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BANCFIRST CORP /OK/ - Annual Report: 2005 (Form 10-K)

Form 10-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005    Commission File Number 0-14384

BANCFIRST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

OKLAHOMA   73-1221379
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)  

101 North Broadway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (405) 270-1086

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, $1.00

Par Value Per Share

(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

            Large accelerated filer ¨             Accelerated filer x             Non-accelerated filer ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant computed using the last sale price on June 30, 2005 was approximately $316,415,000.

As of February 28, 2006, there were 15,667,092 shares of Common Stock outstanding (post stock split adjustment).

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the May 25, 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of registrant (the “2006 Proxy Statement”) to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.

 



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FORM 10-K

CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX

 

Item    PART I    Page
  1.   

Business

   1
  1a.   

Risk Factors

   14
  1b.   

Unresolved Staff Comments

   17
  2.   

Properties

   17
  3.    Legal Proceedings    18
  4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    18
   PART II   
  5.   

Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

   18
  6.   

Selected Financial Data

   19
  7.   

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

   19
  7A.   

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   19
  8.   

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   19
  9.   

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   19
  9A.   

Controls and Procedures

   19
  9B.   

Other Information

   20
   PART III   
  10.   

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

   20
  11.   

Executive Compensation

   20
  12.   

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

   20
  13.   

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

   20
  14.   

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

   20
   PART IV   
  15.   

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

   21
Signatures    24
Financial Information    Appendix A


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PART I

Item 1. Business.

General

BancFirst Corporation (the “Company”) is an Oklahoma business corporation and a financial holding company under Federal law. It conducts virtually all of its operating activities through its principal wholly-owned subsidiary, BancFirst (the “Bank” or “BancFirst”), a state-chartered bank headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Company also owns 100% of the common securities of BFC Capital Trust I and BFC Capital Trust II, both Delaware Business Trusts, 75% of Century Life Assurance Company, an Oklahoma chartered insurance company, 100% of Council Oak Partners LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company engaging in investing activities, 100% of Wilcox & Jones, Inc., an Oklahoma business corporation operating as an independent insurance agency, and 100% of Park State Bank, a state-chartered bank headquartered in Nicoma Park, Oklahoma that the Company acquired in December 2005.

The Company was incorporated as United Community Corporation in July 1984 for the purpose of becoming a bank holding company. In June 1985, it merged with seven Oklahoma bank holding companies that had operated under common ownership and the Company has conducted business as a bank holding company since that time. Over the next several years the Company acquired additional banks and bank holding companies, and in November 1988 the Company changed its name to BancFirst Corporation. Effective April 1, 1989, the Company consolidated its 12 subsidiary banks and formed BancFirst. The Company has continued to expand through acquisitions and de-novo branches. BancFirst currently has 83 banking locations serving 43 communities throughout Oklahoma.

The Company’s strategy focuses on providing a full range of commercial banking services to retail customers and small to medium-sized businesses both in the non-metropolitan trade centers of Oklahoma and the metropolitan markets of Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Lawton, Muskogee, Norman and Shawnee. The Company operates as a “super community bank”, managing its community banking offices on a decentralized basis, which permits them to be responsive to local customer needs. Underwriting, funding, customer service and pricing decisions are made by Presidents in each market within the Company’s strategic parameters. At the same time, the Company generally has a larger lending capacity, broader product line and greater operational efficiencies than its principal competitors in the non-metropolitan market areas (which typically are independently-owned community banks). In the metropolitan markets served by the Company, the Company’s strategy is to focus on the needs of local businesses that are not served effectively by larger institutions.

The Bank maintains a strong community orientation by, among other things, appointing selected members of the communities in which the Bank’s branches are located to a local consulting board that assists in introducing prospective customers to the Bank and in developing or modifying products and services to meet customer needs. As a result of the development of broad banking relationships with its customers and the convenience and service of the Bank’s multiple offices, the Bank’s lending and investing activities are funded almost entirely by core deposits.

The Bank centralizes virtually all of its back office, support and investment functions in order to achieve consistency and cost efficiencies in the delivery of products and services. The Bank provides centralized services such as data processing, operations support, bookkeeping, accounting, loan review, compliance and internal auditing to the Bank’s community banking offices to enhance their ability to compete effectively. The Bank also provides centrally certain specialized financial services that require unique expertise. The community banking offices assist the Bank in maintaining its competitive position by actively participating in the development of new products and services needed by their customers and in making desirable changes to existing products and services.

The Bank provides a wide range of retail and commercial banking services, including: commercial, real estate, agricultural and consumer lending; depository and funds transfer services; collections; safe deposit boxes; cash management services; retail brokerage services; and other services tailored for both individual and corporate

 

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customers. The Bank also offers trust services and acts as executor, administrator, trustee, transfer agent and in various other fiduciary capacities. Through its Technology and Operations Center, the Bank provides item processing, research and other correspondent banking services to financial institutions and governmental units.

The Bank’s primary lending activity is the financing of business and industry in its market areas. Its commercial loan customers are generally small to medium-sized businesses engaged in light manufacturing, local wholesale and retail trade, services, agriculture, and the energy industry. Most forms of commercial lending are offered, including commercial mortgages, other forms of asset-based financing and working capital lines of credit. In addition, the Bank offers Small Business Administration (“SBA”) guaranteed loans through BancFirst Commercial Capital, a division established in 1991.

Consumer lending activities of the Bank consist of traditional forms of financing for automobiles, residential mortgage loans, home equity loans, and other personal loans. In addition, the Bank is one of Oklahoma’s largest providers of guaranteed student loans.

The Bank’s range of deposit services include checking accounts, NOW accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, sweep accounts, club accounts, individual retirement accounts and certificates of deposit. Overdraft protection and autodraft services are also offered. Deposits of the Bank are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). In addition, certain Bank employees are licensed insurance agents qualified to offer tax deferred annuities.

Trust services offered through the Bank’s Trust and Investment Management Division (the “Trust Division”) consist primarily of investment management and administration of trusts for individuals, corporations and employee benefit plans. Investment options include collective equity and fixed income funds managed by the Trust Division and advised by nationally recognized investment management firms.

BancFirst has the following principal subsidiaries: Council Oak Investment Corporation, a small business investment corporation; Citibanc Insurance Agency, Inc., a credit life insurance agency, which in turn owns BancFirst Agency, Inc., an insurance agency; Lenders Collection Corporation, which is engaged in collection of troubled loans assigned to it by BancFirst, and BancFirst Community Development Corporation, a certified community development entity. All of these companies are Oklahoma corporations. BancFirst also owns 50% of PremierSource LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company providing employee benefit plan and insurance products and services.

The Company had approximately 1,400 full-time equivalent employees as of December 31, 2005 and 1,375 full-time equivalent employees at December 31, 2004. Its principal executive offices are located at 101 North Broadway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, telephone number (405) 270-1086.

Market Areas and Competition

The banking environment in Oklahoma is very competitive. The geographic dispersion of the Company’s banking locations presents several different levels and types of competition. In general, however, each location competes with other banking institutions, savings and loan associations, brokerage firms, personal loan finance companies and credit unions within their respective market areas. The communities in which the Bank maintains offices are generally local trade centers throughout Oklahoma. The major areas of competition include interest rates charged on loans, interest rates paid on deposits, levels of service charges on deposits, completeness of product line and quality of service.

Management believes the Company is in an advantageous competitive position operating as a “super community bank.” Under this strategy, the Company provides a broad line of financial products and services to small to medium-sized businesses and consumers through full service community banking offices with decentralized management, while achieving operating efficiency through product standardization and

 

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centralization of processing and other functions. Each full service banking office has senior management with significant lending experience who exercise substantial autonomy over credit and pricing decisions, subject to a tiered approval process for larger credits. This decentralized management approach, coupled with continuity of service by the same staff members, enables the Bank to develop long-term customer relationships, maintain high quality service and respond quickly to customer needs. The majority of its competitors in the non-metropolitan areas are much smaller, and neither offer the range of products and services nor have the lending capacity of BancFirst. In the metropolitan communities, the Company’s strategy is to be more responsive to, and more focused on, the needs of local businesses that are not served effectively by larger institutions.

Marketing to existing and potential customers is performed through a variety of media advertising, direct mail and direct personal contacts. The Company monitors the needs of its customer base through its Product Development Group, which develops and enhances products and services in response to such needs. Sales, customer service and product training are coordinated with incentive programs to motivate employees to cross-sell the Bank’s products and services.

Control of the Company

Affiliates of the Company beneficially own approximately 53% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding. Under Oklahoma law, holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock are able to elect all of the directors and approve significant corporate actions, including business combinations. Accordingly, the affiliates have the ability to control the business and affairs of the Company.

Supervision and Regulation

Banking is a complex, highly regulated industry. The Company’s growth and earnings performance and those of the Bank can be affected not only by management decisions and general and local economic conditions, but also by the statutes administered by, and the regulations and policies of, various governmental regulatory authorities. These authorities include, but are not limited to, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and the Oklahoma State Banking Department. The effect of these statutes, regulations, and policies and any changes to any of them can be significant and cannot be predicted.

The primary goals of the bank regulatory framework are to maintain a safe and sound banking system and to facilitate the conduct of sound monetary policy. In furtherance of these goals, Congress has created several largely autonomous regulatory agencies and enacted numerous laws that govern banks, bank holding companies and financial holding companies, and the banking industry. This regulatory framework is intended primarily for the protection of a financial institution’s depositors, rather than the institution’s shareholders and creditors. The following discussion describes certain of the material elements of the regulatory framework applicable to bank holding companies and financial holding companies and their subsidiaries and provides certain specific information relevant to the Company, which is both a bank holding company and a financial holding company. The descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the specific statutes and regulations discussed.

General

As a financial holding company and a bank holding company, the Company is regulated under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (the “Bank Holding Company Act”), as amended by the 1999 financial modernization legislation known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, as well as other federal and state laws governing the banking business. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act preserves the role of the Federal Reserve Board as the umbrella supervisor for both financial holding companies and bank holding companies while at the same time incorporating a system of functional regulation designed to take advantage of the strengths of the various federal and state regulators. In particular, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act replaces with more limited exemptions the broad exemption from Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regulation that banks previously enjoyed, and it reaffirms that states are the regulators for the insurance activities of all persons who conduct such activities, including banks.

 

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The Company’s banking subsidiaries are also subject to regulation and supervision by various regulatory authorities, including the Oklahoma State Banking Department and the FDIC. At December 31, 2005, the Company had two banking subsidiaries: BancFirst and Park State Bank. Park State Bank was merged with and into BancFirst in February 2006. The Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates are also subject to various other laws and regulations and supervision and examination by other regulatory agencies, all of which directly or indirectly affect the operations and management of the Company and its ability to make distributions to stockholders.

Additionally, the Company’s common stock is registered with the SEC under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Consequently, the Company is subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading and other restrictions and requirements of the SEC under the Exchange Act and, as a company whose shares are traded on the Nasdaq National Market System, the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Financial Holding Company Regulation

In general, the Bank Holding Company Act limits the business of bank holding companies that are financial holding companies to banking, managing or controlling banks, performing certain servicing activities for subsidiaries, and as a result of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act amendments to the Bank Holding Company Act, engaging in any activity, or acquiring and retaining the shares of any company engaged in any activity, that is either (1) financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity (as determined by the Federal Reserve Board in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, or (2) complementary to a financial activity and does not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally (as solely determined by the Federal Reserve Board). Activities that are financial in nature include securities underwriting and dealing, insurance underwriting and merchant banking investment activities. They also include activities that the Federal Reserve Board had previously determined, by order or regulation in effect prior to the enactment of the Bank Holding Company Act, to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. A financial holding company may conduct any of these designated activities so long as the financial holding company notifies the Federal Reserve Board within 30 days after the financial holding company commences such activities or acquires a company that engages in such activities. If a financial holding company wishes to engage in activities that are “financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity” but not yet specifically authorized by the Federal Reserve Board, the financial holding company must file an application with the Federal Reserve Board. If both the Federal Reserve Board and Department of Treasury approve the application, the financial holding company may commence the new activity. The Federal Reserve Board may also approve a new activity that is complementary to a financial activity, but the financial holding company must make an additional showing that the activity does not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally.

In order for a bank holding company to engage in the broader range of activities that are permitted by the Bank Holding Company Act for bank holding companies that are also financial holding companies, (1) all of its depository institutions must be well-capitalized and well-managed and (2) it must file a declaration with the Federal Reserve Board that it elects to be a “financial holding company”. In addition, to commence any new activity permitted by the Bank Holding Company Act and to acquire any company engaged in any new activities permitted by the Bank Holding Company Act, each insured depository institution of the financial holding company must have received at least a “satisfactory” rating in its most recent examination under the Community Reinvestment Act. The Company’s election to become a financial holding company became effective in March 2000.

Bank Holding Company Act and other Applicable Laws

Bank Holding Company Regulation

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Board. Under the Bank Holding Company Act, bank holding companies that are not financial holding companies generally may not acquire the ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares, or substantially all the assets, of any company, including a bank or another bank holding company, without the Federal Reserve Board’s prior approval. No approval under the BHCA is required, however, for a bank holding company already owning or controlling 50% of the voting shares of a bank to acquire additional shares of such bank.

Bank holding companies generally may engage only in banking and other activities that are determined by the Federal Reserve Board to be closely related to banking. The Federal Reserve Board has by regulation determined that such activities include operating a mortgage company, finance company, credit card company or factoring company; performing certain data processing operations; servicing loans and other extensions of credit; providing investment and financial advice; acting as an insurance agent for certain types of credit-related insurance; owning and operating savings and loan associations; and leasing personal property on a full pay-out, nonoperating basis. A bank holding company that does not qualify as a financial holding company is generally limited in the types of activities in which it may engage to those that the Federal Reserve Board had recognized as permissible for bank holding companies prior to the date of enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

Control Acquisitions

Subject to certain exceptions, the Change in Bank Control Act (the “Control Act”) and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Federal Reserve Board require any person acting directly or indirectly, or through or in concert with one or more persons, to give the Federal Reserve 60 days’ written notice before acquiring control of a bank holding company. Transactions which are presumed to constitute the acquisition of control include the acquisition of any voting securities of a bank holding company having securities registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), if, after the transaction, the acquiring person (or persons acting in concert) owns, controls or holds with power to vote 25% or more of any class of voting securities of the institution. The acquisition may not be consummated subsequent to such notice if the Federal Reserve Board issues a notice within 60 days, or within certain extensions of such period, disapproving the same.

Interstate Banking and Branching

Pursuant to the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the “Interstate Banking and Branching Act”), a bank holding company may acquire banks in states other than its home state without regard to the permissibility of such acquisitions under state law, but subject to any state requirement that the bank has been organized and operating for a minimum period of time, not to exceed five years, and the requirement that the bank holding company, prior to or following the proposed acquisition, controls no more than 10 percent of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions in the United States and no more than 30 percent of such deposits in that state (or such lesser or greater amount set by state law). Legislation passed by the Oklahoma legislature in 2000 eliminated the previously existing requirement that Oklahoma banks be in existence for a minimum of five years before being acquired by, or merged into, another bank, or acquired by an existing bank holding company, and increased the state “deposit cap” from 15% to 20%, with the result that a business combination involving Oklahoma-chartered banks may not result in the control by the combined institution of more than 20% of the total deposits of insured depositary institutions located in Oklahoma.

Subject to certain restrictions, the Interstate Banking and Branching Act also authorizes banks to merge across state lines, thereby creating interstate branches, without regard to whether such transactions are prohibited by the law of any state, unless the home state of one of the banks had “opted out” of interstate branching by enacting specific legislation prior to June 1, 1997, in which case out-of-state banks would generally not be able to branch into that state, and banks headquartered in that state would not be permitted to branch into other states. Oklahoma elected to “opt-in” to interstate branching effective May 1997. Furthermore, pursuant to the Interstate Banking and Branching Act, a bank may open new branches in a state in which it does not already have banking operations if such state enacts a law permitting such de novo branching. Oklahoma law permits de novo branching for state-chartered banks and for out-of-state banks where the state of the bank seeking to establish the

 

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branch also permits it. Accordingly, while Oklahoma state-chartered banks such as BancFirst are able to establish an unlimited number of de novo branches in Oklahoma, out-of-state banks that are chartered in states with reciprocal de novo branching provisions are now able to establish new branches in Oklahoma to the same extent as formerly favored state-chartered banks.

Support for Bank Subsidiaries

The Federal Reserve Board has issued regulations under the Bank Holding Company Act that require a bank holding company to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks. Pursuant to such regulations, the Federal Reserve Board may require the Company to stand ready to use its resources to provide adequate capital funds to its banking subsidiaries during periods of financial stress or adversity. Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Company Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”), a bank holding company is required to guarantee the compliance of any insured depository institution subsidiary that may become “undercapitalized” (as defined in the statute) with the terms of any capital restoration plan filed by such subsidiary with its appropriate federal banking agency, up to specified limits. See “—FDICIA and Related Regulations,” below. Under the Bank Holding Company Act, the Federal Reserve Board has the authority to require a bank holding company to terminate any activity or relinquish control of a nonbank subsidiary (other than a nonbank subsidiary of a bank) upon the Federal Reserve Board’s determination that such activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness and stability of any bank subsidiary of the bank holding company.

Capital Adequacy Guidelines

The Federal Reserve Board, the Comptroller and the FDIC have issued substantially similar risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to United States banking organizations. In addition, these regulatory agencies may from time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above the minimum levels, whether because of its financial condition or actual or anticipated growth. The risk-based guidelines of the FDIC, the regulatory agency with oversight over state nonmember banks such as the Bank, define a three-tier capital framework. Core, or “Tier 1,” capital, consists of common and qualifying preferred stockholders’ equity, less certain intangibles and other adjustments. Supplementary, or “Tier 2,” capital includes, among other items, certain other debt and equity investments that do not qualify as Tier 1 capital. Market risk, or “Tier 3,” capital, includes qualifying unsecured subordinated debt. The sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital less investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries represents qualifying total capital. Risk-based capital ratios are calculated by dividing Tier 1 and total capital by risk-weighted assets. Assets and off-balance sheet exposures are assigned to one of four categories of risk-weights, based primarily on relative credit risk. The minimum Tier 1 capital ratio is 4% and the minimum total capital ratio is 8%.

Applicable banking regulations also require banking organizations such as the Bank to maintain a minimum “leverage ratio” (Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets) of 3%. The principal objective of this measure is to place a constraint on the maximum degree to which banks can leverage their equity capital base. These ratio requirements are minimums. Any institution operating at or near those levels would be expected by the regulators to have well-diversified risk, including no undue interest rate risk exposures, excellent asset quality, high liquidity, and good earnings and, in general, would have to be considered a strong banking organization. All other organizations and any institutions experiencing or anticipating significant growth are expected to maintain capital ratios at least one to two percent above the minimum levels, and higher capital ratios can be required if warranted by particular circumstances or risk profile.

The various regulatory agencies have adopted substantially similar regulations that define the five capital categories (well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized) for classifying insured depository institutions, using the total risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital and leverage capital ratios as the relevant capital measures, and requires the respective federal regulatory agencies to implement systems for “prompt corrective action” for insured depository institutions that

 

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do not meet minimum capital requirements within such categories. Such regulations establish progressively more restrictive constraints on operations, management and capital distributions depending on the category in which an institution is classified.

To be “well capitalized” under federal bank regulatory agency definitions, a depository institution must have (i) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% or greater, (ii) a total risk-based capital ratio of 10% or greater, and (iii) a leverage ratio of 5% or greater. An “adequately capitalized” bank is defined as one that has (i) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4% or greater, (ii) a total risk-based capital ratio of 8% or greater, and (iii) a leverage ratio of 4% or greater, and an “undercapitalized” bank is defined as one that has (i) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4%, (ii) a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8%, and (iii) a leverage ratio of less than 4%. A bank is considered “significantly undercapitalized” if the bank has (i) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3%, (ii) a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6%, and (iii) a leverage ratio of less than 3%, and “critically undercapitalized” if the bank has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets equal to or less than 2%. The applicable federal regulatory agency for a bank that is “well capitalized” may reclassify it as an “adequately capitalized” or “undercapitalized” institution and subject it to the supervisory actions applicable to the next lower capital category, if it determines that the Bank is in an unsafe or unsound condition or deems the bank to be engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice and not to have corrected the deficiency. Under Federal banking laws, failure to meet the minimum regulatory capital requirements could subject a banking institution to a variety of enforcement remedies available to federal regulatory authorities, including the termination of deposit insurance by the FDIC and seizure of the institution. As of December 31, 2005, the Bank had a Tier 1 ratio of 10.61%, a combined Tier 1 and Tier 2 ratio of 11.71%, and a leverage ratio of 8.61% and, accordingly, was considered to be “well capitalized” as of such date.

In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has established minimum risk based capital guidelines and leverage ratio guidelines for bank holding companies that are substantially similar to those adopted by bank regulatory agencies with respect to depository institutions. These guidelines provide for a minimum leverage ratio of 3% for bank holding companies that meet certain specified criteria, including those having the highest regulatory rating. All other bank holding companies generally are required to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 4%. As of December 31, 2005, the Company had a Tier 1 ratio of 12.56%, a combined Tier 1 and Tier 2 ratio of 13.65%, and a leverage ratio of 10.08% and, accordingly, was in compliance with all of the Federal Reserve Board’s capital guidelines.

FDICIA and Related Regulations

Prompt Corrective Action

FDICIA provides the Federal banking agencies with broad powers to take “prompt corrective action” to resolve problems of insured depository institutions, depending upon a particular institution’s level of capital, as described above. “Undercapitalized” depository institutions, among other things, are subject to growth limitations, are prohibited, with certain exceptions, from making capital distributions, are limited in their ability to obtain funding from a Federal Reserve Bank and are required to submit a capital restoration plan. The federal banking agencies may not accept a capital plan without determining, among other things, that the plan is based on realistic assumptions and is likely to succeed in restoring the depository institution’s capital. In addition, for a capital restoration plan to be acceptable, the depository institution’s parent holding company must guarantee that the institution will comply with such capital restoration plan and provide appropriate assurances of performance. If a depository institution fails to submit an acceptable plan, including if the holding company refuses or is unable to make the guarantee described in the previous sentence, it is treated as if it is “significantly undercapitalized”. Failure to submit or implement an acceptable capital plan also is grounds for the appointment of a conservator or a receiver. “Significantly undercapitalized” depository institutions may be subject to a number of additional requirements or restrictions, including the requirement to issue additional voting stock to become adequately capitalized and requirements to reduce total assets and cessation of receipt of deposits from correspondent banks. “Critically undercapitalized” institutions, among other things, are prohibited from making any payments of principal and interest on subordinated debt, and are subject to the appointment of a receiver or conservator.

 

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Under FDICIA, the FDIC is permitted to provide financial assistance to an insured bank before appointment of a conservator or receiver only if (i) such assistance would be the least costly method of meeting the FDIC’s insurance obligations, (ii) grounds for appointment of a conservator or a receiver exist or are likely to exist, (iii) it is unlikely that the bank can meet all capital standards without assistance and (iv) the bank’s management has been competent, has complied with applicable laws, regulations, rules and supervisory directives and has not engaged in any insider dealing, speculative practice or other abusive activity.

Safety and Soundness Standards

FDICIA, as amended, directs each Federal banking agency to prescribe safety and soundness standards for depository institutions relating to internal controls, information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth, compensation, asset-quality, earnings and stock valuation. The Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 amended the FDICIA by allowing Federal banking activities to publish guidelines rather than regulations concerning safety and soundness.

Consumer Protection Provisions

FDICIA also includes provisions requiring advance notice to regulators and customers for any proposed branch closing and authorizing (subject to future appropriation of the necessary funds) reduced insurance assessments for institutions offering “lifeline” banking accounts or engaged in lending in distressed communities. FDICIA also includes provisions requiring depository institutions to make additional and uniform disclosures to depositors with respect to the rates of interest, fees and other terms applicable to consumer deposit accounts.

