FORM 10-Q

	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

	Washington, D.C.  20549

 

[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

	OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001
	OR

[ ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

	OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ................ to ................

 

Commission File Number 0-5486
 

                         PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION                         

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                  13-2652144                

(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 incorporation or organization)

69 Lydecker Street, Nyack, New York                            10960           

(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code      845 - 358-2300         
 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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 
There were 29,319,813 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share of the issuer's common stock outstanding as of the close of business on November  13, 2001.

 

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Part I - Financial Information						   Page No.
Item 1.  Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) September 30, 2001

and December 31, 2000........................................            3

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - For

the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000................        4

	Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - For

	the Three Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000..............		 5

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders'

Equity (Unaudited) - For the Nine months ended

September 30, 2001 and 2000.......................................       6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - For

the Nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000................        7

      Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements..      8-12

Independent Accountants' Review Report............................      13

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations...........       14-22

 

Part II - Other Information.........................................          23

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

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

Item 5.  Other Information

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

Signatures..........................................................          24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)
 
September 30,

2001

(Unaudited) 
December 31,

2000

ASSETS:   
Investments:   
    Fixed maturities:   
     Available for sale at market (Cost of 
       $2,706,278 and $2,277,178, respectively)
$ 2,696,417 
$ 2,246,492 
     Common stocks (Cost of $22,746 and   
       $21,830, respectively)
27,310  
24,455 
    Mortgage loans
13,786  
14,893 
    Real estate
415  
415 
    Policy loans
17,402  
17,915 
    Short-term investments
285,361  
261,571 
    Other invested assets
255,156  
259,742 
             Total Investments
3,295,847  
2,825,483      
Cash and cash equivalents
(11,226) 
(4,647)
Accrued investment income
41,115  
31,432 
Amounts due from security transactions
0  
12,250 
Deferred federal income taxes
10,360  
10,444 
Federal income tax recoverable
8,288  
5,646 
Deferred policy acquisition costs
89,742  
74,262 
Furniture and equipment, net
507  
625 
Amounts due from reinsurers
14,009  
11,120 
Other assets
8,415  
12,267 
Assets held in separate account
3,030  
3,543 
              TOTAL ASSETS
3,460,087  
2,982,425     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:   
Liabilities:   
Policy Liabilities:
   Policyholders' account balances
1,936,016  
1,596,043 
   Future policy benefits:   
    Annuity
559,548  
500,599 
    Life and accident and Health
64,104  
59,996 
   Other policy liabilities
4,360  
3,482 
              Total Policy Liabilities
2,564,028  
2,160,120     
Dollar repurchase agreements
256,023  
233,210 
Notes payable
100,000  
100,000 
Short-term note payable
40,000  
- 
Deposits on policies to be issued
23,613  
8,885 
General expenses and taxes accrued
4,389  
6,283 
Other liabilities
8,814  
4,857 
Liabilities related to separate account
3,030  
3,543 
              Total Liabilities
2,999,897  
2,516,898     
Shareholders' Equity:   
   Capital stock ($.01 par value; authorized   
    100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding,    
    29,319,813 shares in 2001 and 29,317,759   
    shares in 2000
293  
293 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(8,000) 
(15,663)
   Retained earnings
467,897  
480,897 
               Total Shareholders' Equity
460,190  
465,527 
               TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
                   EQUITY
$ 3,460,087  
$ 2,982,425     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated
Financial Statements.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except share data)

 
 
   NINE MONTHS ENDED

    SEPTEMBER 30

    (UNAUDITED)
REVENUES:
2001 
2000
 Insurance Revenues:   
     Premiums
   $   5,136 
$  3,303 
     Annuity considerations
     69,617 
44,086 
     Universal life and investment type policy   
        fee income
581  
625 
  Net investment income
161,664  
161,945 
  Realized investment losses
     (35,380) 
(5,646)
  Other income
       2,382 
3,944     
           TOTAL REVENUES
204,000  
208,257     
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:   
  Death and other life insurance benefits
9,500  
7,143 
  Annuity benefits
42,812  
35,936 
  Interest credited to policyholders' account   
        Balances
78,323  
65,062 
  Interest expense on notes payable
6,314  
7,519 
  Other interest and other charges
437  
         330
  Increase in liability for future policy benefits
57,773  
39,926 
  Commissions to agents, net
21,204  
      14,420
  General expenses and taxes
11,189  
8,597 
  Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
(17,725) 
(8,882)    
           TOTAL BENEFIT AND EXPENSES 
209,827  
170,051     
Income before income taxes
(5,827) 
38,206     
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   
  Current
5,456  
9,928 
  Deferred
    (7,204) 
(4,315) 
  (1,748) 
5,613 
NET INCOME
$  (4,079) 
$ 32,593     
Earnings per common share
(.14) 
1.07     
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   
During the period
29,313,944  
30,352,526     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated
Financial Statements.
	

