Net realized capital gains (losses) for the year ended December 31, 2003 decreased by $40.4 million compared to the same period in 2002. The decrease was primarily due to futures trading losses related to the Company's dynamic hedging program to mitigate the Company's product living and death benefit guarantee exposures resulting from the volatility in the equity markets. Excluding the futures losses there is an increase in net realized capital gains of $94.5 million. Net realized gains result from sale of fixed maturity investments having a fair value greater than book value primarily due to declining interest rates.
Interest credited and other benefits to the policyholders for the year ended December 31, 2003 increased by $1.7 million compared to the same period in 2002. The increase is primarily due to the Company's growth in interest credited related to its higher average fixed account values in force being largely offset by reduced guaranteed living and death benefit reserves related to the strong equity market recovery.
Net income, excluding change in accounting principle and net realized capital gains and losses (net of taxes), increased by $131.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2002. The increase in net earnings is primarily the result of increased fee income, reduced variable product benefit guarantees related to the equity market recovery, partially offset by lower fixed margins resulting from the depressed interest rate environment, and increased amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired.
Total fixed maturities reflected net unrealized capital gains of $176.3 million and $216.3 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
It is management's objective that the portfolio of fixed maturities be of high quality and be well diversified by market sector. The fixed maturities in the Company's portfolio are generally rated by external rating agencies and, if not externally rated, are rated by the Company on a basis believed to be similar to that used by the rating agencies. The average quality rating of the Company's fixed maturities portfolio was A+ and AA+ at December 31, 2003 and 2002.
In addition, the Company invests in structured securities that meet the criteria of Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 99-20, "Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets". Under EITF Issue No. 99-20, a determination of the required impairment is based on credit risk and the possibility of significant prepayment risk that restricts the Company's ability to recover the investment. An impairment is recognized if the fair value of the security is less than book value and there has been an adverse change in cash flow since the last remeasurement date.
The Company's liquidity position is managed by maintaining adequate levels of liquid assets, such as cash or cash equivalents and short-term investments. Additional sources of liquidity include borrowing facilities to meet short-term cash requirements. The Company maintains a $40.0 million revolving note facility with ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("ING AIH"), a perpetual $75.0 million revolving note facility with Bank of New York and a $125.0 million revolving note facility with SunTrust Bank which expires on July 30, 2004. Management believes that these sources of liquidity are adequate to meet the Company's short-term cash obligations.
The Company reviews the general account investments for impairments by analyzing the amount and length of time amortized cost has exceeded fair value, and by making certain estimates and assumptions regarding the issuing companies' business prospects, future economic conditions and market forecasts. Based on the facts and circumstances of each case, management uses judgment in deciding whether any calculated impairments are temporary or other than temporary. For those impairments judged to be other than temporary, the Company reduces the carrying value of those investments to the current fair value and records impairment losses for the difference (refer to Note 2).
Deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC") and value of business acquired ("VOBA") are amortized with interest over the life of the contracts (usually 25 years) in relation to the present value of estimated gross profits from projected interest margins, asset-based fees, policy administration and surrender charges less policy maintenance fees and non-capitalized commissions.
The initial unlocking adjustment in 2002 was primarily driven by the sustained downturn in the equity markets and revised expectations for future returns. During 2002, the Company recorded an acceleration of DAC/VOBA amortization totaling $91.5 million before tax, or $59.5 million, net of $32.0 million of federal income tax benefit.
FIN 46 requires a VIE to be consolidated if a party with an ownership, contractual or other financial interest in the VIE (a variable
interest holder) is obligated to absorb a majority of the risk of loss from the VIE's activities, is entitled to receive a majority of the VIE's residual returns (if no party absorbs a majority of the VIE's losses), or both. A variable interest holder that consolidates the VIE is called the primary beneficiary. Upon consolidation, the primary beneficiary generally must initially record all of the VIE's assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests at fair value and subsequently account for the VIE as if it were consolidated based on majority voting interest. FIN 46 also requires disclosures about VIEs that the variable interest holder is not required to consolidate but in which it has a significant variable interest.
Operating lease obligations relate to the rental of office space under various non-cancelable operating lease agreements that expire through May 2010.
completed, management believes the activity identified does not represent a systemic problem in the businesses involved.
