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U-Haul Holding Co /NV/ - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)
 
R
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

or

 
£
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

     
Commission
File Number
Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
     
 
amerco logo
 
     
1-11255
AMERCO
88-0106815
 
(A Nevada Corporation)
 
 
1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 100
 
 
Reno, Nevada 89502-3239
 
 
Telephone (775) 688-6300
 
     

 
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,” “non-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
 
19,610,849 shares of AMERCO Common Stock, $0.25 par value, were outstanding at November 1, 2008.
 


 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page No.
 
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6 – 34
Item 2.
35 – 52
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                                                                                
52 – 53
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures                                                                                                                
54
     
 
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                
55
Item 1A.
Risk Factors                                                                                                                
55
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds                                                                                                                
56
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                                                                                
56
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                                                                                
57
Item 5.
Other Information                                                                                                                
57
Item 6.
Exhibits                                                                                                                 
57


 
 

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.                      Financial Statements
 

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
September 30,
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
   
(In thousands)
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 363,130     $ 206,622  
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net
    195,315       201,116  
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
    2,452       2,088  
Inventories, net
    77,348       65,349  
Prepaid expenses
    57,923       56,159  
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities
    567,132       633,784  
Investments, other
    225,325       185,591  
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
    40,143       35,578  
Other assets
    122,652       131,138  
Related party assets
    292,259       303,886  
      1,943,679       1,821,311  
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
               
Land
    210,427       208,164  
Buildings and improvements
    897,714       859,882  
Furniture and equipment
    319,832       309,960  
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
    207,313       205,572  
Rental trucks
    1,707,517       1,734,425  
      3,342,803       3,318,003  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (1,308,986 )     (1,306,827 )
Total property, plant and equipment
    2,033,817       2,011,176  
Total assets
  $ 3,977,496     $ 3,832,487  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 280,620     $ 292,526  
AMERCO's notes, loans and leases payable
    1,575,012       1,504,677  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
    776,026       789,374  
Liabilities from investment contracts
    321,839       339,198  
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
    10,300       10,467  
Deferred income
    12,266       11,781  
Deferred income taxes
    169,621       126,033  
Total liabilities
    3,145,684       3,074,056  
Commitments and contingencies (notes 3, 6, 7 and 8)
               
Stockholders' equity:
               
Series preferred stock, with or without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
               
Series A preferred stock, with no par value, 6,100,000 shares authorized;
               
6,100,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30 and March 31, 2008
    -       -  
Series B preferred stock, with no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; none
               
issued and outstanding as of September 30 and March 31, 2008
    -       -  
Series common stock, with or without par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized:
               
Series A common stock of $0.25 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
               
none issued and outstanding as of September 30 and March 31, 2008
    -       -  
Common stock of $0.25 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 41,985,700
               
issued as of September 30 and March 31, 2008
    10,497       10,497  
Additional paid-in capital
    420,151       419,370  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (49,819 )     (55,279 )
Retained earnings
    982,583       915,415  
Cost of common shares in treasury, net (22,370,065 shares as of
               
September 30 and 22,354,386 shares as of March 31, 2008)
    (525,336 )     (524,677 )
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares
    (6,264 )     (6,895 )
Total stockholders' equity
    831,812       758,431  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 3,977,496     $ 3,832,487  
 

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

 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
Revenues:
           
Self-moving equipment rentals
  $ 439,244     $ 435,786  
Self-storage revenues
    27,901       33,088  
Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
    58,296       62,554  
Property management fees
    4,721       3,993  
Life insurance premiums
    27,099       27,937  
Property and casualty insurance premiums
    7,359       7,332  
Net investment and interest income
    14,983       16,373  
Other revenue
    11,892       9,279  
Total revenues
    591,495       596,342  
                 
Costs and expenses:
               
Operating expenses
    274,288       284,857  
Commission expenses
    54,082       49,481  
Cost of sales
    32,642       33,943  
Benefits and losses
    27,673       25,592  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    2,338       3,266  
Lease expense
    38,516       34,377  
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
    66,434       55,746  
Total costs and expenses
    495,973       487,262  
                 
Earnings from operations
    95,522       109,080  
Interest expense
    (24,930 )     (27,449 )
Pretax earnings
    70,592       81,631  
Income tax expense
    (26,768 )     (31,157 )
Net earnings
    43,824       50,474  
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    (3,241 )     (3,241 )
Earnings available to common shareholders
  $ 40,583     $ 47,233  
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
  $ 2.10     $ 2.39  
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted
    19,351,322       19,733,755  
 

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

 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
Revenues:
           
Self-moving equipment rentals
  $ 829,273     $ 828,303  
Self-storage revenues
    55,452       65,124  
Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
    120,852       131,209  
Property management fees
    9,437       7,940  
Life insurance premiums
    54,016       57,124  
Property and casualty insurance premiums
    13,483       13,248  
Net investment and interest income
    29,579       30,687  
Other revenue
    22,197       16,982  
Total revenues
    1,134,289       1,150,617  
                 
Costs and expenses:
               
Operating expenses
    533,559       558,058  
Commission expenses
    102,047       93,785  
Cost of sales
    67,627       68,591  
Benefits and losses
    54,990       54,869  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    4,426       7,183  
Lease expense
    73,084       67,036  
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
    131,372       100,011  
Total costs and expenses
    967,105       949,533  
                 
Earnings from operations
    167,184       201,084  
Interest expense
    (48,774 )     (51,165 )
Pretax earnings
    118,410       149,919  
Income tax expense
    (44,760 )     (57,693 )
Net earnings
    73,650       92,226  
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    (6,482 )     (6,482 )
Earnings available to common shareholders
  $ 67,168     $ 85,744  
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
  $ 3.47     $ 4.32  
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted
    19,346,943       19,850,874  
 

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

 


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 

 
   
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Comprehensive income:
           
Net earnings
  $ 43,824     $ 50,474  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
               
Foreign currency translation
    (3,475 )     6,252  
Unrealized loss on investments
    (4,152 )     (2,507 )
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
    (1,968 )     (9,630 )
Total comprehensive income
  $ 34,229     $ 44,589  


   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Comprehensive income:
           
Net earnings
  $ 73,650     $ 92,226  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
               
Foreign currency translation
    (2,293 )     11,879  
Unrealized loss on investments
    (3,674 )     (1,287 )
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
    11,427       (1,441 )
Total comprehensive income
  $ 79,110     $ 101,377  


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


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
 Cash flow from operating activities:
           
 Net earnings
  $ 73,650     $ 92,226  
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:
               
 Depreciation
    121,920       113,194  
 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    4,426       7,183  
 Change in allowance for losses on trade receivables
    (29 )     87  
 Change in allowance for losses on mortgage notes
    (59 )     (19 )
 Change in allowance for inventory reserves
    3,603       1,281  
 Net (gain) loss on sale of real and personal property
    9,452       (13,183 )
 Net loss on sale of investments
    1       149  
 Deferred income taxes
    48,993       33,966  
 Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:
               
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables
    5,831       (5,154 )
Inventories
    (15,602 )     3,181  
Prepaid expenses
    8,872       4,120  
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    (4,887 )     (2,539 )
Other assets
    8,835       (10,373 )
Related party assets
    11,249       41,881  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (16,199 )     13,497  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
    (12,817 )     5,066  
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
    (746 )     211  
Deferred income
    539       (1,673 )
Related party liabilities
    (1,639 )     (3,411 )
 Net cash provided by operating activities
    245,393       279,690  
                 
 Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 Purchases of:
               
Property, plant and equipment
    (224,996 )     (360,511 )
Short term investments
    (216,353 )     (128,627 )
Fixed maturities investments
    (115,124 )     (45,622 )
Preferred stock
    (2,001 )     -  
Real estate
    (350 )     (3,441 )
Mortgage loans
    (9,311 )     (4,895 )
 Proceeds from sale of:
               
Property, plant and equipment
    80,805       100,660  
Short term investments
    182,399       144,814  
Fixed maturities investments
    173,670       61,206  
Equity securities
    27       46  
Preferred stock
    -       2,625  
Real estate
    704       153  
Mortgage loans
    2,822       4,043  
Payments from notes and mortgage receivables
    63       367  
 Net cash used by investing activities
    (127,645 )     (229,182 )
                 
 Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Borrowings from credit facilities
    135,330       447,620  
Principal repayments on credit facilities
    (74,320 )     (179,043 )
Debt issuance costs
    (360 )     (9,850 )
Capital lease payments
    (348 )     -  
Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan - repayments from loan
    631       608  
Treasury stock repurchases
    (659 )     (33,966 )
Securitization deposits
    -       (116,176 )
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (6,482 )     (6,482 )
Net dividend from related party
    2,010       -  
Investment contract deposits
    9,561       8,772  
Investment contract withdrawals
    (26,921 )     (34,032 )
 Net cash provided by financing activities
    38,442       77,451  
                 
 Effects of exchange rate on cash
    318       113  
                 
 Increase in cash equivalents
    156,508       128,072  
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
    206,622       75,272  
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
  $ 363,130     $ 203,344  

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


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
 
1.      Basis of Presentation
 
The second fiscal quarter for AMERCO ends on the 30th of September for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have a second quarter that ends on the 30th of June for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the financial position or results of operations. The Company discloses any material events occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2008 and 2007 correspond to fiscal 2009 and 2008 for AMERCO.
 
Accounts denominated in non-U.S. currencies have been translated into U.S. dollars. Certain amounts reported in previous years have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
 
The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The September 30, 2008 condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The September 30, 2007 condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries (“SAC Holding II”).
 
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September  30, 2008 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the second quarter and the first six months and the cash flows for the first six months ended fiscal 2009 and 2008 are unaudited.
 
In our opinion, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of such condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information in this 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis and financial statements and notes thereto included in the AMERCO 2008 Form 10-K.
 
Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
 
Description of Legal Entities
 
AMERCO, a Nevada corporation (“AMERCO”), is the holding company for:
 
U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”),
 
Amerco Real Estate Company (“Real Estate”),
 
Republic Western Insurance Company (“RepWest”), and
 
Oxford Life Insurance Company (“Oxford”).
 
Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to AMERCO and all of its legal subsidiaries.
 


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Description of Operating Segments
 
AMERCO has (or had) four reportable segments. They are (or were) Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance, Life Insurance and SAC Holding II (through October 2007).
 
Moving and Storage operations include AMERCO, U-Haul and Real Estate and the wholly-owned subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate and consist of the rental of trucks and trailers, sales of moving supplies, sales of towing accessories, sales of propane, the rental of self-storage spaces to the “do-it-yourself” mover and management of self-storage properties owned by others. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul® throughout the United States and Canada.
 
Property and Casualty Insurance includes RepWest and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. RepWest provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices across North America. RepWest also underwrites components of the Safemove, Safetow and Safestor protection packages to U-Haul customers.
 
Life Insurance includes Oxford and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Oxford provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing or reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies. Additionally, Oxford administers the self-insured employee health and dental plans for Arizona employees of the Company.
 
SAC Holding II Corporation and its subsidiaries own self-storage properties that are managed by U-Haul under property management agreements and act as independent U-Haul rental equipment dealers. AMERCO, through its subsidiaries, has contractual interests in certain SAC Holding II properties entitling AMERCO to potential future income based on the financial performance of these properties. Prior to November 2007, AMERCO was considered the primary beneficiary of these contractual interests. Consequently, for those reporting periods prior to November 2007, we included the results of SAC Holding II in the consolidated financial statements of AMERCO, as required by Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46(R)”).
 
2. Earnings per Share
 
Net earnings for purposes of computing earnings per common share are net earnings less preferred stock dividends. Preferred stock dividends include accrued dividends of AMERCO.
 
The weighted average common shares outstanding exclude post-1992 shares of the employee stock ownership plan that have not been committed to be released. The unreleased shares net of shares committed to be released were 269,415 and 319,316 as of September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007, respectively.
 
6,100,000 shares of preferred stock have been excluded from the weighted average shares outstanding calculation because they are not common stock and they are not convertible into common stock.

 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
3. Borrowings
 
Long-Term Debt
 
Long-term debt was as follows:
 
               
September 30,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009 Rate (a)
   
Maturities
   
2008
   
2008
 
               
(Unaudited)
       
               
(In thousands)
 
                         
Real estate loan (amortizing term)
    6.93 %  
2018
    $ 280,000     $ 285,000  
Real estate loan (revolving credit)
    3.99 %  
2018
      145,000       100,000  
Senior mortgages
    5.19% - 5.75 %     2009 - 2015       505,946       511,818  
Construction loan (revolving credit)
    3.99 %  
2009
      37,280       30,783  
Working capital loan (revolving credit)
    -    
2009
      -       -  
Fleet loans (amortizing term)
    5.25% - 7.42 %     2012 - 2015       326,220       288,806  
Fleet loans (securitization)
    5.40% - 5.56 %     2010 - 2014       266,445       288,270  
Other obligations
    -       2009 - 2015       14,121       -  
Total AMERCO notes, loans and leases payable
            $ 1,575,012     $ 1,504,677  
                                 
(a) Interest rates as of September 30, 2008, including the effect of applicable hedging instruments.
         
 

 
Real Estate Backed Loans
 
Real Estate Loan
 
Amerco Real Estate Company and certain of its subsidiaries and U-Haul Company of Florida are borrowers under a Real Estate Loan. The loan has a final maturity date of August 2018, the loan is comprised of a term loan facility with initial availability of $300.0 million and a revolving credit facility with an availability of $200.0 million. As of September 30, 2008, the outstanding balance on the Real Estate Loan was $280.0 million, and $145.0 million had been drawn down on the revolving credit facility. U-Haul International, Inc. is a guarantor of this loan.
 
The amortizing term portion of the Real Estate Loan requires monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The revolving credit portion of the Real Estate Loan requires monthly interest payments when drawn, with the unpaid loan balance and any accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The Real Estate Loan is secured by various properties owned by the borrowers.
 
The interest rate for the amortizing term portion, per the provisions of the amended Loan Agreement, is the applicable London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the applicable margin. At September 30, 2008, the applicable LIBOR was 2.49% and the applicable margin was 1.50%, the sum of which was 3.99%. The rate on the term facility portion of the loan is hedged with an interest rate swap fixing the rate at 6.93% based on the current margin.
 
The interest rate for the revolving credit facility, per the provisions of the amended Loan Agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus the applicable margin. The margin ranges from 1.50% to 2.00%. At September 30, 2008, the applicable LIBOR was 2.49% and the applicable margin was 1.50%, the sum of which was 3.99%.
 
The default provisions of the Real Estate Loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There are limited restrictions regarding our use of the funds.

 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Senior Mortgages
 
Various subsidiaries of Amerco Real Estate Company and U-Haul International, Inc. are borrowers under certain senior mortgages. These senior mortgages loan balances as of September 30, 2008 were in the aggregate amount of $448.5 million and are due July 2015. The Senior Mortgages require average monthly principal and interest payments of $3.0 million with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. These senior mortgages are secured by certain properties owned by the borrowers. The interest rates, per the provisions of these senior mortgages, are 5.68% and 5.52% per annum. Amerco Real Estate Company and U-Haul International, Inc have provided limited guarantees of these senior mortgages. The default provisions of these senior mortgages include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There are limited restrictions regarding our use of the funds.
 
Various subsidiaries of the Company are borrowers under mortgage backed loans that we also classify as senior mortgages. These loans are secured by certain properties owned by the borrowers. The loan balance of these notes total $57.5 million as of September 30, 2008. Maturity dates begin in 2009 with the majority maturing in 2015. Rates for these loans range from 5.19% to 5.75%. The loans require monthly principal and interest payments with the balances due upon maturity. The default provisions of the loans include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There are limited restrictions regarding our use of the funds.
 
Construction / Working Capital Loans
 
Amerco Real Estate Company and a subsidiary of U-Haul International, Inc. entered into a revolving credit construction loan effective June 29, 2006. The maximum amount that can be drawn at any one time is $40.0 million. The final maturity is June 2009. As of September 30, 2008, the outstanding balance was $37.3 million.
 
The Construction Loan requires monthly interest only payments with the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The loan can be used to develop new or existing storage properties. The loan is secured by the properties being constructed. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus a margin of 1.50%. At September 30, 2008, the applicable LIBOR was 2.49% and the margin was 1.50%, the sum of which was 3.99%. U-Haul International, Inc. is a guarantor of this loan. The default provisions of the loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.
 
Amerco Real Estate Company is a borrower under an asset backed working capital loan. The maximum amount that can be drawn at any one time is $35.0 million. The loan is secured by certain properties owned by the borrower. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus a margin of 1.50%. The loan agreement provides for revolving loans, subject to the terms of the loan agreement with final maturity in November 2009. The loan requires monthly interest payments with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. U-Haul International, Inc. and AMERCO are the guarantors of this loan. The default provisions of the loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. At September 30, 2008, the Company had utilized $25.0 million of availability as collateral for a letter of credit, leaving the Company with $10.0 million of available credit.
 
