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

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2004

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)
     
601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida   32204

 
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(904) 854-8100
(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 o

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

YES x NO o

As of April 30, 2004, 172,282,792 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

 


 

                     
                Page
  FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
 
 
  Item 1.   Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements        
 
 
      A.   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003     3  
 
 
      B.   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003     4  
 
 
      C.   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003     5  
 
 
      D.   Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2004     6  
 
 
      E.   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003     7  
 
 
      F.   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     9  
 
 
  Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     16  
 
 
  Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk     22  
 
 
  Item 4.   Controls and Procedures     23  
 
  OTHER INFORMATION        
 
 
  Item 1.   Legal Proceedings     23  
 
 
  Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Proceeds   24  
 
 
  Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K     24  

 


 

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,
    2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS
               
Investments:
               
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value, at March 31, 2004 includes $274,281 and at December 31, 2003 includes $262,193 of pledged fixed maturity securities related to secured trust deposits
  $ 1,873,835     $ 1,696,234  
Equity securities, at fair value
    109,932       70,618  
Other long-term investments
    51,240       44,579  
Short-term investments at March 31, 2004 includes $190,983 and at December 31, 2003 includes $185,956 of pledged short-term investments related to secured trust deposits
    704,011       878,386  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total investments
    2,739,018       2,689,817  
Cash and cash equivalents, at March 31, 2004 includes $339,467 and at December 31, 2003 includes $231,142 of pledged cash related to secured trust deposits
    602,838       491,819  
Leases
    59,615       67,855  
Trade and notes receivables, net of allowance of $36,254 in 2004 and $39,048 in 2003
    495,918       446,102  
Goodwill
    2,214,749       1,926,478  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    283,341       249,009  
Capitalized software
    343,004       290,108  
Other intangible assets
    581,073       529,940  
Title plants
    293,324       286,398  
Property and equipment, net
    342,172       317,813  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 7,955,052     $ 7,295,339  
 
   
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 727,803     $ 850,828  
Deferred revenue
    220,276       194,077  
Notes payable
    910,258       659,186  
Reserve for claim losses
    977,859       940,217  
Secured trust deposits
    801,016       671,882  
Deferred tax liabilities
    82,794       84,224  
Income taxes payable
    79,267       6,731  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    3,799,273       3,407,145  
Minority interests and preferred stock of subsidiary
    12,588       14,835  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; authorized, 3,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none
           
Common stock, $.0001 par value; authorized, 250,000,000 shares issued, 172,420,770 as of March 31, 2004 and 167,650,280 as of December 31, 2003
    18       17  
Additional paid-in capital
    3,226,833       2,453,841  
Retained earnings
    1,030,629       1,517,494  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    4,257,480       3,971,352  
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)
    (11,253 )     (9,891 )
Unearned compensation
    (21,644 )     (23,017 )
Less treasury stock, 3,235,500 shares as of March 31, 2004 and 2,809,400 shares as of December 31, 2003, at cost
    (81,392 )     (65,085 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    4,143,191       3,873,359  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 7,955,052     $ 7,295,339  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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,
    2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
REVENUE:
               
Title insurance premiums
  $ 1,071,281     $ 967,661  
Escrow and other title-related fees
    255,899       258,235  
Financial institution processing and outsourcing
    288,384       41,086  
Real estate information services
    143,042       114,078  
Specialty insurance
    48,670       27,733  
Interest and investment income
    14,527       17,057  
Realized gains and losses, net
    12,473       6,633  
Other income
    2,542       4,393  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    1,836,818       1,436,876  
EXPENSES:
               
Personnel costs
    636,596       447,156  
Other operating expenses
    416,151       315,609  
Agent commissions
    474,364       387,213  
Provision for claim losses
    58,920       48,384  
Interest expense
    7,932       8,060  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total expenses
    1,593,963       1,206,422  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Earnings before income taxes and minority interest.
    242,855       230,454  
Income tax expense
    92,285       85,209  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Earnings before minority interest
    150,570       145,245  
Minority interest
    329       5,272  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net earnings
  $ 150,241     $ 139,973  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.91     $ 1.06  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic basis
    165,605       132,432  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.88     $ 1.02  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted basis
    171,103       136,628  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash dividends per share
  $ 0.18     $ 0.11  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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,
    2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
Net earnings
  $ 150,241     $ 139,973  
Other comprehensive earnings (loss):
               
Unrealized gains on investments, net (1)
    4,401       1,523  
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net earnings (2)
    (5,763 )     (3,231 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Other comprehensive loss
    (1,362 )     (1,708 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Comprehensive earnings
  $ 148,879     $ 138,265  
 
   
 
     
 
 