On January 1, 2004, Equitable Life, USG, and ULA, merged with and into the Company. Also on January 1, 2004, immediately after the merger, the Company changed its name to ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company. As of the merger date, the Merger Companies ceased to exist and were succeeded by ING USA.
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, formerly Golden American Life Insurance Company (A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Millions)
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, formerly Golden American Life Insurance Company (A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Significant Accounting Policies
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company (formerly known as Golden American Life Insurance Company) ("ING USA" or the "Company" as appropriate), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc. ("Lion" or "Parent"), is a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Iowa. ING USA was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota on January 2, 1973, in the name of St. Paul Life Insurance Company. On December 21, 1993, the Company redomesticated from Minnesota to Delaware. On January 1, 2004 several events occurred. First, the Company redomesticated from Delaware to Iowa. Secondly, on January 1, 2004 (the "merger date"), Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa ("Equitable Life"), USG Annuity & Life Company ("USG") and United Life & Annuity Insurance Company ("ULA") (the "Merger Companies"), merged with and into Golden American Life Insurance Company ("Golden American"). Also on January 1, 2004, immediately after the merger, Golden American changed its name to ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company. As of the merger date, the Merger Companies ceased to exist and were merged into ING USA. Lion is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. ("ING"), a global financial services holding company based in The Netherlands. ING USA is authorized to do business in the District of Columbia and all states except New York. ING USA is licensed as a life insurance company under the laws of the State of Delaware until December 31, 2003 and Iowa since January 1, 2004.
Prior to the merger date, ING USA was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equitable Life from December 30, 2001 through December 31, 2003. Formerly, from October 24, 1997, until December 30, 2001, Equitable of Iowa Companies, Inc. ("EIC" or "Former Holding Company") directly owned 100% of Golden American's stock.
As of April 1, 2002, ING USA sold First Golden American Life Insurance Company of New York ("First Golden") to its sister company, ReliaStar Life Insurance Company ("ReliaStar"). ReliaStar, the parent of Security-Connecticut Life Insurance Company ("Security-Connecticut"), which in turn is the parent of ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York ("RLNY"), merged the First Golden business into RLNY operations and dissolved First Golden at book value for $27.7 million in cash and a receivable totaling $0.2 million from RLNY. The receivable from RLNY was assumed by Equitable Life, and ultimately by ING. The consideration was based on First Golden's statutory-basis book value. RLNY's payable to the Company was assumed by ING and subsequently forgiven. ING USA realized a loss of $3.0 million related to the sale of First Golden, which was recorded as a capital transaction. Approval for the merger was obtained from the Insurance Departments of the States of New York and Delaware.
As of October 1, 2003, RLNY's parent, Security-Connecticut merged with and into its parent, ReliaStar.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("FAS") No. 141, "Business Combinations" excludes transfers of net assets or exchanges of shares between entities under common control and is therefore covered by Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 16, "Business Combinations". RLNY presented combined results of operations including First Golden activity as of the beginning of the period ending December 31, 2002. The first three months of First Golden activity is not reflected in the ING USA statement of financial position or other financial information for the period ended December 31, 2002, as the amounts were not material.
The Company offers a portfolio of variable and fixed insurance products designed to meet customer needs for a tax-advantaged savings for retirement and protection from death. The Company's variable and fixed insurance products are marketed by broker/dealers, financial institutions, and insurance agents. The Company's primary customers are consumers and corporations.
During 2002, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") FAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". The adoption of this standard resulted in an impairment loss of $135.3 million. The Company, in accordance with FAS No. 142, recorded the impairment loss retroactive to the first quarter of 2002; prior quarters of 2002 were restated accordingly. This impairment loss represented the entire carrying amount of goodwill, net of accumulated amortization. This impairment charge was shown as a change in accounting principle on the December 31, 2002 Consolidated Income Statement.
In June 1998, the FASB issued FAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", as amended and interpreted by FAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement 133, and FAS No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities - an Amendment of FASB 133, and certain FAS 133 implementation issues". This standard, as amended, requires companies to record all derivatives on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at fair value. The manner in which companies are to record gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair values of those derivatives depends on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. FAS No. 133 was effective for the Company's financial statements beginning January 1, 2001. Adoption of FAS No. 133 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations given the Company's limited derivative holdings and embedded derivatives.
designated as a hedging instrument. The Company did not have embedded derivatives at December 31, 2003 or 2002.
