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

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

Commission File Number 1-9396

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   86-0498599

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
17911 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 300, Irvine, California   92614

 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(949) 622-4333


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES (X)      NO ( )

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filed (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES (X)      NO ( )

As of April 30, 2003, 134,954,362 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

 


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Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Part II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATIONS
Exhibit Index
EXHIBIT 10.83
EXHIBIT 10.84
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2


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FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT
Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

INDEX

                                 
                            Page
                           
Part I:   FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
        Item 1.   Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements        
                  A.    
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
    3  
                  B.    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
    4  
                  C.    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
    5  
                  D.    
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2003
    6  
                  E.    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
    7  
                  F.    
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    9  
        Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     13  
        Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk     17  
        Item 4.   Controls and Procedures     17  
Part II:   OTHER INFORMATION        
        Item 1.   Legal Proceedings     18  
        Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Proceeds     18  
        Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K     18  

 


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Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

                     
        March 31,   December 31,
        2003   2002
       
 
        (Unaudited)        
ASSETS
               
Investments:
               
 
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value, at March 31, 2003 includes $261,865 and at December 31, 2002 includes $243,844 of pledged fixed maturity securities related to secured trust deposits
  $ 1,554,439     $ 1,564,183  
 
Equity securities, at fair value
    99,581       74,401  
 
Other long-term investments
    16,217       38,368  
 
Settlement of investments
    (12,916 )     (207 )
 
Short-term investments at March 31, 2003 includes $204,802 and at December 31, 2002 includes $231,080 of pledged short-term investments related to secured trust deposits
    1,154,999       888,863  
 
   
     
 
   
Total investments
    2,812,320       2,565,608  
Cash and cash equivalents, at March 31, 2003 includes $322,924 and at December 31, 2002 includes $295,051 of pledged cash related to secured trust deposits
    535,727       482,600  
Leases and residual interests in securitizations
    102,220       119,242  
Trade receivables, net
    256,117       220,842  
Notes receivable, net (related party — $1,748 in 2003 and $2,804 in 2002)
    11,515       12,363  
Goodwill
    1,216,374       996,613  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    381,094       351,348  
Title plants
    281,831       275,976  
Property and equipment, net
    192,721       165,595  
Deferred tax asset
    74,627       55,557  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 5,864,546     $ 5,245,744  
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 696,639     $ 698,917  
 
Notes payable
    717,228       493,458  
 
Reserve for claim losses
    902,753       887,973  
 
Secured trust deposits
    781,003       750,920  
 
Income taxes payable
    111,290       28,743  
 
   
     
 
 
    3,208,913       2,860,011  
 
Minority interests and preferred stock of subsidiary
    137,421       131,797  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
 
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; authorized, 3,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none
           
 
Common stock, $.0001 par value; authorized, 150,000,000 shares issued, 127,307,182 as of March 31, 2003 and 121,471,220 as of December 31, 2002
    13       12  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    1,711,836       1,551,637  
 
Retained earnings
    866,338       738,522  
 
   
     
 
 
    2,578,187       2,290,171  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
    10,595       12,303  
 
Unearned compensation
    (3,915 )     (1,628 )
 
Less treasury stock, 2,588,125 shares as of March 31, 2003 and 1,839,500 shares as of December 31, 2002, at cost
    (66,655 )     (46,910 )
 
   
     
 
 
    2,518,212       2,253,936  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 5,864,546     $ 5,245,744  
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share data)

                     
        Three months ended
        March 31,
       
        2003   2002
       
 
        (Unaudited)
REVENUE:
               
 
Title insurance premiums
  $ 967,661     $ 729,362  
 
Escrow and other title-related fees
    266,927       189,295  
 
Real estate related services
    174,205       115,909  
 
Interest and investment income
    17,057       18,281  
 
Realized gains, net
    6,633       7,058  
 
Other income
    4,393       6,955  
 
   
     
 
 
    1,436,876       1,066,860  
EXPENSES:
               
