UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

x Quarterly report pursuant to SectionQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act ofOF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2003

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to SectionTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act ofOF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from            to            

 

Commission File Number1-7120

 


 

HARTE-HANKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

74-1677284

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

200 Concord Plaza Drive, San Antonio, Texas78216
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

200 Concord Plaza Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78216

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code —code—210/829-9000


 

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

 

Indicate by checkmark whether registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).  Yes  þx  No  ¨

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock:    $1 par value, 88,210,52788,754,794 shares as of April 30,July 31, 2003.

 



HARTE-HANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORM 10-Q REPORT

March 31,June 30, 2003

 

    

Page



Part I.

 

Financial Information

   

Item 1.

 

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets—March 31,Sheets - June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

  

3

  

Consolidated Statements of Operations—Operations - Three months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 and 2002

  

4

Consolidated Statements of Operations - Six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002

5
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—ThreeFlows - Six months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 and 2002

  

5

6
  

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income—ThreeIncome - Six months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 and twelve months ended December 31, 2002

  

6

7
  

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  

7

8

Item 2.

 

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

  

10

12

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  

13

16

Item 4.4

 

Controls and Procedures

  

14

16

Part II.

 

Other Information

   

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders17

Item 6.

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  

14

17
  

(a)

Exhibits

   
  

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K

   

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act

15

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act

17

Item 1. Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 

Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share amounts)


(Unaudited)

  

March 31, 2003


   

December 31, 2002


   

(Unaudited)

June 30,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


 

Assets

           

Current assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

31,494

 

  

$

25,026

 

  $21,601  $25,026 

Accounts receivable, net

  

 

127,427

 

  

 

137,679

 

   133,459   137,679 

Inventory

  

 

5,226

 

  

 

5,299

 

   5,407   5,299 

Prepaid expenses

  

 

14,162

 

  

 

14,070

 

   13,814   14,070 

Current deferred income tax asset

  

 

7,525

 

  

 

8,129

 

   7,475   8,129 

Other current assets

  

 

6,840

 

  

 

8,409

 

   6,785   8,409 
  


  


  


 


Total current assets

  

 

192,674

 

  

 

198,612

 

   188,541   198,612 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  

 

94,298

 

  

 

94,154

 

   95,819   94,154 

Goodwill, net

  

 

437,141

 

  

 

436,800

 

   437,160   436,800 

Other intangible assets, net

  

 

3,117

 

  

 

3,267

 

   2,967   3,267 

Other assets

  

 

3,643

 

  

 

3,899

 

   3,519   3,899 
  


  


  


 


Total assets

  

$

730,873

 

  

$

736,732

 

  $728,006  $736,732 
  


  


  


 


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

           

Current liabilities

           

Accounts payable

  

$

39,672

 

  

$

40,746

 

  $40,847  $40,746 

Accrued payroll and related expenses

  

 

17,061

 

  

 

21,854

 

   17,485   21,854 

Customer deposits and unearned revenue

  

 

42,629

 

  

 

41,775

 

   42,086   41,775 

Income taxes payable

  

 

11,324

 

  

 

9,338

 

   4,874   9,338 

Other current liabilities

  

 

5,985

 

  

 

8,048

 

   6,662   8,048 
  


  


  


 


Total current liabilities

  

 

116,671

 

  

 

121,761

 

   111,954   121,761 

Long-term debt

  

 

21,351

 

  

 

16,300

 

   11,367   16,300 

Other long-term liabilities

  

 

69,002

 

  

 

66,138

 

   70,782   66,138 
  


  


  


 


Total liabilities

  

 

207,024

 

  

 

204,199

 

   194,103   204,199 
  


  


  


 


Stockholders’ equity

           

Common stock, $1 par value, 375,000,000 shares authorized. 111,882,888 and 111,534,630 shares issued at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 respectively

  

 

111,883

 

  

 

111,535

 

Common stock, $1 par value, 375,000,000 shares authorized. 112,664,477 and 111,534,630 shares issued at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively

   112,664   111,535 

Additional paid-in capital

  

 

219,967

 

  

 

216,149

 

   229,132   216,149 

Retained earnings

  

 

735,908

 

  

 

722,231

 

   756,342   722,231 

Less treasury stock: 22,343,200 and 21,329,896 shares at cost at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively

  

 

(518,874

)

  

 

(491,793

)

Less treasury stock: 24,032,684 and 21,329,896 shares at cost at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively

   (540,276)  (491,793)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  

 

(25,035

)

  

 

(25,589

)

   (23,959)  (25,589)
  


  


  


 


Total stockholders’ equity

  

 

523,849

 

  

 

532,533

 

   533,903   532,533 
  


  


  


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  

$

730,873

 

  

$

736,732

 

  $728,006  $736,732 
  


  


  


 


 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share amounts)


(Unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,


   Three Months Ended
June 30,


 
  

2003


   

2002


   2003

  2002

 

Operating revenues

  

$

216,320

 

  

$

214,907

 

  $233,169  $227,879 
  


  


  


 


Operating expenses

           

Payroll

  

 

82,469

 

  

 

81,405

 

   82,741   80,123 

Production and distribution

  

 

78,704

 

  

 

74,507

 

   84,866   78,769 

Advertising, selling, general and administrative

  

 

19,358

 

  

 

17,023

 

   19,319   20,744 

Depreciation

  

 

7,806

 

  

 

8,361

 

   7,627   8,112 

Intangible amortization

  

 

150

 

  

 

150

 

   150   150 
  


  


  


 


Total operating expenses

  

 

188,487

 

  

 

181,446

 

   194,703   187,898 
  


  


  


