UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to            

Commission file number 1-10667

 


AmeriCredit Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Texas 75-2291093

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

801 Cherry Street, Suite 3900, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(817) 302-7000

(Registrant'sRegistrant’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.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

There were117,422,745117,917,932 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value outstanding as of January 31,April 30, 2007.

 



AMERICREDIT CORP.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

     Page

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  3
 Consolidated Balance Sheets – DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and June 30, 2006  3
 Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income – Three and SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 20052006  4
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 20052006  5
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  6

Item 2.

 MANAGEMENT'SMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  30

Item 3.

 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK  63

Item 4.

 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES  63

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  64

Item 1A.

 RISK FACTORS  65

Item 2.

 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS  65

Item 3.

 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES  65

Item 4.

 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS  65

Item 5.

 OTHER INFORMATION  65

Item 6.

 EXHIBITS  6566

SIGNATURE

  6667

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Item 1.CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AMERICREDIT CORP.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands)

 

  December 31, 2006 June 30, 2006   March 31, 2007 June 30, 2006 
ASSETS      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $897,386  $513,240   $615,395  $513,240 

Finance receivables, net

   11,857,385   11,097,008    14,367,447   11,097,008 

Restricted cash – securitization notes payable

   865,591   860,935    1,144,173   860,935 

Restricted cash –credit facilities

   149,173   140,042 

Restricted cash – credit facilities

   194,693   140,042 

Credit enhancement assets

   6,061   104,624    5,977   104,624 

Property and equipment, net

   54,796   57,225    63,393   57,225 

Deferred income taxes

   99,657   78,789    153,521   78,789 

Goodwill

   200,497   14,435 

Other assets

   183,211   216,002    139,815   201,567 
              

Total assets

  $14,113,260  $13,067,865   $16,884,911  $13,067,865 
              
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Liabilities:

      

Credit facilities

  $2,400,881  $2,106,282   $3,004,774  $2,106,282 

Securitization notes payable

   8,907,498   8,518,849    10,883,909   8,518,849 

Convertible senior notes

   750,000   200,000    750,000   200,000 

Funding payable

   56,484   54,623    93,170   54,623 

Accrued taxes and expenses

   141,548   155,799    188,984   155,799 

Other liabilities

   14,212   23,426    14,404   23,426 
              

Total liabilities

   12,270,623   11,058,979    14,935,241   11,058,979 
              

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

   

Shareholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

   

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 230,000,000 shares authorized; 172,892,253 and 169,459,291 shares issued

   1,729   1,695 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 230,000,000 shares authorized; 119,782,596 and 169,459,291 shares issued

   1,198   1,695 

Additional paid-in capital

   1,236,709   1,217,445    47,728   1,217,445 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   43,380   74,282    29,497   74,282 

Retained earnings

   1,809,479   1,639,817    1,913,211   1,639,817 
              
   3,091,297   2,933,239    1,991,634   2,933,239 

Treasury stock, at cost (55,607,217 and 42,126,843 shares)

   (1,248,660)  (924,353)

Treasury stock, at cost (1,880,797 and 42,126,843 shares)

   (41,964)  (924,353)
              

Total shareholders’ equity

   1,842,637   2,008,886    1,949,670   2,008,886 
              

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $14,113,260  $13,067,865   $16,884,911  $13,067,865 
              

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

AMERICREDIT CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
 

Six Months Ended

December 31,

   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
  2006 2005 2006 2005   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Revenue

          

Finance charge income

  $502,217  $394,075  $986,574  $767,811   $564,104  $414,440  $1,550,678  $1,182,251 

Servicing income

   979   21,445   8,438   46,786    571   15,006   9,009   61,792 

Other income

   72,440   32,608   104,245   53,794    34,797   25,658   102,846   70,605 

Gain on sale of equity investment

   15,801    51,997   8,847 
                          
   575,636   448,128   1,099,257   868,391    615,273   455,104   1,714,530   1,323,495 
                          

Costs and expenses

          