 
Personnel costs
    441,339       330,138  
 
Other operating expenses
    315,609       221,123  
 
Agent commissions
    387,213       308,971  
 
Provision for claim losses
    48,384       36,468  
 
Interest expense
    8,060       8,617  
 
   
     
 
   
Total expenses
    1,200,605       905,317  
 
   
     
 
Earnings before income taxes and minority interest
    236,271       161,543  
Income tax expense
    87,420       58,154  
 
   
     
 
Earnings before minority interest
    148,851       103,389  
Minority interest
    5,272       2,404  
 
   
     
 
   
Net earnings
  $ 143,579     $ 100,985  
 
   
     
 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.19     $ 0.85  
 
   
     
 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic basis
    120,392       118,221  
 
   
     
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.16     $ 0.83  
 
   
     
 
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted basis
    124,208       122,186  
 
   
     
 
Cash dividends per share
  $ 0.12     $ 0.07  
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
(In thousands)

                   
      Three months ended
      March 31,
     
      2003   2002
     
 
      (Unaudited)
Net earnings
  $ 143,579     $ 100,985  
Other comprehensive earnings (loss):
               
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net (1)
    1,523       (2,141 )
 
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net earnings (2)
    (3,231 )     (1,799 )
 
   
     
 
Other comprehensive loss
    (1,708 )     (3,940 )
 
   
     
 
Comprehensive earnings
  $ 141,871     $ 97,045  
 
   
     
 


(1)   Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $1.0 million and $(1.4) million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
 
(2)   Net of income tax benefit of $(2.2) million and $(1.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)

                                                                   
                                Accumulated                        
      Common Stock   Additional     Other     Treasury Stock
     
  Paid-in   Retained   Comprehensive   Unearned  
      Shares   Amount   Capital   Earnings   Earnings   Compensation   Shares   Amount
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2002
    121,471     $ 12     $ 1,551,637     $ 738,522     $ 12,303     $ (1,628 )     1,840     $ (46,910 )
 
Purchase of treasury stock
                                        748       (19,745 )
 
Exercise of stock options
    1,124             12,384                                
 
Tax benefit associated with the exercise of options
                8,129                                
 
Acquisition of ANFI, Inc.
    4,712       1       139,288                                
 
Other comprehensive loss — unrealized loss on investments and other financial instruments
                            (1,708 )                  
 
Amortization of unearned compensation
                                  456              
 
Unearned compensation – ANFI
                                  (2,743 )            
 
Capital transactions of investments accounted for under the equity method
                398                                
 
Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)
                      (15,763 )                        
 
Net earnings
                      143,579                          
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2003
    127,307     $ 13     $ 1,711,836     $ 866,338     $ 10,595     $ (3,915 )     2,588     $ (66,655 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

See Notes Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

                     
        Three months ended
        March 31,
       
        2003   2002
       
 
        (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
 
Net earnings
  $ 143,579     $ 100,985  
 
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   
Depreciation and amortization
    21,802       16,939  
   
Net increase in reserve for claim losses
    4,716       2,015  
   
Gain on sales of assets
    (6,633 )     (7,058 )
 
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
               
   
Net decrease in leases and lease securitization residual interests
    17,022       9,954  
   
Net (increase) decrease in secured trust deposits
    15,103       (426 )
   
Tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options
    8,129       3,655  
   
Net increase in trade receivables
    (18,389 )     (2,517 )
   
Net (increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (22,448 )     17,223  
   
Net decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and minority interests
    (49,352 )     (23,794 )
   
Net increase in income taxes
    77,550       46,520  
 
   
     
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    191,079       163,496  
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale
    440,110       273,483  
 
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale
    73,655       43,269  
 
Proceeds from sale of assets
    211        
 
Collections of notes receivable
    1,668       1,794  
 
Additions to title plants
    (1,005 )     (557 )
 
Additions to property and equipment
    (29,391 )     (14,207 )
 
Purchases of investment securities available for sale