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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

for the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2004

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

for the Transition Period from              to             .

 

Commission File Number: 1-6563

 

Safeco Corporation

 

State of Incorporation: Washington

I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.: 91-0742146

 

Address of Principal Executive Offices: Safeco Plaza, Seattle, Washington 98185

Telephone: 206-545-5000

 

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

 

YES x. NO ¨.

 

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

 

YES x. NO ¨.

 

139,143,594 shares of common stock of Safeco Corporation, no par value, were outstanding at July 30, 2004.

 



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Safeco Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

CONTENTS

 

Item


  

Description


   Page

Part I

   Financial Information     

1

   Financial Statements     
     Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004    3
     Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003    4
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003    6
     Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003    8
     Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003    8
     Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    9

2

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    26

4

   Controls and Procedures    53

Part II

   Other Information     

1

   Legal Proceedings    54

2

   Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities    54

4

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    55

6

   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    56

Signatures

   57

 

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Safeco Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

    

THREE MONTHS

ENDED JUNE 30


  

SIX MONTHS

ENDED JUNE 30


     2004

    2003

   2004

   2003

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

REVENUES

                            

Property & Casualty Earned Premiums

   $ 1,351.4     $ 1,201.8    $ 2,691.9    $ 2,364.9

Net Investment Income

     119.1       119.8      234.1      239.4

Net Realized Investment Gains

     84.9       15.7      127.7      23.9

Other

     0.4       2.7      0.4      5.3
    


 

  

  

Total

     1,555.8       1,340.0      3,054.1      2,633.5
    


 

  

  

EXPENSES

                            

Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

     776.3       846.7      1,602.3      1,635.8

Other Underwriting and Operating Expenses

     158.8       164.1      312.9      322.5

Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     222.5       210.0      449.4      414.6

Interest Expense

     31.5       30.9      62.0      65.7

Restructuring Charges

     0.1       —        1.4      —  
    


 

  

  

Total

     1,189.2       1,251.7      2,428.0      2,438.6
    


 

  

  

Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

     366.6       88.3      626.1      194.9

Provision for Income Taxes

     117.7       21.2      191.6      48.3
    


 

  

  

Income from Continuing Operations

     248.9       67.1      434.5      146.6

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (Net of Taxes of $(13.7) and $13.2 in 2004 and $22.8 and $29.1 in 2003)

     (1.4 )     44.8      49.2      55.3
    


 

  

  

Net Income

   $ 247.5     $ 111.9    $ 483.7    $ 201.9
    


 

  

  

INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK – DILUTED

                            

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 1.78     $ 0.49    $ 3.10    $ 1.05

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     (0.01 )     0.32      0.35      0.40
    


 

  

  

Net Income

   $ 1.77     $ 0.81    $ 3.45    $ 1.45
    


 

  

  

INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK – BASIC

                            

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 1.79     $ 0.49    $ 3.12    $ 1.06

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

     (0.01 )     0.32      0.36      0.40
    


 

  

  

Net Income

   $ 1.78     $ 0.81    $ 3.48    $ 1.46
    


 

  

  

Dividends Declared

   $ 0.185     $ 0.185    $ 0.370    $ 0.370
    


 

  

  

Average Number of Shares Outstanding During the Period:

                            

Diluted

     140.1       139.0      140.1      138.8

Basic

     139.1       138.4      139.0      138.3

 

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    

JUNE 30

2004


  

DECEMBER 31

2003


(In Millions)    (Unaudited)     

ASSETS

             

Investments

             

Available-for-Sale Securities:

             

Fixed Maturities, at Fair Value (Cost or amortized cost: $8,344.4; $7,717.2)

   $ 8,561.2    $ 8,159.2

Marketable Equity Securities, at Fair Value (Cost: $538.0; $684.8)

     964.6      1,166.2

Other Invested Assets

     10.3      18.8
    

  

Total Investments

     9,536.1      9,344.2

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     382.1      319.0

Accrued Investment Income

     127.1      120.9

Premiums and Service Fees Receivable

     1,122.0      1,043.9

Other Notes and Accounts Receivable

     96.3      104.8

Current Income Taxes Recoverable

     —        20.5

Deferred Income Taxes Recoverable

     260.8      274.3

Reinsurance Recoverables

     376.8      372.0

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     378.4      356.8

Land, Buildings and Equipment for Company Use (At cost less accumulated depreciation: $335.5; $311.8)

     410.4      433.7

Other Assets

     230.5      256.5

Securities Lending Collateral

     1,069.7      951.9

Assets of Discontinued Operations

     22,313.1      22,548.9
    

  

Total Assets

   $ 36,303.3    $ 36,147.4
    

  

 

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    

JUNE 30

2004


    DECEMBER 31
2003


 
(In Millions)    (Unaudited)        

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves

   $ 5,071.9     $ 5,044.6  

Unearned Premiums

     2,182.9       2,053.6  

Debt

     1,951.3       1,951.3  

Current Income Taxes Payable

     9.8       —    

Other Liabilities

     1,042.4       1,180.0  

Securities Lending Payable

     1,069.7       951.9  

Liabilities of Discontinued Operations

     19,923.9       19,942.7  
    


 


Total Liabilities

     31,251.9       31,124.1  
    


 


Commitments and Contingencies

     —         —    

Preferred Stock, No Par value

                

Shares Authorized: 10.0

                

Shares Issued and Outstanding: None

     —         —    

Common Stock, No Par Value

                

Shares Authorized: 300.0

                

Shares Reserved for Options: 10.4; 11.6

                

Shares Issued and Outstanding: 138.9; 138.6

     1,207.6       1,197.3  

Retained Earnings

     2,740.8       2,308.7  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes

                

Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities and Derivative Financial Instruments

     1,146.3       1,589.0  

Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

     (12.8 )     (8.8 )

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Valuation Allowance

     (24.8 )     (57.2 )

Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment

     (5.7 )     (5.7 )
    


 


Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

     1,103.0       1,517.3  
    


 


Total Shareholders’ Equity

     5,051.4       5,023.3  
    


 


Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 36,303.3     $ 36,147.4  
    


 


 

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30


   2004

    2003

 
(In Millions)    (Unaudited)        

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Insurance Premiums Received

   $ 2,743.0     $ 2,482.3  

Dividends and Interest Received

     227.2       236.2  

Insurance Claims Paid

     (1,578.6 )     (1,692.0 )

Underwriting, Acquisition, Insurance and Other Operating Costs Paid

     (853.7 )     (882.3 )

Interest Paid

     (61.3 )     (58.6 )

Income Taxes Paid

     (73.9 )     (9.6 )

Discontinued Operations, Net

     413.0       426.6  
    


 


Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     815.7       502.6  
    


 


INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

Purchases of

                

Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale

     (1,305.9 )     (1,027.3 )

Equity Securities Available-for-Sale

     (255.1 )     (71.4 )

Maturities and Calls of Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale

     423.2       536.6  

Sales of:

                

Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale

     519.1       606.7  

Equity Securities Available-for-Sale

     320.8       84.1  

Other, Net

     3.7       3.5  

Discontinued Operations, Net

     59.2       (589.0 )
    


 


Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (235.0 )     (456.8 )