UTG INC - Quarter Report: 2008 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
[X]
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QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 AND 15(d)
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OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the
quarterly period ended June 30,
2008
OR
[
]
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
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THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the
transition period from _____________ to ____________
Commission
File No. 0-16867
UTG,
INC.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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20-2907892
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Identification
No.)
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5250
SOUTH SIXTH STREET
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P.O.
BOX 5147
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SPRINGFIELD,
IL 62705
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(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (217) 241-6300
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 [X] No [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a small reporting
company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated
filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large
accelerated filer [ ]
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Accelerated
filer [ ]
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Non-accelerated
filer [X]
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Smaller
reporting company [ ]
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company.
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Yes
[ ]
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No
[X]
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The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of August 1,
2008, was 3,842,062.
UTG,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(The
“Company”)
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ……………………......………………………………………………....................................................…...........................…... |
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ………………………………………………..……..............................................................................…………...................………
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Consolidated Balance Sheets of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. ………...................…………………………….................................................................... |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007................................................................................................ |
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Consolidated Statement
of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity and Comprehensive
Income
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For the six months ended June 30, 2008.............................................................…………..……………………………………………………............................................ |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007............................................................................................…................. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..............................................................................................................................................................................................…. |
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND
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RESULTS
OF
OPERATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.......................................................................................................……..…. |
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES....................................................................................................................................................................................................….. |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION..............................................................................................................................................……...................................................…….. |
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS................................…………………………………………………………………..............................................................................…. |
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS..........................................................................................................………. |
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES..............................................................................………………….............................……………………...….…… |
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.................................................................................................……………..………... |
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.................…………………………………...........................................................................................……………………..………….. |
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K..........................................................….......................................…………………………………………………….. |
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SIGNATURES......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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EXHIBIT INDEX......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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PART
1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1. Financial Statements
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UTG,
Inc.
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AND
SUBSIDIARIES
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
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June
30,
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December
31,
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ASSETS
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2008
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2007*
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Investments:
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Fixed maturities at amortized cost
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(market
$0 and $6,330,036)
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$
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0
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$
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6,006,846
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Investments held for sale:
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Fixed maturities, at market (cost $200,599,948 and
$196,942,774)
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198,484,986
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197,974,206
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Equity securities, at market (cost $28,345,875 and
$26,882,875)
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32,090,921
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32,678,592
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Mortgage loans on real estate at amortized cost
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47,628,719
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45,602,147
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Investment real estate, at cost, net of accumulated
depreciation
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40,218,215
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39,154,175
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Policy loans
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15,283,410
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15,643,238
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Short-term investments
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933,967
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933,967
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334,640,218
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337,993,171
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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12,974,520
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17,746,468
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Securities
of affiliate
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4,000,000
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4,000,000
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Accrued
investment income
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2,672,713
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2,485,594
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Reinsurance
receivables:
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Future policy benefits
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72,128,331
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73,450,212
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Policy claims and other benefits
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4,577,512
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4,657,663
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Cost
of insurance acquired
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26,331,488
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28,337,021
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Deferred
policy acquisition costs
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926,054
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1,009,528
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F.I.T.
Recoverable
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134,944
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0
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Property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
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1,694,921
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1,752,199
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Other
assets
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415,317
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2,222,898
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Total assets
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$
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460,496,018
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$
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473,654,754
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Policy
liabilities and accruals:
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Future policy benefits
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$
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343,365,453
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$
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346,076,921
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Policy claims and benefits payable
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3,784,797
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3,198,166
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Other policyholder funds
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963,376
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1,000,216
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Dividend and endowment accumulations
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14,078,818
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14,039,241
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Income
taxes payable, current
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0
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450,626
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Deferred
income taxes
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14,442,997
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16,502,035
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Notes
payable
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17,690,825
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19,914,346
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Other
liabilities
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8,595,628
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9,486,971
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Total liabilities
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402,921,894
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410,668,522
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Minority
interests in consolidated subsidiaries
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12,555,396
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14,231,707
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Shareholders'
equity:
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Common
stock - no par value, stated value $.001 per share
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Authorized 7,000,000 shares - 3,842,062 and 3,849,533 shares
issued
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after deducting treasury shares of 392,284 and 384,813
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3,842
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3,849
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Additional
paid-in capital
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42,007,469
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42,067,229
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Retained
earnings
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1,819,262
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2,374,990
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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1,188,155
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4,308,457
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Total shareholders' equity
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45,018,728
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48,754,525
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
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$
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460,496,018
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$
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473,654,754
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*
Balance sheet audited at December 31, 2007.
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UTG,
Inc.
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AND
SUBSIDIARIES
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
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Three
Months Ended
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Six
Months Ended
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June
30,
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June
30,
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June
30,
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June
30,
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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Revenues:
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Premiums and policy fees
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$
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6,176,981
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$
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5,911,103
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11,572,476
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$
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12,069,522
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Reinsurance premiums and policy fees
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(1,023,832)
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(1,397,820)
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(2,492,148)
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(2,579,736)
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Net investment income
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4,070,042
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4,471,452
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8,675,676
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8,758,377
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Realized investment gains, net
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58,700
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1,946,270
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78,883
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1,630,512
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Other income
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504,397
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536,076
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1,008,796
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1,062,749
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9,786,288
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11,467,081
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18,843,683
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20,941,424
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Benefits
and other expenses:
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Benefits, claims and settlement expenses:
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Life
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8,169,891
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6,869,672
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14,766,078
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14,291,763
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Reinsurance benefits and claims
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(1,049,449)
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(926,460)
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(1,779,412)
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(1,641,737)
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Annuity
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479,477
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294,019
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563,671
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579,697
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Dividends to policyholders
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294,418
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317,178
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594,647
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656,878
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Commissions and amortization of deferred
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policy acquisition costs
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(351,680)
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(582,792)
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(811,051)
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(793,149)
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Amortization of cost of insurance acquired
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1,001,614
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1,133,630
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2,005,533
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2,286,681
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Operating expenses
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1,840,864
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2,052,800
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3,875,091
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4,168,806
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Interest expense
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215,300
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452,501
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503,853
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731,651
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10,600,435
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9,610,548
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19,718,410
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20,280,590
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Income
(loss) before income taxes, minority interest
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and equity in earnings of investees
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(814,147)
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1,856,533
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(874,727)
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660,834
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Income
tax (expense) credit
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243,706
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(288,815)
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178,154
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(139,046)
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Minority
interest in loss of
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consolidated subsidiaries
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155,265
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102,968
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140,845
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316,403
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Net
income (loss)
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$
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(415,176)
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$
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1,670,686
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(555,728)
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$
|
838,191
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Basic
income (loss) per share from continuing
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||||||||
operations
and net income (loss)
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$
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(0.11)
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$
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0.43
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(0.14)
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$
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0.22
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Diluted
loss per share from continuing
|
||||||||
operations and net income (loss)
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$
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(0.11)
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$
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0.43
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(0.14)
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$
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0.22
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Basic
weighted average shares outstanding
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3,844,844
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3,857,099
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3,846,444
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3,852,876
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Diluted
weighted average shares outstanding
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3,844,844
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3,857,099
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3,846,444
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3,852,876
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UTG,
Inc.