Regulatory Restrictions on Dividends

BancFirst, as a nonmember state bank, may not declare a dividend without the approval of the FDIC unless the dividend to be declared by BancFirst does not exceed the total of (i) BancFirst’s net profits (as defined and interpreted by regulation) for the current year to date plus (ii) its retained net profits (as defined and interpreted by regulation) for the preceding two years, less any required transfers to surplus. In addition, BancFirst can only pay dividends to the extent that its retained net profits (including the portion transferred to surplus) exceed its bad debts (as defined by regulation). Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, no dividends may be paid by an insured bank if the bank is in arrears in the payment of any insurance assessment due to the FDIC. Additionally, state and federal regulatory authorities have adopted standards for the maintenance of adequate levels of capital by banks. See “—Capital Adequacy Guidelines,” above. Adherence to such standards further limits the ability of banks to pay dividends. The payment of dividends by any subsidiary bank may also be affected by other regulatory requirements and policies, such as the maintenance of adequate capital. If, in the opinion of the applicable regulatory authority, a bank under its jurisdiction is engaged in, or is about to engage in, an unsafe or unsound practice (which, depending on the financial condition of the bank, could include the payment of dividends), such authority may require, after notice and hearing, that such bank cease and desist from such practice. The FDIC has formal and informal policies which provide that insured banks should generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings.

Deposit Insurance and Assessments

BancFirst is insured by the FDIC and is required to pay certain fees and premiums to the Bank Insurance Fund (“BIF”). These deposit insurance premiums are assessed through a risk-based system under which all insured depository institutions are placed into one of nine categories and assessed insurance premiums on deposits based upon their level of capital and supervisory evaluation, with the well-capitalized banks with the highest supervisory rating paying lower or no premiums and the critically undercapitalized banks paying up to 0.27% of deposits. BancFirst is currently not assessed a deposit premium as it is well-capitalized.

 

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Under the Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 (the “Funds Act”), beginning in 1997 banks insured under the BIF were required to pay a part of the interest on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation (“FICO”) in the late 1980s to recapitalize the defunct Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Before the Funds Act, FICO payments were made only by depository institutions that were members of the Savings Association Insurance Fund (the “SAIF”). Under the Funds Act, until January 1, 2000, BIF members were assessed for FICO payments at only one-fifth the rate of assessment on SAIF members. The Funds Act required that, as of January 1, 2000, all BIF- and SAIF- insured institutions pay FICO assessments at the same rate. For the first quarter of 2006, FICO rates have been set at 0.0132% for both BIF and SAIF members. The FICO assessment rates for both BIF and SAIF members for 2005 were:

 

Fourth Quarter

   0.0134 %

Third Quarter

   0.0134 %

Second Quarter

   0.0142 %

First Quarter

   0.0144 %

State Regulation

BancFirst is an Oklahoma-chartered state bank. Accordingly, BancFirst’s operations are subject to various requirements and restrictions of Oklahoma state law relating to loans, lending limits, interest rates payable on deposits, investments, mergers and acquisitions, borrowings, dividends, capital adequacy, and other matters. However, Oklahoma banking law specifically empowers a state-chartered bank such as BancFirst to exercise the same powers as are conferred upon national banks by the laws of the United States and the regulations and policies of the United States Comptroller of the Currency, unless otherwise prohibited or limited by the State Banking Commissioner or the State Banking Board. Accordingly, unless a specific provision of Oklahoma law otherwise provides, a state-chartered bank is empowered to conduct all activities that a national bank may conduct.

National banks are authorized by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to engage, through “financial subsidiaries,” in any activity that is permissible for a financial holding company and any activity that the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Federal Reserve Board, determines is financial in nature or incidental to any such financial activity, except (1) insurance underwriting, (2) real estate development or real estate investment activities (unless otherwise permitted by law), (3) insurance company portfolio investments and (4) merchant banking. The authority of a national bank to invest in a financial subsidiary is subject to a number of conditions, including, among other things, requirements that the bank must be well managed and well capitalized (after deducting from the bank’s capital outstanding investments in financial subsidiaries). The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act provides that state nonmember banks, such as the Bank, may invest in financial subsidiaries (assuming they have the requisite investment authority under applicable state law) subject to the same conditions that apply to national bank investments in financial subsidiaries.

Prior to August 2003, BancFirst was a member bank of the Federal Reserve System and subject to dual regulation by the State Banking Board and the Federal Reserve Board. In August 2003, BancFirst elected to no longer be a member bank in the Federal Reserve System and, accordingly, is no longer subject to direct regulation by the Federal Reserve Board. As a state nonmember bank, BancFirst is subject to primary supervision, periodic examination and regulation by the State Banking Board and the FDIC, and Oklahoma law provides that BancFirst must maintain reserves against deposits as required by the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. The Oklahoma State Bank Commissioner is authorized by statute to accept an FDIC examination in lieu of a state examination. In practice, the FDIC and the Oklahoma State Banking Department alternate examinations of BancFirst. If, as a result of an examination of a bank, the Oklahoma Banking Department determines that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity, or other aspects of the bank’s operations are unsatisfactory or that the management of the bank is violating or has violated any law or regulation, various remedies, including the remedy of injunction, are available to the Oklahoma Banking

 

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Department. Oklahoma law permits the acquisition of an unlimited number of wholly-owned bank subsidiaries so long as aggregate deposits at the time of acquisition in a multi-bank holding company do not exceed 20% of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions located in Oklahoma.

In addition to the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that authorize a state nonmember banks to invest in financial subsidiaries (assuming they have the requisite investment authority under applicable state law) on the same conditions that apply to national banks, FDICIA provides that FDIC-insured state banks such as the Bank may engage directly or through a subsidiary in certain activities that are not permissible for a national bank, if the activity is authorized by applicable state law, the FDIC determines that the activity does not pose a significant risk to the BIF, and the bank is in compliance with its applicable capital standards.

Governmental Monetary and Fiscal Policies

The commercial banking business is affected directly by the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board and by the fiscal policies of federal, state and local governments. The Federal Reserve Board, in fulfilling its role of stabilizing the nation’s money supply, utilizes several operating tools, all of which directly impact commercial bank operations. The primary tools used by the Federal Reserve Board are changes in reserve requirements on member bank deposits and other borrowings, open market operations in the U.S. Government securities market, and control over the availability and cost of members’ direct borrowings from the “discount window.” Banks act as financial intermediaries in the debt capital markets and are active participants in these markets daily. As a result, changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies have a direct impact upon the level of loans and investments, the availability of sources of lendable funds, and the interest rates earned from and paid on these instruments. It is not possible to predict accurately the future course of such government policies and the residual impact upon the operations of the Company.

Other Legislation

Community Reinvestment Act

Under the Community Reinvestment Act, the Bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with safe and sound banking practices to help meet the needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods served by the Bank. The Community Reinvestment Act does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit the Bank’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community. On a periodic basis, the FDIC is charged with preparing a written evaluation of the Bank’s record of meeting the credit needs of the entire community and assigning a rating. The bank regulatory agencies will take that record into account in their evaluation of any application made by the Bank or the Company for, among other things, approval of the acquisition or establishment of a branch or other deposit facility, an office relocation, a merger or the acquisition of shares of capital stock of another financial institution. An “unsatisfactory” Community Reinvestment Act rating may be used as the basis to deny an application. In addition, as discussed above, a bank holding company may not become a financial holding company unless each of its subsidiary banks has a Community Reinvestment Act rating of at least “satisfactory”. The Bank was last examined for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act in 2005, and received a rating of “satisfactory.”

Privacy Provisions of Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, federal banking regulators adopted rules that limit the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose non-public information about consumers to non-affiliated third parties. These limitations require disclosure of privacy policies to consumers and, in some circumstances, allow consumers to prevent disclosure of certain personal information to non-affiliated third parties. The privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act affect how consumer information is transmitted through diversified financial companies and conveyed to outside vendors.

 

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Other Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations

In addition to the other laws and regulations discussed herein, the Bank is subject to certain consumer and public interest laws and regulations that are designed to protect customers in transactions with banks. While this list is not exhaustive, these laws and regulations include the Truth in Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Right to Financial Privacy Act. These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must deal with customers when taking deposits, making loans, collecting loans and providing other services. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations can subject the bank to various penalties, including enforcement actions, injunctions, fines or criminal penalties, punitive damages to consumers and the loss of certain contractual rights.

USA Patriot Act of 2001

In October 2001, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (the “Patriot Act”) was enacted to amend the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the rules and regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in response to the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., which occurred on September 11, 2001. Intended to strengthen U.S. law enforcement’s and the intelligence communities’ abilities to work cohesively to combat terrorism on a variety of fronts, the Patriot Act substantially broadened the scope of the U.S. anti-money laundering laws and regulations by imposing significant new compliance and due diligence obligations, creating new crimes and penalties and expanding the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a number of implementing regulations which apply various requirements of the Patriot Act to financial institutions such as the Bank. Those regulations impose new obligations on financial institutions to maintain appropriate policies, procedures and controls to detect, prevent and report money laundering and terrorist financing.

Failure of a financial institution to comply with the Patriot Act’s requirements could have serious legal and reputational consequences for the institution. The Company has adopted appropriate policies, procedures and controls to address compliance with the requirements of the Patriot Act under the existing regulations and will continue to revise and update its policies, procedures and controls to reflect changes required by the Act and its implementing regulations.

Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W

Transactions between a bank and its “affiliates” are governed by Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, which are intended to protect insured depository institutions from suffering losses arising from transactions with affiliates. An affiliate of a bank is any company or entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the bank. A subsidiary of a bank that is not also a depository institution is not treated as an affiliate of a bank for purposes of Sections 23A and 23B unless it engages in activities not permissible for a national bank to engage in directly. Generally, Sections 23A and 23B (i) limit the extent to which a bank or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with any one affiliate to an amount equal to 10% of such institution’s capital stock and surplus, and limit such transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20% of such capital stock and surplus, and (ii) require that all such transactions be on terms that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices. The term “covered transaction” includes the making of loans to an affiliate, the purchase of or investment in securities issued by an affiliate, the purchase of assets from an affiliate, the issuance of a guarantee for the benefit of an affiliate, and similar transactions. Most loans by a bank to any of its affiliates must be secured by collateral in amounts ranging from 100% to 130% of the loan amount, depending on the nature of the collateral. In addition, any covered transaction by a bank with an affiliate and any sale of assets or provision of services to an affiliate must be on terms that are substantially the same, or at least as favorable, to the bank as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with nonaffiliated companies. The Bank is also restricted in the loans that it may make to its executive officers, and directors, the executive officers and

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On October 31, 2002, the Federal Reserve Board issued a new regulation, Regulation W, that was effective April 1, 2003, which comprehensively implements sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act. The regulation unifies and updates staff interpretations issued over the years, incorporates several new interpretative proposals (such as to clarify when transactions with an unrelated third party will be attributed to an affiliate) and addresses new issues arising as a result of the expanded scope of nonbanking activities engaged in by bank and bank holding companies in recent years and authorized for financial holding companies under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “SOA”) contains important new requirements for public companies in the area of financial disclosure and corporate governance. In accordance with Section 302(a) of Sarbanes-Oxley, written certifications by the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer are required to be filed with the Company’s quarterly and annual reports. These certifications attest that the Company’s quarterly and annual reports do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact. The Company has also implemented a program designed to comply with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley, which includes the identification of significant processes and accounts, documentation of the design of control effectiveness over processes and entity level controls, and testing of the operating effectiveness of key controls. Although the Company has incurred additional expense in complying with the internal control provisions of the SOA, such compliance has not had a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

Additional provisions of the SOA prohibit a public company’s executives from insider trading during retirement plan “blackout” periods, and restrict loans to company executives (other than loans by financial institutions permitted by federal rules and regulations). The legislation accelerates the time frame for disclosures by public companies, as they must immediately disclose any material changes in their financial condition or operations. Directors and executive officers must also provide information for most changes in beneficial ownership in a company’s securities within two business days of the change. Under the act, longer prison terms apply to corporate executives who violate federal securities laws; the period during which certain types of suits can be brought against a company or its officers is extended; and bonuses issued to top executives prior to restating a company’s financial statements are now subject to disgorgement if such restatement was due to corporate misconduct.

The SOA also increases the oversight of, and codifies certain requirements relating to, audit committees of public companies and how they interact with the company’s “independent registered public accounting firm.” Audit Committee members must be independent and are absolutely barred from accepting consulting, advisory or other compensatory fees from the public company. In addition, companies must disclose whether at least one member of the committee is an “audit committee financial expert” (as defined by SEC regulations) and if not, why not. Under the SOA, a company’s registered public accounting firm will be prohibited from performing statutorily mandated audit services for a company if such company’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer, comptroller, chief accounting officer or any person serving in equivalent positions had been employed by such firm and participated in the audit of such company during the one-year period preceding the audit initiation date. The SOA prohibits any officer or director of a company or any other person acting under their direction from taking any action to fraudulently influence, coerce, manipulate or mislead any independent accountant engaged in the audit of the company’s financial statements for the purpose of rendering the financial statements materially misleading.

Enforcement Authority

The federal banking laws also contain civil and criminal penalties available for use by the appropriate regulatory agency against certain “institution-affiliated parties” primarily including management, employees, and agents of a financial institution, as well as independent contractors such as attorneys, accountants, and others who participate in the conduct of the financial institution’s affairs and who caused or are likely to cause more

 

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than minimum financial loss to or a significant adverse affect on the institution, who knowingly or recklessly violate a law or regulation, breach a fiduciary duty, or engage in unsafe or unsound practices. These practices can include the failure of an institution to timely file required reports or the submission of inaccurate reports. These laws authorize the appropriate banking agency to issue cease and desist orders that may, among other things, require affirmative action to correct any harm resulting from a violation or practice, including restitution, reimbursement, indemnification, or guarantees against loss. A financial institution may also be ordered to restrict its growth, dispose of certain assets, or take other action as determined by the ordering agency to be appropriate.

Recent Regulatory Developments

On February 8, 2006, President Bush signed the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (“FDIRA”) into law as part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and on February 15, 2006, President Bush signed into law the technical and conforming amendments designed to implement FDIRA. FDIRA provides for legislative reforms to modernize the federal deposit insurance system.

Among other things, FDIRA: (i) merges the BIF and the SAIF of the FDIC into a new Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”); (ii) allows the FDIC, after March 31, 2010, to increase deposit insurance coverage by an adjustment for inflation and requires the FDIC’s Board of Directors, not later than April 1, 2010 and every five years thereafter, to consider whether such an increase is warranted; (iii) increases the deposit insurance limit for certain employee benefit plan deposits from $100,000 to $250,000, subject to adjustments for inflation after March 31, 2010, and provides for pass-through insurance coverage for such deposits; (iv) increases the deposit insurance limit for certain retirement account deposits from $100,000 to $250,000, subject to adjustments for inflation after March 31, 2010; (v) allows the FDIC’s Board of Directors to set deposit insurance premium assessments in any amount the Board of Directors deems necessary or appropriate, after taking into account various factors specified in FDIRA; (vi) replaces the fixed designated reserve ratio of 1.25% with a reserve ratio range of 1.15%-1.50%, with the specific reserve ratio to be determined annually by the FDIC by regulation; (vii) permits the FDIC to revise the risk-based assessment system by regulation; (viii) requires the FDIC, at the end of any year in which the reserve ratio of the DIF exceeds 1.5% of estimated insured deposits, to declare a dividend payable to insured depository institutions in an amount equal to 100% of the amount held by the DIF in excess of the amount necessary to maintain the DIF’s reserve ratio at 1.5% of estimated insured deposits or to declare a dividend equal to 50% of the amount in excess of the amount necessary to maintain the reserve ratio at 1.35% if the reserve ratio is between 1.35%-1.5% of estimated insured deposits; and (ix) provides a one-time credit based upon the assessment base of the institution on December 31, 1996 to each insured depository institution that was in existence as of December 31, 1996 and paid a deposit insurance assessment prior to that date (or a successor to any such institution).

The merger of the BIF and SAIF takes effect July 1, 2006, while the remaining provisions are not effective until the FDIC issues final regulations. FDIRA requires the FDIC to issue final regulations no later than 270 days after enactment: (i) designating a reserve ratio; (ii) implementing increases in deposit insurance coverage; (iii) implementing the dividend requirement; (iv) implementing the one-time assessment credit; and (v) providing for assessments in accordance with FDIRA.

Pending and Proposed Legislation

There are various pending and proposed bills in Congress that, among other things, could restructure the federal supervision of financial institutions. The Company is unable to predict with any certainty the effect any such legislation would have on the Company, its subsidiaries or their respective activities. Additional legislation, judicial and administrative decisions also may affect the ability of banks to compete with each other as well as with other businesses. These statutes and decisions may tend to make the operations of various financial institutions more similar and increase competition among banks and other financial institutions or limit the ability of banks to compete with other businesses. Management currently cannot predict whether and, if so, when any such changes might occur or the impact any such changes would have upon the income or operations of the Company or its subsidiaries, or upon the Oklahoma regional banking environment.

 

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Item 1a. Risk Factors

An investment in our common stock involves risks. Investors should carefully consider the risks described below in conjunction with the other information in this report, including our consolidated financial statements with related notes and documents incorporated by reference. If any of the following risks or other risks, which have not been identified or which we may believe are immaterial or unlikely, actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and investors may lose all or part of their investment.

Risks Related to Our Business

Our recent results may not be indicative of future results.

We may not be able to sustain our historical rate of growth or may not be able to grow our business at all. Various factors, such as poor economic conditions, changes in interest rates, regulatory and legislative considerations and competition may also impede or inhibit our ability to expand our market presence. If we experience a significant decrease in our rate of growth, our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected due to a high percentage of our operating costs being fixed expenses.

Our directors and executive officers own a significant portion of our common stock and can influence shareholder decisions.

Our directors and executive officers, as a group, beneficially owned approximately 53% of the Company’s outstanding common stock as of February 28, 2006. As a result of their ownership, the directors and executive officers have the ability, by voting their shares in concert, to influence the outcome of any matter submitted to our shareholders for approval, including the election of directors. The directors and executive officers may vote to cause the Company to take actions with which our other shareholders do not agree.

Adverse changes in economic conditions, especially in the State of Oklahoma, could have a material adverse effect on our business, growth, and profitability.

Our bank subsidiary operates exclusively within the State of Oklahoma, and as a result, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows are subject to changes in the economic conditions in such state. Our continued success is largely dependent upon the continued growth of the communities we serve. A decline in the growth of these communities could negatively impact our net income and profitability. Additionally, declines in the economies of these communities and of the State of Oklahoma in general could affect our ability to generate new loans or to receive repayments of existing loans, adversely affecting our financial condition.

Competition with other financial institutions could adversely affect our profitability.

We face vigorous competition from banks and other financial institutions, including savings and loan associations, savings banks, finance companies and credit unions. A number of these banks and other financial institutions have substantially greater resources and lending limits, larger branch systems and a wider array of banking services. To a limited extent, we also compete with other providers of financial services, such as money market mutual funds, brokerage firms, consumer finance companies and insurance companies. When new competitors seek to enter one of our markets, or when existing market participants seek to increase their market share, they sometimes undercut the pricing and/or credit terms prevalent in that market. This competition may reduce or limit our margins on banking and trust services, reduce our market share and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. If Regulation Q is repealed and financial institutions are allowed to pay interest on demand deposits, competitive pressures might cause the Company’s subsidiary bank to pay interest on demand deposits. Since the Company has a higher than average level of demand deposits, paying interest on demand deposits would have a negative impact on the Company’s net interest margin.

 

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The Company’s concentration of real estate loans is subject to the local real estate market in which it operates.

Loans secured by real estate have been a large portion of the Company’s loan portfolio. In 2005, this percentage was 60.0%. The Company is subject to risk of future market fluctuations in property values relating to these loans. The Company attempts to manage this risk through rigorous loan underwriting standards, training of loan officers and close monitoring of the valuation of individual properties collateralizing the loan.

We rely heavily on our management team, and the unexpected loss of key managers may adversely affect our operations.

Our success to date has been strongly influenced by our ability to attract and to retain senior management experienced in banking and financial services. Our ability to retain executive officers and the current management teams of each of our lines of business will continue to be important to successful implementation of our strategies. We do not have employment or non-compete agreements with these key employees. The unexpected loss of services of any key management personnel, or the inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the future, could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results.

There can be no assurance that the integration of our acquisitions will be successful or will not result in unforeseen difficulties that may absorb significant management attention.

Our completed acquisitions, or any future acquisition, may not produce the revenue, earnings or synergies that we anticipated. The process of integrating acquired companies into our business may also result in unforeseen difficulties. Unforeseen operating difficulties may absorb significant management attention, which we might otherwise devote to our existing business. Also, the process may require significant financial resources that we might otherwise allocate to other activities, including the ongoing development or expansion of our existing operations.

If we pursue a future acquisition, our management could spend a significant amount of time and effort identifying and completing the acquisition. If we make a future acquisition, we could issue equity securities which would dilute current stockholders’ percentage ownership, incur substantial debt, assume contingent liabilities, incur a one-time charge or be required to record an impairment of goodwill, or any combination of the foregoing.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud.

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud. Any inability to provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud could harm our business. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires management and our auditors to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of our internal controls. These Sarbanes-Oxley requirements may be modified, supplemented or amended from time to time. Implementing these changes may take a significant amount of time and may require specific compliance training of our personnel. We have in the past discovered, and may in the future discover, areas of our internal controls that need improvement. If we or our auditors discover a material weakness, the disclosure of that fact, even if quickly remedied, could reduce the market’s confidence in our financial statements and harm our stock price. We may not be able to effectively and timely implement necessary control changes and employee training to ensure continued compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulatory and reporting requirements. Our historic growth and our planned expansion through acquisitions present challenges to maintain the internal control and disclosure control standards applicable to public companies. If we fail to maintain effective internal controls we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny and sanctions, our ability to recognize revenue could be impaired and investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports. We cannot assure you that we will be able to fully comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or that management or our auditors will conclude that our internal controls are effective in future periods.

 

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Maintaining or increasing our market share depends on market acceptance and regulatory approval of new products and services

Our success depends, in part, upon our ability to adapt our products and services to evolving industry standards and consumer demand. There is increasing pressure on financial services companies to provide products and services at lower prices. In addition, the widespread adoption of new technologies, including Internet-based services, could require us to make substantial expenditures to modify or adapt our existing products or services. A failure to achieve market acceptance of any new products we introduce, or a failure to introduce products that the market may demand, could have an adverse effect on our business, profitability, or growth prospects.

We have businesses other than banking.

In addition to commercial banking services, we provide life and other insurance products, as well as other business and financial services. We may in the future develop or acquire other non-banking businesses. As a result of other such businesses, our earnings could be subject to risks and uncertainties that are different from those to which our commercial banking services are subject.

We have a continuing need for technological change.

The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. In addition to better serving customers, the effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to reduce costs. Our future success will depend in part upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands for convenience as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations as we continue to grow and expand our market area. Many of our larger competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. As a result, they may be able to offer additional or superior products to those that we will be able to offer, which would put us at a competitive disadvantage. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing such products and services to our customers.

Our stockholder rights plan, amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as well as provisions of Oklahoma law, could make it difficult for a third party to acquire our company.

We have a stockholder rights plan that may have the effect of discouraging unsolicited takeover proposals. The rights issued under the stockholder rights plan would cause substantial dilution to a person or group that attempts to acquire us on terms not approved in advance by our board of directors. In addition, Oklahoma corporate law and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation contain provisions that could delay, deter or prevent a change in control of our company or our management. Together, these provisions may discourage transactions that otherwise could provide for the payment of a premium over prevailing market prices of our common stock, and also could limit the price that investors are willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.

Risks Related to Our Industry

Fluctuations in interest rates could reduce our profitability.