Fleet Loans
 
Rental Truck Amortizing Loans
 
U-Haul International, Inc. and several of its subsidiaries are borrowers under amortizing term loans. The loan balances as of September 30, 2008 were $326.2 million with the final maturities between April 2012 and July 2015.
 
The Amortizing Loans require monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. These loans were used to purchase new trucks. The interest rates, per the provision of the Loan Agreements, are the applicable LIBOR plus a margin between 0.90% and 1.75%. At September 30, 2008, the applicable LIBOR was 2.48% to 3.71% and applicable margins were between 1.125% and 1.75%, the sum of which was between 3.605% and 5.46%. The interest rates are hedged with interest rate swaps fixing the rates between 5.25% and 7.42% based on current margins.
 
AMERCO and U-Haul International, Inc. are guarantors of these loans. The default provisions of these loans include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Rental Truck Securitizations
 
U-Haul S Fleet and its subsidiaries (collectively, “USF”) issued a $217.0 million asset-backed note (“Box Truck Note”) and an $86.6 million asset-backed note (“Cargo Van/Pickup Note”) on June 1, 2007. USF is a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity wholly-owned by U-Haul International, Inc. The net proceeds from these securitized transactions were used to finance new box truck, cargo van and pickup truck purchases throughout fiscal 2008. U.S. Bank, NA acts as the trustee for this securitization.
 
The Box Truck Note has a fixed interest rate of 5.56% with an estimated final maturity of February 2014. At September 30, 2008, the outstanding balance was $179.8 million. The note is secured by the box trucks that were purchased and operating cash flows associated with their operation.
 
The Cargo Van/Pickup Note has a fixed interest rate of 5.40% with an estimated final maturity of May 2010. At September 30, 2008, the outstanding balance was $86.6 million. The note is secured by the cargo vans and pickup trucks that were purchased and the operating cash flows associated with their operation.
 
The Box Truck Note and Cargo Van/Pickup Note have the benefit of financial guaranty insurance policies that guarantee the timely payment of interest on and the ultimate payment of the principal of the notes.
 
The Box Truck Note and the Cargo Van/Pickup Note are subject to certain covenants with respect to liens, additional indebtedness of the special purpose entities, the disposition of assets and other customary covenants of bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities. The default provisions of the notes include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change in control covenants.
 
Other Obligations
 
In April 2008, the Company entered into a $10.0 million capital lease for new rental equipment. The term of the lease is seven years and the Company has the option to purchase the equipment at a predetermined amount after the fifth year of the lease. At September 30, 2008, the balance on the lease was $9.6 million.
 
The Company entered into $7.9 million of premium financing arrangements for one year expiring in March and April 2009 at rates between 3.64% and 5.10%. At September 30, 2008, the outstanding balance of these arrangements was $4.5 million.
 
Annual Maturities of AMERCO Consolidated Notes, Loans and Leases Payable
 
The annual maturities of AMERCO consolidated long-term debt as of September 30, 2008 for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

 
   
Year Ending September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2010
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
Thereafter
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
Notes, loans and leases payable, secured
  $ 126,772     $ 176,685     $ 76,468     $ 125,031     $ 91,447     $ 978,609  


 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
4. Interest on Borrowings
 
Interest Expense
 
Expenses associated with loans outstanding were as follows:
   
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Interest expense
  $ 20,002     $ 25,327  
Capitalized interest
    (135 )     (322 )
Amortization of transaction costs
    1,231       1,514  
Interest expense (income) resulting from derivatives
    3,832       (568 )
Total AMERCO interest expense
    24,930       25,951  
SAC Holding II interest expense
    -       3,236  
Less: Intercompany transactions
    -       1,738  
Total SAC Holding II interest expense
    -       1,498  
Total
  $ 24,930     $ 27,449  
 

   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Interest expense
  $ 39,589     $ 47,395  
Capitalized interest
    (245 )     (605 )
Amortization of transaction costs
    2,510       2,395  
Interest expense (income) resulting from derivatives
    6,920       (1,021 )
Total AMERCO interest expense
    48,774       48,164  
SAC Holding II interest expense
    -       6,467  
Less: Intercompany transactions
    -       3,466  
Total SAC Holding II interest expense
    -       3,001  
Total
  $ 48,774     $ 51,165  
 

 
Interest paid in cash by AMERCO amounted to $18.5 million and $25.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Interest paid in cash by AMERCO amounted to $37.7 million and $46.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company’s use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR-indexed variable-rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company’s interest payments on certain LIBOR-indexed variable-rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
On May 13, 2004, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement for $50.0 million of our variable rate debt over a three year term; however, this agreement was dedesignated as a cash flow hedge effective July 11, 2005 when the Real Estate Loan was paid down by $222.4 million. The $50.0 million interest rate cap agreement expired on May 17, 2007. Subsequent to July 11, 2005, all changes in the interest rate caps fair value (including changes in the option’s time value), were charged to earnings as the original forecasted transaction was cancelled. Prior to July 11, 2005, the change in each caplets’ respective allocated fair value amount was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings when each of the hedged forecasted transactions (the quarterly interest payments) impacted earnings and when interest payments were either made or received.
 
On June 8, 2005, the Company entered into separate interest rate swap agreements for $100.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a three year term and for $100.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a five-year term, that were designated as cash flow hedges effective July 1, 2005. These swap agreements were cancelled on August 18, 2006 in conjunction with our amendment of the Real Estate Loan, and we entered into a new interest rate swap agreement for $300.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a twelve-year term effective on August 18, 2006. As of August 18, 2006, a net gain of approximately $6.0 million related to the two cancelled swaps was included in other comprehensive income (loss). As the variable-rate debt is replaced, it is probable that the original forecasted transaction (future interest payments) will continue to occur. Therefore, the net derivative gain related to the two cancelled swaps shall continue to be reported in other comprehensive income (loss) and be reclassified into earnings when the original forecasted transaction affects earnings consistent with the term of the original designated hedging relationship. For the first six months ended September 30, 2008, the Company reclassified $0.8 million of the net derivative gain to interest income. The Company estimates that $1.0 million of the existing net gains will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.
 
On November 15, 2005, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement for $142.3 million of our variable-rate debt over a six-year term that became effective on May 10, 2006. This swap was designated as a cash flow hedge effective May 31, 2006.
 
On June 21, 2006, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for $50.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a seven-year term that became effective on July 10, 2006. On June 9, 2006, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement for $144.9 million of our variable-rate debt over a six-year term that became effective on October 10, 2006. On February 9, 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for $30.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a seven-year term that became effective on February 12, 2007. On March 8, 2007, the Company entered into two separate interest rate swap agreements each for $20.0 million of our variable-rate debt over seven-year terms that became effective on March 10, 2007. On April 8, 2008, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement for $19.3 million of our variable-rate debt over a seven year term that became effective on August 15, 2008. On August 27, 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for $19.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a seven year term that became effective on August 29, 2008. On September 24, 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for $30.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a seven year term that became effective on September 30, 2008. These interest rate swap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges on their inception (trade dates).
 
For the first six months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recognized net losses of $7.9 million from highly effective cash flow hedges, which are attributable to the portion of the change in the fair value of the hedges. The hedging relationship of certain interest rate swap agreements is not considered to be perfectly effective in which an effectiveness test is performed for each reporting period. The net gains attributable to the portion of the change in the fair value representing the amount of the hedges’ ineffectiveness recognized in earnings during the first six months was $0.2 million included in interest income. All forecasted transactions currently being hedged are expected to occur by 2018.
 


 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Interest Rates
 
Interest rates and Company borrowings were as follows:
 
   
Revolving Credit Activity
 
   
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands, except interest rates)
 
             
Weighted average interest rate during the quarter
    4.02 %     6.87 %
Interest rate at the end of the quarter
    3.99 %     7.32 %
Maximum amount outstanding during the quarter
  $ 182,280     $ 121,700  
Average amount outstanding during the quarter
  $ 169,780     $ 98,874  
Facility fees
  $ 98     $ 65  
 

 

   
Revolving Credit Activity
 
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands, except interest rates)
 
             
Weighted average interest rate during the first six months
    4.14 %     6.80 %
Interest rate at the end of the first six months
    3.99 %     7.32 %
Maximum amount outstanding during the first six months
  $ 182,280     $ 138,700  
Average amount outstanding during the first six months
  $ 149,071     $ 100,065  
Facility fees
  $ 172     $ 134  
 


 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
5. Stockholders Equity
 
On December 5, 2007, we announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) had authorized us to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock. The stock may be repurchased by the Company from time to time on the open market until December 31, 2008. The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares and the timing of such purchases will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. Any purchases will be funded from available working capital. During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, no shares of our common stock were repurchased, with the exception of the shares repurchased under our Odd Lot Repurchase Program detailed below.
 

Period
 
Total # of Shares Repurchased
   
Average Price Paid per Share (1)
   
Total # of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
   
Total $ of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
   
Maximum $ of Shares That May Yet be Repurchased Under the Plan
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
                               
Cumulative Plan Total
    428,000     $ 54.94       428,000     $ 23,512,380     $ 26,487,620  
                                         
                                         
(1) Represents weighted average purchase price for the periods presented.
                 
 

 
On August 8, 2008, we announced the Board had authorized us to initiate a no-fee Odd Lot Repurchase Program (the “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 October 31, 2008, unless extended or earlier terminated. The Company reserves the right to terminate this program at any time at its discretion. The following table details the shares purchased as part of the Program.
 

Period
 
Total # of Shares Repurchased
   
Average Price Paid per Share (1)
   
Total $ of Shares Repurchased as Part of Odd Lot Program
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
                   
July 1 - 31, 2008
    -     $ -     $ -  
August 1 - 31, 2008
    1,674       39.37       65,902  
September 1 - 30, 2008
    14,005       42.36       593,303  
Second Quarter Total
    15,679     $ 42.04     $ 659,205  
                         
(1) Represents weighted average purchase price for the periods presented.
                       
 


 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
6. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
 
The Company leases a portion of its rental equipment and certain of its facilities under operating leases with terms that expire at various dates substantially through 2015, with the exception of one land lease expiring in 2034. At September 30, 2008, AMERCO had guaranteed $185.2 million of residual values for rental equipment assets at the end of the respective lease terms. Certain leases contain renewal and fair market value purchase options as well as mileage and other restrictions. At the expiration of each lease, the Company has the option to renew the lease, purchase the asset for fair market value, or sell the asset to a third party on behalf of the lessor. AMERCO has been leasing equipment since 1987 and has experienced no material losses relating to these types of residual value guarantees.
 
Lease commitments for leases having terms of more than one year were as follows:
 

   
Property,
Plant and
Equipment
   
Rental
Equipment
   
Total
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
         
(In thousands)
       
Year-ended September 30:
                 
2009
  $ 12,989     $ 129,833     $ 142,822  
2010
    12,622       112,668       125,290  
2011
    12,488       97,166       109,654  
2012
    12,234       84,270       96,504  
2013
    11,578       66,514       78,092  
Thereafter
    13,117       71,941       85,058  
Total
  $ 75,028     $ 562,392     $ 637,420  
 

 
7. Contingencies
 
Shoen
 
In September 2002, Paul F. Shoen filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned Paul F. Shoen vs. SAC Holding Corporation et al., CV 02-05602, seeking damages and equitable relief on behalf of AMERCO from SAC Holdings and certain current and former members of the AMERCO Board of Directors, including Edward J. Shoen, Mark V. Shoen and James P. Shoen as Defendants. AMERCO is named as a nominal Defendant in the case. The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, usurpation of corporate opportunities, wrongful interference with prospective economic advantage and unjust enrichment and seeks the unwinding of sales of self-storage properties by subsidiaries of AMERCO to SAC prior to the filing of the complaint. The complaint seeks a declaration that such transfers are void as well as unspecified damages. In October 2002, the Defendants filed motions to dismiss the complaint. Also in October 2002, Ron Belec filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned Ron Belec vs. William E. Carty, et al., CV 02-06331 and in January 2003, M.S. Management Company, Inc. filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned M.S. Management Company, Inc. vs. William E. Carty, et al., CV 03-00386. Two additional derivative suits were also filed against these parties. Each of these suits is substantially similar to the Paul F. Shoen case. The Court consolidated the five cases and thereafter dismissed these actions in May 2003, concluding that the AMERCO Board of Directors had the requisite level of independence required in order to have these claims resolved by the Board. Plaintiffs appealed this decision and, in July 2006, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the trial court and remanded the case to the trial court for proceedings consistent with its ruling, allowing the Plaintiffs to file an amended complaint and plead in addition to substantive claims, demand futility.

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
In November 2006, the Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. In December 2006, the Defendants filed motions to dismiss, based on various legal theories. In March 2007, the Court denied AMERCO’s motion to dismiss regarding the issue of demand futility, stating that “Plaintiffs have satisfied the heightened pleading requirements of demand futility by showing a majority of the members of the AMERCO Board of Directors were interested parties in the SAC transactions.” The Court heard oral argument on the remainder of the Defendants’ motions to dismiss, including the motion (“Goldwasser Motion”) based on the fact that the subject matter of the lawsuit had been settled and dismissed in earlier litigation known as Goldwasser v. Shoen, C.V.N.-94-00810-ECR (D.Nev), Washoe County, Nevada. In addition, in September and October 2007, the Defendants filed Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings or in the Alternative Summary Judgment, based on the fact that the stockholders of the Company had ratified the underlying transactions at the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders of AMERCO. In December 2007, the Court denied this motion. This ruling does not preclude a renewed motion for summary judgment after discovery and further proceedings on these issues. On April 7, 2008, the litigation was dismissed, on the basis of the Goldwasser Motion. On May 8, 2008, the Plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal of such dismissal to the Nevada Supreme Court. On May 20, 2008, AMERCO filed a cross appeal relating to the denial of its Motion to Dismiss in regard to demand futility. The appeals are currently pending.
 
Environmental
 
In the normal course of business, AMERCO is a defendant in a number of suits and claims. AMERCO is also a party to several administrative proceedings arising from state and local provisions that regulate the removal and/or cleanup of underground fuel storage tanks. It is the opinion of management, that none of these suits, claims or proceedings involving AMERCO, individually or in the aggregate, are expected to result in a material adverse effect on AMERCO’s financial position or results of operations.
 
Compliance with environmental requirements of federal, state and local governments may significantly affect Real Estate’s business operations. Among other things, these requirements regulate the discharge of materials into the water, air and land and govern the use and disposal of hazardous substances. Real Estate is aware of issues regarding hazardous substances on some of its properties. Real Estate regularly makes capital and operating expenditures to stay in compliance with environmental laws and has put in place a remedial plan at each site where it believes such a plan is necessary. Since 1988, Real Estate has managed a testing and removal program for underground storage tanks.
 
Based upon the information currently available to Real Estate, compliance with the environmental laws and its share of the costs of investigation and cleanup of known hazardous waste sites are not expected to result in a material adverse effect on AMERCO’s financial position or results of operations. Real Estate expects to spend approximately $2.8 million in total through 2011 to remediate these properties.
 
Other
 
The Company is named as a defendant in various other litigation and claims arising out of the normal course of business. In management’s opinion, none of these other matters will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
 
8. Related Party Transactions
 
AMERCO has engaged in related party transactions and has continuing related party interests with certain major stockholders, directors and officers of the consolidated group as disclosed below. Management believes that the transactions described below and in the related notes were consummated on terms equivalent to those that would prevail in arm’s-length transactions.
 
SAC Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries and SAC Holding II Corporation and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as “SAC Holdings” were established in order to acquire self-storage properties. These properties are being managed by the Company pursuant to management agreements. The sale of self-storage properties by the Company to SAC Holdings has in the past provided significant cash flows to the Company.
 
Management believes that its sales of self-storage properties to SAC Holdings have provided a unique structure for the Company to earn moving equipment rental revenues and property management fee revenues from the SAC Holdings self-storage properties that the Company manages.

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
During the first six months of fiscal 2009, subsidiaries of the Company held various junior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings. Substantially all of the equity interest of SAC Holdings is controlled by Blackwater Investments, Inc. (“Blackwater”). Blackwater is wholly-owned by Mark V. Shoen, a significant shareholder and executive officer of AMERCO. The Company does not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings. The Company recorded interest income of $9.2 million and $9.4 million, and received cash interest payments of $8.4 million and $10.2 million, from SAC Holdings during the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The largest aggregate amount of notes receivable outstanding during the first six months of fiscal 2009 was $198.1 million and the aggregate notes receivable balance at September 30, 2008 was $197.9 million. In accordance with the terms of these notes, SAC Holdings may repay the notes without penalty or premium at any time.
 
Interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of junior notes of SAC Holdings that the Company holds at a 9.0% rate per annum. A fixed portion of that basic interest is paid on a monthly basis. Additional interest can be earned on notes totaling $122.2 million of principal depending upon the amount of remaining basic interest and the cash flow generated by the underlying property. This amount is referred to as the “cash flow-based calculation.”
 
To the extent that this cash flow-based calculation exceeds the amount of remaining basic interest, contingent interest would be paid on the same monthly date as the fixed portion of basic interest. To the extent that the cash flow-based calculation is less than the amount of remaining basic interest, the additional interest payable on the applicable monthly date is limited to the amount of that cash flow-based calculation. In such a case, the excess of the remaining basic interest over the cash flow-based calculation is deferred. In addition, subject to certain contingencies, the junior notes provide that the holder of the note is entitled to receive a portion of the appreciation realized upon, among other things, the sale of such property by SAC Holdings. To date, no excess cash flows related to these arrangements have been earned or paid.
 
During the first six months of fiscal 2009, AMERCO and U-Haul held various junior notes with Private Mini Realty, L.P. (“Private Mini”). The equity interests of Private Mini are ultimately controlled by Blackwater. The Company recorded interest income of $2.7 million and $2.5 million and received cash interest payments of $2.7 million and $2.5 million from Private Mini during the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The balance of notes receivable from Private Mini at September 30, 2008 was $68.7 million. The largest aggregate amount outstanding during the first six months of fiscal 2009 was $69.1 million.
 
The Company currently manages the self-storage properties owned or leased by SAC Holdings, Mercury Partners, L.P. (“Mercury”), Four SAC Self-Storage Corporation (“4 SAC”), Five SAC Self-Storage Corporation (“5 SAC”), Galaxy Investments, L.P. (“Galaxy”) and Private Mini pursuant to a standard form of management agreement, under which the Company receives a management fee of between 4% and 10% of the gross receipts plus reimbursement for certain expenses. The Company received management fees, exclusive of reimbursed expenses, of $15.8 million and $15.0 million from the above mentioned entities during the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. This management fee is consistent with the fee received for other properties the Company previously managed for third parties. SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini are substantially controlled by Blackwater. Mercury is substantially controlled by Mark V. Shoen. James P. Shoen, a significant shareholder and director of AMERCO, has an interest in Mercury.
 
The Company leases space for marketing company offices, vehicle repair shops and hitch installation centers from subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 5 SAC and Galaxy. Total lease payments pursuant to such leases were $1.2 million and $1.3 million for each of the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The terms of the leases are similar to the terms of leases for other properties owned by unrelated parties that are leased to the Company.
 
At September 30, 2008, subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini acted as U-Haul independent dealers. The financial and other terms of the dealership contracts with the aforementioned companies and their subsidiaries are substantially identical to the terms of those with the Company’s other independent dealers whereby commissions are paid by the Company based upon equipment rental revenues. During the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company paid the above mentioned entities $20.0 million and $20.8 million, respectively in commissions pursuant to such dealership contracts.

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
These agreements and notes with subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini, excluding Dealer Agreements, provided revenues of $20.4 million, expenses of $1.2 million and cash flows of $22.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2009. Revenues and commission expenses related to the Dealer Agreements were $93.8 million and $20.0 million, respectively.
 
In prior years, U-Haul sold various properties to SAC Holdings at prices in excess of U-Haul’s carrying values resulting in gains which U-Haul deferred and treated as additional paid-in capital. The transferred properties have historically been stated at the original cost basis as the gains were eliminated in consolidation. In March 2004, a portion of these deferred gains were recognized and treated as contributions from a related party in the amount of $111.0 million as a result of the deconsolidation of SAC Holding Corporation. In November 2007, the remaining portion of these deferred gains were recognized and treated as contributions from a related party in the amount of $46.1 million as a result of the deconsolidation of SAC Holding II Corporation.
 
Related Party Assets
 
   
September 30,
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
   
(In thousands)
 
U-Haul notes, receivables and interest from Private Mini
  $ 71,312     $ 71,038  
U-Haul notes receivable from SAC Holdings Corporation
    197,876       198,144  
U-Haul interest receivable from SAC Holdings Corporation
    5,305       4,498  
U-Haul receivable from SAC Holdings Corporation
    18,111       20,617  
Mercury receivable
    4,580       6,791  
Other (a)
    (4,925 )     2,798  
    $ 292,259     $ 303,886  
 
(a) Our credit balance at September 30, 2008 was due to a timing difference between AMERCO and an insurance subsidiary consisting of a payment of a $3.0 million note; a timing difference for a dividend paid by RepWest to AMERCO in the amount of $5.5 million and a timing difference for an investment by AMERCO in an insurance subsidiary of $3.5 million. These timing differences will reverse in the Company’s December 31, 2008 financial statements.

 
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9. Consolidating Financial Information by Industry Segment
 
AMERCO has (or had) four reportable segments. They are (or were) Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance, Life Insurance and SAC Holding II. Management tracks revenues separately, but does not report any separate measure of the profitability for rental vehicles, rentals of self-storage spaces and sales of products that are required to be classified as a separate operating segment and accordingly does not present these as separate reportable segments. Deferred income taxes are shown as liabilities on the condensed consolidating statements.
 
The consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The September 30, 2008 consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The September 30, 2007 consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries.
 
AMERCO’s four reportable segments are (or were):
 
 
(a)
Moving and Storage, comprised of AMERCO, U-Haul, and Real Estate and the subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate
 
 
(b)
Property and Casualty Insurance, comprised of RepWest and its subsidiaries
 
 
(c)
Life Insurance, comprised of Oxford and its subsidiaries
 
 
(d)
SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries (through October 2007)
 
The information includes elimination entries necessary to consolidate AMERCO, the parent, with its subsidiaries and SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries.
 
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting.
 


 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
9. Financial Information by Consolidating Industry Segment:
 
Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of September 30, 2008 are as follows:
 

   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Eliminations
     
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Eliminations
     
AMERCO
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Assets:
     
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 30     $ 345,721     $ -     $ -       $ 345,751     $ 6,532     $ 10,847     $ -       $ 363,130  
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net
    -       19,754       27       -         19,781       165,156       10,378       -         195,315  
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
    -       1,154       1,298       -         2,452       -       -       -         2,452  
Inventories, net
    -       77,348       -       -         77,348       -       -       -         77,348  
Prepaid expenses
    1,142       56,381       400       -         57,923       -       -       -         57,923  
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities
    -       -       -       -         -       97,465       469,667       -         567,132  
Investments, other
    -       846       12,811       -         13,657       124,360       87,308       -         225,325  
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
    -       -       -       -         -       15       40,128       -         40,143  
Other assets
    9       90,752       29,623       -         120,384       1,888       380       -         122,652  
Related party assets
    1,234,610       241,054       59,833       (1,236,266 )
(c)
    299,231       2,940       -       (9,912 )
(c)
    292,259  
      1,235,791       833,010       103,992       (1,236,266 )       936,527       398,356       618,708       (9,912 )       1,943,679  
                                                                             
Investment in subsidiaries
    (184,680 )     -       -       487,537  
(b)
    302,857       -       -       (302,857 )
(b)
    -  
                                                                             
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
                                                                           
Land
    -       43,466       166,961       -         210,427       -       -       -         210,427  
Buildings and improvements
    -       134,016       763,698       -         897,714       -       -       -         897,714  
Furniture and equipment
    301       301,382       18,149       -         319,832       -       -       -         319,832  
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
    -       207,313       -       -         207,313       -       -       -         207,313  
Rental trucks
    -       1,707,517       -       -         1,707,517       -       -       -         1,707,517  
      301       2,393,694       948,808       -         3,342,803       -       -       -         3,342,803  
Less:  Accumulated depreciation
    (247 )     (995,687 )     (313,052 )     -         (1,308,986 )     -       -       -         (1,308,986 )
Total property, plant and equipment
    54       1,398,007       635,756       -         2,033,817       -       -       -         2,033,817  
Total assets
  $ 1,051,165     $ 2,231,017     $ 739,748     $ (748,729 )     $ 3,273,201     $ 398,356     $ 618,708     $ (312,769 )     $ 3,977,496  
                                                                             
(a)  Balances as of June 30, 2008
                                                                           
(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
                                                                           
(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
                                                                     
 


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of September 30, 2008 are as follows:
 

   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Eliminations
     
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Eliminations
     
AMERCO
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Liabilities:
                                                         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 1,182     $ 268,208     $ 5,258     $ -       $ 274,648     $ -     $ 5,972     $ -       $ 280,620  
AMERCO's notes, loans and leases payable
    -       662,367       912,645       -         1,575,012       -       -       -         1,575,012  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
    -       365,191       -       -         365,191       276,572       134,263       -         776,026  
Liabilities from investment contracts
    -       -       -       -         -       -       321,839       -         321,839  
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
    -       -       -       -         -       7,065       3,235       -         10,300  
Deferred income
    -       12,266       -       -         12,266       -       -       -         12,266  
Deferred income taxes
    211,907       -       -       -         211,907       (36,973 )     (5,313 )     -         169,621  
Related party liabilities
    -       1,238,631       -       (1,236,266 )
(c)
    2,365       2,169       3,368       (7,902 )
(c)
    -  
Total liabilities
    213,089       2,546,663       917,903       (1,236,266 )       2,441,389       248,833       463,364       (7,902 )       3,145,684  
                                                                             
Stockholders' equity:
                                                                           
Series preferred stock:
                                                                           
Series A preferred stock
    -       -       -       -         -       -       -       -         -  
Series B preferred stock
    -       -       -       -         -       -       -       -         -  
Series A common stock
    -       -       -       -         -       -       -       -         -  
Common stock
    10,497       540       1       (541 )
(b)
    10,497       3,300       2,500       (5,800 )
(b)
    10,497  
Additional paid-in capital
    420,151       121,230       147,481       (268,711 )
(b)
    420,151       86,121       26,271       (112,392 )
(b)
    420,151  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (49,819 )     (47,736 )     -       47,736  
(b)
    (49,819 )     (1,851 )     (233 )     2,084  
(b)
    (49,819 )
Retained earnings (deficit)
    982,583       (383,416 )     (325,637 )     709,053  
(b)
    982,583       61,953       126,806       (188,759 )
(b)
    982,583  
Cost of common shares in treasury, net
    (525,336 )     -       -       -         (525,336 )     -       -       -         (525,336 )
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares
    -       (6,264 )     -       -         (6,264 )     -       -       -         (6,264 )
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
    838,076       (315,646 )     (178,155 )     487,537         831,812       149,523       155,344       (304,867 )       831,812  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 1,051,165     $ 2,231,017     $ 739,748     $ (748,729 )     $ 3,273,201     $ 398,356     $ 618,708     $ (312,769 )     $ 3,977,496  
                                                                             
(a)  Balances as of June 30, 2008
                                                                           
(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
                                                                           
(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
                                                                           


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
 
   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Eliminations
     
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Eliminations
     
AMERCO
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Assets:
     
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 30     $ 191,220     $ -     $ -       $ 191,250     $ 6,848     $ 8,524     $ -       $ 206,622  
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net
    -       20,529       27       -         20,556       170,305       10,255       -         201,116  
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
    -       1,158       930       -         2,088       -       -       -         2,088  
Inventories, net
    -       65,349       -       -         65,349       -       -       -         65,349  
Prepaid expenses
    4,508       51,418       233       -         56,159       -       -       -         56,159  
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities
    -       -       -       -         -       144,171       489,613       -         633,784  
Investments, other
    -       838       13,515       -         14,353       80,786       90,452       -         185,591  
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
    -       -       -       -         -       30       35,548       -         35,578  
Other assets
    8       97,285       30,494       -         127,787       2,808       543       -         131,138  
Related party assets
    1,164,092       244,801       29,198       (1,131,730 )
(c)
    306,361       7,067       -       (9,542 )
(c)
    303,886  
      1,168,638       672,598       74,397       (1,131,730 )       783,903       412,015       634,935       (9,542 )       1,821,311  
                                                                             
Investment in subsidiaries
    (234,927 )     -       -       534,247  
(b)
    299,320       -       -       (299,320 )
(b)
    -  
                                                                             
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
                                                                           
Land
    -       44,224       163,940       -         208,164       -       -       -         208,164  
Buildings and improvements
    -       109,826       750,056       -         859,882       -       -       -         859,882  
Furniture and equipment
    304       291,561       18,095       -         309,960       -       -       -         309,960  
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
    -       205,572       -       -         205,572       -       -       -         205,572  
Rental trucks
    -       1,734,425       -       -         1,734,425       -       -       -         1,734,425  
      304       2,385,608       932,091       -         3,318,003       -       -       -         3,318,003  
Less:  Accumulated depreciation
    (242 )     (999,040 )     (307,545 )     -         (1,306,827 )     -       -       -         (1,306,827 )
Total property, plant and equipment
    62       1,386,568       624,546       -         2,011,176       -       -       -         2,011,176  
Total assets
  $ 933,773     $ 2,059,166     $ 698,943     $ (597,483 )     $ 3,094,399     $ 412,015     $ 634,935     $ (308,862 )     $ 3,832,487  
                                                                             
(a)  Balances as of December 31, 2007
                                                                           
(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
                                                                           
(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
                                                                           
 


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
 
   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Eliminations
     
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Eliminations
     
AMERCO
Consolidated
 
       
   
(In thousands)
 
Liabilities:
                                                         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 924     $ 281,666     $ 4,903     $ -       $ 287,493     $ -     $ 5,033     $ -       $ 292,526  
AMERCO's notes and loans payable
    -       630,533       874,144       -         1,504,677       -       -       -         1,504,677  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
    -       360,308       -       -         360,308       291,318       137,748       -         789,374  
Liabilities from investment contracts
    -       -       -       -         -       -       339,198       -         339,198  
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
    -       -       -       -         -       6,854       3,613       -         10,467  
Deferred income
    -       11,781       -       -         11,781       -       -       -         11,781  
Deferred income taxes
    167,523       -       -       -         167,523       (36,783 )     (4,707 )     -         126,033  
Related party liabilities
    -       1,135,916       -       (1,131,730 )
(c)
    4,186       2,048       3,308       (9,542 )
(c)
    -  
Total liabilities
    168,447       2,420,204       879,047       (1,131,730 )       2,335,968       263,437       484,193       (9,542 )       3,074,056  
                                                                             
Stockholders' equity:
                                                                           
Series preferred stock:
                                                                           
Series A preferred stock
    -       -       -       -         -       -       -       -         -  
Series B preferred stock
    -       -       -       -         -       -       -       -         -  
Series A common stock
    -       -       -       -         -       -       -       -         -  
Common stock
    10,497       540       1       (541 )
(b)
    10,497       3,300       2,500       (5,800 )
(b)
    10,497  
Additional paid-in capital
    419,370       121,230       147,481       (268,711 )
(b)
    419,370       86,121       26,271       (112,392 )
(b)
    419,370  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (55,279 )     (56,870 )     -       56,870  
(b)
    (55,279 )     63       1,528       (1,591 )
(b)
    (55,279 )
Retained earnings (deficit)
    915,415       (419,043 )     (327,586 )     746,629  
(b)
    915,415       59,094       120,443       (179,537 )
(b)
    915,415  
Cost of common shares in treasury, net
    (524,677 )     -       -       -         (524,677 )     -       -       -         (524,677 )
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares
    -       (6,895 )     -       -         (6,895 )     -       -       -         (6,895 )
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
    765,326       (361,038 )     (180,104 )     534,247         758,431       148,578       150,742       (299,320 )       758,431  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 933,773     $ 2,059,166     $ 698,943     $ (597,483 )     $ 3,094,399     $ 412,015     $ 634,935     $ (308,862 )     $ 3,832,487  
                                                                             
(a)  Balances as of December 31, 2007
                                                                           
(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
                                                                           
(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
                                                                           
 


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Consolidating statement of operations by industry segment for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 are as follows:
 
 
   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Eliminations
     
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Eliminations
     
AMERCO
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                                         
Self-moving equipment rentals
  $ -     $ 439,244     $ -     $ -       $ 439,244     $ -     $ -     $ -       $ 439,244  
Self-storage revenues
    -       27,526       375       -         27,901       -       -       -         27,901  
Self-moving & self-storage products & service sales
    -       58,296       -       -         58,296       -       -       -         58,296  
Property management fees
    -       4,721       -       -         4,721       -       -       -         4,721  
Life insurance premiums
    -       -       -       -         -       -       27,099       -         27,099  
Property and casualty insurance premiums
    -       -       -       -         -       7,359       -       -         7,359  
Net investment and interest income
    1,093       6,918       -       -         8,011       2,326       5,008       (362 )  (b,d)     14,983  
Other revenue
    -       11,384       17,458       (19,037 )
(b)
    9,805       -       2,409       (322 )
(b)
    11,892  
Total revenues
    1,093       548,089       17,833       (19,037 )       547,978       9,685       34,516       (684 )         591,495  
                                                                               