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except share data)

 
 
   THREE MONTHS ENDED

    SEPTEMBER 30

    (UNAUDITED)
REVENUES:
2001 
2000
 Insurance Revenues:   
     Premiums
$  2,129  
$  1,481 
     Annuity considerations
20,014  
15,513 
     Universal life and investment type policy   
        fee income
156  
390 
  Net investment income
54,762  
49,967 
  Realized investment losses
(35,506) 
 (1,893) 
  Other income
870  
1,134     
           TOTAL REVENUES
42,425  
66,592     
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:   
  Death and other life insurance benefits
3,401  
2,790 
  Annuity benefits
14,567  
12,044 
  Interest credited to policyholders' account   
        Balances
27,810  
23,591 
  Interest expense on notes payable
1,586  
2,356 
  Other interest and other charges
114  
76 
  Increase in liability for future policy benefits
16,363  
      14,405  
  Commissions to agents, net
7,072  
5,108 
  General expenses and taxes
4,111  
2,818 
  Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
(9,283) 
(3,870)    
           TOTAL BENEFIT AND EXPENSES 
65,741  
59,318     
Income before income taxes
(23,316) 
7,274     
Benefit for income taxes   
  Current
732  
   (1,833)
  Deferred
(7,606) 
(2,426) 
(6,874) 
   (4,259)    
NET INCOME
$  (16,442) 
$ 11,533     
Earnings per common share
(.56) 
0.38     
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   
During the period
29,319,813  
30,098,003     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated
Financial Statements. 
	

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000

                         (in thousands except shared data)

                                    (unaudited)

 
 
 

 

Capital Stock 
Additional

Paid-in-

Capital 
 

Retained

Earnings 
Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income(Loss) 
 

 

Total
Balance at 

January 1, 2001
$  293  
$  0  
$480,897  
$   (15,663) 
$465,527           
Comprehensive Income:         
Net Income    
(4,079)   
(4,079)          
Transition Adjustment (see note 1F)      
(5,486) 
(5,486)          
Net Unrealized         
Investment Gains      
13,149  
 13,149          
Comprehensive Income        
3,584           
Purchase & Retirement of Stock
0  
 0  
(136) 
  
 

(136)          
Dividends Paid to

Shareholders ($.10 per share)
 

    
 

 

(8,785) 
 

  
 

 

(8,785)          
Balance at

September 30, 2001
$ 293  
$ 0  
$467,897  
$  (8,000) 
$460,190                     
Balance at 

January 1, 2000
308  
0  
474,251  
(68,091) 
406,468           
Comprehensive Income:                   
Net Income    
32,593    
32,593 
Net Unrealized Investment Gains      
14,338  
 14,338           
Comprehensive Income        
46,931           
Purchase and Retirement of Stock
(8) 
(88) 
(12,509)   
(12,605)          
Issuance of shares under stock option plan  
 

88      
 

88           
Dividends paid to Shareholders ($.09 per share)    
 

(8,768)   
 

(8,768)          
Balance at 

September 30, 2000
$ 300  
$ 0  
$485,567  
$  (53,753) 
$432,114           
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

                                                                 NINE MONTH ENDED

                                                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
  
2001 
2000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
    Net(Loss)Income 
$   (4,079) 
 $   32,593 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash              provided by operating activities: 
   
        Benefit for deferred income taxes  
(7,204) 
   (4,315)
        Depreciation and amortization 
532  
1,026 
        Net accrual of discount on fixed maturities 
(7,741)
(7,279)
        Realized investment losses 
35,380  
5,646 
    Changes in:    
        Accrued investment income 
(9,683) 
(5.490)
        Deferred policy acquisition cost 
(17,725) 
(8,882)
        Federal income tax recoverable 
(2,642) 
    (9,970)
        Liability for future policy benefits 
63,057  
     43,374 
        Other items
(2,014)
     (3,104)
    
          Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 
47,881  
43,599      
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
    Fixed Maturities:    
      Available for Sale:
        Acquisitions 
(643,634) 
(287,666)
        Maturities, calls and repayments 
104,937  
24,404 
        Sales 
78,837  
80,679 
    Common Stocks:    
        Acquisitions 
(5,051) 
(4,421)
        Sales 
7,245  
12,235 
    Increase in short-term investments and policy              loans 
(23,277) 
(35,201)
    Other Invested Assets:    
       Additions to other invested assets 
(27,275) 
(51,845)
       Distributions from other invested assets 
31,862  
26,368 
    Purchase of property and equipment 
(55) 
(101)
    Mortgage loan on real estate 
1,107  
938 
    Amount due from security transactions 
12,250  
2,800      
         Net Cash Used In Investing Activities 
(463,054) 
(231,810)     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from dollar repurchase agreements 
2,285,829  
2,002,398 
    Repayment of dollar repurchase agreements 
(2,263,016) 
(1,982,767)
    Proceeds from (repayment of) line of credit 
40,000  
  (10,000) 
    Repurchase of Common Stock 
(135) 
(12,517)
    Net increase in policyholders' account balances 
339,973  
164,013 
    Deposits on policies to be issued 
14,728  
3,089 
    Dividends paid to shareholders 
(8,785) 
(8,768)     
         Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities 
408,594  
155,448      
    Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents 
(6,579) 
(32,763)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 
(4,647) 
28,582      
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 
$   (11,226) 
$   (4,181)   
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure:         
    Income Taxes Paid 
$    7,828  
$    19,973       
    Interest Paid 
$    8,005  
$     8,814 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated           Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
 
**1.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES**A.	Business
Presidential Life Corporation ("the Company"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Presidential Life Insurance Company ("Insurance Company"), is engaged in the sale of life insurance and annuities.
**B.	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") applicable to stock life insurance companies for interim financial statements and with the requirements of Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP applicable to stock life insurance companies for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Interim results for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2001. Management believes that, although the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, the consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the footnotes contained in the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000.  
**C.	Investments
Fixed maturity investments available for sale represent investments which may be sold in response to changes in various economic conditions.  These investments are carried at market value and unrealized gains (losses), net of the effects of amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of approximately $1.5 million and $4.0 million, and deferred Federal income taxes of approximately $(3.5) million and $(8.4) million, at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively, are credited or charged directly to shareholders' equity, unless a decline in market value is considered to be other than temporary in which case the investment is reduced to its net realizable value. Common stocks  are carried at market, with the related unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred income taxes, if any, credited or charged directly to shareholders' equity, unless a decline in market value is deemed to be other than temporary in which case the investment is reduced to its net realizable value.