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AND
SUBSIDIARIES
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|||||||
Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive
Income
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June
30, 2008 (Unaudited)
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Six
Months Ended
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Common
stock
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June
30, 2008
|
||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
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$
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3,849
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|||||
Issued
during year
|
0
|
||||||
Purchase
treasury shares
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(7)
|
||||||
Balance,
end of period
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3,842
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||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
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42,067,229
|
||||||
Issued
during year
|
0
|
||||||
Purchase
treasury shares
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(59,760)
|
||||||
Balance,
end of period
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42,007,469
|
||||||
Retained
Earnings
|
|||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
|
2,374,990
|
||||||
Net
loss
|
(555,728)
|
||||||
Balance,
end of period
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1,819,262
|
||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
|||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
|
4,308,457
|
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Other
comprehensive income
|
|||||||
Unrealized
holding losses on securities
|
|||||||
net
of minority interest,
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|||||||
reclassification
adjustment and taxes
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(3,120,302)
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Balance,
end of period
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1,188,155
|
||||||
Total
shareholders' equity, end of period
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$
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45,018,728
|
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Comprehensive
income
|
|||||||
Net
loss
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$
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(555,728)
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|||||
Unrealized
holding losses on securities
|
|||||||
net
of minority interest,
|
|||||||
reclassification
adjustment and taxes
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(3,120,302)
|
||||||
Total
comprehensive income
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$
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(3,676,030)
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UTG,
Inc.
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|||||||
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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Six
Months Ended
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June
30,
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June
30,
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2008
|
2007
|
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Increase
(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
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Net income (loss)
|
$ (555,728)
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$ 838,221
|
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
|
|||||||
provided by (used in) operating activities:
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Amortization/accretion of fixed maturities
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159,841
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(577,988)
|
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Realized investment gains
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(78,883)
|
(3,256,483)
|
|||||
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
|
83,474
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71,180
|
|||||
Amortization of cost of insurance acquired
|
2,005,533
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2,475,103
|
|||||
Depreciation
|
636,563
|
280,216
|
|||||
Minority interest
|
(140,845)
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(316,403)
|
|||||
Change in accrued investment income
|
(187,119)
|
268,464
|
|||||
Change in reinsurance receivables
|
1,402,032
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(1,151,492)
|
|||||
Change in policy liabilities and accruals
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(715,047)
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(1,520,198)
|
|||||
Charges for mortality and administration of
|
|||||||
universal life and annuity products
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(4,279,657)
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(4,390,186)
|
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Interest credited to account balances
|
2,538,508
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2,609,321
|
|||||
Change in income taxes receivable/payable
|
(585,570)
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2,243,276
|
|||||
Change in other assets and liabilities, net
|
958,973
|
2,308,359
|
|||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
1,242,075
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(118,610)
|
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Cash
flows from investing activities:
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Proceeds from investments sold and matured:
|
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Fixed maturities held for sale
|
11,971,456
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43,759,591
|
|||||
Fixed maturities matured
|
0
|
1,465,713
|
|||||
Equity securities
|
1,333,690
|
140,250
|
|||||
Mortgage loans
|
3,192,239
|
4,220,463
|
|||||
Real estate
|
406,987
|
21,806,449
|
|||||
Policy loans
|
2,587,737
|
2,415,187
|
|||||
Short-term
|
0
|
52,195
|
|||||
Total proceeds from investments sold and matured
|
19,492,109
|
73,859,848
|
|||||
Cost of investments acquired:
|
|||||||
Fixed maturities held for sale
|
(9,702,740)
|
(24,773,336)
|
|||||
Fixed maturities matured
|
0
|
(1,319,429)
|
|||||
Equity securities
|
(2,797,248)
|
(1,056,079)
|
|||||
Mortgage loans
|
(5,218,811)
|
(9,395,874)
|
|||||
Real estate
|
(2,050,311)
|
(42,344,110)
|
|||||
Policy loans
|
(2,227,910)
|
(2,444,255)
|
|||||
Short-term
|
0
|
0
|
|||||
Total cost of investments acquired
|
(21,997,020)
|
(81,333,083)
|
|||||
Purchase of property and equipment
|
(72,750)
|
(105,925)
|
|||||
Sale of property and equipment
|
0
|
1,152,359
|
|||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(2,577,661)
|
(6,426,801)
|
|||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
|||||||
Policyholder contract deposits
|
3,865,509
|
4,097,809
|
|||||
Policyholder contract withdrawals
|
(3,531,413)
|
(4,075,023)
|
|||||
Payments on notes payable
|
(2,223,521)
|
(12,239,803)
|
|||||
Proceeds from notes payable
|
0
|
10,869,152
|
|||||
Cash contributed by minority
|
0
|
20,465,047
|
|||||
Sale of subsidiary with minority interest
|
0
|
(6,343,808)
|
|||||
Purchase of minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
|
0
|
(3,195,419)
|
|||||
Issuance of common stock
|
0
|
327,898
|
|||||
Purchase of stock of affiliates
|
(1,487,170)
|
(1,164,612)
|
|||||
Purchase
of treasury stock
|
(59,767)
|
(95,944)
|
|||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
(3,436,362)
|
8,645,297
|
|||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
(4,771,948)
|
2,099,886
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
17,746,468
|
8,472,553
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
|
$ 12,974,520
|
$ 10,572,439
|
UTG,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
|
BASIS
OF PRESENTATION
|
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by UTG, Inc.