Costs and expenses:
                                                                             
Operating expenses
    1,907       283,001       2,136       (19,037 )
(b)
    268,007       2,855       5,447       (2,021 )  (b,c,d)     274,288  
Commission expenses
    -       54,082       -       -         54,082       -       -       -           54,082  
Cost of sales
    -       32,642       -       -         32,642       -       -       -           32,642  
Benefits and losses
    -       -       -       -         -       4,630       21,395       1,648  
(c)
    27,673  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    -       -       -       -         -       5       2,333       -           2,338  
Lease expense
    25       38,790       2       -         38,817       -       -       (301 )
(b)
    38,516  
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
    4       63,374       3,056       -         66,434       -       -       -           66,434  
Total costs and expenses
    1,936       471,889       5,194       (19,037 )       459,982       7,490       29,175       (674 )         495,973  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    29,914       -       -       (25,060 )
(e)
    4,854       -       -       (4,854 )
(e)
    -  
Earnings from operations
    29,071       76,200       12,639       (25,060 )       92,850       2,195       5,341       (4,864 )         95,522  
Interest income (expense)
    23,277       (37,775 )     (10,442 )     -         (24,940 )     -       -       10  
(d)
    (24,930 )
Pretax earnings
    52,348       38,425       2,197       (25,060 )       67,910       2,195       5,341       (4,854 )         70,592  
Income tax expense
    (8,524 )     (14,358 )     (1,204 )     -         (24,086 )     (768 )     (1,914 )     -           (26,768 )
Net earnings
    43,824       24,067       993       (25,060 )       43,824       1,427       3,427       (4,854 )         43,824  
Less:  Preferred stock dividends
    (3,241 )     -       -       -         (3,241 )     -       -       -           (3,241 )
Earnings available to common shareholders
  $ 40,583     $ 24,067     $ 993     $ (25,060 )     $ 40,583     $ 1,427     $ 3,427     $ (4,854 )       $ 40,583  
(a)  Balances for the quarter ended June 30, 2008
                                                                             
(b) Eliminate intercompany lease income
                                                                             
(c) Eliminate intercompany premiums
                                                                             
(d) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
                                                                             
(e) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
                                                                             
 


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Consolidating statements of operations by industry for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 are as follows:
 

   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
 
    AMERCO as Consolidated
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Eliminations
     
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Eliminations
       
AMERCO
Consolidated
   
SAC Holding II
   
Eliminations
     
Total Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                                                               
Self-moving equipment rentals
  $ -     $ 435,786     $ -     $ -       $ 435,786     $ -     $ -     $ -         $ 435,786     $ 2,734     $ (2,734 )
(b)
  $ 435,786  
Self-storage revenues
    -       27,865       418       -         28,283       -       -       -           28,283       4,805       -         33,088  
Self-moving & self-storage products & service sales
    -       58,244       -       -         58,244       -       -       -           58,244       4,310       -         62,554  
Property management fees
    -       4,742       -       -         4,742       -       -       -           4,742       -       (749 )
(g)
    3,993  
Life insurance premiums
    -       -       -       -         -       -       27,937       -           27,937       -       -         27,937  
Property and casualty insurance premiums
    -       -       -       -         -       7,332       -       -           7,332       -       -         7,332  
Net investment and interest income
    1,091       9,163       -       -         10,254       3,061       5,294       (498 )    (b,d)     18,111       -       (1,738 )
(d)
    16,373  
Other revenue
    -       9,274       17,661       (18,676 )
(b)
    8,259       -       1,229       (344 )  
(b)
    9,144       313       (178 )
(b)
    9,279  
Total revenues
    1,091       545,074       18,079       (18,676 )       545,568       10,393       34,460       (842 )           589,579       12,162       (5,399 )       596,342  
                                                                                                           
Costs and expenses:
                                                                                                         
Operating expenses
    2,219       285,829       2,314       (18,676 )
(b)
    271,686       3,746       6,467       (2,001 )    (b,c,d)     279,898       5,708       (749 )
(g)
    284,857  
Commission expenses
    -       52,215       -       -         52,215       -       -       -             52,215       -       (2,734 )
(b)
    49,481  
Cost of sales
    -       31,485       -       -         31,485       -       -       -             31,485       2,458       -         33,943  
Benefits and losses
    -       -       -       -         -       2,887       21,200       1,505    
(c)
    25,592       -       -         25,592  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    -       -       -       -         -       38       3,228       -             3,266       -       -         3,266  
Lease expense
    22       34,814       19       -         34,855       -       -       (300 )  
(b)
    34,555       -       (178 )
(b)
    34,377  
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
    148       52,101       2,961       -         55,210       -       -       -             55,210       676       (140 )
(e)
    55,746  
Total costs and expenses
    2,389       456,444       5,294       (18,676 )       445,451       6,671       30,895       (796 )           482,221       8,842       (3,801 )       487,262  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    37,248       -       -       (32,429 )
(f)
    4,819       -       -       (4,819 )  
(f)
    -       -       -         -  
Equity in earnings of SAC Holding II
    43       -       -       -         43       -       -       -             43       -       (43 )
(f)
    -  
Total - equity in earnings of subsidiaries and SAC Holding II
    37,291       -       -       (32,429 )       4,862       -       -       (4,819 )           43       -       (43 )       -  
Earnings from operations
    35,993       88,630       12,785       (32,429 )       104,979       3,722       3,565       (4,865 )           107,401       3,320       (1,641 )       109,080  
Interest income (expense)
    22,276       (34,906 )     (13,367 )     -         (25,997 )     -       -       46    
(d)
    (25,951 )     (3,236 )     1,738  
(d)
    (27,449 )
Pretax earnings (loss)
    58,269       53,724       (582 )     (32,429 )       78,982       3,722       3,565       (4,819 )           81,450       84       97         81,631  
Income tax expense
    (7,882 )     (20,139 )     (574 )     -         (28,595 )     (1,303 )     (1,165 )     -             (31,063 )     (41 )     (53 )
(e)
    (31,157 )
Net earnings (loss)
    50,387       33,585       (1,156 )     (32,429 )       50,387       2,419       2,400       (4,819 )           50,387       43       44         50,474  
Less:  Preferred stock dividends
    (3,241 )     -       -       -         (3,241 )     -       -       -             (3,241 )     -       -         (3,241 )
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 47,146     $ 33,585     $ (1,156 )   $ (32,429 )     $ 47,146     $ 2,419     $ 2,400     $ (4,819 )         $ 47,146     $ 43     $ 44       $ 47,233  
(a) Balances for the quarter ended June 30, 2007
                                                                                                   
(b) Eliminate intercompany lease income and commission income
                                                                                           
(c) Eliminate intercompany premiums
                                                                                                         
(d) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
                                                                                                         
(e) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from U-Haul to SAC Holding II
                                                                                   
(f) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries and equity in earnings of SAC Holding II
                                                                                   
(g) Eliminate management fees charged to SAC Holding II and other intercompany operating expenses
                                                                           

 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Consolidating statements of operations by industry for the six months ended September 30, 2008 are as follows:
 
 
   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Eliminations
     
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Eliminations
     
AMERCO
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                                         
Self-moving equipment rentals
  $ -     $ 829,273     $ -     $ -       $ 829,273     $ -     $ -     $ -       $ 829,273  
Self-storage revenues
    -       54,670       782       -         55,452       -       -       -         55,452  
Self-moving & self-storage products & service sales
    -       120,852       -       -         120,852       -       -       -         120,852  
Property management fees
    -       9,437       -       -         9,437       -       -       -         9,437  
Life insurance premiums
    -       -       -       -         -       -       54,016       -         54,016  
Property and casualty insurance premiums
    -       -       -       -         -       13,483       -       -         13,483  
Net investment and interest income
    2,236       12,792       -       -         15,028       5,092       10,197       (738 ) (b,d)     29,579  
Other revenue
    -       22,234       35,294       (38,051 )  (b)     19,477       -       3,366       (646 )
(b)
    22,197  
Total revenues
    2,236       1,049,258       36,076       (38,051 )         1,049,519       18,575       67,579       (1,384 )         1,134,289  
                                                                                 
Costs and expenses:
                                                                               
Operating expenses
    4,519       550,669       4,336       (38,051 )
(b)
    521,473       4,805       11,219       (3,938 ) (b,c,d)     533,559  
Commission expenses
    -       102,047       -       -           102,047       -       -       -           102,047  
Cost of sales
    -       67,627       -       -           67,627       -       -       -           67,627  
Benefits and losses
    -       -       -       -           -       9,362       42,439       3,189  
(c)
    54,990  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    -       -       -       -           -       8       4,418       -           4,426  
Lease expense
    48       73,635       3       -           73,686       -       -       (602 )
(b)
    73,084  
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
    9       125,285       6,078       -           131,372       -       -       -           131,372  
Total costs and expenses
    4,576       919,263       10,417       (38,051 )         896,205       14,175       58,076       (1,351 )         967,105  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    46,798       -       -       (37,576 )
(e)
    9,222       -       -       (9,222 )
(e)
    -  
Earnings from operations
    44,458       129,995       25,659       (37,576 )         162,536       4,400       9,503       (9,255 )         167,184  
Interest income (expense)
    45,647       (73,129 )     (21,325 )     -           (48,807 )     -       -       33  
(d)
    (48,774 )
Pretax earnings
    90,105       56,866       4,334       (37,576 )         113,729       4,400       9,503       (9,222 )         118,410  
Income tax expense
    (16,455 )     (21,239 )     (2,385 )     -           (40,079 )     (1,541 )     (3,140 )     -           (44,760 )
Net earnings
    73,650       35,627       1,949       (37,576 )         73,650       2,859       6,363       (9,222 )         73,650  
Less:  Preferred stock dividends
    (6,482 )     -       -       -           (6,482 )     -       -       -           (6,482 )
Earnings available to common shareholders
  $ 67,168     $ 35,627     $ 1,949     $ (37,576 )       $ 67,168     $ 2,859     $ 6,363     $ (9,222 )       $ 67,168  
(a)  Balances for the six months ended June 30, 2008
                                                                               
(b) Eliminate intercompany lease income
                                                                               
(c) Eliminate intercompany premiums
                                                                               
(d) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
                                                                               
(e) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
                                                                               
 


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Consolidating statements of operations by industry for the six months ended September 30, 2007 are as follows:
 

   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
   
  AMERCO as Consolidated
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Eliminations
     
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Eliminations
       
AMERCO
Consolidated
   
SAC Holding II
   
Eliminations
     
Total Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Revenues:
                                                                               
Self-moving equipment rentals
  $ -     $ 828,303     $ -     $ -       $ 828,303     $ -     $ -     $ -         $ 828,303     $ 5,157     $ (5,157 )
(b)
  $ 828,303  
Self-storage revenues
    -       54,489       838       -         55,327       -       -       -           55,327       9,797       -         65,124  
Self-moving & self-storage products & service sales
    -       122,247       -       -         122,247       -       -       -           122,247       8,962       -         131,209  
Property management fees
    -       9,428       -       -         9,428       -       -       -           9,428       -       (1,488 )
(g)
    7,940  
Life insurance premiums
    -       -       -       -         -       -       57,124       -           57,124       -       -         57,124  
Property and casualty insurance premiums
    -       -       -       -         -       13,248       -       -           13,248       -       -         13,248  
Net investment and interest income
    2,277       15,571       -       -         17,848       6,161       11,148       (1,004 )   (b,d)     34,153       -       (3,466 )
(d)
    30,687  
Other revenue
    -       17,454       34,727       (37,169 )
(b)
    15,012       -       2,371       (681 )  
(b)
    16,702       635       (355 )
(b)
    16,982  
Total revenues
    2,277       1,047,492       35,565       (37,169 )       1,048,165       19,409       70,643       (1,685 )           1,136,532       24,551       (10,466 )       1,150,617  
                                                                                                           
Costs and expenses:
                                                                                                         
Operating expenses
    5,869       559,050       5,148       (37,169 )
(b)
    532,898       6,508       12,839       (4,252 )   (b,c,d)     547,993       11,553       (1,488 )
(g)
    558,058  
Commission expenses
    -       98,942       -       -         98,942       -       -       -             98,942       -       (5,157 )
(b)
    93,785  
Cost of sales
    -       63,911       -       -         63,911       -       -       -             63,911       4,680       -         68,591  
Benefits and losses
    -       -       -       -         -       6,684       44,918       3,267    
(c)
    54,869       -       -         54,869  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    -       -       -       -         -       179       7,004       -             7,183       -       -         7,183  
Lease expense
    48       67,898       44       -         67,990       -       -       (599 )  
(b)
    67,391       -       (355 )
(b)
    67,036  
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
    322       103,104       (4,378 )     -         99,048       -       -       -             99,048       1,243       (280 )
(e)
    100,011  
Total costs and expenses
    6,239       892,905       814       (37,169 )       862,789       13,371       64,761       (1,584 )           939,337       17,476       (7,280 )       949,533  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    67,157       -       -       (59,417 )
(f)
    7,740       -       -       (7,740 )  
(f)
    -       -       -         -  
Equity in earnings of SAC Holding II
    355       -       -       -         355       -       -       -             355       -       (355 )
(f)
    -  
Total - equity in earnings of subsidiaries and SAC Holding II
    67,512       -       -       (59,417 )       8,095       -       -       (7,740 )           355       -       (355 )       -  
Earnings from operations
    63,550       154,587       34,751       (59,417 )       193,471       6,038       5,882       (7,841 )           197,550       7,075       (3,541 )       201,084  
Interest income (expense)
    43,541       (65,542 )     (26,264 )     -         (48,265 )     -       -       101    
(d)
    (48,164 )     (6,467 )     3,466  
(d)
    (51,165 )
Pretax earnings
    107,091       89,045       8,487       (59,417 )       145,206       6,038       5,882       (7,740 )           149,386       608       (75 )       149,919  
Income tax expense
    (15,039 )     (33,926 )     (4,189 )     -         (53,154 )     (2,114 )     (2,066 )     -             (57,334 )     (253 )     (106 )
(e)
    (57,693 )
Net earnings
    92,052       55,119       4,298       (59,417 )       92,052       3,924       3,816       (7,740 )           92,052       355       (181 )       92,226  
Less:  Preferred stock dividends
    (6,482 )     -       -       -         (6,482 )     -       -       -             (6,482 )     -       -         (6,482 )
Earnings available to common shareholders
  $ 85,570     $ 55,119     $ 4,298     $ (59,417 )     $ 85,570     $ 3,924     $ 3,816     $ (7,740 )         $ 85,570     $ 355     $ (181 )     $ 85,744  
(a) Balances for the six months ended June 30, 2007
                                                                                                   
(b) Eliminate intercompany lease income and commission income
                                                                                           
(c) Eliminate intercompany premiums
                                                                                                         
(d) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
                                                                                                         
(e) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from U-Haul to SAC Holding II
                                                                                   
(f) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries and equity in earnings of SAC Holding II
                                                                                   
(g) Eliminate management fees charged to SAC Holding II and other intercompany operating expenses
                                                                           

 

 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the six months ended September 30, 2008 are as follows:
 
   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Elimination
   
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property &
Casualty
Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Elimination
   
AMERCO
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
(In thousands)
 
Net earnings
  $ 73,650     $ 35,627     $ 1,949     $ (37,576 )   $ 73,650     $ 2,859     $ 6,363     $ (9,222 )   $ 73,650  
Earnings from consolidated entities
    (46,798 )     -       -       37,576       (9,222 )     -       -       9,222       -  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:
                                                                       
Depreciation
    9       115,833       6,078       -       121,920       -       -       -       121,920  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    -       -       -       -       -       8       4,418       -       4,426  
Change in allowance for losses on trade receivables
    -       (87 )     -       -       (87 )     -       58       -       (29 )
Change in allowance for losses on mortgage notes
    -       (59 )     -       -       (59 )     -       -       -       (59 )
Change in allowance for inventory reserve
    -       3,603       -       -       3,603       -       -       -       3,603  
Net loss on sale of real and personal property
    -       9,452       -       -       9,452       -       -       -       9,452  
Net (gain) loss on sale of investments
    -       -       -       -       -       (72 )     73       -       1  
Deferred income taxes
    44,384       -       -       -       44,384       841       3,768       -       48,993  
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:
                                                                       