"Other invested assets" are recorded at the lower of cost or market, or equity, as appropriate, and primarily include interests in limited partnerships which principally are engaged in real estate, international opportunities, acquisitions of private growth companies, debt restructuring and merchant banking.  In general, risks 

 

	

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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C.	Investments - continued
associated with such limited partnerships include those related to their underlying investments (i.e., equity securities, debt securities and real estate), plus a level of illiquidity, which is mitigated by the ability of the Company to take annual distributions of partnership earnings.  To evaluate the appropriateness of the carrying value of a limited partnership interest, management maintains ongoing discussions with the investment manager and considers the limited partnership's operation, its current and near term projected financial condition, earnings capacity and distributions received by the Company during the year.  Because it is not practicable to obtain an independent valuation for each limited partnership interest, for purposes of disclosure, the market value of a limited partnership interest is estimated at book value.  Management believes that the net realizable value of such limited partnership interests, in the aggregate, exceeds their related carrying value as of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000.  As of September 30, 2001, the Company was committed to contribute, if called upon, an aggregate of approximately $69.2 million of additional capital to certain of these limited partnerships.

In evaluating whether an investment security or other investment has suffered an impairment in value which is deemed to be "other than temporary", management considers all available evidence.  When a decline in the value of an investment security or other investment is considered to be other than temporary, the investment is reduced to its net realizable value, which becomes the new cost basis.  The amount of reduction is recorded as a realized loss.  A recovery from the adjusted cost basis is recognized as a realized gain only at sale.

The Company participates in "dollar roll" repurchase agreement transactions to enhance investment income.  Dollar roll transactions involve the sale of certain mortgage backed securities to a holding institution and a simultaneous agreement to purchase substantially similar securities for forward settlement at a lower dollar price.  The proceeds are invested in short-term securities at a positive spread until the settlement date of the similar securities.  During this period, the holding institution receives all income and prepayments for the security.  Dollar roll repurchase agreement transactions are treated as financing transactions for financial reporting purposes.
**D.	Federal Income Taxes
The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return.  The asset and liability method in recording income taxes on all transactions that have been recognized in the financial statements is used. SFAS 109 provides that deferred income taxes are adjusted to reflect tax rates at which future tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or realized.
**E.	Earnings Per Common Share  "EPS"
Basic EPS is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares including contingently issuable shares and other dilutive items.  The weighted average number of common shares used to compute diluted EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 was 29,363,459 and 30,105,760 respectively. The weighted average number of common shares used to diluted EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 was 29,335,250 and 30,362,542, respectively. The dilution from the potential exercise of stock options outstanding did not change basic EPS.			

 

 

 

 

	

 

 

 

 

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**F.	New Accounting Pronouncements
		In June 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities - an Amendment of FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 137, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 137"). SFAS 137 deferred the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133") until January 1, 2001.  SFAS 133, as amended by SFAS 138, requires, among other things, that all derivatives be recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities and measured at fair value.  The corresponding derivative gains and losses should be reported based upon the hedge relationship, if such a relationship exists.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges or that do not meet the hedge accounting criteria in SFAS 133 and SFAS 138 are required to be reported in income. The impact of adopting SFAS 133 and 138 was: (i) to record, as a transition adjustment to accumulated comprehensive income, effective January 1, 2001, an unrealized loss of $5.5 million (ii) to record realized losses of $395,000, net of tax, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2001 and (iii)no material impact for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") continues to issue additional guidance relating to the accounting for derivatives under SFAS 133 and SFAS 138. Until the accounting guidance is finalized, the Company cannot determine the ultimate impact it may have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

		In September 2000, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities - a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125 ("SFAS 140").  SFAS 140 is effective for transfers after March 31, 2001 and is effective for disclosures about securitizations and collateral and for recognition and reclassification of collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. Adoption of SFAS 140 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

		In March 1998, the National Association of Insurance Commissioner ("NAIC") adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles (the "Codification"). The Codification, which is intended to standardize regulatory accounting and reporting to state insurance departments, is effective January 1, 2001.  However, statutory accounting principles will continue to be established by individual state laws and  permitted practices.  The New York State Insurance Department ("NYSID") required adoption of the Codification with certain modifications, for the preparation of statutory financial statements effective January 1, 2001.  The adoption of Codification by the NAIC and the Codification as modified by the NYSID, as currently interpreted, did not adversely affect statutory capital and surplus as of September 30,2001.
**		In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business Combinations", and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."  SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for under the purchase method only and that certain acquired intangible assets in a business combination be recognized as assets apart from goodwill.  SFAS No. 142 requires that ratable amortization of goodwill be replaced with periodic tests of the goodwill's impairment and that identifiable intangible assets other than goodwill be amortized over their useful lives.  SFAS No.141 is effective for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and for all business combinations accounted for by the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is after June 30, 2001.  The provisions of SFAS No. 142 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.  Adoption of SFAS 141 and SFAS 142 will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
		In September 2001, the Emerging Issues Task Force issued No. 01-10, "Accounting for the Impact of the Terrorist Attack of September 11, 2001" ("EITF 01-10").  EITF 01-10 is effective immediately upon issuance.  EITF 01-10 requires that losses or cost resulting from the September 11th events be classified as part of income from continuing operations in the statement of operations.  Application of EITF 01-10 does not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