 


Operating income

  

 

27,833

 

  

 

33,461

 

   38,466   39,981 
  


  


  


 


Other expenses (income)

           

Interest expense

  

 

209

 

  

 

369

 

   242   222 

Interest income

  

 

(47

)

  

 

(50

)

   (53)  (71)

Other, net

  

 

581

 

  

 

267

 

   432   595 
  


  


  


 


  

 

743

 

  

 

586

 

   621   746 
  


  


  


 


Income before income taxes

  

 

27,090

 

  

 

32,875

 

   37,845   39,235 

Income tax expense

  

 

10,712

 

  

 

12,607

 

   14,763   15,145 
  


  


  


 


Net income

  

$

16,378

 

  

$

20,268

 

  $23,082  $24,090 
  


  


  


 


Basic earnings per common share

  

$

0.18

 

  

$

0.22

 

  $0.26  $0.26 
  


  


  


 


Weighted-average common shares outstanding

  

 

89,833

 

  

 

93,773

 

   88,540   93,917 
  


  


  


 


Diluted earnings per common share

  

$

0.18

 

  

$

0.21

 

  $0.26  $0.25 
  


  


  


 


Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

  

 

91,411

 

  

 

96,325

 

   89,999   96,408 
  


  


  


 


 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsOperations (in thousands)thousands, except per share amounts)


(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,


 
   

2003


   

2002


 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

          

Net income

  

$

16,378

 

  

$

20,268

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

          

Depreciation

  

 

7,806

 

  

 

8,361

 

Intangible amortization

  

 

150

 

  

 

150

 

Amortization of option-related compensation

  

 

24

 

  

 

46

 

Deferred income taxes

  

 

1,923

 

  

 

1,823

 

Other, net

  

 

55

 

  

 

14

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

          

Decrease in accounts receivable, net

  

 

10,252

 

  

 

10,460

 

Decrease in inventory

  

 

73

 

  

 

850

 

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

  

 

1,477

 

  

 

754

 

Decrease in accounts payable

  

 

(1,074

)

  

 

(4,217

)

Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses and other liabilities

  

 

(3,995

)

  

 

462

 

Other, net

  

 

2,531

 

  

 

203

 

   


  


Net cash provided by operating activities

  

 

35,600

 

  

 

39,174

 

   


  


Cash Flows from Investing Activities

          

Acquisitions

  

 

(341

)

  

 

(245

)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  

 

(8,059

)

  

 

(3,566

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

  

 

436

 

  

 

96

 

   


  


Net cash used in investing activities

  

 

(7,964

)

  

 

(3,715

)

   


  


Cash Flows from Financing Activities

          

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

  

 

20,000

 

  

 

—  

 

Repayment of long-term borrowings

  

 

(15,000

)

  

 

(38,000

)

Issuance of common stock

  

 

1,736

 

  

 

8,595

 

Purchase of treasury stock

  

 

(25,231

)

  

 

(6,866

)

Issuance of treasury stock

  

 

28

 

  

 

18

 

Dividends paid

  

 

(2,701

)

  

 

(2,187

)

   


  


Net cash used in financing activities

  

 

(21,168

)

  

 

(38,440

)

   


  


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  

 

6,468

 

  

 

(2,981

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  

 

25,026

 

  

 

30,468

 

   


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  

$

31,494

 

  

$

27,487

 

   


  


   Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
   2003

  2002

 

Operating revenues

  $449,489  $442,786 
   


 


Operating expenses

         

Payroll

   165,210   161,528 

Production and distribution

   163,570   153,276 

Advertising, selling, general and administrative

   38,677   37,767 

Depreciation

   15,433   16,473 

Intangible amortization

   300   300 
   


 


Total operating expenses

   383,190   369,344 
   


 


Operating income

   66,299   73,442 
   


 


Other expenses (income)

         

Interest expense

   451   591 

Interest income

   (100)  (121)

Other, net

   1,013   862 
   


 


    1,364   1,332 
   


 


Income before income taxes

   64,935   72,110 

Income tax expense

   25,475   27,752 
   


 


Net income

  $39,460  $44,358 
   


 


Basic earnings per common share

  $0.44  $0.47 
   


 


Weighted-average common shares outstanding

   89,187   93,845 
   


 


Diluted earnings per common share

  $0.44  $0.46 
   


 


Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

   90,705   96,367 
   


 


 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive IncomeCash Flows (in thousands)


(2003 Unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

   

Common Stock


   

Additional Paid-In Capital


   

Retained Earnings


   

Treasury Stock


   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


   

Total Stockholders’ Equity


 

Balance at January 1, 2002

  

$

109,352

 

  

$

188,158

 

  

$

640,635

 

  

$

(384,486

)

  

$

(1,293

)

  

$

552,366

 

Common stock issued—employee benefit plans

  

 

202

 

  

 

3,131

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

3,333

 

Exercise of stock options for cash and by surrender of shares

  

 

2,282

 

  

 

13,787

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(8,498

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

7,571

 

Tax benefit of options exercised

  

 

—  

 

  

 

10,765

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

10,765

 

Dividends paid ($0.098 per share)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(9,149

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(9,149

)

Treasury stock repurchase

  

 

(301

)

  

 

301

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(98,912

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(98,912

)

Treasury stock issued

  

 

—  

 

  

 

7

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

103

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

110

 

Comprehensive income, net of tax:

                              

Net income

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

90,745

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

90,745

 

Adjustment for minimum pension liability
(net of tax of $17,121)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(26,169

)

  

 

(26,169

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

1,873

 

  

 

1,873

 

                            


Total comprehensive income

           ��               

 

66,449

 

   


  


  


