thereafter 2,094 --------------------- Total minimum future rental payments $ 11,723 =====================
In connection with the Transaction, the Company entered into a capital lease with a related party (an affiliate of GE), covering leasehold improvements and computer equipment to be used at its home office. At the lease termination date of June 30, 2009, the Company will own the leased equipment. Future payments associated with this lease are as follows:
CAPITAL LEASE COMMITMENTS AMOUNT ------------------ Year ending December 31: 2005 $ 2,521 2006 1,570 2007 1,545 2008 1,390 Thereafter 265 ------------------ Total 7,291 Less interest 845 ------------------ Present value of minimum lease payments $ 6,446 ==================
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16. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Accumulated other comprehensive income of the Company consists of net unrealized gains on investment securities and foreign currency translation adjustments. The components of other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2004, the periods from December 18, 2003 through December 31, 2003, period from January 1, 2003 through December 17, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002 are as follows:
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