The Derivative Implementation Group ("DIG") responsible for issuing guidance on behalf of the FASB for implementation of FAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" recently issued Statement Implementation Issue No. B36, "Embedded Derivatives: Modified Coinsurance Arrangements and Debt Instruments" That Incorporate Credit Risk Exposures That Are Unrelated or Only Partially Related to the Credit Worthiness of the Obligor under Those Instruments ("DIG B36"). Under this interpretation, modified coinsurance and coinsurance with funds withheld reinsurance agreements as well as other types of receivables and payables where interest is determined by reference to a pool of fixed maturity assets or total return debt index may be determined to contain embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated. The required date of adoption of DIG B36 for the Company was October 1, 2003. The Company completed its evaluation of DIG B36 and determined that the Company had modified coinsurance treaties that required implementation of the guidance. The applicable contracts, however, were determined to generate embedded derivatives with a fair value of zero. Therefore, the guidance, while implemented, did not impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
During 2003, certain changes were made to the 2002 and 2001 Income Statements to reflect the correct balances. These changes had no impact on net income or net shareholder's equity of the Company. The following summarizes the corrections to each financial statement line item (in millions):
security. The fair values for equity securities are based on quoted market prices. For equity securities not actively traded, estimated fair values are based upon values of issues of comparable yield and quality or conversion value where applicable.
Reverse dollar repurchase agreement and reverse repurchase agreement transactions are accounted for as collateralized borrowings, where the amount borrowed is equal to the sales price of the underlying securities.
Under FAS No. 60, acquisition costs for traditional life insurance products, which primarily include whole life and term life insurance contracts, are amortized over the premium payment period in proportion to the premium revenue recognition.
Activity for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 within VOBA was as follows:
Reserves for immediate annuities with life contingent payout contracts are computed on the basis of assumed investment yield, mortality, and expenses, including a margin for adverse deviations. Such assumptions generally vary by plan, year of issue and policy duration. Reserve interest rates range from 3.0% to 3.5% for all years presented. Investment yield is based on the Company's experience.
Other policyholders' funds include reserves for deferred annuity investment contracts and immediate annuities without life contingent payouts. Reserves on such contracts are equal to cumulative deposits less charges and withdrawals plus credited interest thereon (rates range from 2.4% to 7.5% for all years presented) net of adjustments for investment experience that the Company is entitled to reflect in future credited interest.
Separate Account liabilities are carried at fair value, except for those relating to the guaranteed interest option. Reserves relating to the guaranteed interest option are maintained at fund value and reflect interest credited at rates ranging from 2.4% to 7.5% in 2003 and 2.4% to 11.0% in 2002.
The Company utilizes indemnity reinsurance agreements to reduce its exposure to large losses in all aspects of its insurance business. Such reinsurance permits recovery of a portion of losses from reinsurers, although it does not discharge the primary liability of the Company as direct insurer of the risks reinsured. The Company evaluates the financial strength of potential reinsurers and continually monitors the financial condition of reinsurers. Only those reinsurance recoverable balances deemed probable of recovery are reflected as assets on the Company's Balance Sheets.
At December 31, 2003 and 2002, net unrealized appreciation is $176.3 million and $216.3 million, respectively, on available-for-sale fixed maturities.
At December 31, 2003 and 2002, fixed maturities with fair values of $2.9 million and $7.5 million, respectively, were on deposit as required by regulatory authorities.
During 2003, the Company determined that five fixed maturities had other than temporary impairments. As a result, at December 31, 2003, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $5.7 million to reduce the carrying value of the fixed maturities to their fair value of $4.2 million. During 2002, the Company determined that thirteen fixed maturities had other than temporary impairments. As a result, at December 31, 2002, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $8.9 million to reduce the carrying value of the fixed maturities to their combined fair value of $123.5 million. During 2001, the Company determined that ten fixed maturities had other than temporary impairments. As a result, at December 31, 2001, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $0.7 million to reduce the carrying value of the fixed maturities to their fair value of $0.7 million.
The following disclosures are made in accordance with the requirements of FAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments". FAS No. 107 requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques.
Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. FAS No. 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
Fixed maturities securities: The fair values for the actively traded marketable bonds are determined based upon the quoted market prices. The fair values for marketable bonds without an active market are obtained through several commercial pricing services which provide the estimated fair values. Fair values of privately placed bonds are determined using a matrix-based pricing model. The model considers the current level of risk-free interest rates, current corporate spreads, the credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. Using this data, the model generates estimated market values which the Company considers reflective of the fair value of each privately placed bond. Fair values for privately placed bonds are determined through consideration of factors such as the net worth of the borrower, the value of collateral, the capital structure of the borrower, the presence of guarantees and the Company's evaluation of the borrower's ability to compete in their relevant market.
Investment contract liabilities (included in future policy benefits and claims' reserves):
Liabilities related to separate accounts: Liabilities related to separate accounts are reported at full account value in the Company's historical balance sheet. Estimated fair values of separate account liabilities are equal to their carrying amount.
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on available market information and judgment about various financial instruments, such as estimates of timing and amounts of future cash flows. Such estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realization of unrealized gains or losses. In many cases, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets, nor can the disclosed value be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. In evaluating the Company's management of interest rate, price and liquidity risks, the fair values of all assets and liabilities should be taken into consideration, not only those presented above.
The Company's ability to pay dividends to its Parent is subject to the prior approval of insurance regulatory authorities for payment of dividends, which exceed an annual limit. The Company did not pay common stock dividends during 2003, 2002 and 2001.
The Insurance Departments of the State of Delaware and the State of Iowa (the "Department") recognize as net income and capital and surplus those amounts determined in conformity with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Department, which differ in certain respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Statutory net income (loss) was $7.6 million, $(303.0) million, and $(156.4) million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Statutory capital and surplus was $733.9 million and $424.9 million as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
(1) Pretax unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the year were $(3.3) million, $(13.4) million and $17.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. (2) Pretax reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) and other items included in net income were $98.8 million, $10.8 million and $(4.9) million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
In 2003 and 2002, ING USA joined in the filing of a consolidated federal income tax return with its former parent, Equitable Life and other affiliates. The Company had a tax allocation agreement with Equitable Life whereby the Company was charged for taxes it would have incurred were it not a member of the consolidated group and was credited for losses at the statutory tax rate. Prior to joining the Equitable Life consolidated group, the Company was the parent of a different consolidated group.
At December 31, 2003, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $206.5 million for federal income tax purposes which are available to offset future taxable income. If not used, these carryforwards will expire between 2014 and 2016.
The Retirement Plan is a tax-qualified defined benefit plan, the benefits of which are guaranteed (within certain specified legal limits) by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC"). As of January 1, 2002, each participant in the Retirement Plan (except for certain specified employees) earn a benefit under a final average compensation formula. Subsequent to December 31, 2001, ING North America is responsible for all Retirement Plan liabilities. The costs allocated to the Company for its employees' participation in the Retirement Plan were $7.3 million for 2003, $3.4 million for 2002, and $1.2 million for 2001, respectively.
ING North America sponsors the ING Savings Plan and ESOP (the "Savings Plan"). Substantially all employees of ING North America and its subsidiaries and affiliates (excluding certain employees) are eligible to participate, including the Company's employees. The Savings Plan is a tax-qualified profit sharing and stock bonus plan, which includes an employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") component. Savings Plan benefits are not guaranteed by the PBGC. The Savings Plan allows eligible participants to defer into the Savings Plan a specified percentage of eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis. ING North America matches such pre-tax contributions, up to a maximum of 6% of eligible compensation. All matching contributions are subject to a 4-year graded vesting schedule (although certain specified participants are subject to a 5-year graded vesting schedule). All contributions made to the Savings Plan are subject to certain limits imposed by applicable law. Pre-tax charges of operations of the Company for the Savings Plan were $2.3 million in 2003, $2.3 million in 2002, and $0.9 million in 2001, respectively.
Resources and services are provided to Security Life of Denver Insurance Company ("SLDIC) and Southland Life Insurance Company ("SLIC"). For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 revenues for these services, which reduced general expenses incurred, were $4.8 million, $4.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively for SLDIC and $1.6 million, $1.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively for SLIC.