  


  


  


Balance at December 31, 2002

  

 

111,535

 

  

 

216,149

 

  

 

722,231

 

  

 

(491,793

)

  

 

(25,589

)

  

 

532,533

 

Common stock issued—employee benefit plans

  

 

56

 

  

 

823

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

879

 

Exercise of stock options for cash and by surrender of shares

  

 

292

 

  

 

1,367

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(1,885

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(226

)

Tax benefit of options exercised

  

 

—  

 

  

 

1,635

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

1,635

 

Dividends paid ($0.030 per share)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(2,701

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(2,701

)

Treasury stock repurchase

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(25,231

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(25,231

)

Treasury stock issued

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(7

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

35

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

28

 

Comprehensive income, net of tax:

                              

Net income

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

16,378

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

16,378

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

554

 

  

 

554

 

                            


Total comprehensive income

                           

 

16,932

 

   


  


  


  


  


  


Balance at March 31, 2003

  

$

111,883

 

  

$

219,967

 

  

$

735,908

 

  

$

(518,874

)

  

$

(25,035

)

  

$

523,849

 

   


  


  


  


  


  


   Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
   2003

  2002

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

         

Net income

  $39,460  $44,358 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

         

Depreciation

   15,433   16,473 

Intangible amortization

   300   300 

Amortization of option-related compensation

   48   50 

Deferred income taxes

   3,348   4,228 

Other, net

   116   139 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

         

Decrease in accounts receivable, net

   4,220   4,266 

Decrease (increase) in inventory

   (108)  203 

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets

   1,880   (1,050)

Increase in accounts payable

   101   1,955 

Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   (8,367)  2,131 

Other, net

   4,019   1,973 
   


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

   60,450   75,026 
   


 


Cash Flows from Investing Activities

         

Acquisitions

   (343)  (2,791)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

   (16,878)  (6,520)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

   444   162 
   


 


Net cash used in investing activities

   (16,777)  (9,149)
   


 


Cash Flows from Financing Activities

         

Long-term borrowings

   20,000   7,000 

Repayment of long-term borrowings

   (25,000)  (45,000)

Issuance of common stock

   7,453   10,872 

Purchase of treasury stock

   (44,259)  (47,671)

Issuance of treasury stock

   57   47 

Dividends paid

   (5,349)  (4,570)
   


 


Net cash used in financing activities

   (47,098)  (79,322)
   


 


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (3,425)  (13,445)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   25,026   30,468 
   


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $21,601  $17,023 
   


 


 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (in thousands)


(2003 Unaudited)

   

Common

Stock


  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital


  

Retained

Earnings


  

Treasury

Stock


  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)


  

Total

Stockholders’

Equity


 

Balance at January 1, 2002

  $109,352  $188,158  $640,635  $(384,486) $(1,293) $552,366 

Common stock issued-employee benefit plans

   202   3,131   —     —     —     3,333 

Exercise of stock options for cash and by surrender of shares

   2,282   13,787   —     (8,498)  —     7,571 

Tax benefit of options exercised

   —     10,765   —     —     —     10,765 

Dividends paid ($0.098 per share)

   —     —     (9,149)  —     —     (9,149)

Treasury stock repurchase

   (301)  301   —     (98,912)  —     (98,912)

Treasury stock issued

   —     7   —     103   —     110 

Comprehensive income, net of tax:

                         

Net income

   —     —     90,745   —     —     90,745 

Adjustmentt for minimum pension liability (net of tax of $17,121)

   —     —     —     —     (26,169)  (26,169)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —     —     —     —     1,873   1,873 
                       


Total comprehensive income

                       66,449 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Balance at December 31, 2002

   111,535   216,149   722,231   (491,793)  (25,589)  532,533 

Common stock issued-employee benefit plans

   110   1,585   —     —     —     1,695 

Exercise of stock options for cash and by surrender of shares

   1,019   6,840   —     (4,294)  —     3,565 

Tax benefit of options exercised

   —     4,571   —     —     —     4,571 

Dividends paid ($0.060 per share)

   —     —     (5,349)  —     —     (5,349)

Treasury stock repurchase

   —     —     —     (44,259)  —     (44,259)

Treasury stock issued

   —     (13)  —     70   —     57 

Comprehensive income, net of tax:

                         

Net income

   —     —     39,460   —     —     39,460 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —     —     —     —     1,630   1,630 
                       


Total comprehensive income

                       41,090 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Balance at June 30, 2003

  $112,664  $229,132  $756,342  $(540,276) $(23,959) $533,903 
   


 


 


 


 


 


See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note A—A – Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Harte-Hanks, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”).

 

The statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes.

 

Note B—B – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure”. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation prescribed by SFAS No. 123. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The transition guidance and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 were effective for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. The interim disclosure provisions are effective for financial reports containing financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002 and are included in Note G of this report. At this time the Company does not intend to change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation prescribed by SFAS No. 123, but instead will continue to account for stock-based compensation under Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, as permitted by SFAS No. 123. Therefore the Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 148 did not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Note C—C – Income Taxes

 

The Company’s quarterly income tax provision of $10.7$14.8 million was calculated using an effective income tax rate of approximately 39.5%39.0%. The Company’s six month income tax provision of $25.5 million, was calculated using an effective income tax rate of approximately 39.2%. The Company’s effective income tax rate is derived by estimating pretax income and income tax expense for the year ending December 31, 2003. The effective income tax rate calculated is higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the addition of state taxes and to certain expenses recorded for financial reporting purposes whichthat are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Note D—D – Stock Split

 

In May 2002, the Company effected a three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable to holders of record on May 20, 2002. All share, per share and average share information in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto have been restated to reflect the stock split.