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables
    -       862       -       -       862       5,149       (180 )     -       5,831  
Inventories
    -       (15,602 )     -       -       (15,602 )     -       -       -       (15,602 )
Prepaid expenses
    3,366       5,673       (167 )     -       8,872       -       -       -       8,872  
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    -       -       -       -       -       7       (4,894 )     -       (4,887 )
Other assets
    (1 )     6,883       871       -       7,753       919       163       -       8,835  
Related party assets
    3,432       3,735       (45 )     -       7,122       4,127       -       -       11,249  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    1,040       (15,999 )     354       -       (14,605 )     -       (1,594 )     -       (16,199 )
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
    -       5,419       -       -       5,419       (14,746 )     (3,490 )     -       (12,817 )
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
    -       -       -       -       -       211       (957 )     -       (746 )
Deferred income
    -       539       -       -       539       -       -       -       539  
Related party liabilities
    -       (1,820 )     -       -       (1,820 )     121       60       -       (1,639 )
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
    79,082       154,059       9,040       -       242,181       (576 )     3,788       -       245,393  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                       
Purchases of:
                                                                       
Property, plant and equipment
    (1 )     (206,866 )     (18,129 )     -       (224,996 )     -       -       -       (224,996 )
Short term investments
    -       -       -       -       -       (75,810 )     (140,543 )     -       (216,353 )
Fixed maturities investments
    -       -       -       -       -       (4,018 )     (111,106 )     -       (115,124 )
Preferred stock
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (2,001 )     -       (2,001 )
Real estate
    -       (8 )     -       -       (8 )     (342 )     -       -       (350 )
Mortgage loans
    -       -       (368 )     -       (368 )     -       (8,943 )     -       (9,311 )
Proceeds from sales of:
                                                                       
Property, plant and equipment
    -       79,963       842       -       80,805       -       -       -       80,805  
Short term investments
    -       -       -       -       -       32,566       149,833       -       182,399  
Fixed maturities investments
    -       -       -       -       -       47,852       125,818       -       173,670  
Equity securities
    -       -       -       -       -       -       27       -       27  
Real estate
    -       -       704       -       704       -       -       -       704  
Mortgage loans
    -       -       -       -       -       12       2,810       -       2,822  
Payments from notes and mortgage receivables
    -       63       -       -       63       -       -       -       63  
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
    (1 )     (126,848 )     (16,951 )     -       (143,800 )     260       15,895       -       (127,645 )
   
(page 1 of 2)
 
(a) Balance for the period ended June 30, 2008
                                                                       


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the six months ended September 30, 2008 are as follows:
 

   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Elimination
   
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property &
Casualty
Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Elimination
   
AMERCO
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
(In thousands)
 
Borrowings from credit facilities
    -       82,016       53,314       -       135,330       -       -       -       135,330  
Principal repayments on credit facilities
    -       (59,507 )     (14,813 )     -       (74,320 )     -       -       -       (74,320 )
Debt issuance costs
    -       (360 )     -       -       (360 )     -       -       -       (360 )
Capital lease payments
    -       (348 )     -       -       (348 )     -       -       -       (348 )
Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan - repayments from loan
    -       631       -       -       631       -       -       -       631  
Repurchase of stock
    (659 )     -       -       -       (659 )     -       -       -       (659 )
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany loans
    (73,950 )     104,540       (30,590 )     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (6,482 )     -       -       -       (6,482 )     -       -       -       (6,482 )
Net dividend from related party
    2,010       -       -       -       2,010       -       -       -       2,010  
Investment contract deposits
    -       -       -       -       -       -       9,561       -       9,561  
Investment contract withdrawals
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (26,921 )     -       (26,921 )
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    (79,081 )     126,972       7,911       -       55,802       -       (17,360 )     -       38,442  
                                                                         
Effects of exchange rate on cash
    -       318       -       -       318       -       -       -       318  
                                                                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    -       154,501       -       -       154,501       (316 )     2,323       -       156,508  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    30       191,220       -       -       191,250       6,848       8,524       -       206,622  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 30     $ 345,721     $ -     $ -     $ 345,751     $ 6,532     $ 10,847     $ -     $ 363,130  
   
(page 2 of 2)
 
(a) Balance for the period ended June 30, 2008
                                                                       


 
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the six months ended September 30, 2007 are as follows:
 

   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
   
  AMERCO as Consolidated
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Elimination
   
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property &
Casualty
Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Elimination
   
AMERCO
Consolidated
   
SAC Holding II
   
Elimination
   
Total
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
(In thousands)
 
Net earnings
  $ 92,052     $ 55,119     $ 4,298     $ (59,417 )   $ 92,052     $ 3,924     $ 3,816     $ (7,740 )   $ 92,052     $ 355     $ (181 )   $ 92,226  
Earnings from consolidated entities
    (67,512 )     -       -       59,417       (8,095 )     -       -       7,740       (355 )     -       355       -  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:
                                                                                               
Depreciation
    322       106,115       5,634       -       112,071       -       -       -       112,071       1,403       (280 )     113,194  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    -       -       -       -       -       179       7,004       -       7,183       -       -       7,183  
Change in provision for losses on trade receivables
    -       31       -       -       31       -       56       -       87       -       -       87  
Change in provision for losses on mortgage notes
    -       (19 )     -       -       (19 )     -       -       -       (19 )     -       -       (19 )
Change in provision for inventory reserve
    -       1,281       -       -       1,281       -       -       -       1,281       -       -       1,281  
Net gain on sale of real and personal property
    -       (3,011 )     (10,012 )     -       (13,023 )     -       -       -       (13,023 )     (160 )     -       (13,183 )
Net (gain) loss on sale of investments
    -       -       -       -       -       167       (18 )     -       149       -       -       149  
Deferred income taxes
    31,666       121       -       -       31,787       2,411       (572 )     -       33,626       234       106       33,966  
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:
                                                                                               
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables
    -       (6,754 )     (2 )     -       (6,756 )     1,168       434       -       (5,154 )     -       -       (5,154 )
Inventories
    -       3,143       -       -       3,143       -       -       -       3,143       38       -       3,181  
Prepaid expenses
    11,173       (7,056 )     (14 )     -       4,103       -       -       -       4,103       17       -       4,120  
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    -       -       -       -       -       (59 )     (2,480 )     -       (2,539 )     -       -       (2,539 )
Other assets
    6       797       (9,774 )     -       (8,971 )     (447 )     (79 )     -       (9,497 )     (876 )     -       (10,373 )
Related party assets
    5,812       17,204       12,574       -       35,590       1,246       5,040       -       41,876       5       -       41,881  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    415       18,485       (4,187 )     -       14,713       -       (1,613 )     -       13,100       397       -       13,497  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
    -       26,459       -       -       26,459       (15,548 )     (5,845 )     -       5,066       -       -       5,066  
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
    -       -       -       -       -       280       (69 )     -       211       -       -       211  
Deferred income
    -       (1,655 )     -       -       (1,655 )     -       -       -       (1,655 )     (18 )     -       (1,673 )
Related party liabilities
    -       (3,715 )     -       -       (3,715 )     (167 )     235       -       (3,647 )     236       -       (3,411 )
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
    73,934       206,545       (1,483 )     -       278,996       (6,846 )     5,909       -       278,059       1,631       -       279,690  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                                               
Purchases of:
                                                                                               
Property, plant and equipment
    (58 )     (338,531 )     (20,590 )     -       (359,179 )     -       -       -       (359,179 )     (1,332 )     -       (360,511 )
Short term investments
    -       -       -       -       -       (34,607 )     (94,020 )     -       (128,627 )     -       -       (128,627 )
Fixed maturities investments
    -       -       -       -       -       (12,885 )     (32,737 )     -       (45,622 )     -       -       (45,622 )
Real estate
    -       -       (3,203 )     -       (3,203 )     (238 )     -       -       (3,441 )     -       -       (3,441 )
Mortgage loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (4,895 )     -       (4,895 )     -       -       (4,895 )
Proceeds from sales of:
                                                                                               
Property, plant and equipment
    -       88,385       11,884       -       100,269       -       -       -       100,269       391       -       100,660  
Short term investments
    -       -       -       -       -       37,778       107,036       -       144,814       -       -       144,814  
Fixed maturities investments
    -       -       -       -       -       15,029       46,177       -       61,206       -       -       61,206  
Equity securities
    -       -       -       -       -       -       46       -       46       -       -       46  
Preferred stock
    -       -       -       -       -       2,000       625       -       2,625       -       -       2,625  
Real estate
    -       153       -       -       153       -       -       -       153       -       -       153  
Mortgage loans
    -       -       -       -       -       -       4,043       -       4,043       -       -       4,043  
Payments from notes and mortgage receivables
    -       56       311       -       367       -       -       -       367       -       -       367  
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
    (58 )     (249,937 )     (11,598 )     -       (261,593 )     7,077       26,275       -       (228,241 )     (941 )     -       (229,182 )
   
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(a) Balance for the period ended June 30, 2007
                                                                                               

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the six months ended September 30, 2007 are as follows:
 

   
Moving & Storage
   
AMERCO Legal Group
   
    AMERCO as Consolidated
 
   
AMERCO
   
U-Haul
   
Real Estate
   
Elimination
   
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
   
Property &
Casualty
Insurance (a)
   
Life
Insurance (a)
   
Elimination
   
AMERCO
Consolidated
   
SAC Holding II
   
Elimination
   
Total
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
(In thousands)
 
Borrowings from credit facilities
    -       409,794       37,826       -       447,620       -       -       -       447,620       -       -       447,620  
Principal repayments on credit facilities
    -       (148,696 )     (29,657 )     -       (178,353 )     -       -       -       (178,353 )     (690 )     -       (179,043 )
Debt issuance costs
    -       (9,680 )     (170 )     -       (9,850 )     -       -       -       (9,850 )     -       -       (9,850 )
Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan - repayments from loan
    -       608       -       -       608       -       -       -       608       -       -       608  
Treasury stock repurchases
    (33,966 )     -       -       -       (33,966 )     -       -       -       (33,966 )     -       -       (33,966 )
Securitization deposits
    -       (116,176 )     -       -       (116,176 )     -       -       -       (116,176 )     -       -       (116,176 )
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany loans
    (33,406 )     26,136       7,270       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (6,482 )     -       -       -       (6,482 )     -       -       -       (6,482 )     -       -       (6,482 )
Investment contract deposits
    -       -       -       -       -       -       8,772       -       8,772       -       -       8,772  
Investment contract withdrawals
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (34,032 )     -       (34,032 )     -       -       (34,032 )
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    (73,854 )     161,986       15,269       -       103,401       -       (25,260 )     -       78,141       (690 )     -       77,451  
                                                                                                 
Effects of exchange rate on cash
    -       113       -       -       113       -       -       -       113       -       -       113  
                                                                                                 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    22       118,707       2,188       -       120,917       231       6,924       -       128,072       -       -       128,072  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    9       63,490       807       -       64,306       4,228       6,738       -       75,272       -       -       75,272  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 31     $ 182,197     $ 2,995     $ -     $ 185,223     $ 4,459     $ 13,662     $ -     $ 203,344     $ -     $ -     $ 203,344  
   
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(a) Balance for the period ended June 30, 2007
                                                                                               



 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
10. Industry Segment and Geographic Area Data
 
   
United States
   
Canada
   
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(All amounts are in thousands of U.S. $'s)
 
Quarter ended September 30, 2008
                 
Total revenues
  $ 554,099     $ 37,396     $ 591,495  
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals
    66,455       2,317       68,772  
Interest expense
    24,755       175       24,930  
Pretax earnings
    66,604       3,988       70,592  
Income tax expense
    25,412       1,356       26,768  
Identifiable assets
    3,875,527       101,969       3,977,496  
                         
Quarter ended September 30, 2007
                       
Total revenues
  $ 561,645     $ 34,697     $ 596,342  
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals
    56,802       2,210       59,012  
Interest expense
    27,296       153       27,449  
Pretax earnings
    79,511       2,120       81,631  
Income tax expense
    30,436       721       31,157  
Identifiable assets
    3,758,139       120,708       3,878,847  
 

   
United States
   
Canada
   
Consolidated
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(All amounts are in thousands of U.S. $'s)
 
Six months ended September 30, 2008
                 
Total revenues
  $ 1,062,847     $ 71,442     $ 1,134,289  
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals
    130,992       4,806       135,798  
Interest expense
    48,428       346       48,774  
Pretax earnings
    112,189       6,221       118,410  
Income tax expense
    42,644       2,116       44,760  
Identifiable assets
    3,875,527       101,969       3,977,496  
                         
Six months ended September 30, 2007
                       
Total revenues
  $ 1,086,980     $ 63,637     $ 1,150,617  
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals *
    102,605       4,589       107,194  
Interest expense
    50,811       354       51,165  
Pretax earnings
    146,186       3,733       149,919  
Income tax expense
    56,423       1,270       57,693  
Identifiable assets
    3,758,139       120,708       3,878,847  
                         
* This includes a $10.0 million gain on disposal of real property in the United States.
                 
 


 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
11. Employee Benefit Plans
 
The components of the net periodic benefit costs with respect to postretirement benefits were as follows:
 
   
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Service cost for benefits earned during the period
  $ 103     $ 168  
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
    134       152  
Amortization of gain
    (23 )     -  
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
  $ 214     $ 320  
 

   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Service cost for benefits earned during the period
  $ 206     $ 336  
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
    268       304  
Amortization of gain
    (47 )     -  
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
  $ 427     $ 640  
 

 
12. Fair Value Measurements
 
Effective April 1, 2008, assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets were measured and classified based upon a three tiered approach to valuation. Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”) requires that financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
 
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
 
Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical or similar financial instruments in markets that are not considered to be active, or similar financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means;
 
Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and are unobservable. These reflect management’s assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
 
 
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table represents the financial assets and liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet that are subject to SFAS 157 and the valuation approach applied to each of these items.
 
   
Total
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Assets
                       
Short-term investments
    447,343       447,343       -       -  
Fixed maturities - available for sale
    555,057       534,003       21,054       -  
Preferred stock
    12,047       12,047       -       -  
Common stock
    27       -       -       27  
Total
  $ 1,014,474     $ 993,393     $ 21,054     $ 27  
 

Liabilities
                       
Guaranteed residual values of TRAC leases
    -       -       -       -  
Derivatives
  $ 31,636     $ -     $ 31,636     $ -  
Total
  $ 31,636     $ -     $ 31,636     $ -  
 

 
The following table represents the fair value measurements at September 30, 2008 using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
 

   
Level 3
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
       
Balance at March 31, 2008
  $ 31  
Common Stock - Newtek loss (realized/unrealized)
    (5 )
Balance at June 30, 2008
    26  
Common Stock - Newtek gain (realized/unrealized)
    1  
Balance at September 30, 2008
  $ 27  
 

 


 
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ITEM 2.                 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
General
 
We begin Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) with the overall strategy of AMERCO, followed by a description of, and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. We then discuss our results of operations for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008, which is followed by an analysis of changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and “Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments.” We conclude this MD&A by discussing our outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2009.
 
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, as discussed under the caption “Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this filing or in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
 
The second fiscal quarter for AMERCO ends on the 30th of September for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have a second quarter that ends on the 30th of June for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the financial position or results of operations. The Company discloses any material events occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2008 and 2007 correspond to fiscal 2009 and 2008 for AMERCO.
 
Overall Strategy
 
Our overall strategy is to maintain our leadership position in the North American “do-it-yourself” moving and storage industry. We accomplish this by providing a seamless and integrated supply chain to the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage market. As part of executing this strategy, we leverage the brand recognition of U-Haul with our full line of moving and self-storage related products and services and the convenience of our broad geographic presence.
 
Our primary focus is to provide our customers with a wide selection of moving rental equipment, convenient self-storage rental facilities and related moving and self-storage products and services. We are able to expand our distribution and improve customer service by increasing the amount of moving equipment and storage rooms available for rent, expanding the number of independent dealers in our network and expanding and taking advantage of our growing eMove capabilities.
 
RepWest is focused on providing and administering property and casualty insurance to U-Haul and its customers, its independent dealers and affiliates.
 
Oxford is focused on long-term capital growth through direct writing and reinsuring of life, Medicare supplement and annuity products in the senior marketplace.
 
Description of Operating Segments
 
 
AMERCO’s four reportable segments are (or were):
 
 
(a)
Moving and Storage, comprised of AMERCO, U-Haul, and Real Estate and the subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate
 
 
(b)
Property and Casualty Insurance, comprised of RepWest and its subsidiaries
 
 
(c)
Life Insurance, comprised of Oxford and its subsidiaries
 
 
(d)
SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries (through October 2007)

 
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Moving and Storage Operating Segment
 
Our Moving and Storage Operating Segment consists of the rental of trucks, trailers, specialty rental items and self-storage spaces primarily to the household mover as well as sales of moving supplies, towing accessories and propane. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul® throughout the United States and Canada.
 