Operating expenses

   94,095   83,919   182,383   161,784    109,446   89,686   291,829   251,470 

Provision for loan losses

   174,800   125,865   348,705   291,725    189,028   118,769   537,733   410,494 

Interest expense

   155,860   101,179   299,331   191,450    186,610   107,106   485,941   298,556 

Restructuring charges, net

   77   93   386   252    757   1,874   1,143   2,126 
                          
   424,832   311,056   830,805   645,211    485,841   317,435   1,316,646   962,646 
                          

Income before income taxes

   150,804   137,072   268,452   223,180    129,432   137,669   397,884   360,849 

Income tax provision

   55,378   50,498   98,790   82,573    25,700   50,937   124,490   133,510 
                          

Net income

   95,426   86,574   169,662   140,607    103,732   86,732   273,394   227,339 
                          

Other comprehensive (loss) income

          

Unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets

   (171)  (4,072)  (2,781)  (8,080)

Unrealized (losses) gains on credit enhancement assets

   (275)  2,969   (3,056)  (5,111)

Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges

   (973)  838   (9,228)  9,044    (4,597)  584   (13,825)  9,628 

Increase in fair value of equity investment

   6,131   53,359   6,131   53,359 

(Decrease) increase in fair value of equity investment

   (1,634)  873   4,497   54,232 

Reclassification of gain on sale of equity investment into earnings

   (36,196)  (8,847)  (36,196)  (8,847)   (15,801)   (51,997)  (8,847)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   (4,104)  (16)  (4,265)  4,975    955   (547)  (3,310)  4,428 

Income tax benefit (provision)

   11,442   (15,211)  15,437   (16,773)   7,469   (1,644)  22,906   (18,417)
                          

Other comprehensive (loss) income

   (23,871)  26,051   (30,902)  33,678    (13,883)  2,235   (44,785)  35,913 
                          

Comprehensive income

  $71,555  $112,625  $138,760  $174,285   $89,849  $88,967  $228,609  $263,252 
                          

Earnings per share

          

Basic

  $0.82  $0.65  $1.41  $1.02   $0.88  $0.67  $2.29  $1.68 
                          

Diluted

  $0.74  $0.59  $1.27  $0.93   $0.80  $0.60  $2.06  $1.53 
                          

Weighted average shares outstanding

   115,834,752   133,701,322   120,518,553   138,218,408 

Weighted average shares

     

Basic

   117,540,639   129,629,967   119,539,921   135,397,387 
                          

Weighted average shares and assumed incremental shares

   130,153,556   148,325,483   134,935,826   152,958,115 

Diluted

   131,166,057   144,954,396   133,693,242   150,332,001 
                          

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

AMERICREDIT CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income

  $169,662  $140,607   $273,394  $227,339 

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

   19,497   18,129    24,025   27,635 

Accretion and amortization of loan fees

   (13,959)  (6,748)   (17,266)  (12,535)

Provision for loan losses

   348,705   291,725    537,733   410,494 

Deferred income taxes

   3,568   (2,084)   (22,186)  (22,112)

Accretion of present value discount

   (5,955)  (22,658)   (6,394)  (30,687)

Stock-based compensation expense

   9,321   9,298    14,375   12,690 

Gain on sale of available for sale securities

   (36,196)  (8,847)   (51,997)  (8,847)

Other

   2,446   (689)   3,719   314 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Other assets

   3,305   9,910    27,174   83,295 

Accrued taxes and expenses

   (13,355)  (19,047)   4,485   28,462 
              

Net cash provided by operating activities

   487,039   409,596    787,062   716,048 
              

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Purchases of receivables

   (3,740,828)  (3,146,643)   (6,283,184)  (5,093,811)

Principal collections and recoveries on receivables

   2,631,281   1,952,779    4,252,500   3,109,116 

Distributions from gain on sale Trusts

   92,709   253,673    92,957   346,136 

Purchases of property and equipment

   (3,001)  (2,249)   (12,737)  (4,253)