		

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		In July 2001, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102, Selected Loan Loss Allowance and Documentation Issues ("SAB 102"). SAB 102 summarizes certain of the 

SEC's views on the development, documentation and application of a systematic 

methodology for determining allowances for loan and lease losses.  Adoption of SAB 102 

by the Company did not have a material impact on the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

		In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS NO. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ("SFAS 144").  SFAS provides a single model for accounting for long-lived assets to be disposed of by superceding SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of ("SFAS 121"), and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions ("APB 30").  Under SFAS 144, discontinued operations are measured at the lower of carrying value or fair value less cost to sell rather than on a net realizable value basis.  Future operating losses relating to discontinued operations are also no longer recognized before they occur. SFAS 144 broadens the definition of a discontinued operation to include a component of an entity (rather than a segment of a business.)  SFAS 144 also requires long-lived assets to be disposed of other than by sale to be considered held and used until disposed.  SFAS 144 retains the basic provisions of (i)APB 30 regarding the presentation of discontinued operations in the income statement, (ii)SFAS 121 relating to recognition and measurement of impaired long-lived assets classified as held for sale.  SFAS 144 must be adopted beginning January 1, 2002.  The adoption of SFAS 144 by the Company is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 
**2.		INVESTMENTS
		There were no investments in any  one issuer that aggregate 10% or more of Shareholder's Equity as of September 30, 2001. 

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $11.9 million were on deposit with various state insurance departments to comply with applicable insurance laws.
**3.		NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 consist of $100 million, 7 7/8% Senior Notes ("Senior Notes") due February 15, 2009.  Interest is payable February 15 and August 15.  Debt issue costs are being amortized on the interest method over the term of the notes.  As of September 30, 2001, such unamortized costs were $1.6 million. The total principal is due on February 15, 2009.

		

	  

      The Company has one bank line of credit in the amount of $50,000,000 and provides for interest borrowings based on market indices.  At September 30, 2001, the Company had $40,000,000 outstanding under the line of credit.
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4.		INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of (a) temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, (b) operating loss carryforwards and (c) a valuation allowance. 

The valuation allowance relates principally to investment writedowns recorded for financial reporting purposes, which have not been recognized for income tax purposes due to the uncertainty associated with their realizability for income tax purposes. Changes in the valuation allowance for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 reflect the reduction in the deferred income tax asset as of September 30, 2001.  The Company's effective tax rate for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 was 30.0% and 14.7% respectively. The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30,2001 and 2000 was 29.5% and (58.6)%, respectively.

 

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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

	

					

For the nine months ended September 30,
Pre Tax

Amount

 

Tax Expense/

(Benefit)
(in thousands)
After-Tax

Amount
2001   
Unrealized gains(losses) on      
investment securities:     
   Unrealized holding losses arising during year
  56,692  
 17,007  
 39,685 
   Less: reclassification adjustment for losses
 
 

         realized in net income
  (35,380) 
(10,614) 
 (24,766)
   Change related to deferred acquisition costs
  (2,528) 
    (758) 
  (1,770)
Net unrealized investment losses
18,784  
5,635  
 13,149      
2000     
Unrealized gains (losses)on      
investment securities:     
   Unrealized holding losses arising during year
   21,618 
   3,175 
  18,443
   Less: reclassification adjustment for losses
 
 

         Realized in net income
   ( 5,646) 
    (829) 
  (4,817)
   Change related to deferred acquisition costs 
      835 
     123  
     712
Net unrealized investment losses
   16,807 
   2,469 
  14,338
	

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS¢ REVIEW REPORT

 

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Presidential Life Corporation

Nyack, New York 10960

 

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Presidential Life Corporation and subsidiaries ("the Company") as of September 30, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 and the consolidated statement of stockholders' equity and cash flows for the nine month period ended September 30, 2001 and 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and of making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

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

We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated balance sheet of Presidential Life Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 14, 2001, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

 

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations****General

The Company operates principally in a single business segment with two primary lines of business-individual life insurance and individual annuities.  Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.  Premiums shown on the Company's consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP consist of premiums received for whole or term life insurance products, as well as that portion of the Company's single premium immediate annuities which have life contingencies.  With respect to that portion of single premium annuity contracts without life contingencies, as well as single premium deferred annuities and universal life insurance products, premiums collected by the Company are not reported as premium revenues, but rather are reported as additions to policyholder account balances.  With respect to products that are accounted for as policyholder account balances, revenues are recognized over time in the form of policy fee income, surrender charges and mortality and other charges deducted from the policyholder's account balance.  The Company's operating earnings are derived primarily from these revenues, plus the Company's investment results, including realized investment gains (losses), less interest credited, benefits to policyholders and expenses.

Certain costs related to the sale of new business are deferred as deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC") and amortized into expenses in proportion to the recognition of earned revenues.  Costs deferred include principally commissions, certain expenses of the policy issue and underwriting departments and certain variable sales expenses. Under certain circumstances, DAC will be expensed earlier than originally estimated, including those circumstances where the policy terminations are higher than originally estimated with respect to certain annuity products.  Most of the Company's annuity products have surrender charges which are designed to discourage and mitigate the effect of early terminations. 