We realize income primarily from the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. We expect that we will periodically experience “gaps” in the interest rate sensitivities of our assets and liabilities, meaning that either our interest-earning assets will be more sensitive to changes in market interest rates than our interest-bearing liabilities, or vice versa. Changes in market interest rates could either positively or negatively affect our net interest income and our profitability, depending on the magnitude, direction and duration of the change.

 

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We are unable to predict fluctuations of market interest rates, which are affected by, among other factors, changes in inflation rates, economic growth, money supply, government debt, domestic and foreign financial markets and political developments, including terrorist acts and acts of war. Our asset-liability management strategy, which is designed to mitigate our risk from changes in market interest rates, may not be able to mitigate changes in interest rates from having a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

If a significant number of customers fail to perform under their loans, our business, profitability, and financial condition would be adversely affected.

As a lender, we face the risk that a significant number of our borrowers will fail to pay their loans when due. If borrower defaults cause losses in excess of our allowance for loan losses, it could have an adverse effect on our business, profitability, and financial condition. We have established an evaluation process designed to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. While this evaluation process uses historical and other objective information, the classification of loans and the establishment of loan losses are dependent to a great extent on our experience and judgment. We cannot assure you that our allowance for loan losses will be sufficient to absorb future loan losses or prevent a material adverse effect on our business, profitability or financial condition.

We operate in a highly regulated environment and may be adversely affected by changes in federal and state laws and regulations.

We are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by federal and state banking authorities. Any change in applicable regulations or federal or state legislation could have a substantial impact on us and our results of operations. Additional legislation and regulations may be enacted or adopted in the future that could significantly affect our powers, authority and operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Further, regulators have significant discretion and power to prevent or remedy unsafe or unsound practices or violations of laws by banks and bank holding companies in the performance of their supervisory and enforcement duties. The exercise of regulatory power may have a negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

Recent changes in laws and regulations may cause us to incur additional costs.

Recently enacted and proposed changes in the laws and regulations affecting public companies, including the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules recently adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., could cause us to incur increased costs as we evaluate the implications of new rules and respond to new requirements. We continue to evaluate and monitor developments with respect to these new and proposed rules, and we cannot predict or estimate the amount of the additional costs, if any, we may incur or the timing of such costs.

Changes in monetary policies may have an adverse effect on our business.

Our results of operations are affected by credit policies of monetary authorities, particularly the Federal Reserve. Actions by monetary and fiscal authorities, including the Federal Reserve, could have an adverse effect on our deposit levels, loan demand or business earnings. See “Business-Supervision and Regulation.”

Item 1b. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2. Properties.

The principal offices of the Company are located at 101 North Broadway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102. The Company owns substantially all of the properties and buildings in which its various offices and facilities are located. These properties include the main bank and 83 branches. BancFirst also owns properties for future expansion. There are no significant encumbrances on any of these properties.

 

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

The Company has been named as a defendant in various legal actions arising from the conduct of its normal business activities. Although the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to these actions cannot be accurately predicted, in the opinion of the Company, any such liability will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

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

There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2005.

PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The Company’s Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market System (“NASDAQ/NMS”) and is traded under the symbol “BANF”. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, (i) the high and low sales prices of the Company’s Common Stock (after giving retroactive effect to the registrant’s two-for-one stock split effective March 1, 2006) as reported in the NASDAQ/NMS consolidated transaction reporting system and (ii) the quarterly dividends per share declared on the Common Stock.

 

     Price Range
     High    Low    Cash
Dividends
Declared

2005

        

First Quarter

   $ 40.125    $ 33.210    $ 0.14

Second Quarter

   $ 43.915    $ 31.455    $ 0.14

Third Quarter

   $ 45.350    $ 40.980    $ 0.16

Fourth Quarter

   $ 42.830    $ 39.170    $ 0.16

2004

        

First Quarter

   $ 29.375    $ 27.500    $ 0.13

Second Quarter

   $ 29.875    $ 27.320    $ 0.13

Third Quarter

   $ 32.620    $ 28.970    $ 0.14

Fourth Quarter

   $ 39.955    $ 30.855    $ 0.14

As of February 28, 2006 there were approximately 400 holders of record of the Common Stock.

Future dividend payments will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in light of the earnings and financial condition of the Company and the Bank, their capital needs, applicable governmental policies and regulations and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems appropriate.

BancFirst Corporation is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank, and its ability to pay dividends is substantially dependent upon dividend payments received from the Bank. Various laws, regulations and regulatory policies limit the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to BancFirst Corporation, as well as BancFirst Corporation’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders. See “Liquidity and Funding” and “Capital Resources” under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Description of Business—Supervision and Regulation” and note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding limitations on the payment of dividends by BancFirst Corporation and the Bank.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

Incorporated by reference from “Selected Consolidated Financial Data” contained on page A-3 of the attached Appendix.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Incorporated by reference from “Financial Review” contained on pages A-2 through A-19 of the attached Appendix.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Incorporated by reference from “Financial Review—Market Risk” contained on page A-16 through A-17 of the attached Appendix.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The consolidated financial statements of BancFirst Corporation and its subsidiaries, are incorporated by reference from pages A-21 through A-55 of the attached Appendix, and include the following:

 

  a. Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

 

  b. Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

  c. Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

 

  d. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

 

  e. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

 

  f. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

On May 26, 2005, the Company’s audit committee elected to dismiss Ernst & Young LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm effective May 31, 2005. In connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years and through May 31, 2005, there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young LLP would have caused them to make reference thereto in their reports on the financial statements for such years.

Effective on June 7, 2005, the Company engaged Grant Thornton LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm. Prior to its appointment as independent registered public accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP has not been consulted by the Company on any of the matters referenced in Regulation S-K Item 304 (a) (2).

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Disclosure Committee, which includes the Company’s Chief Risk Officer, Chief Asset Quality Officer, Chief Internal Auditor, Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, Holding Company Controller, Bank Controller and General Counsel, have evaluated, as of the last day of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation they concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company are adequate to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

 

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Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting is incorporated by reference from page A-20 of the attached Appendix. The independent registered public accounting firm’s attestation report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is incorporated by reference from page A-20 of the attached Appendix.

Item 9B. Other Information

There is no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the year that was not reported.

PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

The information required by Item 401 of Regulation S-K will be contained in the 2006 Proxy Statement under the caption “Election of Directors” and is hereby incorporated by reference. The information required by Item 405 of Regulation S-K will be contained in the 2006 Proxy Statement under the caption “Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934” and is hereby incorporated by reference. The information required by Item 406 of Regulation S-K will be contained in the 2006 Proxy Statement under the caption “Code of Ethics” and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

The information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-K will be contained in the 2006 Proxy Statement under the caption “Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers” and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K will be contained in the 2006 Proxy Statement under the caption “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans” and is hereby incorporated by reference. The information required by Item 403 of Regulation S-K will be contained in the 2006 Proxy Statement under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

The information required by Item 404 of Regulation S-K will be contained in the 2006 Proxy Statement under the caption “Transactions with Management” and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The information required by Item 9(e) of Schedule 14A will be contained in the 2006 Proxy Statement under the caption “Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:

(1) Financial Statements:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2005 and 2004

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three years ended December 31, 2005

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three years ended December 31, 2005

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the three years ended December 31, 2005

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The above financial statements are incorporated by reference from pages A-21 through A-55 of the attached Appendix.

(2) All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

(3) The following Exhibits are filed with this Report or are incorporated by reference as set forth below:

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Exhibit

3.1    Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of BancFirst Corporation (filed as Exhibit 1 to the Company’s 8-A/A filed July 23, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2    Certificate of Amendment of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of BancFirst Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3    Certificate of Designations of Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4    Amended By-Laws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.5    Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1    Instruments defining the rights of securities holders (see Exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 above).
4.2    Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of BFC Capital Trust I dated as of February 4, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.3    Form of 9.65% Series B Cumulative Trust Preferred Security Certificate for BFC Capital Trust I (included as Exhibit D to Exhibit 4.2).
4.4    Indenture dated as of February 4, 1997, relating to the 9.65% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures of BancFirst Corporation issued to BFC Capital Trust I (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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Exhibit
Number
  

Exhibit

4.5    Form of Certificate of 9.65% Series B Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture of BancFirst Corporation (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.4).
4.6    Form of Series B Guarantee of BancFirst Corporation relating to the 9.65% Series B Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of BFC Capital Trust I (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-25599, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.7    Rights Agreement, dated as of February 25, 1999, between BancFirst Corporation and BancFirst, as Rights Agent, including as Exhibit A the form of Certificate of Designations of the Company setting forth the terms of the Preferred Stock, as Exhibit B the form of Right Certificate and as Exhibit C the form of Summary of Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 1 to the Company’s 8-K dated February 25, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.8    Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement relating to the 7.20% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of BFC Capital Trust II (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-112488, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.9    Form of 7.20% Cumulative Trust Preferred Security Certificate for BFC Capital Trust II (included as Exhibit D to Exhibit 4.8).
4.10    Form of Indenture relating to the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures of BancFirst Corporation issued to BFC Capital Trust II (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-112488, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11    Form of Certificate of 7.20% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture of BancFirst Corporation (included as Section 2.2 and Section 2.3 of Exhibit 4.10).
4.12    Form of Guarantee of BancFirst Corporation relating to the 7.20% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of BFC Capital Trust II (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-112488, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1    Sixth Amended and Restated BancFirst Corporation Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form S-8 Registration Statements filed October 8, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2    Amended and Restated BancFirst Corporation Employee Stock Ownership and Thrift Plan, as amended by amendments dated September 19, 1992, November 21, 2002 and December 18, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3    1988 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Security Corporation as assumed by BancFirst Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-65129 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4    1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Security Corporation as assumed by BancFirst Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-65129 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5    1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan of AmQuest Financial Corp. as assumed by BancFirst Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-65129 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6    BancFirst Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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Exhibit
Number
  

Exhibit

10.7    BancFirst Corporation Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
21.1*    Subsidiaries of Registrant.
23.1*    Consent of Grant Thornton LLP.
23.2*    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
31.1*    Chief Executive Officer’s Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
31.2*    Chief Financial Officer’s Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
32.1*    CEO’s Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*    CFO’s Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.3    Stock Repurchase Program (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated November 18, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

March 14, 2006

  BANCFIRST CORPORATION
 

(Registrant)

 

/s/    David E. Rainbolt        

 

David E. Rainbolt

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 14, 2006.

 

/s/    H.E. Rainbolt

   /s/    David E. Rainbolt
      

H. E. Rainbolt

Chairman of the Board

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

David E. Rainbolt

President, Chief Executive Officer and

Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    Dennis L. Brand

  
      

Dennis L. Brand

Chief Executive Officer BancFirst and

Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

C. L. Craig, Jr.

Director

   /s/    James R. Daniel
      

William H. Crawford

Director

  

James R. Daniel

Vice Chairman of the Board

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    K.Gordon Greer    /s/    Robert A. Gregory
      

K. Gordon Greer

Vice Chairman of the Board

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

Robert A. Gregory

Vice Chairman of the Board

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    Donald B. Halverstadt    /s/    John C. Hugon
      

Dr. Donald B. Halverstadt

Director

  

John C. Hugon

Director

/s/    William O. Johnstone    /s/    David R.Lopez
      

William O. Johnstone

Vice Chairman of the Board

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

David R. Lopez

Director

 

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/s/    J. Ralph McCalmont   
      

J. Ralph McCalmont

Director

  

Tom H. McCasland, III

Director

  
      

Melvin Moran

Director

  

Ronald J. Norick

Director

/s/    Paul B. Odom, Jr.    /s/    David Ragland
      

Paul B. Odom, Jr.

Director

  

David Ragland

Director

   /s/    Joe T. Shockley, Jr.
      

G. Rainey Williams, Jr.

Director

  

Joe T. Shockley, Jr.

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/    Randy Foraker   
    

Randy Foraker

Executive Vice President,

Chief Risk Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  

 

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APPENDIX A

BancFirst Corporation

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

      Pages

Financial Review

   A-2 to A-21

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

   A-3

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

   A-22

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

   A-23 to A-25

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   A-26

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

   A-27

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

   A-28

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

   A-29

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   A-30 to A-61

 

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

The following discussion is an analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the three years ended December 31, 2005 and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto and the Selected Consolidated Financial Data included herein. All share and per share amounts included in the following consolidated financial data have been retroactively adjusted to reflect our recent two-for-one stock split effective March 1, 2006.

SUMMARY

BancFirst Corporation’s net income for 2005 was $42.8 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, compared to $37.2 million, or $2.33 per diluted share for 2004. The 2005 results include after tax losses totaling $1.95 million on a $3.25 million cash shortfall at one of our branches recorded during 2005. Net interest income increased $14.21 million, or 12.1%, compared to 2004. The increase in net interest income for 2005 resulted from loan growth of $223.9 million which was funded primarily by deposit growth and a reduction in investments. The change in mix of earning assets produced a positive volume variance while increasing rates produced a positive rate variance. Provisions for loan losses in 2005 increased to $4.61 million from $2.70 million for 2004. Noninterest income increased to $54.3 million from $51.9 million, while noninterest expense increased to $117 million from $109 million. The increase in noninterest income is due to an increase in cash management and electronic banking services and sales of insurance products. The increase in noninterest expense in 2005 includes the previously mentioned loss from a $3.25 million cash shortfall. Wilcox & Jones is included in the results of operations beginning upon acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2004 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005.

Total assets increased to $3.22 billion from $3.05 billion at the end of 2004. Total loans increased to $2.32 billion from $2.09 billion for 2004. Total deposits increased to $2.80 billion from $2.66 billion for 2004. The Company’s average loans-to-deposits was 82.43% for 2005, compared to 74.47% for 2004. Stockholders’ equity increased to $302 million from $277 million at the end of 2004. Average stockholders’ equity to average assets increased to 9.37% at year-end 2005 from 8.85% at year-end 2004.

Asset quality remained strong in 2005 with nonperforming and restructured assets to total assets decreasing to 0.36% at year-end 2005 from 0.48% at year-end 2004. The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming and restructured loans was 293.36% at December 31, 2005, compared to 211.05% at the end of 2004. Net charge-offs for 2005 were only 0.14% of average loans, compared to 0.16% of average loans for 2004.

The Company has continued to repurchase shares of its common stock under its ongoing Stock Repurchase Program (the “SRP”). During 2005, 130,200 shares were repurchased for consideration of $4.58 million or $35.18 average price per share, compared to 83,000 shares repurchased for $2.36 million or an average of $28.43 per share in 2004. At December 31, 2005, there were 286,052 shares remaining that could be repurchased under the SRP.

In January 2004, the Company established BFC Capital Trust II (“BFC II”), a trust formed under the Delaware Business Trust Act listed on the Nasdaq National Market System (“NASDAQ/NMS”) and is traded under the symbol “BANFP”. The Company owns all of the common securities of BFC II. In February 2004, BFC II issued $25.0 million of aggregate liquidation amount of 7.20% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) to other investors. In March 2004, BFC II issued an additional $1.0 million in Trust Preferred Securities through the execution of an over-allotment option. The proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and the common securities of BFC II were invested in $26.8 million of 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures of BancFirst Corporation. Interest payments on the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures are payable January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year. The stated maturity date of the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures is March 31, 2034, but they are subject to mandatory redemption pursuant to optional prepayment terms.

In October 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of Wilcox & Jones, Inc., an independent insurance agency headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma for $4.8 million. As a result of the acquisition, Wilcox & Jones became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BancFirst Corporation. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase.

 

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Accordingly, the effects of the acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition forward.

In December 2005, BancFirst Corporation completed the acquisition of Park State Bank (Park State), Nicoma Park, Oklahoma for cash of approximately $11 million. Park State had total assets of approximately $44 million. As a result of the acquisition, Park State became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BancFirst Corporation and was merged into BancFirst in February 2006. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, the effects of the acquisition are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition forward. The acquisition did not have a material effect on the results of operations of the Company for 2005.

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

      At and for the Year Ended December 31,  
     2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  

Income Statement Data

          

Net interest income

   $ 131,451     $ 117,246     $ 109,117     $ 109,330     $ 104,932  

Provision for loan losses

     4,607       2,699       3,722       5,276       1,780  

Noninterest income

     54,284       51,855       48,820       45,212       36,908  

Noninterest expense

     117,164       108,744       105,382       98,380       96,620  

Net income

     42,836       37,176       31,882       33,562       27,961  

Balance Sheet Data

          

Total assets

   $ 3,223,030     $ 3,046,977     $ 2,921,369     $ 2,796,862     $ 2,757,045  

Securities

     456,222       560,234       564,735       565,225       544,291  

Total loans (net of unearned interest)

     2,317,426       2,093,515       1,947,223       1,814,862       1,717,433  

Allowance for loan losses

     27,517       25,746       26,148       24,367       24,531  

Deposits

     2,804,519       2,657,434       2,585,960       2,428,648       2,401,328  

Long-term borrowings

     4,118       7,815       11,063       34,087       24,090  

Junior subordinated debentures

     51,804       51,804       25,000       25,000       25,000  

Stockholders’ equity

     302,349       277,497       255,372       251,508       223,168  

Per Common Share Data

          

Net income—basic

   $ 2.74     $ 2.38     $ 2.04     $ 2.06     $ 1.69  

Net income—diluted

     2.68       2.33       2.00       2.03       1.67  

Cash dividends

     0.60       0.53       0.47       0.40       0.36  

Book value

     19.34       17.70       16.32       15.46       13.51  

Tangible book value

     16.87       15.39       14.26       14.13       12.17  

Selected Financial Ratios

          

Performance ratios:

          

Return on average assets

     1.39 %     1.22 %     1.12 %     1.22 %     1.05 %

Return on average stockholders’ equity

     14.80       13.83       12.74       14.33       13.32  

Cash dividend payout ratio

     21.90       22.32       23.10       19.42       21.30  

Net interest spread

     4.13       3.89       3.85       3.87       3.57  

Net interest margin

     4.76       4.29       4.27       4.45       4.44  

Efficiency ratio

     63.08       64.31       66.72       63.66       68.12  

Balance Sheet Ratios:

          

Average loans to deposits

     82.43 %     74.47 %     73.33 %     73.89 %     72.12 %

Average earning assets to total assets

     90.19       91.02       91.24       90.82       90.11  

Average stockholders’ equity to average assets

     9.37       8.85       8.81       8.53       7.86  

Asset Quality Ratios:

          

Nonperforming and restructured loans to total loans

     0.40 %     0.58 %     0.85 %     0.77 %     0.78 %

Nonperforming and restructured assets to total assets

     0.36       0.48       0.70       0.60       0.58  

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

     1.19       1.23       1.34       1.34       1.43  

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming and restructured loans

     293.36       211.05       158.76       175.16       184.24  

Net chargeoffs to average loans

     0.14       0.16       0.18       0.31       0.16  

 

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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS

Taxable Equivalent Basis (Dollars in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2005     December 31, 2004     December 31, 2003  
     Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Yield/
Rate
 
ASSETS                      

Earning assets:

                     

Loans (1)

   $ 2,210,737     $ 149,032    6.74 %   $ 1,981,918     $ 119,813    6.05 %   $ 1,822,895     $ 115,660    6.34 %

Securities—taxable

     479,781       19,949    4.16       530,340       21,144    3.99       504,429       21,960    4.35  

Securities—tax exempt

     33,033       2,044    6.19       35,688       2,239    6.27       38,016       2,463    6.48  

Federal funds sold

     62,853       1,860    2.96       217,602       2,872    1.32       226,182       2,421    1.07  
                                                   

Total earning assets

     2,786,404       172,885    6.20       2,765,548       146,068    5.28       2,591,522       142,504    5.50  
                                                   

Nonearning assets:

                     

Cash and due from banks

     150,603            126,747            120,166       

Interest receivable and other assets

     179,185            171,917            153,569       

Allowance for loan losses

     (26,639 )          (25,937 )          (24,856 )     
                                       

Total nonearning assets

     303,149            272,727            248,779       
                                       

Total assets

   $ 3,089,553          $ 3,038,275          $ 2,840,301       
                                       

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                     

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                     

Transaction deposits

   $ 379,084     $ 2,453    0.65 %   $ 432,116       1,255    0.29 %   $ 382,885       1,576    0.41 %

Savings deposits

     788,587       14,377    1.82       746,864       8,284    1.11       709,332       9,246    1.30  

Time deposits

     682,930       17,538    2.57       717,290       12,989    1.81       767,597       17,078    2.22  

Short-term borrowings

     36,878       1,130    3.06       27,404       332    1.21       27,460       305    1.11  

Long-term borrowings

     5,792       344    5.94       8,819       548    6.21       21,745       1,263    5.81  

Junior subordinated debentures

     51,804       4,413    8.52       47,540       4,111    8.65       25,000       2,447    9.79  
                                                   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,945,075       40,255    2.07       1,980,033       27,519    1.39       1,934,019       31,915    1.65  
                                                   

Interest-free funds:

                     

Noninterest bearing deposits

     831,202            765,011            625,972       

Interest payable and other liabilities

     23,907            24,332            29,985       

Stockholders’ equity

     289,369            268,899            250,325       
                                       

Total interest free-funds

     1,144,478            1,058,242            906,282       
                                       

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,089,553          $ 3,038,275          $ 2,840,301       
                                       

Net interest income

     $ 132,630        $ 118,549        $ 110,589   
                                 

Net interest spread

        4.13 %        3.89 %        3.85 %
                                 

Net interest margin

        4.76 %        4.29 %        4.27 %
                                 

(1) Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balances and any interest on such nonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income

Net interest income, which is the Company’s principal source of operating revenue, increased $14.21 million to $131 million compared to 2004. The net interest margin on a taxable equivalent basis for 2005 was 4.76%, compared to 4.29% for 2004 and 4.27% for 2003. On a taxable equivalent basis, net interest income increased $13.62 million in 2005, compared to $7.66 million in 2004. Changes in the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and changes in interest rates determine the changes in net interest income. The Volume/Rate Analysis summarizes the relative contribution of each of these components to the changes in net interest income in 2005 and 2004. The increase in 2005 was due to loan growth, net of the decrease in other earning assets, that increased interest income by $9.3 million and a favorable rate environment which increased net interest income by $3.7 million. The increase in 2004 was due to loan and investment growth that increased interest income by $11.0 million, which was partially offset by changes in the mix and volume in deposits and volume in junior subordinated debentures that decreased net interest income by $1.03 million and lower interest rates that reduced net interest income by $2.32 million. Average loans grew $228.8 million, or 11.55%, in 2005 and $159.0 million, or 8.72%, in 2004. Average time deposits decreased $34.4 million, or 4.79%, in 2005 and $50.3 million, or 6.55%, in 2004, while average total deposits increased in both years.

VOLUME/RATE ANALYSIS

Taxable Equivalent Basis

 

     Change in 2005     Change in 2004  
     Total     Due to
Volume(1)
    Due to
Rate
    Total     Due to
Volume(1)
    Due to
Rate
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

INCREASE (DECREASE)

            

Interest Income:

            

Loans

   $ 29,169     $ 13,571     $ 15,598     $ 3,837     $ 10,118     $ (6,281 )

Investments—taxable

     (1,195 )     (1,922 )     727       (876 )     1,131       (2,007 )

Investments—tax exempt

     (219 )     (181 )     (38 )     (231 )     (151 )     (80 )

Federal funds sold

     (1,426 )     (2,185 )     759       444       (92 )     536  
                                                

Total interest income

     26,329       9,283       17,046       3,174       11,006       (7,832 )
                                                

Interest Expense:

            

Transaction deposits

     963       381       582       (326 )     203       (529 )

Savings deposits

     3,163       (741 )     3,904       (987 )     491       (1,478 )

Time deposits

     7,691       (570 )     8,261       (4,135 )     (1,122 )     (3,013 )

Short-term borrowings

     798       124       674       26       (1 )     27  

Long-term borrowings

     (203 )     (212 )     9       (719 )     (753 )     34  

Junior subordinated debentures

     293       359       (66 )     1,657       2,212       (555 )
                                                

Total interest expense

     12,705       (659 )     13,364       (4,484 )     1,030       (5,514 )
                                                

Net interest income

   $ 13,624     $ 9,942     $ 3,682     $ 7,658     $ 9,976     $ (2,318 )
                                                

(1) Changes due to changes in the mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have been combined with the changes due to volume.

