UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011
OR
   
o 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: 001-34480
VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Delaware
26-2994223
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation 26-2994223
(I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
   
545 Washington Boulevard 07310-1686
Jersey City, NJ 07310-1686(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(201) 469-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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. Yesþ Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesoþ Noo
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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
       
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ
As of November 2, 2010April 29, 2011 there was the following number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock:
   
Class Shares Outstanding
Class A common stock $.001 par value 144,618,477
Class B (Series 1) common stock $.001 par value12,554,605152,557,291
Class B (Series 2) common stock $.001 par value 15,100,46514,771,340
 
 

 

 


 

Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Index to Form 10-Q
Table of Contents
     
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 Exhibit 31.1EX-31.1
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 Exhibit 32.1EX-32.1
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
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Item 1.
Item 1. Financial Statements
VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 20092010
                
 2010    2011   
 unaudited 2009  unaudited 2010 
 (In thousands, except for share and per share data)  (In thousands, except for share and per share data) 
ASSETS
  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents $107,255 $71,527  $101,238 $54,974 
Available-for-sale securities 5,350 5,445  5,603 5,653 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,070 and $3,844 (including amounts from related parties of $3,892 and $1,353) in 2010 and 2009, respectively (1) 130,360 89,436 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,435 and $4,028 (including amounts from related parties of $612 and $515, respectively) (1) 163,888 126,564 
Prepaid expenses 18,040 16,155  25,490 17,791 
Deferred income taxes, net 4,405 4,405  3,681 3,681 
Federal and foreign income taxes receivable 12,796 16,721   15,783 
State and local income taxes receivable 4,093 8,923 
Other current assets 7,566 21,656  7,705 7,066 
          
Total current assets 285,772 225,345  311,698 240,435 
  
Noncurrent assets:  
Fixed assets, net 83,571 89,165  100,774 93,409 
Intangible assets, net 94,113 108,526  191,774 200,229 
Goodwill 503,240 490,829  632,668 632,668 
Deferred income taxes, net 66,054 66,257  21,548 21,879 
State income taxes receivable 4,933 6,536  1,773 1,773 
Other assets 11,728 10,295  26,196 26,697 
          
Total assets $1,049,411 $996,953  $1,286,431 $1,217,090 
          
  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $99,285 $101,401  $88,458 $111,995 
Acquisition related liabilities 2,000   3,500 3,500 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 128,325 66,660  129,997 437,717 
Pension and postretirement benefits, current 5,284 5,284  4,663 4,663 
Fees received in advance (including amounts from related parties of $1,372 and $439) (1) 155,867 125,520 
State and local income taxes payable 2,217 1,414 
Fees received in advance (including amounts from related parties of $1,425 and $1,231, respectively) (1) 247,064 163,007 
Federal and foreign income taxes payable 18,788  
          
Total current liabilities 392,978 300,279  492,470 720,882 
  
Noncurrent liabilities:  
Long-term debt 401,879 527,509  700,520 401,826 
Pension benefits 90,670 102,046  89,908 95,528 
Postretirement benefits 23,072 25,108  23,019 23,083 
Other liabilities 78,668 76,960  89,605 90,213 
          
Total liabilities 987,267 1,031,902  1,395,522 1,331,532 
  
Commitments and contingencies  
Stockholders’ equity/(deficit):  
Verisk Class A common stock, $.001 par value; 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 128,048,460 and 125,815,600 shares issued and 123,404,054 and 125,815,600 outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively 32 30 
Verisk Class B (Series 1) common stock, $.001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 205,637,925 shares issued and 27,118,975 outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 50 50 
Verisk Class B (Series 2) common stock, $.001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 205,637,925 shares issued and 27,118,975 outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 50 50 
Verisk Class A common stock, $.001 par value; 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 150,421,644 and 150,179,126 shares issued and 141,066,860 and 143,067,924 outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively 40 39 
Verisk Class B (Series 1) common stock, $.001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 198,327,962 shares issued and 12,225,480 outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 47 47 
Verisk Class B (Series 2) common stock, $.001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 193,665,008 shares issued and 14,771,340 outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 49 49 
Unearned KSOP contributions  (1,104)  (1,305)  (917)  (988)
Additional paid-in capital 705,698 652,573  766,528 754,708 
Treasury stock, at cost, 361,682,306 and 357,037,900 shares as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009  (819,564)  (683,994)
Treasury stock, at cost, 374,350,934 and 372,107,352 shares as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively  (1,179,704)  (1,106,321)
Retained earnings 227,934 51,275  359,703 293,827 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (50,952)  (53,628)  (54,837)  (55,803)
          
Total stockholders’ equity/(deficit) 62,144  (34,949)
Total stockholders’ deficit  (109,091)  (114,442)
          
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity/(deficit) $1,049,411 $996,953 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $1,286,431 $1,217,090 
          
   
(1) See Note 14.13. Related Parties for further information.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For The Three- and Nine-MonthThree-Month Periods Ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 and 2009
                        
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended  2011 2010 
 September 30, September 30,  (In thousands, except for share and per 
 2010 2009 2010 2009  share data) 
 (In thousands, except for share and per share data) 
Revenues (including amounts from related parties of $14,789 and $25,120 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and $45,202 and $73,263 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively) (1) $287,354 $258,311 $845,185 $761,978 
Revenues (including amounts from related parties of $4,396 and $15,133, respectively) (1) $312,869 $276,154 
  
Expenses:  
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below) 117,005 117,383 346,998 337,884  124,556 114,993 
Selling, general and administrative 40,982 38,500 121,134 110,725  49,256 37,514 
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets 10,035 9,621 29,908 28,534  11,305 9,929 
Amortization of intangible assets 6,158 8,012 20,482 24,986  8,455 7,304 
Acquisition related liabilities adjustment  (544)   (544)  
              
Total expenses 173,636 173,516 517,978 502,129  193,572 169,740 
              
  
Operating income 113,718 84,795 327,207 259,849  119,297 106,414 
  
Other income/(expense):  
Investment income 59 29 183 121  10 32 
Realized gains/(losses) on securities, net 9 24 70  (341)
Realized gains on securities, net 362 32 
Interest expense  (8,484)  (9,449)  (25,395)  (26,126)  (9,615)  (8,466)
              
Total other expense, net  (8,416)  (9,396)  (25,142)  (26,346)  (9,243)  (8,402)
              
  
Income before income taxes 105,302 75,399 302,065 233,503  110,054 98,012 
Provision for income taxes  (42,422)  (33,194)  (125,406)  (100,444)  (44,178)  (42,637)
              
Net income $62,880 $42,205 $176,659 $133,059  $65,876 $55,375 
              
  
Basic net income per share of Class A and Class B (2): $0.35 $0.24 $0.98 $0.77 
Basic net income per share of Class A and Class B: $0.39 $0.31 
              
  
Diluted net income per share of Class A and Class B (2): $0.34 $0.23 $0.94 $0.74 
Diluted net income per share of Class A and Class B: $0.37 $0.29 
              
  
Weighted average shares outstanding:  
Basic (2) 178,687,236 172,796,400 179,744,297 173,216,650 
Basic 169,030,227 180,053,550 
              
Diluted (2) 187,188,667 179,850,850 188,728,438 180,117,150 
Diluted 176,964,192 189,454,756 
              
   
(1) See Note 14.13. Related Parties for further information.
(2)All share and per share data throughout this report has been adjusted to reflect a fifty-for-one stock split. See Note 1 for further information.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)
DEFICIT (UNAUDITED) 
For The Year Ended December 31, 20092010 and The NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011
                                                                                   
 (Accumulated Accumulated Total  Accumulated Total 
 Common Stock Issued Unearned Additional Deficit)/ Other Stockholders’  Common Stock Issued Unearned Additional Other Stockholders’ 
 Verisk Verisk KSOP Paid-in Treasury Retained Comprehensive (Deficit)/  Verisk Verisk KSOP Paid-in Treasury Retained Comprehensive (Deficit)/ 
 Verisk Class A ISO Class B Class B (Series 1) Class B (Series 2) Par Value Contributions Capital Stock Earnings Loss Equity  Verisk Class A Class B (Series 1) Class B (Series 2) Par Value Contributions Capital Stock Earnings Loss Equity 
 (In thousands, except for share data)  (In thousands, except for share data) 
Balance, January 1, 2009  500,225,000   $100 $ $ $(683,994) $(243,495) $(82,434) $(1,009,823)
 
Balance, January 1, 2010 125,815,600 205,637,925 205,637,925 $130 $(1,305) $652,573 $(683,994) $51,275 $(53,628) $(34,949)
Comprehensive income:  
Net income         126,614  126,614         242,552  242,552 
Other comprehensive income          28,806 28,806 
Other comprehensive loss          (2,175)  (2,175)
      
Comprehensive income           155,420           240,377 
Increase in redemption value of ISO Class A common stock          (272,428)   (272,428)
Conversion of ISO Class B common stock upon corporate reorganization (Note 10) 88,949,150  (500,225,000) 205,637,925 205,637,925        
Conversion of ISO Class A redeemable common stock upon corporate reorganization (Note 9) 34,768,750    30  (1,305) 624,282  440,584  1,063,591 
Conversion of Class B-1 common stock upon follow-on public offering (Note 1) 7,309,963  (7,309,963)         
Conversion of Class B-2 common stock upon follow-on public offering (Note 1) 11,972,917   (11,972,917)        
Treasury stock acquired — Class A (7,111,202 shares)        (212,512)    (212,512)
Treasury stock acquired — Class B-1 (7,583,532 shares)        (199,936)    (199,936)
Treasury stock acquired — Class B-2 (374,718 shares)        (9,879)    (9,879)
KSOP shares earned       725    725      317 11,256    11,573 
Stock options exercised (including tax benefit of $18,253) 2,097,700      23,348    23,348 
Stock-based compensation       4,218    4,218 
Stock options exercised (including tax benefit of $49,015) 5,579,135   5  84,492    84,497 
Net share settlement of taxes upon exercise of stock options  (503,043)      (15,051)     (15,051)
Stock based compensation      21,298    21,298 
Other stock issuances 4,554     140    140 
                                            
Balance, December 31, 2009 125,815,600  205,637,925 205,637,925 $130 $(1,305) $652,573 $(683,994) $51,275 $(53,628) $(34,949)
Balance, December 31, 2010 150,179,126 198,327,962 193,665,008 $135 $(988) $754,708 $(1,106,321) $293,827 $(55,803) $(114,442)
                                            
Comprehensive income:  
Net income         176,659  176,659         65,876  65,876 
Other comprehensive income          2,676 2,676          966 966 
      
Comprehensive income           179,335           66,842 
Treasury stock acquired — Class A (4,644,406 shares)         (135,570)    (135,570)
Treasury stock acquired — Class A (2,243,582 shares)        (73,383)    (73,383)
KSOP shares earned      201 8,450    8,651      71 3,040    3,111 
Stock options exercised (including tax benefit of $23,442) 2,731,349    2  43,598    43,600 
Net share settlement of taxes upon exercise of stock options  (503,043)       (15,051)     (15,051)
Stock options exercised (including tax benefit of $1,383) 242,518   1  4,962    4,963 
Stock-based compensation       15,990    15,990       3,818    3,818 
Other stock issuances 4,554      138    138 
                                            
Balance, September 30, 2010 128,048,460  205,637,925 205,637,925 $132 $(1,104) $705,698 $(819,564) $227,934 $(50,952) $62,144 
Balance, March 31, 2011 150,421,644 198,327,962 193,665,008 $136 $(917) $766,528 $(1,179,704) $359,703 $(54,837) $(109,091)
                                            
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For The NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 and 2009
                
 2010 2009  2011 2010 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income $176,659 $133,059  $65,876 $55,375 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets 29,908 28,534  11,305 9,929 
Amortization of intangible assets 20,482 24,986  8,455 7,304 
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,156   309 395 
Allowance for doubtful accounts 562 692  151 105 
KSOP compensation expense 8,651 17,620  3,111 2,850 
Stock-based compensation 15,990 8,526  3,818 3,886 
Non-cash charges associated with performance based appreciation awards 515 2,649  546 566 
Acquisition related liabilities adjustment  (544)  
Realized (gains)/losses on securities, net  (70) 341 
Realized gains on securities, net  (362)  (32)
Deferred income taxes  (1,893) 4,990   (158) 973 
Other operating 183 207  15 15 
Loss on disposal of assets 81 342  96 11 
Non-cash charges associated with lease termination  196 
Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options  (15,083)  (1,723)   (147)
 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:  
Accounts receivable  (40,654)  (16,946)  (37,475)  (42,699)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (1,331)  (2,241)  (7,890)  (4,591)
Federal and foreign income taxes 27,005 10,460  35,954 32,937 
State and local income taxes 2,768  (2,082) 4,830 6,405 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (3,255) 1,359   (22,100)  (25,415)
Acquisition related liabilities   (300)
Fees received in advance 29,551 38,414  84,057 88,273 
Other liabilities  (8,874) 6,493   (4,957) 1,049 
          
Net cash provided by operating activities 241,807 255,576  145,581 137,189 
  
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $1,556 and $9,477  (6,386)  (58,831)
Earnout payments   (78,100)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $1,556 in 2010   (6,227)
Proceeds from release of acquisition related escrows 283 24   213 
Escrow funding associated with acquisitions  (1,500)  (7,400)   (1,500)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities  (324)  (450)  (960)  (252)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities 645 772  1,154 335 
Purchases of fixed assets  (22,206)  (24,319)  (13,648)  (7,498)
          
Net cash used in investing activities  (29,488)  (168,304)  (13,454)  (14,929)
  
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt  80,000 
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt, net  6,808 
Redemption of ISO Class A common stock   (46,740)
Repurchase of Verisk Class A common stock  (129,762)    (73,578)  
Net share settlement of taxes upon exercise of stock options  (15,051)  
Repayment of current portion of long-term debt   (100,000)
Repayment of short-term debt  (65,230)  
Repayment of short-term debt, net  (15,946)  (62,945)
Payment of debt issuance cost  (1,781)  (4,510)  (256)  
Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options 15,083 1,723   147 
Proceeds from stock options exercised 20,161 2,612  3,579  
          
Net cash used in financing activities  (176,580)  (60,107)  (86,201)  (62,798)
          
  
Effect of exchange rate changes  (11) 210  338 3 
          
  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 35,728 27,375  46,264 59,465 
  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 71,527 33,185  54,974 71,527 
          
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $107,255 $60,560  $101,238 $130,992 
          
  
Supplemental disclosures:  
Taxes paid $96,745 $90,917  $3,351 $616 
          
  
Interest paid $24,351 $25,824  $9,479 $8,228 
          
  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:  
Repurchase of Verisk Class A common stock included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities $5,808 $  $2,070 $
          
  
Redemption of ISO Class A common stock used to fund the exercise of stock options $ $2,326 
     
 
Deferred tax liability established on date of acquisition $(349) $(8,907) $ $(732)
          
  
Capital lease obligations $1,265 $2,860  $6,920 $575 
          
  
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities $743 $4,165  $310 $815 
          
  
Decrease in goodwill due to finalization of acquisition related liabilities $ $(4,300)
     
 
Increase in goodwill due to acquisition related escrow distributions $6,996 $  $ $489 
          
 
Accrual of acquisition related liabilities $2,000 $ 
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)
1. Organization:
Verisk Analytics, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Verisk” or the “Company”) enable risk-bearing businesses to better understand and manage their risks. The Company provides its customers proprietary data that, combined with analytic methods, create embedded decision support solutions. The Company is one of the largest aggregators and providers of data pertaining to property and casualty (“P&C”) insurance risks in the United States of America (“U.S.”). The Company offers solutions for detecting fraud in the U.S. P&C insurance, mortgage and healthcare industries and sophisticated methods to predict and quantify loss in diverse contexts ranging from natural catastrophes to health insurance. The Company provides solutions, including data, statistical models or tailored analytics, all designed to allow clients to make more logical decisions.
Verisk was established on May 23, 2008 to serve as the parent holding company of Insurance Services Office, Inc. (“ISO”) upon completion of the initial public offering (“IPO”). ISO was formed in 1971 as an advisory and rating organization for the P&C insurance industry to provide statistical and actuarial services, to develop insurance programs and to assist insurance companies in meeting state regulatory requirements. Over the past decade, the Company has broadened its data assets, entered new markets, placed a greater emphasis on analytics, and pursued strategic acquisitions. On October 6, 2009, ISO effected a corporate reorganization whereby the Class A and Class B common stock of ISO were exchanged by the current stockholders for the common stock of Verisk on a one-for-one basis. Verisk immediately thereafter effected a fifty-for-one stock split of its Class A and Class B common stock and equally sub-divided the Class B common stock into two new series of stock, Verisk Class B (Series 1) (“Class B-1”) and Verisk Class B (Series 2) (“Class B-2”). All share and per share information in the condensed consolidated financial statements gives effect to the fifty-for-one stock split that occurred immediately after the reorganization.
On October 9, 2009, the Company completed its IPO. Upon completion of the IPO, the selling stockholders sold 97,995,750 shares of Class A common stock of Verisk, which included the 12,745,750 over-allotment option, at the IPO price of $22.00 per share. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sales of common stock in the offering. Verisk trades under the ticker symbol “VRSK” on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
On October 1, 2010, the Company completed a follow-on public offering. Upon completion of this offering, the selling stockholders sold 2,602,212 and 19,282,880 shares of Class A and Class B common stock of Verisk, respectively, which included the underwriters’ 2,854,577 over-allotment option, of 2,854,577 shares, at the public offering price of $27.25 per share. Class B common stock sold into this offering was automatically converted into Class A common stock. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock in the offering. Concurrently with the closing of this offering, the Company also repurchased 7,300,000 shares of Class B common stock at $26.3644 per share, which represents the net proceeds per share the selling stockholders received in the public offering. The Company funded a portion of this repurchase with proceeds from borrowings of $160,000 under its syndicated revolving credit facility. Upon consummation of the offering and the repurchase, the Company’s Class B-1 and Class B-2 common stock outstanding was 12,554,605 and 15,100,465 shares, respectively. The Class B-1 shares converted to Class A common stock on April 6, 2011 and the Class B-2 shares will automatically convert to Class A common stockStock on April 6, 2011 and October 6, 2011, respectively.2011.
2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates include acquisition purchase price allocations, the fair value of goodwill, the realization of deferred tax assets, acquisition related liabilities, fair value of stock-based compensation, liabilities for pension and postretirement benefits, and the estimate for the allowance for doubtful accounts. Actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates.
The condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The operating results for the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes for the three- and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 have been prepared on the same basis as and should be read in conjunction with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.2010. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to keep the information presented from being misleading.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-28,When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts(“ASU No. 2010-28”). ASU No. 2010-28 modifies Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist. ASU No. 2010-28 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2010. Early adoption is not permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2010-28 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and the Company will incorporate the provisions of this guidance as part of their Step 1 testing for goodwill impairment as of June 30, 2011.
In April 2010, the FASB ASU No. 2010-17,Revenue Recognition—Milestone Method(“ASU No. 2010-17”). ASU No. 2010-17 provides guidance on defining a milestone and determining when it may be appropriate to apply the milestone method of revenue recognition for research or development transactions. ASU No. 2010-17 is effective on a prospective basis for milestones achieved in fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Based on the Company’s current agreements, ASU No. 2010-17 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company does not typically perform research or development transactions.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASU No. 2010-06”). ASU No. 2010-06 provides guidance on improving disclosures on fair value measurements, such as the transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 inputs and the disaggregated activity in the rollforward for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU No. 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about the disaggregated activity in the rollforward for Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal periods. The adoption of the portion of ASU No. 2010-06 that discusses the transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, effective January 1, 2010, did not have a materialhad no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the portion of ASU No. 2010-06 that discusses the disclosures about the disaggregated activity in the rollforward for Level 3 fair value measurements on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13,Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (“ASU No. 2009-13”). ASU No. 2009-13 establishes the accounting and reporting guidance for arrangements under which the vendor will perform multiple revenue-generating activities. Specifically, ASU No. 2009-13 addresses how to separate deliverables and how to measure and allocate arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting. ASU No. 2009-13 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has elected not to early adopt and is currently evaluating the impactadopt. The adoption of ASU No. 2009-13 did not have a material impact on itsthe Company’s consolidated financial statements.statements as our Company’s multiple deliverables arrangements are comprised primarily of software licenses and services, rather than hardware. Currently, a majority of our deliverables do not have stand alone value, which would preclude the separation and allocation of the arrangement. Therefore, the Company will continue to recognize revenue over the duration of the license term.
3. Investments:
The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities:
                                