 

Note E—E – Earnings Per Share

 

A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) is as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31,


  Three Months Ended
June 30,


  

2003


  

2002


  

In thousands,
except per share amounts

In thousands, except per share amounts


  2003

  2002

BASIC EPS

            

Net Income

  

$

16,378

  

$

20,268

  $23,082  $24,090
  

  

  

  

Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in earnings per share computations

  

 

89,833

  

 

93,773

   88,540   93,917
  

  

  

  

Earnings per common share

  

$

0.18

  

$

0.22

  $0.26  $0.26
  

  

  

  

DILUTED EPS

            

Net Income

  

$

16,378

  

$

20,268

  $23,082  $24,090
  

  

  

  

Shares used in diluted earnings per share computations

  

 

91,411

  

 

96,325

   89,999   96,408
  

  

  

  

Earnings per common share

  

$

0.18

  

$

0.21

  $0.26  $0.25
  

  

  

  

Computation of shares used in earnings per share computations:

      

Average outstanding common shares

   88,540   93,917

Average common equivalent shares - dilutive effect of option shares

   1,459   2,491
  

  

Shares used in diluted earnings per share computations

   89,999   96,408
  

  

  Six Months Ended
June 30,


In thousands, except per share amounts


  2003

  2002

BASIC EPS

      

Net Income

  $39,460  $44,358
  

  

Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in earnings per share computations

   89,187   93,845
  

  

Earnings per common share

  $0.44  $0.47
  

  

DILUTED EPS

      

Net Income

  $39,460  $44,358
  

  

Shares used in diluted earnings per share computations

   90,705   96,367
  

  

Earnings per common share

  $0.44  $0.46
  

  

Computation of shares used in earnings per share computations:

            

Average outstanding common shares

  

 

89,833

  

 

93,773

   89,187   93,845

Average common equivalent shares—dilutive effect of option shares

  

 

1,578

  

 

2,552

Average common equivalent shares - dilutive effect of option shares

   1,518   2,522
  

  

  

  

Shares used in diluted earnings per share computations

  

 

91,411

  

 

96,325

Shares used diluted in earnings per share computations

   90,705   96,367
  

  

  

  

 

As of March 31,June 30, 2003, the Company had 778,000762,000 antidilutive market price options outstanding which have been excluded from the EPS calculations. As of March 31,June 30, 2002 there were no antidilutive market price options outstanding.

Note F—F – Business Segments

 

Harte-Hanks is a highly focused targeted media company with operations in two segments – Direct Marketing and Shoppers.

 

Information about the Company’s operations in its two industrydifferent business segments follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,


   

2003


  

2002


   

In thousands

Operating revenues

        

Direct Marketing

  

$

134,572

  

$

136,654

Shoppers

  

 

81,748

  

 

78,253

   

  

Total operating revenues

  

$

216,320

  

$

214,907

   

  

  Three Months Ended
June 30


 

In thousands


  2003

  2002

 

Operating revenues

     

Direct Marketing

  $141,937  $141,899 

Shoppers

   91,232   85,980 
  


 


Total operating revenues

  $233,169  $227,879 
  


 


Operating Income

           

Direct Marketing

  

$

14,370

 

  

$

20,049

 

  $19,207  $22,112 

Shoppers

  

 

15,696

 

  

 

15,509

 

   21,263   20,041 

Corporate Activities

  

 

(2,233

)

  

 

(2,097

)

   (2,004)  (2,172)
  


  


  


 


Total operating income

  

$

27,833

 

  

$

33,461

 

  $38,466  $39,981 
  


  


  


 


Income before income taxes

           

Operating income

  

$

27,833

 

  

$

33,461

 

  $38,466  $39,981 

Interest expense

  

 

(209

)

  

 

(369

)

   (242)  (222)

Interest income

  

 

47

 

  

 

50

 

   53   71 

Other, net

  

 

(581

)

  

 

(267

)

   (432)  (595)
  


  


  


 


Total income before income taxes

  

$

27,090

 

  

$

32,875

 

  $37,845  $39,235 
  


  


  


 


  Six Months Ended
June 30


 

In thousands


  2003

  2002

 

Operating revenues

     

Direct Marketing

  $276,509  $278,553 

Shoppers

   172,980   164,233 
  


 


Total operating revenues

  $449,489  $442,786 
  


 


Operating Income

     

Direct Marketing

  $33,577  $42,161 

Shoppers

   36,959   35,550 

Corporate Activities

   (4,237)  (4,269)
  


 


Total operating income

  $66,299  $73,442 
  


 


Income before income taxes

     

Operating income

  $66,299  $73,442 

Interest expense

   (451)  (591)

Interest income

   100   121 

Other, net

   (1,013)  (862)
  


 


Total income before income taxes

  $64,935  $72,110 
  


 


 

Note G—G – Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for options granted where the exercise price is equal to the market price of the underlying stock at the date of grant. For options issued with an exercise price below the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, the Company recognizes compensation expense under the provisions of APB No. 25, as permitted under SFAS No. 123.