Interest rate sensitivity analysis measures the sensitivity of the Company’s net interest margin to changes in interest rates by analyzing the repricing relationship between its earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. This analysis is limited by the fact that it presents a static position as of a single day and is not necessarily indicative of the Company’s position at any other point in time, and does not take into account the sensitivity of

 

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yields and rates of specific assets and liabilities to changes in market rates. The Company has continued its strategy of creating manageable negative interest sensitivity gaps in the short term. This approach takes advantage of the Company’s stable core deposit base and the relatively short maturity and repricing frequency of its loan portfolio, as well as the historical existence of a positive yield curve, which enhances the net interest margin over the long term. Although interest rate risk is increased on a controlled basis by this position, it is somewhat mitigated by the Company’s high level of liquidity.

The Analysis of Interest Rate Sensitivity presents the Company’s earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities based on maturity and repricing frequency at December 31, 2005. The Company’s cumulative negative gap position in the one year interval decreased to $499 million at December 31, 2005 from $612 million at December 31, 2004, and decreased as a percentage of total earning assets to 17.34% from 21.86%. This negative gap position assumes that the Company’s core savings and transaction deposits are immediately rate sensitive and reflects management’s perception that the yield curve will be positively sloped over the long term. In the current environment of rising interest rates, the Company’s ability to manage the repricing of its liability rates may enable the Company to improve the net interest margin over time. Additionally, in a rising rate environment, the benefit of the Company’s noninterest-bearing funds is increased, resulting in an increase in the Company’s net interest margin over time.

ANALYSIS OF INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

December 31, 2005

 

     Interest Rate Sensitive     Noninterest Rate Sensitive      
     0 to 3
Months
    4 to 12
Months
    1 to 5 Years     Over 5
Years
    Total
     (Dollars in thousands)

EARNING ASSETS

          

Loans

   $ 878,032     $ 333,533     $ 974,433     $ 131,428     $ 2,317,426

Securities

     56,634       78,070       270,738       50,780       456,222

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

     101,806       —         —         —         101,806
                                      

Total

   $ 1,036,472     $ 411,603     $ 1,245,171     $ 182,208     $ 2,875,454
                                      

FUNDING SOURCES

          

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (1)

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 571,145     $ 571,145

Savings and transaction deposits

     1,198,652       —         —         —         1,198,652

Time deposits of $100 or more

     203,679       41,683       1,023       —         246,385

Time deposits under $100

     373,637       89,023       1,165       —         463,825

Short-term borrowings

     37,176       —         —         —         37,176

Long-term borrowings

     767       2,012       1,339       —         4,118

Junior subordinated debentures

     —         —         —         51,804       51,804

Stockholders’ equity

     —         —         —         302,349       302,349
                                      

Total

   $ 1,813,911     $ 132,718     $ 3,527     $ 925,298     $ 2,875,454
                                      

Interest sensitivity gap

   $ (777,439 )   $ 278,885     $ 1,241,644     $ (743,090 )  

Cumulative gap

   $ (777,439 )   $ (498,554 )   $ 743,090     $ —      

Cumulative gap as a percentage of total earning assets

     (27.04 )%     (17.34 )%     25.84 %     —   %  

(1) Represents the amount of demand deposits required to support earning assets in excess of interest-bearing liabilities and stockholders’ equity.

 

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Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses increased to $4.67 million for 2005, compared to $2.70 million for 2004 and $3.72 million for 2003. These relatively low levels of provisions reflect the Company’s strong asset quality. The amounts provided for the last three years primarily relate to loan growth offset by improving credit quality. The Company establishes an allowance as an estimate of the probable inherent losses in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. Net loan charge-offs were $3.14 million for 2005, compared to $3.10 million for 2004 and $3.21 million for 2003. These net charge-offs were equivalent to 0.14%, 0.16% and 0.18% of average loans for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. A more detailed discussion of the allowance for loan losses is provided under “Loans.”

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income increased $2.43 million to $54.3 million in 2005, an increase of 4.68% compared to increases of $3.04 million, or 6.22%, in 2004, and $3.61 million, or 7.98% in 2003. The increase in noninterest income in 2005 was impacted primarily by the acquisition of Wilcox and Jones which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2004, but was included in all of 2005. The increase in 2004 included $2.87 million in gains on the sale of minority interests in two community banks and an increase of $1.29 million on service charges on deposits. Additionally, the increase in noninterest income was also impacted by the acquisitions of Lincoln National Bancorporation and two branches from Gold Bank, which were completed in the fourth quarter of 2003. The noninterest income related to the acquisitions was included for only a portion of the fourth quarter in 2003, but was included in all of 2004. Excluding the noninterest income from Wilcox and Jones in 2005 and 2004 and excluding the gains on sale of minority interest in 2004, noninterest income increased $2.73 million, or 5.63%. Noninterest income has become an increasingly important source of revenue. The Company’s fee income has increased each year since 1987 due to improved pricing strategies, enhanced product lines, acquisitions and internal deposit growth. New products and strategies continue to be implemented which are expected to produce continued growth in noninterest income.

Trust revenues have grown due to continued development of these products and services combined with an expanding customer base. Service charges on deposits have increased as a result of strategies implemented to improve the charging and collection of various service charges, and because of growth in deposits. Income from sales of loans increased in 2005 due to increased mortgage originations. Insurance commissions and premiums have increased with the acquisition of Wilcox and Jones in the fourth quarter of 2004. Other noninterest income, which includes safe deposit box rentals, cash management services, other service fees and gain on sale of assets decreased $1.57 million in 2005, compared to an increase of $5.59 million in 2004 and a decrease of $1.37 million in 2003. The increase in 2004 was mainly due to gains on sales of assets.

The Company recognized a net gain on securities transactions of $196,000 in 2005 compared to a net loss of $236,000 in 2004 and net gains of $3.28 million in 2003. The Company’s practice is to maintain a liquid portfolio of securities and not engage in trading activities. However, for available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they mature or fair value exceeds amortized cost. The net gain in 2005 was related to the loan growth experienced during the year as investments were liquidated to provide for loan funding. The net losses in 2004 were mainly from the impairment of preferred stock investments owned by the Company’s small business investment subsidiary. The net gains in 2003 included $2.56 million of gains from the sale of securities related to an adjustment of the Company’s interest sensitivity in the second quarter of 2003 when a loss of $2.43 million was also recognized for early extinguishment of certain Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense increased in 2005 by $8.42 million to $117.2 million, an increase of 7.74%, compared to increases of $3.36 million, or 3.19%, for 2004, and $7.0 million, or 7.12% for 2003. The increase in

 

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noninterest expense in 2005 related to a loss from a $3.25 million cash shortfall, at one of the company’s locations, recorded during 2005 combined with the acquisition of Wilcox and Jones which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2004. The expenses related to the acquisitions were included in operations for only a portion of 2004, but were included in operations for all of 2005. The increase in noninterest expense in 2004 resulted from increases in salaries and employee benefits and the acquisitions of Lincoln National Bancorporation and two branches from Gold Bank, which were completed in the fourth quarter of 2003. The expenses related to the acquisitions were included in operations for only a portion of the fourth quarter of 2003, but were included in operations for all of 2004. Excluding the $3.25 million loss, total noninterest expense for 2005 increased $5.17 million, or 4.75%. Salaries and employee benefits have increased over the years due to higher salary levels and benefits costs, additional staff for new product lines and increased loan demand, and acquisitions. Occupancy and fixed assets expense, and depreciation have increased as a result of the addition of facilities from acquisitions and the opening of new branches. Other noninterest expenses increased $4.85 million in 2005 and decreased $2.08 million in 2004. The decrease in 2004 was primarily due to the operational loss and the write-off of uncollectible receivables incurred in 2003 related to a Fidelity Bond Claim of approximately $2 million.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense increased to $21.1 million in 2005, compared to $20.5 million for 2004 and $17.0 million for 2003. The effective tax rates for 2005, 2004 and 2003 were 33.0%, 35.5% and 34.7%, respectively. The primary reasons for the difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate are tax-exempt income, nondeductible amortization, federal and state tax credits, and state tax expense.

Since banks have traditionally carried large amounts of tax-exempt securities and loans, certain financial information is prepared on a taxable equivalent basis to facilitate analysis of yields and changes in components of earnings. Average balance sheets, income statements and other financial statistics on a taxable equivalent basis have been presented for this purpose.

Impact of Inflation

The impact of inflation on financial institutions differs significantly from that of industrial or commercial companies. The assets of financial institutions are predominantly monetary, as opposed to fixed or nonmonetary assets such as premises, equipment and inventory. As a result, there is little exposure to inflated earnings by understated depreciation charges or significantly understated current values of assets. Although inflation can have an indirect effect by leading to higher interest rates, financial institutions are in a position to monitor the effects on interest costs and yields and respond to inflationary trends through management of interest rate sensitivity. Inflation can also have an impact on noninterest expenses such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, services and other costs.

FINANCIAL POSITION

Cash and Federal Funds Sold

Cash consists of cash and cash items on hand, noninterest-bearing deposits and other amounts due from other banks, reserves deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank, and interest-bearing deposits with other banks. Federal funds sold consists of overnight investments of excess funds with other financial institutions. The amount of cash and federal funds sold carried by the Company is a function of the availability of funds presented to other institutions for clearing, the Company’s requirements for liquidity, operating cash and reserves, available yields, and interest rate sensitivity management. Balances of these items can fluctuate widely based on these various factors. Cash and federal funds sold increased $44.2 million in 2005 and decreased $18.7 million in 2004. The increase in Cash and Federal Funds Sold is due primarily to deposit growth.

 

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Securities

Total securities decreased $104.0 million to $456.2 million, a decrease of 18.57%, compared to a decrease of $4.5 million, or 0.80%, in 2004. The decrease in 2005 was primarily due to the maturities on available for sale securities due to rising interest rates. Securities available for sale represented 93.3% of the total securities portfolio at year-end 2005, compared to 94.3% at year-end 2004. The level of available for sale securities reflects the Company’s strategy of maintaining a very liquid portfolio. Securities available for sale had a net unrealized loss of $4.57 million at year-end 2005, compared to a $4.34 million net unrealized gain the preceding year. These unrealized gains and losses are included in the Company’s stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax, in the amounts of $2.97 million and $3.15 million for 2005 and 2004, respectively.

SECURITIES

 

     December 31
     2005    2004    2003
     (Dollars in thousands)

Held for Investment

        

U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies

   $ 3,965    $ 5,296    $ 8,281

States and political subdivisions

     26,569      26,864      30,184
                    

Total

   $ 30,534    $ 32,160    $ 38,465
                    

Estimated market value

   $ 30,781    $ 33,168    $ 40,191
                    

Available for Sale

        

U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies

   $ 392,288    $ 501,744    $ 499,647

States and political subdivisions

     19,903      10,715      12,083

Other securities

     13,497      15,615      14,540
                    

Total

   $ 425,688    $ 528,074    $ 526,270
                    

Total Securities

   $ 456,222    $ 560,234    $ 564,735
                    

The Company does not engage in securities trading activities. Any sales of securities are for the purpose of executing the Company’s asset/liability management strategy, eliminating a perceived credit risk in a specific security, or providing liquidity. Securities that are being held for indefinite periods of time, or that may be sold as part of the Company’s asset/liability management strategy, to provide liquidity or for other reasons, are classified as available for sale and are stated at estimated market value. Unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale are reported as a component of stockholder’s equity, net of income tax. Securities for which the Company has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held for investment and are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts computed under the interest method. Securities that are determined to be impaired, and for which such impairment is determined to be other than temporary, are adjusted to fair value and a corresponding loss is recognized. Gains or losses from sales of securities are based upon the book values of the specific securities sold.

Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers, among other things, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (iii) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

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unrealized losses largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for such investments decline. Management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality. Furthermore, as of December 31, 2005, management also had the ability and intent to hold all securities classified as available for sale with an unrealized loss for a period of time sufficient for a recovery of cost. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2005, management believes the impairments are temporary and no material impairment loss has been realized in the Company’s consolidated income statement.

The Maturity Distribution of Securities summarizes the maturity and weighted average taxable equivalent yields of the securities portfolio. The Company manages its securities portfolio for liquidity and as a tool to execute its asset/liability management strategy. Consequently, the average maturity of the portfolio is relatively short. Securities maturing within five years represents 92.07% of the total portfolio.

MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES

December 31, 2005

 

     Within One Year     After One Year
But
Within Five Years
    After Five Years
But
Within Ten Years
    After Ten Years     Total  
    Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield  
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Held for Investment

                   

U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies

  $ 93     8.24 %   $ 3,486     5.60 %   $ 365     6.10 %   $ 86     6.38 %   $ 4,030     5.67 %

State and political subdivisions

    3,577     6.56       16,099     6.00       4,623     7.32       2,205     7.01       26,504     6.39  
                                                 

Total

    3,670     6.57       19,585     5.93     $ 4,988     7.23     $ 2,291     6.99     $ 30,534     6.30  
                                                 

Percentage of total

    12.02 %       64.14 %       16.34 %       7.50 %       100.00 %  
                                                 

Available for Sale

                   

U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies

  $ 130,184     4.38 %   $ 254,589     3.63 %   $ 2,348     4.70 %   $ 5,169     4.30 %   $ 392,290     3.90 %

State and political subdivisions

    1,320     4.96       8,680     4.87       8,949     5.77       952     6.23       19,901     5.35  

Other securities

    —       —         2,000     14.00       —       —         11,497     7.04       13,497     8.07  
                                                 

Total

  $ 131,504     4.39     $ 265,269     3.75     $ 11,297     5.55     $ 17,618     6.19     $ 425,688     4.10  
                                                 

Percentage of total

    30.89 %       62.32 %       2.65 %       4.14 %       100.00 %  
                                                 

Total securities

  $ 135,174     4.45 %   $ 284,854     3.90 %   $ 16,285     6.06 %   $ 19,909     6.28 %   $ 456,222     4.24 %
                                                 

Percentage of total

    29.63 %       62.44 %       3.57 %       4.36 %       100.00 %  
                                                 

Loans

The Company has historically generated significant loan growth from both internal originations and acquisitions. Total loans increased $224 million to $2.32 billion, an increase of 10.70%, in 2005, and $146 million, or 7.51%, in 2004. In 2005, the loan growth from acquisition of Park State Bank accounted for $12.0 million of the overall growth while the remaining growth was internal with a primary concentration in commercial and industrial loans and real estate loans. In 2004, the loan growth was internal and was concentrated primarily in the various types of real estate loans.

Composition

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industries. Construction and development loans totaled $216 million, or 9.32% of total loans at the end of 2005, up from $152 million, or 7.28% of total loans at the end of 2004. Real estate loans are relatively evenly divided between residential mortgages and loans secured by commercial and other types of properties. Real estate mortgage loans represented 50.7% of total loans at December 31, 2005, compared to 54.6% of total loans at December 31, 2004. Consumer loans are comprised primarily of loans to individuals for the purchase of vehicles and student loans.

Loans secured by real estate have been a large portion of the Company’s loan portfolio. In 2005, this percentage was 60.0% compared to 61.8% for 2004. The Company is subject to risk of future market fluctuations in property values relating to these loans. The Company attempts to manage this risk through rigorous loan underwriting standards, training of loan officers and close monitoring of the valuation of individual properties collateralizing the loan.

LOANS BY CATEGORY

 

    December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
    Amount   % of
Total
    Amount   % of
Total
    Amount   % of
Total
    Amount   % of
Total
    Amount   % of
Total
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Commercial, financial and other

  $ 651,176   28.10 %   $ 525,306   25.10 %   $ 536,901   27.57 %   $ 525,592   28.96 %   $ 545,371   31.76 %

Real estate—construction

    215,965   9.32       152,402   7.28       153,755   7.90       136,539   7.52       84,445   4.92  

Real estate—mortgage

    1,173,911   50.65       1,142,259   54.55       991,130   50.90       891,912   49.15       816,142   47.52  

Consumer

    276,374   11.93       273,548   13.07       265,437   13.63       260,819   14.37       271,475   15.80  
                                                           

Total

  $ 2,317,426   100.00 %   $ 2,093,515   100.00 %   $ 1,947,223   100.00 %   $ 1,814,862   100.00 %   $ 1,717,433   100.00 %
                                                           

The Maturity and Rate Sensitivity of Loans presents maturity and repricing information for commercial, financial and other loans, and real estate loans, excluding one to four family residential loans. Over 67% of the commercial real estate and other commercial loans have maturities of one year or less. However, many of these loans are renewed at existing or similar terms after scheduled principal reductions. Also, over half of the commercial real estate and other commercial loans had adjustable interest rates at year-end 2005. The short maturities and adjustable rates on these loans allow the Company to maintain the majority of its loan portfolio near market interest rates.

MATURITY AND RATE SENSITIVITY OF LOANS

December 31, 2005

 

     Maturing  
     Within
One Year
    After One
But Within
Five Years
    After
Five Years
    Total  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Commercial, financial and other

   $ 522,329     $ 115,320     $ 13,526     $ 651,175  

Real estate—construction

     201,680       13,985       301       215,966  

Real estate—mortgage (excluding loans secured by 1 to 4 family residential properties)

     307,819       306,991       46,498       661,308  
                                

Total

   $ 1,031,828     $ 436,296     $ 60,325     $ 1,528,449  
                                

Loans with predetermined interest rates

   $ 259,810     $ 222,594     $ 60,325     $ 542,729  

Loans with adjustable interest rates

     772,018       213,702       0       985,720  
                                

Total

   $ 1,031,828     $ 436,296     $ 60,325     $ 1,528,449  
                                

Percentage of total

     67.50 %     28.55 %     3.95 %     100.00 %
                                

 

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The information relating to the maturity and rate sensitivity of loans is based upon original loan terms and is not adjusted for “rollovers.” In the ordinary course of business, loans maturing within one year may be renewed, in whole or in part, at interest rates prevailing at the date of renewal.

Nonperforming and Restructured Loans

Nonperforming and restructured assets decreased $2.82 million to $11.6 million, a decrease of 23.1% in 2005, and $5.70 million, or 27.9% in 2004. Nonperforming loans have been relatively low in recent years. Nonperforming and restructured loans as a percentage of total loans was 0.40% at year-end 2005, compared to 0.58% at year-end 2004 and 0.85% at year-end 2003.

Nonaccrual loans negatively impact the Company’s net interest margin. A loan is placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, the future collectibility of interest and/or principal is in serious doubt. Interest income is recognized on certain of these loans on a cash basis if the full collection of the remaining principal balance is reasonably expected. Otherwise, interest income is not recognized until the principal balance is fully collected. Nonaccrual loans decreased $1.34 million to $7.3 million, a decrease of 15.5%, in 2005, compared to a decrease of $4.69 million, or 35.1%, in 2004. Total interest income which was not accrued on nonaccrual loans outstanding at year end was approximately $805,000 in 2005 and $439,000 in 2004. Only a small amount of this interest is ultimately collected.

The classification of a loan as nonperforming does not necessarily indicate that loan principal and interest will ultimately be uncollectible. The Company’s experience is that a significant portion of the principal and some of the interest is eventually recovered. However, the above normal risk associated with nonperforming loans is considered in the determination of the allowance for loan losses. At year-end 2005, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming and restructured loans was 293.36%, compared to 211.05% at the end of 2004 and 158.76% at the end of 2003.

Other real estate owned and repossessed assets decreased in 2005 to $2.26 million from $2.51 million at year-end 2004. Other real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosure proceedings or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, and premises held for sale. These properties are carried at the lower of the book values of the related loans or fair market values based upon appraisals, less estimated costs to sell. Losses arising at the time of reclassification of such properties from loans to other real estate owned are charged directly to the allowance for loan losses. Any losses on premises identified to be sold are charged to operating expense at the time of transfer from premises to other real estate owned. Losses from declines in value of the properties subsequent to classification as other real estate owned are charged to operating expense.

 

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NONPERFORMING AND RESTRUCTURED ASSETS

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Past due over 90 days and still accruing

   $ 1,455     $ 3,149     $ 2,674     $ 2,515     $ 1,742  

Nonaccrual

     7,344       8,688       13,381       10,899       10,225  

Restructured

     581       362       415       497       1,348  
                                        

Total nonperforming and restructured loans

     9,380       12,199       16,470       13,911       13,315  

Other real estate owned and repossessed assets

     2,262       2,513       3,939       2,819       2,699  
                                        

Total nonperforming and restructured assets

   $ 11,642     $ 14,712     $ 20,409     $ 16,730     $ 16,014  
                                        

Nonperforming and restructured loans to total loans

     0.40 %     0.58 %     0.85 %     0.77 %     0.78 %
                                        

Nonperforming and restructured assets to total assets

     0.36 %     0.48 %     0.70 %     0.60 %     0.58 %
                                        

Potential problem loans are performing loans to borrowers with a weakened financial condition, or which are experiencing unfavorable trends in their financial condition, which causes management to have concerns as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the existing repayment terms. BancFirst had approximately $28.8 million of these loans, which are not included in nonperforming and restructured assets, at December 31, 2005. In general, these loans are well collateralized and have no identifiable loss potential. Loans which are considered to have identifiable loss potential are placed on nonaccrual status, are allocated a specific allowance for loss or are directly charged-down, and are reported as nonperforming. The Company’s nonaccrual loans are primarily commercial and real estate loans.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses reflects management’s assessment of the risk of loss inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. The allowance and its adequacy is determined through consideration of many factors, including past loan loss experience, evaluations of known impaired loans, levels of adversely classified loans, general economic conditions and other environmental factors. The process of evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves the exercise of judgment and consideration of numerous subjective factors and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that the current level of the allowance will prove adequate in light of future developments and economic and environmental factors. As loan quality changes with economic and credit cycles, it would be reasonable to expect the Company’s net charge-offs and loan loss provisions to return to more historically normal levels. The Company’s loan portfolio continues to have improvements in credit quality which has resulted in a decline in nonperforming assets. The loan growth, offset slightly by the improved credit quality, caused an increase in the level of provisions as well as the allowance for loan losses.

The Company’s net charge-offs continue to remain relatively low. In 2005, the Company recognized $3.14 million of net charge-offs, which was 0.14% of average loans, compared to $3.10 million of net charge-offs, or 0.16% of average loans, for 2004, and $3.21 million, or 0.18% of average loans, for 2003. The Company’s allowance for loan losses to total loans continues to remain relatively low. In 2005, the Company’s allowance for loan losses represented 1.19% of total loans, compared to 1.23% for 2004 and 1.34% for 2003.

