U-Haul Holding Co /NV/ - Quarter Report: 2008 December (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
10-Q
(Mark
One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934.
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For
the quarterly period ended December 31, 2008
or
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£
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934.
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For
the transition period from __________________ to __________________
Commission
File Number
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Registrant,
State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone
Number
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I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.
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1-11255
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AMERCO
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88-0106815
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(A
Nevada Corporation)
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1325
Airmotive Way, Ste. 100
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Reno,
Nevada 89502-3239
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Telephone
(775) 688-6300
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes R No
£
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See definition of a “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated
filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large
accelerated filer £ Accelerated filer
R Non-accelerated filer
£ Smaller reporting
company £
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)
Yes £ No R
19,607,996
shares of AMERCO Common Stock, $0.25 par value, were outstanding at February 1,
2009.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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PART
I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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3
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6 –
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Item
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Item
3.
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Item
4.
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PART
II OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Item
1A.
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Item
2.
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Item
3.
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Item
4.
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Item
5.
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Item
6.
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PART
I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- | 83,098 | 82,232 | - | 165,330 | - | - | - | 165,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | (92,248 | ) | (24,959 | ) | - | (117,207 | ) | - | - | - | (117,207 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | (360 | ) | - | - | (360 | ) | - | - | - | (360 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | (561 | ) | - | - | (561 | ) | - | - | - | (561 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | 951 | - | - | 951 | - | - | - | 951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(963 | ) | - | - | - | (963 | ) | - | - | - | (963 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(61,148 | ) | 112,986 | (51,838 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(9,723 | ) | - | - | - | (9,723 | ) | - | - | - | (9,723 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,010 | - | - | - | 2,010 | (2,010 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | 14,460 | - | 14,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | (39,867 | ) | - | (39,867 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(69,824 | ) | 103,866 | 5,435 | - | 39,477 | (2,010 | ) | (25,407 | ) | - | 12,060 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | (1,379 | ) | - | - | (1,379 | ) | - | - | - | (1,379 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | 81,238 | - | - | 81,238 | 26,376 | (2,719 | ) | - | 104,895 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 191,220 | - | - | 191,250 | 6,848 | 8,524 | - | 206,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 30 | $ | 272,458 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 272,488 | $ | 33,224 | $ | 5,805 | $ | - | $ | 311,517 | |||||||||||||||||||
AMERCO as Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | 409,800 | 77,826 | - | 487,626 | - | - | - | 487,626 | - | - | 487,626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | (168,653 | ) | (74,636 | ) | - | (243,289 | ) | - | - | - | (243,289 | ) | (819 | ) | - | (244,108 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | (11,706 | ) | (170 | ) | - | (11,876 | ) | - | - | - | (11,876 | ) | - | - | (11,876 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | 923 | - | - | 923 | - | - | - | 923 | - | - | 923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(33,966 | ) | - | - | - | (33,966 | ) | - | - | - | (33,966 | ) | - | - | (33,966 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | (60,764 | ) | - | - | (60,764 | ) | - | - | - | (60,764 | ) | - | - | (60,764 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(27,679 | ) | 28,783 | (1,104 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(9,723 | ) | - | - | - | (9,723 | ) | - | - | - | (9,723 | ) | - | - | (9,723 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | 13,864 | - | 13,864 | - | - | 13,864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | (49,806 | ) | - | (49,806 | ) | - | - | (49,806 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(71,368 | ) | 198,383 | 1,916 | - | 128,931 | - | (35,942 | ) | - | 92,989 | (819 | ) | - | 92,170 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | 311 | - | - | 311 | - | - | - | 311 | - | - | 311 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 126,903 | (783 | ) | - | 126,141 | 2,060 | 250 | - | 128,451 | - | - | 128,451 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 63,490 | 807 | - | 64,306 | 4,228 | 6,738 | - | 75,272 | - | - | 75,272 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 30 | $ | 190,393 | $ | 24 | $ | - | $ | 190,447 | $ | 6,288 | $ | 6,988 | $ | - | $ | 203,723 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 203,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures about Market Risk
We are
exposed to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and
currency exchange rates. To mitigate these risks, we may utilize derivative
financial instruments, among other strategies. We do not use derivative
financial instruments for speculative purposes.