Had compensation expense for the Company’s options been determined based on the fair value at the grant date for awards since January 1, 1995, consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income and diluted earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,


 
   

2003


   

2002


 
   

In thousands, except per share amounts

 

Net income—as reported

  

$

16,378

 

  

$

20,268

 

Stock-based employee compensation expense, included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

  

 

15

 

  

 

28

 

Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards, net of related tax effects

  

 

(1,134

)

  

 

(981

)

   


  


Net income—pro forma

  

$

15,259

 

  

$

19,315

 

   


  


Basic earnings per share—
as reported

  

$

0.18

 

  

$

0.22

 

Basic earnings per share—
pro forma

  

$

0.17

 

  

$

0.21

 

Diluted earnings per share—
as reported

  

$

0.18

 

  

$

0.21

 

Diluted earnings per share—
pro forma

  

$

0.17

 

  

$

0.20

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,


 

In thousands, except per share amounts


  2003

  2002

 

Net income – as reported

  $23,082  $24,090 

Stock-based employee compensation expense, included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

   14   2 

Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards, net of related tax effects

   (719)  (1,017)
   


 


Net income – pro forma

  $22,377  $23,075 
   


 


Basic earnings per share – as reported

  $0.26  $0.26 

Basic earnings per share – pro forma

  $0.25  $0.25 

Diluted earnings per share – as reported

  $0.26  $0.25 

Diluted earnings per share – pro forma

  $0.25  $0.24 
   Six Months Ended
June 30,


 

In thousands, except per share amounts


  2003

  2002

 

Net income – as reported

  $39,460  $44,358 

Stock-based employee compensation expense, included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

   29   30 

Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards, net of related tax effects

   (1,853)  (1,998)
   


 


Net income – pro forma

  $37,636  $42,390 
   


 


Basic earnings per share – as reported

  $0.44  $0.47 

Basic earnings per share – pro forma

  $0.42  $0.45 

Diluted earnings per share – as reported

  $0.44  $0.46 

Diluted earnings per share – pro forma

  $0.41  $0.44 

 

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 and 2002:

 

    

Three Months Ended March 31, 2003


    

Three Months Ended March 31, 2002


  

Six

Months Ended

June 30,

2003


  

Six

Months Ended

June 30,

2002


 

Expected dividend yield.

    

0.65%

    

0.50%

Expected dividend yield

  0.65% 0.50%

Expected stock price volatility

    

27.4%

    

27.8%

  27.1% 27.8%

Risk free interest rate

    

5.2%

    

5.4%

  3.5% 5.4%

Expected life of options

    

3-10 years

    

3-10 years

Expected Life of options

  3-10 years  3-10 years 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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

 

Results of Operations

 

Operating results were as follows:

 

  

Three months ended


  

Change


   Three months ended

  Six months ended

 
  

March 31, 2003


  

March 31, 2002


  
  

In thousands

    

In thousands


  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Change

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Change

 

Revenues

  

$

216,320

  

$

214,907

  

0.7

%

  $233,169  $227,879  2.3% $449,489  $442,786  1.5%

Operating expenses

  

 

188,487

  

 

181,446

  

3.9

%

   194,703   187,898  3.6%  383,190   369,344  3.7%
  

  

  

  

  

    

  

   

Operating income

  

$

27,833

  

$

33,461

  

-16.8

%

  $38,466  $39,981  -3.8% $66,299  $73,442  -9.7%
  

  

  

  

  

    

  

   

Net income

  

$

16,378

  

$

20,268

  

-19.2

%

  $23,082  $24,090  -4.2% $39,460  $44,358  -11.0%
  

  

  

  

  

    

  

   

Diluted earnings per share

  

$

0.18

  

$

0.21

  

-14.3

%

  $0.26  $0.25  4.0% $0.44  $0.46  -4.3%
  

  

  

  

  

    

  

   

 

Consolidated revenues increased 0.7%2.3% to $216.3$233.2 million while operating income declined 16.8%3.8% to $27.8$38.5 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2003 when compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2002. Overall operating expenses compared to 2002 increased 3.9%3.6% to $188.5$194.7 million.

 

Net income declined 19.2%4.2% to $16.4$23.1 million while diluted earnings per share declined 14.3%grew 4.0% to 1826 cents per share. The net income decline was a result of the decline in operating income.

 

Direct Marketing

 

Direct Marketing operating results were as follows:

 

  

Three months ended


  

Change


   Three months ended

  Six months ended

 
  

March 31, 2003


  

March 31, 2002


  
  

In thousands

    

In thousands


  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Change

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Change

 

Revenues

  

$

134,572

  

$

136,654

  

-1.5

%

  $141,937  $141,899  0.0% $276,509  $278,553  -0.7%

Operating expenses

  

 

120,202

  

 

116,605

  

3.1

%

   122,730   119,787  2.5%  242,932   236,392  2.8%
  

  

    

  

   

Operating income

  

$

14,370

  

$

20,049

  

-28.3

%

  $19,207  $22,112  -13.1% $33,577  $42,161  -20.4%
  

  

    

  

   

 

Direct Marketing revenues decreased $2.1 million, or 1.5%,were flat in the firstsecond quarter of 2003 compared to 2002. These results reflect double-digit declines in the financial services and pharmaceutical/healthcare industry sectors, two ofmixed results from Direct Marketing’s largest vertical markets. RevenuesDirect Marketing had increased revenues from high-tech/telecom and pharmaceutical/healthcare industry sectors while revenues from the financial services and retail and high-tech/telecom industries were up slightlydeclined compared to 2002.the prior year quarter. Direct Marketing’s select markets group had a double-digit increase inincreased revenues, primarily due to increased revenues from the government/not-for-profit and automotive industries. Direct Marketing experienced revenue declines in data processing, fulfillment, logistics and datasoftware sales, partially offset by increased revenues from personalized direct mail technical support, telesales and consulting.response management and business-to-business telesales.