 Gross Gross    Gross Gross   
 Adjusted Unrealized Unrealized    Adjusted Unrealized Unrealized   
 Cost Gains Losses Fair Value  Cost Gains Losses Fair Value 
September 30, 2010
 
March 31, 2011
 
Registered investment companies $4,279 $1,064 $ $5,343  $4,566 $1,030 $ $5,596 
Equity securities 14   (7) 7  14   (7) 7 
                  
Total available-for-sale securities $4,293 $1,064 $(7) $5,350  $4,580 $1,030 $(7) $5,603 
                  
  
December 31, 2009
 
December 31, 2010
 
Registered investment companies $4,530 $905 $ $5,435  $4,398 $1,248 $ $5,646 
Equity securities 14   (4) 10  14   (7) 7 
                  
Total available-for-sale securities $4,544 $905 $(4) $5,445  $4,412 $1,248 $(7) $5,653 
                  

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In addition to the available-for-sale securities above, the Company has equity investments in private equity securitiesnon-public companies in which the Company acquired non-controlling interests and for which no readily determinable market value exists. These securities were accounted for under the cost method in accordance with ASC 323-10-25,The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock (“ASC 323-10-25”). At September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2009,2010, the carrying value of such securities was $3,841$3,443 and $3,642 for each period and has been included in “Other assets” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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4. Fair Value Measurements:
Certain assets and liabilities of the Company are reported at fair value in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Such assets and liabilities include amounts for both financial and non-financial instruments. To increase consistency and comparability of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, ASC 820-10,Fair Value Measurements(“ASC 820-10”) establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASC 820-10 requires disclosures detailing the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the methods and assumptions used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company applied the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 — Assets or liabilities for which the identical item is traded on an active exchange, such as publicly-traded instruments.
 
Level 2 — Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments.
 
Level 3 — Assets or liabilities for which significant valuation assumptions are not readily observable in the market; instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which is internally-developed, and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require.
The following tables provide information for such assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2009.2010. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, acquisitionsacquisition related liabilities prior to the adoption of ASC 805,Business Combinations(“ASC 805”), and short-term debt approximate their carrying amounts because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was estimated at $587,565$872,157 and $578,804$584,361 as of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2009,2010, respectively, and is based on an estimate of interest rates available to the Company for debt with similar features, the Company’s current credit rating and spreads applicable to the Company. These assets and liabilities are not presented in the following table.
                                
 Quoted Prices      Quoted Prices     
 in Active Markets Significant Other Significant  in Active Markets Significant Other Significant 
 for Identical Observable Unobservable  for Identical Observable Unobservable 
 Total Assets (Level 1) Inputs (Level 2) Inputs (Level 3)  Total Assets (Level 1) Inputs (Level 2) Inputs (Level 3) 
September 30, 2010
 
March 31, 2011
 
Cash equivalents — money-market funds $1,666 $ $1,666 $ 
Registered investment companies (1) $5,343 $5,343 $ $  $5,596 $5,596 $ $ 
Equity securities (1) $7 $7 $ $  $7 $7 $ $ 
Contingent consideration under ASC 805 (2) $(3,323) $ $ $(3,323) $(3,351) $ $ $(3,351)
  
December 31, 2009
 
December 31, 2010
 
Cash equivalents — money-market funds $2,273 $ $2,273 $ 
Registered investment companies (1) $5,435 $5,435 $ $  $5,646 $5,646 $ $ 
Equity securities (1) $10 $10 $ $  $7 $7 $ $ 
Cost-based investment recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis (3) $1,809 $ $ $1,809 
Contingent consideration under ASC 805 (2) $(3,344) $ $ $(3,344) $(3,337) $ $ $(3,337)
 
   
(1) Registered investment companies and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and are valued using quoted prices in active markets multiplied by the number of shares owned.
 
(2) Under ASC 805, contingent consideration is recognized at fair value at the end of each reporting period for acquisitions after January 1, 2009. The Company records the initial recognition of the fair value of contingent consideration in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are recorded in the statement of operations. See Note 6 for further information regarding the acquisition related liability adjustment associated with TierMed Systems, LLC.
(3)Cost-based investment consists of a non-controlling interest in a private equity security with no readily determinable market value. This investment was recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of an other-than-temporary impairment of $2,012 at December 31, 2009. In establishing the estimated fair value of this investment, the Company took into consideration the financial condition and operating results of the underlying company and other indicators of fair values, such as fair value utilized by the company’s private equity offering. This investment was recorded at adjusted cost as of September 30, 2010.

 

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The tablestable below includeincludes a rollforward of the Company’s contingent consideration liability under ASC 805 for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30:March 31, 2011 and 2010:
                 
  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2010  September 30, 2009  September 30, 2010  September 30, 2009 
Beginning balance $3,853  $2,800  $3,344  $ 
Acquisitions (1)     544   491   3,344 
Acquisition related liabilities adjustment (1)  (544)     (544)   
Accretion on acquisition related liabilities  14      32    
             
Ending balance $3,323  $3,344  $3,323  $3,344 
             
         
  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2011  March 31, 2010 
Beginning balance $3,337  $3,344 
Acquisitions (1)     491 
Accretion on acquisition related liabilities  14   5 
       
Ending balance $3,351  $3,840 
       
   
(1) Under ASC 805, contingent consideration is recognized at fair value at the end of each reporting period for acquisitions after January 1, 2009. The Company records the initial recognition of the fair value of contingent consideration in otheracquisition related liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration is recorded in the statement of operations. See Note 6 for further information for further information regarding the acquisition related liability adjustment associated with TierMed Systems, LLC.
5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets:
The following is a summary of the change in goodwill from December 31, 2009 through September 30, 2010, both in total andGoodwill as allocated to the Company’s operating segments:
             
  Risk  Decision    
  Assessment  Analytics  Total 
Goodwill at December 31, 2009 (1) $27,908  $462,921  $490,829 
Current year acquisitions     3,466   3,466 
Accrual of acquisition related liabilities     2,000   2,000 
Purchase accounting reclassifications     (51)  (51)
Finalization of acquisition related escrows     6,996   6,996 
          
Goodwill at September 30, 2010 (1) $27,908  $475,332  $503,240 
          
(1)segments, Risk Assessment and Decision Analytics, was $27,908 and $604,760, respectively, as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. There had been no changes in goodwill from December 31, 2010 through March 31, 2011. These balances are net of accumulated impairment charges of $3,244 that occurred prior to the periods included within the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company finalized the purchase accounting for the acquisition of D2 Hawkeye, Inc. (“D2”) in the first quarter of 2010, and there have been no adjustments since December 31, 2009. The Company finalized the purchase accounting for the acquisitions of TierMed Systems, LLC (“TierMed”) and Enabl-u Technology Corporation as of September 30, 2010, which resulted in a decrease in goodwill of $51, an increase in current liabilities of $1,047 and an increase in intangible assets of $1,098. The Company also revised the purchase accounting for the acquisition of Strategic Analytics, Inc. (“Strategic Analytics”) as it relates to intangible assets, current assets and current liabilities, thereby increasing goodwill by $342. The impact of these adjustments on the condensed consolidated statement of operations is immaterial.
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are subject to impairment testing annually as of June 30, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. The Company completed the required annual impairment test as of June 30, 2010, which resulted in no impairment of goodwill. Based on the results of the impairment assessment as of June 30, 2010, the Company confirmed that the fair value of its reporting units exceeded their respective carrying value and that there were no reporting units that were at risk for impairment. This testing compares the carrying value of each reporting unit to its fair value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets, including goodwill assigned to that reporting unit, goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets including goodwill exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then the Company will determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then an impairment loss is recorded for the difference between the carrying amount and the implied fair value of goodwill. There were no goodwill impairment indicators after the date of the last annual impairment test.

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The Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:
                                
 Weighted      Weighted     
 Average Accumulated    Average Accumulated   
 Useful Life Cost Amortization Net  Useful Life Cost Amortization Net 
September 30, 2010
 
March 31, 2011
 
Technology-based 6 years $177,182 $(131,913) $45,269  7 years $210,212 $(141,523) $68,689 
Marketing-related 4 years 36,314  (27,997) 8,317  5 years 40,882  (29,837) 11,045 
Contract-based 6 years 6,555  (6,238) 317  6 years 6,555  (6,336) 219 
Customer-related 12 years 70,133  (29,923) 40,210  13 years 145,567  (33,746) 111,821 
                
Total intangible assets $290,184 $(196,071) $94,113  $403,216 $(211,442) $191,774 
              
                                
 Weighted      Weighted     
 Average Accumulated    Average Accumulated   
 Useful Life Cost Amortization Net  Useful Life Cost Amortization Net 
December 31, 2009
 
December 31, 2010
 
Technology-based 6 years $174,973 $(117,986) $56,987  7 years $210,212 $(136,616) $73,596 
Marketing-related 4 years 35,104  (24,690) 10,414  5 years 40,882  (28,870) 12,012 
Contract-based 6 years 6,555  (6,092) 463  6 years 6,555  (6,287) 268 
Customer-related 12 years 67,534  (26,872) 40,662  13 years 145,567  (31,214) 114,353 
                
Total intangible assets $284,166 $(175,640) $108,526  $403,216 $(202,987) $200,229 
              

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Consolidated amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $8,455 and 2009, was $6,158 and $8,012, respectively. Consolidated amortization expense related to intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, was $20,482 and $24,986,$7,304, respectively. Estimated amortization expense in future periods through 20142016 and thereafter for intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:
        
Year Amount  Amount 
2010 $6,503 
2011 $21,352  $22,439 
2012 $18,002  27,551 
2013 $12,488  22,038 
2014 $5,362  14,912 
Thereafter $30,406 
2015 14,724 
2016-Thereafter 90,110 
   
 $191,774 
   
6. Acquisitions:
2010 Acquisitions
On December 16, 2010, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of 3E Company (“3E”), a global source for a comprehensive suite of environmental health and safety compliance solutions for a net cash purchase price of approximately $99,603 and funded $7,730 of indemnity escrows. Within the Company’s Decision Analytics segment, 3E overlaps the customer sets served by the other supply chain risk management solutions and helps the Company’s customers across a variety of vertical markets address their environmental health and safety issues.
On December 14, 2010, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Crowe Paradis Services Corporation (“CP”), a provider of claims analysis and compliance solutions to the P&C insurance industry for a net cash purchase price of approximately $83,589 and funded $6,750 of indemnity escrows. Within the Company’s Decision Analytics segment, CP offers solutions for complying with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, provides services to P&C insurance companies, third-party administrators and self-insured companies, which the Company believes further enhances the solution it currently offers.
On February 26, 2010, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Strategic Analytics (“SA”), a privately owned provider of credit risk and capital management solutions to consumer and mortgage lenders, for a net cash purchase price of approximately $6,386 and the Company funded $1,500 of indemnity escrows. Within the Decision Analytics segment, the Company believes Strategic Analytics’SA solutions and application set will allow customers to take advantage of state-of-the-art loss forecasting, stress testing, and economic capital requirement tools to better understand and forecast the risk associated within their credit portfolios.

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Acquisition Contingent Payments


The preliminary allocationBased on the results of purchase price resultedoperations of Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc. (“AER”), which was acquired in 2008, the following:
     
  Purchase Price 
  Allocation 
Accounts receivable $832 
Current assets  55 
Fixed assets  159 
Intangible assets  4,993 
Goodwill  3,466 
    
Total assets acquired  9,505 
     
Deferred income taxes  349 
Current liabilities  779 
Other liabilities  1,991 
    
Total liabilities assumed  3,119 
    
     
Net assets acquired $6,386 
    
OtherCompany recorded an increase of $3,500 to acquisition related liabilities consist of a $1,500 payment due toand goodwill during the sellers of Strategic Analytics, assuming no pre-acquisition indemnity claims arise subsequent to the acquisition date throughyear ended December 31, 2012, which2010. AER was funded into escrow at close. The remaining balance is contingent considerationacquired in 2008 and therefore, accounted for under the transition provisions of $491, which was estimated as of the acquisition date by averaging the probability of achieving each of the specific predetermined EBITDA and revenue targets of the acquired entity, which could result in a payment ranging from $0FASB No. 141 (Revised),Business Combinations(“FAS No. 141(R)”). As such, any adjustments to $18,000 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. The terms of the contingent consideration include a range that allows the sellers to benefit from the potential growth of Strategic Analytics; however, the amount recorded as of the purchase allocation date represents management’s best estimate based on the prior financial results as well as management’s current best estimate of the future growth of revenue and EBITDA. Subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are recorded in other income into goodwill until the statement of operations.final resolution has occurred.
The amounts assigned to intangible assets by type for current year acquisitions are summarized in the table below:
         
  Weighted Average    
  Useful Life  Total 
Technology-based 7 years $2,143 
Marketing-related 9 years  678 
Customer-related 10 years  2,172 
        
Total intangible assets 9 years $4,993 
        
The goodwill for the acquisition of Strategic Analytics is not deductible for tax purposes. Included within the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 are revenues of $921 and $1,811 and an operating loss of $272 and $1,250, associated with this acquisition.
Acquisition Escrows
Pursuant to the related acquisition agreements, the Company has funded various escrow accounts to satisfy pre-acquisition indemnity and tax claims arising subsequent to the acquisition date, as well as a portion of the contingent payments. At September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2009,2010, the current portion of the escrows amounted to $6,167$6,168 and $20,142,$6,167, respectively, and has been included in “Other current assets” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company released $13,931 of escrows to sellers primarily related to the D2 and Xactware, Inc. acquisitions. In accordance with ASC 805, the escrows related to the D2 acquisition were recorded within goodwill at the time of acquisition, as those escrows were expected to be released to the sellers. The release of $6,935 related to D2 was recorded as a reduction of other current assets and a corresponding reduction in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. At September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2009,2010, the noncurrent portion of the escrow amounted to $1,502$15,958 and $236,$15,953, respectively.

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Acquisition Related Liabilities
Based on the results of operations of Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc. (“AER”), which was acquired in 2008, the Company recorded an increase of $2,000 to acquisition related liabilities and goodwill. AER was acquired in 2008 and therefore, accounted for under the transition provision under ASC 805. As such, any adjustments to contingent consideration are recorded to goodwill until the final resolution has occurred.
As of September 30, 2010, the Company reevaluated the probability of TierMed achieving the specific predetermined EBITDA and revenue earnout targets for fiscal year 2010 that would result in a contingent consideration payment to the sellers and reversed a liability for the payment of contingent consideration related to this acquisition. This reversal resulted in a reduction of $544 to contingent consideration and a decrease of $544 to “Acquisition related liabilities adjustment” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010.
7. Income Taxes:
The Company’s effective tax rate for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was 41.5%40.1% compared to the effective tax rate for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 of 43.0%43.5%. The effective rate for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was lower primarily due to a decreasechange in nondeductible expenses in 2010 versus 2009 related to the ISO 401(k) Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“KSOP”). In addition, the 2010 effectivedeferred tax rate for the nine month period was lower than the comparable 2009 period due to a revision of estimated state tax liabilities in 2009 resulting from the impact of legislative changes. These benefits were partially offset by a non-cash chargeassets of $2,362 resulting from reduced tax benefits of Medicare subsidies associated with legislative changes in the first quarter ofperiod ending March 31, 2010. ExcludingWithout this charge, the effective rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2010prior period would have been 40.7%41.1%. The March 31, 2011 effective tax rate is also lower than the March 31, 2010 effective tax rate due to favorable state audit settlements, the continued execution of tax planning strategies and the benefits associated with enacted research and development legislation. The difference between statutory tax rates and the Company’scompany’s effective tax rate isare primarily attributable to state taxes and nondeductiblenon-deductible share appreciation from the KSOP.