Sale of property

    34,807     34,807 

Proceeds from sale of equity investment

   44,300   11,992    62,961   11,992 

Acquisition of Long Beach, net of cash acquired

   (257,813) 

Change in restricted cash – securitization notes payable

   (4,629)  (63,967)   (162,773)  (168,884)

Change in restricted cash – credit facilities

   (9,131)  (70,874)   (51,387)  353,445 

Change in other assets

   1,948   2,583    4,876   3,273 
              

Net cash used by investing activities

   (987,351)  (1,027,899)   (2,354,600)  (1,408,179)
              

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Net change in credit facilities

   294,599   241,933    695,970   444,160 

Issuance of securitization notes payable

   2,550,000   2,500,000    4,248,304   3,445,000 

Payments on securitization notes payable

   (2,163,227)  (1,791,525)   (3,476,673)  (2,745,016)

Retirement of senior notes

    (13,200)    (13,200)

Issuance of convertible senior notes

   550,000     550,000  

Debt issuance costs

   (23,914)  (8,133)   (28,469)  (11,889)

Proceeds from sale of warrants

   93,086     93,086  

Purchase of call option on common stock

   (145,710)    (145,710) 

Repurchase of common stock

   (323,964)  (398,929)   (323,964)  (422,046)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

   43,226   9,181    47,864   24,148 

Other net changes

   12,521   (484)   13,198   6,365 
              

Net cash provided by financing activities

   886,617   538,843    1,673,606   727,522 
              

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   386,305   (79,460)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   106,068   35,391 

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (2,159)  2,104    (3,913)  1,908 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   513,240   663,501    513,240   663,501 
              

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $897,386  $586,145   $615,395  $700,800 
              

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

AMERICREDIT CORP.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, including certain special purpose financing trusts utilized in securitization transactions (“Trusts”) which are considered variable interest entities. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, and for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, are unaudited, and in management’s opinion include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such interim periods. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The interim period consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, are condensed and do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. These interim period financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006.

Stock-based Compensation

The fair value of stock-based compensation granted or modified during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Six Months Ended
December 31,
   Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005 2006 2005   2007 2006 

Expected dividends

  0  0  0  0   0  0 

Expected volatility

  32.6% 38.4% 32.6% 38.4%  32.6% 38.4%

Risk-free interest rate

  4.9% 4.3% 4.9% 4.3%  4.9% 4.3%

Expected life

  1.2 years  3.1 years  1.2 years  3.1 years   1.2 years  3.1 years 

Current Accounting Pronouncements

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” (“SFAS 155”). SFAS 155 amends SFAS 133,

“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, and SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”. SFAS 155 (i) permits the fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, (ii) clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirement of SFAS 133, (iii) establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, (iv) clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives and (v) amends SFAS 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of our fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the statement; however it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (“SFAS 156”). SFAS 156 requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract in specific situations. Additionally, the servicing asset or servicing liability shall be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. SFAS 156 permits an entity to choose either the amortization method or fair value measurement method for subsequent measurement of the servicing asset or servicing liability. SFAS 156 is effective for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the statement; however it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

FASB Interpretation No. 48

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109.” FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for recognizing, measuring, presenting and disclosing in the financial statements tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, including a decision whether to file or not to file in a particular jurisdiction. FIN 48 is effective for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of FIN 48.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring

fair value under GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 requires companies to disclose the fair value of its financial instruments according to a fair value hierarchy. Additionally, companies are required to provide certain disclosures regarding instruments within the hierarchy, including a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for each major category of assets and liabilities. SFAS 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the statement; however it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which provides the option to report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the intent to mitigate volatility in financial reporting that can occur when related assets and liabilities are recorded on different bases. SFAS 159 also amends SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” by providing the option to record unrealized gains and losses on held-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities currently. SFAS 159 is effective for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the statement; however it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 2 – ACQUISITION

On January 1, 2007, we acquired the stock of Long Beach Acceptance Corporation (“LBAC”), the auto finance subsidiary of ACC Capital Holdings. The total consideration in the all-cash transaction, including transaction costs, was approximately $287.7 million. The fair value of the net assets acquired was approximately $96.1 million, which resulted in goodwill of approximately $191.6 million. LBAC serves auto dealers in 34 states offering auto finance products primarily to consumers with near prime credit scores.