With respect to our truck, trailer, specialty rental items and self-storage rental business, we are focused on expanding our dealer network, which provides added convenience for our customers and expanding the selection and availability of rental equipment to satisfy the needs of our customers.
 
U-Haul brand self-moving related products and services, such as boxes, pads and tape allow our customers to, among other things, protect their belongings from potential damage during the moving process. We are committed to providing a complete line of products selected with the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage customer in mind.
 
For more than sixty years, U-Haul has incorporated sustainable practices into its everyday operations. Our basic business premise of truck-sharing helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the need for total large-capacity vehicles. Today, we remain focused on reducing waste and are dedicated to manufacturing reusable components and recyclable products. This commitment to sustainability, through our products and services, has helped us to reduce our impact on the environment.
 
eMove is an online marketplace that connects consumers to over 3,300 independent Moving Help™ service providers and over 3,700 independent Self-Storage Affiliates. Our network of customer-rated affiliates provides pack and load help, cleaning help, self-storage and similar services, all over North America. Our goal is to further utilize our web-based technology platform to increase service to consumers and businesses in the moving and storage market.
 
Property and Casualty Insurance Operating Segment
 
RepWest provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices across North America. RepWest also underwrites components of the Safemove, Safetow and Safestor protection packages to U-Haul customers. We continue to focus on increasing the penetration of these products. The business plan for RepWest includes offering property and casualty products in other U-Haul related programs.
 
Life Insurance Operating Segment
 
Oxford provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing or reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies. Additionally, Oxford administers the self-insured employee health and dental plans for Arizona employees of the Company.
 
SAC Holding II Operating Segment
 
SAC Holding II Corporation and its subsidiaries own self-storage properties that are managed by U-Haul under property management agreements and act as independent U-Haul rental equipment dealers. AMERCO, through its subsidiaries, has contractual interests in certain SAC Holding II properties entitling AMERCO to potential future income based on the financial performance of these properties. AMERCO was considered the primary beneficiary of these contractual interests prior to November 2007. Consequently, for those reporting periods prior to November 2007, we included the results of SAC Holding II in the consolidated financial statements of AMERCO, as required by FIN 46(R). While the deconsolidation affects AMERCO’s financial reporting, it has no operational or financial impact on the Company’s relationship with SAC Holding II.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies can have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. Certain accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments and assumptions, often as a result of the need to estimate matters that are inherently uncertain.

 
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Below we have set forth, with a detailed description, the accounting policies that we deem most critical to us and that require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments. These estimates are based on historical experience, observance of trends in particular areas, information and valuations available from outside sources and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions; such differences may be material.
 
We also have other policies that we consider key accounting policies, such as revenue recognition; however, these policies do not meet the definition of critical accounting estimates, because they do not generally require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective. The accounting policies that we deem most critical to us, and involve the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments include the following:
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The Company applies FIN 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities and ARB 51, Consolidated Financial Statements in its principles of consolidation. FIN 46(R) addresses arrangements where a company does not hold a majority of the voting or similar interests of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). A company is required to consolidate a VIE if it has determined it is the primary beneficiary. ARB 51 addresses the policy when a company owns a majority of the voting or similar rights and exercises effective control.
 
As promulgated by FIN 46(R), a VIE is not self-supportive due to having one or both of the following conditions: a) it has an insufficient amount of equity for it to finance its activities without receiving additional subordinated financial support or b) its owners do not hold the typical risks and rights of equity owners. This determination is made upon the creation of a variable interest and can be re-assessed should certain changes in the operations of a VIE, or its relationship with the primary beneficiary trigger a reconsideration under the provisions of FIN 46(R). After a triggering event occurs the most recent facts and circumstances are utilized in determining whether or not a company is a VIE, which other company(s) have a variable interest in the entity, and whether or not the company’s interest is such that it is the primary beneficiary.
 
In fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002, SAC Holdings were considered special purpose entities and were consolidated based on the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 90-15. In fiscal 2004, the Company evaluated its interests in SAC Holdings utilizing the guidance promulgated in FIN 46(R). The Company concluded that SAC Holdings were VIE’s and that the Company was the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the Company continued to include SAC Holdings in its consolidated financial statements.
 
In February and March 2004, SAC Holding Corporation triggered a requirement to reassess AMERCO’s involvement in it, which led to the conclusion SAC Holding Corporation was not a VIE and AMERCO ceased to be the primary beneficiary and the Company no longer includes SAC Holding Corporation in its consolidated financial statements.
 
In November 2007, Blackwater contributed additional capital to its wholly-owned subsidiary, SAC Holding II. This contribution was determined by us to be material with respect to the capitalization of SAC Holding II; therefore, triggering a requirement under FIN 46(R) for us to reassess the Company’s involvement with those subsidiaries. This required reassessment led to the conclusion that SAC Holding II had the ability to fund its own operations and execute its business plan without any future subordinated financial support; therefore, the Company was no longer the primary beneficiary of SAC Holding II as of the date of Blackwater’s contribution.
 
Accordingly, at the date AMERCO ceased to have a variable interest and ceased to be the primary beneficiary of SAC Holding II and its current subsidiaries, it deconsolidated those entities. The deconsolidation was accounted for as a distribution of SAC Holding II’s interests to the sole shareholder of the SAC entities. Because of AMERCO’s continuing involvement with SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries, the distribution does not qualify as discontinued operations as defined by SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
 
It is possible that SAC Holdings could take actions that would require us to re-determine whether SAC Holdings has become a VIE or whether we have become the primary beneficiary of SAC Holdings. Should this occur, we could be required to consolidate some or all of SAC Holdings with our financial statements.

 
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The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The September 30, 2008 condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The September 30, 2007 condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries.
 
Recoverability of Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Interest expense incurred during the initial construction of buildings and rental equipment is considered part of cost. Depreciation is computed for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line or an accelerated method based on a declining balance formula over the following estimated useful lives: rental equipment 2-20 years and buildings and non-rental equipment 3-55 years. The Company follows the deferral method of accounting based in the AICPA’s Airline Guide for major overhauls in which engine overhauls are capitalized and amortized over five years and transmission overhauls are capitalized and amortized over three years. Routine maintenance costs are charged to operating expense as they are incurred. Gains and losses on dispositions of property, plant and equipment are netted against depreciation expense when realized. Equipment depreciation is recognized in amounts expected to result in the recovery of estimated residual values upon disposal, i.e., minimize gains or losses. In determining the depreciation rate, historical disposal experience, holding periods and trends in the market for vehicles are reviewed.
 
We regularly perform reviews to determine whether facts and circumstances exist which indicate that the carrying amount of assets, including estimates of residual value, may not be recoverable or that the useful life of assets are shorter or longer than originally estimated. Reductions in residual values (i.e., the price at which we ultimately expect to dispose of revenue earning equipment) or useful lives will result in an increase in depreciation expense over the life of the equipment. Reviews are performed based on vehicle class, generally subcategories of trucks and trailers. We assess the recoverability of our assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. We consider factors such as current and expected future market price trends on used vehicles and the expected life of vehicles included in the fleet. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If asset residual values are determined to be recoverable, but the useful lives are shorter or longer than originally estimated, the net book value of the assets is depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives.
 
Since fiscal 2006, the Company has been acquiring a significant number of moving trucks via purchase rather than lease. Management performed an analysis of the expected economic value of new rental trucks and determined that additions to the fleet resulting from purchase should be depreciated on an accelerated method based upon a declining formula. The salvage value and useful life assumptions of the rental truck fleet remain unchanged. Under the declining balances method (2.4 times declining balance) the book value of a rental truck is reduced 16%, 13%, 11%, 9%, 8%, 7%, and 6% during years one through seven, respectively and then reduced on a straight line basis an additional 10% by the end of year fifteen. Whereas, a standard straight line approach would reduce the book value by approximately 5.3% per year over the life of the truck. For the affected equipment, the accelerated depreciation was $14.0 million greater than what it would have been if calculated under a straight line approach for the second quarter of both fiscal 2009 and 2008, and $28.0 million and $26.7 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
We typically sell our used vehicles at one of our sales centers throughout North America, on our web site at trucksales.uhaul.com or by phone at 1-866-404-0355. Although we intend to sell our used vehicles for prices approximating book value, the extent to which we realize a gain or loss on the sale of used vehicles is dependent upon various factors including the general state of the used vehicle market, the age and condition of the vehicle at the time of its disposal and depreciation rates with respect to the vehicle.
 
Insurance Reserves
 
Liabilities for life insurance and certain annuity and health policies are established to meet the estimated future obligations of policies in force, and are based on mortality, morbidity and withdrawal assumptions from recognized actuarial tables which contain margins for adverse deviation. In addition, liabilities for health, disability and other policies include estimates of payments to be made on insurance claims for reported losses and estimates of losses incurred, but not yet reported. Liabilities for annuity contracts consist of contract account balances that accrue to the benefit of the policyholders.

 
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Insurance reserves for RepWest and U-Haul take into account losses incurred based upon actuarial estimates. These estimates are based on past claims experience and current claim trends as well as social and economic conditions such as changes in legal theories and inflation. Due to the nature of underlying risks and the high degree of uncertainty associated with the determination of the liability for future policy benefits and claims, the amounts to be ultimately paid to settle liabilities cannot be precisely determined and may vary significantly from the estimated liability.
 
Due to the long tailed nature of the assumed reinsurance and the excess workers compensation lines of insurance that were written by RepWest it may take a number of years for claims to be fully reported and finally settled.
 
Impairment of Investments
 
For investments accounted for under SFAS 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities in determining if and when a decline in market value below amortized cost is other-than-temporary, management makes certain assumptions or judgments in its assessment including but not limited to: ability and intent to hold the security, quoted market prices, dealer quotes or discounted cash flows, industry factors, financial factors, and issuer specific information such as credit strength. Other-than-temporary impairment in value is recognized in the current period operating results. The Company’s insurance subsidiaries recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 million in other-than-temporary impairments for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company’s tax returns are periodically reviewed by various taxing authorities. The final outcome of these audits may cause changes that could materially impact our financial results.
 
AMERCO files a consolidated tax return with all of its legal subsidiaries, except for Dallas General Life Insurance Company (“DGLIC”), a subsidiary of Oxford, which will file on a stand alone basis until 2012. SAC Holding Corporation and its legal subsidiaries and SAC Holding II Corporation and its legal subsidiaries file consolidated tax returns, which are in no way associated with AMERCO’s consolidated returns.
 
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The Company adopted SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”) effective April 1, 2008, its required effective date for AMERCO. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements; it does not change existing guidance about whether an asset or liability is carried at fair value. The definition of fair value according to SFAS 157 is the price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The assets primarily affected by the adoption of SFAS 157 at the Company include the interest rate swaps held by U-Haul to fix interest rates on its variable rate debt and the available for sale investment portfolios at Oxford and RepWest. For more information please see Note 12 Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
The Company adopted SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”) effective April 1, 2008, its required effective date for AMERCO. SFAS 159 provides the option to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value with any changes in fair value recognized in earnings.  SFAS 159 allows for the application of these rules on an instrument-by-instrument basis upon the initial recognition of the asset or liability, or upon an event that gives rise to a new basis of accounting for that instrument. The Company did not elect to measure any additional financial assets or liabilities at fair value; therefore, the adoption of SFAS 159 had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 141(R), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) provides companies with principles and requirements on how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree as well as the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. SFAS 141(R) also requires certain disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. Acquisition costs associated with the business combination will generally be expensed as incurred. SFAS 141(R) is effective for business combinations occurring in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which will require us to adopt these provisions for business combinations occurring in fiscal 2010 and thereafter. Early adoption of SFAS 141(R) is not permitted.

 
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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). This Statement clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This Statement changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented by requiring net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest and to disclose those amounts on the face of the income statement. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption of SFAS 160 is not permitted. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on our financial statements.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 161”), which amends SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities to require expanded disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities regarding (1) the ways in which an entity uses derivatives, (2) the accounting for derivatives and hedging activities, and (3) the impact that derivatives have (or could have) on an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements of fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. While disclosures for earlier comparative periods presented at initial adoption are not required, they are encouraged; following initial adoption, comparative disclosures are required only for periods after such adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that SFAS 161 will have on our financial statements and disclosures.
 
Results of Operations
 
AMERCO and Consolidated Entities
 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2008 compared with the Quarter Ended September 30, 2007
 
Listed below on a consolidated basis are revenues for our major product lines for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and the second quarter of fiscal 2008:
 
   
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
 Self-moving equipment rentals
  $ 439,244     $ 435,786  
 Self-storage revenues
    27,901       33,088  
 Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
    58,296       62,554  
 Property management fees
    4,721       3,993  
 Life insurance premiums
    27,099       27,937  
 Property and casualty insurance premiums
    7,359       7,332  
 Net investment and interest income
    14,983       16,373  
 Other revenue
    11,892       9,279  
 Consolidated revenue
  $ 591,495     $ 596,342  
 

 
During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, self-moving equipment rentals increased $3.5 million, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company’s fleet rotation has resulted in a significant number of older box trucks being removed from the fleet, replaced in part by new trucks. In the second quarter of fiscal 2009 this resulted in a smaller average fleet in comparison to the same quarter last year. During the second quarter of fiscal 2009 the effects of the inventory decline have been offset by improved workload of the remaining fleet and lower maintenance and repair costs. Rental truck transactions improved nominally for the quarter.
 
Self-storage revenues decreased $5.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2008 due to the deconsolidation of SAC Holding II which was effective as of October 31, 2007. The deconsolidation of SAC Holding II accounted for $4.8 million of the decrease in self-storage revenues. Self-storage revenues for Company owned locations decreased $0.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2008 due to a decrease in average occupancy for the quarter of 4.7%.
 
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $4.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease was related to the deconsolidation of SAC Holding II. At Company owned locations decreased sales of hitch and towing accessories were offset by increased revenue from propane sales.

 
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Premiums at RepWest were flat.
 
Oxford’s premium revenues decreased approximately $0.8 million primarily as a result of decreases in credit and Medicare supplement premiums.
 
As a result of the items mentioned above, revenues for AMERCO and its consolidated entities were $591.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $596.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.
 
Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our four operating segments for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The insurance companies second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
 

   
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
 Moving and storage
           
 Revenues
  $ 547,978     $ 545,568  
 Earnings from operations
    92,850       104,979  
 Property and casualty insurance
               
 Revenues
    9,685       10,393  
 Earnings from operations
    2,195       3,722  
 Life insurance
               
 Revenues
    34,516       34,460  
 Earnings from operations
    5,341       3,565  
 SAC Holding II
               
 Revenues
    -       12,162  
 Earnings from operations
    -       3,320  
 Eliminations
               
 Revenues
    (684 )     (6,241 )
 Earnings from operations
    (4,864 )     (6,506 )
 Consolidated results
               
 Revenues
    591,495       596,342  
 Earnings from operations
    95,522       109,080  
 

 
Total costs and expenses increased $8.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The primary reason for the increase is due to additional depreciation and lease expenses associated with new truck additions to the fleet over the last twelve months. These increases were partially offset by the deconsolidation of SAC Holding II.
 
As a result of the aforementioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased to $95.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $109.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.
 
Interest expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $24.9 million, compared with $27.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease was due to the reduction in the LIBOR rate as well as the deconsolidation of SAC Holding II.
 
Income tax expense was $26.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $31.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and reflects lower pretax earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2008.
 
Dividends accrued on our Series A preferred stock were $3.2 million in second quarter of fiscal 2009, unchanged from the second quarter of fiscal 2008.
 
As a result of the above mentioned items, earnings available to common shareholders were $40.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $47.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.
 
The weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted were 19,351,322 in second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with 19,733,755 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.
 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were $2.10, compared with $2.39 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

 
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Moving and Storage
 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2008 compared with the Quarter Ended September 30, 2007
 
Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at our Moving and Storage operating segment for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and the second quarter of fiscal 2008:
 
   
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
 Self-moving equipment rentals
  $ 439,244     $ 435,786  
 Self-storage revenues
    27,901       28,283  
 Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
    58,296       58,244  
 Property management fees
    4,721       4,742  
 Net investment and interest income
    8,011       10,254  
 Other revenue
    9,805       8,259  
 Moving and Storage revenue
  $ 547,978     $ 545,568  
 

 
During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, self-moving equipment rentals increased $3.5 million, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company’s fleet rotation has resulted in a significant number of older box trucks being removed from the fleet, replaced in part by new trucks. In the second quarter of fiscal 2009 this resulted in a smaller average fleet in comparison to the same quarter last year. During the second quarter of fiscal 2009 the effects of the inventory decline have been offset by improved workload of the remaining fleet and lower maintenance and repair costs. Rental truck transactions improved nominally for the quarter.
 