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As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, the tax treatment of federal subsidies paid to sponsors of retiree health benefit plans that provide prescription drug benefits that are at least actuarially equivalent to the corresponding benefits provided under Medicare Part D was effectively changed. The Company’s effectivelegislative change reduces the future tax ratebenefits of the coverage provided by the Company to participants in the postretirement plan. The Company is required to account for this change in the period for which the law is enacted. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash tax charge of $2,362 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was 40.3% compared to the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2009 of 44.0%. The effective rate for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was lower due to a decrease in nondeductible expenses in 2010 versus 2009 related to the KSOP. In addition, the 2010 effective tax rate for the three month period was lower than the comparable 2009 period due to a revision of estimated state tax liabilities in 2009 resulting from the impact of legislative changes.March 31, 2010.

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8. Debt:
The following table presents short-term and long-term debt by issuance:
             
  Issuance Maturity September 30,  December 31, 
  Date Date 2010  2009 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:            
Syndicated revolving credit facility 12/16/2009 1/19/2010 $  $10,000 
Syndicated revolving credit facility 12/23/2009 1/25/2010     50,000 
Prudential senior notes:            
4.60% Series E senior notes 6/14/2005 6/13/2011  50,000    
6.00% Series F senior notes 8/8/2006 8/8/2011  25,000    
Principal senior notes:            
6.03% Series A senior notes 8/8/2006 8/8/2011  50,000    
Capital lease obligations Various Various  3,039   5,488 
Other Various Various  286   1,172 
           
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt     $128,325  $66,660 
           
             
Long-term debt:            
Prudential senior notes:            
4.60% Series E senior notes 6/14/2005 6/13/2011 $  $50,000 
6.00% Series F senior notes 8/8/2006 8/8/2011     25,000 
6.13% Series G senior notes 8/8/2006 8/8/2013  75,000   75,000 
5.84% Series H senior notes 10/26/2007 10/26/2013  17,500   17,500 
5.84% Series H senior notes 10/26/2007 10/26/2015  17,500   17,500 
6.28% Series I senior notes 4/29/2008 4/29/2013  15,000   15,000 
6.28% Series I senior notes 4/29/2008 4/29/2015  85,000   85,000 
6.85% Series J senior notes 6/15/2009 6/15/2016  50,000   50,000 
Principal senior notes:            
6.03% Series A senior notes 8/8/2006 8/8/2011     50,000 
6.16% Series B senior notes 8/8/2006 8/8/2013  25,000   25,000 
New York Life senior notes:            
5.87% Series A senior notes 10/26/2007 10/26/2013  17,500   17,500 
5.87% Series A senior notes 10/26/2007 10/26/2015  17,500   17,500 
6.35% Series B senior notes 4/29/2008 4/29/2015  50,000   50,000 
Aviva Investors North America:            
6.46% Series A senior notes 4/27/2009 4/27/2013  30,000   30,000 
Other obligations:            
Capital lease obligations Various Various  1,686   2,094 
Other Various Various  193   415 
           
Long-term debt     $401,879  $527,509 
           
On January 19, 2010 and January 25, 2010, the Company repaid $10,000 and $50,000, respectively, related to outstanding borrowings from its syndicated revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2009.
             
  Issuance Maturity March 31,  December 31, 
  Date Date 2011  2010 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:            
Syndicated revolving credit facility Various Various $  $310,000 
Prudential senior notes:            
4.60% Series E senior notes 6/14/2005 6/13/2011  50,000   50,000 
6.00% Series F senior notes 8/8/2006 8/8/2011  25,000   25,000 
Principal senior notes:            
6.03% Series A senior notes 8/8/2006 8/8/2011  50,000   50,000 
Capital lease obligations and other Various Various  4,997   2,717 
           
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt     $129,997  $437,717 
             
Long-term debt:            
Syndicated revolving credit facility Various Various $295,000  $ 
Prudential senior notes:            
6.13% Series G senior notes 8/8/2006 8/8/2013  75,000   75,000 
5.84% Series H senior notes 10/26/2007 10/26/2013  17,500   17,500 
5.84% Series H senior notes 10/26/2007 10/26/2015  17,500   17,500 
6.28% Series I senior notes 4/29/2008 4/29/2013  15,000   15,000 
6.28% Series I senior notes 4/29/2008 4/29/2015  85,000   85,000 
6.85% Series J senior notes 6/15/2009 6/15/2016  50,000   50,000 
Principal senior notes:            
6.16% Series B senior notes 8/8/2006 8/8/2013  25,000   25,000 
New York Life senior notes:            
5.87% Series A senior notes 10/26/2007 10/26/2013  17,500   17,500 
5.87% Series A senior notes 10/26/2007 10/26/2015  17,500   17,500 
6.35% Series B senior notes 4/29/2008 4/29/2015  50,000   50,000 
Aviva Investors North America:            
6.46% Series A senior notes 4/27/2009 4/27/2013  30,000   30,000 
Capital lease obligations and other Various Various  5,520   1,826 
           
Long-term debt     $700,520  $401,826 
           
             
Total debt     $830,517  $839,543 
           
On March 16, 2010,2011, The Northern Trust Company joined the Company amended the New York Life Master Shelf Agreement to increase the authorization of additional senior promissory notes by $15,000, from $100,000 to $115,000, and to extend the maturity of the agreement through March 16, 2013. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had long-term debt outstanding of $85,000 under this agreement.
On August 30, 2010, the Company amended the Prudential Master Shelf Agreement to extend the maturity of the agreement through August 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had long-term debt outstanding of $335,000 under this agreement.

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On September 10, 2010, the Company amended its syndicated revolving credit facility to increase the capacity by $155,000$25,000, for a $600,000 total commitment. In connection with the senior notes issuance on April 6, 2011 described below, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the senior notes issuance to $575,000,refinance on a long term basis the outstanding balance of $295,000. As such, in accordance with ASC 470,Classification of Short-Term Obligations Expected to extendBe Refinanced, the maturityCompany recorded $295,000 of its outstanding obligation as of March 31, 2011 under the syndicated revolving credit facility as a “Noncurrent liabilities” within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. On March 28, 2011, the Company entered into amendments to September 10, 2014our revolving credit facility and our master shelf agreements to, modify certain restrictions. The Company paid a one-time fee of $1,781, which will be amortized over a four-year period, consistent withamong other things, permit the remaining lifeissuance of the credit facility, reducednotes and guarantees noted below.

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On April 6, 2011, the ongoing unused facility fees from 0.375% to 0.200%Company completed an issuance of senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of $450,000. These senior notes are due on May 1, 2021 and reduced the borrowingaccrue interest at a rate from LIBOR plus 2.50% to LIBOR plus 1.75%of 5.80%. The Company had no borrowings from itsreceived net proceeds of $446,031 after deducting original issue discount, underwriting discount, and commissions of $3,969. The senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis by ISO and certain subsidiaries that guarantee our syndicated revolving credit facility outstanding asor any amendment, refinancing or replacement thereof (See Note 15. Condensed Consolidated Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries for further information). Interest will be payable semi-annually on May 1st and November 1st of September 30, 2010 and $60,000 outstanding aseach year, beginning on November 1, 2011. Interest accrues from April 6, 2011. The debt issuance costs will be amortized from the date of December 31, 2009. As disclosed in Note 1, upon completion ofissuance to the follow-on offering on October 1, 2010, the Company borrowed $160,000 under the syndicated revolving credit facility.maturity date.
9. Redeemable Common Stock:
Prior to the corporate reorganization on October 6, 2009, the Company followed ASC 480-10-S99-1,Presentation in Financial Statements of Preferred Redeemable Stock(“ASC 480-10-S99-1”). ASC 480-10-S99-1 required the Company to record ISO Class A common stock and vested stock options at full redemption value at each balance sheet date as the redemption of these securities was not solely within the control of the Company. Effective with the corporate reorganization, the Company is no longer obligated to redeem shares of ISO Class A common stock and is therefore no longer required to record the ISO Class A common stock and vested stock options at redemption value under ASC 480-10-S99-1. The reversal of the redeemable common stock of $1,064,896 on October 6, 2009 resulted in the elimination of accumulated deficit of $440,584, an increase of $30 to Class A common stock at par value, an increase of $624,282 to additional paid-in capital, and a reclassification of the ISO Class A unearned common stock KSOP shares balance of $1,305 to unearned KSOP contributions.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, 3,032,850 shares of ISO Class A common stock were redeemed by the Company at a weighted average price of $16.18 per share.
10. Stockholders’ Equity/(Deficit):Deficit:
On November 18, 1996, the Company authorized 335,000,000 shares of ISO Class A redeemable common stock. Effective with the corporate reorganization on October 6, 2009, the ISO Class A redeemable common stock and all Verisk Class B shares sold into the IPO were converted to Verisk Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. In addition, the Verisk Class A common stock authorized was increased to 1,200,000,000 shares. The Verisk Class A common shares have rights to any dividend declared by the board of directors, subject to any preferential or other rights of any outstanding preferred stock, and voting rights to elect nineeight of the twelveeleven members of the board of directors. The eleventh seat on the board of directors is held by the CEO of the Company.
On November 18, 1996, the Company authorized 1,000,000,000 ISO Class B shares and issued 500,225,000 shares. On October 6, 2009, the Company completed a corporate reorganization whereby the ISO Class B common stock and ISO Class B treasury stock were converted to Verisk Class B common stock and Verisk Class B treasury stock on a one-for-one basis. All Verisk Class B shares sold into the IPO were converted to Verisk Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. In addition, the Verisk Class B common stock authorized was reduced to 800,000,000 shares, sub-divided into 400,000,000 shares of Class B (Series 1) (“Class B-1”)B-1 and 400,000,000 shares of Class B (Series 2) (“Class B-2”).B-2. Each share of Class B-1 common stock shall convertconverted automatically, without any action by the stockholder, into one share of Verisk Class A common stock on April 6, 2011. Each share of Class B-2 common stock shall convert automatically, without any action by the stockholder, into one share of Verisk Class A common stock on October 6, 2011. The Class B shares have the same rights as Verisk Class A shares with respect to dividends and economic ownership, but have voting rights to elect three of the twelveeleven directors. The Company did not repurchase any Class B shares during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and 2009.2010.
On October 6, 2009, the Company authorized 80,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, in connection with the reorganization. The preferred shares have preferential rights over the Verisk Class A and Class B common shares with respect to dividends and net distribution upon liquidation. The Company did not issue any preferred shares from the reorganization date through September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011.
Share Repurchase Program
On April 29, 2010, the Company’s board of directors authorized a $150,000 share repurchase program of the Company’s common stock (the “Repurchase Program”). On October 19, 2010, the Company’s board of directors authorized another $150,000 of share repurchases under the Repurchase Program. Under the Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase stock in the open market or as otherwise determined by the Company. The Company has no obligation to repurchase stock under this program and intends to use this authorization as a means of offsetting dilution from the issuance of shares under the KSOP, the Verisk Analytics, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) and the Insurance Services Office, Inc. 1996 Incentive Plan (the “Option Plan”). This authorization has no expiration date and may be suspended or terminated at any time. Repurchased shares will be recorded as treasury stock and will be available for future issuance as part of the Repurchase Program. On March 11, 2011, the Company’s board of directors authorized an additional $150,000 of share repurchases under the Repurchase Program.
During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010, 4,644,406March 31, 2011, 2,243,582 shares of Verisk Class A common stock were repurchased by the Company as part of this program at a weighted average price of $29.19$32.71 per share. The Company utilized cash from operations and borrowings from its syndicated revolving credit facility to fund these repurchases. As treasury stock purchases are recorded based on trade date, the Company has included $5,808$2,070 in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets for those purchases that have not settled as of September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011. The Company had $14,430$164,105 available to repurchase shares under the Repurchase Program as of September 30, 2010. On October 19, 2010, the Company’s board of directors authorized up to an additional $150,000 of share repurchases under the Repurchase Program. As of October 19, 2010, there was $152,753 available to repurchase shares under the Repurchase Program.

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On October 1, 2010, concurrent with the closing of the Company’s follow-on public offering, the Company repurchased 7,300,000 shares of Class B common stock at $26.3644 per share. This repurchase was separately authorized and did not affect the remaining availability under the Repurchase Program.March 31, 2011.
Treasury Stock
As of September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, the Company’s treasury stock consisted of 4,644,4069,354,784 Class A common stock, 178,518,950186,102,482 Class B-1 common stock and 178,518,950178,893,668 Class B-2 common stock. TheConsistent with the Class B-1 and Class B-2 common stock, will convertthe Company’s Class B-1 treasury stock converted to Class A commontreasury stock on April 6, 2011 and the Class B-2 commontreasury stock will convert to Class A commontreasury stock on October 6, 2011. No later than October 6, 2011, there will be no issued or outstanding shares of Class B common stock.

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Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
As disclosed in “Note 1 — Organization,” on October 6, 2009 Verisk became the new parent holding company of ISO. In connection with the IPO, the stock of ISO was exchanged for the stock of Verisk on a one-for-one basis and Verisk effected a fifty-for-one stock split of its Verisk Class A and Class B common stock. As a result of the stock split on October 6, 2009, all share and per share data throughout this report has been adjusted to reflect the fifty-for-one stock split.
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Prior toperiod less the IPO, the Company had common stock within theweighted average Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) shares of common stock that hadhave not been committed to be released and those shares were subtracted from the weighted average number of common shares outstanding to arrive at the denominator used in calculating EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.released. The computation of diluted EPS is similar to the computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding, using the treasury stock method, if the dilutive potential common shares, such as stock awards and stock options, had been issued.
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations for the three-and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and 2009:2010:
                
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, 
 2010 2009 2010 2009         
  2011 2010 
Numerator used in basic and diluted EPS:  
Net income $62,880 $42,205 $176,659 $133,059  $65,876 $55,375 
              
  
Denominator:  
 
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS 178,687,236 172,796,400 179,744,297 173,216,650  169,030,227 180,053,550 
Effect of dilutive shares:  
Potential Class A redeemable common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options 8,501,431 7,054,450 8,984,141 6,900,500 
Potential Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options 7,933,965 9,401,206 
              
  
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS 187,188,667 179,850,850 188,728,438 180,117,150  176,964,192 189,454,756 
              
  
Basic EPS of Class A and Class B $0.35 $0.24 $0.98 $0.77  $0.39 $0.31 
              
  
Diluted EPS of Class A and Class B $0.34 $0.23 $0.94 $0.74  $0.37 $0.29 
              
The potential shares of common stock that were excluded from diluted EPS were 2,151,6461,957,020 and 8,255,550147,280 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively, because the effect of including these potential shares was anti-dilutive.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossLosses
The following is a summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss:losses:
                
 September 30, December 31,  March 31, December 31, 
 2010 2009  2011 2010 
Unrealized gains on investments $617 $526  $599 $725 
Unrealized foreign currency losses  (694)  (683)  (454)  (792)
Pension and postretirement unfunded liability adjustment  (50,875)  (53,471)  (54,982)  (55,736)
          
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $(50,952) $(53,628)
Accumulated other comprehensive losses $(54,837) $(55,803)
          

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The before tax and after tax amounts of other comprehensive income for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 and 2009 are summarized below:
             
      Tax Benefit/    
  Before Tax  (Expense)  After Tax 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
            
Unrealized holding gains on investments arising during the year $156  $(65) $91 
Unrealized foreign currency losses  (11)     (11)
Pension and postretirement unfunded liability adjustment  4,278   (1,682)  2,596 
          
Total other comprehensive income $4,423  $(1,747) $2,676 
          
             
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
            
Unrealized holding gains on investments arising during the year $501  $(208) $293 
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income  386   (160)  226 
Unrealized foreign currency gains  210      210 
Pension and postretirement unfunded liability adjustment  7,621   (1,477)  6,144 
          
Total other comprehensive income $8,718  $(1,845) $6,873 
          
             
      Tax Benefit/    
  Before Tax  (Expense)  After Tax 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
            
Unrealized holding loss on investments arising during the year $(218) $92  $(126)
Unrealized foreign currency gain  338      338 
Pension and postretirement unfunded liability adjustment  1,336   (582)  754 
          
Total other comprehensive income $1,456  $(490) $966 
          
             
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
            
Unrealized holding gain on investments arising during the year $146  $(59) $87 
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income  12   (5)  7 
Unrealized foreign currency gain  3      3 
Pension and postretirement unfunded liability adjustment  1,391   (545)  846 
          
Total other comprehensive income $1,552  $(609) $943 
          
11. Stock Option Plan:10. Equity Compensation Plans:
All of the Company’s granted equity awards, including outstanding stock options and restricted stock, are covered under the Incentive Plan or the Option Plan. Awards under the Incentive Plan may include one or more of the following types: (i) stock options (both nonqualified and incentive stock options), (ii) stock appreciation rights, (iii) restricted stock, (iv) restricted stock units, (v) performance awards, (vi) other share-based awards, and (vii) cash. To date, only nonqualified stock options and share-based awards have been issued under the plan. Employees, directors and consultants are eligible for awards under the Incentive Plan. Cash received from stock option exercises for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $3,579 and 2009 was $20,161$0, respectively. The Company did not grant any stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and $2,612, respectively. 2010. As of March 31, 2011, there are 8,683,159 shares of Class A common stock reserved and available for future issuance.
On April 1, 2010 and June 1, 2010,2011, the Company granted 2,011,390 and 5,000, respectively, of1,401,308 nonqualified stock options and 146,664 shares of restricted stock to key employees withemployees. The nonqualified stock options have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock on March 31, 2010 and May 28, 2010,the grant date, with a ten-year contractual term and a service vesting period of four years. On July 1, 2010, the Company granted 31,906 nonqualifiedThe restricted stock options that were immediately vested, 138,120 nonqualified stock options with a one-year service vesting period and 4,554 shares of Class A common stock, to the directors of the Company. The stock options have an exercise price equal tois valued at the closing price of the Company’s Class A commonscommon stock on the date of grant date and has a ten year contractual term. Asgraded service vesting period of September 30, 2010, there are 8,683,159 shares of Class A common stock reserved and available for future issuance.
four years. The fair valueCompany will recognize the expense of the restricted stock options granted duringratably over the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model that uses assumptions notedperiods in which the following table:
         
  September 30, 2010  September 30, 2009 
Option pricing model Black-Scholes  Black-Scholes 
Expected volatility  31.08%  31.10%
Risk-free interest rate  2.39%  2.01%
Expected term in years  4.8   5.7 
Dividend yield  0.00%  0.93%
Weighted average grant date fair value per stock option  $8.73   $4.77 
restrictions lapse. The restricted stock is not assignable or transferrable until it becomes vested.
The expected term for a majority of the awardsstock options granted was estimated based on studies of historical experience and projected exercise behavior. However, for certain awardsstock options granted, for which no historical exercise pattern exist,exists, the expected term was estimated using the simplified method. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of U.S. Treasury zero coupon securities with a maturity equal to the expected term of the equity award. The volatility factor was based on the average volatility of the Company’s peers, calculated using historical daily closing prices over the most recent period that commensuratescommensurate with the expected term of the stock option award. The expected dividend yield was based on the Company’s expected annual dividend rate on the date of grant.