(“UTG”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Company”) pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the
Company believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented
not be misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated financial statements
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes
thereto presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31,
2007.
The
information furnished reflects, in the opinion of the Company, all adjustments
(which include only normal and recurring accruals) necessary for a fair
presentation of the results of operations for the periods
presented. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of operating results to be expected for the year or of the Company’s
future financial condition.
This
document at times will refer to the Registrant’s largest shareholder, Mr. Jesse
T. Correll and certain companies controlled by Mr. Correll. Mr.
Correll holds a majority ownership of First Southern Funding LLC (“FSF”), a
Kentucky corporation, and First Southern Bancorp, Inc. (“FSBI”), a financial
services holding company that owns 100% of First Southern National Bank
(“FSNB”), which operates in the State of Kentucky. Mr. Correll is
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of UTG and is
currently UTG’s largest shareholder through his ownership control of FSF, FSBI
and affiliates. At June 30, 2008 Mr. Correll owns or controls
directly and indirectly approximately 68% of UTG’s outstanding
stock.
At
June 30, 2008, consolidated subsidiaries of UTG, Inc. were as depicted on
the following organizational chart.
2.
|
INVESTMENTS
|
As of
June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, fixed maturities and fixed
maturities held for sale represented 59% and 60%, respectively, of total
invested assets. As prescribed by the various state insurance
department statutes and regulations, the insurance companies’ investment
portfolio is required to be invested in investment grade securities to provide
ample protection for policyholders. In light of these statutes and regulations,
and the Company’s business and investment strategy, the Company generally seeks
to invest in United States government and government agency securities and other
high quality low risk investments. As of June 30, 2008, the
carrying value of fixed maturity securities in default as to principal or
interest was immaterial in the context of consolidated assets, shareholders’
equity or results from operations. The investments held for sale are
carried at market, with changes in market value directly charged to
shareholders’ equity. During the first quarter of 2008 management
decided that the remaining fixed maturity investments categorized as held to
maturity should be classified as available for sale to provide additional
flexibility and liquidity. As such, all fixed maturity investments
are available for sale.
3.
|
NOTES
PAYABLE
|
At
June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had $17,690,825 and
$19,914,346, respectively of long-term debt outstanding.
On
December 8, 2006, UTG borrowed funds from First Tennessee Bank National
Association through execution of an $18,000,000 promissory note. The
note is secured by the pledge of 100% of the common stock of UG. The
promissory note carries a variable rate of interest based on the 3 month LIBOR
rate plus 180 basis points. The initial rate was
7.15%. Interest is payable quarterly. Principal is payable
annually beginning at the end of the second year in five installments of
$3,600,000. The loan matures on December 7, 2012. The
Company borrowed $0 and has made $1,000,000 in principal payments in
2008.
In
addition to the above promissory note, First Tennessee Bank National Association
also provided UTG, Inc. with a $5,000,000 revolving credit note. This
note is for a one-year term and may be renewed by consent of both
parties. The credit note is to provide operating liquidity for UTG,
Inc. and replaces a previous line of credit provided by Southwest
Bank. Interest bears the same terms as the above promissory
note. The collateral held on the above note also secures this credit
note. During 2008, UTG, Inc had no borrowings from the note and the
Company had no outstanding balance attributable to this note.
On
June 1, 2005, UG was extended a $3,300,000 line of credit from the First
National Bank of Tennessee. The LOC is for a one-year term from the
date of issue. The interest rate on the LOC is variable and indexed
to be the lowest of the U.S. prime rates as published in the Wall Street
Journal, with any interest rate adjustments to be made
monthly. During 2008, UG had no borrowings from the LOC and the
Company had no outstanding balance attributable to this LOC.
In
November 2007, the Company became a member of the FHLB. This
membership allows the Company access to additional credit up to a maximum of 50%
of the total assets of UG. To be a member of the FHLB, the Company
was required to purchase shares of common stock of FHLB. Borrowing
capacity is based on 50 times each dollar of stock acquired in FHLB above the
“base membership” amount. The Company’s current LOC with the FHLB is
$15,000,000. During 2008, the Company had no borrowings from the LOC
and the Company had no outstanding balance attributable to this
LOC.
In
January 2007, UG became a 50% owner of the newly formed RLF Lexington Properties
LLC (“Lexington”). The entity was formed to hold, for investment purposes,
certain investment real estate acquired. As part of the purchase price of the
real estate owned by Lexington, the seller provided financing through the
issuance of five promissory notes of $1,200,000 each totaling $6,000,000. The
notes bear interest at the fixed rate of 5%. No payments are due under the terms
of the notes until maturity of each note. The notes came due beginning on
January 5, 2008, and each January 5 thereafter until 2012 when the final note is
repaid. As of June 30, 2008 the outstanding balance was
$4,800,000.
On
February 7, 2007, HPG Acquisitions (“HPG”), a 74% owned affiliate of the
Company, borrowed funds from First National Bank of Midland, through execution
of a $373,862 promissory note. The note is secured by real estate owned by HPG.
The note bears interest at a fixed rate of 5%. The first payment is due January
15, 2008. There will be 119 regular payments of $3,965 followed by one irregular
last payment estimated at $32,424. At June 30, 2008, the outstanding balance on
this debt was $346,376.