Self-storage revenues for Company owned locations decreased $0.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2008 due to a decrease in average occupancy for the quarter of 4.7%.
 
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services increased $0.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Decreased sales of hitch and towing accessories were offset by increased revenue from propane sales.
 
The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements for Moving and Storage represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations is as follows:
 
   
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands, except occupancy rate)
 
Room count as of September 30
    134       130  
Square footage as of September 30
    10,788       10,379  
Average number of rooms occupied
    109       112  
Average occupancy rate based on room count
    81.8 %     86.5 %
Average square footage occupied
    8,979       8,995  
 

 
Total costs and expenses increased $14.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The primary reason for the increase was due to additional depreciation and lease expenses associated with new truck additions to the fleet over the last twelve months.
 
Equity in the earnings of AMERCO’s insurance subsidiaries increased $0.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2008.
 
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased to $92.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $105.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

 
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Republic Western Insurance Company
 
Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 compared with the Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
 
Net premiums were $7.4 million and $7.3 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Net investment income was $2.3 million and $3.1 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The reduction was due to a decrease in the overall size of the investment portfolio and lower rates on short-term investments.
 
Net operating expenses, which are offset by claims handling fees, were $2.9 million and $3.7 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was a result of lower professional fees and a reduction in net expenses associated with providing claims handling services to U-Haul.
 
Benefits and losses incurred were $4.6 million and $2.9 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase was a result of additional reserves recorded for discontinued lines.
 
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $2.2 million and $3.7 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Oxford Life Insurance Company
 
Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 compared with the Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
 
Net premiums were $27.1 million and $27.9 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Medicare supplement premiums decreased by $1.7 million due to lapses in excess of new sales. Life insurance premiums increased by $1.5 million due to increased sales. Credit life and disability premiums decreased by $0.5 million as a result of no new sales.
 
Net investment income was $5.0 million and $5.3 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to a smaller invested asset base for the current period.
 
Other income was $2.4 million and $1.2 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase was due to the settlement of an arbitration related to the acquisition of DGLIC.
 
Net operating expenses were $5.4 million and $6.5 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was primarily attributable to a reduction of expenses for the credit segment.
 
Benefits incurred were $21.4 million and $21.2 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was primarily the result of a $0.9 million decrease in disability claims and a $0.7 million decrease in Medicare supplement benefits offset by a benefit increase for the life business of $1.7 million due to increased sales volume.
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and the value of business acquired (“VOBA”) was $2.3 million and $3.2 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was the result of runoff of the credit business, full amortization of the Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company (“CFLIC”) VOBA in 2007 and a smaller base of annuity values.
 
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $5.3 million and $3.6 million for the second quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 
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AMERCO and Consolidated Entities
 
Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 compared with the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007
 
Listed below on a consolidated basis are revenues for our major product lines for the first six months of fiscal 2009 and the first six months of fiscal 2008:
 

   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
 Self-moving equipment rentals
  $ 829,273     $ 828,303  
 Self-storage revenues
    55,452       65,124  
 Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
    120,852       131,209  
 Property management fees
    9,437       7,940  
 Life insurance premiums
    54,016       57,124  
 Property and casualty insurance premiums
    13,483       13,248  
 Net investment and interest income
    29,579       30,687  
 Other revenue
    22,197       16,982  
 Consolidated revenue
  $ 1,134,289     $ 1,150,617  
 

 
During the first six months of fiscal 2009, self-moving equipment rentals increased $1.0 million, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008. The Company’s fleet rotation has resulted in a significant number of older box trucks being removed from the fleet, replaced in part by new trucks. In fiscal 2009, this resulted in a smaller average fleet in comparison to the same period last year. The effects of the inventory decline have been largely offset by improved workload of the remaining fleet and lower maintenance and repair costs and improvements in trailer revenue. Truck rental transactions for the first six months of fiscal 2009 were flat as compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008.
 
Self-storage revenues decreased $9.7 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008. The deconsolidation of SAC Holding II, which was effective as of October 31, 2007, accounted for a $9.8 million decrease in reported self-storage revenues in the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008. Self-storage revenues for Company owned locations increased $0.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008.
 
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $10.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008, with $9.0 million of the decrease related to the deconsolidation of SAC Holding II. The remainder of the decline is related primarily to lower sales of hitch and towing accessories at Company owned locations.
 
Premiums at RepWest increased $0.2 million.
 
Oxford’s premium revenues decreased approximately $3.1 million primarily as a result of decreases in credit and Medicare supplement premiums.
 
As a result of the items mentioned above, revenues for AMERCO and its consolidated entities were $1,134.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, as compared with $1,150.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008.

 
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Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our four operating segments for the first six months of fiscal 2009 and the first six months of fiscal 2008. The insurance companies first six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
 

   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
 Moving and storage
           
 Revenues
  $ 1,049,519     $ 1,048,165  
 Earnings from operations
    162,536       193,471  
 Property and casualty insurance
               
 Revenues
    18,575       19,409  
 Earnings from operations
    4,400       6,038  
 Life insurance
               
 Revenues
    67,579       70,643  
 Earnings from operations
    9,503       5,882  
 SAC Holding II
               
 Revenues
    -       24,551  
 Earnings from operations
    -       7,075  
 Eliminations
               
 Revenues
    (1,384 )     (12,151 )
 Earnings from operations
    (9,255 )     (11,382 )
 Consolidated results
               
 Revenues
    1,134,289       1,150,617  
 Earnings from operations
    167,184       201,084  
 

 
Total costs and expenses increased $17.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, as compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008. The primary reason for the increase is due to the additional depreciation and lease expense associated with new trucks added to the rental fleet over the last twelve months. These increases were partially offset by the deconsolidation of SAC Holding II.
 
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased to $167.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, as compared with $201.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008.
 
Interest expense in the first six months of fiscal 2009 was $48.8 million, as compared with $51.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008. The decrease was due to the deconsolidation of SAC Holding II.
 
Income tax expense was $44.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, as compared with $57.7 million in first six months of fiscal 2008 in part due to lower pretax earnings for the first six months of fiscal 2008.
 
Dividends accrued on our Series A preferred stock were $6.5 million in first six months of fiscal 2009, unchanged from the first six months of fiscal 2008.
 
As a result of the above mentioned items, earnings available to common shareholders were $67.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with $85.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008.
 
The weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted were 19,346,943 in first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with 19,850,874 in the first six months of fiscal 2008.
 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share in the first six months of fiscal 2009 were $3.47, compared with $4.32 in the first six months of fiscal 2008.

 
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Moving and Storage
 
Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 compared with the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007
 
Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at our Moving and Storage operating segment for the first six months of fiscal 2009 and the first six months of fiscal 2008:
 

   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
 Self-moving equipment rentals
  $ 829,273     $ 828,303  
 Self-storage revenues
    55,452       55,327  
 Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
    120,852       122,247  
 Property management fees
    9,437       9,428  
 Net investment and interest income
    15,028       17,848  
 Other revenue
    19,477       15,012  
 Moving and Storage revenue
  $ 1,049,519     $ 1,048,165  
 

 
During the first six months of fiscal 2009, self-moving equipment rentals increased $1.0 million, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008. The Company’s fleet rotation has resulted in a significant number of older box trucks being removed from the fleet, replaced in part by new trucks. In fiscal 2009, this resulted in a smaller average fleet in comparison to the same period last year. The effects of the inventory decline have been largely offset by improved workload of the remaining fleet and lower maintenance and repair costs and improvements in trailer revenue. Truck rental transactions for the first six months of fiscal 2009 were flat compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008.
 
Self-storage revenues increased $0.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008. Improvements in pricing have offset the decline in the number of rooms rented.
 
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $1.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008, with the decline related primarily to lower sales of hitch and towing accessories.
 
The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements for Moving and Storage represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations is as follows:
 
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands, except occupancy rate)
 
Room count as of September 30
    134       130  
Square footage as of September 30
    10,788       10,379  
Average number of rooms occupied
    108       111  
Average occupancy rate based on room count
    81.3 %     86.0 %
Average square footage occupied
    8,853       8,883  
 

 
Total costs and expenses increased $33.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008. The primary reason for the increase is additional depreciation and lease expense associated with new trucks added to the rental fleet over the last twelve months.
 
Equity in the earnings of AMERCO’s insurance subsidiaries increased $1.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2008.
 
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased to $162.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with $193.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008.

 
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Republic Western Insurance Company
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
 
Net premiums were $13.5 million and $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Net investment income was $5.1 million and $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The reduction was due to a decrease in the overall size of the investment portfolio and lower rates on short-term investments.
 
Net operating expenses, which are offset by claims handling fees, were $4.8 million and $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was due to the recovery of previous litigation expenses and the reduction of net expenses associated with providing claims handling services to U-Haul.
 
Benefits and losses incurred were $9.4 million and $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The increase was a result of additional reserves recorded for discontinued lines.
 
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $4.4 million and $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Oxford Life Insurance Company
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
 
Net premiums were $54.0 million and $57.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Medicare supplement premiums decreased by $3.2 million due to lapses in excess of new sales. Life insurance premiums increased by $3.0 million due to increased sales. Credit life and disability premiums decreased by $1.3 million as a result of no new sales. Annuity premiums decreased by $0.8 million as a result of fewer contract holders electing payouts during the period.
 
Net investment income was $10.2 million and $11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to a smaller invested asset base for the current period.
 
Other income was $3.4 million and $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase was due to the settlement of an arbitration related to the acquisition of DGLIC.
 
Net operating expenses were $11.2 million and $12.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was primarily attributable to a reduction of expenses for the credit segment.
 
Benefits incurred were $42.4 million and $44.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was primarily the result of a $2.1 million decrease in disability claims and a $2.8 million decrease in Medicare supplement benefits offset by a benefit increase for the life business of $2.8 million due to the increased sales volume.
 
Amortization of DAC and VOBA was $4.4 million and $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was the result of runoff of the credit business, full amortization of CFLIC’s VOBA in 2007 and a smaller base of annuity values and fewer contract surrenders.
 
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $9.5 million and $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We believe our current capital structure is a positive factor that will enable us to pursue our operational plans and goals, and provide us with sufficient liquidity for the next three to five years. The majority of the obligations currently in place mature at the end of fiscal years 2014, 2015 or 2018. As a result, we believe that our liquidity is sufficient for our current and foreseeable needs. However, there is no assurance that future cash flows will be sufficient to meet our outstanding debt obligations and our future capital needs.

 
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At September 30, 2008, cash and cash equivalents totaled $363.1 million, compared with $206.6 million on March 31, 2008. The assets of our insurance subsidiaries are generally unavailable to fulfill the obligations of non-insurance operations (AMERCO, U-Haul and Real Estate). As of September 30, 2008 (or as otherwise indicated), cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets (receivables, short-term investments, other investments, fixed maturities, and related party assets) and obligations of each operating segment were:
 

   
Moving & Storage
   
RepWest (a)
   
Oxford (a)
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands)
 
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 345,751     $ 6,532     $ 10,847  
Other financial assets
    335,121       389,921       567,353  
Debt obligations
    1,575,012       -       -  
                         
(a) As of June 30, 2008
                       
 

 
At September 30, 2008, our Moving and Storage operations (AMERCO, U-Haul and Real Estate) had cash available under existing credit facilities of $67.7 million comprised of:
 

   
September 30, 2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
(In millions)
 
       
Real estate loan (revolving credit)
  $ 55.0  
Construction loan (revolving credit)
    2.7  
Working capital loan (revolving credit)
    10.0  
    $ 67.7  
 

 
Cash provided by operating activities decreased by $34.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with fiscal 2008. Fiscal 2008 included a $20.0 million payment from SAC Holdings reducing their outstanding note payable with AMERCO.
 
Net cash used in investing activities decreased $101.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with fiscal 2008, largely due to a shift in using operating leases for the majority of new truck acquisitions instead of debt financing.
 
Cash provided by financing activities decreased $39.0 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009, compared with fiscal 2008. As the allocation of new truck financing has shifted from primarily debt to largely operating leases, cash provided by debt financing has declined compared with the same period last year.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources and Requirements of Our Operating Segments
 
Moving and Storage
 
To meet the needs of our customers, U-Haul maintains a large fleet of rental equipment. Capital expenditures have primarily reflected new rental equipment acquisitions and the buyouts of existing fleet from TRAC leases. The capital to fund these expenditures has historically been obtained internally from operations and the sale of used equipment, and externally from debt and lease financing. In the future, we anticipate that our internally generated funds will be used to service the existing debt and support operations. U-Haul estimates that during fiscal 2009, the Company will reinvest in its truck and trailer rental fleet up to approximately $350.0 million, net of equipment sales. Fleet investments beyond fiscal 2009 will be dependent upon several factors including availability of capital, the truck rental environment and the used-truck sales market. We anticipate that the fiscal 2009 investment will be funded largely through external lease financing, and supplemented with debt financing and cash from operations. Management considers several factors including cost and tax consequences when selecting a method to fund capital expenditures. Our allocation between debt and lease financing can change from year to year based upon financial market conditions which may alter the cost or availability of financing options.

 
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Real Estate has traditionally financed the acquisition of self-storage properties to support U-Haul's growth through debt financing and funds from operations and sales. The Company’s plan for the physical expansion of owned storage properties includes the acquisition of existing self-storage locations from third parties, the acquisition and development of bare land, and the acquisition and redevelopment of existing buildings not currently used for self-storage. The Company is funding these development projects through construction loans and internally generated funds. For fiscal 2009, the Company has committed to nearly $80.0 million in new construction of which approximately $60.0 million is not yet spent and has allocated $70.0 million to new acquisitions of which approximately $17.0 million has been spent and nearly $12.0 million is in escrow. The timing of these projects is dependent upon several factors including the entitlement process, availability of capital, weather, and the identification and/or successful acquisition of target properties. U-Haul's growth plan in self-storage also includes eMove, which does not require significant capital.
 
Net capital expenditures (purchases of property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment) were $144.2 million and $258.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. During the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company entered into $232.5 million and $129.1 million, respectively of new equipment operating leases.
 
Moving and Storage continues to hold significant cash and has access to additional liquidity. Management may invest these funds in our existing operations, expand our product lines or pursue external opportunities in the self-moving and storage market place.
 
Property and Casualty Insurance
 
State insurance regulations restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, RepWest’s assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of AMERCO or its legal subsidiaries.
 
Stockholder’s equity was $149.5 million and $148.6 million at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The increase resulted from earnings of $2.9 million and a decrease in other comprehensive income of $2.0 million. RepWest does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio.
 
Life Insurance
 
Oxford manages its financial assets to meet policyholder and other obligations including investment contract withdrawals. Oxford’s net withdrawals for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $17.4 million. State insurance regulations restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Oxford’s funds are generally not available to satisfy the claims of AMERCO or its legal subsidiaries.
 
Oxford’s stockholder’s equity was $155.3 million and $150.7 million at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The increase resulted from earnings of $6.4 million and a decrease in other comprehensive income of $1.8 million. Oxford does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio.
 
Cash Provided (Used) from Operating Activities by Operating Segments
 
Moving and Storage
 
Cash provided from operating activities were $242.2 million and $279.0 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. Fiscal 2008 included a $20.0 million payment from SAC Holdings reducing their outstanding note payable with AMERCO.
 
Property and Casualty Insurance
 
Cash flows used by operating activities were $0.6 million and $6.8 million for the first six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease in cash flow used by operating results was a result of the reduction of related party assets and less of a reduction on reserves of terminated lines in 2008 in comparison with 2007.
 
RepWest’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment portfolio were $122.2 million and $79.3 million at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. This balance reflects funds in transition from maturity proceeds to long term investments. Management believes this level of liquid assets, combined with budgeted cash flow, is adequate to meet periodic needs. Capital and operating budgets allow RepWest to schedule cash needs in accordance with investment and underwriting proceeds.
 
Life Insurance
 
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $3.8 million and $5.9 million for the first six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was the result of an additional $3.7 million of income taxes paid in 2007, compared with 2008 and receiving from SAC Holdings the payoff of a note in the amount of $5.1 million in 2007.

 
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In addition to cash flows from operating activities and financing activities, a substantial amount of liquid funds are available through Oxford’s short-term portfolio. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to $30.9 million and $37.7 million, respectively. Management believes that the overall sources of liquidity will continue to meet foreseeable cash needs.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary
 
We believe we have the financial resources needed to meet our business plans and to meet our business requirements including capital expenditures for the investment in and expansion of our rental fleet, rental equipment and storage space, working capital requirements, stock repurchase plans and our preferred stock dividend program.
 