(1)   Net of income tax expense of $2.9 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
 
(2)   Net of income tax benefit of $(3.8) million and $(2.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, 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
  Loss
  Compensation
  Shares
  Amount
Balance, December 31, 2003
    167,650     $ 17     $ 2,453,841     $ 1,517,494     $ (9,891 )   $ (23,017 )   $ 2,809     $ (65,085 )
Purchase of treasury stock
                                        431       (16,502 )
Retirement of treasury stock
    (4 )           (195 )                       (4 )     195  
Issuance of restricted stock
    6             192                   (192 )            
Exercise of stock options
    1,405             20,572                                  
Tax benefit associated with the exercise of options
                10,827                                
Acquisition of Aurum Technology, Inc.
    3,144       1       121,369                                
Acquisition of Hansen Quality Loan Services, Inc.
    220             8,500                                
Other comprehensive
                                                               
loss — unrealized loss on investments and other financial instruments
                            (1,362 )                  
Amortization of unearned compensation
                                  1,565              
Effect of 10% stock dividend
                607,162       (607,162 )                        
Stock based compensation.
                4,565                                
Cash dividends declared ($0.18 per share)
                      (29,944 )                        
Net earnings
                      150,241                          
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2004
    172,421     $ 18     $ 3,226,833     $ 1,030,629     $ (11,253 )   $ (21,644 )     3,236     $ (81,392 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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,
    2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net earnings
  $ 150,241     $ 139,973  
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    70,610       21,802  
Net increase in reserve for claim losses
    9,018       4,716  
Gain on sales of assets
    (12,473 )     (6,633 )
Stock-based compensation cost
    6,130       3,606  
Tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options
    10,827       8,129  
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
               
Net decrease in leases and lease securitization residual interests
    8,240       17,022  
Net decrease in secured trust deposits
    4,300       15,103  
Net increase in trade receivables
    (24,539 )     (18,389 )
Net increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (26,065 )     (8,812 )
Net decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and minority interests
    (149,485 )     (49,352 )
Net increase in income taxes
    75,628       77,550  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    122,432       204,715  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale
    572,802       440,110  
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale
    33,904       73,655  
Proceeds from sale of assets
    2,402       211  
Collections of notes receivable
    1,077       1,668  
Additions to title plants
    (232 )     (1,005 )
Additions to property and equipment
    (34,147 )     (29,391 )
Additions to capitalized software
    (26,375 )     (5,547 )
Purchases of investment securities available for sale
    (765,692 )     (495,683 )
Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term investment securities
    201,346       (261,762 )
Additions to notes receivable
    (2,986 )     (841 )
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (315,242 )     (102,023 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (333,143 )     (380,608 )
 
   
 
     
 
 

See Notes to 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,
    2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Borrowings
  $ 253,495     $ 935  
Net proceeds from issuance of notes
          248,118  
Debt issuance costs
          (1,625 )
Debt service payments
    (14,216 )     (27,202 )
Dividends paid
    (29,944 )     (11,718 )
Stock options exercised
    20,572       12,384  
Purchases of treasury stock
    (16,502 )     (19,745 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    213,405       201,147  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits
    2,694       25,254  
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits at beginning of period
    260,677       187,549  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits at end of period
  $ 263,371     $ 212,803  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Income taxes paid
  $ 4,900     $ 1,500  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Interest paid
  $ 9,166     $ 11,759  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
Dividends declared and unpaid
  $     $ 15,763  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Issuance of restricted stock
  $ 192     $  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Fair value of shares issued in connection with acquisitions
  $ 129,870     $  
Capital transactions of investees and less than 100% owned subsidiaries
  $     $ 398  
Liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions:
               
Fair value of assets acquired
  $ 427,941     $ 345,211  
Total purchase price
  $ (337,295 )   $ (279,001 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Liabilities assumed
  $ 90,646     $ 66,210  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note A — Basis of Financial Statements

The financial information included in this report includes the accounts of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) and has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. All adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2003 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to conform to classificaitons used in 2004. In addition, the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2003 have been restated to reflect the adoption in the third quarter of 2003 of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. See Note E.

Note B – Acquisitions

Significant Transaction:

ALLTEL Information Services, Inc.

On January 28, 2003, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with ALLTEL Corporation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ALLTEL”), to acquire from ALLTEL its financial services division, ALLTEL Information Services, Inc. (“AIS”). On April 1, 2003, the Company closed the acquisition and subsequently renamed the division Fidelity Information Services (“FIS”). FIS is one of the largest providers of information-based technology solutions and processing services to the mortgage and financial services industries.