 

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ANALYSIS OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

      Year Ended December 31,  
      2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
           (Dollars in thousands)        

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 25,746     $ 26,148     $ 24,367     $ 24,531     $ 25,380  
                                        

Charge-offs:

          

Commercial

     (1,249 )     (1,729 )     (1,687 )     (3,129 )     (854 )

Real estate

     (1,045 )     (943 )     (1,037 )     (1,028 )     (428 )

Consumer

     (1,425 )     (1,422 )     (1,578 )     (2,391 )     (2,274 )

Other

     (125 )     (85 )     (191 )     (4 )     (101 )
                                        

Total charge-offs

     (3,844 )     (4,179 )     (4,493 )     (6,552 )     (3,657 )
                                        

Recoveries:

          

Commercial

     201       406       370       434       336  

Real estate

     101       196       496       118       287  

Consumer

     345       438       408       541       368  

Other

     60       38       14       19       37  
                                        

Total recoveries

     707       1,078       1,288       1,112       1,028  
                                        

Net charge-offs

     (3,137 )     (3,101 )     (3,205 )     (5,440 )     (2,629 )

Provision charged to operations

     4,607       2,699       3,722       5,276       1,780  

Additions from acquisitions

     301       —         1,264       —         —    
                                        

Balance at end of period

   $ 27,517     $ 25,746     $ 26,148     $ 24,367     $ 24,531  
                                        

Average loans

   $ 2,210,737     $ 1,981,918     $ 1,822,895     $ 1,765,795     $ 1,684,460  
                                        

Total loans

   $ 2,317,426     $ 2,093,515     $ 1,947,223     $ 1,814,862     $ 1,717,433  
                                        

Net charge-offs to average loans

     0.14 %     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.31 %     0.16 %
                                        

Allowance to total loans

     1.19 %     1.23 %     1.34 %     1.34 %     1.43 %
                                        

Allocation of the allowance by category of loans:

          

Commercial, financial and other

   $ 7,738     $ 6,541     $ 7,654     $ 7,602     $ 7,500  

Real estate—construction

     2,726       1,735       1,898       1,594       1,106  

Real estate—mortgage

     13,597       14,139       13,036       11,317       10,673  

Consumer

     3,456       3,331       3,560       3,139       3,332  

Unallocated

     —         —         —         715       1,920  
                                        

Total

   $ 27,517     $ 25,746     $ 26,148     $ 24,367     $ 24,531  
                                        

Percentage of loans in each category to total loans:

          

Commercial, financial and other

     28.10 %     25.10 %     27.57 %     28.97 %     31.76 %

Real estate—construction

     9.32       7.28       7.90       7.52       4.92  

Real estate—mortgage

     50.65       54.55       50.90       49.14       47.52  

Consumer

     11.93       13.07       13.63       14.37       15.80  
                                        

Total

     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %
                                        

Liquidity and Funding

The Company’s principal sources of liquidity and funding are its generation of profits and diverse deposit base generated from customer relationships. The availability of deposits is affected by economic conditions,

 

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competition with other financial institutions and alternative investments available to customers. Through interest rates paid, competitive service charges and other banking services offered, the Company can, to a limited extent, control its level of deposits. The level and maturity of deposits necessary to support the Company’s lending and investment functions is determined through monitoring loan demand and through its asset/liability management process. Short-term borrowings, comprised primarily of federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements, provide additional funding sources, as well as long-term borrowings. The Company could also utilize the sale of loans, securities, and liquidation of other assets as sources of liquidity and funding.

Total deposits increased $147 million to $2.8 billion, an increase of 5.53%, in 2005, and $71.7 million, or 2.77%, in 2004. The increase in 2005 was primarily from internal growth which accounted for approximately $112 million of the increase. The increase in 2004 was due to internal growth. Demand deposits as a percentage of total deposits have been increasing since 1994. The Company’s core deposits provide it with a stable, low-cost funding source. Core deposits were 91.8% of total deposits in 2005 and 2004. Time deposits stabilized in 2005 due to rising interest rates offered on certificates of deposit compared to the decrease in 2004 resulting from lower interest rates offered on certificates of deposit.

ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE DEPOSITS

 

      Year Ended December 31,
      2005    2004    2003    2002    2001
          (Dollars in thousands)     

Average Balances

        

Demand deposits

   $ 831,202    $ 765,011    $ 625,972    $ 569,286    $ 528,186

Interest-bearing transaction

Deposits

     379,084      432,116      382,885      360,955      349,613

Savings deposits

     788,587      746,864      709,332      559,210      451,156

Time deposits under $100

     461,761      497,773      544,899      636,150      707,707
                                  

Total core deposits

     2,460,634      2,441,764      2,263,088      2,125,601      2,036,662

Time deposits of $100 or more

     221,169      219,517      222,698      264,019      299,085
                                  

Total deposits

   $ 2,681,803    $ 2,661,281    $ 2,485,786    $ 2,389,620    $ 2,335,747
                                  

 

      % of
Total
    Rate     % of
Total
    Rate     % of
Total
    Rate     % of
Total
    Rate     % of
Total
    Rate  

Percentages of Total Average Deposits And Average Rates Paid

                    

Demand deposits

   31.00 %     28.75 %     25.18 %     23.82 %     22.61 %  

Interest-bearing transaction

Deposits

   14.13     0.65 %   16.24     0.29 %   15.40     0.41 %   15.11     0.82 %   14.97     1.65 %

Savings deposits

   29.40     1.82     28.06     1.11     28.54     1.30     23.40     1.95     19.32     3.00  

Time deposits under $100

   17.22     2.46     18.70     1.70     21.92     2.17     26.62     3.17     30.30     5.18  
                                        

Total core deposits

   91.75       91.75       91.04       88.95       87.20    

Time deposits of $100 or more

   8.25     2.78     8.25     2.06     8.96     2.36     11.05     3.37     12.80     5.37  
                                        

Total deposits

   100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %  
                                        

Average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits

     1.68 %     1.19 %     1.50 %     2.36 %     3.98 %
                                        

 

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The Company has not utilized brokered deposits. At December 31, 2005, 81.1% of its time deposits of $100,000 or more mature in one year or less.

MATURITY OF CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT

 

      December 31,
2005
     (In thousands)

$100,000 or More

  

Three months or less

   $ 85,327

Over three months through six months

     48,977

Over six months through twelve months

     65,573

Over twelve months

     46,508
      

Total

   $ 246,385
      

Short-term borrowings, consisting mainly of federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements, are another source of funds for the Company. The level of these borrowings is determined by various factors, including customer demand and the Company’s ability to earn a favorable spread on the funds obtained. Short-term borrowings totaled $37.2 million at December 31, 2005, compared to $27.7 million at December 31, 2004.

In 1995, the Bank became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, Kansas (the “FHLB”) and began borrowing from the FHLB at favorable interest rates. These borrowings are principally used to match-fund longer-term, fixed-rate loans, and are collateralized by a pledge of residential first mortgages and certain securities. Long-term borrowings decreased to $4.1 million in 2005 from $7.8 million in 2004.

The Bank is highly liquid. This liquidity positions the Bank to respond to increased loan demand and other requirements for funds, or to decreases in funding sources. Cash flows from operations, investing activities and other funding sources have provided the funds for the increased loan activity.

The liquidity of BancFirst Corporation is dependent upon dividend payments from the Bank and its ability to obtain financing. Banking regulations limit bank dividends based upon net earnings retained by the bank and minimum capital requirements. Dividends in excess of these limits require regulatory approval. During 2005, the Bank declared four common stock dividends totaling $10.2 million and two preferred stock dividends totaling $1.93 million.

The Company has various contractual obligations that require future cash payments. The following table presents certain known payments for contractual obligations by payment due period as of December 31, 2005.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

December 31, 2005

 

      Payment Due by Period
     

Less Than

1 Year

  

1 to 3

Years

  

3 to 5

Years

  

Over 5

Years

  

Indeterminate

Maturity

   Totals
     (Dollars in Thousands)

Long-term debt(1)

   $ 2,932    $ 1,380    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 4,312

Junior subordinated debentures(1)

     4,285      8,569      8,569      134,847      —        156,270

Other liabilities(2)

     —        —        —        —        9,693      9,693

Operating lease payments

     807      1,199      346      800      —        3,152

Certificates of deposit

     561,749      104,984      43,451      26      —        710,210
                                         

Total

   $ 569,773    $ 116,132    $ 52,366    $ 135,673    $ 9,693    $ 883,637
                                         

(1) Includes principal and interest.
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Capital Resources

Stockholders’ equity totaled $302 million at year-end 2005, compared to $277 million at year-end 2004 and $255 million at year-end 2003. Stockholders’ equity has continued to increase due to net earnings retained and stock option exercises offset by unrealized losses on securities. The Company’s average equity capital ratio for 2005 was 9.37%, compared to 8.85% for 2004 and 8.81% for 2003. At December 31, 2005, the Company’s leverage ratio was 10.08%, its Tier 1 capital ratio was 12.56%, and its total risk-based capital ratio was 13.65%, compared to minimum requirements of 3%, 4% and 8%, respectively. Banking institutions are generally expected to maintain capital well above the minimum levels.

On May 27, 2004, the Company amended its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock that the Company has the authority to issue from 15,000,000 shares to 20,000,000 shares.

In January 2006, the Company approved a two-for-one split for shares of common stock to be issued in the form of a stock dividend. As a result of the stock split, the Company’s stockholders received one additional share of the Company’s common stock for each share of common stock held of record on February 16, 2006. The additional shares of our common stock were distributed on March 1, 2006. All share and per share amounts in these consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this stock split for all periods presented.

In January 2003, BancFirst Corporation repurchased 640,000 shares of its common stock for $14.4 million. The shares were repurchased through a market-maker in the Company’s stock and was not a part of the Company’s ongoing Stock Repurchase Program.

In November 1999, the Company adopted a Stock Repurchase Program (the “SRP”) authorizing management to repurchase up to 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The SRP was amended in May 2001 to increase the shares authorized to be purchased by 555,832 shares and was amended again in August 2002 to increase the number of shares authorized to be purchased by 364,530 shares. The SRP may be used as a means to increase earnings per share and return on equity, to purchase treasury stock for the exercise of stock options or for distributions under the Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, to provide liquidity for optionees to dispose of stock from exercises of their stock options, and to provide liquidity for shareholders wishing to sell their stock. The timing, price and amount of stock repurchases under the SRP may be determined by management and must be approved by the Company’s Executive Committee. At December 31, 2005 there were 286,052 shares remaining that could be repurchased under the SRP.

In January 1997, BancFirst Corporation established BFC Capital Trust I (the “Trust”), a trust formed under the Delaware Business Trust Act. BancFirst Corporation owns all of the common securities of the Trust. In February 1997, the Trust issued $25 million of aggregate liquidation amount of 9.65% Capital Securities, Series A (the “Capital Securities”) to other investors. The proceeds from the sale of the Capital Securities and the common securities of the Trust were invested in $25 million of 9.65% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures, Series A (the “9.65% Junior Subordinated Debentures”) of BancFirst Corporation. The Series A Capital Securities and 9.65% Junior Subordinated Debentures were subsequently exchanged for Series B Capital Securities and Junior Subordinated Debentures, pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement. The terms of the Series A and Series B securities are identical in all material respects. Interest payments on the 9.65% Junior Subordinated Debentures are payable January 15 and July 15 of each year. Such interest payments may be deferred for up to ten consecutive semi-annual periods. The stated maturity date of the 9.65% Junior Subordinated Debentures is January 15, 2027, but they are subject to mandatory redemption pursuant to optional prepayment terms. The optional prepayment terms allow for prepayment on or after January 15, 2007, in whole or in part, at a prepayment price equal to 104.825% of the principal amount thereof on January 15, 2007, declining ratably on each January 15 thereafter to 100% on or after January 15, 2017. The Capital Securities represent an undivided interest in the 9.65% Junior Subordinated Debentures, are guaranteed by BancFirst Corporation, and qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital. During any deferral period or during any event of default, BancFirst Corporation may not declare or pay any dividends on any of its capital stock.

 

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In January 2004, BancFirst Corporation established BFC Capital Trust II (“BFC II”), a trust formed under the Delaware Business Trust Act. BancFirst Corporation owns all of the common securities of BFC II. In February 2004, BFC II issued $25 million of aggregate liquidation amount of 7.20% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) to other investors. In March 2004, BFC II issued an additional $1 million in Trust Preferred Securities through the execution of an over-allotment option. The proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and the common securities of BFC II were invested in $26.8 million of 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures of BancFirst Corporation. Interest payments on the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures are payable January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year. Such interest payments may be deferred for up to twenty consecutive quarters. The stated maturity date of the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures is March 31, 2034, but they are subject to mandatory redemption pursuant to optional prepayment terms. The Trust Preferred Securities represent and undivided interest in the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures, are guaranteed by BancFirst Corporation, and qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital. During any deferral period or during any event of default, BancFirst Corporation may not declare or pay any dividends on any of its capital stock.

Future dividend payments will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in light of the earnings and financial condition of the Company and the Bank, their capital needs, applicable governmental policies and regulations and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems appropriate. While no assurance can be given as to the Company’s ability to pay dividends, management believes that, based upon the anticipated performance of the Company, regular dividend payments will continue in 2006.

Market Risk

Market risk is defined as the risk of loss related to financial instruments from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. The Company’s market risk arises principally from its lending, investing, deposit and borrowing activities. The Company is not exposed to market risk from foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. Management monitors and controls interest rate risk through sensitivity analysis and its strategy of creating manageable negative interest sensitivity gaps, as described under “Net Interest Income” above. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments to manage its interest rate risk exposure.

 

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The table below presents the Company’s financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates, their expected maturities and their estimated fair values at December 31, 2005.

MARKET RISK

December 31, 2005

 

      Avg
Rate
    Expected Maturity / Principal Repayments at December 31,          
       2006    2007    2008    2009    2010    Thereafter    Balance   

Fair

Value

     (Dollars in thousands)

Interest Sensitive Assets

                         

Loans

   6.74 %   $ 999,682    $ 367,198    $ 279,048    $ 161,942    $ 118,239    $ 391,317    $ 2,317,426    $ 2,228,778

Securities

   4.29       135,174      78,734      176,834      12,517      14,769      38,194      456,222      456,649

Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits

   2.96       86,050      —        —        —        —        —        86,050      101,796

Interest Sensitive Liabilities

                         

Savings and transaction deposits

   1.44       1,198,652      —        —        —        —        —        1,198,652      1,192,126

Time deposits

   2.57       561,749      83,637      21,347      33,022      10,429      26      710,210      707,001

Short-term borrowings

   3.06       37,176      —        —        —        —        —        37,176      37,173

Long-term borrowings

   5.94       2,779      1,104      235      —        —        —        4,118      4,236

Junior subordinated debentures

   8.52       —        —        —        —        —        51,804      51,804      51,458

Off Balance Sheet Items

                         

Loan commitments

       —        —        —        —        —        —        —        991

Letters of credit

       —        —        —        —        —        —        —        543

The expected maturities and principal repayments are based upon the contractual terms of the instruments. Prepayments have been estimated for certain instruments with predictable prepayment rates. Savings and transaction deposits are assumed to mature all in the first year as they are not subject to withdrawal restrictions and any assumptions regarding decay rates would be very subjective. The actual maturities and principal repayments for the financial instruments could vary substantially from the contractual terms and assumptions used in the analysis.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in note (1) to the consolidated financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States inherently involves the use of estimates and assumptions, which affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the related disclosures. These estimates relate principally to the allowance for loan losses, income taxes, intangible assets and the fair value of financial instruments. Such estimates and assumptions may change over time and actual amounts realized may differ from those reported. The following is a summary of the accounting policies and estimates that management believes are the most critical.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is management’s estimate of the probable inherent losses in the Company’s loan portfolio.

The allowance for loan losses is increased by provisions charged to operating expense and is reduced by net loan charge-offs. The amount of the allowance for loan losses is based on past loan loss experience, evaluations of known impaired loans, levels of adversely classified loans, general economic conditions and other environmental factors. A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to

 

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collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The majority of the Company’s impaired loans are collateral dependent. For collateral dependent loans, the amount of impairment is measured based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral and is included in the allowance for loan losses.

The amount of the allowance for loan losses is first determined by each business unit’s management based on their evaluation of their unit’s portfolio. This evaluation involves identifying impaired and adversely classified loans. Specific allowances for losses are determined for impaired loans based on either the loans’ estimated discounted cash flows or the fair value of the collateral. Allowances for adversely classified loans are estimated using historical loss percentages for each type of loan. An allowance is also estimated for non-adversely classified loans using a historical loss percentage based on losses arising specifically from non-adversely classified loans, adjusted for various economic and environmental factors related to the underlying loans. Each month the Company’s Senior Loan Committee reviews the adequacy of each business unit’s allowance, and the aggregate allowance for the Company. The Senior Loan Committee also periodically evaluates and establishes the loss percentages used in the estimates of the allowance based on historical loss data, and giving consideration to their assessment of current economic and environmental conditions. To facilitate the Senior Loan Committee’s evaluation, the Company’s Asset Quality Department performs periodic reviews of each of the Company’s business units and reports on the adequacy of management’s identification of impaired and adversely classified loans, and their adherence to the Company’s loan policies and procedures.

The process of evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves the exercise of judgment and consideration of numerous subjective factors and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that the current level of the allowance will prove adequate in light of future developments and economic conditions. Different assumptions and conditions could result in a materially different amount for the allowance for loan losses.

Income Taxes

The Company files a consolidated income tax return. Deferred taxes are recognized under the liability method based upon the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities, using the tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods when the related temporary differences are expected to be realized.

The amount of accrued current and deferred income taxes is based on estimates of taxes due or receivable from taxing authorities either currently or in the future. Changes in these accruals are reported as tax expense, and involve estimates of the various components included in determining taxable income, tax credits, other taxes and temporary differences. Changes periodically occur in the estimates due to changes in tax rates, tax laws and regulations, and implementation of new tax planning strategies. The process of determining the accruals for income taxes necessarily involves the exercise of considerable judgment and consideration of numerous subjective factors. Changes in the various factors considered in our estimates could produce material changes in the accruals for income taxes.

Intangible Assets

Core deposit intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the core deposits. Prior to 2002, the excess of cost over the fair value of assets acquired (goodwill) was amortized on a straight-line basis over fifteen to forty years, depending upon when the goodwill originated. Beginning with 2002, goodwill is no longer amortized. Customer relationship intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis of eighteen years. All intangible assets are reviewed annually in the fourth quarter for possible impairment. Impairment losses are measured by comparing the fair values of the intangible assets with their recorded amounts. Any impairment losses are reported in the income statement.

 

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The evaluation of core deposit intangibles for possible impairment involves reassessing the useful lives and the recoverability of the intangible assets. The evaluation of the useful lives is performed by reviewing the levels of core deposits of the respective branches acquired. The actual life of a core deposit base may be longer than originally estimated due to more successful retention of customers, or may be shorter due to more rapid runoff. Amortization of core deposit intangibles would be adjusted, if necessary, to amortize the remaining net book values over the remaining lives of the core deposits. The evaluation for recoverability is only performed if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the intangibles may not be recoverable.

The evaluation of goodwill for possible impairment is performed by comparing the fair values of the related reporting units with their carrying amounts including goodwill. The fair values of the related business units are estimated using market data for prices of recent acquisitions of banks and branches.

The evaluation of intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2005 resulted in no material impairments.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Securities that are being held for indefinite periods of time, or that may be sold as part of the Company’s asset/liability management strategy, to provide liquidity or for other reasons, are classified as available for sale and are stated at estimated market value. Unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale are reported as a component of stockholders’ equity, net of income tax. Securities that are determined to be impaired, and for which such impairment is determined to be other than temporary, are adjusted to fair value and a corresponding loss is recognized.

The estimates of fair values of securities and other financial instruments are based on a variety of factors. In some cases, fair values represent quoted market prices for identical or comparable instruments. In other cases, fair values have been estimated based on assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and assumed discount rates reflecting varying degrees of risk. Accordingly, the fair values may not represent actual values of the financial instruments that could have been realized as of year end or that will be realized in the future.

Future Application of Accounting Standards

See note (1) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

Segment Information

See note (20) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosures regarding the Company’s operating business segments.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company may make forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to earnings, credit quality, corporate objectives, interest rates and other financial and business matters. Forward-looking statements include estimates and give management’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. The Company cautions readers that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including economic conditions, the performance of financial markets and interest rates; legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; competition; as well as other factors, all of which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from forward-looking statements.

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control over financial reporting and for assessing the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria established in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”) of the Treadway Commission. Based on that assessment and criteria, management has determined that the Company has maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005.

Grant Thornton LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the 2005 consolidated financial statements of the Company included in this annual report, has issued, included in this report, an audit report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005.

BancFirst Corporation

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

March 14, 2006

 

/S/    DAVID E. RAINBOLT        

David E. Rainbolt

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

/S/    JOE T. SHOCKLEY, JR.        

Joe T. Shockley, Jr.

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

/S/    RANDY FORAKER        

Randy Foraker

Executive Vice President and

Chief Risk Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders of BancFirst Corporation

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that BancFirst Corporation and Subsidiaries, (collectively, the Company) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Management of the Company is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of BancFirst Corporation and Subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flow for the year then ended and our report dated March 14, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

March 14, 2006

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders of BancFirst Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of BancFirst Corporation and Subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) as of December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flow for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the 2005 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BancFirst Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 14, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

March 14, 2006

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

BancFirst Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of BancFirst Corporation as of December 31, 2004 , and the related consolidated Statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flow for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of BancFirst Corporation at December 31, 2004 , and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The 2004 and 2003 consolidated statements of cash flow have been restated as discussed in the last paragraph of the Basis of Presentation in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.

/s/    ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

March 14, 2005

Except for the last paragraph of the Basis of Presentation in Note 1, as to which the date is March 14, 2006.