Our borrowing strategy is primarily focused on asset-backed financing and rental equipment operating leases. As part of this strategy, we seek to ladder maturities and hedge floating rate loans through the use of interest rate swaps. While each of these loans typically contains provisions governing the amount that can be borrowed in relation to specific assets, the overall structure is flexible with no limits on overall Company borrowings. Management feels it has adequate liquidity between cash and cash equivalents and unused borrowing capacity in existing facilities to meet the current and expected needs of the Company over the next several years. At September 30, 2008, we had cash availability under existing credit facilities of $67.7 million. It is possible that circumstances beyond our control could alter the ability of the financial institutions to lend us the unused lines of credit. Despite the current financial market conditions we believe that there are additional opportunities for leverage in our existing capital structure. For a more detailed discussion of our long-term debt and borrowing capacity, please see Note 3 Borrowings to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
On April 1, 2008 we adopted SFAS 157.  Effective on this date, assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets were measured and classified based upon a three tiered approach to valuation.  SFAS 157 requires that financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value be classified and disclosed in a Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 category.  For more information, see Note 12, Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
The available-for-sale securities held by the Company are recorded at fair value.  These values are determined primarily from actively traded markets where prices are based either on direct market quotes or observed transactions.  Liquidity is a factor considered during the determination of the fair value of these securities.  Market price quotes may not be readily available for certain securities or the market for them has slowed or ceased.  In situations where the market is determined to be illiquid, fair value is determined based upon limited available information and other factors including expected cash flows.  At September 30, 2008 we had less than $0.1 million of available-for-sale assets classified in Level 3.
 
The interest rate swaps held by the Company as hedges against interest rate risk for our variable rate debt are recorded at fair value.  These values are determined using pricing valuation models which include broker quotes for which significant inputs are observable.  They include adjustments for counterparty credit quality and other deal-specific factors, where appropriate.
 
Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
 
Our estimates as to future contractual obligations have not materially changed from the disclosure included under the subheading “Contractual Obligations” in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Company uses off-balance sheet arrangements in situations where management believes that the economics and sound business principles warrant their use.
 
AMERCO utilizes operating leases for certain rental equipment and facilities with terms expiring substantially through 2015, with the exception of one land lease expiring in 2034. In the event of a shortfall in proceeds from the sales of the underlying rental equipment assets, AMERCO has guaranteed approximately $185.2 million of residual values at September 30, 2008 for these assets at the end of their respective lease terms. AMERCO has been leasing rental equipment since 1987. To date, we have not experienced residual value shortfalls related to these leasing arrangements. Using the average cost of fleet related debt as the discount rate, the present value of AMERCO’s minimum lease payments and residual value guarantees was $625.3 million at September 30, 2008.

 
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Historically, AMERCO used off-balance sheet arrangements in connection with the expansion of our self-storage business. Refer to Note 8 Related Party Transactions of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. These arrangements were primarily used when the Company’s overall borrowing structure was more limited. The Company does not face similar limitations currently and off-balance sheet arrangements have not been utilized in our self-storage expansion in recent years. In the future, the Company will continue to identify and consider off-balance sheet opportunities to the extent such arrangements would be economically advantageous to the Company and its stockholders.
 
The Company currently manages the self-storage properties owned or leased by SAC Holdings, Mercury, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy, and Private Mini pursuant to a standard form of management agreement, under which the Company receives a management fee of between 4% and 10% of the gross receipts plus reimbursement for certain expenses. The Company received management fees, exclusive of reimbursed expenses, of $15.8 million, and $15.0 million from the above mentioned entities during the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. This management fee is consistent with the fee received for other properties the Company previously managed for third parties. SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini are substantially controlled by Blackwater. Mercury is substantially controlled by Mark V. Shoen. James P. Shoen, a significant shareholder and director of AMERCO, has an interest in Mercury.
 
The Company leases space for marketing company offices, vehicle repair shops and hitch installation centers from subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 5 SAC and Galaxy. Total lease payments pursuant to such leases were $1.2 million and $1.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The terms of the leases are similar to the terms of leases for other properties owned by unrelated parties that are leased to the Company.
 
At September 30, 2008, subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini acted as U-Haul independent dealers. The financial and other terms of the dealership contracts with the aforementioned companies and their subsidiaries are substantially identical to the terms of those with the Company’s other independent dealers whereby commissions are paid by the Company based on equipment rental revenues. During the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company paid the above mentioned entities $20.0 million and $20.8 million, respectively in commissions pursuant to such dealership contracts.
 
These agreements along with notes with subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini, excluding Dealer Agreements, provided revenues of $20.4 million, expenses of $1.2 million and cash flows of $22.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2009. Revenues and commission expenses related to the Dealer Agreements were $93.8 million and $20.0 million, respectively.
 
During the first six months of fiscal 2009, subsidiaries of the Company held various junior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings. The Company does not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings. The Company recorded interest income of $9.2 million and $9.4 million, and received cash interest payments of $8.4 million and $10.2 million, from SAC Holdings during the first six months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The largest aggregate amount of notes receivable outstanding during the first six months of fiscal 2009 was $198.1 million and the aggregate notes receivable balance at September 30, 2008 was $197.9 million. In accordance with the terms of these notes, SAC Holdings may repay the notes without penalty or premium at any time.
 
Fiscal 2009 Outlook
 
In fiscal 2009, we are focused on increasing transaction volume and improving our pricing, product mix and utilization for self-moving equipment rentals. Investing in our truck fleet is a key initiative to reach these goals. During the first six months of fiscal 2009, we added nearly 15,000 new trucks. Our plans include manufacturing additional box trucks and maintaining our pickup and cargo van fleet. This investment is expected to increase the availability of our equipment to meet our customer demands and to reduce future spending on repair costs and equipment downtime. Revenue in the U-Move program could continue to be adversely impacted should we fail to execute in any of these areas. Even if we execute our plans we could see declines in revenues primarily due to the adverse economic conditions that are beyond our control.
 
We are also working towards increasing our storage occupancy at existing sites, adding new eMove Storage Affiliates and building new locations. We believe that occupancy gains in our current portfolio of locations can be realized in fiscal 2009. While the Company saw increased storage revenue in fiscal 2008 due to pricing, this trend may not continue. The Company continues to evaluate new moving and storage opportunities in the market place including the introduction of portable storage in selected markets.
 
RepWest will continue to provide loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul and underwrite components of the Safemove, Safetow and Safestor protection packages to U-Haul customers.

 
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Oxford is pursuing its goals of expanding its presence in the senior market through the sales of its Medicare supplement, life and annuity policies. As part of this strategy, Oxford is focused on growing its agency force and developing new product offerings.
 
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, contains “forward-looking statements” regarding future events and our future results. We may make additional written or oral forward-looking statements from time to time in filings with the SEC or otherwise. We believe such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, projections of revenues, earnings or loss; estimates of capital expenditures, plans for future operations, products or services; financing needs and plans; our perceptions of our legal positions and anticipated outcomes of government investigations and pending litigation against us; liquidity; goals and strategies; plans for new business; storage occupancy; growth rate assumptions, pricing, costs, and access to capital and leasing markets as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.
 
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Factors that could significantly affect results include, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the following: the Company’s ability to operate pursuant to the terms of its credit facilities; the Company’s ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; the costs and availability of financing; the Company’s ability to execute its business plan; the Company’s ability to attract, motivate and retain key employees; general economic conditions; fluctuations in our costs to maintain and update our fleet and facilities; our ability to refinance our debt; changes in government regulations, particularly environmental regulations; our credit ratings; the availability of credit; changes in demand for our products; changes in the general domestic economy; the degree and nature of our competition; the resolution of pending litigation against the Company; changes in accounting standards and other factors described in this report or the other documents we file with the SEC. The above factors, the following disclosures, as well as other statements in this report and in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, could contribute to or cause such risks or uncertainties, or could cause our stock price to fluctuate dramatically. Consequently, the forward-looking statements should not be regarded as representations or warranties by the Company that such matters will be realized. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, unforeseen events, changed circumstances or otherwise.
 
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
 
Fair Value
 
Effective Date
 
Expiration Date
 
Fixed Rate
 
Floating Rate
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                         
$ 84,197  
(a), (b)
    (2,835 )
5/10/2006
 
4/10/2012
    5.06 %
1 Month LIBOR
  94,024  
(a), (b)
    (4,051 )
10/10/2006
 
10/10/2012
    5.57 %
1 Month LIBOR
  31,234  
(a)
    (1,630 )
7/10/2006
 
7/10/2013
    5.67 %
1 Month LIBOR
  279,167  
(a)
    (21,208 )
8/18/2006
 
8/10/2018
    5.43 %
1 Month LIBOR
  21,375  
(a)
    (884 )
2/12/2007
 
2/10/2014
    5.24 %
1 Month LIBOR
  14,500  
(a)
    (503 )
3/10/2007
 
3/10/2014
    4.99 %
1 Month LIBOR
  14,500  
(a)
    (501 )
3/10/2007
 
3/10/2014
    4.99 %
1 Month LIBOR
  19,000  
(a), (b)
    179  
8/15/2008
 
6/15/2015
    3.62 %
1 Month LIBOR
  18,763  
(a)
    (48 )
8/29/2008
 
7/10/2015
    4.04 %
1 Month LIBOR
  30,000  
(a)
    (156 )
9/30/2008
 
9/10/2015
    4.16 %
1 Month LIBOR
                               
(a) interest rate swap agreement
                 
(b) forward swap
             
 

 
As of September 30, 2008, the Company had approximately $788.5 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 $1.8 million annually (after consideration of the effect of the above derivative contracts).
 
Additionally, our insurance subsidiaries’ fixed income investment portfolio’s 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 6.3% and 5.5% of our revenue in the first six 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.

 
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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 controls 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.
 
 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
 
Information regarding our legal proceedings can be found under Note 7 Contingencies to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
Other than as set forth below, 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.
 
Current economic conditions, including those related to the credit markets, may adversely affect our industry, business and results of operations.
 
The United States economy is currently undergoing a period of slowdown and unprecedented volatility, which some observers view as a possible recession, and the future economic environment may continue to be less favorable than that of recent years. This slowdown has and could further lead to reduced consumer and commercial spending in the foreseeable future.  Our industries although not as traditionally cyclical as some, could experience significant downturns in connection with, or in anticipation of, declines in general economic conditions.  Declines in consumer spending may drive us and our competitors to reduce pricing further, which would have a negative impact on gross profit.  A continued softening in the economy may adversely and materially affect our industry, business and results of operations and we can not accurately predict how severe and prolonged any downturn might be.  Moreover, reduced revenues as a result of a softening of the economy may also reduce our working capital and interfere with our long term business strategy.
 
The United States credit markets are currently experiencing an unprecedented contraction. As a result of the tightening credit markets, we may not be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, or at all. If one or more of the financial institutions that support our existing credit facilities fails, we may not be able to find a replacement, which would negatively impact our ability to borrow under credit facilities.  In addition, if the current pressures on credit continue or worsen, we may not be able to refinance, if necessary, our outstanding debt when due, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. While we believe we have adequate sources of liquidity to meet our anticipated requirements for working capital, debt servicing and capital expenditures through fiscal year 2009, if our operating results worsen significantly and our cash flow or capital resources prove inadequate, or if interest rates increase significantly, we could face liquidity problems that could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
We obtain our rental trucks from a limited number of manufacturers.
 
In the last ten years, we purchased most of our rental trucks from Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation.  Our fleet rotation can be negatively affected by issues our manufacturers face within their own supply chain.  Also it is possible that our suppliers may face financial difficulties or organizational changes which could negatively impact their ability to accept future orders or fulfill existing orders.  Although we believe that we could obtain alternative manufacturers for our rental trucks, we cannot guarantee or predict how long that would take and termination of one or both of our relationships with these suppliers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations for an indefinite period of time.
 
Our fleet rotation program can be adversely affected by financial market conditions.
 
To meet the needs of our customers, U-Haul maintains a large fleet of rental equipment.  Our rental truck fleet rotation program is funded internally through operations and externally from debt and lease financing.  Our ability to fund our routine fleet rotation program could be adversely affected if financial market conditions limit the general availability of external financing.  This could lead to the Company operating trucks longer than initially planned or to an overall reduction in the size of the fleet, either of which could materially and negatively affect our results of operations.
 
Another important aspect of our fleet rotation program is the sale of used rental equipment. The sale of used equipment provides the organization with funds that can be used to purchase new equipment. Conditions may arise that lead to the decrease in resale values for our used equipment, this could have a material adverse effect on our financial results, leading to increases in depreciation expense and losses on the sale of equipment and decreases in cash flows from the sales of equipment.
 


 
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
On December 5, 2007, we announced that the Board had authorized us to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock. The stock may be repurchased by the Company from time to time on the open market until December 31, 2008. The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares and the timing of such purchases will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. Any purchases will be funded from available working capital. During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, no shares of our common stock were repurchased with the exception of the shares repurchased under our Odd Lot Repurchase Program detailed below.
 
The repurchases made by the Company were as follows:
 

Period
 
Total # of Shares Repurchased
   
Average Price Paid per Share (1)
   
Total # of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
   
Total $ of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
   
Maximum $ of Shares That May Yet be Repurchased Under the Plan
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
                               
Cumulative Plan Total
    428,000     $ 54.94       428,000     $ 23,512,380     $ 26,487,620  
                                         
                                         
(1) Represents weighted average purchase price for the periods presented.
                 
 

 
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 October 31, 2008, unless extended or earlier terminated. The Company reserves the right to terminate this program at any time at its discretion. The following table details the shares purchased as part of the Program.
 
Period
 
Total # of Shares Repurchased
   
Average Price Paid per Share (1)
   
Total $ of Shares Repurchased as Part of Odd Lot Program
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
                   
July 1 - 31, 2008
    -     $ -     $ -  
August 1 - 31, 2008
    1,674       39.37       65,902  
September 1 - 30, 2008
    14,005       42.36       593,303  
Second Quarter Total
    15,679     $ 42.04     $ 659,205  
                         
(1) Represents weighted average purchase price for the periods presented.
                       
 

 
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
 
Not applicable.

 
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
The 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of AMERCO was held on August 28, 2008. At such meeting, Edward J. Shoen and M. Frank Lyons were elected as Class II Directors to serve until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of AMERCO. John M. Dodds and James P. Shoen continue as directors with terms that expire at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Charles J. Bayer and Michael L. Gallagher will continue as directors with terms that expire at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. John P. Brogan and Daniel R. Mullen continue as directors with terms that expire at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
 
In addition, our stockholders voted upon and approved: (i) the ratification of the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal 2009 and (ii) a management-endorsed proposal to re-ratify a proposal to re-approve and re-affirm the actions taken by AMERCO and its subsidiaries’ Boards of Directors, officers and employees in entering into all resulting contracts with SAC and ratify all SAC transactions amended or entered into by AMERCO and any of its subsidiaries between 1992 and March 31, 2007.
 
The following table sets forth the votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted on at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of AMERCO.
 
   
Votes Cast For
   
Votes Cast Against
   
Withheld
   
Abstentions
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
                               
Election of Directors:
                             
                               
Edward J. Shoen
    17,827,202       -       1,157,675       -       -  
                                         
M. Frank Lyons
    18,882,286       -       102,591       -       -  
                                         
Ratification of Appointment of Auditors:
    17,297,488       11,656       -       1,675,732       -  
                                         
Re-ratification of a Proposal to Re-approve and Re-affirm the SAC Transactions:
    14,483,943       3,603,838       -       12,673       884,423  
 

 
Item 5. Other Information
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit Number
 
 
Description
 
 
Page or Method of Filing
3.1
 
Restated Articles of Incorporation of AMERCO
 
Incorporated by reference to AMERCO’s Registration Statement on form S-4 filed March 30, 2004, file no. 1-11255
 
3.2
 
Amendment to Restated By-Laws of AMERCO
 
Incorporated by reference to AMERCO’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2007, file no. 1-11255
 
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificate of Edward J. Shoen, President and Chairman of the Board of AMERCO
 
 
Filed herewith
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificate of Jason A. Berg, Chief Accounting Officer of AMERCO
 
 
Filed herewith
32.1
 
Certificate of Edward J. Shoen, President and Chairman of the Board of AMERCO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
Furnished herewith
32.2
 
Certificate of Jason A. Berg, Chief Accounting Officer of AMERCO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
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:  November 5, 2008                                                                            /s/ Edward J. Shoen                                           
 Edward J. Shoen
 President and Chairman of the Board
 (Duly Authorized Officer)


Date:  November 5, 2008                                                                            /s/ Jason A. Berg                                
 Jason A. Berg
 Chief Accounting Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer)





 
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