 

Operating expenses increased $3.6$2.9 million, or 3.1%2.5%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2003 compared to 2002. Labor costs were flat in the first quarter of 2003 comparedincreased $1.3 million due to 2002 as decreased healthcare costs were offset by higher pension expense.and healthcare costs. Production and distribution costs increased $2.6$4.2 million, due primarily driven by costs related to higher transportation, temporary labor and repairs and maintenance costs.project oriented work. General and administrative expense increased $1.6decreased $1.9 million due to increaseddecreased bad debt expense and business services, partially offset by decreased insurance costs.increased professional services. Depreciation expense decreased $0.6$0.7 million due to lower capital expenditures in 2002 than in recent prior years.

Direct Marketing revenues decreased $2.0 million, or 0.7%, in the first six months of 2003 compared to the first six months of 2002. These results reflect declines in most of Direct Marketing’s largest vertical markets, including

declines in financial services, retail, and pharmaceutical/healthcare. These revenue declines were partially offset by increased revenues from the high-tech/telecom industry and Direct Marketing’s select markets group, primarily the government/not-for-profit and automotive industries.

Operating expenses increased $6.5 million, or 2.8%, in the first half of 2003 compared to the first half of 2002. Labor costs increased $1.4 million due to higher pension expense. Production and distribution costs increased $6.8 million, primarily due to higher transportation, repairs and maintenance, and costs related to project oriented work, partially offset by decreased lease expense. General and administrative expense decreased $0.4 million due to decreased business services and insurance expense partially offset by increased professional services. Depreciation expense decreased $1.3 million due to lower capital expenditures in 2002 than in recent prior years.

 

Shoppers

 

Shopper operating results were as follows:

 

    

Three months ended


  

Change


   Three months ended

  Six months ended

 
    

March 31, 2003


    

March 31, 2002


  
    

In thousands

    

In thousands


  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Change

  June 30, 2003

  June 30, 2002

  Change

 

Revenues

    

$

81,748

    

$

78,253

  

4.5

%

  $91,232  $85,980  6.1% $172,980  $164,233  5.3%

Operating expenses

    

 

66,052

    

 

62,744

  

5.3

%

   69,969   65,939  6.1%  136,021   128,683  5.7%
    

    

     

  

    

  

   

Operating income

    

$

15,696

    

$

15,509

  

1.2

%

  $21,263  $20,041  6.1% $36,959  $35,550  4.0%
    

    

     

  

    

  

   

 

Shopper revenues increased $3.5$5.3 million, or 4.5%6.1%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2003 compared to 2002. Revenue increases were the result of improved sales in established markets as well as new year-over-year geographic expansions into new neighborhoods in Florida.California and Florida. From a product-line perspective, Shoppers had growth in both run-of-press (ROP, or in-book) advertising, primarily core sales and real estate-related advertising and its distribution products. These increases were partially offset by declines in employment and automotive-related ROP advertising.advertising and decreased coupon book revenues.

 

Operating expenses increased $3.3$4.0 million, or 5.3%6.1%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2003 compared to 2002. Labor costs increased $1.0$1.4 million due to higher benefit costs mainly increased pension expense, and higher volumes. Production costs increased $1.6$1.8 million, including increasedadditional postage of $0.8$1.0 million due to increased volumes and higher postage rates. General and administrative costs increased $0.6 million due to increased insurance costs and bad debt expense. Depreciation expense increased $0.2 million due to new capital investments to support future growth.

Shopper revenues increased $8.7 million, or 5.3%, in the first six months of 2003 compared to the first six months of 2002. Revenue increases were the result of improved sales in established markets as well as new year-over-year geographic expansions into new neighborhoods in California and Florida. From a product-line perspective, Shoppers had growth in both run-of-press (ROP, or in-book) advertising, primarily core sales and real estate-related advertising and its distribution products. These increases were partially offset by declines in employment and automotive-related ROP advertising and decreased revenues from pre-printed inserts and coupon books.

Operating expenses increased $7.3 million, or 5.7%, in the first half of 2003 compared to the first half of 2002. Labor costs increased $2.4 million during the quarter due to higher benefit costs and higher volumes. Production costs increased $3.4 million, including additional postage of $1.8 million due to increased volumes and higher postage rates. General and administrative costs increased $1.3 million due to increased promotion expense and insurance costs. Depreciation expense increased $0.2 million due to new capital investments to support future growth. Partially offsetting these increased operating expenses were decreased paper costs. General and administrative costs increased $0.7 million due primarily to increased promotion expense. Depreciation expense was flat in the first quarter of 2003 compared to 2002.lower rates for newsprint.

Other Income and Expense

 

Other net expense for the second quarter and first half of 2003 primarily consists of currency losses, balance-based bank charges and stockholders expenses.

 

Interest Expense/Interest Income

 

Interest expense decreased $0.2 millionwas flat in the firstsecond quarter of 2003 compared to 2002. Interest expense decreased $0.1 million in the first six months of 2003 over the same period in 20022002. The decrease was due primarily to lower average debt levels and lower interest rates in the first quarterhalf of 2003.

 

Interest income was flat in the second quarter and first quarterhalf of 2003 was flat compared to the same periodperiods in 2002 as2002. These results were due to slightly higher average cash and investment levels werebalances offset by lower interest rates duringin the first quarterhalf of 2003.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company’s income tax expense decreased $1.9$0.4 million in the second quarter of 2003 and $2.3 million in the first quarterhalf of 2003 compared to the first quarter ofsame periods in 2002. This decrease wasThese changes were due primarily to the lowerchanges in pre-tax income levels. The effective tax rate was 39.5%39.0% for the firstsecond quarter of 2003 and 38.3%38.6% for the second quarter of 2002. The effective tax rate was 39.2% for the first quarterhalf of 2003 and 38.5% for the first half of 2002.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash provided by operating activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2003 was $35.6$60.5 million, compared to $39.2$75.0 million for the first threesix months ofended June 30, 2002. Net cash outflows from investing activities were $8.0$16.8 million for the first threesix months of 2003 compared to $3.7net cash outflows of $9.1 million for the first threesix months of 2002. The cash outflowincrease in both years2003 primarily relaterelates to purchases of fixed assets.higher capital expenditures in 2003 than in 2002. Net cash outflows from financing activities were $21.2$47.1 million in 2003 compared to $38.4net cash outflows of $79.3 million in 2002. The difference between cash outflowsdecrease in 2003 and 2002 is attributable primarily to higherlower net repayment of borrowings in 2002, partially offset by a higher amountand less spent for the repurchase of treasury stock andin 2003, partially offset by a lower

amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options in 2003.