The results of operations of LBAC subsequent to the acquisition are included in our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The following unaudited proforma financial information presents a summary of consolidated results of operations of our company as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented (dollars in thousands except for per share data):

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Nine Months Ended
March 31,
   2007  2006  2007  2006

Revenue

  $615,273  $490,092  $1,803,423  $1,423,208

Net income

   103,732   88,601   273,591   229,104

Net income per share, basic

   0.88   0.68   2.29   1.69

Net income per share, diluted

   0.80   0.62   2.06   1.54

These unaudited proforma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only. These results may not be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had this acquisition occurred at the beginning of the periods presented.

NOTE 23 – FINANCE RECEIVABLES

Finance receivables consist of the following (in thousands):

 

  December 31,
2006
 

June 30,

2006

   

March 31,

2007

 

June 30,

2006

 

Finance receivables unsecuritized, net of fees

  $2,815,945  $2,415,000   $3,519,524  $2,415,000 

Finance receivables securitized, net of fees

   9,732,980   9,360,665    11,604,383   9,360,665 

Less nonaccretable acquisition fees

   (178,405)  (203,128)   (141,474)  (203,128)

Less allowance for loan losses

   (513,135)  (475,529)   (614,986)  (475,529)
              
  $11,857,385  $11,097,008   $14,367,447  $11,097,008 
              

Finance receivables securitized represent receivables transferred to our special purpose finance subsidiaries in securitization transactions accounted for as secured financings. Finance receivables unsecuritized include $2,579.3$3,252.1 million and $2,227.3 million pledged under our credit facilities as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively.

Finance receivables are collateralized by vehicle titles and we have the right to repossess the vehicle in the event the consumer defaults on the payment terms of the contract.

The accrual of finance charge income has been suspended on $622.5$505.1 million and $574.8 million of delinquent finance receivables as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively.

Finance contracts are generally purchased by us from auto dealers without recourse, and accordingly, the dealer usually has no liability to us if the consumer defaults on the contract. Depending upon the contract structure and consumer credit attributes, we may pay dealers a participation fee or we may charge dealers a non-refundable acquisition fee when purchasing individual finance contracts. We record the amortization of participation fees to finance charge income using the effective interest rate method. We record the accretion of acquisition fees on loans purchased subsequent to June 30, 2004, to finance charge income using the effective interest method. We recorded acquisition fees on loans purchased prior to July 1, 2004, as nonaccretable fees available to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Additionally,

we record a discount on finance receivables repurchased upon the exercise of a cleanupclean-up call option from our gain on sale securitization transactions and account for such discounts as nonaccretable discounts.

A summary of the nonaccretable acquisition fees is as follows (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Six Months Ended
December 31,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005 2006 2005   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Balance at beginning of period

  $203,474  $203,687  $203,128  $199,810   $178,405  $204,901  $203,128  $199,810 

Purchases of receivables

   1,711   6,021   9,195   13,610 

Repurchase of receivables

    6,800   9,195   20,410 

Net charge-offs

   (26,780)  (4,807)  (33,918)  (8,519)   (36,931)  (7,157)  (70,849)  (15,676)
                          

Balance at end of period

  $178,405  $204,901  $178,405  $204,901   $141,474  $204,544  $141,474  $204,544 
                          

A summary of the allowance for loan losses is as follows (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Six Months Ended
December 31,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005 2006 2005   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Balance at beginning of period

  $494,708  $401,807  $475,529  $341,408   $513,135  $404,136  $475,529  $341,408 

Acquisition of Long Beach

   41,009    41,009  

Provision for loan losses

   174,800   125,865   348,705   291,725    189,028   118,769   537,733   410,494 

Net charge-offs

   (156,373)  (123,536)  (311,099)  (228,997)   (128,186)  (114,962)  (439,285)  (343,959)
                          