The Insurance Company is rated "A-"(Excellent) by A.M. Best.
**Results of Operations

Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to nine months ended

September 30, 2000.
**Revenues

Annuity Considerations and Life Insurance Premiums

Total annuity considerations and life insurance premiums increased to approximately $74.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from approximately $47.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, an increase of approximately $27.4 million.  Of this amount, annuity considerations increased to approximately $69.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from approximately $44.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 an increase of approximately $25.5 million.  In accordance with GAAP, sales of single premium deferred annuities are not reported as insurance revenues, but rather as additions to policyholder account balances.  Sales of single premium annuities were approximately $439.3 million and approximately $274 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively.  Management believes that the increase in annuity considerations is due to the successful expansion of our Marketing Department and new product sales.  

 

	

 

 

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Policy Fee Income

Universal life and investment type policy fee income was approximately $581 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, as compared to approximately $625 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  This represents approximately a $44 thousand decrease.  
**Net Investment Income

Net investment income totaled approximately $161.7 million during the first nine months of 2001, as compared to approximately $161.9 million during the first nine months of 2000.  This represents a decrease of approximately $200 thousand due primarily to a reduction in income from variable rate investments. Investment income from other invested assets totaled approximately $21.6 million during the first nine months of 2001, as compared to approximately $21.3 million during the first nine months of 2000. The Company's ratio of net investment income to average cash and invested assets less net investment income for the periods ended September 30, 2001 and September 30, 2000 was approximately 7.88% and 9.26%, respectively.
**Realized Investment Gains and Losses

Realized investment gains (losses) amounted to a loss of approximately $35.4 million during the first nine months of 2001, as compared to a loss of approximately $5.6 million during the first nine months of 2000.  Realized investment gains were offset by realized investment losses of approximately $44.6 million and $18.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively, attributable largely to other than temporary impairments in the value of certain securities, specifically asset backed securities, contained in the Company's investment portfolio and to a lesser extent, losses attributable to sales.  Realized investment gains result from sales of certain equities and convertible securities, and calls and sales of securities in the Company's investment portfolio.  There can be no assurance that the Company's investment portfolio will yield investment gains in future periods.
**Total Benefits and Expenses

Total benefits and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 aggregated approximately $209.8 million, as compared to approximately $170.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  This represents an increase of $39.7 million from the third quarter of 2000.  This increase is directly attributable to the increase in interest credited to policy holders account balances and the increase in liability for future policy benefits as a result of the increase in premiums.
**Interest Credited and Benefits to Policyholders

Interest credited and other benefits to policyholders amounted to approximately $188.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, as compared to approximately $148.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. The increase is attributable to a higher level of policyholder account balances as a result of the increase in annuity considerations received during the period.

The Insurance Company's average credited rate for reserves and account balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 were less than the Company's ratio of net investment income to mean assets for the same period as noted above under "Net Investment Income". Although management does not currently expect material declines in the spread between the Company's average credited rate for reserves and account balances and the Company's ratio of net investment income to mean assets (the "Spread"), there can be no assurance that the Spread will not decline in future periods or that such decline will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.  Depending, in part, upon competitive factors affecting the industry in general, and the Company, in particular, the Company may, from time to time, change the average credited rates on certain of its products.  There can be no assurance that the Company will reduce such rates or that any such reductions will broaden the Spread.	

 

 

 

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**Interest Expense on Notes Payable

The interest expense on the Company's notes payable amounted to approximately $6.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, and approximately $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  The decrease in interest expense in the first nine months of 2001 is attributable to the decrease in the rates on the Company's short-term notes payable.
**General Expenses, Taxes and Commissions

General expenses, taxes and commissions to agents totaled approximately $32.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, as compared to approximately

$23.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.  This represents an increase of approximately $9.4 million.  The increase principally is attributable to higher commissions and related expenses incurred in the first nine months of 2001 associated with the higher level of sales in 2001.
**Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

The change in deferred policy acquisition costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 resulted in a credit of approximately $17.7 million, as compared to a credit of approximately $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. The change is largely due to the increase in costs associated with recent new product sales which have been deferred and are amortized in proportion to the recognition of earned revenue.
**Income Before Income Taxes

For the reasons discussed above, the loss before income taxes amounted to approximately $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, as compared to a gain of approximately $38.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.
**Income Taxes

     Income tax benefit was $1.7 million for the first nine months of 2001 as compared to an expense of approximately $5.6 million for the first nine months of 2000.  This decrease is primarily attributable to lower operating income before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2001.
**Net Income

For the reasons discussed above, the Company had net loss of approximately $4.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and net income of approximately $32.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2000.
**Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company is an insurance holding company and its primary uses of cash are debt service obligations, operating expenses and dividend payments.  The Company's principal source of cash is rent from its real estate, interest on its investments and dividends from the Insurance Company.  During the third quarter of 2001, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.10 per share payable on October 1, 2001. During the first nine months of 2001 the Company purchased and retired 26,000 shares of common stock.