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Exercise prices for options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 ranged from $1.84$2.16 to $30.25 as outlined in the following table:
                         
  Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
     Weighted        
  Weighted          Average      Weighted 
  Average  Stock  Weighted  Remaining  Stock  Average 
Range of Remaining  Options  Average  Contractual  Options  Exercise 
Exercise Prices Contractual Life  Outstanding  Exercise Price  Life  Exercisable  Price 
                         
$1.84 to $2.20  1.0   511,450  $2.04   1.0   511,450  $2.04 
$2.21 to $2.96  2.4   1,941,600  $2.84   2.4   1,941,600  $2.84 
$2.97 to $4.62  2.6   5,339,750  $3.54   2.6   5,339,750  $3.54 
$4.63 to $8.90  4.6   4,095,500  $8.31   4.6   4,095,500  $8.31 
$8.91 to $13.62  5.5   1,571,200  $11.87   5.5   1,521,200  $11.81 
$13.63 to $15.10  6.4   1,566,900  $15.10   6.4   1,081,025  $15.10 
$15.11 to $17.78  8.0   5,733,301  $16.65   7.9   2,115,486  $16.91 
$17.79 to $30.25  9.2   5,217,867  $24.44   8.1   254,056  $19.63 
                       
       25,977,568           16,860,067     
                       
                         
  Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
    Weighted       
  Weighted          Average       
  Average  Stock  Weighted  Remaining  Stock  Weighted 
Range of Remaining  Options  Average  Contractual  Options  Average 
Exercise Prices Contractual Life  Outstanding  Exercise Price  Life  Exercisable  Exercise Price 
$2.16 to $2.96  1.8   1,772,850  $2.80   1.8   1,772,850  $2.80 
$2.97 to $4.80  2.2   4,038,600  $3.72   2.2   4,038,600  $3.72 
$4.81 to $8.90  4.2   3,732,250  $8.52   4.2   3,732,250  $8.52 
$8.91 to $15.10  5.5   2,726,825  $13.55   5.5   2,726,825  $13.55 
$15.11 to $17.84  7.5   5,650,215  $16.68   7.3   2,649,400  $17.05 
$17.85 to $22.00  8.5   2,766,053  $22.00   8.5   437,192  $22.00 
$22.01 to $30.25  9.0   2,127,046  $28.36   9.3   31,906  $30.20 
                       
       22,813,839           15,389,023     
                       

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A summary of options outstanding under the Incentive Plan and the Option Plan as of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and changes during the ninethree months ended are presented below:
             
      Weighted  Aggregate 
  Number  Average  Intrinsic 
  of Options  Exercise Price  Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2009  26,761,221  $10.74  $522,914 
            
Granted  2,186,416  $28.36     
Exercised  (2,731,349) $7.38  $(59,858)
            
Cancelled or expired  (238,720) $18.94     
            
Outstanding at September 30, 2010  25,977,568  $12.30  $408,026 
           
Options exercisable at September 30, 2010  16,860,067  $7.98  $337,747 
           
             
      Weighted  Aggregate 
  Number  Average  Intrinsic 
  of Options  Exercise Price  Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2010  23,057,857  $13.35  $478,014 
            
Exercised  (242,518) $14.76  $(4,296)
            
Cancelled or expired  (1,500) $17.08     
            
Outstanding at March 31, 2011  22,813,839  $13.33  $443,189 
           
Options exercisable at March 31, 2011  15,389,023  $9.39  $359,613 
           
Options exercisable at December 31, 2010  14,820,447  $9.22  $368,466 
           
Intrinsic value for stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of Verisk’s common stock as of the reporting date. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was $408,026$443,189 and $337,747,$359,613, respectively. In accordance with ASC 718,Stock Compensation, excess tax benefit from exercised stock options is recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital and a corresponding reduction in taxes payable. This tax benefit is calculated as the excess of the intrinsic value of options exercised in excess of compensation recognized for financial reporting purposes. The amount of the tax benefit that has been realized, as a result of those excess tax benefits, is presented in the statement of cash flows as a financing cash inflow. For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded an excess tax benefit from stock options exercised of $23,442,$1,383 and $0, respectively. The Company realized $0 and $147 of which $15,083 has been realized as a tax benefit within the Company’s quarterly tax payments through September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, andrespectively. The realized tax benefit is presented as a financing cash inflow within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, certain employees exercised stock options and covered the statutory minimum tax withholdings of $15,051 through a net settlement of 503,043 shares. The payment of taxes related to these exercises was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. This transaction is reflected within “Net share settlement of taxes upon exercise of stock options” within cash flows from financing activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
The Company estimates expected forfeitures of equity awards at the date of grant and recognizes compensation expense only for those awards that the Company expects to vest. The forfeiture assumption is ultimately adjusted to the actual forfeiture rate. Changes in the forfeiture assumptions may impact the total amount of expense ultimately recognized over the requisite service period and may impact the timing of expense recognized over the requisite service period.

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As of September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, there was $45,329$35,095 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Incentive Plan and the Option Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.972.34 years. As of September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, there were 9,117,5017,424,816 nonvested stock options, of which 8,082,0316,429,934 are expected to vest. The total grant date fair value of options vested during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $4,818 and 2009 was $11,749 and $9,899,$6,177, respectively.
12.11. Pension and Postretirement Benefits:
Prior to January 1, 2002, the Company maintained a qualified defined benefit pension plan for substantially all of its employees through membership in the Pension Plan for Insurance Organizations (the “Pension Plan”), a multiple-employer trust. The Company has applied the projected unit credit cost method for its Pension Plan, which attributes an equal portion of total projected benefits to each year of employee service. Effective January 1, 2002, the Company amended the Pension Plan to determine future benefits using a cash balance formula. Under the cash balance formula, each participant has an account, which is credited annually based on salary rates determined by years of service, as well as the interest earned on their previous year-end cash balance. Prior to December 31, 2001, pension plan benefits were based on years of service and the average of the five highest consecutive years’ earnings of the last ten years. Effective March 1, 2005, the Company established the Profit Sharing Plan, a defined contribution plan, to replace the Pension Plan for all eligible employees hired on or after March 1, 2005. The Company also has a nonqualified supplemental cash balance plan (“SERP”) for certain employees. The SERP is funded from the general assets of the Company.
The Company also provides certain healthcare and life insurance benefits for both active and retired employees. The Postretirement Health and Life Insurance Plan (the “Postretirement Plan”) is contributory, requiring participants to pay a stated percentage of the premium for coverage. As of October 1, 2001, the Postretirement Plan was amended to freeze benefits for current retirees and certain other employees at the January 1, 2002 level. Also, as of October 1, 2001, the Postretirement Plan had a curtailment, which eliminated retiree life insurance for all active employees and healthcare benefits for almost all future retirees, effective January 1, 2002.

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The components of net periodic benefit cost and the amounts recognized in other comprehensive income for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 and 2009 are summarized below:
                                
 For the Three Months Ended September 30,  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
 Pension Plan Postretirement Plan  Pension Plan Postretirement Plan 
 2010 2009 2010 2009  2011 2010 2011 2010 
Service cost $1,603 $1,700 $ $  $1,570 $1,810 $ $ 
Interest cost 5,341 5,239 377 497  5,441 5,275 251 320 
Amortization of transition obligation    25     42 
Expected return on plan assets  (5,662)  (4,529)     (6,465)  (5,638)   
Amortization of prior service cost  (200)  (201)  (37)    (200)  (200)  (36)  
Amortization of net actuarial loss 1,517 2,685 72 213  1,409 1,411 163 138 
                  
Net periodic benefit cost $2,599 $4,894 $412 $735  $1,755 $2,658 $378 $500 
                  
Employer contributions $5,512 $1,439 $891 $1,369  $6,168 $4,165 $315 $755 
                  
                 
  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  Pension Plan  Postretirement Plan 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Service cost $4,810  $5,530  $  $ 
Interest cost  16,024   15,897   908   1,297 
Amortization of transition obligation           125 
Expected return on plan assets  (16,987)  (13,745)      
Amortization of prior service cost  (601)  (601)  (110)   
Amortization of net actuarial loss  4,550   7,784   439   313 
             
Net periodic benefit cost $7,796  $14,865  $1,237  $1,735 
             
Employer contributions $15,223  $4,324  $2,944  $3,159 
             

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The expected contributions to the Pension Plan and the Postretirement Plan for the year endedending December 31, 20102011 are consistent with the amounts previously disclosed as of December 31, 2009.2010.
13.12. Segment Reporting:
ASC 280-10,Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information(“ASC 280-10”), establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. ASC 280-10 requires that a public business enterprise report financial and descriptive information about its reportable operating segments. Operating segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s CEO and Chairman of the Board is identified as the CODM as defined by ASC 280-10. To align with the internal management of the Company’s business operations based on service offerings, the Company is organized into the following two operating segments, which are also the Company’s reportable segments:
Risk Assessment:The Company is the leading provider of statistical, actuarial and underwriting data for the U.S. P&C insurance industry. The Company’s databases include cleansed and standardized records describing premiums and losses in insurance transactions, casualty and property risk attributes for commercial buildings and their occupants and fire suppression capabilities of municipalities. The Company uses this data to create policy language and proprietary risk classifications that are industry standards and to generate prospective loss cost estimates used to price insurance policies.
Decision Analytics:The Company develops solutions that its customers use to analyze the three key processes in managing risk: ‘prediction of loss,’ ‘detection and prevention of fraud’ and ‘quantification of loss.’ The Company’s combination of algorithms and analytic methods incorporates its proprietary data to generate solutions in each of these three categories. In most cases, the Company’s customers integrate the solutions into their models, formulas or underwriting criteria in order to predict potential loss events, ranging from hurricanes and earthquakes to unanticipated healthcare claims. The Company develops catastrophe and extreme event models and offers solutions covering natural and man-made risks, including acts of terrorism. The Company also develops solutions that allow customers to quantify costs after loss events occur. Fraud solutions include data on claim histories, analysis of mortgage applications to identify misinformation, analysis of claims to find emerging patterns of fraud, and identification of suspicious claims in the insurance, mortgage and healthcare sectors.
The two aforementioned operating segments represent the segments for which separate discrete financial information is available and upon which operating results are regularly evaluated by the CODM in order to assess performance and allocate resources. The Company uses segment EBITDA as the profitability measure for making decisions regarding ongoing operations. Segment EBITDA is income from continuing operations before investment income and interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and acquisition related liabilities adjustment. Segment EBITDA is the measure of operating results used to assess corporate performance and optimal utilization of debt and acquisitions. Segment operating expenses consist of direct and indirect costs principally related to personnel, facilities, software license fees, consulting, travel, and third-party information services. Indirect costs are generally allocated to the segments using fixed rates established by management based upon estimated expense contribution levels and other assumptions that management considers reasonable. The Company does not allocate investment income, realized gains/(losses) on securities, net, interest expense, or income tax expense, since these items are not considered in evaluating the segment’s overall operating performance. The CODM does not evaluate the financial performance of each segment based on assets. On a geographic basis, no individual country outside of the U.S. accounted for 1% or more of the Company’s consolidated revenue for either the three- or nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 or 2009.2010. No individual country outside of the U.S. accounted for 1% or more of total consolidated long-term assets as of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2009.2010.

 

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The following tables provide the Company’s revenue and operating income performance by reportable segment for the three- and nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, as well as a reconciliation to income before income taxes for all periods presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations:
                                                
 For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2010 September 30, 2009  March 31, 2011 March 31, 2010 
 Risk Decision Risk Decision    Risk Decision Risk Decision   
 Assessment Analytics Total Assessment Analytics Total  Assessment Analytics Total Assessment Analytics Total 
  
Revenues $136,269 $151,085 $287,354 $130,020 $128,291 $258,311  $140,543 $172,326 $312,869 $134,578 $141,576 $276,154 
Expenses:  
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below) 49,526 67,479 117,005 54,708 62,675 117,383  47,257 77,299 124,556 49,898 65,095 114,993 
Selling, general and administrative 20,341 20,641 40,982 19,393 19,107 38,500  19,127 30,129 49,256 19,184 18,330 37,514 
                          
Segment EBITDA 66,402 62,965 129,367 55,919 46,509 102,428  74,159 64,898 139,057 65,496 58,151 123,647 
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets 4,231 5,804 10,035 4,621 5,000 9,621  4,318 6,987 11,305 4,323 5,606 9,929 
Amortization of intangible assets 36 6,122 6,158 130 7,882 8,012  36 8,419 8,455 36 7,268 7,304 
Acquisition related liabilities adjustment   (544)  (544)    
                          
Operating income 62,135 51,583 113,718 51,168 33,627 84,795  69,805 49,492 119,297 61,137 45,277 106,414 
                          
Unallocated expenses:  
Investment income 59 29  10 32 
Realized gains on securities, net 9 24  362 32 
Interest expense  (8,484)  (9,449)  (9,615)  (8,466)
          
Income before taxes $105,302 $75,399  $110,054 $98,012 
          
  
Capital expenditures, including non-cash purchases of fixed assets and capital lease obligations $3,154 $4,220 $7,374 $2,489 $10,069 $12,558  $3,395 $15,345 $18,740 $1,889 $6,999 $8,888 
                          
                         
  For the Nine Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2010  September 30, 2009 
  Risk  Decision      Risk  Decision    
  Assessment  Analytics  Total  Assessment  Analytics  Total 
                         
Revenues $405,136  $440,049  $845,185  $392,893  $369,085  $761,978 
Expenses:                        
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)  148,076   198,922   346,998   159,175   178,709   337,884 
Selling, general and administrative  58,964   62,170   121,134   56,602   54,123   110,725 
                   
Segment EBITDA  198,096   178,957   377,053   177,116   136,253   313,369 
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets  12,717   17,191   29,908   14,170   14,364   28,534 
Amortization of intangible assets  109   20,373   20,482   436   24,550   24,986 
Acquisition related liabilities adjustment     (544)  (544)         
                   
Operating income  185,270   141,937   327,207   162,510   97,339   259,849 
                   
Unallocated expenses:                        
Investment income          183           121 
Realized gains/(losses) on securities, net          70           (341)
Interest expense          (25,395)          (26,126)
                       
Income before taxes         $302,065          $233,503 
                       
                         
Capital expenditures, including non-cash purchases of fixed assets and capital lease obligations $6,543  $17,671  $24,214  $6,534  $24,810  $31,344 
                   

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Operating segment revenue by type of service is provided below:
        
                 For the Three Months 
 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended  Ended 
 September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,  March 31, March 31, 
 2010 2009 2010 2009  2011 2010 
Risk Assessment:  
Industry standard insurance programs $88,644 $84,159 $264,115 $256,352 
Industry-standard insurance programs $92,857 $88,044 
Property-specific rating and underwriting information 34,507 33,219 102,733 99,088  34,497 33,959 
Statistical agency and data services 7,510 7,019 21,879 21,154  7,742 7,179 
Actuarial services 5,608 5,623 16,409 16,299  5,447 5,396 
         
      
Total Risk Assessment 136,269 130,020 405,136 392,893  140,543 134,578 
              
  
Decision Analytics:  
Fraud identification and detection solutions 81,584 69,303 239,574 199,778  86,586 78,795 
Loss prediction solutions 38,079 33,806 114,786 100,702  52,941 36,928 
Loss quantification solutions 31,422 25,182 85,689 68,605  32,799 25,853 
              
Total Decision Analytics 151,085 128,291 440,049 369,085  172,326 141,576 
              
  
Total revenues $287,354 $258,311 $845,185 $761,978  $312,869 $276,154 
              
14.13. Related Parties:
The Company considers its Verisk Class A and Class B stockholders that own more than 5% of the outstanding stock within the respective class to be related parties as defined within ASC 850,Related Party Disclosures. At September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, the related parties were sixfour Class B stockholders each owning more than 5% of the outstanding Class B shares compared to sevensix Class B stockholders at September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 of which threefour remained unchanged. At September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, there were four and five Class A stockholders owning more than 5% of the outstanding Class A shares.shares, respectively. The Company’s related partiesCompany had accounts receivable, net of $3,892$612 and $1,353$515 and fees received in advance of $1,372$1,425 and $439$1,231 from related parties as of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2009,2010, respectively. In addition, the Company had revenues from related parties for the three-and nine-months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 of $14,789 and $25,120 and $45,202 and $73,263, respectively. As of September 30, 2010, one of these Class B stockholders has an employee that serves on the Company’s board of directors.
The Company incurred expenses associated with the payment of insurance coverage premiums to certain of the related parties aggregating $10 and $114 for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 of $4,396 and 2009 and $31 and $340 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,$15,133, respectively. These costs are included in “Cost of revenues” and “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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15.14. Commitments and Contingencies:
The Company is a party to legal proceedings with respect to a variety of matters in the ordinary course of business, including those matters described below. The Company is unable, at the present time, to determine the ultimate resolution of or provide a reasonable estimate of the range of possible loss attributable to these matters or the impact they may have on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. This is primarily because many of these cases remain in their early stages and only limited discovery has taken place. Although the Company believes it has strong defenses for the litigation proceedings described below, the Company could in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims that could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Claims Outcome Advisor Litigation
Hensley, et al. v. Computer Sciences Corporation et al.was a putative nationwide class action complaint, filed in February 2005, in Miller County, Arkansas state court. Defendants includeincluded numerous insurance companies and providers of software products used by insurers in paying claims. The Company iswas among the named defendants. Plaintiffs allegealleged that certain software products, including the Company’s Claims Outcome Advisor product and a competing software product sold by Computer Sciences Corporation, improperly estimated the amount to be paid by insurers to their policyholders in connection with claims for bodily injuries.
The Company entered into settlement agreements with plaintiffs asserting claims relating to the use of Claims Outcome Advisor by defendants Hanover Insurance Group, Progressive Car Insurance and Liberty Mutual Insurance Group. Each of these settlements was granted final approval by the court and together the settlements resolve the claims asserted in this case against the Company with respect to the above insurance companies, who settled the claims against them as well. A provision was made in 2006 for this proceeding and the total amount the Company paid in 2008 with respect to these settlements was less than $2,000. A fourth defendant, The Automobile Club of California, which is alleged to have used Claims Outcome Advisor, was dismissed from the action. On August 18, 2008, pursuant to the agreement of the parties the Court ordered that the claims against the Company be dismissed with prejudice.