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Interest
rate risk
The
exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our
variable rate debt obligations. We have used interest rate swap agreements,
interest rate cap agreements and forward swaps to reduce our exposure to changes
in interest rates. The Company enters into these arrangements with
counterparties that are significant financial institutions with whom we
generally have other financial arrangements. We are exposed to credit risk
should these counterparties not be able to perform on their
obligations.
Notional
Amount
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Fair
Value
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Effective
Date
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Expiration
Date
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Fixed
Rate
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Floating
Rate
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(Unaudited)
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(In
thousands)
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$ | 78,793 |
(a),
(b)
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(6,707 | ) |
5/10/2006
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4/10/2012
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5.06 | % |
1
Month LIBOR
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88,273 |
(a),
(b)
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(8,564 | ) |
10/10/2006
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10/10/2012
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5.57 | % |
1
Month LIBOR
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29,360 |
(a)
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(3,407 | ) |
7/10/2006
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7/10/2013
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5.67 | % |
1
Month LIBOR
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276,667 |
(a)
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(56,940 | ) |
8/18/2006
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8/10/2018
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5.43 | % |
1
Month LIBOR
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20,250 |
(a)
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(2,136 | ) |
2/12/2007
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2/10/2014
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5.24 | % |
1
Month LIBOR
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13,750 |
(a)
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(1,366 | ) |
3/10/2007
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3/10/2014
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4.99 | % |
1
Month LIBOR
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13,750 |
(a)
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(1,355 | ) |
3/10/2007
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3/10/2014
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4.99 | % |
1
Month LIBOR
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18,000 |
(a),
(b)
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(1,045 | ) |
8/15/2008
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6/15/2015
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3.62 | % |
1
Month LIBOR
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18,050 |
(a)
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(1,310 | ) |
8/29/2008
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7/10/2015
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4.04 | % |
1
Month LIBOR
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28,500 |
(a)
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(2,147 | ) |
9/30/2008
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9/10/2015
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4.16 | % |
1
Month LIBOR
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(a)
interest rate swap agreement
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(b)
forward swap
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As of
December 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $787.0 million of variable rate
debt obligations. If LIBOR were to increase 100 basis points, the increase in
interest expense on the variable rate debt would decrease future earnings and
cash flows by approximately $2.0 million annually (after consideration of the
effect of the above derivative contracts).
Additionally,
our insurance subsidiaries’ fixed income investment portfolios expose the
Company to interest rate risk. This interest rate risk is the price sensitivity
of a fixed income security to a change in interest rates. As part of our
insurance companies’ asset and liability management, actuaries estimate the cash
flow patterns of our existing liabilities to determine their duration. These
outcomes are compared to the characteristics of the assets that are currently
supporting these liabilities assisting management in determining an asset
allocation strategy for future investments that management believes will
mitigate the overall effect of interest rates.
Foreign
Currency Exchange Rate Risk
The
exposure to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates relates
primarily to our Canadian business. Approximately 6.0% and 5.6% of our revenue
in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively were generated in
Canada. The result of a 10.0% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to
the Canadian dollar would not be material. We typically do not hedge any foreign
currency risk since the exposure is not considered material.
Item
4. Controls and
Procedures
Attached
as exhibits to this Form 10-Q are certifications of the registrants’ Chief
Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”), which are
required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This "Controls and Procedures" section includes
information concerning the controls and procedures evaluation referred to in the
certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for
a more complete understanding of the topics presented in Evaluation of
Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
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Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The
Company’s management, with the participation of the CEO and CAO, conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s
"disclosure controls and procedures" (as such term is defined in the Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) (“Disclosure Controls”) as of the end of the
period covered by this Form 10-Q. Our Disclosure Controls are designed to
reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed
under the Exchange Act, such as this Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and
forms. Our Disclosure Controls are also designed to reasonably assure that such
information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO
and CAO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based upon the controls evaluation, our CEO and CAO have concluded that as of
the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, our Disclosure Controls were
effective related to the above stated design purposes.