 

Capital resources are available from and provided through the Company’s unsecured credit facility. This credit facility, a three-year $125 million variable-rate, revolving loan commitment, was put in place on October 18, 2002. All borrowings under this credit agreement are to be repaid by October 17, 2005. As of March 31,June 30, 2003, the Company had $105$115 million of unused borrowing capacity under this credit facility. Management believes that its credit facilities, together with cash provided from operating activities, will be sufficient to fund operations and anticipated acquisitions and capital expenditures needs for the foreseeable future.

 

Factors That May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition

 

From time to time, in both written reports and oral statements by senior management, the Company may express its expectations regarding its future performance. These “forward-looking statements” are inherently uncertain, and investors should realize that events could turn out to be other than what senior management expected. Set forth below are some key factors which could affect the Company’s future performance, including its revenues, net income and earnings per share; however, the risks described below are not the only ones the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties that are not presently known, or that

the Company currently considers immaterial, could also impair the Company’s business operations.

 

LegislationThere could be a material adverse impact on the Company’s Direct Marketing business due to the enactment of legislation or industry regulations, including the recent creation of do-not-call lists, arising from public concern over consumer privacy issues. Restrictions or prohibitions could be placed upon the collection and use of information that is currently legally available.

 

Data SuppliersThere could be a material adverse impact on the Company’s Direct Marketing business if owners of the data the Company uses were to withdraw the data. Data providers could withdraw their data if there is a competitive reason to do so or if legislation is passed restricting the use of the data.

 

Acquisitions—In recent years – Although the Company has made a number ofnot completed any acquisitions in 2003 or 2002, it continues to pursue acquisition opportunities, primarily in its Direct Marketing segment, and it expects to pursue additional acquisition opportunities.Segment. Acquisition activities, even if not consummated, require substantial amounts of management time and can distract from normal operations. In addition, there can be no assurance that the synergies and other objectives sought in acquisitions will be achieved.

 

CompetitionDirect Marketing is a rapidly evolving business, subject to periodic technological advancements, high turnover of customer personnel who make buying decisions, and changing customer needs and preferences. Consequently, the Company’s Direct Marketing business faces competition in all of its offerings.offerings and within each of its vertical markets. The Company’s Shopper business competes for advertising, as well as for readers, with other print and electronic media. Competition comes from local and regional newspapers, magazines, radio, broadcast and cable television, shoppers and other communications media that operate in the Company’s markets. The extent and nature of such competition are, in large part, determined by the location and demographics of the markets targeted by a particular advertiser, and the number of media alternatives in those markets. Failure to continually improve the Company’s current processes and to develop new products and services could result in the loss of the Company’s customers to current or future competitors. In addition, failure to gain market acceptance of new products and services could adversely affect the Company’s growth.

 

Qualified PersonnelThe Company believes that its future prospects will depend

in large part upon its ability to attract, train and retain highly skilled technical, client services and administrative personnel. While dependent on employment levels and general economic conditions, qualified personnel historically have been in great demand and from time to time and in the foreseeable future will likely remain a limited resource.

 

Postal RatesThe Company’s Shoppers and Direct Marketing services depend on the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) to deliver products. The Company’s Shoppers are delivered by standard mail, and postage is the second largest expense, behind payroll, in the Company’s Shopper business. Standard postage rates increased at the beginning of the third quarter of 2002. Overall Shopper postage costs are expected to growhave grown moderately as a result of this increase and are expected to grow further as well asa result of anticipated increases in circulation and insert volumes. Postal rates also influence the demand for the Company’s Direct Marketing services even though the cost of mailings is borne by the Company’s customers and is not directly reflected in the Company’s revenues or expenses.

 

Paper PricesPaper represents a substantial expense in the Company’s Shopper operations. In recent years newsprint prices have fluctuated widely, and such fluctuations can materially affect the results of the Company’s operations.

 

Economic ConditionsChanges in national economic conditions can affect levels of advertising expenditures generally, and such changes can affect each of the Company’s businesses. In addition, revenues from the Company’s Shopper business are dependent to a large extent on local advertising expenditures in the markets

in which they operate. Such expenditures are substantially affected by the strength of the local economies in those markets. Direct Marketing revenues are dependent on national and international economics.

 

Interest RatesInterest rate movements in Europe and the United States can affect the amount of interest the Company pays related to its debt and the amount it earns on cash equivalents. The Company’s primary interest rate exposure is to interest rate fluctuations in Europe, specifically EUROLIBOR rates due to their impact on interest related to the Company’s $125 million credit facility. The Company also has exposure to interest rate fluctuations in the United States, specifically money market, commercial paper and overnight time deposit rates as these affect the Company’s earnings on its excess cash.

 

WarWar or the threat of war involving the United States could have a significant impact on the Company’s operations. War could substantially affect the levels of advertising expenditures by clients in each of the Company’s businesses. In addition each of the Company’s businesses could be affected by operational disruptions and a shortage of supplies and labor related to such a war.