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Subsequently, Hanover Insurance Group made a demand for reimbursement, pursuant to an indemnification provision contained in a December 30, 2004 License Agreement between Hanover and the Company, of its settlement and defense costs in theHensleyclass action. Specifically, Hanover demanded $2,536 including $600 in attorneys’ fees and expenses. The Company disputes that Hanover is entitled to any reimbursement pursuant to the License Agreement. In July 2010, after the Company and Hanover were unable to resolve the dispute in mediation, Hanover served a summons and complaint seeking indemnity and contribution from the Company. At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of or estimate the liability related to this matter.
Xactware Litigation
The following two lawsuits have beenwere filed by or on behalf of groups of Louisiana insurance policyholders who claim, among other things, that certain insurers who used products and price information supplied by the Company’s Xactware subsidiary (and those of another provider) did not fully compensate policyholders for property damage covered under their insurance policies. The plaintiffs seek to recover compensation for their damages in an amount equal to the difference between the amount paid by the defendants and the fair market repair/restoration costs of their damaged property.
Schafer v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co.,et al.was a putative class action pending against the Company and State Farm Fire & Casualty Company filed in March 2007 in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The complaint alleged antitrust violations, breach of contract, negligence, bad faith, and fraud. The court dismissed the antitrust claim as to both defendants and dismissed all claims against the Company other than fraud, which will proceed to the discovery phase along with the remaining claims against State Farm.fraud. Judge Duval denied plaintiffs’ motion to certify a class with respect to the fraud and breach of contract claims on August 3, 2009 and2009. After the time to appeal that decision has expired. The matter now a single action was reassigned to Judge Africk. TheAfrick plaintiffs agreed to settle the matter with the Company and State Farm and a Settlement Agreement and Release was executed by all parties in June 2010.
Mornay v. Travelers Ins. Co.,et al.is a putative class action pending against the Company and Travelers Insurance Company filed in November 2007 in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The complaint alleged antitrust violations, breach of contract, negligence, bad faith, and fraud. As in Schafer, the court dismissed the antitrust claim as to both defendants and dismissed all claims against the Company other than fraud. Judge Duval stayed all proceedings in the case pending an appraisal of the lead plaintiff’s insurance claim. The matter has beenwas re-assigned to Judge Barbier, who on September 11, 2009 issued an order administratively closing the matter pending completion of the appraisal process. At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of or estimate the liability related to this matter.

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iiX Litigation
In March 2007, the Company’s subsidiary, Insurance Information Exchange, or iiX, as well as other information providers and insurers in the State of Texas, were served with a summons and class action complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging violations of the Driver Privacy Protection Act, or the DPPA, entitledSharon Taylor, et al. v. Acxiom Corporation, et al. Plaintiffs brought the action on their own behalf and on behalf of all similarly situated individuals whose personal information is contained in any motor vehicle record maintained by the State of Texas and who have not provided express consent to the State of Texas for the distribution of their personal information for purposes not enumerated by the DPPA and whose personal information has been knowingly obtained and used by the defendants. The class complaint alleges that the defendants knowingly obtained personal information for a purpose not authorized by the DPPA and seeks liquidated damages in the amount of $3 for each instance of a violation of the DPPA, punitive damages and the destruction of any illegally obtained personal information. The Court granted iiX’s motion to dismiss the complaint based on failure to state a claim and for lack of standing. Oral arguments on the plaintiffs’ appeal of that dismissal were held on November 4, 2009. The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court affirmed the District Court’s dismissal of the complaint on July 14, 2010. Plaintiffs filed a petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court on October 12, 2010.
Similarly, inIn April 2010, the Company’s subsidiary, iiX, as well as other information providers in the State of Missouri were served with a summons and class action complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri alleging violations of the Driver Privacy Protection Act, or the DPPA, entitledJanice Cook, et al. v. ACS State & Local Solutions, et al.Plaintiffs brought the action on their own behalf and on behalf of all similarly situated individuals whose personal information is contained in any motor vehicle record maintained by the State of Missouri and who have not provided express consent to the State of Missouri for the distribution of their personal information for purposes not enumerated by the DPPA and whose personal information has been knowingly obtained and used by the defendants. The class complaint alleges that the defendants knowingly obtained personal information for a purpose not authorized by the DPPA and seeks liquidated damages in the amount of $3two thousand five hundred dollars for each instance of a violation of the DDPA, punitive damages and the destruction of any illegally obtained personal information.

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The court granted iiX’s motion to dismiss the complaint based on a failure to state a claim on November 19, 2010. Plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal on December 17, 2010. At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of or estimate the liability related to these matters.this matter.
Interthinx Litigation
In September 2009, the Company’s subsidiary, Interthinx, Inc., was served with a putative class action entitledRenata Gluzman v. Interthinx, Inc.The plaintiff, a former Interthinx employee, filed the class action on August 13, 2009 in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles on behalf of all Interthinx information technology employees for unpaid overtime and missed meals and rest breaks, as well as various related claims claiming that the information technology employees were misclassified as exempt employees and, as a result, were denied certain wages and benefits that would have been received if they were properly classified as non-exempt employees. The pleadings include,included, among other things, a violation of Business and Professions Code 17200 for unfair business practices, which allowsallowed plaintiffs to include as class members all information technology employees employed at Interthinx for four years prior to the date of filing the complaint. The complaint seekssought compensatory damages, penalties that are associated with the various statutes, restitution, interest costs, and attorney fees. Although no assurance can be given concerningOn June 2, 2010, plaintiffs agreed to settle their claims with Interthinx and the outcomecourt granted final approval to the settlement on February 23, 2011.

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15. Condensed Consolidated Financial Information for Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
In April 2011, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (the “Parent Company”) registered senior notes with full and unconditional and joint and several guarantees by certain of this matter,its 100 percent wholly-owned subsidiaries and issued certain other debt securities with full and unconditional and joint and several guarantees by certain of its subsidiaries. Accordingly, presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for (i) the Parent Company, (ii) the guarantor subsidiaries of the Parent Company on a combined basis, and (iii) all other non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Parent Company on a combined basis, all as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. The condensed consolidating financial information has been presented using the equity method of accounting, to show the nature of assets held, results of operations and cash flows of the Parent Company, the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries assuming all guarantor subsidiaries provide both full and unconditional, and joint and several guarantees to the Parent Company at the beginning of the periods presented.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of March 31, 2011
                     
          Non-       
  Verisk  Guarantor  Guarantor  Eliminating    
  Analytics, Inc.  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Entries  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS
                    
Current assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents $1  $71,056  $30,181  $  $101,238 
Available-for-sale securities     5,603         5,603 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,435 (including amounts from related parties of $612)     142,446   21,442      163,888 
Prepaid expenses     23,324   2,166      25,490 
Deferred income taxes, net     2,745   936      3,681 
Federal and foreign income taxes receivable        1,629   (1,629)   
State and local income taxes receivable     3,089   1,004      4,093 
Intercompany receivables  113,361   750,893   74,996   (939,250)   
Other current assets     7,249   456      7,705 
                
Total current assets  113,362   1,006,405   132,810   (940,879)  311,698 
                     
Noncurrent assets:                    
Fixed assets, net     86,581   14,193      100,774 
Intangible assets, net     69,986   121,788      191,774 
Goodwill     449,065   183,603      632,668 
Deferred income taxes, net     64,061      (42,513)  21,548 
State income taxes receivable     1,773         1,773 
Investment in subsidiaries  393,268   20,166      (413,434)   
Other assets     9,766   16,430      26,196 
                
Total assets $506,630  $1,707,803  $468,824  $(1,396,826) $1,286,431 
                
                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)/EQUITY
                    
Current liabilities:                    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $  $73,252  $15,206  $  $88,458 
Acquisition related liabilities        3,500      3,500 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt     129,802   195      129,997 
Pension and postretirement benefits, current     4,663         4,663 
Fees received in advance (including amounts from related parties of $1,425)     224,863   22,201      247,064 
Intercompany payables  615,721   184,341   139,188   (939,250)   
Federal and foreign taxes payable     20,417      (1,629)  18,788 
                
Total current liabilities  615,721   637,338   180,290   (940,879)  492,470 
                     
Noncurrent liabilities:                    
Long-term debt     700,495   25      700,520 
Pension and postretirement benefits     112,927         112,927 
Deferred income taxes        42,513   (42,513)   
Other liabilities     71,116   18,489      89,605 
                
Total liabilities  615,721   1,521,876   241,317   (983,392)  1,395,522 
                     
Total stockholders’ (deficit)/equity  (109,091)  185,927   227,507   (413,434)  (109,091)
                
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit)/equity $506,630  $1,707,803  $468,824  $(1,396,826) $1,286,431 
                

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2010
                     
          Non-       
  Verisk  Guarantor  Guarantor  Eliminating    
  Analytics, Inc.  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Entries  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
ASSETS
                    
Current assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents $1  $31,576  $23,397  $  $54,974 
Available-for-sale securities     5,653         5,653 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,028 (including amounts from related parties of $515)     98,817   27,747      126,564 
Prepaid expenses     15,566   2,225      17,791 
Deferred income taxes, net     2,745   936      3,681 
Federal and foreign income taxes receivable     13,590   2,193      15,783 
State and local income taxes receivable     7,882   1,041      8,923 
Intercompany receivables  101,470   668,906   59,021   (829,397)   
Other current assets     6,720   346      7,066 
                
Total current assets  101,471   851,455   116,906   (829,397)  240,435 
                     
Noncurrent assets:                    
Fixed assets, net     78,928   14,481      93,409 
Intangible assets, net     75,307   124,922      200,229 
Goodwill     449,065   183,603      632,668 
Deferred income taxes, net     64,421      (42,542)  21,879 
State income taxes receivable     1,773         1,773 
Investment in subsidiaries  326,387   20,912      (347,299)   
Other assets     10,248   16,449      26,697 
                
Total assets $427,858  $1,552,109  $456,361  $(1,219,238) $1,217,090 
                
                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)/EQUITY
                    
Current liabilities:                    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $  $95,425  $16,570  $  $111,995 
Acquisition related liabilities        3,500      3,500 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt     437,457   260      437,717 
Pension and postretirement benefits, current     4,663         4,663 
Fees received in advance (including amounts from related parties of $1,231)     137,521   25,486      163,007 
Intercompany payables  542,300   165,681   121,416   (829,397)   
                
Total current liabilities  542,300   840,747   167,232   (829,397)  720,882 
                     
Noncurrent liabilities:                    
Long-term debt     401,788   38      401,826 
Pension and postretirement benefits     118,611         118,611 
Deferred income taxes        42,542   (42,542)   
Other liabilities     71,663   18,550      90,213 
                
Total liabilities  542,300   1,432,809   228,362   (871,939)  1,331,532 
                     
Total stockholders’ (deficit)/equity  (114,442)  119,300   227,999   (347,299)  (114,442)
                
Total liabilities and stockholders’(deficit)/equity $427,858  $1,552,109  $456,361  $(1,219,238) $1,217,090 
                

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For The Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2011
                     
  Verisk  Guarantor  Non-Guarantor  Eliminating    
  Analytics, Inc.  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Entries  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                     
Revenues $  $279,580  $35,122  $(1,833) $312,869 
                     
Expenses:                    
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)     108,783   16,753   (980)  124,556 
Selling, general and administrative     36,478   13,631   (853)  49,256 
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets     9,442   1,863      11,305 
Amortization of intangible assets     5,320   3,135      8,455 
                
Total expenses     160,023   35,382   (1,833)  193,572 
                
                     
Operating income/(expense)     119,557   (260)    119,297 
                     
Other income/(expense):                   
Investment income     14   (4)     10 
Realized gains on securities, net     362         362 
Interest expense     (9,595)  (20)     (9,615)
                
Total other expense, net     (9,219)  (24)     (9,243)
                
                     
Income/(loss) before equity in net income of subsidiary and income taxes     110,338   (284)     110,054 
Equity in net income/(loss) of subsidiary  65,876   (1,088)     (64,788)   
Provision for income taxes     (43,553)  (625)     (44,178)
                
Net income/(loss) $65,876  $65,697  $(909) $(64,788) $65,876 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For The Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
                     
  Verisk  Guarantor  Non-Guarantor  Eliminating    
  Analytics, Inc.  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Entries  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
                     
Revenues $  $263,690  $13,463  $(999) $276,154 
                     
Expenses:                    
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)     106,076   9,365   (448)  114,993 
Selling, general and administrative     33,956   3,646   (88)  37,514 
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets     8,989   1,382   (442)  9,929 
Amortization of intangible assets     6,617   687      7,304 
                
Total expenses     155,638   15,080   (978)  169,740 
                
                     
Operating income/(expense)     108,052   (1,617)  (21)  106,414 
                     
Other income/(expense):                    
Investment income     20   12      32 
Realized gains on securities, net     32         32 
Interest expense     (8,458)  (29)  21   (8,466)
                
Total other expense, net     (8,406)  (17)  21   (8,402)
                
                     
Income/(loss) before equity in net income of subsidiary and income taxes     99,646   (1,634)     98,012 
Equity in net income/(loss) of subsidiary  55,375   (1,198)     (54,177)   
Provision for income taxes     (43,073)  436     (42,637)
                
Net income/(loss) $55,375  $55,375  $(1,198) $(54,177) $55,375 
                

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For The Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2011
                     
  Verisk  Guarantor  Non-Guarantor  Eliminating    
  Analytics, Inc.  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Entries  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
Net cash provided by operating activities $  $139,524  $6,057  $  $145,581 
                     
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Advances provided to other subsidiaries     (8,606)  (15,936)  24,542    
Purchases of available-for-sale securities     (960)        (960)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities     1,154         1,154 
Purchases of fixed assets     (12,239)  (1,409)     (13,648)
                
Net cash used in investing activities     (20,651)  (17,345)  24,542   (13,454)
                     
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
Repurchase of Verisk Class A common stock     (73,578)        (73,578)
Repayment of short-term debt, net     (15,868)  (78)     (15,946)
Advances received from other subsidiaries     6,770   17,772   (24,542)   
Payment of debt issuance cost     (256)        (256)
Proceeds from stock options exercised     3,579         3,579 
                
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities     (79,353)  17,694   (24,542)  (86,201)
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes     (40)  378      338 
                
                     
Increase in cash and cash equivalents     39,480   6,784      46,264 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  1   31,576   23,397      54,974 
                
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1  $71,056  $30,181     $101,238 
                
                     
Supplemental disclosures:                    
Increase in intercompany balances from the purchase of treasury stock by Verisk funded directly by ISO $73,578  $73,578  $  $  $ 
                
Increase in intercompany balances from proceeds received by ISO related to the issuance of Verisk common stock from exercised stock options $3,579  $3,579  $  $  $ 
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For The Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
                     
  Verisk  Guarantor  Non-Guarantor  Eliminating    
  Analytics, Inc.  Subsidiaries  Subsidiaries  Entries  Consolidated 
  (In thousands) 
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities $  $139,559  $(2,370) $  $137,189 
                     
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $1,556     (6,227)        (6,227)
Proceeds from release of acquisition related escrows     213         213 
Escrow funding associated with acquisitions     (1,500)        (1,500)
Advances provided to other subsidiaries     (782)  (706)  1,488    
Purchases of available-for-sale securities     (252)        (252)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities     335         335 
Purchases of fixed assets     (6,123)  (1,375)     (7,498)
                
Net cash used in investing activities     (14,336)  (2,081)  1,488   (14,929)
                     
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
Repayment of short-term debt, net     (62,936)  (9)     (62,945)
Advance received from other subsidiaries     712   776   (1,488)   
Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options     147         147 
                
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities     (62,077)  767   (1,488)  (62,798)
                     
Effect of exchange rate changes     (53)  56      3 
                
                     
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     63,093   (3,628)     59,465 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  1   51,005   20,521      71,527 
                
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1  $114,098  $16,893     $130,992 
                
16. Subsequent Event
     On April 27, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Bloodhound Technologies, Inc. (“Bloodhound”), a privately-owned provider of medical claims overpayment protection services and medical billing data analysis. Bloodhound addresses the need of healthcare payers to control fraud and waste in a real-time claims-processing environment, and these capabilities align with the Company’s existing fraud identification tools. This acquisition further advances the Company’s position within the Decision Analytics segment as a provider of data, analytics, and decision-support solutions in the opinionhealthcare industry. The Company paid a net cash purchase price of management$82,000, which was funded by the lawsuitissuance of senior notes in 2011 (See Note 8. Debt). The Company used $6,560 of the net cash purchase price to fund the indemnity escrows. The cash paid will be adjusted subsequent to close to reflect final balances of certain working capital accounts and other closing adjustments. Due to the limited time since the acquisition date and limitations on access to Bloodhound information prior to the acquisition date, the initial accounting for the business combination is not expectedincomplete at this time. As a result, the Company is unable to have a material adverse effectprovide amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for major classes of assets and liabilities acquired and resulting from the transaction, including the information required for contingencies, intangible assets and goodwill. This information will be included in the quarterly report on our financial condition or results of operations.
**************Form 10-Q for the six months ending June 30, 2011.