Underwriting and distribution agreement with Directed Services, Inc. ("DSI"), for the variable insurance products issued by the Company. DSI is authorized to enter into agreements with broker/dealers to distribute the Company's' variable products and appoint representatives of the broker/dealers as agents. For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 commission expenses were incurred in the amounts of $253.8 million, $282.9 million and $229.7 million, respectively.
Service agreement with Equitable Life in which administrative and financial related services are provided. For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 expenses were incurred in the amounts of $2.4 million, $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Advisory, computer, and other resources and services are provided to Equitable Life and United Life & Annuity Insurance Company ("ULAIC"). For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 revenues for these services, which reduced general expenses incurred, totaled $10.8 million, $9.8 million and $8.2 million, respectively for Equitable Life and $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively for ULAIC.
ING USA participates in a modified coinsurance agreement with Equitable Life, covering a considerable portion of ING USA's variable annuities issued on or after January 1, 2000, excluding those with an interest rate guarantee. The financial statements are presented net of the effects of the agreement.
ING USA entered into a reinsurance agreement with Security Life of Denver International, Ltd. ("SLDI"), an affiliate, covering variable annuity minimum guaranteed death benefits and minimum guaranteed living benefits of variable annuities issued after January 1, 2000. In March 2003, the Company amended its reinsurance agreement with SLDI. Under this amendment, the Company terminated the reinsurance agreement for all inforce and new business and recaptured all inforce business reinsured under the reinsurance agreement between the Company and SLDI retroactive to January 1, 2003 and the Company reduced its reinsurance recoverable related to these liabilities by $150.1 million. On March 28, 2003, SLDI transferred assets to the Company in the amount of $185.6 million. The difference in amounts transferred on March 28, 2003 and the reduction of the reinsurance recoverables as of January 1, 2003 reflects adjustments on the investment of the reinsurance recoverable as of January 1, 2003 reflects adjustments on the investment income on the assets and letter of credit costs between January 1, 2003 and the date of the asset transfer. It also encompasses the net effect of a recapture fee paid in the amount of $5.0 million offset by the receipt of a $24.1 million negative ceding commission. The net impact of which was deferred in policy acquisition costs and is being amortized over the period of estimated future profits.
At December 31, 2003, ING USA had reinsurance treaties with four unaffiliated reinsurers and two affiliated reinsurers covering a significant portion of the mortality risks and guaranteed death and living benefits under its variable contracts. ING USA remains liable to the extent its reinsurers do not meet their obligations under the reinsurance agreements.
ING USA participates in a modified coinsurance agreement with an unaffiliated reinsurer. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented net of the effects of the treaty which increased (decreased) income by $(1.9) million, $(2.9) million and $(0.5) million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
In addition to responding to regulatory requests, ING management initiated an internal review of trading in ING insurance, retirement, and mutual fund products. The goal of this review has been to identify whether there have
been any instances of inappropriate trading in those products by third parties or by ING investment professionals and other ING personnel. This internal review is being conducted by independent special counsel and auditors. Additionally, ING reviewed its controls and procedures in a continuing effort to deter improper frequent trading in ING products. ING's internal reviews related to mutual fund trading are continuing.
A Form 8-K for ING USA describing the merger, was filed on January 4, 2004 and includes unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information as of, and for the periods ended, September 30, 2003 and 2002, and December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000. Revenue and net income for the period ended December 31, 2003, had the pooling been consummated at the date of the financial statements, is $1,509.5 million and $57.3 million, respectively (unaudited).
* The Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A was filed with respect to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2003. The amendment No. 1 reflected an adjustment to the Company's net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and did not impact results for the three months ended June 30, 2003. The adjustment for the six months ended June 30, 2003 related to a transposition error in the line item "Policy acquisition costs deferred," with a corresponding tax effect in the line item "Income tax expense (Benefit)" in Part 1, Item I, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Consequently, Part I, Item 2, Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition, was updated to reflect these adjustments. Additionally, in accordance with Regulation S-X, the Certifications required by Section 302 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 were attached as exhibits to the 10-Q/A in Part II, Item 6, Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. The Amendment No. 1 did not contain updates to reflect any events occurring after the original August 12, 2003 filing of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003. All information contained in the Amendment No. 1 was subject to updating and supplementing as provided in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as may be amended, for periods subsequent to the date of the original filing of the Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003.