The Company acquired FIS for approximately $1,069.6 million (including the payment for certain working capital adjustments and estimated transaction costs), consisting of $794.6 million in cash and $275.0 million of the Company’s common stock. The Company funded the cash portion of the purchase price through the issuance of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% notes due March 15, 2013, and $544.6 million in available cash. The stock portion of the purchase price resulted in the issuance of 11,206,692 shares of the Company’s common stock to ALLTEL.

In connection with the closing of the acquisition, the Company entered into a stockholder’s agreement, a non-competition agreement and certain transition agreements with ALLTEL. The stockholder’s agreement: (1) restricts the sale by ALLTEL of the Company’s common stock received in the transaction for a period of one year unless the Company consents to such sale or transfer or certain events set forth in the stockholder’s agreement with ALLTEL and the Company occur prior to the expiration of the one-year lock-up, (2) grants ALLTEL the right to designate one nominee to the Company’s Board of Directors, so long as it continues to hold at least 50% of the shares of the Company’s common stock received in the transaction, and (3) grants ALLTEL certain registration rights with respect to the Company’s common stock it receives in the transaction. The non-competition agreement prohibits, with certain exceptions, ALLTEL and its affiliates from engaging in the business relating to the assets acquired by the Company for a period of two years after the transaction.

The Company allocated the purchase price to intangible assets as follows: $450.7 million to goodwill; $348.0 million to other intangible assets, namely acquired customer relationship intangibles; and $95.0 million to capitalized software based on studies and valuations that are finalized. The Company is amortizing the other intangible assets using an accelerated method which takes into consideration expected customer attrition rates over a 10-year period. The acquired software is amortized over a seven-year period using an accelerated method that contemplates the period of expected economic benefit and future enhancements to the underlying software. Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, the Company made a joint election with ALLTEL to treat the acquisition as a sale of assets in accordance with Section 338 (h) (10) of the Internal Revenue Code, which resulted in the revaluation of the assets acquired to fair value. As such, the fair value assignable to the historical assets, as well as intangible assets and goodwill, will be deductible for federal and state income tax purposes.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the FIS acquisition were as follows (dollars in thousands):

         
Tangible and amortizable intangible assets acquired at fair value
  $ 741,960  
Goodwill
    450,743  
Liabilities assumed at fair value
    (123,082 )
 
   
 
 
Total purchase price
  $ 1,069,621  
 
   
 
 

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Selected unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003 assuming the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2003, and using actual general and administrative expenses prior to the acquisition, are set forth below:

         
    Three Months Ended
    March 31, 2003
Total revenue
  $ 1,647,851  
Net earnings
  $ 157,016  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.09  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.06  

Other Transactions:

Sanchez Computer Associates, Inc.

On April 14, 2004, the Company acquired Sanchez Computer Associates, Inc. (“Sanchez” — NASDAQ:SCAI) for approximately $175.0 million, composed of approximately $88.1 million in cash and the issuance of approximately 2,267,290 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Sanchez develops and markets scalable and integrated software and services that provide banking, customer integration, outsourcing and wealth management solutions to financial institutions in several countries. Sanchez’ primary product offering is Sanchez Profile TM, a real-time, multi-currency, strategic core banking deposit and loan processing system that can be utilized on both an outsourced and in-house basis.

American Pioneer Title Insurance Company

On March 22, 2004, the Company acquired American Pioneer Title Insurance Company (“APTIC”) for approximately $115.0 million in cash, subject to certain equity adjustments. APTIC is a 45-state licensed title insurance underwriter with significant agency operations and computerized title plant assets in the state of Florida. APTIC will operate under the Company’s Ticor Title brand.

Aurum Technology, Inc.

On March 11, 2004, the Company acquired Aurum Technology, Inc. (“Aurum”) for approximately $305.0 million, composed of approximately $185.0 million in cash and the issuance of 3,144,390 in shares of its common stock. Aurum is a provider of outsourced and in-house information technology solutions for the community bank and credit union markets.

Hansen Quality Loan Services, LLC

On February 27, 2004, the Company acquired an additional 44% interest in Hansen Quality Loan Services, LLC (“Hansen”) that it did not already own for approximately $33.7 million, consisting of approximately $25.2 million in cash and $8.5 million of the Company’s common stock. The stock portion of the purchase price resulted in the issuance of 220,396 shares of the Company’s common stock, which is restricted from sale to the public. Hansen provides collateral risk assessment and valuation services for real estate mortgage financing. On March 26, 2004, we acquired the remaining 1% interest in Hansen for approximately $.3 million in cash.

LandCanada

On October 9, 2003, the Company acquired LandCanada, a provider of title insurance and related mortgage document production in Canada, for approximately $17.6 million in cash.

Fidelity National Information Solutions, Inc.