 

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Item 2.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our historical financial statements and the related notes included within our annual report onForm 10-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2010February 28, 2011.This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in or implied by any of the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
We enable risk-bearing businesses to better understand and manage their risks. We provide value to our customers by supplying proprietary data that, combined with our analytic methods, creates embedded decision support solutions. We are the largest aggregator and provider of data pertaining to U.S. property and casualty, or P&C, insurance risks. We offer solutions for detecting fraud in the U.S. P&C insurance, mortgage and healthcare industries and sophisticated methods to predict and quantify loss in diverse contexts ranging from natural catastrophes to health insurance.insurance to supply chain.
Our customers use our solutions to make better risk decisions with greater efficiency and discipline. We refer to these products and services as ‘solutions’ due to the integration among our products and the flexibility that enables our customers to purchase components or the comprehensive package of products. These solutions take various forms, including data, statistical models or tailored analytics, all designed to allow our clients to make more logical decisions. We believe our solutions for analyzing risk positively impact our customers’ revenues and help them better manage their costs.
On May 23, 2008, in contemplation of our initial public offering, or IPO, we formed Verisk Analytics, Inc., or Verisk, a Delaware corporation, to be the holding company for our business. Verisk was initially formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Insurance Services Office, Inc., or ISO. On October 6, 2009, in connection with our IPO, we effected a reorganization whereby ISO became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Verisk. Verisk had no operations prior to the initial public offering.
On October 1, 2010, we completed a follow-on public offering. We did not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock in the offering. The primary purpose of the offering was to manage and organize the sale by Class B insurance company shareholders while providing incremental public float. Concurrently with the closing of the offering, we repurchased shares of common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $192.5 million, directly from selling shareholders owning Class B common stock.
We organize our business in two segments: Risk Assessment and Decision Analytics. Our Risk Assessment segment provides statistical, actuarial and underwriting data for the U.S. P&C insurance industry. Our Risk Assessment segment revenues represented approximately 48%45% and 52%49% of our revenues for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively. Our Decision Analytics segment provides solutions our customers use to analyze the three processes of the Verisk Risk Analysis Framework: Loss Prediction, of Loss,Fraud Identification and Detection, and Prevention of Fraud, and Quantification of Loss.Loss Quantification. Our Decision Analytics segment revenues represented approximately 52%55% and 48%51% of our revenues for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively.
Executive Summary
Key Performance Metrics
We believe our business’s ability to generate recurring revenue and positive cash flow is the key indicator of the successful execution of our business strategy. We use year-over-yearyear over year revenue growth and EBITDA margin as metrics to measure our performance. EBITDA and EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (See footnote 21 within the Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations section ofItem 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operationsfor the definition of such measures)).
Revenue growth.We use year-over-yearyear over year revenue growth as a key performance metric. We assess revenue growth based on our ability to generate increased revenue through increased sales to existing customers, sales to new customers, sales of new or expanded solutions to existing and new customers and strategic acquisitions of new businesses.
EBITDA margin.We use EBITDA margin as a metric to assess segment performance and scalability of our business. We assess EBITDA margin based on our ability to increase revenues while controlling expense growth.

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Revenues
We earn revenues through subscriptions, long-term agreements and on a transactional basis. Subscriptions for our solutions are generally paid in advance of rendering services either quarterly or in full upon commencement of the subscription period, which is usually for one year and automatically renewed each year. As a result, the timing of our cash flows generally precedes our recognition of revenues and income and our cash flow from operations tends to be higher in the first quarter as we receive subscription payments. Examples of these arrangements include subscriptions that allow our customers to access our standardized coverage language or our actuarial services throughout the subscription period. In general, we experience minimal seasonality within the business. Our long-term agreements are generally for periods of three to seven years. We recognize revenue from subscriptions ratably over the term of the subscription and most long-term agreements are recognized ratably over the term of the agreement.

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Certain of our solutions are also paid for by our customers on a transactional basis. For example, we have solutions that allow our customers to access fraud detection tools in the context of an individual mortgage application or file, obtain property-specific rating and underwriting information to price a policy on a commercial building, or compare a P&C insurance, medical or workers’ compensation claim with information in our databases. For the nine-monththree month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, 30% and 2009, respectively, 31% and 28% of our revenues were derived from providing transactional solutions. We earn transactional revenues as our solutions are delivered or services performed. In general, transactions are billed monthly at the end of each month.
Approximately 85% and 84% of the revenues in our Risk Assessment segment for each of the nine-monththree month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009respectively, were derived from subscriptions and long-term agreements for our solutions. Our customers in this segment include most of the P&C insurance providers in the United States,States. Approximately 58% and we have retained approximately 99% of our P&C insurance customer base in each of the last five years. Approximately 56% and 58%54% of the revenues in our Decision Analytics segment, for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively, were derived from subscriptions and long-term agreements for our solutions.
Principal Operating Costs and Expenses
Personnel expenses are the major component of both our cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses. Personnel expenses include salaries, benefits, incentive compensation, equity compensation costs (described under “Equity Compensation Costs” below), sales commissions, employment taxes, recruiting costs, and outsourced temporary agency costs, which represented 66% and 65% of our total expenses for the nine-month periodsthree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, respectively.
We allocate personnel expenses between two categories, cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative costs, based on the actual costs associated with each employee. We categorize employees who maintain our solutions as cost of revenues, and all other personnel, including executive managers, sales people, marketing, business development, finance, legal, human resources, and administrative services, as selling, general and administrative expenses. A significant portion of our other operating costs, such as facilities and communications, are also either captured within cost of revenues or selling, general and administrative expense based on the nature of the work being performed.
While we expect to grow our headcount over time to take advantage of our market opportunities, we believe that the economies of scale in our operating model will allow us to grow our personnel expenses at a lower rate than revenues. Historically, our EBITDA margin has improved because we have been able to increase revenues without a proportionate corresponding increase in expenses.
Cost of Revenues.Our cost of revenues consists primarily of personnel expenses. Cost of revenues also includes the expenses associated with the acquisition and verification of data, the maintenance of our existing solutions and the development and enhancement of our next-generation solutions. Our cost of revenues excludes depreciation and amortization.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense.Our selling, general and administrative expense also consists primarily of personnel costs. A portion of the other operating costs such as facilities, insurance and communications are also allocated to selling, general and administrative costs based on the nature of the work being performed by the employee. Our selling, general and administrative expense excludes depreciation and amortization.
Description of Acquisitions
Since January 1, 20092010 we acquired fourthree businesses. As a result of these acquisitions, our consolidated results of operations may not be comparable between periods.
On December 16, 2010, we acquired 100% of the common stock of 3E Company, or 3E, a global source for a comprehensive suite of environmental health and safety compliance solutions. Within our Decision Analytics segment, 3E overlaps the customer sets served by our other supply chain risk management solutions and helps our customers across a variety of vertical markets address their environmental health and safety issues.
On December 14, 2010, we acquired 100% of the common stock of Crowe Paradis Services Corporation, or CP, a leading provider of claims analysis and compliance solutions for the P&C insurance industry. Within our Decision Analytics segment, CP offers solutions for complying with the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act, provides services to many of the largest worker’s compensation insurers, third-party administrators (TPAs), and self-insured companies which enhances solutions we currently offer.

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On February 26, 2010, we acquired 100% of the common stock of Strategic Analytics, Inc., or Strategic Analytics,SA, a privately owned provider of credit risk and capital management solutions to consumer and mortgage lenders. We believe this acquisitionWithin our Decision Analytics segment, SA’s solutions and application set will allow our customers to take advantage of state-of-the-art loss forecasting, stress testing, and economic capital requirement tools to better understand and forecast the risk associated within their credit portfolios.
On October 30, 2009, we acquired the net assets of Enabl-u Technology Corporation, Inc, or Enabl-u, a privately owned provider of data management, training and communication solutions to companies with regional, national or global work forces. We believe this acquisition will enhance our ability to provide solutions for customers to measure loss prevention and improve asset management through the use of software and software services.

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On July 24, 2009, we acquired the net assets of TierMed Systems, LLC, or TierMed, a privately owned provider of Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, or HEDIS, solutions to healthcare organizations that have HEDIS or quality-reporting needs. We believe this acquisition will enhance our ability to provide solutions for customers to measure and improve healthcare quality and financial performance through the use of software and software services.
On January 14, 2009, we acquired 100% of the stock of D2 Hawkeye, Inc., or D2, a privately owned provider of data mining, decision support, clinical quality analysis, and risk analysis tools for the healthcare industry. We believe this acquisition will enhance our position in the healthcare analytics and predictive modeling market by providing new market, cross-sell, and diversification opportunities for our expanding healthcare solutions.
Equity Compensation Costs
We have a leveraged employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, funded with intercompany debt that includes 401(k), ESOP and profit sharing components to provide employees with equity participation. We make quarterly cash contributions to the plan equal to the debt service requirements.requirements or as needed to fund employee benefits. As the debt is repaid, a percentage of the ESOP loan collateral is released to the ESOP to fund 401(k) matching and profit sharing contributions and the remainder, if any, is allocated annually to active employees in proportion to their eligible compensation in relation to total participants’ eligible compensation. We had no ESOP allocation expense for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. We accrue compensation expense over the reporting period equal to the fair value of the ESOP loan collateral to be released to the ESOP.
In connection with our IPO, on October 6, 2009, we accelerated our future ESOP allocation contribution through the end of the ESOP in 2013, to all participants eligible for a contribution in 2009. This resulted in a non-recurring non-cash charge of approximately $57.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. As a result, subsequent to the offering, the non-cash ESOP allocation expense has been reduced to zero in 2010.
The amount of our ESOP costs recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
                        
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2010 2009 2010 2009  2011 2010 
 (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
ESOP costs by contribution type:
  
401(k) matching contribution expense $2,537 $2,714 $7,385 $6,967  $2,655 $2,353 
Profit sharing contribution expense 385 346 1,266 1,051  456 497 
ESOP allocation expense  3,822  9,602 
              
Total ESOP costs $2,922 $6,882 $8,651 $17,620  $3,111 $2,850 
              
  
ESOP costs by segment:
  
Risk Assessment ESOP costs $1,710 $4,034 $5,125 $10,242  $1,748 $1,727 
Decision Analytics ESOP costs 1,212 2,848 3,526 7,378  1,363 1,123 
              
Total ESOP costs $2,922 $6,882 $8,651 $17,620  $3,111 $2,850 
              
In addition, the portion of the ESOP allocation expense related to the appreciation of the value of the ESOP loan collateral in the ESOP above the value of the contribution made when the ESOP was first established is not tax-deductible. Therefore, the acceleratedAs such, an increase in our ESOP allocationcosts would cause an increase in the fourth quarter of 2009 results in a reduction to our effective tax raterate.
Under the terms of our approved compensation plans, stock options and other award types may be provided to employees. Prior to our IPO, we granted to key employees nonqualified stock options covered under the Insurance Services Office, Inc. 1996 Incentive Plan, or the Option Plan. Subsequent to the IPO, nonqualified stock options granted to key employees are covered under the Verisk Analytics, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan, or the Incentive Plan. All of the Company’s outstanding stock options are covered under the Incentive Plan or the Option Plan. On April 1, 2011, we granted nonqualified stock options and restricted stock to key employees as part of our annual equity compensation plan. See Note 10 in 2010 and should have a similar impactour condensed consolidated financial statements included in future periods.this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations
From January 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010 we have acquired four businesses, which may affect the comparability of our financial statements.
             
  Three Months Ended March 31,  Percentage 
  2011  2010  Change 
  (In thousands, except for share and per share data)    
Statement of income data:
            
Revenues :            
Risk Assessment revenues $140,543  $134,578   4.4%
Decision Analytics revenues  172,326   141,576   21.7%
           
Revenues  312,869   276,154   13.3%
          
             
Expenses:            
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)  124,556   114,993   8.3%
Selling, general and administrative  49,256   37,514   31.3%
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets  11,305   9,929   13.9%
Amortization of intangible assets  8,455   7,304   15.8%
           
Total expenses  193,572   169,740   14.0%
          
             
Operating income  119,297   106,414   12.1%
             
Other income/(expense):            
Investment income  10   32   (68.8)%
Realized gains on securities, net  362   32   1031.3%
Interest expense  (9,615)  (8,466)  13.6%
           
Total other expense, net  (9,243)  (8,402)  10.0%
          
             
Income before income taxes  110,054   98,012   12.3%
Provision for income taxes  (44,178)  (42,637)  3.6%
           
Net income $65,876  $55,375   19.0%
          
             
Basic net income per share
 $0.39  $0.31   25.8%
          
             
Diluted net income per share
 $0.37  $0.29   27.6%
          
             
Weighted average shares outstanding:            
Basic  169,030,227   180,053,550   (6.1)%
          
Diluted  176,964,192   189,454,756   (6.6)%
          
             
The financial operating data below sets forth the information we believe is useful for investors in evaluating our overall financial performance:
             
Other data:
            
EBITDA (1):            
Risk Assessment EBITDA $74,159  $65,496   13.2%
Decision Analytics EBITDA  64,898   58,151   11.6%
           
EBITDA $139,057  $123,647   12.5%
          
             
The following is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA:
            
Net income $65,876  $55,375   19.0%
Depreciation and amortization  19,760   17,233   14.7%
Investment income and realized gains on securities, net  (372)  (64)  481.3%
Interest expense  9,615   8,466   13.6%
Provision for income taxes  44,178   42,637   3.6%
           
EBITDA $139,057  $123,647   12.5%
          
                         
  Three Months Ended September 30,  Percentage  Nine Months Ended September 30,  Percentage 
  2010  2009  Change  2010  2009  Change 
  (In thousands, except for share and per share data) 
Statement of income data:
                        
Revenues:                        
Risk Assessment revenues $136,269  $130,020   4.8% $405,136  $392,893   3.1%
Decision Analytics revenues  151,085   128,291   17.8%  440,049   369,085   19.2%
                   
                         
Revenues  287,354   258,311   11.2%  845,185   761,978   10.9%
                   
                         
Expenses:                        
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)  117,005   117,383   (0.3)%  346,998   337,884   2.7%
Selling, general and administrative  40,982   38,500   6.4%  121,134   110,725   9.4%
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets  10,035   9,621   4.3%  29,908   28,534   4.8%
Amortization of intangible assets  6,158   8,012   (23.1)%  20,482   24,986   (18.0)%
Acquisition related liabilities adjustment  (544)         (544)       
                   
                         
Total expenses  173,636   173,516   0.1%  517,978   502,129   3.2%
                   
                         
Operating income  113,718   84,795   34.1%  327,207   259,849   25.9%
                         
Other income/(expense):                        
Investment Income  59   29   103.4%  183   121   51.2%
Realized gains(losses) on securities, net  9   24   (62.5)%  70   (341)  (120.5)%
Interest expense  (8,484)  (9,449)  (10.2)%  (25,395)  (26,126)  (2.8)%
                   
                         
Total other expense, net  (8,416)  (9,396)  (10.4%)  (25,142)  (26,346)  (4.6)%
                   
                         
Income before income taxes  105,302   75,399   39.7%  302,065   233,503   29.4%
Provision for income taxes  (42,422)  (33,194)  27.8%  (125,406)  (100,444)  24.9%
                   
                         
Net income $62,880  $42,205   49.0% $176,659  $133,059   32.8%
                   
                         
Basic net income per share (1)
 $0.35  $0.24   45.8% $0.98  $0.77   27.3%
                   
                         
Diluted net income per share (1)
 $0.34  $0.23   47.8% $0.94  $0.74   27.0%
                   
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding (1):
                        
Basic  178,687,236   172,796,400   3.4%  179,744,297   173,216,650   3.8%
                   
                         
Diluted  187,188,667   179,850,850   4.1%  188,728,438   180,117,150   4.8%
                   
                         
The financial operating data below sets forth the information we believe is useful for investors in evaluating our overall financial performance:
                         
Other data:
                        
EBITDA (2):                        
Risk Assessment EBITDA $66,402  $55,919   18.7% $198,096  $177,116   11.8%
Decision Analytics EBITDA  62,965   46,509   35.4%  178,957   136,253   31.3%
                   
                         
EBITDA $129,367  $102,428   26.3% $377,053  $313,369   20.3%
                   
                         
The following is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA:
                        
Net income $62,880  $42,205   49.0% $176,659  $133,059   32.8%
Depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets  16,193   17,633   (8.2)%  50,390   53,520   (5.8)%
Acquisition related liabilities adjustment  (544)         (544)       
Investment income and realized (gains)/losses on securities, net  (68)  (53)  28.3%  (253)  220   (215.0)%
Interest expense  8,484   9,449   (10.2)%  25,395   26,126   (2.8)%
Provision for income taxes  42,422   33,194   27.8%  125,406   100,444   24.9%
                   
                         
EBITDA $129,367  $102,428   26.3% $377,053  $313,369   20.3%
                   
(1)In conjunction with our IPO, the stock of Insurance Services Office, Inc. converted to stock of Verisk Analytics, Inc, which effected a fifty-for-one stock split of its common stock. The numbers in the above table reflect this stock split.
(2) EBITDA is the financial measure which management uses to evaluate the performance of our segments. “EBITDA” is defined as net income before investment income and realized (gains)/losses on securities, net, interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets, and acquisition related liabilities adjustment. In addition, this Management’s Discussion and Analysis includes references to EBITDA margin, which is computed as EBITDA divided by revenues. See Note 1312 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q filing.