The
consolidated scheduled principal reductions on the notes payable for the next
five years are as follows:
Year
|
Amount
|
2008
|
$13,814
|
2009
|
$3,278,678
|
2010
|
$4,830,151
|
2011
|
$4,831,694
|
2012
|
$4,527,768
|
2013
|
$35,020
|
4.
|
CAPITAL
STOCK TRANSACTIONS
|
A.
|
Employee
and Director Stock Purchase Program
|
On March
26, 2002, the Board of Directors of UTG adopted, and on June 11, 2002, the
shareholders of UTG approved, the UTG, Inc. Employee and Director Stock Purchase
Plan. The plan’s purpose is to encourage ownership of UTG stock by
eligible directors and employees of UTG and its subsidiaries by providing them
with an opportunity to invest in shares of UTG common stock. The plan
is administered by the Board of Directors of UTG. A total of 400,000
shares of common stock may be purchased under the plan, subject to appropriate
adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits or similar recapitalizations
resulting in a change in shares of UTG. The plan is not intended to
qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
The
purchase price of shares repurchased under the stock restriction and buy-sell
agreement shall be computed, on a per share basis, equal to the sum of (i) the
original purchase price(s) paid to acquire such shares from the Holding Company
at the time they were sold pursuant to the Plan and (ii) the consolidated
statutory net earnings (loss) per share of such shares during the period from
the end of the month next preceding the month in which such shares were acquired
pursuant to the plan, to the end of the month next preceding the month in which
the closing sale of such shares to UTG occurs. The consolidated
statutory net earnings per Share shall be computed as the net income of the
Holding Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with
statutory accounting principles applicable to insurance companies, as computed
by the Holding Company, except that earnings of insurance companies or block of
business acquired after the original plan date, November 1, 2002, shall be
adjusted to reflect the amortization of intangibles established at the time of
acquisition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),
less any dividends paid to shareholders. The calculation of net earnings per
Share shall be performed on a monthly basis using the number of common shares of
the Holding Company outstanding as of the end of the reporting period. The
purchase price for any Shares purchased hereunder shall be paid in cash within
60 days from the date of purchase subject to the receipt of any required
regulatory approvals as provided in the Agreement.
The
original issue price of shares at the time this program began was established at
$12.00 per share. At June 30, 2008, UTG had 109,319 shares
outstanding that were issued under this program with a value of $ 15.60 per
share pursuant to the above formula.
B.
|
Stock
Repurchase Program
|
On
June 5, 2001, the Board of Directors of UTG authorized the repurchase in
the open market or in privately negotiated transactions of up to $ 1
million of UTG's common stock. On June 16, 2004, an additional
$ 1 million was authorized for repurchasing shares. On April 18,
2006, an additional $1 million was authorized for repurchasing
shares. Repurchased shares are available for future issuance for
general corporate purposes. This program can be terminated at any
time. Open market purchases are generally limited to a maximum per
share price of $8.00. Through July 31, 2008, UTG has spent $2,731,446
in the acquisition of 394,629 shares under this program.
C.
|
Earnings
Per Share Calculations
|
Earnings
per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during each period, retroactively adjusted to give effect to all stock splits,
in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
128. At June 30, 2008, diluted earnings per share were the same
as basic earnings per share since the UTG had no dilutive instruments
outstanding.
5.
|
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
|
The
insurance industry has experienced a number of civil jury verdicts which have
been returned against life and health insurers in the jurisdictions in which the
Company does business involving the insurers' sales practices, alleged agent
misconduct, failure to properly supervise agents, and other
matters. Some of the lawsuits have resulted in the award of
substantial judgments against the insurer, including material amounts of
punitive damages. In some states, juries have substantial discretion
in awarding punitive damages in these circumstances.
Under the
insurance guaranty fund laws in most states, insurance companies doing business
in a participating state can be assessed up to prescribed limits for
policyholder losses incurred by insolvent or failed insurance
companies. Although the Company cannot predict the amount of any
future assessments, most insurance guaranty fund laws currently provide that an
assessment may be excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer's
financial strength. Mandatory assessments may be partially recovered
through a reduction in future premium tax in some states. The Company does not
believe such assessments will be materially different from amounts already
provided for in the financial statements, though the Company has no control over
such assessments.
On
June 10, 2002 UTG and Fiserv formed an alliance between their respective
organizations to provide third party administration (TPA) services to insurance
companies seeking business process outsourcing solutions. Fiserv is
responsible for the marketing and sales function for the alliance, as well as
providing the operations processing service for the Company. The
Company will staff the administration effort. Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV)
is an independent, full-service provider of integrated data processing and
information management systems to the financial industry, headquartered in
Brookfield, Wisconsin.
In June
2002, the Company entered into a five-year contract with Fiserv for services
related to its purchase of the “ID3” software system. The contract
was amended during 2006 for a five year period ended 2011. Under the
contract, the Company is required to pay $8,333 per month in software
maintenance costs and a minimum charge of $14,000 per month in offsite data
center costs, for a five-year period ending in 2011.
UTG and
its subsidiaries are named as defendants in a number of legal actions arising as
a part of the ordinary course of business relating primarily to claims made
under insurance policies. Those actions have been considered in
establishing the Company’s liabilities. Management is of the opinion
that the settlement of those actions will not have a material adverse effect on
the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
6.
|
OTHER
CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
|
On a cash
basis, the Company paid $521,317 and $710,323 in interest expense during the
first six months of 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company paid
$649,502 and $232,189 in federal income tax during the first six months of 2008
and 2007, respectively.
7.
|
CONCENTRATION
OF CREDIT RISK
|
The
Company maintains cash balances in financial institutions that at times may
exceed federally insured limits. The Company maintains its primary
operating cash accounts with First Southern National Bank, an affiliate of UTG,
and its largest shareholder, Chairman and CEO, Jesse Correll. The
Company’s cash and cash equivalents are on deposit with various domestic
financial institutions. At times, bank deposits may be in excess of federally
insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such
accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash
and cash equivalents.
8.
|
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
|
Tax
|
|||||||
Before-Tax
|
(Expense)
|
Net
of Tax
|
|||||
June 30,
2008
|
Amount
|
or
Benefit
|
Amount
|
||||
Unrealized
holding losses during
|
|||||||
Period
|
$
|
(4,921,823)
|
$
|
1,722,638
|
$
|
(3,199,185)
|
|
Less:
reclassification adjustment
|
|||||||
for
losses realized in net income
|
121,358
|
(42,475)
|
78,883
|
||||
Net
unrealized losses
|
(4,800,465)
|
1,680,163
|
(3,120,302)
|
||||
Change
in other comprehensive income (loss)
|
$
|
(4,800,465)
|
$
|
1,680,163
|
$
|
(3,120,302)
|
|
9.
|
FAIR
VALUE MEASUREMENTS
|
Effective
January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157 which requires enhanced
disclosures of assets and liabilities carried at fair value. SFAS 157
established a hierarchal disclosure framework based on the priority of the
inputs to the respective valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the
highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs
(Level 3). An asset or liability’s classification within the fair value
hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its
valuation. SFAS 157 defines the input levels as
follows:
Level 1 -
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities
Level 2 -
Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable
either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1; quoted
prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or
can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for
substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 -
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are
significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs
reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Level 3 assets
and liabilities include financial instruments whose values are determined using
pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as
well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires
significant management judgment or estimation.