Balance at end of period

  $513,135  $404,136  $513,135  $404,136   $614,986  $407,943  $614,986  $407,943 
                          

NOTE 34 – SECURITIZATIONS

A summary of our securitization activity and cash flows from special purpose entities used for securitizations is as follows (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Six Months Ended
December 31,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Nine Months Ended
March 31,
  2006  2005  2006  2005  2007  2006  2007  2006

Receivables securitized

  $601,800  $1,513,514  $2,975,741  $2,702,705  $1,919,503  $1,000,002  $4,895,244  $3,702,707

Net proceeds from securitization

     1,400,000   2,550,000   2,500,000   1,698,304   945,000   4,248,304   3,445,000

Servicing fees:

                

Sold

   315   10,450   2,483   24,585   132   6,977   2,615   31,562

Secured financing (a)

   63,243   53,970   125,361   104,887   74,970   56,505   200,331   161,392

Distributions:

                

Sold

   16,692   110,655   92,709   253,673   248   92,463   92,957   346,136

Secured financing

   200,553   143,059   415,637   296,174   182,260   147,399   597,897   443,573

(a)Servicing fees earned on securitizations accounted for as secured financings are included in finance charge income on the consolidated statements of income.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, we were servicing $9,777.3$11,642.1 million and $9,795.1 million, respectively, of finance receivables that have been sold or transferred in securitization transactions.

NOTE 45 – CREDIT ENHANCEMENT ASSETS

Credit enhancement assets represent the present value of our retained interests in securitizations accounted for as sales. Credit enhancement assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

  December 31,
2006 (a)
  June 30,
2006
  March 31,
2007 (a)
  June 30,
2006

Interest-only receivables from Trusts

  $671  $3,645  $325  $3,645

Investments in Trust receivables

     41,018     41,018

Restricted cash – gain on sale Trusts

   5,390   59,961   5,652   59,961
            
  $6,061  $104,624  $5,977  $104,624
            

(a)We had one acquired gain on sale Trust remaining at DecemberMarch 31, 2006.2007.

A summary of activity in the credit enhancement assets is as follows (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Six Months Ended
December 31,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005 2006 2005   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Balance at beginning of period

  $24,075  $399,015  $104,624  $541,790   $6,061  $291,148  $104,624  $541,790 

Distributions from Trusts

   (16,692)  (110,655)  (92,709)  (253,673)   (248)  (92,463)  (92,957)  (346,136)

Receivables repurchased under clean-up call options

   (1,659)  (3,793)  (8,155)  (11,288)    (5,672)  (8,155)  (16,960)

Accretion of present value discount

   305   9,272   1,925   18,586    297   6,595   2,222   25,181 

Other-than-temporary impairment

      (457)      (457)

Change in unrealized gain

   32   (2,690)  376   (4,048)   (133)  3,600   243   (448)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (1)   238       238 
                          

Balance at end of period

  $6,061  $291,148  $6,061  $291,148   $5,977  $203,208  $5,977  $203,208 
                          

Significant assumptions used in measuring the estimated fair value of credit enhancement assets related to the gain on sale Trusts at the balance sheet dates are as follows:

 

  December 31,
2006
 

June 30,

2006

   

March 31,

2007

  

June 30,

2006

Cumulative credit losses

  2.2%(a) 12.5% - 14.3%(b)  2.2% (a)  12.5% - 14.3% (b)

Discount rate used to estimate present value:

       

Interest-only receivables from Trusts

  14.0% 14.0%  14.0%  14.0%

Investments in Trust receivables

  n/a  9.8%  n/a  9.8%

Restricted cash

  9.8% 9.8%  9.8%  9.8%

(a)We had one acquired gain on sale Trust remaining at DecemberMarch 31, 2006.2007.
(b)Excludes cumulative credit loss assumption of 2.3% related to the acquired gain on sale Trust at June 30, 2006.