 

 

 

 

	

 

 

 

 

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The Insurance Company is subject to various regulatory restrictions on the maximum amount of payments, including loans or cash advances, that it may make to the Company without obtaining prior regulatory approval. Under the New York Insurance Law, the Insurance Company is permitted without prior insurance regulatory clearance to pay a stockholder dividend to the Company as long as the aggregate amount of all such dividends in any calendar year does not exceed the lesser of (i) 10% of its surplus as of the immediately preceding calendar year and (ii) its net gain from  operations for the immediately preceding calendar year (excluding realized capital gains).  The Insurance Company will be  permitted to pay a stockholder dividend to the Company in excess of the lesser of such two amounts only if it files notice of its intention to declare such a dividend and the amount thereof with the Superintendent and the Superintendent does not disapprove the distribution.  Under the New York Insurance Law, the Superintendent has broad discretion in determining whether the financial condition of a stock life insurance company would support the payment of such dividends to its stockholders.  The NYSDI has established informal guidelines for such determinations. The guidelines, among other things, focus on the insurer's overall financial condition and profitability under statutory accounting practices.  Management of the  Company cannot provide assurance that the Insurance Company will have statutory earnings to support payment of dividends to the Company in an amount sufficient to fund its cash requirements and pay cash dividends or that the Superintendent will not disapprove any dividends that the Insurance Company must submit for the Superintendent's consideration. The Company's other insurance subsidiary is also subject to restrictions on the payment of dividends to their respective parent companies. During the first quarter of 2001, the Insurance Company paid dividends of $27.7 million to the Company. During the fiscal year 2000, the Insurance Company paid dividends of $49.6 million to the Company.

Principal sources of funds at the Insurance Company are premiums and other considerations paid, contract charges earned, net investment income received and proceeds from investments called, redeemed or sold.  The principal uses of these funds are the payment of benefits on life insurance policies and annuity contracts, operating expenses and the purchase of investments.  Net cash provided by the Company's operating activities (reflecting principally: (i) premiums and contract charges collected less (ii) benefits paid on life insurance and annuity products plus (iii) income collected on invested assets less (iv) commissions and other general expenses paid) was approximately $47.9 million and $43.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.  Net cash used in the Company's investing activities (principally reflecting investments purchased less investments called, redeemed or sold) was approximately $463.1 million, and $231.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

For purposes of the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows, financing activities relate primarily to sales and surrenders of the Company's universal life insurance and annuity products.  The payment of dividends by the Company are also considered to be a financing activity.  In addition, as previously discussed, the Company participates in dollar roll repurchase agreements which are considered to be 

a financing activity.  Net cash provided by the Company's financing activities amounted to approximately $408.6 million, and $155.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.  This fluctuation primarily is attributable to higher policyholder account balances, and an increase in deposits of policies to be issued at September 30, 2001, partially offset by the increase in the Company's repayment of its line of credit.

The indenture governing the Senior Notes contains covenants relating to limitations on liens and sale or issuance of capital stock of the Insurance Company. In the event the Company violates such covenants as defined in the indenture, the Company may be obligated to offer to repurchase all of the outstanding principal amount of such notes.  The Company believes that it is in compliance with all of the covenants. 	

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Given the Insurance Company's historic cash flow and current financial results, management believes that, for the next twelve months and for the reasonably foreseeable future, the Insurance Company's cash flow from operations will provide sufficient liquidity for the operations of the Insurance Company, as well as provide sufficient funds to the Company, so that the Company will be able to make dividend payments, satisfy its debt service obligations and pay its other operating expenses.

To meet its anticipated liquidity requirements, the Company purchases investments taking into account the anticipated future cash flow requirements of its underlying liabilities.  In managing the relationship between assets and liabilities, the Company analyzes the cash flows necessary to correspond with the expected cash needs on the underlying liabilities under various interest rate scenarios.  In addition, the Company invests a portion of its total assets in short-term investments (approximately 8.2% and 8.8% as of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively).  The weighted average duration of the Company's debt portfolio was approximately six years as of September 30, 2001.  The Company's fixed maturity investments are all classified as available for sale and includes those securities available to be sold in response to, among other things, changes in market interest rates, changes in the security's prepayment risk, the Company's need for liquidity and other similar factors.  Fixed maturity investments available for sale represent investments which may be sold in response to changes in various economic conditions.  These investments are carried at estimated market value and unrealized gains and losses, net of the effects of amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred federal income taxes, are charged directly to shareholders' equity, unless a decline in market value is considered to be other than temporary in which event the Company recognizes a loss. Equity securities include common stocks and non-redeemable preferred stocks and are carried at market, with the related unrealized gains and losses, net of federal income taxes, if any, charged directly to shareholders' equity, unless a decline in market value is considered to be other than temporary, in which event, the Company recognizes a loss.

The Insurance Company is subject to Regulation 130 adopted and promulgated by the NYSID.  Under this Regulation, the Insurance Company's ownership of below investment grade debt securities is limited to 20.0% of total admitted assets, as calculated under statutory accounting practices.  As of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, approximately 5.8% and 7.92%, respectively, of the Insurance Company's total admitted assets were invested in below investment grade debt securities.

The Company maintains a portfolio which includes below investment grade fixed maturity debt securities which were purchased to achieve a more favorable investment yield, all of which are classified as available for sale and reported at fair value. As of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the carrying value of these securities was approximately $218.5 million and $178.6 million, respectively, (representing approximately 6.3% and 6.0% of the Company's total assets and 48.9% and 38.1%, respectively, of shareholders' equity).

Investments in below investment grade securities have different risks than investments in corporate debt securities rated investment grade.  Risk of loss upon default by the borrower is significantly greater with respect to below investment grade securities than with other corporate debt securities because below investment grade securities generally are unsecured and often are subordinated to other creditors of the issuer.  Also, issuers of below investment grade securities usually have high levels of indebtedness and often are more sensitive to adverse economic conditions, such as recession or increasing interest rates, than are investment grade issuers.  Typically, there only is a thinly traded market for such securities and recent market quotations 

 

 

	

 

 

 

 

 

 

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may not be available for some of these securities.  Market quotes generally are available only from a limited number of dealers and may not represent firm bids of such dealers or prices for actual sales.  The Company attempts to reduce the overall risk in its below investment grade portfolio, as in all of its investments, through careful credit analysis, investment policy limitations, and diversification by company and by industry.