The
following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair
value on a recurring basis, as of June 30, 2008.
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
|
Assets
|
||||
Fixed
Maturities, available for sale
|
198,484,986
|
198,484,986
|
||
Equity
Securities, available for sale
|
23,871,487
|
8,219,434
|
32,090,921
|
|
Mortgage
Loans
|
48,028,494
|
48,028,494
|
||
Investment
Real Estate
|
45,121,463
|
45,121,463
|
||
Policy
Loans
|
15,283,410
|
15,283,410
|
||
Short
Term Investments
|
933,967
|
933,967
|
||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
12,974,520
|
12,974,520
|
||
Total
Assets
|
$235,330,993
|
$48,028,494
|
$69,558,274
|
$352,917,761
|
10.
|
NEW
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
|
The
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement No. 163,
Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts — an interpretation of
FASB Statement No. 60 Diversity exists in practice in accounting for financial
guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises under FASB Statement No.
60, Accounting and Reporting
by Insurance Enterprises. That diversity results in inconsistencies in
the recognition and measurement of claim liabilities because of differing views
about when a loss has been incurred under FASB Statement No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies. This
Statement requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability
prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit
deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. This Statement
also clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance
contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to account for
premium revenue and claim liabilities. Those clarifications will increase
comparability in financial reporting of financial guarantee insurance contracts
by insurance enterprises. This Statement requires expanded disclosures about
financial guarantee insurance contracts. The accounting and disclosure
requirements of the Statement will improve the quality of information provided
to users of financial statements. This Statement is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and all
interim periods within those fiscal years, Management has determined that this
Statement will not result in a change to current practice, since the Company
does not issue Financial Guaranty contracts.
The FASB
also issued Statement No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. This Statement identifies the sources of
accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used
in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are
presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in
the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). This Statement is effective 60 days
after the SEC’s approval. Management has determined that this Statement will not
result in a change to current practice.
The FASB
also issued Statement No. 161,
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 this Statement requires enhanced disclosures
about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the
transparency of financial reporting. This Statement is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November
15, 2008, with early application encouraged. Management has determined that this
Statement will not result in a change to current practice, since the Company
does not invest in derivative instruments or hedging activities.
The FASB
also issued Statement No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51. This Statement applies to all
entities that prepare consolidated financial statements, except not-for-profit
organizations, but will affect only those entities that have an outstanding
non-controlling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a
subsidiary. This Statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Management
is currently researching what effect if any that this Statement will have on
future reporting.
The FASB
issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No.
115. The Statement permits entities to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The
objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the
opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring
related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge
accounting provisions. The Statement is effective as of the beginning
of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15,
2007. The implementation of this Statement had no effect on the
Company.
The FASB
issued Statement No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements. The Statement defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February of 2008, the FASB
issued FASB Staff position 157-2 which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for
non-financial assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value on a
recurring basis (at least annually) until fiscal years beginning after November
15, 2008. Adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the
consolidated financial position, results from operation, or cash flow of the
Company
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
purpose of this section is to discuss and analyze the Company's consolidated
results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and capital
resources. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and related notes that appear elsewhere in
this report. The Company reports financial results on a consolidated
basis. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
UTG and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2008.
Cautionary Statement
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Any
forward-looking statement contained herein or in any other oral or written
statement by the Company or any of its officers, directors or employees is
qualified by the fact that actual results of the Company may differ materially
from any such statement due to the following important factors, among other
risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business:
1.
|
Prevailing
interest rate levels, which may affect the ability of the Company to sell
its products, the market value of the Company's investments and the lapse
ratio of the Company's policies, notwithstanding product design features
intended to enhance persistency of the Company's
products.
|
|
2.
|
Changes
in the federal income tax laws and regulations which may affect the
relative tax advantages of the Company's products.
|
|
3.
|
Changes
in the regulation of financial services, including bank sales and
underwriting of insurance products, which may affect the competitive
environment for the Company's products.
|
|
4.
|
Other
factors affecting the performance of the Company, including, but not
limited to, market conduct claims, insurance industry insolvencies,
insurance regulatory initiatives and developments, stock market
performance, an unfavorable outcome in pending litigation, and investment
performance.
|
Update on Critical
Accounting Policies
In our
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, we identified the
accounting policies that are critical to the understanding of our results of
operations and our financial position. They relate to deferred
acquisition costs (DAC), cost of insurance acquired, assumptions and judgments
utilized in determining if declines in fair values of investments are
other-than-temporary, and valuation methods for investments that are not
actively traded.
We
believe that these policies were applied in a consistent manner during the first
six months of 2008.
Results of
Operations
(a)
|
Revenues
|
The
Company experienced a decrease of approximately $(409,000) in premiums and
policy fee revenues, net of reinsurance premiums and policy fees, when comparing
the first six months of 2008 to the same period in 2007 and an increase of
approximately $640,000 for the second quarter comparison. The
increase primarily relates to the timing of reinsurance premiums paid during the
quarter and the termination of TI’s reinsurance agreement in
April. The Company currently writes little new
business. Unless the Company acquires a block of in-force business
management expects premium revenue to continue to decline on the existing block
of business at a rate consistent with prior experience.
The
Company’s primary source of new business production comes from internal
conservation efforts. Several of the customer service representatives
of the Company are also licensed insurance agents, allowing them to offer other
products within the Company’s portfolio to existing
customers. Additionally, efforts continue to be made in policy
retention through more personal contact with the customer including telephone
calls to discuss alternatives and reasons for a customer’s request to surrender
their policy.