 

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Although EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and otherothers in their evaluation of companies,companies. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for an analysis of our results of operations or cash flow from operating activities reported under U.S. GAAP. Management uses EBITDA in conjunction with traditional U.S. GAAP operating performance measures as part of its overall assessment of ourcompany performance. Some of these limitations are:
EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirement for, our working capital needs;
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized often will have to be replaced in the future and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized often will have to be replaced in the future and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Consolidated Results of Operations
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 Compared to NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010
Revenues
Revenues were $845.2$312.9 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $762.0$276.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, an increase of $83.2$36.7 million or 10.9%13.3%. In the first quarter of 2010, and the latter half of 2009, we acquired three companies, Strategic Analytics, Enabl-u,Crowe Paradis and TierMed,3E, collectively referred to as recent acquisitions, which we define as acquisitions not ownedaccounted for a significant portion of both the current period and/or prior period and would therefore impact the comparability of the financial results. Recent acquisitions provided an increase of $6.1$18.6 million in revenues for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011. Excluding recent acquisitions, revenues increased $77.1$18.1 million, which included an increase in our Risk Assessment segment of $12.2$6.0 million and an increase in our Decision Analytics segment of $64.9$12.1 million. Refer to the Results of Operations by Segment within this section for further information regarding our revenues.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues was $347.0$124.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $337.9$115.0 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, an increase of $9.1$9.6 million or 2.7%8.3%. Recent acquisitions accounted for an increase of $6.7 million in cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The remaining increase was primarily due to an increase in data and consultant costs of $4.9 million, costs related to recent acquisitions of $4.1 million, and an increase in salaries and employee benefits costs of $3.1$3.7 million, which include annual salary increases and medical costs. Other operating costs also increased by $1.0 million. These increases were partially offset by decreases within other general expenses of $2.2 million and office maintenance of $0.8 million.
The increasea decrease in salaries and employee benefits of $3.1 million includes growth of salary-related and medicaldata costs of $16.6 million and is partially offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. There was no ESOP allocation expense in 2010 due to the accelerated ESOP allocation prior to our IPO in the fourth quarter of 2009. ESOP allocation expense was $7.7 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $5.8$1.6 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009our Decision Analytics segment, and a decrease in rent and maintenance fees of the fair value of our pension investments.$0.2 million.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SGA, were $121.1$49.3 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $110.7$37.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, an increase of $10.4$11.8 million or 9.4%31.3%. Recent acquisitions accounted for an increase of $8.7 million in SGA for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The remaining increase was primarily due to increased salaries and employee benefits costs of $8.1 million.$2.3 million, which include annual salary increases, medical costs, commissions, and stock option expense. Other increases were costs attributable to recent acquisitions of $1.7 million, advertising and marketinglegal costs of $1.6$0.5 million and other general expenses of $1.6 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in legal costs primarily related to our IPO of $2.6$0.3 million.
The increase in salaries and employee benefits of $8.1 million includes $11.3 million growth in salary-related, medical costs, commissions, and stock option expense, including the IPO grant and is partially offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. There was no ESOP allocation expense in 2010 due to the accelerated ESOP allocation prior to our IPO in the fourth quarter of 2009. ESOP allocation expense was $1.9 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $1.3 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.

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Depreciation and Amortization of Fixed Assets
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets was $29.9$11.3 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $28.5$9.9 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, an increase of $1.4 million or 4.8%13.9%. Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets includes depreciation of furniture and equipment, software, computer hardware, and related equipment. The majority of the increase relates to software and hardware costs to support data capacity expansion and revenue growth.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangible assets was $20.5$8.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $25.0$7.3 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009, a decreaseMarch 31, 2010, an increase of $4.5$1.2 million or 18.0%15.8%. This decreaseThe increase was primarily related to intangible assets associated with new acquisitions in 2010 accounting for $2.5 million. This increase was offset by a decrease of $5.3$1.3 million of amortization of intangible assets associated with prior acquisitions that have been fully amortized in prior years; partially offset by $0.8 million of amortization of intangible assets associated with recent acquisitions.
Acquisition Related Liabilities Adjustment
Acquisition related liabilities adjustment was a gain of $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This gain was as a result of a reduction of $0.5 million to contingent consideration due to the reduced probability of TierMed, a recent acquisition, achieving the EBITDA and revenue earn-out targets set at the time of the acquisition.amortized.
Investment Income and Realized Gains/ (Losses)Gains on Securities, Net
Investment income and realized gains/(losses)gains on securities, net was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to a gain of $0.3$0.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2010, as compared to a loss of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $0.5$0.3 million.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $25.4$9.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $26.1$8.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009, a decreaseMarch 31, 2010, an increase of $0.7$1.1 million or 2.8%13.6%. This decrease wasincrease is primarily due to reducedincreased interest costs as a result of a decreasean increase in average debt outstanding of approximately $547 million in 2010during the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to approximately $664 million during the first ninethree months of 2009. This reduction was partially offset by an increase in the amortization of debt issuance costs related to the syndicated credit facility established in July 2009.ended March 31, 2010.

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Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $125.4$44.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $100.4$42.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, an increase of $25.0$1.6 million or 24.9%3.6%. The effective tax rate was 41.5%40.1% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to 43.0%43.5% for the nine-monthsthree months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. The effective rate for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 was lower due to a decrease in nondeductible expenses in 2010 versus 2009 related to the ESOP, including both the 401(k) and ESOP components. In addition, the 2010 effectivenon-cash tax rate for the nine month period was lower than the comparable 2009 period due to a revision of estimated state tax liabilities in 2009 resulting from the impact of legislative changes. This benefit was partially offset by a non-cash charge of $2.4 million resulting from reduced tax benefits of Medicare subsidies associated with legislative changes in the first quarter.prior period. Excluding this charge, the effective rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2010prior period would have been 40.7%41.1%. The March 31, 2011 effective tax rate is also lower than the March 31, 2010 effective tax rate due to favorable state audit settlements, the continued execution of tax planning strategies and the benefits associated with enacted R&D legislation.
EBITDA Margin
The EBITDA margin for our consolidated results was 44.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 41.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Our EBITDA margin does not reflect any ESOP allocation expense in 2010 due to the accelerated ESOP allocation prior to our IPO in the fourth quarter of 2009. This reduction of ESOP allocation expense of $9.6 million positively impacted our EBITDA margin by approximately 1.1%. Also included in the calculation of our EBITDA margin are decreased pension costs of $7.1 million, which positively impacted our EBITDA margin by approximately 0.8%.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
Revenues
Revenues were $287.4 million44.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $258.3 million44.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $29.1 million or 11.2%.March 31, 2010. Recent acquisitions accounted for an increase of $2.2 million in revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Excluding recent acquisitions, revenues increased $26.9 million, which included an increase inmitigated our Risk Assessment segment of $6.3 million and an increase in our Decision Analytics segment of $20.6 million. Refer to the Results of Operationsmargin expansion by Segment within this section for further information regarding our revenues.

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Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues was $117.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $117.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of $0.4 million or 0.3%. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in salaries and employee benefits costs of $0.6 million, office maintenance expense of $1.0 million and other operating expenses of $0.2 million. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in costs related to recent acquisitions of $0.9 and data and consultant costs of $0.5 million.
The decrease in salaries and employee benefits of $0.6 million includes growth of salary-related and medical costs of $4.5 million and is offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. There was no ESOP allocation expense in 2010 due to the accelerated ESOP allocation prior to our IPO in the fourth quarter of 2009. ESOP allocation expense was $3.2 million for the three months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $1.9 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $41.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $38.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $2.5 million or 6.4%. The increase was primarily due to costs attributable to recent acquisitions of $0.7 million and increased salaries and employee benefits costs of $2.0 million. Other increases include advertising and marketing costs of $0.7 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in general operating costs of $0.7 million, and legal costs of $0.2 million.
The increase in salaries and employee benefits of $2.0 million includes $3.0 million growth in salary-related, medical costs, commissions, and stock option expense, including the IPO grant and is partially offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. There was no ESOP allocation expense in 2010 due to the accelerated ESOP allocation prior to our IPO in the fourth quarter of 2009. ESOP allocation expense was $0.6 million for the three months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $0.4 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $42.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $33.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $9.2 million or 27.8%. The effective tax rate was 40.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 44.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The effective rate for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was lower due to a decrease in nondeductible expenses in 2010 versus 2009 related to the ESOP, including both the 401(k) and ESOP components. In addition, the 2010 effective tax rate for the three-month period was lower than the comparable 2009 period due to a revision of estimated state tax liabilities in 2009 resulting from the impact of legislative changes.
EBITDA Margin
The EBITDA margin for our consolidated results was 45.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 39.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Our EBITDA margin does not reflect any ESOP allocation expense in 2010 due to the accelerated ESOP allocation prior to our IPO in the fourth quarter of 2009. This reduction of ESOP allocation expense of $3.8 million positively impacted our EBITDA margin by approximately 1.3%. Also included in the calculation of our EBITDA margin are decreased pension costs of $2.3 million, which positively impacted our EBITDA margin by approximately 0.8%1.8%.
Results of Operations by Segment
Risk Assessment Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues were $405.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $392.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $12.2 million or 3.1% and $136.3$140.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 asMarch 31, 2011 compared to $130.0$134.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, an increase of $6.3$6.0 million or 4.8%4.4%. The overall increase within this segmentour industry-standard insurance programs primarily resulted from an increase in prices derived from continued enhancements to the content of our solutions and the addition of newincreased penetration with our existing customers.

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Our revenue by category for the periods presented is set forth below:
                                    
 Three Months Ended September 30, Percentage Nine Months Ended September 30, Percentage  Three Months Ended March 31, Percentage 
 2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change  2011 2010 Change 
 (In thousands)   (In thousands)    (In thousands)   
Industry standard insurance programs $88,644 $84,159  5.3% $264,115 $256,352  3.0%
Industry-standard insurance programs $92,857 $88,044  5.5%
Property-specific rating and underwriting information 34,507 33,219  3.9% 102,733 99,088  3.7% 34,497 33,959  1.6%
Statistical agency and data services 7,510 7,019  7.0% 21,879 21,154  3.4% 7,742 7,179  7.8%
Actuarial services 5,608 5,623  (0.3)% 16,409 16,299  0.7% 5,447 5,396  0.9%
              
Total Risk Assessment
 $136,269 $130,020  4.8% $405,136 $392,893  3.1% $140,543 $134,578  4.4%
              
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for our Risk Assessment segment was $148.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $159.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of $11.1 million or 7.0%. The decrease was primarily due to decrease in salaries and employee benefits costs of $8.3 million. Other decreases were in other general expenses of $2.6 million, and in office maintenance of $0.8 million. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in data and consultant costs of $0.6 million.
The decrease in salaries and employee benefits of $8.3 million includes growth of salary-related and medical costs of $1.0 million and was partially offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. ESOP allocation expense was $4.4 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $4.9 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.
Cost of revenues for our Risk Assessment segment was $49.5$47.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $54.7$49.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, a decrease of $5.2$2.6 million or 9.5%5.3%. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and employee benefits costs of $4.2$1.6 million, primarily related to lower pension cost of $0.7 million. Salaries and employee benefits costs also decreased due to a reallocation of information technology resources to our Decision Analytics segment and a slight reduction in headcount. Other decreases were inattributable to rent and maintenance expense of $0.4 million and other generaloperating expenses of $0.7 million and office maintenance costs of $0.6 million, which were$0.9 million. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in data and consultant costs of $0.3 million.
The decrease in salaries and employee benefits of $4.2 million includes reductions in ESOP and pension costs. ESOP allocation expense was $1.9 million for the three months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $1.6 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for our Risk Assessment segment were $59.0$19.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $56.6$19.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $2.4 million or 4.2%.March 31, 2010. The increase was primarily due to an increasefluctuations within selling, general and administrative expenses were a decrease in salaries and employee benefit costs of $3.0 million. Other increases include advertising$0.3 million, and marketing costsa decrease in other expenses of $0.1 million. These increases were partially$0.2 million, which was offset by a decreasean increase in legal costs of $0.5 million and other general expenses of $0.2 million.
The increase in salaries and employee benefits of $3.0 million includes $5.1 million growth in salary-related, medical costs, commissions, and stock option expense, including the IPO grant and is partially offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. ESOP allocation expense was $1.1 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $1.0 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for our Risk Assessment segment were $20.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $19.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $1.0 million or 4.9%. This increase was primarily due to an increasedecrease in salaries and employee benefit costs of $0.9 million, and other general operating expenses of $0.1 million.
The increase in salaries and employee benefits of $0.9 million includes $1.6 million growth in salary-related, medical costs, commissions, and stock option expense, including the IPO grant andcost is partially offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. ESOP allocation expense was $0.4 million for the three months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $0.3 million primarilyattributable to reallocations of corporate resources to Decision Analytics segment due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.increased focus to expand growth within that segment.

 

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EBITDA Margin
The EBITDA margin for our Risk Assessment segment was 48.9%52.8% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to 45.1%48.7% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009. IncludedMarch 31, 2010. The increase in margin is primarily attributed to operating leverage in the increase in our EBITDA margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is the reductionsegment as well as cost efficiencies and a reallocation of ESOP allocation expenseinformation technology and corporate resources to Decision Analytics segment, all of $5.5 million, resulting in a 1.4% positive impact on our EBITDA margin. Also included in the calculation of our EBITDA margin are decreased pension costs of $5.9 million, which positively impacted our EBITDA margin by approximately 1.5%2.1%.
Decision Analytics Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues for our Decision Analytics segment were $440.1$172.3 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $369.1$141.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, an increase of $71.0$30.7 million or 19.2%21.7%. Recent acquisitions accounted for an increase of $6.1$18.6 million in revenues for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010. OurMarch 31, 2011, of which $11.3 million relates to loss prediction revenues and $7.3 million relates to fraud identification and detection solutions revenues. Excluding the impact of recent acquisitions, revenue increased $39.8$12.1 million or 19.9%, primarily due to an increase in services sold in our fraud detection and forensic audit services for the home mortgage and mortgage insurance industries, as well as in services sold in response to the increased scrutiny and refinancing within the mortgage industry. Increased revenue in our loss prediction solutions of $14.1 million or 14.0% was primarily due to increased penetration of our existing customers.three months ended March 31, 2011. Our loss quantification solution revenues increased $17.1$7.0 million or 24.9%, as a result of new customer contracts and volume increases associated with severe weather conditions and other damages experienced in the United States. Our loss prediction solutions revenue, excluding recent acquisitions, increased $4.7 million primarily from increased penetration of our existing customers and new solutions.
Revenues for our Decision Analytics segment were $151.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $128.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $22.8 million or 17.8%. Recent acquisitions accounted for an increase of $2.2 million in revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2010.projects. Our fraud identification and detection solutions revenue, excluding recent acquisitions, increased $12.3$0.4 million or 17.7% primarily due to an increase in insurance and healthcare fraud services soldoffset by lower revenues in our fraud detectionforensic and forensic audit services for the homeunderwriting mortgage and mortgage insurance industries, as well as in services sold in response to the increased scrutiny and refinancing within the mortgage industry. Our loss prediction solutions increase of $4.3 million or 12.6% was primarily from increased penetration of our existing customers. Revenue in our loss quantification solution revenues increased $6.2 million or 24.8% as a result of new customer contracts and new solutions.
Our revenue by category for the periods presented is set forth below:
                                    
 Three Months Ended September 30, Percentage Nine Months Ended September 30, Percentage  Three Months Ended March 31, Percentage 
 2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change  2011 2010 Change 
 (In thousands)   (In thousands)    (In thousands)   
Fraud identification and detection solutions $81,584 $69,303  17.7% $239,574 $199,778  19.9% $86,586 $78,795  9.9%
Loss prediction solutions 38,079 33,806  12.6% 114,786 100,702  14.0% 52,941 36,928  43.4%
Loss quantification solutions 31,422 25,182  24.8% 85,689 68,605  24.9% 32,799 25,853  26.9%
              
Total Decision Analytics
 $151,085 $128,291  17.8% $440,049 $369,085  19.2% $172,326 $141,576  21.7%
              
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for our Decision Analytics segment was $198.9$77.3 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $178.7$65.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, an increase of $20.2$12.2 million or 11.3%18.7%. The increase included $4.1$6.7 million in costs attributable to recent acquisitions. Excluding the impact of theserecent acquisitions, the cost of revenues increased $16.1$5.5 million, primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $11.4 million.$5.3 million, which include annual salary increases and increased medical costs and the reallocation of information and technology resources from Risk Assessment. Other increases include data and consultant costs of $4.3 million, and other general expenses of $0.4 million.
The increase in salaries and employee benefits of $11.4 million includes growth of salary-related and medical costs of $15.6 million and is partially offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. ESOP allocation expense was $3.3 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $0.9 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.
Cost of revenues for our Decision Analytics segment was $67.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $62.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $4.8 million or 7.7%. The increase included $0.9 million in costs attributable to recent acquisitions. Excluding the impact of these acquisitions, the cost of revenues increased $3.9 million, primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $3.6 million. Other increases include data and consultantoffice maintenance costs of $0.2 million and an increase in other operating expenses of $0.5 million. These$1.9 million, which includes travel and software maintenance costs. The increases were partially offset by a decrease in office maintenancedata costs of $0.4$1.9 million.