 

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BANCFIRST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

      December 31,  
     2005     2004  
ASSETS     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 188,614     $ 100,564  

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

     15,756       15,643  

Federal funds sold

     86,050       130,000  

Securities (market value: $456,469 and $561,242, respectively)

     456,222       560,234  

Loans:

    

Total loans (net of unearned interest)

     2,317,426       2,093,515  

Allowance for loan losses

     (27,517 )     (25,746 )
                

Loans, net

     2,289,909       2,067,769  

Premises and equipment, net

     72,857       68,643  

Other real estate owned

     1,636       2,035  

Intangible assets, net

     7,063       6,203  

Goodwill

     31,460       30,046  

Accrued interest receivable

     21,345       18,723  

Other assets

     52,118       47,117  
                

Total assets

   $ 3,223,030     $ 3,046,977  
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Deposits:

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 895,657     $ 807,474  

Interest-bearing

     1,908,862       1,849,960  
                

Total deposits

     2,804,519       2,657,434  

Short-term borrowings

     37,176       27,707  

Accrued interest payable

     5,466       3,884  

Other liabilities

     16,351       18,542  

Long-term borrowings

     4,118       7,815  

Junior subordinated debentures

     51,804       51,804  

Minority interest

     1,247       2,294  
                

Total liabilities

     2,920,681       2,769,480  
                

Commitments and contingent liabilities

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Senior preferred stock, $1.00 par; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —         —    

Cumulative preferred stock, $5.00 par; 900,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —         —    

Common stock, $1.00 par; 20,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: 15,637,170 and 15,681,592, respectively

     15,637       15,682  

Capital surplus

     57,264       55,213  

Retained earnings

     232,416       203,450  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax of $(1,600) and $1,187, respectively

     (2,968 )     3,152  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     302,349       277,497  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,223,030     $ 3,046,977  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANCFIRST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

      Year Ended December 31,  
     2005     2004     2003  

INTEREST INCOME

      

Loans, including fees

   $ 148,567     $ 119,294     $ 115,050  

Securities:

      

Taxable

     19,949       21,144       21,960  

Tax-exempt

     1,329       1,455       1,601  

Federal funds sold

     1,381       2,798       2,319  

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

     480       74       102  
                        

Total interest income

     171,706       144,765       141,032  
                        

INTEREST EXPENSE

      

Deposits

     34,368       22,528       27,900  

Short-term borrowings

     1,130       332       305  

Long-term borrowings

     344       548       1,263  

Junior subordinated debentures

     4,413       4,111       2,447  
                        

Total interest expense

     40,255       27,519       31,915  
                        

Net interest income

     131,451       117,246       109,117  

Provision for loan losses

     4,607       2,699       3,722  
                        

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     126,844       114,547       105,395  
                        

NONINTEREST INCOME

      

Trust revenue

     4,856       4,490       4,267  

Service charges on deposits

     27,573       27,063       25,771  

Securities transactions

     196       (236 )     3,283  

Income from sales of loans

     2,271       1,753       2,303  

Insurance commissions and premiums

     6,825       4,654       2,013  

Other

     12,563       14,131       11,183  
                        

Total noninterest income

     54,284       51,855       48,820  
                        

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

      

Salaries and employee benefits

     64,544       63,216       57,326  

Occupancy and fixed assets expense, net

     7,218       6,488       6,187  

Depreciation

     6,596       6,128       5,455  

Amortization of intangible assets

     814       831       580  

Data processing services

     2,463       2,493       2,339  

Net expense from other real estate owned

     279       524       401  

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —         —         2,429  

Marketing and business promotion

     4,720       3,382       2,906  

Other

     30,531       25,682       27,759  
                        

Total noninterest expense

     117,165       108,744       105,382  
                        

Income before taxes

     63,963       57,658       48,833  

Income tax expense

     (21,128 )     (20,482 )     (16,951 )
                        

Net income

     42,835       37,176       31,882  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(2,856), $(3,989) and $(1,597), respectively

      

Unrealized losses on securities

     (5,993 )     (6,839 )     (3,928 )

Reclassification adjustment for gains/(losses) included in net income

     (127 )     154       (2,134 )
                        

Comprehensive income

   $ 36,715     $ 30,491     $ 25,820  
                        

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

      

Basic

   $ 2.74     $ 2.38     $ 2.04  
                        

Diluted

   $ 2.68     $ 2.33     $ 2.00  
                        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANCFIRST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2005     2004     2003  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

COMMON STOCK

            

Issued at beginning of period

   15,681,592     $ 15,682     15,645,274     $ 15,646     16,273,704     $ 16,274  

Shares issued

   85,778       85     119,318       120     91,720       92  

Shares acquired and canceled

   (130,200 )     (130 )   (83,000 )     (84 )   (720,150 )     (720 )
                                          

Issued at end of period

   15,637,170     $ 15,637     15,681,592     $ 15,682     15,645,274     $ 15,646  
                                          

CAPITAL SURPLUS

            

Balance at beginning of period

     $ 55,213       $ 52,996       $ 51,095  

Common stock issued

       2,051         2,217         1,901  
                              

Balance at end of period

     $ 57,264       $ 55,213       $ 52,996  
                              

RETAINED EARNINGS

            

Balance at beginning of period

     $ 203,450       $ 176,893       $ 168,240  

Net income

       42,835         37,176         31,882  

Dividends on common stock ($0.60, $0.53 and $0.47 per share, respectively)

       (9,369 )       (8,301 )       (7,343 )

Adjustment to basis of Subsidiary

       18          

Common stock acquired and canceled

       (4,518 )       (2,318 )       (15,886 )
                              

Balance at end of period

     $ 232,416       $ 203,450       $ 176,893  
                              

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

            

Unrealized gains on securities:

            

Balance at beginning of period

     $ 3,152       $ 9,837       $ 15,899  

Net change

       (6,120 )       (6,685 )       (6,062 )
                        

Balance at end of period

     $ (2,968 )     $ 3,152       $ 9,837  
                              

Total stockholders’ equity

     $ 302,349       $ 277,497       $ 255,372  
                              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANCFIRST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     December 31,  
      2005    

2004

(as
restated)

See Note 1

   

2003

(as
restated)

See Note 1

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net income

   $ 42,835     $ 37,176     $ 31,882  

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Provision for loan losses

     4,607       2,699       3,722  

Depreciation and amortization

     7,567       6,959       6,035  

Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts

     1,595       2,740       2,185  

Realized securities losses (gains)

     (196 )     236       (3,283 )

Gain on sales of loans

     (2,071 )     (1,753 )     (2,125 )

Gain on sale of minority stock

     —         (2,874 )     —    

Cash receipts from the sale of loans originated for sale

     114,393       91,242       137,308  

Cash disbursements for loans originated for sale

     (109,875 )     (96,193 )     (125,398 )

Deferred income tax provision

     1,383       1,245       867  

Amortization of tax basis difference

     976       1,301       —    

Provision for losses on other real estate owned

     169       381       288  

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

     (2,337 )     283       3,427  

Increase (decrease) in interest payable

     1,452       143       (1,970 )

Other, net

     (4,307 )     (5,222 )     (9,315 )
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     56,191       38,363       43,623  
                        

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Net cash and due from banks provided (used) for acquisitions

     (10,990 )     (3,960 )     11,562  

Purchases of securities:

      

Held for investment

     (4,987 )     (3,074 )     (1,962 )

Available for sale

     (11,757 )     (172,132 )     (182,622 )

Maturities of securities:

      

Held for investment

     6,000       8,356       16,394  

Available for sale

     120,628       143,103       100,878  

Proceeds from sales and calls of securities:

      

Held for investment

     601       1,031       2,194  

Available for sale

     7,880       14,072       92,386  

Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold

     45,000       (24,191 )     28,191  

Purchases of loans

     (37,807 )     (39,030 )     (16,473 )

Proceeds from sales of loans

     92,349       63,520       60,910  

Net other increase in loans

     (276,912 )     (172,088 )     (120,364 )

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (15,975 )     (9,085 )     (7,597 )

Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned and repossessed assets

     9,244       5,324       4,807  

Other, net

     —         9,787       406  
                        

Net cash used for investing activities

     (76,726 )     (178,367 )     (11,290 )
                        

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Net increase in demand, transaction and savings deposits

     102,980       129,678       135,251  

Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposits

     8,939       (57,935 )     (110,235 )

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

     12,049       11,097       (14,516 )

Net (decrease) in long-term borrowings

     (3,697 )     (4,195 )     (23,024 )

Issuance of junior subordinated debentures

     —         26,804       —    

Issuance of common stock

     2,070       2,295       1,633  

Acquisition of common stock

     (4,582 )     (2,360 )     (16,246 )

Cash dividends paid

     (9,061 )     (8,301 )     (7,173 )
                        

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

     108,698       97,083       (34,310 )
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks

     88,163       (42,921 )     (1,977 )

Cash and due from banks at the beginning of the period

     116,207       159,128       161,105  
                        

Cash and due from banks at the end of the period

   $ 204,370     $ 116,207     $ 159,128  
                        

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

      

Cash paid during the year for interest

   $ 38,803     $ 27,376     $ 33,785  
                        

Cash paid during the year for income taxes

   $ 21,049     $ 16,976     $ 15,026  
                        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting and reporting policies of BancFirst Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) conform to generally accepted accounting principles and general practice within the banking industry. A summary of the significant accounting policies follows.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BancFirst Corporation, Century Life Assurance Company, Council Oak Partners, LLC, Wilcox & Jones, Inc., Park State Bank, and BancFirst and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). The operating subsidiaries of BancFirst are Council Oak Investment Corporation, Citibanc Insurance Agency, Inc., BancFirst Agency, Inc., BancFirst Community Development Corporation, Lenders Collection Corporation and PremierSource, LLC. Three other operating subsidiaries of BancFirst, Mojave Asset Management Company, Desert Asset Management Company, and Delamar Asset Management Limited Partnership, were liquidated and dissolved in August 2004. One other operating subsidiary of BancFirst, Express Financial Corporation, was liquidated and dissolved in December 2004. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Assets held in a fiduciary or agency capacity are not assets of the Company and, accordingly, are not included in the consolidated financial statements. Certain amounts for 2004 and 2003 have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation.

Prior to the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, management determined that the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flow for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 should be restated to reclassify disbursements of $96.2 million and $125.4 million, respectively, from “Net other increase in loans” in Investing Activities to “Cash disbursements for loans originated for sale” in Operating Activities as such amounts relate to cash disbursements of mortgage loans originated for sale. The restatement does not affect the net change in cash and due from banks for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and has no impact on the December 31, 2004 Company’s consolidated balance sheet or the 2004 or 2003 consolidated statements of income and related net income per share amounts or on the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity or on the Company’s liquidity.

Stock Split

In January 2006, the Company approved a two-for-one split for shares of common stock to be issued in the form of a stock dividend. As a result of the stock split, the Company’s stockholders received one additional share of the Company’s common stock for each share of common stock held of record on February 16, 2006. The additional shares of our common stock were distributed on March 1, 2006. All share and per share amounts in these consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this stock split for all periods presented.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States inherently involves the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the related disclosures. These estimates relate principally to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, income taxes and the fair value of financial instruments and the valuation of intangibles. Such estimates and assumptions may change over time and actual amounts realized may differ from those reported.

Securities

The Company does not engage in securities trading activities. Any sales of securities are for the purpose of executing the Company’s asset/liability management strategy, eliminating a perceived credit risk in a specific security, or providing liquidity. Securities that are being held for indefinite periods of time, or that may be sold as

 

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part of the Company’s asset/liability management strategy, to provide liquidity or for other reasons, are classified as available for sale and are stated at estimated market value. Securities with limited marketability, such as Federal Home Loan Bank stock, are carried at cost, which approximates fair value, and are classified as available for sale. Unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale are reported as a component of stockholders’ equity, net of income tax. Gains or losses from sales of securities are based upon the book values of the specific securities sold. Securities for which the Company has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held for investment and are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts computed under the interest method. The Company reviews its portfolio of securities for impairment at least quarterly. Impairment is considered to be other-than-temporary if it is likely that all amounts contractually due will not be received for debt securities and when there is no positive evidence indicating that an investment’s carrying amount is recoverable in the near term for equity securities. When impairment is considered other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value, with the impairment charge included in earnings. In evaluating whether the impairment is temporary or other-than-temporary, the Company considers, among other things, the time period the security has been in an unrealized loss position, and whether the Company has the intent and ability to hold a security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

Loans

Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding. Interest income on certain installment loans is recorded by use of a method that produces a reasonable approximation of a constant yield on the outstanding principal. Interest on all other performing loans is recognized based upon the principal amount outstanding. A loan is placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, the future collectibility of interest and/or principal is in serious doubt. Interest income is recognized on certain of these loans on a cash basis if the full collection of the remaining principal balance is reasonably expected. Otherwise, interest income is not recognized until the principal balance is fully collected.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is maintained to provide for probable credit losses related to specifically identified loans and for losses inherent in the portfolio that have been incurred as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for loan losses is increased by provisions charged to operating expense and is reduced by net loan charge-offs. The amount of the allowance for loan losses is based on past loan loss experience, evaluations of known impaired loans, levels of adversely classified loans, general economic conditions and other environmental factors. A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The majority of the Company’s impaired loans are collateral dependent. For collateral dependent loans, the amount of impairment is measured based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral and is included in the allowance for loan losses.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is charged to operating expense and is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred while improvements are capitalized. Premises and equipment is tested for impairment if events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying amount of any premises and equipment may not be recoverable. Impairment losses are measured by comparing the fair values of the premises and equipment with their recorded amounts. Premises that are identified to be sold are transferred to other real estate owned at the lower of their carrying amounts or their fair values less estimated costs to sell. Any losses on premises identified to be sold are charged to operating expense. When premises and

 

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equipment are transferred to other real estate owned, sold, or otherwise retired, the cost and applicable accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any resulting gains or losses are reported in the income statement.

Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosure proceedings or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, and premises held for sale. These properties are carried at the lower of the book values of the related loans or fair market values based upon appraisals, less estimated costs to sell. Losses arising at the time of reclassification of such properties from loans to other real estate owned are charged directly to the allowance for loan losses. Any losses on premises identified to be sold are charged to operating expense at the time of transfer from premises to other real estate owned. Losses from declines in value of the properties subsequent to classification as other real estate owned are charged to operating expense.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Core deposit intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the core deposits. Prior to 2002, the excess of cost over the fair value of assets acquired (goodwill) was amortized on a straight-line basis over fifteen to forty years, depending upon when the goodwill originated. Beginning with 2002, goodwill is no longer amortized, but is evaluated annually for impairment. Customer relationship intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over eighteen years. All intangible assets are reviewed in the fourth quarter for possible impairment. Impairment losses are measured by comparing the fair values of the intangible assets with their recorded amounts. Any impairment losses are reported in the income statement.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company uses the intrinsic value method, as described in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) and related interpretations, for accounting for its stock-based compensation. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“FAS 123”), as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” which, if fully adopted by the Company, would change the method the Company applies in recognizing the cost of these plans to the fair value method. Adoption of the cost recognition provisions of FAS 123 is optional and the Company has not yet adopted such provisions. However, pro forma disclosures as if the Company adopted the cost recognition provisions of FAS 123 in 1995 are required and are presented below.

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2005    2004    2003
    

As

Reported

   Pro Forma    As
Reported
   Pro Forma    As
Reported
   Pro Forma
     (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

APB 25 charge

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  

FAS 123 charge

        556         601      —        706

Net income

     42,835      42,279      37,176      36,575      31,882      31,176

Net income per share:

                 

Basic

   $ 2.74    $ 2.71    $ 2.38    $ 2.34    $ 2.04    $ 1.99

Diluted

     2.68      2.65      2.33      2.29      2.00      1.96

 

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The effects of applying FAS 123 to the pro forma disclosure are not indicative of future results. FAS 123 does not apply to grants of options prior to 1995 and the Company anticipates making additional grants in the future.

Income Taxes

The Company files a consolidated income tax return. Deferred taxes are recognized under the liability method based upon the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using the tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods when the related temporary differences are expected to be realized.

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income, less any preferred dividends requirement, by the weighted average of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options, convertible securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.

Statement of Cash Flows

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers cash and due from banks, and interest-bearing deposits with banks as cash equivalents. Acquisitions accounted for as purchases or as book value purchases are presented net of any stock issued, assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51” (“FIN 46”) which provides guidance for determining when an entity should consolidate another entity that meets the definition of a variable interest entity. Special purpose entities and other types of entities are assessed for consolidation under this new guidance. FIN 46 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated if the company will absorb a majority of the expected losses, will receive a majority of the expected residual returns, or both. FIN 46 is effective for interests in variable interest entities acquired after January 31, 2003. It applied in the first interim period after June 15, 2003 to interests in variable interest entities acquired before February 1, 2003. As of October 9, 2003, the FASB deferred compliance with FIN 46 from July 1, 2003 to the first period ending after December 15, 2003 for variable interest entities created prior to February 1, 2003. However, the Company adopted FIN 46 on July 1, 2003, as originally issued, and de-consolidated BFC Capital Trust I. In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision of FIN 46 (“Revised FIN 46”) that codified the proposed modifications and other decisions previously issued through certain FASB Staff Positions, made other revisions, and superseded the original FIN 46. The effect of this de-consolidation was to remove the $25 million of 9.65% Capital Securities and the related interest expense from the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and instead report the $25 million of Junior Subordinated Debentures issued by BancFirst Corporation to the Trust, and the related interest expense thereon. In March 2005, the Federal Reserve Board adopted a final rule that allows the continued limited inclusion of trust preferred securities in the Tier 1 capital of bank holding companies.

In May 2003, the FASB issued FAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” This statement is effective for all new and modified financial instruments beginning with the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. FAS No. 150 changes the accounting for certain financial instruments that, under previous guidance, could be accounted for as equity and

 

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requires that those instruments be classified as liabilities, or assets in certain circumstances. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position (SOP) 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer.” SOP 03-3 requires acquired loans, including debt securities, to be recorded at the amount of the purchaser’s initial investment and prohibits carrying over valuation allowances from the seller for those individually-evaluated loans that have evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination, and it is probable all contractual cash flows on the loan will be unable to be collected. SOP 03-3 also requires the excess of all undiscounted cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition over the purchaser’s initial investment to be recognized as interest income on level-yield basis over the life of the loan. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected are recognized prospectively through an adjustment of the loan’s yield over its remaining life, while subsequent decreases are recognized as impairment. Loans carried at fair value, mortgage loans held for sale, and loans to borrowers in good standing under revolving credit agreements are excluded from the scope of SOP 03-3. The guidance is effective for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) released Issue 03-01, “Meaning of Other Than Temporary Impairment,” which addressed other-than-temporary impairment for certain debt and equity investments. The recognition and measurement requirements of Issue 03-01, and other disclosure requirements not already implemented, were effective for periods beginning after June 15, 2004. In September 2004, the FASB staff issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 03-1-a, which delayed the effective date for certain measurement and recognition guidance contained in Issue 03-01. The FSP requires the application of pre-existing other-than-temporary guidance during the period of delay until a final consensus is reached. In July 2005, the FASB decided to retain the accounting for certain debt securities and will not make the changes proposed in FSP 03-1-a but will issue a final FSP codifying the existing accounting guidance rather than changing the accounting. In November 2005, the FASB issued FSP 115-1 and 124-1 which addresses the determination as to when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. The FSP also includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. The FSP amends FASB Statements No. 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, and No. 124 “Accounting for Certain Investments Held by Not-for-Profit Organizations”, and APB Opinion No. 18 “the Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock”. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2004, the FASB revised FAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (FAS 123R). FAS 123R establishes accounting requirements for share-based compensation to employees and carries forward prior guidance on accounting for awards to nonemployees. This statement applies to all awards granted after the required effective date and to awards modified, repurchased or cancelled after that date. The cumulative effect of initially applying this statement, if any, is recognized as of the required effective date. This statement requires a public entity to measure and recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments. If an equity award is modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost will be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification. As of the required effective date, all public entities that used the fair-value based method for either recognition or disclosure under FAS No. 123 will apply this statement using a modified version of prospective application. Under that transition method,

 

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compensation cost is recognized on or after the required effective date for the portion of outstanding awards for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered, based on the grant-date fair value of those awards calculated under FAS No. 123 for either recognition or pro forma disclosures. For periods prior to the required effective date, those entities may elect to apply a modified version of retrospective application under which financial statements for prior periods are adjusted on a basis consistent with the pro forma disclosures required for those periods by FAS No. 123. Adoption of FAS No. 123(R) is required for public entities as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company will adopt this new standard effective January 1, 2006. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2005, the FASB issued FAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections-a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3”. The provisions of this statement will be effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. FAS 154 requires the retrospective application for voluntary changes in accounting principles unless it is impracticable to do so, replacing the current requirement to recognize the voluntary changes in the current period of the change by including in net income the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. The Company will adopt this new standard effective January 1, 2006. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

(2) MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS

In January 2003, BancFirst Corporation repurchased 640,000 shares of its common stock for $14.4 million. The shares were repurchased through a market-maker in the Company’s stock and was not a part of the Company’s ongoing Stock Repurchase Program.

In October 2003, BancFirst Corporation completed the acquisition of Lincoln National Bancorporation (“Lincoln”) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for cash of $16.95 million. Lincoln had consolidated total assets of approximately $107.67 million. As a result of the acquisition, Lincoln was merged into the Company, and Lincoln’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Lincoln National Bank, became a subsidiary of the Company and was merged into BancFirst in February 2004. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, the effects of the acquisition are included in the Company’ consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition forward.

In November 2003, BancFirst completed the acquisition of the Hobart and Lone Wolf, Oklahoma branches of Gold Bank. As a result of the acquisition, BancFirst purchased approximately $16.26 million of loans and other assets, and assumed approximately $40.47 million of deposits, for a premium of approximately $2.73 million. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, the effects of the acquisition are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition forward.

In January 2004, BancFirst Corporation established BFC Capital Trust II (“BFC II”), a trust formed under the Delaware Business Trust Act. BancFirst Corporation owns all of the common securities of BFC II. In February 2004, BFC II issued $25 million of aggregate liquidation amount of 7.20% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) to other investors. In March 2004, BFC II issued an additional $1 million in Trust Preferred Securities through the execution of an over-allotment option. The proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and the common securities of BFC II were invested in $26.8 million of 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures of BancFirst Corporation. Interest payments on the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures are payable January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year. Such interest payments may be deferred for up to twenty consecutive quarters. The stated maturity date of the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures is March 31, 2034, but they are subject to mandatory redemption pursuant to optional prepayment terms. The Trust Preferred Securities represent an undivided interest in the 7.20% Junior

 

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Subordinated Debentures, are guaranteed by BancFirst Corporation, and qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital. During any deferral period or during any event of default, BancFirst Corporation may not declare or pay any dividends on any of its capital stock.

In October 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of Wilcox & Jones, Inc., an independent insurance agency headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma for $4.8 million. The purchase price included $4.0 million in cash and $800,000 in notes payable. As a result of the acquisition, Wilcox & Jones became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BancFirst Corporation. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, the effects of the acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition forward.

In 2004, the Company sold minority interests it owned in two community banks and recognized pre-tax gains totaling $2.87 million.

In September 2005, the Company organized a Community Development Entity known as BancFirst Community Development Corporation and funded the entity with $1 million of equity. The entity was organized to make certain investments in low to moderate income communities and to apply for an allocation of New Markets Tax Credits designed to assist in the development of communities in accordance with the guidelines established for Community Development Entities. The Company is currently waiting for a determination of funds to be allocated which is expected to occur in April of 2006.

In December 2005, BancFirst Corporation completed the acquisition of Park State Bank (Park State), Nicoma Park, Oklahoma for cash of approximately $11 million. Park State had total assets of approximately $44 million. As a result of the acquisition, Park State became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BancFirst Corporation and was merged into BancFirst in February 2006. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, the effects of the acquisition are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition forward. The acquisition did not have a material effect on the results of operations of the Company for 2005.

(3) DUE FROM BANKS AND FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD

The Company maintains accounts with various other financial institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank, primarily for the purpose of clearing cash items. It also sells federal funds to certain of these institutions on an overnight basis. As a result, the Company had concentrations of credit risk in one institution totaling $35 million at December 31, 2005 and in four institutions totaling $130 million at December 31, 2004. These institutions are selected based on the strength of their financial condition and their creditworthiness. No collateral is required on such balances.

The Company is required, as a matter of law, to maintain a reserve balance in the form of vault cash or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank. The average amount of reserves maintained for each of the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 was approximately $23.9 million and $21.0 million, respectively.

(4) SECURITIES

The table below summarizes securities held for investment and securities available for sale:

 

     December 31,
     2005    2004
     (dollars in thousands)

Held for investment at cost (market value: $30,781, and $33,168, respectively)

   $ 30,534    $ 32,160

Available for sale, at market value

     425,688      528,074
             

Total

   $ 456,222    $ 560,234
             

 

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The table below summarizes the amortized cost and estimated market values of securities held for investment:

 

     Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value
     (dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2005

          

Mortgage backed securities

   $ 3,965    $ 99    $ (183 )   $ 3,881

States and political subdivisions

     26,569      350      (19 )     26,900
                            

Total

   $ 30,534    $ 449    $ (202 )   $ 30,781
                            

December 31, 2004

          

Mortgage backed securities

   $ 5,296    $ 187    $ (3 )   $ 5,480

States and political subdivisions

     26,864      863      (39 )     27,688
                            

Total

   $ 32,160    $ 1,050    $ (42 )   $ 33,168
                            

The table below summarizes the amortized cost and estimated market values of securities available for sale:

 

     Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value
     (dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2005

          

U.S. Treasuries

   $ 1,603    $ 24    $ (4 )   $ 1,623

U.S. federal agencies(1)

     377,661      136      (5,874 )     371,923

Mortgage backed securities

     18,778      60      (96 )     18,742

States and political subdivisions

     19,915      49      (61 )     19,903

Other securities(2)

     12,300      1,240      (43 )     13,497
                            

Total

   $ 430,257    $ 1,509    $ (6,078 )   $ 425,688
                            

December 31, 2004

          

U.S. Treasuries

   $ 1,655    $ 21    $ (12 )   $ 1,664

U.S. federal agencies(1)

     479,255      4,805      (1,672 )     482,388

Mortgage backed securities

     17,464      238      (10 )     17,692

States and political subdivisions

     10,579      148      (12 )     10,715

Other securities(2)

     14,430      1,185      —         15,615
                            

Total

   $ 523,383    $ 6,397    $ (1,706 )   $ 528,074
                            

(1) Primarily consists of FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA and mortgage backed securities.
(2) Primarily consists of FHLB stock and equity securities.

 

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The maturities of securities held for investment and available for sale are summarized below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to obligations that are called or prepaid. For purposes of the maturity table, mortgage-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity date, have been allocated over maturity groupings based on the weighted-average estimated maturities of the underlying collateral.