The
Company has introduced new and updated products in recent periods including the
First Annuity, Kid Kare, Full Circle Term and Sentinel
Term. Management is currently exploring the feasibility of marketing
certain products through its affiliated bank, First Southern National
Bank. It is anticipated such marketing efforts would include products
such as the new term products and an annuity product. Sales would be
supported through the use of the web with Company personnel providing the
prospective customer support. Final details have not been completely
worked out yet, but launch of this program is anticipated sometime during late
2008 or early 2009. Management anticipates insignificant sales under
this program initially. Currently the Company has no other plans to increase
marketing efforts. New product development is anticipated to be
utilized in conservation efforts and sales to existing
customers. Such sales are not expected to be material.
Net
investment income decreased approximately 1% when comparing the first six months
of 2008 to the same period in 2007 and decreased approximately 9% in comparing
second quarter results. This decrease is primarily related to the
Company holding fewer fixed maturity investments and carrying cash balances
earning lower rates of interest compared to a year ago. An increase
in mortgage loan interest and dividends from oil and gas investments helped
offset the decline. Management anticipates a decline in investment
income in coming periods as a result of recent declines in interest rates in the
marketplace. Interest earned on cash balances will have an immediate
impact on the Company with continued pressure on reinvestment rates of current
investments as they mature.
The
Company continues to leverage its affiliation with FSNB through the investment
in mortgage loans. This has allowed the Company to obtain higher
yields than available in the bond market, lengthen the overall portfolio average
life and still maintain a conservative investment portfolio. A
portion of the mortgage loan portfolio contains floating interest
rates. With the current state of the U.S. economy and general
interest rate cuts in early 2008, management anticipates yields of its floating
rate investments to decline during 2008.
The
Company's investments are generally managed to match related insurance and
policyholder liabilities. The comparison of investment return with
insurance or investment product crediting rates establishes an interest
spread. The Company monitors investment yields, and when necessary
adjusts credited interest rates on its insurance products to preserve targeted
interest spreads, ranging from 1% to 2%. Interest crediting rates on
adjustable rate policies have been reduced to their guaranteed minimum rates,
and as such, cannot lower them any further. Policy interest crediting
rate changes and expense load changes become effective on an individual policy
basis on the next policy anniversary. Therefore, it takes a full year
from the time the change was determined for the full impact of such change to be
realized. If interest rates decline in the future, the Company won’t
be able to lower rates and both net investment income and net income will be
impacted negatively.
The
Company had realized investment gains of $78,883 in the first six months of 2008
compared to net realized investment gains of $1,630,512 for the same period in
2007. The realized gains in 2008 are investment gains on
bonds. In 2007, the net realized gains were primarily originated from
the sale of a real estate holding.
During
July, after Management’s review of the Company’s investment portfolio, it was
determined to be in the best long term interest of the Company to liquidate
certain bond and stock investments. Realized losses of approximately
$(2,754,000) and $(235,000) on common stocks and bonds, respectively, were
incurred and will be reported in the third quarter financial
results. The stock holdings sold were all publicly traded bank stocks
owned by the Company. Financial institution stocks in general have
experienced a significant decline during the first half of 2008 due to current
economic conditions and concerns relating to historic lending practices
including sub-prime mortgage loans.
Other
income has remained consistent over the periods presented. Other
income primarily represents revenues received relating to the performance of
administrative work as a TPA for unaffiliated life insurance
companies. The Company receives monthly fees based on policy in force
counts and certain other activity indicators such as number of policies
issued. The Company has not had any substantial change in its TPA
client base or activity related fees of existing clients during the periods
presented in the financial statements. Management remains committed
to the pursuit of additional TPA clients and believes this area continues to
show potential for growth.
(b)
|
Expenses
|
Life
benefits, claims and settlement expenses net of reinsurance benefits and claims,
increased approximately 3% in the first six months of 2008 compared to the same
period in 2007 and increased approximately 20% during the second quarter
comparison. Mortality experience was approximately $1,028,000 higher
during the second quarter compared to a year ago. Policy claims vary
from period to period and therefore, fluctuations in mortality are to be
expected and are not considered unusual by management. Overall,
reserves continue to increase on in-force policies as the average age of the
insured increases.
Commissions
and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs decreased approximately 2%
for the first six months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 and
increased approximately 40% during the second quarter. AC and TI
reinsurance agreements that are in place with outside companies drive the
majority of this number. TI’s reinsurance agreement terminated in
April of this year affecting the increase during the quarter. Another
significant factor in the continuing decrease is attributable to the Company
paying fewer commissions since the Company writes very little new business and
renewal premiums on existing business continue to decline. Most of
the Company’s agent agreements contained vesting provisions, which provide for
continued compensation payments to agents upon their termination subject to
certain minimums and often limited to a specific period of
time. Another factor of the decrease is attributable to normal
amortization of the deferred policy acquisition costs asset. The
Company reviews the recoverability of the asset based on current trends and
known events compared to the assumptions used in the establishment of the
original asset. No impairments were recorded in any of the periods
presented.
Operating
expenses decreased 7% in the first six months of 2008 compared to the same
period in 2007 and decreased approximately 10% during the second
quarter. The Company continually monitors expenditures looking for
savings opportunities. Management places significant emphasis on
expense monitoring and cost containment. Maintaining administrative
efficiencies directly impacts net income.
(c)
|
Net
income
|
The
Company had a net loss of $(555,728) in the first six months of 2008 compared to
a net gain of $838,191 for the same period in 2007. The decrease over
the same period last year is mainly attributable to substantially lower realized
investment gains. The Company had a net loss of $(415,176) during the
current quarter compared to a net gain of $1,670,686 for the same period in
2007. The decrease over the same period last year is also mainly
attributable to substantially lower realized investment gains.
Financial
Condition
Total
shareholders’ equity decreased approximately $3,736,000 as of June 30, 2008
compared to December 31, 2007. The decrease is primarily
attributable to a decrease in the market value of the Company’s equity and fixed
maturity investments that was included in the accumulated other comprehensive
income.
Investments
represent approximately 73% and 71% of total assets at June 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively. Accordingly, investments are
the largest asset group of the Company. The Company's insurance
subsidiaries are regulated by insurance statutes and regulations as to the type
of investments that they are permitted to make and the amount of funds that may
be used for any one type of investment. In light of these statutes
and regulations, the majority of the Company’s investment portfolio is invested
in high quality, low risk investments.