On September 30, 2003, the Company acquired the outstanding minority interest of FNIS, its majority-owned real estate information services public subsidiary, whereby FNIS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In the acquisition, each share of FNIS common stock (other than FNIS common stock the Company already owned) was exchanged for 0.83 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company issued 14,292,858 shares of its common stock to FNIS stockholders in the acquisition. The Company has allocated $154.8 million of the purchase price to goodwill and $88.9 million of the purchase price to other intangible assets and capitalized software based on preliminary studies and valuations that are being finalized. Such purchase accounting adjustments may be refined as additional information becomes available.

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The acquisition of the minority interest of FNIS on September 30, 2003 allowed the Company to more fully capitalize on the significant technology resources of FIS, which the Company acquired on April 1, 2003, by combining all technology resources within one integrated organization. The Company’s data center activities have historically been managed by FNIS. However, with the acquisition of the minority interest of FNIS, the Company has migrated substantially all of its data center activities from FNIS to the existing FIS platforms as of September 30, 2003.

WebTone Technologies, Inc.

On September 2, 2003, the Company acquired WebTone Technologies, Inc. (“WebTone”) for approximately $90.0 million in cash. WebTone is the developer of the TouchPoint® suite of customer interactive management solutions for financial services organizations.

Omaha Property and Casualty Insurance Company

On May 2, 2003, the Company acquired the flood insurance business of Mutual of Omaha’s subsidiary, Omaha Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“OPAC”), for approximately $18.0 million in cash. This acquisition, along with the Bankers Insurance Group acquisition (described below) expands the Company’s presence in the flood insurance business.

Key Title Company

On March 31, 2003, the Company acquired Key Title Company (“Key Title”) for approximately $22.5 million in cash. Key Title operates in 12 counties in the state of Oregon.

ANFI, Inc.

On March 26, 2003, the Company merged with ANFI, Inc. (“ANFI”), which is predominately a California underwritten title company, and ANFI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In the merger, each share of ANFI common stock (other than ANFI common stock the Company already owned) was exchanged for 0.454 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company issued 5,183,103 shares of its common stock to the ANFI stockholders in the merger.

Lenders Service, Inc.

On February 10, 2003, the Company acquired Lenders Service, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“LSI”), for approximately $75.0 million in cash. LSI is a provider of appraisal, title and closing services to residential mortgage originators.

Bankers Insurance Group

On January 9, 2003, the Company acquired certain assets of Bankers Insurance Group (“Bankers”) for approximately $41.6 million in cash. The assets include the right to issue new and renewal flood insurance policies underwritten by Bankers and its subsidiaries, Bankers Insurance Company, Bankers Security Insurance Company and First Community Insurance Company (“FCIC”). As part of the transaction, the Company also acquired FCIC, a fifty-state licensed insurance carrier, to act as the underwriter for the policies. FCIC has been subsequently renamed Fidelity National Property and Casualty Insurance, Inc.

Note C – Issuance of Notes

On March 11, 2003, the Company completed a public offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% notes due March 15, 2013. The notes were priced at 99.247% of par to yield 5.433% annual interest, and are unsecured. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $246.2 million, after expenses, which was used to pay a portion of the $1,069.6 million purchase price of FIS on April 1, 2003. See Note B.

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Note D – Earnings Per Share

The Company presents “basic” earnings per share, representing net earnings divided by the weighted average shares outstanding (excluding all common stock equivalents), and “diluted” earnings per share, representing the dilutive effect of all common stock equivalents. The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

                 
    Three months ended
    March 31,
    2004
  2003
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net earnings, basic and diluted basis
  $ 150,241     $ 139,973  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding during the period, basic basis
    165,605       132,432  
Plus: Common stock equivalent shares assumed from conversion of options
    5,498       4,196  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding during the period, diluted basis
    171,103       136,628  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.91     $ 1.06  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.88     $ 1.02  
 
   
 
     
 
 

Options to purchase 9,242 shares and 863,677 shares of the Company’s common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive.

Note E- Stock-Based Compensation Plans

Prior to 2003, the Company accounted for its stock-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations. All options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant; therefore no stock-based compensation cost had been reflected in net earnings.

During the third quarter of 2003, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”), for stock-based employee compensation, effective as of the beginning of 2003. Under the fair value method of accounting, compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the award at the grant date and recognized over the service period. The Company has elected to use the prospective method of transition, as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure” (“SFAS No. 148”). Under this method, stock-based employee compensation cost is recognized from the beginning of 2003 as if the fair value method of accounting had been used to account for all employee awards granted, modified, or settled in years beginning after December 31, 2002. The financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2003 have been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 123.

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