 

     December 31,
     2005    2004
    

Amortized

Cost

  

Estimated

Market

Value

   Amortized
Cost
  

Estimated

Market

Value

     (dollars in thousands)

Held for Investment

           

Contractual maturity of debt securities:

           

Within one year

   $ 3,656    $ 3,664    $ 5,486    $ 5,529

After one year but within five years

     16,253      16,312      20,169      20,759

After five years but within ten years

     4,757      4,871      4,694      4,982

After ten years

     5,868      5,934      1,811      1,898
                           

Total

   $ 30,534    $ 30,781    $ 32,160    $ 33,168
                           

Available for Sale

           

Contractual maturity of debt securities:

           

Within one year

   $ 131,085    $ 131,048    $ 119,923    $ 120,719

After one year but within five years

     260,247      254,485      378,098      380,630

After five years but within ten years

     13,935      14,105      9,722      9,851

After ten years

     12,690      12,553      1,385      1,438
                           

Total debt securities

     417,957      412,191      509,128      512,638

Equity securities

     12,300      13,497      14,255      15,436
                           

Total

   $ 430,257    $ 425,688    $ 523,383    $ 528,074
                           

The following is a detail of realized securities gains, losses and impairments on available for sale securities:

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2005    2004    2003
     (dollars in thousands)

Proceeds

   $ 6,307    $ 316    $ 89,921

Gross gains realized

     196      27      3,308

Gross losses realized

     —        —        —  

Impairments

     —        263      25

Securities having book values of $382.96 million, $475.97 million and $439.11 million at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, were pledged as collateral for public funds on deposit, repurchase agreements and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

 

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A total of 206 and 71 securities had unrealized losses at December 31, 2005 and 2004 respectively. These securities, with unrealized losses segregated by length of impairment, were as follows:

 

     Less than 12 Months    More than 12 Months    Total
     Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
  

Estimated

Fair Value

   Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
     (dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2005

                 

Held to Maturity

                 

U.S. federal agencies

   $ 993    $ 183    $ —      $ —      $ 993    $ 183

States, political subdivisions, and other

     8,413      19      —        —        8,413      19
                                         

Total

   $ 9,406    $ 202    $ —      $ —      $ 9,406    $ 202
                                         

Available for Sale

                 

U.S. federal agencies

   $ 296,808    $ 5,797    $ 5,083    $ 177    $ 301,891    $ 5,974

States, political subdivisions, and other

     6,253      104      —        —        6,253      104
                                         

Total

   $ 303,061    $ 5,901    $ 5,083    $ 177    $ 308,144    $ 6,078
                                         

December 31, 2004

                 

Held to Maturity

                 

U.S. federal agencies

   $ —      $ —      $ 657    $ 3    $ 657    $ 3

States, political subdivisions, and other

     110      —        2,971      39      3,081      39
                                         

Total

   $ 110    $ —      $ 3,628    $ 42    $ 3,738    $ 42
                                         

Available for Sale

                 

U.S. federal agencies

   $ 29,865    $ 211    $ 143,224    $ 1,483    $ 173,089    $ 1,694

States, political subdivisions, and other

     275      1      2,647      11      2,922      12
                                         

Total

   $ 30,140    $ 212    $ 145,871    $ 1,494    $ 176,011    $ 1,706
                                         

Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers, among other things, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (iii) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

Management has the ability and intent to hold the securities classified as held-to-maturity until they mature, at which time the Company will receive full value for the securities. Furthermore, as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company also had the ability and intent to hold the securities classified as available for sale for a period of time sufficient for a recovery of cost. The unrealized losses are largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying debt securities were purchased. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for such investments decline. Management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality. Accordingly, management believes the impairments detailed in the table above are temporary and no material impairment loss has been realized in the Company’s consolidated income statement.

 

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(5) LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The following is a schedule of loans outstanding by category:

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004  
     Amount    Percent     Amount    Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Commercial and industrial

   $ 426,819    18.42 %   $ 341,462    16.31 %

Oil & Gas Production & Equipment

     87,192    3.76       40,976    1.96  

Agriculture

     88,472    3.82       93,691    4.48  

State and political subdivisions:

          

Taxable

     2,919    0.13       3,093    0.15  

Tax-exempt

     11,785    0.51       15,822    0.76  

Real Estate:

          

Construction

     215,965    9.32       152,402    7.28  

Farmland

     82,216    3.55       83,887    4.01  

One to four family residences

     512,513    22.11       502,015    23.98  

Multifamily residential properties

     10,640    0.46       11,987    0.57  

Commercial

     568,542    24.53       544,370    26.00  

Consumer

     276,374    11.93       273,548    13.07  

Other

     33,989    1.46       30,262    1.43  
                          

Total loans

   $ 2,317,426    100.00 %   $ 2,093,515    100.00 %
                          

Loans held for sale (included above)

   $ 4,548      $ 9,066   
                  

The Company’s loans are mostly to customers within Oklahoma and over half of the loans are secured by real estate. Credit risk on loans is managed through limits on amounts loaned to individual borrowers, underwriting standards and loan monitoring procedures. The amounts and types of collateral obtained to secure loans are based upon the Company’s underwriting standards and management’s credit evaluation. Collateral varies, but may include real estate, equipment, accounts receivable, inventory, livestock and securities. The Company’s interest in collateral is secured through filing mortgages and liens, and in some cases, by possession of the collateral. The amount of estimated loss due to credit risk in the Company’s loan portfolio is provided for in the allowance for loan losses. The amount of the allowance required to provide for all existing losses in the loan portfolio is an estimate based upon evaluations of loans, appraisals of collateral and other estimates which are subject to change due to changing economic conditions and the economic prospects of borrowers. It is reasonably possible that a material change could occur in the estimated allowance for loan losses in the near term.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Changes in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2005     2004     2003  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 25,746     $ 26,148     $ 24,367  
                        

Charge-offs

     (3,844 )     (4,179 )     (4,493 )

Recoveries

     707       1,078       1,288  
                        

Net charge-offs

     (3,137 )     (3,101 )     (3,205 )
                        

Provisions charged to operations

     4,607       2,699       3,722  

Additions from acquisitions

     301       —         1,264  
                        

Total additions

     4,908       2,699       4,986  
                        

Balance at end of period

   $ 27,517     $ 25,746     $ 26,148  
                        

Below is a summary of impaired loans and the amounts included in the allowance for loan losses for impaired loans. No material amounts of interest income were collected on impaired loans for 2005 or 2004.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
     2005    2004
     (dollars in thousands)

Allowance for loss on impaired loans

   $ 1,538    $ 1,908

Recorded balance of impaired loans

     5,998      7,597

BancFirst has made loans in the ordinary course of business to the executive officers and directors of the Company and to certain affiliates of these executive officers and directors. Management believes that all such loans were made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and do not represent more than a normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. A summary of these loans is as follows:

 

Year Ended

December 31,

  

Balance
Beginning of

the Period

   Additions   

Collections/

Terminations

   

Balance

End of

the Period

     (dollars in thousands)

2003

   $ 7,192    $ 38,528    $ (23,078 )   $ 22,642

2004

   $ 22,642    $ 9,121    $ (22,893 )   $ 8,870

2005

   $ 8,870    $ 10,508    $ (11,663 )   $ 7,715

Transfers from loans to other real estate owned and repossessed assets are non-cash transactions, and are not included in the statement of cash flows. Such transfers totaled $4,889 and $4,909 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

(6) PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET

The following is a summary of premises and equipment by classification:

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Land

   $ 16,045     $ 14,759  

Buildings

     76,204       69,152  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     44,892       43,558  

Accumulated depreciation

     (64,284 )     (58,826 )
                

Total

   $ 72,857     $ 68,643  
                

(7) INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

The following is a summary of intangible assets:

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004  
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Core deposit intangibles

   $ 7,972    $ (3,057 )   $ 6,297    $ (2,370 )

Customer relationship intangibles

     2,308      (160 )     2,308      (32 )
                              

Total

   $ 10,280    $ (3,217 )   $ 8,605    $ (2,402 )
                              

Amortization of intangible assets and estimated amortization of intangible assets are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Amortization

  

Year ended December 31:

  

2005

   $ 814

2004

     831

2003

     580

Estimated Amortization

  

Year ending December 31:

  

2006

   $ 931

2007

     773

2008

     679

2009

     679

2010

     679

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The following is a summary of goodwill by business segment:

 

     Metropolitan
Banks
    Community
Banks
    Other
Financial
Services
   Executive,
Operations
& Support
    Eliminations     Consolidated  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Year Ended:

             

December 31, 2005

             

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 6,150     $ 20,881     $ 2,485    $ 1,713     $ (1,183 )   $ 30,046  

Acquisitions

     —         1,276       —        —         —         1,276  

Adjustments

     —         44       —        (1,089 )     1,183       138  
                                               

Balance at end of period

   $ 6,150     $ 22,201     $ 2,485    $ 624     $ —       $ 31,460  
                                               

Year Ended:

             

December 31, 2004

             

Balance at beginning of period, as presented

   $ 12,993     $ 14,088     $ —      $ 1,713     $ (1,183 )   $ 27,611  

Reclassification for realignment

     (6,814 )     6,814       —        —         —         —    
                                               

Balance at beginning of period, as restated

     6,179       20,902       —        1,713       (1,183 )     27,611  

Acquisitions, as restated

     8       327       2,485      —         —         2,820  

Adjustments, as restated

     (37 )     (348 )     —        —         —         (385 )
                                               

Balance at end of period

   $ 6,150     $ 20,881     $ 2,485    $ 1,713     $ (1,183 )   $ 30,046  
                                               

(8) TIME DEPOSITS

Certificates of deposit in denominations of $100 thousand or more totaled $246 million and $223 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. At December 31, 2005, the scheduled maturities of all certificates of deposit are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

2006

   $ 561,749

2007

     83,637

2008

     21,347

2009

     33,022

2010

     10,429

Thereafter

     26
      

Total

   $ 710,210
      

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

(9) SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

The following is a summary of short-term borrowings:

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Federal funds purchased

   $ 26,859     $ 20,592  

Repurchase agreements

     10,317       7,115  
                

Total

   $ 37,176     $ 27,707  
                

Weighted average interest rate

     3.06 %     1.21 %
                

Federal funds purchased represents borrowings of overnight funds from other financial institutions.

The Company enters into sales of securities to certain of its customers with simultaneous agreements to repurchase. These agreements represent an overnight borrowing of funds.

(10) LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

The Company borrows under a line of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, Kansas in order to match-fund certain long-term fixed rate loans. Such advances are at rates of from 5.09% to 7.86% and mature from 2006 through 2008. Interest payments on the advances are due monthly. Required principal payments on the advances for 2006 total $2.51 million. The Company’s assets, including residential first mortgages, are pledged as collateral for the borrowings under the line of credit.

In October 2004, the Company issued two promissory notes related to the acquisition of Wilcox & Jones, Inc., an independent insurance agency, totaling $800,000. The notes are payable to the prior principals who remain in management positions with the agency. The notes mature in three equal annual installments with the first installment of $267,000 paid in September 2005 leaving a remaining balance of $533,000. The notes have a six month adjustable interest rate equal to the 180 day Treasury Bill. At December 31, 2005 the effective interest rate was 3.87%.

In June 2003, the Company retired $25.1 million of Federal Home Loan Bank advances under its line of credit, and recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.43 million. This early retirement of the advances was part of a plan to adjust the Company’s interest rate sensitivity. These retired advances had fixed rates from 3.47% to 7.87% and maturities from 2008 to 2017.

Maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2005 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

2006

     $2,779

2007

     1,104

2008

     235

2009

     —  

2010 and after

     —  
      

Total

   $ 4,118
      

 

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(11) JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

In January 1997, BancFirst Corporation established BFC Capital Trust I (the “Trust”), a trust formed under the Delaware Business Trust Act. BancFirst Corporation owns all of the common securities of the Trust. In February 1997, the Trust issued $25 million of aggregate liquidation amount of 9.65% Capital Securities, Series A (the “Capital Securities”) to other investors. The proceeds from the sale of the Capital Securities and the common securities of the Trust were invested in $25 million of 9.65% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures, Series A (the “9.65% Junior Subordinated Debentures”) of BancFirst Corporation. The Series A Capital Securities and 9.65% Junior Subordinated Debentures were subsequently exchanged for Series B Capital Securities and Junior Subordinated Debentures, pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement. The terms of the Series A and Series B securities are identical in all material respects. Interest payments on the 9.65% Junior Subordinated Debentures are payable January 15 and July 15 of each year. Such interest payments may be deferred for up to ten consecutive semi-annual periods. The stated maturity date of the 9.65% Junior Subordinated Debentures is January 15, 2027, but they are subject to mandatory redemption pursuant to optional prepayment terms. The optional prepayment terms allow for prepayment on or after January 15, 2007, in whole or in part, at a prepayment price equal to 104.825% of the principal amount thereof on January 15, 2007, declining ratably on each January 15 thereafter to 100% on or after January 15, 2017. The Capital Securities represent an undivided interest in the 9.65% Junior Subordinated Debentures and are guaranteed by BancFirst Corporation. In March 2005, the Federal Reserve Board adopted a final rule that allows the continued limited inclusion of trust preferred securities in the Tier 1 capital of bank holding companies. During any deferral period or during any event of default, BancFirst Corporation may not declare or pay any dividends on any of its capital stock.

In January 2004, BancFirst Corporation established BFC Capital Trust II (“BFC II”), a trust formed under the Delaware Business Trust Act. BancFirst Corporation owns all of the common securities of BFC II. In February 2004, BFC II issued $25 million of aggregate liquidation amount of 7.20% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) to other investors. In March 2004, BFC II issued an additional $1 million in Trust Preferred Securities through the execution of an over-allotment option. The proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities and the common securities of BFC II were invested in $26.8 million of 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures of BancFirst Corporation. Interest payments on the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures are payable January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year. Such interest payments may be deferred for up to twenty consecutive quarters. The stated maturity date of the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures is March 31, 2034, but they are subject to mandatory redemption pursuant to optional prepayment terms. The Trust Preferred Securities represent an undivided interest in the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Debentures and are guaranteed by BancFirst Corporation. In March 2005, the Federal Reserve Board adopted a final rule that allows the continued limited inclusion of trust preferred securities in the Tier 1 capital of bank holding companies. During any deferral period or during any event of default, BancFirst Corporation may not declare or pay any dividends on any of its capital stock.

 

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(12) INCOME TAXES

The components of the Company’s income tax expense are as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2005     2004     2003  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Current taxes:

      

Federal

   $ (18,614 )   $ (17,902 )   $ (15,108 )

State

     (1,131 )     (1,335 )     (976 )

Deferred taxes

     (1,383 )     (1,245 )     (867 )
                        

Total income taxes

   $ (21,128 )   $ (20,482 )   $ (16,951 )
                        

Income tax expense (benefit) applicable to securities transactions approximated $35 thousand and $(51) thousand for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

A reconciliation of tax expense at the federal statutory tax rate applied to income before taxes follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2005     2004     2003  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Tax expense at the federal statutory tax rate

   $ (22,387 )   $ (20,180 )   $ (17,091 )

(Increase) decrease in tax expense from:

      

Tax-exempt income, net

     766       846       938  

State tax expense including amortization of basis difference, net of federal tax benefit

     (976 )     (1,301 )     (582 )

Federal tax credits

     1,309       809       —    

Other, net

     160       (656 )     (216 )
                        

Total tax expense

   $ (21,128 )   $ (20,482 )   $ (16,951 )
                        

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The net deferred tax asset consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Provision for loan losses

   $ 9,381     $ 8,894  

Basis difference related to tax credits

     —         1,502  

Discount on securities of banks acquired

     107       117  

Write-downs of other real estate owned

     259       167  

Unrealized net losses on securities available for sale

     1,600       —    

Deferred compensation

     658       636  

Other

     356       70  
                

Gross deferred tax assets

     12,361       11,386  
                

Unrealized net gains on securities available for sale

     —         (1,582 )

Basis difference related to tax credits

     (875 )     —    

Depreciation

     (2,372 )     (2,961 )

Leveraged lease

     (3,581 )     (3,335 )

Other

     (1,232 )     (1,059 )
                

Gross deferred tax liabilities

     (8,060 )     (8,937 )
                

Net deferred tax asset

   $ 4,301     $ 2,449  
                

(13) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In May 1986, the Company adopted the BancFirst Corporation Employee Stock Ownership and Thrift Plan (the “ESOP”) effective January 1, 1985. The ESOP covers all eligible employees, as defined in the ESOP, of the Company and its subsidiaries. The ESOP allows employees to defer up to the maximum legal limit of their compensation, of which the Company may match 50%, but not to exceed 3% of their compensation. In addition, the Company may make discretionary contributions to the ESOP, as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The aggregate amounts of contributions by the Company to the ESOP for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, were approximately $3.1 million, $3.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

BancFirst Corporation also adopted a nonqualified incentive stock option plan (the “BancFirst ISOP”) in May 1986. In 2004, the Company amended the BancFirst ISOP to increase the number of shares to be issued under the plan to 2,400,000. The BancFirst ISOP will terminate December 31, 2011. The options are exercisable beginning four years from the date of grant at the rate of 25% per year for four years. Options granted prior to 1996 expire at the end of eleven years from the date of grant. Options granted after January 1, 1996 expire at the end of fifteen years from the date of grant. Options outstanding as of December 31, 2005 will become exercisable through the year 2012. The option price must be no less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock relating to such option at the date of grant.

In June 1999, the Company adopted the BancFirst Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “BancFirst Directors’ Stock Option Plan”). A total of 150,000 shares may be issued under the plan. Each non-employee director is granted an option for 10,000 shares. The options are exercisable beginning one year from the date of grant at the rate of 25% per year for four years, and expire at the end of fifteen years from the date of grant. Options outstanding as of December 31, 2005 will become exercisable through the year 2008. The option price must be no less than 100% of the fair value of the stock relating to such option at the date of grant.

 

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A summary of the options granted under both the BancFirst ISOP and the BancFirst Directors’ Stock Option Plan is as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2005    2004    2003
     Options     Avg.
Price
   Options     Avg.
Price
   Options     Avg.
Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

     1,140,976     $ 18.85      1,194,872     $ 17.40      1,130,000     $ 15.91

Options granted

     140,000       34.13      125,100       29.98      160,456       25.55

Options exercised

     (89,450 )     14.01      (116,246 )     12.72      (82,584 )     13.11

Options canceled

     (32,750 )     22.80      (62,750 )     24.78      (13,000 )     15.91
                                

Outstanding at end of year

     1,158,776       20.95      1,140,976       18.85      1,194,872       17.40
                                

Exercisable at end of year

     473,224       15.56      436,548       14.73      429,920       13.68
                                

Weighted average fair value of options granted

   $ 9.36        $ 7.39        $ 7.47    
                                

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: a dividend yield of 1.5% to 2.0%; risk-free interest rates are different for each grant and range from 3.74% to 7.74%; the expected lives of the options are from five to ten years; and volatility of the Company’s stock price is from 16.23% to 90.52% for all grants.

A summary of options outstanding under the BancFirst ISOP and the BancFirst Directors’ Stock Option Plan as of December 31, 2005 is as follows:

 

Options Outstanding

   Options Exercisable

Range of

Exercise Prices

   Number
Outstanding
  

Wgtd. Avg.

Remaining

Contractual

Life in Years

   Wgtd.
Avg.
Exercise
Price
   Number
Exercisable
   Wgtd.
Avg.
Exercise
Price

$  7.57 to $ 9.32

   20,000    1.00    $ 9.32    20,000    $ 9.32

$10.38 to $14.75

   99,750    6.42      11.99    99,750      11.99

$15.25 to $19.91

   536,470    8.93      17.07    350,972      16.84

$20.00 to $39.25

   502,556    12.86      27.34    2,502      27.74
                  

$  7.57 to $39.25

   1,158,776    10.28      20.95    473,224      15.56
                  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

AmQuest Financial Corp. (“AmQuest”), which merged with the Company in 1998, had four stock option plans. These plans were assumed by the Company, but no new options will be issued under the plans. Pro forma disclosures, as if the cost recognition provision of FAS 123 had been applied, have not been presented for these plans since such disclosures would not result in material differences from the intrinsic value method. Three of the plans are qualified incentive stock option plans for employees (the “AmQuest Employees Stock Option Plans”). A total of 356,270 shares were authorized to be issued under the plans. These options became fully vested at the time of the merger and will expire at various dates through November 2006. A summary of the options granted under the AmQuest Employees Stock Option Plans is as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2005    2004    2003
     Options     Avg.
Price
   Options    Avg.
Price
   Options     Avg.
Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

   4,912     $ 7.91    4,912    $ 7.91    9,348     $ 7.53

Options exercised

   (3,328 )     7.62    —        —      (4,436 )     7.10

Options canceled

   —         —      —        —      —         —  
                         

Outstanding at end of year

   1,584     $ 8.53    4,912    $ 7.91    4,912     $ 7.91
                         

A summary of options outstanding under the AmQuest Employees Stock Option Plans as of December 31, 2005 is as follows:

 

Options Outstanding and Exercisable

Range of

Exercise Prices

  

Number

Outstanding

  

Wgtd. Avg.

Remaining

Contractual

Life

  

Wgtd.

Avg.

Exercise

Price

$6.79 to $8.53

   1,584    0.88    $8.53

AmQuest’s other stock option plan was for non-employee directors (the “AmQuest Directors’ Stock Option Plan”). The AmQuest Directors Stock Option Plan was authorized to issue up to 237,510 shares and the options were fully exercisable when granted. These options will expire at various dates through May 2007. A summary of the options granted under the AmQuest Directors Stock Option Plan is as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2005    2004    2003
     Options     Avg.
Price
   Options     Avg.
Price
   Options     Avg.
Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

   3,808     $ 9.26    5,550     $ 9.31    9,826     $ 8.70

Options exercised

   (952 )     8.61    (1,742 )     9.43    (4,276 )     7.90
                          

Outstanding at end of year

   2,856     $ 9.47    3,808     $ 9.26    5,550     $ 9.31
                          

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

A summary of options outstanding under the AmQuest Directors Stock Option Plan as of December 31, 2005 is as follows:

 

Options Outstanding and Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

  

Number

Outstanding

  

Wgtd. Avg.

Remaining

Contractual

Life

  

Wgtd.

Avg.

Exercise

Price

$6.79 to $10.42

   2,856    0.98    $ 9.47

In May 1999, the Company adopted the BancFirst Corporation Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Stock Compensation Plan”). Under the plan, directors and members of the community advisory boards of the Company and its subsidiaries may defer up to 100% of their board fees. They are credited for each deferral with a number of stock units based on the current market price of the Company’s stock, which accumulate in an account until such time as the director or community board member terminates serving as a board member. Shares of common stock of the Company are then distributed to the terminating director or community board member based upon the number of stock units accumulated in his or her account. A total of 40,000 shares are authorized to be issued under the plan. A summary of the accumulated stock units is as follows:

 

     December 31,
     2005    2004

Accumulated stock units

     29,026      27,272

Average price

   $ 23.87    $ 21.27

(14) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following is a description of the capital stock of the Company:

(a) Senior Preferred Stock: $1.00 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding. Shares may be issued with such voting, dividend, redemption, sinking fund, conversion, exchange, liquidation and other rights as shall be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, without approval of the stockholders. The Senior Preferred Stock would have a preference over common stock as to payment of dividends, as to the right to distribution of assets upon redemption of such shares or upon liquidation of the Company.

(b) 10% Cumulative Preferred Stock: $5.00 par value, redeemable at the Company’s option at $5.00 per share plus accumulated dividends; non-voting; cumulative dividends at the rate of 10% payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15; 900,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding.

(c) Common stock: $1.00 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, there were 15,637,170 shares and 15,681,592 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.

On May 27, 2004, the Company amended its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock that the Company has the authority to issue from 15,000,000 shares to 20,000,000 shares.

In January 2006, the Company approved a two-for-one split for shares of common stock to be issued in the form of a stock dividend. As a result of the stock split, the Company’s stockholders received one additional share of the Company’s common stock for each share of common stock held of record on February 16, 2006. The additional shares of our common stock were distributed on March 1, 2006. All share and per share amounts in these consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this stock split for all periods presented.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

In January 2003, BancFirst Corporation repurchased 640,000 shares of its common stock for $14.4 million. The shares were repurchased through a market-maker in the Company’s stock and the repurchase was not a part of the Company’s ongoing Stock Repurchase Program.