As of
June 30, 2008, the carrying value of fixed maturity securities in default
as to principal or interest was immaterial in the context of consolidated
assets, shareholders’ equity or results from operations. To provide
additional flexibility and liquidity, the Company has identified all fixed
maturity securities as "investments held for sale". Investments held
for sale are carried at market, with changes in market value charged directly to
shareholders' equity.
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
The
Company has three principal needs for cash - the insurance companies'
contractual obligations to policyholders, the payment of operating expenses and
debt service. Cash and cash equivalents as a percentage of total
assets were approximately 3% and 4% as of June 30, 2008, and
December 31, 2007, respectively. Fixed maturities as a
percentage of total assets were approximately 43% and 43% as of June 30,
2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
Sub-prime
mortgage lending has received significant attention. Default rates
have risen sharply on these loans causing a negative impact in the economy in
general. As of June 30, 2008, the Company held investments in certain
financial institution common stocks and bonds whose market values have declined
as a result of these factors and have impacted the Company through unrealized
investment losses.
Future
policy benefits are primarily long-term in nature and therefore, the Company's
investments are predominantly in long-term fixed maturity investments such as
bonds and mortgage loans which provide sufficient return to cover these
obligations.
Many of
the Company's products contain surrender charges and other features which reward
persistency and penalize the early withdrawal of funds. With respect
to such products, surrender charges are generally sufficient to cover the
Company's unamortized deferred policy acquisition costs with respect to the
policy being surrendered.
Net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities was $1,242,075 and $(118,610) for the
six months ending June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Net cash
used in investing activities was $(2,577,661) and $(6,426,801) for the six month
periods ending June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The most
significant aspects of cash used in investing activities are the fixed maturity
transactions. The Company had fixed maturities in the amount of
$11,971,456 and $43,759,591 that sold and matured in the first six months of
2008 and 2007, respectively. In addition, the Company purchased
$9,702,740 and $26,092,765 of fixed maturities in 2008 and 2007,
respectively. Also during 2008, the Company increased its equity and
mortgage loan investments.
Net cash
provided by (used in) financing activities was $(3,436,362) and $8,645,297 for
the six month periods ending June 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. Policyholder contract deposits decreased approximately
6% in the first six months of 2008 compared to the same period in
2007. Policyholder contract withdrawals decreased approximately 13%
in the first six months of 2008 compared to the same period in
2007. Payments of $2,223,521 were also a significant factor in cash
used in financing activities.
On June
30, 2008, the Company made a $1,000,000 principal reduction payment on debt
outstanding. The Company remains ahead of schedule on debt
repayment. At June 30, 2008, the Company had $17,690,825 of
long-term debt outstanding. The debt is mainly attributable to the
acquisition of Acap at the end of 2006.
UTG is a
holding company that has no day-to-day operations of its own. Funds
required to meet its expenses, generally costs associated with maintaining the
company in good standing with states in which it does business, and the
servicing of its debt, are primarily provided by its subsidiaries. On
a parent only basis, UTG's cash flow is dependent on management fees received
from its insurance subsidiaries, stockholder dividends from its subsidiaries and
earnings received on cash balances. At June 30, 2008,
substantially all of the consolidated shareholders equity represents net assets
of its subsidiaries. The Company's insurance subsidiaries have
maintained adequate statutory capital and surplus. The payment of
cash dividends to shareholders by UTG is not legally
restricted. However, the state insurance department regulates
insurance company dividend payments where the company is
domiciled. No dividends were paid to shareholders in 2007 or the
first six months of 2008.
UG is an
Ohio domiciled insurance company, which requires five days prior notification to
the insurance commissioner for the payment of an ordinary
dividend. Ordinary dividends are defined as the greater
of: a) prior year statutory earnings or b) 10% of statutory capital
and surplus. At December 31, 2007 UG statutory shareholders'
equity was $30,130,717. At December 31, 2007, UG statutory net
income was $4,661,648. Extraordinary dividends (amounts in excess of
ordinary dividend limitations) require prior approval of the insurance
commissioner and are not restricted to a specific calculation. UG
paid dividends to the Company in the amount of $1,000,000 during
2008.
AC and TI
are Texas domiciled insurance companies, which requires eleven days prior
notification to the insurance commissioner for the payment of an ordinary
dividend. Ordinary dividends are defined as the greater
of: a) prior year statutory earnings or b) 10% of statutory capital
and surplus. At December 31, 2007 AC and TI statutory
shareholders' equity was $8,165,775 and $2,432,191, respectively. At
December 31, 2007, AC and TI statutory net income was $999,329 and
$289,642, respectively. Extraordinary dividends (amounts in excess of
ordinary dividend limitations) require prior approval of the insurance
commissioner and are not restricted to a specific calculation. There
were no dividends paid during 2008.
Management
believes the overall sources of liquidity available will be sufficient to
satisfy the Company’s financial obligations.
Accounting
Developments
The
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement No. 163, Accounting for Financial Guarantee
Insurance Contracts — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60
Diversity exists in practice in accounting for financial guarantee insurance
contracts by insurance enterprises under FASB Statement No. 60, Accounting and Reporting by
Insurance Enterprises. That diversity results in inconsistencies in the
recognition and measurement of claim liabilities because of differing views
about when a loss has been incurred under FASB Statement No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies. This
Statement requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability
prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit
deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. This Statement
also clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance
contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to account for
premium revenue and claim liabilities. Those clarifications will increase
comparability in financial reporting of financial guarantee insurance contracts
by insurance enterprises. This Statement requires expanded disclosures about
financial guarantee insurance contracts. The accounting and disclosure
requirements of the Statement will improve the quality of information provided
to users of financial statements. This Statement is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and all
interim periods within those fiscal years, Management has determined that this
Statement will not result in a change to current practice, since the Company
does not issue Financial Guaranty contracts.
The FASB
also issued Statement No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. This Statement identifies the sources of
accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used
in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are
presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in
the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). This Statement is effective 60 days
after the SEC’s approval. Management has determined that this Statement will not
result in a change to current practice.
The FASB
also issued Statement No. 161,
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 this Statement requires enhanced disclosures
about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the
transparency of financial reporting. This Statement is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November
15, 2008, with early application encouraged. Management has determined that this
Statement will not result in a change to current practice, since the Company
does not invest in derivative instruments or hedging activities.