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The increase in salaries and employee benefits of $3.6 million includes growth of salary-related and medical costs of $5.2 million and is partially offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. ESOP allocation expense was $1.3 million for the three months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $0.3 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $62.1$30.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $54.1$18.3 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, an increase of $8.0$11.8 million or 14.9 %.64.4%. The increase included $8.7 million in costs attributable to recent acquisitions. The remaining increase was due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits costs of $5.1 million.$2.6 million, which include annual salary increases, medical costs, commissions, and stock option expense. In addition, the increase in salaries and employee benefit cost is attributable to increased reallocation of corporate resources due to our augmented effort to expand growth within this segment. Other increases include an increase in costs attributable to recent acquisitions of $1.7 million, advertising and marketing costs of $1.5 million, and general expenses of $1.8$0.5 million. These increases are partially offset by a decrease in legal expense of $2.1 million.
The increase in salaries and employee benefits of $5.1 million includes $6.2 million growth in salary-related, medical costs, commissions, and stock option expense, including the IPO grant and is partially offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. ESOP allocation expense was $0.8 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $0.3 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $20.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $19.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $1.5 million or 8.0%. The increase was due to costs attributable to recent acquisitions of $0.7 million and an increase in salaries and employee benefits costs of $1.1 million. Other increases include advertising and marketing costs of $0.7 million. These increases are partially offset by a decrease in general operating expenses of $0.8 million and legal expense of $0.2 million.
The increase in salaries and employee benefits of $1.1 million includes $1.4 million growth in salary-related, medical costs, commissions, and stock option expense, including the IPO grant and is partially offset by reductions in ESOP and pension costs. ESOP allocation expense was $0.2 million for the three months ending September 30, 2009. The pension cost decreased $0.1 million primarily due to the partial recovery in 2009 of the fair value of our pension investments.
EBITDA Margin
The EBITDA margin for our Decision Analytics segment was 40.7%37.7% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to 36.9%41.1% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009. Included withinMarch 31, 2010. Recent acquisitions mitigated our margin expansion by 2.6% and the increase inreallocation of corporate resources mitigated our EBITDA margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is the reduction of ESOP allocation expense of $4.1 million, resulting in a 0.9% positive impact on our EBITDA margin. Also included in the calculation of our EBITDA margin are decreased pension costs of $1.2 million, which positively impacted our EBITDA marginexpansion by approximately 0.3%0.7%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2009,2010, we had cash and cash equivalents and available-for-saleavailable-for sale securities of $112.6$106.8 million and $77.0$60.6 million, respectively. Subscriptions for our solutions are billed and generally paid in advance of rendering serviceservices either quarterly or in full upon commencement of the subscription period, which is usually for one year, and they are automatically renewed at the beginning of each calendar year. We have historically generated significant cash flows from operations. As a result of this factor, as well as the availability of funds under our committedrevolving credit facilities,facility, we believe we will have sufficient cash to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs, including acquisition contingent payments.payments and to fuel our future growth plans.

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We have historically managed the business with a working capital deficit due to the fact that, as described above, we offer our solutions and services primarily through annual subscriptions or long-term contracts, which are generally prepaid quarterly or annually in advance of the services being rendered. When cash is received for prepayment of invoices, we record an asset (cash and cash equivalents) on our balance sheet with the offset recorded as a current liability (fees received in advance). This current liability is deferred revenue that does not require a direct cash outflow since our customers have prepaid and are obligated to purchase the services. In most businesses, growth in revenue typically leads to an increase in the accounts receivable balance causing a use of cash as a company grows. Unlike thosethese businesses, our cash position is favorably affected by revenue growth, which results in a source of cash due to our customers prepaying for most of our services. The cash generated from our operations have historically been deployed to fund acquisitions and repurchases of common stock, thereby reducing working capital.
Our capital expenditures, which include non-cash purchases of fixed assets, as a percentage of revenues for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010, were 6.0% and 2009, were 2.9% and 4.1%3.2%, respectively. Expenditures related to developing and enhancing our solutions are predominately related to internal use software and are capitalized in accordance with the accounting guidance for costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use. The amounts capitalized in accordance with the accounting guidance for software to be sold, leased or otherwise marketed are not significant to the financial statements.

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To provide liquidity to our stockholders, we haveWe historically used a portion of our cash for repurchases of our common stock from our stockholders. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2011, we redeemed $46.7repurchased $73.4 million of our ISO Class A common stock. A substantial portion ofWe did not repurchase any common stock during the share redemptions included in the total above was completed pursuant to the terms of the Insurance Service Office, Inc. 1996 Incentive Plan, or the Option Plan. The obligation to redeem shares issued under the Option Plan terminated upon completion of our IPO. On April 29, 2010, our board of directors authorized a $150.0 million stock repurchase program. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010, we repurchased $135.6 million of our publicly traded Class A common stock and used $15.1 million of shares in the net share settlement of taxes upon the exercise of stock options. As of September 30, 2010, we had $14.4 million available to repurchase shares under the share repurchase program.March 31, 2010. On October 1, 2010, concurrent with the closing of our follow-on public offering, we repurchased 7.3 million shares of Class B common stock at $26.3644 per share. This repurchase was separately authorized and did not affect the remaining availability under our stock repurchase program. On October 19, 2010,March 11, 2011, our board of directors authorized an additional $150.0 million forof share repurchases under this program. As of October 19, 2010, there was $152.8 million available to repurchase shares under this program.the Repurchase Program. See Note 109 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
We provide pension and postretirement benefits to certain qualifying active employees and retirees. Based on the pension funding policy, we contributed $15.2 million to the pension plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2010$6.2 and expect to contribute approximately $5.7$4.2 million to the pension plan in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and expect to contribute approximately $19.6 million to the pension plan in remaining quarterperiods of 2010.2011. Under the postretirement plan, we provide certain healthcare and life insurance benefits to qualifying participants; however, participants are required to pay a stated percentage of the premium coverage. We contributed approximately $2.9$0.3 and $0.8 million to the postretirement plan duringin the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2011 and 2010 and expect to contribute approximately $2.0$3.9 million in the remaining quarterperiods of 2010.2011. See Note 1211 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Financing and Financing Capacity
We had total debt, excluding capital lease and other obligations, of $525.0$820.0 million and $585.0$835.0 million at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2009,2010, respectively. The debt at September 30, 2010 was held underMarch 31, 2011 primarily consisted of long-term loan senior debt and facilities drawn to finance our stock repurchases and acquisitions.
AsOn April 6, 2011, we completed an issuance of September 30, 2010, allsenior notes in the aggregate principal amount of $450.0 million. These senior notes are due on May 1, 2021 and accrue interest at 5.80%. We received net proceeds of $446.0 million after deducting original issue discount, underwriting discount, and commissions of $4.0 million. The senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis by ISO and certain subsidiaries that guarantee our syndicated revolving credit facility or any amendment, refinancing or replacement thereof. Interest will be payable semi-annually on May 1st and November 1st of each year, beginning on November 1, 2011. Interest accrues from April 6, 2011. We intend to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of indebtedness and/or acquisitions. Although we intend to initially use a portion of the proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility, we expect to redraw from our syndicated revolving credit facility over time as needed for our corporate strategy, including for general corporate purposes and/or acquisitions. On April 6, 2011, we used a portion of the proceeds to refinance on a long term basis the outstanding balance of our long-term loan facilities are uncommitted facilitiessyndicated revolving credit facility in an amount of $295.0 million and used a portion of the proceeds to finance the acquisition of Bloodhound Technologies, Inc. on April 27, 2011. (See Note 16 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for further information on the acquisition). The indenture governing the senior notes restricts our ability and our Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility, or credit facility, is a committed facility. We have financed and expect to finance our short-term working capital needs, stock repurchases and acquisition contingent payments through cash from operations and borrowings from a combination of our long-term facilities and our credit facility
We have long-term loan facilities under uncommitted master shelf agreements with Aviva Investors North America, or Aviva, New York Life and Prudential Capital Group, or Prudential, with capacity at September 30, 2010 in the amount of $20.0 million, $30.0 million and $115.0 million, respectively. We can borrow under the Aviva Master Shelf Agreement until December 10, 2011. On March 16, 2010, we amended the New York Life Master Shelf Agreement to increase the authorization of additional senior promissory notes by $15.0 million, from $100.0 million to $115.0 million, and to extend the maturity of the agreement through March 16, 2013. On August 30, 2010, we amended the Prudential Master Shelf Agreement to extend the maturity of the agreement through August 30, 2013.
The notes outstanding under these facilities mature over the next six years. Individual borrowings are made at a fixed rate of interest determined at the time of the borrowing and interest is payable quarterly. The weighted average rate of interest with respect to our outstanding borrowings under these facilities was 6.15% and 6.09% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The uncommitted master shelf agreements contain certain covenants that limit oursubsidiaries' ability to, among other things, create certain liens, enter into sale and sale/leaseback transactions and consolidate with, sell, lease, convey or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of our assets, or merge with or sell assets to another company. The Aviva and New York Life Master Shelf Agreements also contain financial covenants that require us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 275% duringinto, any period of four fiscal quarters and a leverage ratio of no more than 300% at the end of any fiscal quarter. The Prudential Master Shelf Agreement also contain financial covenants that require that, at the end of any fiscal quarter, weother person or entity.
We have a consolidated interest coverage ratio$600.0 million committed revolving credit facility with a syndicate of at least 3.0 to 1.0 and a leverage ratio of no more than 300% atlenders due September 2014. On March 16, 2011, The Northern Trust Company joined the end of any fiscal quarter. We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of September 30, 2010.

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On January 19, 2010 and January 25, 2010, we repaid $10.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively, of our outstanding borrowings from the credit facility. On September 10, 2010, we amended oursyndicated revolving credit facility to increase the capacity by $155.0$25.0 million, for a $600.0 million total commitment. On March 28, 2011, we entered into amendments to $575.0 million,our revolving credit facility and our master shelf agreements to, extendamong other things, permit the maturityissuance of the credit facility to September 10, 2014senior notes and to modify certain restrictions. We paid a one-time fee of $1.8guarantees noted above.
The $600.0 million which will be amortized over a four-year period, which is consistent with the remaining life of the credit facility, reduced our ongoing unused facility fees from 0.375% to 0.200% and reduced our borrowing rate from LIBOR plus 2.50% to LIBOR plus 1.75%. We had no borrowings from our credit facility outstanding for the period ending and as of September 30, 2010 and $60.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2009. We had available capacity of $573.6 million from our credit facility at September 30, 2010. Upon completion of our offering on October 1, 2010, we funded a portion of our share repurchase with proceeds from borrowings of $160.0 million under our credit facility.
Thesyndicated revolving credit facility contains certain customary financial and other covenants that, among other things, impose certain restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, and capital expenditures. These covenants also place restrictions on mergers, asset sales, sale and leaseback transactions, payments between us and our subsidiaries, cross defaults, and certain transactions with affiliates. The financial covenants require that, at the end of any fiscal quarter, we have a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.0 and that during any period of four fiscal quarters we maintain a consolidated funded debt leverage ratio of below 3.0 to 1.0. We were in compliance with all debt covenants under the credit facility as of SeptemberMarch 31, 2011.

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We also have long-term loan facilities under uncommitted master shelf agreements with Aviva Investors North America, or Aviva, New York Life and Prudential Capital Group, or Prudential, with capacities at March 31, 2011 in the amounts of $20.0 million, $30.0 million and $115.0 million, respectively. We can borrow under the Aviva Master Shelf Agreement until December 10, 2011, the New York Life Master Shelf Agreement until March 16, 2013 and the Prudential Master Shelf Agreement until August 30, 2010.2013.
The notes outstanding under these facilities mature over the next five years. Individual borrowings are made at a fixed rate of interest determined at the time of the borrowing and interest is payable quarterly. The weighted average rate of interest with respect to our outstanding borrowings under these facilities was 6.07% for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The uncommitted master shelf agreements contain certain covenants that limit our ability to create liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions and consolidate, merge or sell assets to another company. The Aviva, New York Life Master Shelf and the Prudential Master Shelf agreements also contains financial covenants that require that, at the end of any fiscal quarter, we have a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.0 and a leverage ratio of below 3.0 to 1.0 at the end of any fiscal quarter. We were in compliance with all debt covenants under our master shelf agreements as of March 31, 2011.
Cash Flow
The following table summarizes our cash flow data:data for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
        
         For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  2011 2010 
 2010 2009  (In thousands) 
 (In thousands)  
Net cash provided by operating activities $241,807 $255,576  $145,581 $137,189 
Net cash used in investing activities $(29,488) $(168,304) $(13,454) $(14,929)
Net cash used in financing activities $(176,580) $(60,107) $(86,201) $(62,798)
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities decreasedincreased to $241.8$145.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 from $255.6$137.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009. IncreasedMarch 31, 2010. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was principally due to an increase in cash receipts from customers during the three months ended March 31, 2011. This increase was partially offset by an increase in operating expense payments primarily related to increased pension contributions of $10.9 million in 2010, as well as the timing of certain items such as the accelerated collection of our first quarter customer invoices in the fourth quarter of 2009 and annual bonus payments mitigated the growth in our operating cash flow during the first three quarters ofmonths ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $29.5$13.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 compared to $168.3$14.9 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities was principally due to a $52.4 million decrease in acquisitionsacquisition and escrow related payments of $7.7 million, primarily related to the acquisition of Strategic Analytics in the first quarter of 2010, over those acquiredpartially offset by an increase in 2009, as well aspurchases of fixed assets of $6.2 million during the $78.1 million earnout payment associated with Xactware during 2009.three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $176.6$86.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 and $60.1$62.8 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in netMarch 31, 2010. Net cash used in financing activities is principally due to an increase in net debt repaymentsfor the three months ended March 31, 2011 included repurchases of $52.0 million, and increasedVerisk Class A common stock repurchases and redemptions of $98.1 million, partially offset by increases in proceeds from stock options exercised of $17.5 million, excess tax benefits from exercised stock options of $13.4$73.6 million and a decrease in total debt of $15.9 million. Net cash used in financing activities for the paymentthree months ended March 31, 2010 was primarily related to a decrease in total debt of debt issuance costs of $2.7$62.9 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Contractual Obligations
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations outside the ordinary course of our business from those reported in our annual report on Form 10-K and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2010.February 28, 2011 except as noted below.
On April 6, 2011, we completed an issuance of senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of $450.0 million. These senior notes are due on May 1, 2021 and accrue interest at 5.80%. We received net proceeds of $446.0 million after deducting discounts and commissions of $4.0 million. The senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis by ISO and certain subsidiaries that guarantee our syndicated revolving credit facility or any amendment, refinancing or replacement thereof. Interest is payable semi-annually on May 1st and November 1st of each year, beginning on November 1, 2011. Interest accrues from April 6, 2011.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements require management to make estimates and judgments that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates are based on historical experience and on other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, goodwill and intangible assets, pension and other post retirement benefits, stock-based compensation, and income taxes. Actual results may differ from these assumptions or conditions. Some of the judgments that management makes in applying its accounting estimates in these areas are discussed under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual report on Form 10-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2010.February 28, 2011. Since the date of our annual report on Form 10-K, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting estimates except as noted below.
As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, the tax treatment of federal subsidies paid to sponsors of retiree health benefit plans that provide prescription drug benefits that are at least actuarially equivalent to the corresponding benefits provided under Medicare Part D was effectively changed. This legislative change reduces future tax benefits of the coverage we provided to participants in the Postretirement Plan. We are required to account for this change in the period during which the law is enacted. As a result, we recorded a non-cash tax charge to the provision for income taxes of $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.estimates.
Item 3. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risks at September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 have not materially changed from those discussed under Item 7A in our annual report on Form 10-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2010.February 28, 2011.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We will be required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 when we file our annual report onForm 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2010.
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We are required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based upon the foregoing assessments, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the three-monththree month period ending September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
We are party to legal proceedings with respect to a variety of matters in the ordinary course of business, including those matters described below. We are unable, at the present time, to determine the ultimate resolution of or provide a reasonable estimate of the range of possible loss attributable to these matters or the impact they may have on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows. This is primarily because many of these cases remain in their early stages and only limited discovery has taken place. Although we believe we have strong defenses for the litigation proceedings described below, we could in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

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business. See Part I Item 1. Note 1514 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 for a description of our significant current legal proceedings, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1A.Risk Factors
There has been no material change in the information provided under the heading “Risk Factors” in our annual report onForm 10-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2010.February 28, 2011.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
There were no unregistered sales of equity securities by the Company during the period covered by this report.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (1)
                 
              Maximum Dollar 
          Total Number of  Value of Shares that 
          Shares Purchased  May Yet Be 
      Average  as Part of Publicly  Purchased Under the 
  Total Number of  Price Paid  Announced Plans  Plans or Programs 
Period Shares Purchased  per Share  or Programs  (in thousands) 
July 1, 2010 through July 31, 2010  901,200  $29.38   901,200  $58,623 
August 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010  789,400  $28.29   789,400  $36,289 
September 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010  780,700  $28.00   780,700  $14,430 
               
   2,471,300  $28.60   2,471,300     
               
On April 29, 2010, our board of directors authorized a $150.0 million share repurchase program, or the Repurchase Program, of our common stock. On October 19, 2010 and March 11, 2011, our board of directors authorized an additional capacity of $150.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively, for the Repurchase Program for a total of $450.0 million. Under the Repurchase Program, we may repurchase stock in the open market or as otherwise determined by us. These authorizations have no expiration dates, although they may be suspended or terminated at any time. Our shares repurchased for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 are set forth below:
                 
              Maximum Dollar 
          Total Number of  Value of Shares that 
          Shares Purchased  May Yet Be 
  Total Number  Average  as Part of Publicly  Purchased Under the 
  of Shares  Price Paid  Announced Plans  Plans or Programs 
Period Purchased  per Share  or Programs  (in thousands) 
January 1, 2011 through January 31, 2011  703,963  $34.04   703,963  $63,527 
February 1, 2011 through February 28, 2011  580,455  $32.82   580,455  $44,477 
March 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011  959,164  $31.67   959,164  $164,105 
               
   2,243,582       2,243,582     
               
Item 3. 
(1)
On April 29, 2010, the Company’s board of directors authorized a $150.0 million share repurchase program of the Company’s common stock. On October 19, 2010, the Company’s board of directors authorized an additional $150.0 million for share repurchases under this program. Under this repurchase program, the Company may repurchase stock in the open market or as otherwise determined by the Company. These authorizations have no expiration dates and may be suspended or terminated at any time.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)
Item 4.[Removed and Reserved]
Item 5. Other Information
Item 5.Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
Item 6.Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.

 

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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.
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
(Registrant)
     
 Verisk Analytics, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
by:By: /s/ Mark V. Anquillare
  
Date: NovemberMay 3, 20102011  Mark V. Anquillare
  SeniorExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit  
Number Description
 4.1  Amendment No. 5 to the Prudential Uncommitted Master Shelf Agreement, dated August 30, 2010, among Insurance Services Office, Inc., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Prudential Investment Management, Inc. and the other purchasers party thereto, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated September 22, 2010.
10.1Third Amendment and Modification Agreement dated September 10, 2010 among Insurance Services Office, Inc., the Company, as guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., and the other lenders party thereto, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 13, 2010.
 31.1  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Verisk Analytics, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
 31.2  Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Verisk Analytics, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
 32.1  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Verisk Analytics, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
* Filed herewith.

 

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