In November 1999, the Company adopted a Stock Repurchase Program (the “SRP”) authorizing management to repurchase up to 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The SRP was amended in May 2001 to increase the shares authorized to be purchased by 555,832 shares and was amended again in August 2002 to increase the number of shares authorized to be purchased by 364,530 shares. The SRP may be used as a means to increase earnings per share and return on equity, to purchase treasury stock for the exercise of stock options or for distributions under the Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, to provide liquidity for optionees to dispose of stock from exercises of their stock options, and to provide liquidity for shareholders wishing to sell their stock. The timing, price and amount of stock repurchases under the SRP may be determined by management and must be approved by the Company’s Executive Committee. At December 31, 2005 there were 286,052 shares remaining that could be repurchased under the SRP. Below is a summary of the shares repurchased under the program.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
     2005    2004

Number of shares repurchased

     130,200      83,000

Average price of shares repurchased

   $ 35.18    $ 28.43

BancFirst Corporation’s ability to pay dividends is dependent upon dividend payments received from BancFirst. Banking regulations limit bank dividends based upon net earnings retained and minimum capital requirements. Dividends in excess of these requirements require regulatory approval. At January 1, 2006, approximately $56.6 million of the equity of BancFirst was available for dividend payments to BancFirst Corporation.

During any deferral period or any event of default on the Junior Subordinated Debentures, BancFirst Corporation may not declare or pay any dividends on any of its capital stock.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The Company, Park State and BancFirst are subject to risk-based capital guidelines issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. These guidelines are used to evaluate capital adequacy and involve both quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the Company’s, Park State’s and BancFirst’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory practices. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory or discretionary actions by the regulatory agencies that could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. The required capital amounts and the Company’s, Park State’s and BancFirst’s respective ratios are shown below.

 

     Actual     For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
    To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

As of December 31, 2005:

               

Total Capital

               

(to Risk Weighted Assets)-

               

BancFirst Corporation

   $ 348,994    13.65 %   $ 204,494    8.00 %     N/A    N/A  

BancFirst

     294,991    11.71 %     201,491    8.00 %   $ 251,991    10.00 %

Park State Bank

     8,300    50.93 %     1,304    8.00 %     1,630    10.00 %

Tier I Capital

               

(to Risk Weighted Assets)-

               

BancFirst Corporation

     321,169    12.56 %     102,169    4.00 %     N/A    N/A  

BancFirst

     267,467    10.61 %     100,867    4.00 %     151,167    6.00 %

Park State Bank

     8,095    49.68 %     651    4.00 %     978    6.00 %

Tier I Capital

               

(to Total Assets)-

               

BancFirst Corporation

     321,169    10.08 %     95,669    3.00 %     N/A    N/A  

BancFirst

     267,467    8.61 %     93,067    3.00 %     155,467    5.00 %

Park State Bank

     8,095    19.60 %     1,240    3.00 %     2,065    5.00 %

As of December 31, 2004:

               

Total Capital

               

(to Risk Weighted Assets)-

               

BancFirst Corporation

   $ 319,791    13.88 %   $ 184,000    8.00 %     N/A    N/A  

BancFirst

     260,454    11.43 %     182,400    8.00 %   $ 228,000    10.00 %

Tier I Capital

               

(to Risk Weighted Assets)-

               

BancFirst Corporation

     293,650    12.75 %     92,200    4.00 %     N/A    N/A  

BancFirst

     234,313    10.28 %     91,200    4.00 %     136,700    6.00 %

Tier I Capital

               

(to Total Assets)-

               

BancFirst Corporation

     293,650    9.75 %     90,500    3.00 %     N/A    N/A  

BancFirst

     234,313    7.90 %     89,000    3.00 %     148,500    5.00 %

To be “well capitalized” under federal bank regulatory agency definitions, a depository institution must have a Tier 1 Ratio of at least 6%, a combined Tier 1 and Tier 2 Ratio of at least 10%, and a Leverage Ratio of at least 5%. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, BancFirst was considered to be “well capitalized”. There are no conditions or events since the most recent notification of BancFirst’s capital category that management believes would change its category.

 

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(15) NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic and diluted net income per common share are calculated as follows:

 

    

Income

(Numerator)

  

Shares

(Denominator)

  

Per Share

Amount

    

(dollars in thousands,

except per share data)

Year Ended December 31, 2005

        

Basic

        

Income available to common stockholders

   $ 42,835    15,625,273    $ 2.74
            

Effect of stock options

     —      374,954   
              

Diluted

        

Income available to common stockholders plus assumed exercises of stock options

   $ 42,835    16,000,227    $ 2.68
                  

Year Ended December 31, 2004

        

Basic

        

Income available to common stockholders

   $ 37,176    15,661,026    $ 2.38
            

Effect of stock options

     —      330,046   
              

Diluted

        

Income available to common stockholders plus assumed exercises of stock options

   $ 37,176    15,991,072    $ 2.33
                  

Year Ended December 31, 2003

        

Basic

        

Income available to common stockholders

   $ 31,882    15,671,178    $ 2.04
            

Effect of stock options

     —      274,572   
              

Diluted

        

Income available to common stockholders plus assumed exercises of stock options

   $ 31,882    15,945,750    $ 2.00
                  

Below is the number and average exercise price of options that were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common share for each year because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

 

     Shares    Average
Exercise
Price

December 31, 2005

   —        —  

December 31, 2004

   10,372    $ 32.27

December 31, 2003

   19,836    $ 26.30

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

(16) CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,
     2005    2004
     (dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

     

Cash

   $ 31,091    $ 41,713

Securities

     2,226      2,202

Investments in subsidiaries

     320,145      284,261

Intangible assets

     624      1,713

Dividends receivable

     3,502      3,502

Other assets

     1,481      2,076
             

Total assets

   $ 359,069    $ 335,467
             

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Other liabilities

   $ 4,383    $ 5,366

Notes payable

     533      800

Junior subordinated debentures

     51,804      51,804

Stockholders’ equity

     302,349      277,497
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 359,069    $ 335,467
             

STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2005    2004    2003
     (dollars in thousands)

OPERATING INCOME

        

Dividends from subsidiaries

   $ 16,599    $ 12,738    $ 22,338

Interest:

        

Loans

     —        1      226

Securities

     322      328      328

Interest-bearing deposits

     1,015      398      31

Other

     97      2,874      —  
                    

Total operating income

     18,033      16,339      22,923
                    

OPERATING EXPENSE

        

Interest

     4,408      4,105      2,494

Amortization

     —        —        1

Other

     155      124      95
                    

Total operating expense

     4,563      4,229      2,590
                    

Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

     13,470      12,110      20,333

Allocated income tax benefit

     1,348      129      645
                    

Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

     14,818      12,239      20,978

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

     28,017      24,937      10,904
                    

Net income

   $ 42,835    $ 37,176    $ 31,882
                    

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2005     2004     2003  
     (dollars in thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  

Net income

   $ 42,835     $ 37,176     $ 31,882  

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     —         —         1  

Gain on sale of assets

     —         (2,874 )     —    

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

     (28,017 )     (24,937 )     (10,904 )

(Increase) decrease in dividends receivable

     —         (2,537 )     6,203  

Other, net

     (2,755 )     551       646  
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     12,063       7,379       27,828  
                        

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Net cash used for acquisitions

     (10,990 )     (3,960 )     (17,294 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

     —         18,877       —    

Purchases of securities

     (26 )     (26 )     (15 )

Net (increase) decrease in loans

     —         300       3,900  

Other, net

     (95 )     (2,608 )     —    
                        

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

     (11,111 )     12,583       (13,409 )
                        

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

     —         —         4,000  

Principal payments on notes payable

     —         (4,000 )     —    

Issuance of junior subordinated debentures

     —         26,804       —    

Issuance of common stock

     2,070       2,295       1,633  

Acquisition of common stock

     (4,583 )     (2,360 )     (16,246 )

Cash dividends paid

     (9,061 )     (8,301 )     (7,173 )
                        

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

     (11,574 )     14,438       (17,786 )
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (10,622 )     34,400       (3,367 )

Cash at the beginning of the period

     41,713       7,313       10,680  
                        

Cash at the end of the period

   $ 31,091     $ 41,713     $ 7,313  
                        

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE

      

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 4,375     $ 3,710     $ 2,470  
                        

Cash received during the period for income taxes, net

   $ (725 )   $ (1,938 )   $ (1,524 )
                        

(17) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In January 2004, the Company purchased land for one of its branches from a director of the Company for $540,000, pursuant to a purchase option in the lease agreement for the property.

In October 2004, the Company issued two promissory notes related to the acquisition of Wilcox & Jones, Inc., an independent insurance agency, totaling $800,000. The notes are payable to the prior principals who remain in management positions with the agency. The notes mature in three equal annual installments with the first installment of $267,000 paid in September 2005 leaving a remaining balance of $533,000. The notes have a six month adjustable interest rate equal to the 180 day Treasury Bill. At December 31, 2005 the effective interest rate was 3.87%.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

BancFirst sells credit life, credit accident and health, and ordinary life insurance policies for Century Life, which BancFirst Corporation acquired 75% of in 2001, and which is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning in 2001. BancFirst retains 40% of the commissions for such sales, which is the maximum amount permitted by law. The net income of Century Life for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003 was $625,000, $386,000, and $455,000, respectively.

Refer to note (5) for information regarding loan transactions with related parties.

(18) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include loan commitments and standby letters of credit which involve elements of credit and interest rate risk to varying degrees. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the instrument is represented by the instrument’s contractual amount. To control this credit risk, the Company uses the same underwriting standards as it uses for loans recorded on the balance sheet. The amounts of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk are as follows:

 

     December 31,
     2005    2004    2003
     (dollars in thousands)

Loan commitments

   $ 566,447    $ 515,034    $ 432,722

Letters of credit

     72,454      39,936      31,326

Loan commitments are agreements to lend to a customer, as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These instruments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the instruments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total amounts do not necessarily represent commitments that will be funded in the future.

The Company leases office space in thirteen buildings, three parcels of land on which it owns buildings, and sixteen ATM locations. These leases expire at various dates through 2064.

The future minimum rental payments under these leases are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Year Ending December 31:

  

2006

   $ 807

2007

     667

2008

     532

2009

     268

2010

     78

Later years

     800
      

Total

   $ 3,152
      

Rental expense on all property and equipment rented, including those rented on a monthly or temporary basis, totaled $1.11 million, $1.03 million and $929,000 during 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

In 2004 the Company submitted a claim to its Fidelity Bond carrier for a loss it incurred and expensed in 2003. The amount of the claim approximated $2 million. In 2005, the Company was notified by its insurance carrier that it was denying the claim. The Company is assessing its response and further action, which may include an appeal of the insurance carrier’s claim denial.

In the second quarter of 2005, the Company reported a $3.25 million cash shortfall at one of its branches. The Company notified its fidelity bond carrier of the pending claim and that a thorough investigation would ensue. Based on the facts available at the time and outside consultation, the Company recorded as an expense its deductible on the coverage of $250,000 and a receivable for the bond claim of approximately $3 million during the second quarter. During the third quarter of 2005, it became apparent that the Company’s investigation was going to take much longer than management and the Company’s consultant originally expected. Specifically, the time frame for ongoing criminal investigation of the matter and the possibility of litigation amongst the parties has created uncertainty as to the timing of any recovery under the fidelity bond. While management still expects a significant recovery under its fidelity bond coverage, the amount and timing of the recovery is no longer reasonably estimable. As a result, the Company believes it is prudent to write off, and recognize as an expense, the $3 million bond claim receivable. The amount of the recovery will be recognized as income upon final agreement with the fidelity bond carrier.

The Company is a defendant in legal actions arising from normal business activities. Management believes that all legal actions against the Company are without merit or that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from them will not materially affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(19) FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair values reported below for financial instruments are based on a variety of factors. In some cases, fair values represent quoted market prices for identical or comparable instruments. In other cases, fair values have been estimated based on assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and assumed discount rates reflecting varying degrees of risk. Accordingly, the fair values may not represent actual values of the financial instruments that could have been realized as of year end or that will be realized in the future.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Cash and Due From Banks; Federal Funds Sold and Interest-Bearing Deposits

The carrying amount of these short-term instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Securities

For securities, fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.

Loans

For certain homogeneous categories of loans, such as some residential mortgages, fair value is estimated using the quoted market prices for securities backed by similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. For residential mortgage loans held for sale and guaranteed student loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of other types of loans is estimated by discounting the future

 

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cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

Deposits

The fair value of transaction and savings accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Short-term Borrowings

The amount payable on these short-term instruments is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Long-term Borrowings

The fair value of fixed-rate long-term borrowings is estimated using the rates that would be charged for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

Junior Subordinated Debentures

The fair value of fixed-rate junior subordinated debentures is estimated using the rates that would be charged for junior subordinated debentures of similar remaining maturities.

Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit

The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the terms of the agreements. The fair value of letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

 

     December 31,
     2005    2004
     Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value    Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value
     (dollars in thousands)

FINANCIAL ASSETS

  

Cash and due from banks

   $ 188,614     $ 188,614    $ 100,564     $ 100,564

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

     101,806       101,796      145,643       145,643

Securities

     456,222       456,469      560,234       561,242

Loans:

         

Loans (net of unearned interest)

     2,317,426          2,093,515    

Allowance for loan losses

     (27,517 )        (25,746 )  
                     

Loans, net

     2,289,909       2,228,778      2,067,769       2,052,752

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

         

Deposits

     2,804,519       2,801,202      2,657,434       2,661,774

Short-term borrowings

     37,176       37,173      27,707       27,707

Long-term borrowings

     4,118       4,236      7,815       8,159

Junior subordinated debentures

     51,804       51,458      51,804       52,938

OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

      

Loan commitments

       991        901

Letters of credit

       543        300

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

(20) SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company evaluates its performance with an internal profitability measurement system that measures the profitability of its business units on a pre-tax basis. The four principal business units were metropolitan banks, community banks, other financial services, and executive, operations and support. Metropolitan and community banks offer traditional banking products such as commercial and retail lending, and a full line of deposit accounts. Metropolitan banks consist of banking locations in the metropolitan Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas. Community banks consist of banking locations in communities throughout Oklahoma. Other financial services are specialty product business units including guaranteed small business lending, guaranteed student lending, residential mortgage lending, trust services, securities brokerage, electronic banking and insurance. The executive, operations and support groups represent executive management, operational support and corporate functions that are not allocated to the other business units.

In May 2005, the Company realigned the responsibilities of its regional executives whereby four bank locations previously reported as metropolitan banks were now assigned to community bank regional executives. All comparative results of operations and selected information for the 2004 and 2003 reporting periods have been reclassified for this realignment of metropolitan and community banks management responsibilities.

The results of operations and selected financial information for the four business units are as follows:

 

     Metropolitan
Banks
   Community
Banks
   Other
Financial
Services
   Executive,
Operations &
Support
    Eliminations     Consolidated
     (dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2005

  

Net interest income (expense)

   $ 37,443    $ 92,535    $ 7,263    $ (5,750 )   $ (40 )   $ 131,451

Provision for loan losses

     1,971      2,644      6      (14 )     —         4,607

Noninterest income

     7,468      26,623      17,279      48,075       (45,161 )     54,284

Depreciation and amortization

     1,603      4,339      273      1,195       —         7,410

Other expenses

     19,751      58,089      16,121      15,822       (28 )     109,755
                                           

Income before taxes

   $ 21,586    $ 54,086    $ 8,142    $ 25,322     $ (45,173 )   $ 63,963
                                           

Total Assets

   $ 1,172,513    $ 2,216,430    $ 156,313    $ 50,639     $ (372,865 )   $ 3,223,030
                                           

Capital expenditures

   $ 2,901    $ 7,963    $ 145    $ 4,443     $ —       $ 15,452
                                           

December 31, 2004

               

As originally presented:

               

Net interest income (expense)

   $ 39,023    $ 76,281    $ 6,254    $ (4,264 )   $ (48 )   $ 117,246

Provision for loan losses

     974      1,647      97      (19 )     —         2,699

Noninterest income

     10,299      23,215      13,161      46,866       (41,686 )     51,855

Depreciation and amortization

     2,146      3,614      210      1,885       (896 )     6,959

Other expenses

     26,033      48,422      13,935      12,396       1,000       101,785
                                           

Income before taxes

   $ 20,169    $ 45,812    $ 5,172    $ 28,341     $ (41,836 )   $ 57,658
                                           

Total Assets

   $ 1,215,532    $ 1,901,720    $ 175,784    $ 99,017     $ (345,075 )   $ 3,046,977
                                           

Capital expenditures

   $ 2,245    $ 4,071    $ 38    $ 2,730     $ —       $ 9,085
                                           

 

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BANCFIRST CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

     Metropolitan
Banks
   Community
Banks
   Other
Financial
Services
    Executive,
Operations &
Support
    Eliminations     Consolidated
     (dollars in thousands)

As reclassified:

              

Net interest income (expense)

   $ 29,036    $ 86,268    $ 6,254     $ (4,264 )   $ (48 )   $ 117,246

Provision for loan losses

     386      2,235      97       (19 )     —         2,699

Noninterest income

     7,483      26,031      13,161       46,866       (41,686 )     51,855

Depreciation and amortization

     1,521      4,239      210       1,885       (896 )     6,959

Other expenses

     19,823      54,632      13,935       12,396       1,000       101,785
                                            

Income before taxes

   $ 14,789    $ 51,193    $ 5,172     $ 28,341     $ (41,836 )   $ 57,658
                                            

Total Assets

   $ 982,543    $ 2,134,709    $ 175,784     $ 99,017     $ (345,075 )   $ 3,046,977
                                            

Capital expenditures

   $ 1,865    $ 4,451    $ 38     $ 2,730     $ —       $ 9,085
                                            

December 31, 2003

              

As originally presented:

              

Net interest income (expense)

   $ 31,346    $ 75,917    $ 6,753     $ (4,899 )     —       $ 109,117

Provision for loan losses

     633      3,181      (88 )     (4 )     —         3,722

Noninterest income

     8,776      22,659      12,364       58,241       (53,220 )     48,820

Depreciation and amortization

     1,794      3,228      227       1,688       (902 )     6,035

Other expenses

     22,091      46,479      13,200       16,557       1,020       99,347
                                            

Income before taxes

   $ 15,604    $ 45,688    $ 5,778     $ 35,101     $ (53,338 )   $ 48,833
                                            

Total Assets

   $ 1,066,711    $ 1,842,729    $ 176,286     $ 268,355     $ (432,712 )   $ 2,921,369
                                            

Capital expenditures

   $ 1,045    $ 3,263    $ 177     $ 3,112     $ —       $ 7,597
                                            

As reclassified:

              

Net interest income (expense)

   $ 24,532    $ 82,731    $ 6,753     $ (4,899 )     —       $ 109,117

Provision for loan losses

     375      3,439      (88 )     (4 )     —         3,722

Noninterest income

     6,487      24,948      12,364       58,241       (53,220 )     48,820

Depreciation and amortization

     1,471      3,551      227       1,688       (902 )     6,035

Other expenses

     17,816      50,754      13,200       16,557       1,020       99,347
                                            

Income before taxes

   $ 11,357    $ 49,935    $ 5,778     $ 35,101     $ (53,338 )   $ 48,833
                                            

Total Assets

   $ 913,930    $ 1,995,510    $ 176,286     $ 268,355     $ (432,712 )   $ 2,921,369
                                            

Capital expenditures

   $ 915    $ 3,393    $ 177     $ 3,112     $ —       $ 7,597
                                            

The financial information for each business unit is presented on the basis used internally by management to evaluate performance and allocate resources. The Company utilizes a transfer pricing system to allocate the benefit or cost of funds provided or used by the various business units. Certain services provided by the support group to other business units, such as item processing, are allocated rates approximating the cost of providing the services. Eliminations are adjustments to consolidate the business units and companies. Capital expenditures are generally charged to the business unit using the asset.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

(21) SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

A summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:

 

     Quarter
     Fourth    Third    Second    First
     (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2005

  

Net interest income

   $ 33,776    $ 33,028    $ 32,941    $ 31,706

Provision for loan losses

     1,640      873      1,302      792

Noninterest income

     13,285      14,886      13,764      12,348

Noninterest expense

     28,495      33,251      28,441      26,978

Net income

     11,534      9,216      11,198      10,887

Net income per common share:

           

Basic

     0.74      0.59      0.72      0.70

Diluted

     0.72      0.58      0.70      0.68

2004

           

Net interest income

   $ 31,155    $ 29,840    $ 28,331    $ 27,920

Provision for loan losses

     899      879      201      720

Noninterest income

     14,958      12,453      12,742      11,702

Noninterest expense

     27,762      27,234      27,557      26,192

Net income

     11,034      9,313      8,638      8,191

Net income per common share:

           

Basic

     0.71      0.60      0.55      0.53

Diluted

     0.69      0.59      0.54      0.52

(22) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In January 2006, the Company approved a two-for-one split for shares of common stock to be issued in the form of a stock dividend. As a result of the stock split, the Company’s stockholders received one additional share of the Company’s common stock for each share of common stock held of record on February 16, 2006. The additional shares of our common stock were distributed on March 1, 2006. All share and per share amounts in these consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this stock split for all periods presented.

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit

3.1    Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of BancFirst Corporation (filed as Exhibit 1 to the Company’s 8-A/A filed July 23, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2    Certificate of Amendment of the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of BancFirst Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3    Certificate of Designations of Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4    Amended By-Laws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1    Instruments defining the rights of securities holders (see Exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 above).
4.2    Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of BFC Capital Trust I dated as of February 4, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.3    Form of 9.65% Series B Cumulative Trust Preferred Security Certificate for BFC Capital Trust I (included as Exhibit D to Exhibit 4.2).
4.4    Indenture dated as of February 4, 1997, relating to the 9.65% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures of BancFirst Corporation issued to BFC Capital Trust I (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.5    Form of Certificate of 9.65% Series B Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture of BancFirst Corporation (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.4).
4.6    Form of Series B Guarantee of BancFirst Corporation relating to the 9.65% Series B Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of BFC Capital Trust I (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-25599, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.7    Rights Agreement, dated as of February 25, 1999, between BancFirst Corporation and BancFirst, as Rights Agent, including as Exhibit A the form of Certificate of Designations of the Company setting forth the terms of the Preferred Stock, as Exhibit B the form of Right Certificate and as Exhibit C the form of Summary of Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 1 to the Company’s 8-K dated February 25, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.8    Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement relating to the 7.20% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of BFC Capital Trust II (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-112488, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.9    Form of 7.20% Cumulative Trust Preferred Security Certificate for BFC Capital Trust II (included as Exhibit D to Exhibit 4.8).
4.10    Form of Indenture relating to the 7.20% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures of BancFirst Corporation issued to BFC Capital Trust II (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-112488, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11    Form of Certificate of 7.20% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture of BancFirst Corporation (included as Section 2.2 and Section 2.3 of Exhibit 4.10).
4.12    Form of Guarantee of BancFirst Corporation relating to the 7.20% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of BFC Capital Trust II (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-112488, and incorporated herein by reference).


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Exhibit

Number

    

Exhibit

10.1      Sixth Amended and Restated BancFirst Corporation Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form S-8 Registration Statements filed October 8, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2      Amended and Restated BancFirst Corporation Employee Stock Ownership and Thrift Plan, as amended by amendments dated September 19, 1992, November 21, 2002 and December 18, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3      1988 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Security Corporation as assumed by BancFirst Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-65129 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4      1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Security Corporation as assumed by BancFirst Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-65129 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5      1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan of AmQuest Financial Corp. as assumed by BancFirst Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-65129 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6      BancFirst Corporation Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.7      BancFirst Corporation Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
21.1 *    Subsidiaries of Registrant
23.1 *    Consent of Grant Thornton, LLP.
23.2 *    Consent of Ernst & Young, LLP.
31.1 *    Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2 *    Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
32.1 *    CEO’s Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 *    CFO’s Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.3      Stock Repurchase Program (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated November 18, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

* Filed herewith.