The FASB
also issued Statement No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51. This Statement applies to all
entities that prepare consolidated financial statements, except not-for-profit
organizations, but will affect only those entities that have an outstanding
non-controlling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a
subsidiary. This Statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Management
is currently researching what effect if any that this Statement will have on
future reporting.
The
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement No. 159, The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. The Statement permits entities
to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair
value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing
entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused
by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply
complex hedge accounting provisions. The Statement is effective as of
the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after
November 15, 2007. The implementation of this Statement had no
effect on the Company.
The FASB
issued Statement No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements. The Statement defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February of 2008, the FASB
issued FASB Staff position 157-2 which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for
non-financial assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value on a
recurring basis (at least annually) until fiscal years beginning after November
15, 2008. Adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the
consolidated financial position, results from operation, or cash flow of the
Company
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK.
Market
risk relates, broadly, to changes in the value of financial instruments that
arise from adverse movements in interest rates, equity prices and foreign
exchange rates. The Company is exposed principally to changes in
interest rates, which affect the market prices of its fixed maturities available
for sale and its variable rate debt outstanding. The Company’s
exposure to equity prices and foreign currency exchange rates is
immaterial. The information presented below is in U.S. dollars, the
Company’s reporting currency.
Interest
rate risk
The
Company’s exposure to interest rate changes results from a significant holding
of fixed maturity investments and mortgage loans on real estate, all of which
comprised approximately 74% of the investment portfolio as of June 30,
2008. These investments are mainly exposed to changes in treasury
rates. The fixed maturities investments include U.S. government
bonds, securities issued by government agencies, mortgage-backed bonds and
corporate bonds. Approximately 68% of the fixed maturities we owned
at June 30, 2008 are instruments of the United States government or are
backed by U.S. government agencies or private corporations carrying the implied
full faith and credit backing of the U.S. government.
To manage
interest rate risk, the Company performs periodic projections of asset and
liability cash flows to evaluate the potential sensitivity of the investments
and liabilities. Management assesses interest rate sensitivity with
respect to the available-for-sale fixed maturities investments using
hypothetical test scenarios that assume either upward or downward 100-basis
point shifts in the prevailing interest rates. The following tables
set forth the potential amount of unrealized gains (losses) that could be caused
by 100-basis point upward and downward shifts on the available-for-sale fixed
maturities investments as of June 30, 2008:
Decreases in Interest Rates
|
Increases in Interest
Rates
|
|||
200
Basis
Points
|
100
Basis
Points
|
100
Basis
Points
|
200
Basis
Points
|
|
$ 15,345,000
|
$ 7,929,000
|
$ (11,258,000)
|
$ (20,141,000)
|
While the
test scenario is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect our
expectations regarding future interest rates or the performance of fixed-income
markets, it is a near-term change that illustrates the potential impact of such
events. Due to the composition of the Company’s book of insurance
business, management believes it is unlikely that the Company would encounter
large surrender activity due to a significant interest rate
increase. Such an increase would force the Company to dispose fixed
maturities at a loss.
There are
no fixed maturities or other investments that management classifies as trading
instruments. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, there
were no investments in derivative instruments.
The
Company had no capital lease obligations, material operating lease obligations
or purchase obligations outstanding as of June 30, 2008.
The
Company currently has $17,690,825 debt outstanding.
ITEM
4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Within
the 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report, an evaluation was
performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's
management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO") and
the Chief Financial Officer (the "CFO"), of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based
on that evaluation, the Company's management, including the CEO and CFO,
concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective
in alerting them on a timely basis to material information relating to the
Company required to be included in the Company’s periodic reports filed or
submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There have been
no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors
that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of the
evaluation.
ITEM
4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Not
applicable at this time.
PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION.
ITEM
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
NONE
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS.
NONE
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS.
NONE
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
NONE
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
At the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 18, 2008, the following matters
were submitted to the shareholders of UTG and voted on as
indicated:
1.
|
To
elect ten directors to serve for a term of one year and until their
successors are elected and
qualified:
|
DIRECTOR
|
FOR
|
WITHHELD
|
AGAINST
|
John
S. Albin
|
2,860,257
|
731
|
8,163
|
Randall
L. Attkisson
|
2,860,132
|
304
|
8,715
|
Joseph
A. Brinck II
|
2,858,148
|
142
|
10,861
|
Jesse
T. Correll
|
2,859,770
|
750
|
8,631
|
Ward
F. Correll
|
2,856,819
|
1387
|
10,945
|
Thomas
F. Darden II
|
2,860,868
|
120
|
8,163
|
Howard
L. Dayton Jr.
|
2,860,642
|
262
|
8,247
|
Peter
L Ochs
|
2,858,028
|
262
|
10,861
|
William
W. Perry
|
2,860,868
|
120
|
8,163
|
James
P. Rousey
|
2,860,258
|
262
|
8,631
|
ITEM
5. OTHER INFORMATION.
NONE
ITEM
6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
|
Description
|
31.1
|
Certification
of Jesse T. Correll, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
UTG, as
required
pursuant to Section 302
|
31.2
|
Certification
of Theodore C. Miller, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and
Corporate Secretary of UTG, as required pursuant to Section
302
|
32.1
|
Certificate
of Jesse T. Correll, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
UTG, as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
|
32.2
|
Certificate
of Theodore C. Miller, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and
Corporate Secretary of UTG, as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350
|
REPORTS
ON FORM 8-K
NONE
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.
UTG,
INC.
(Registrant)
Date:
|
August
13, 2008
|
By
|
/s/ James P. Rousey | |
James
P. Rousey
|
||||
President,
and Director
|
Date:
|
August
13, 2008
|
By
|
/s/ Theodore C. Miller | |
Theodore
C. Miller
|
||||
Senior
Vice President
|
||||
and
Chief Financial Officer
|
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
Number
|
Description
|
31.1
|
Certification
of Jesse T. Correll, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
UTG, as
required
pursuant to Section 302
|
31.2
|
Certification
of Theodore C. Miller, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and
Corporate Secretary of UTG, as required pursuant to Section
302
|
32.1
|
Certificate
of Jesse T. Correll, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
UTG, as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
|
32.2
|
Certificate
of Theodore C. Miller, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and
Corporate Secretary of UTG, as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350
|