As of September 30, 2001, approximately 7.74% of the Company's total invested assets were invested in limited partnerships.  Such investments are included in the Company's consolidated balance sheet under the heading "Other invested assets."  See "Note 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."  The Company is committed, if called upon during a specified period, to contribute an aggregate of approximately $69.2 million of additional capital to certain of these limited partnerships.  However, management does not expect the entire amount to be drawn down as certain of these limited partnerships are nearing the end of the period during which investors are required to make contributions.  Pursuant to NYSID regulations, the Company's investments in equity securities, including limited partnership interests, may not exceed 20% of the Company's total invested assets.  The Company may make selective investments in additional limited partnerships as opportunities arise.  In general, risks associated with such limited partnerships include those related to their underlying investments (i.e., equity securities, debt securities and real estate), plus a level of illiquidity, which is mitigated by the ability of the Company to take annual distributions of partnership earnings.  There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to achieve the same level of returns on its investments in limited partnerships as it has historically or that the Company will achieve any returns on such investments at all.  Further, there can be no assurance that the Company will receive a return of all or any portion of its current or future capital investments in 

limited partnerships.  The failure of the Company to receive the return of a material portion of its capital investments in limited partnerships, or to achieve historic levels of return on such investments, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

As previously discussed, the Company participates in "dollar roll" repurchase agreements.  Amounts outstanding to repurchase securities under such agreements were $256.0 million and $233.2 million at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.  The Company  may engage in selected "dollar roll" transactions as market opportunities arise.

All 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have insurance guaranty fund laws requiring all life insurance companies doing business within the jurisdiction to participate in guaranty associations, which are organized to pay contractual obligations under insurance policies (and certificates issued under group insurance policies) issued by impaired or insolvent life insurance companies. These associations levy assessments (up to prescribed limits) on all member insurers in a particular state on the basis of the proportionate share of the premiums written by member insurers in the lines of business in which the impaired or insolvent insurer is engaged.  Some states permit member insurers to recover assessments paid through full or partial premium tax offsets.  These assessments may be deferred or forgiven under most guaranty laws if they would threaten an insurer's solvency.  The amount of 

these assessments in prior years has not been material, however, the amount and timing of any future assessment on the Insurance Company under these laws cannot be reasonably estimated and are beyond the control of the Company and the Insurance Company.  Recent failures of substantially larger insurance companies could result in future assessments in material amounts.

 

 

	

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Effects of Inflation and Interest Rate Changes

Management does not believe that inflation has had a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations.  The Company seeks to manage its investment portfolio in part to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.  In general, the market value of the Company's fixed maturity portfolio increases or decreases in an inverse relationship with fluctuations in interest rates, and the Company's net investment income increases or decreases in direct relationship with interest rate changes.  For example, if interest rates decline, the Company's fixed maturity investments generally will increase in market value, while net investment income will decrease as fixed income investments mature or are sold and proceeds are reinvested at the declining rates, and vice versa.  Management is aware that prevailing market interest rates frequently shift and, accordingly, the Company has adopted strategies which are designed to address either an increase or decrease in prevailing rates.  In a rising interest rate environment, the Company's average cost of funds would be expected to increase over time as it prices its new and renewing annuities to maintain a generally competitive market rate.  Concurrently, the Company would attempt to place new funds in investments which were matched in duration to, and higher yielding than, the liabilities assumed.  Management believes that liquidity necessary to fund withdrawals would be available through income, cash flow, the Company's cash reserves or from the sale of short-term investments.  In a declining interest rate environment, the Company's cost of funds would be expected to decrease over time, reflecting lower interest crediting rates on its fixed annuities.  Should increased liquidity be required for withdrawals, management believes that the portion of the Company's investments which are designated as available for sale in the Company's consolidated balance sheet could be sold without materially adverse consequences in light of the general strengthening which would be expected in the fixed maturity security market.

Interest rate changes also may have temporary effects on the sale and profitability of the universal life and annuity products offered by the Company.  For example, if interest rates rise, competing investments (such as annuity or life insurance products offered by the Company's competitors, certificates of deposit, mutual funds and similar instruments) may become more attractive to potential purchasers of the Company's products until the Company increases the rates credited to holders of its universal life and annuity products.  In contrast, as interest rates fall, the Company attempts to lower its credited rates to compensate for the corresponding decline in its net investment income.  As a result, changes in interest rates could materially adversely effect the financial condition and results of operations of the Company depending on the attractiveness of alternative investments available to the Company's customers.  In that regard, in the current interest rate environment, the Company has attempted to maintain its credited rates at competitive 

levels which are designed to discourage surrenders and which may be considered attractive to purchasers of new annuity products.  In addition, because the level of 

prevailing interest rates impacts the Company as well as its competition, management does not believe that the current interest rate environment has materially affected the Company's competitive position visavis other life insurance companies that emphasize the sale of annuity products.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if interest rates continue at current levels, there can be no assurance that this segment of the life insurance industry, including the Company, would not experience increased levels of surrenders and reduced sales and thereby be materially adversely affected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

	

 