 

Item 3.Quantitative3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


 

The Company’s earnings are affected by changes in short-term interest rates as a result of its revolving credit agreement,agreements, which bearsbear interest at floating rates. The Company does not believe that it has significant exposure to market risks associated with changing interest rates as of March 31,June 30, 2003. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments in its operations.

 

The Company’s earnings are also affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates as a result of its operations in foreign countries. Due to the level of operations in foreign countries, the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates is not significant to the Company’s overall earnings.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures


 

WithinAs of the 90-dayend of the period prior to the filing ofcovered by this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14(c)13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings. No significant changes were made in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or in other factors that could significantlyare reasonably likely to materially affect, these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 6, 2003. At the meeting the stockholders were requested to vote on the following:

To elect David L. Copeland, Peter T. Flawn and Christopher M. Harte as Class I directors for a three-year term. The result of the vote was as follows:

   For

  Withheld

David L. Copeland

  79,316,637  1,459,398

Peter T. Flawn

  78,993,905  1,782,130

Christopher M. Harte

  78,995,706  1,780,329

The names of each director whose term of office continued are: Larry Franklin, William K. Gayden, Houston H. Harte, Richard Hochhauser and James L. Johnson.

 

Item 6.Exhibits6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 (a) Exhibits. See index to Exhibits on Page 19.20.

 

 (b) The Company filed a report on Form 8-K dated April 7, 2003. The report incorporated the Company’s press release titled “Harte-Hanks To Present At Investor Conferences; Comments On Outlook For 2003”.

The Company filed a report on Form 8-K dated April 24,July 23, 2003. The report incorporated the Company’s earnings release for the period ended March 31,June 30, 2003.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Companyhas duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

HARTE-HANKS, INC.

August 14, 2003


/s/ Richard M. Hochhauser


DateRichard M. Hochhauser
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      

HARTE-HANKS, INC.

MayAugust 14, 2003


     

/s/ Richard M. HochhauserDean H. Blythe


Date

     

Richard M. Hochhauser

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dean H. Blythe

I, Richard M. Hochhauser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harte-Hanks, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company;

2.Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statements of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in the quarterly report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c)presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which would adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record,

process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weakness.

May 14, 2003


/s/ Richard M. Hochhauser


Date

Richard M. Hochhauser

President and Chief Executive Officer

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

      

HARTE-HANKS, INC.

  

May 14, 2003


/s/ Jacques D. Kerrest


Date

Jacques D. Kerrest

Senior Vice President Financeand

and Chief Financial Officer

I, Jacques D. Kerrest, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Harte-Hanks, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company;

2.Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statements of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in the quarterly report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c)presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which would adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weakness.

May 14, 2003


/s/ Jacques D. Kerrest


Date

Jacques D. Kerrest

Senior Vice President, Finance

and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit

No.


 

Description of Exhibit


  

Page
No.



3(a)

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 and incorporated by reference herein).

   

3(b)

 

Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and incorporated by reference herein).

   

3(c)

 

Amendment dated April 30, 1996 to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3(c) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and incorporated by reference herein).

   

3(d)

 

Amendment dated May 5, 1998 to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3(d) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein).

   

3(e)

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as amended through May 5, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 3(e) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein).

   

10(a)

*31.1
 

1984 Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 10(d)Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1984 and incorporated herein by reference).

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  21

10(b)

*31.2
 

Registration Rights Agreement dated asCertification of September 11, 1984 among HHC Holding Inc. and its stockholders (filed as Exhibit 10(b)Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 and incorporated by reference herein).

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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10(c)

*32.1
 

Severance Agreement between Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Larry Franklin, dated as of December 15, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 10(c) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated by reference herein).

10(d)

Severance Agreement between Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Richard M. Hochhauser dated as of December 15, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 10(d) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated by reference herein).

10(e)

Form 1 of Severance Agreement between Harte-Hanks, Inc. and certain Executive Officers of the Company, dated as of December 15, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 10(e) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated by reference herein).

10(f)

Form 2 of Severance Agreement between Harte-Hanks, Inc. and certain Executive Officers of the Company, dated as of December 15, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 10(f) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated by reference herein).

Exhibit No.


Description of Exhibit


Page No.


  10(g)

Harte-Hanks, Inc. Amended and Restated Restoration Pension Plan dated as of January 1, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 10(f) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and Incorporated by reference herein).

  10(h)

Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. 1996 Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10(p) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and incorporated by reference herein).

  10(i)

Harte-Hanks, Inc. Amended and Restated 1991 Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 10(g) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein).

  10(j)

Harte-Hanks, Inc. 1998 Director Stock Plan (filed as Exhibit 10(h) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein).

  10(k)

Harte-Hanks, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10(i) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein).

  10(l)

Amendment One to Harte-Hanks, Inc. Amended and Restated Restoration Plan dated December 18, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 10(l) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated by reference herein).

  10(m)

Agreement between Harte-Hanks, Inc. and Larry Franklin regarding role of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Harte-Hanks, Inc. dated as of April 1, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 10(m) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and Incorporated by reference herein).

  10(n)

Three-Year Credit Agreement dated as of October 18, 2002 between Harte-Hanks, Inc. and the Lenders named therein for $125 million (filed as Exhibit 10(n) to the Company’s form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and incorporated by reference herein).

  10(o)

Harte-Hanks 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan As Amended (filed as Exhibit 10(o) to the Company’s form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated by reference herein).

*21

Subsidiaries of the Company.

21

*99(a)

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

22

23

*99(b)

32.2
 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

23

24

* Filed herewith

 

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