Inherent
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
The
Company's management, including the CEO and CAO, does not expect that our
Disclosure Controls or our internal control over financial reporting will
prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well
designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that
the control system's objectives will be met. The design of a control system must
reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of
controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the
inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can
provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not
occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the
Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities
that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur
because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the
individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by
management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is
based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and
there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated
goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of
controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time,
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration
in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the
Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting.
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We are
not aware of any material updates to the risk factors described in the Company’s
previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2008 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2008.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
Period
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Total
# of Shares Repurchased
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Average
Price Paid per Share (1)
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Total
# of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
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Total
$ of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
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Maximum
$ of Shares That May Yet be Repurchased Under the Plan
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(Unaudited)
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Cumulative
Plan Total
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428,000 | $ | 54.94 | 428,000 | $ | 23,512,380 | $ | 26,487,620 | ||||||||||||
(1)
Represents weighted average purchase price for the periods
presented.
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On August
8, 2008, we announced the Board had authorized us to initiate a no-fee Odd Lot
Repurchase Program to purchase AMERCO common stock held by persons who own less
than 100 shares of AMERCO common stock. The Program offer expired at 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time on December 31, 2008. The following table details the
shares purchased as part of the Program.
Period
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Total
# of Shares Repurchased
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Average
Price Paid per Share (1)
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Total
$ of Shares Repurchased as Part of Odd Lot Program
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(Unaudited)
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Second
Quarter Total
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15,679 | $ | 42.04 | $ | 659,205 | |||||||
October
1 - 31, 2008
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4,786 | $ | 42.37 | $ | 202,804 | |||||||
November
1 - 30, 2008
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2,147 | 38.26 | 82,141 | |||||||||
December
1 - 31, 2008
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519 | 35.68 | 18,517 | |||||||||
Third
Quarter Total
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7,452 | $ | 40.72 | $ | 303,462 | |||||||
Cumulative
Plan Total
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23,131 | $ | 41.62 | $ | 962,667 | |||||||
(1)
Represents weighted average purchase price for the periods
presented.
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On
December 3, 2008, the Board authorized and directed us to amend the Employee
Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to provide that distributions under the Plan with
respect to accounts valued at no more than $1,000 shall be in the form of cash
at the sole discretion of the advisory committee, subject to a participant’s or
beneficiary’s right to elect a distribution of AMERCO common stock. The Board
also authorized us, using management’s discretion, to buy back shares of former
employee ESOP participants whose respective ESOP account balances are valued at
more than $1,000 but who own less than 100 shares, at the then-prevailing market
prices. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, no such shares were
purchased.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
Not
applicable.
The
following documents are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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Page
or Method of Filing
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3.1
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Restated
Articles of Incorporation of AMERCO
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to AMERCO’s Registration Statement on form S-4
filed March 30, 2004, file number 1-11255
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3.2
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Restated
By-Laws of AMERCO
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Incorporated
by reference to AMERCO’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5,
2007, file No. 1-11255
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31.1
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Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificate of Edward J. Shoen, President and Chairman
of the Board of AMERCO
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Filed
herewith
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31.2
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Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificate of Jason A. Berg, Chief Accounting Officer
of AMERCO
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Filed
herewith
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32.1
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Certificate
of Edward J. Shoen, President and Chairman of the Board of AMERCO pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Furnished
herewith
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32.2
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Certificate
of Jason A. Berg, Chief Accounting Officer of AMERCO pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Furnished
herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
AMERCO
Date: February
4,
2009
/s/
Edward J.
Shoen
Edward J. Shoen
President and Chairman of the Board
(Duly Authorized Officer)
Date: February
4,
2009
/s/ Jason A.
Berg
Jason A. Berg
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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