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

		In June 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities - an Amendment of FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 137, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 137"). SFAS 137 deferred the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133") until January 1, 2001.  SFAS 133, as amended by SFAS 138, requires, among other things, that all derivatives be recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities and measured at fair value.  The corresponding derivative gains and losses should be reported based upon the hedge relationship, if such a relationship exists.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges or that do not meet the hedge accounting criteria in SFAS 133 and SFAS 138 are required to be reported in income. The impact of adopting SFAS 133 and 138 was: (i) to record, as a transition adjustment to accumulated comprehensive income, effective January 1, 2001, an unrealized loss of $5.5 million, (ii)to record realized losses of $395,000, net of tax, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2001 and (iii)no material impact for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") continues to issue additional guidance relating to the accounting for derivatives under SFAS 133 and SFAS 138. Until the accounting guidance is finalized, the Company cannot determine the ultimate impact it may have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

		In September 2000, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities - a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125 ("SFAS 140").  SFAS 140 is effective for transfers after March 31, 2001 and is effective for disclosures about securitizations and collateral and for recognition and reclassification of collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. Adoption of SFAS 140 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

		In March 1998, the National Association of Insurance Commissioner ("NAIC") adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles (the "Codification"). The Codification, which is intended to standardize regulatory accounting and reporting to state insurance departments, is effective January 1, 2001.  However, statutory accounting principles will continue to be established by individual state laws and  permitted practices.  The New York State Insurance Department ("NYSID") required adoption of the Codification with certain modifications, for the preparation of statutory financial statements effective January 1, 2001.  The adoption of Codification by the NAIC and the Codification as modified by the NYSID, as currently interpreted, did not adversely affect statutory capital and surplus as of September 30,2001.

		

		In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business Combinations", and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."  SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for under the purchase method only and that certain acquired intangible assets in a business combination be recognized as assets apart from goodwill.  SFAS No. 142 requires that ratable amortization of goodwill be replaced with periodic tests of the goodwill's impairment and that identifiable intangible assets other than goodwill be amortized over their useful lives.  SFAS No.141 is effective for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and for all business combinations accounted for by the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is after June 30, 2001.  The provisions of SFAS No. 142 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.  Adoption of SFAS 141 and SFAS 142 will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
		In September 2001, the Emerging Issues Task Force issued No. 01-10, "Accounting for the Impact of the Terrorist Attack of September 11, 2001" ("EITF 01-10").  EITF 01-10 is effective immediately upon issuance.  EITF 01-10 requires that losses or cost resulting from the September 11th events be classified as part of income from continuing operations in the statement of operations.  Application of EITF 01-10 does not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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		In July 2001, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102, Selected Loan Loss Allowance and Documentation Issues ("SAB 102"). SAB 102 summarizes certain of the

SEC's views on the development, documentation and application of a systematic 

methodology for determining allowances for loan and lease losses.  Adoption of SAB 102 

by the Company did not have a material impact on the Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

		In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS NO. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ("SFAS 144").  SFAS provides a single model for accounting for long-lived assets to be disposed of by superceding SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of ("SFAS 121"), and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions ("APB 30").  Under SFAS 144, discontinued operations are measured at the lower of carrying value or fair value less cost to sell rather than on a net realizable value basis.  Future operating losses relating to discontinued operations are also no longer recognized before they occur. SFAS 144 broadens the definition of a discontinued operation to include a component of an entity (rather than a segment of a business.)  SFAS 144 also requires long-lived assets to be disposed of other than by sale to be considered held and used until disposed.  SFAS 144 retains the basic provisions of (i)APB 30 regarding the presentation of discontinued operations in the income statement, (ii)SFAS 121 relating to recognition and measurement of impaired long-lived assets classified as held for sale.  SFAS 144 must be adopted beginning January 1, 2002.  The adoption of SFAS 144 by the Company is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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Forward Looking Information

The Company cautions readers regarding certain forward-looking statements contained in this report and in any other statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company, whether or not in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").  Forward-looking statements are statements not based on historical information and which relates to future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments.  Statements using verbs such as "expectant", "anticipate", "believe",or words of similar import generally involve forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, forward-looking statements include statements which represent the Company's beliefs concerning future levels of sales and redemptions of the Company's products, investment spreads and yields, or the earnings and profitability of the Company's activities.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company's control and many of which are subject to change.  These uncertainties and contingencies could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company.  Whether or not actual results differ materially from forward-looking statements may depend on numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable developments.  Some may be national in scope, such as general economic conditions, changes in tax law and changes in interest rates.  Some may be related to the insurance industry generally, such as pricing competition, regulatory developments and industry consolidation.  Others may relate to the Company specifically, such as credit, volatility and other risks associated with the Company's investment portfolio.  The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking information.

	

 

 

 

 

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Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business.  As of November 13, 2001, the Company is not a party to any legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, in management's opinion, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities
None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None

Item 5.  Other Information
None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
a)  Exhibits
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b)  Reports on Form 8-K
During the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the Company did not file a current report on Form 8-K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION

September 30, 2001

 

 

	SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

   Presidential Life Corporation    

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Date: November 13, 2001			  /s/ Herbert Kurz                  
Herbert Kurz, President and Duly

Authorized Officer of the Registrant

 

Date: November 13, 2001			  /s/ Charles J. Snyder             
Charles J. Snyder, Principal

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PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION

September 30, 2001

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

   Presidential Life Corporation   

(Registrant)

 

Date: November 13, 2001			
Herbert Kurz, President and Duly

Authorized Officer of the Registrant

 

Date: November 13, 2001			

Charles J. Snyder, Principal

Accounting Officer of the Registrant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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