We have not presented the expected weighted average life and prepayment assumptions used in measuring the fair value of credit enhancement assets due to the stability of these two attributes over time. The majority of our prepayment experience relates to defaults that are considered in the

cumulative credit loss assumption. Our voluntary prepayment experience on our gain on sale receivables portfolio typically has not fluctuated significantly with changes in market interest rates or other economic or market factors. The weighted average life of the pools of loans are driven more by the default assumption than the voluntary prepayment rate assumption and therefore the weighted average life is not meaningful.

NOTE 56 – EQUITY INVESTMENT

We held an equity investment in DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (“DealerTrack”), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions that utilizes the internet to link automotive dealers with banks, finance companies, credit unions and other financing sources. We owned 689,881 and 2,644,242 shares of DealerTrack with a market value of $29.42 and $22.11 per share at December 31 and June 30, 2006, respectively.2006. This equity investment iswas classified as available for sale, and changes in its market value arewere reflected in other comprehensive income. At December 31 and June 30, 2006, the investment iswas included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and iswas valued at $20.3 million and $58.5 million, respectively.million. Included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheets is $17.4 million andwas $47.5 million in unrealized gains related to our investment in DealerTrack at December 31 and June 30, 2006, respectively.2006.

In October 2006, DealerTrack completed a secondary public offering of its common stock. As part of the offering, we sold 1,954,361 shares for net proceeds of $22.67 per share, resulting in a $36.2 million pre-tax gain.

In January 2007, we sold our remaining investment in DealerTrack, consisting of 689,881 shares, for net proceeds of $27.05 per share, resulting in a $15.8 million pre-tax gain.

NOTE 67 – CREDIT FACILITIES

Amounts outstanding under our credit facilities are as follows (in thousands):

 

   December 31,
2006
  

June 30,

2006

Commercial paper facility

  $386,087  $358,800

Medium term note facility

   750,000   650,000

Repurchase facility

   550,022   482,628

Near prime facility

   234,383   293,394

Bay View credit facility

   480,389   133,180

Bay View receivables funding facility

     188,280
        
  $2,400,881  $2,106,282
        

   

March 31,

2007

  

June 30,

2006

Commercial paper facility

  $842,103  $358,800

Medium term note facility

   750,000   650,000

Repurchase facility

   458,812   482,628

Near prime facility

   252,885   293,394

Bay View credit facility

   591,976   133,180

Bay View receivables funding facility

     188,280

Long Beach credit facility

   108,998  
        
  $3,004,774  $2,106,282
        

Further detail regarding terms and availability of the credit facilities as of DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, follows (in thousands):

 

Maturity

  Facility
Amount
  Advances
Outstanding
  Finance
Receivables
Pledged
  

Restricted

Cash

Pledged (e)

  

Facility

Amount

  Advances
Outstanding
  Finance
Receivables
Pledged
  Restricted
Cash
Pledged (d)

Commercial paper facility:

                

October 2009 (a)

  $2,500,000  $386,087  $442,925  $4,425  $2,500,000  $842,103  $969,744  $9,609

Medium term note facility:

                

October 2009 (a)(b)

   750,000   750,000   807,636   18,761   750,000   750,000   795,506   29,221

Repurchase facility:

                

August 2007 (c)(a)

   600,000   550,022   592,594   28,042   500,000   458,812   506,922   27,835

Near prime facility:

                

July 2007 (a)

   400,000   234,383   240,314   2,441   400,000   252,885   257,822   2,630

Bay View credit facility:

                

September 2007 (d)(c)

   650,000   480,389   495,866   6,144   650,000   591,976   601,463   7,457

Long Beach credit facility:

        

September 2007 (a)

   600,000   108,998   120,661  
                        
  $4,900,000  $2,400,881  $2,579,335  $59,813  $5,400,000  $3,004,774  $3,252,118  $76,752
                        


(a)At the maturity date, the outstanding debt balance can either be repaid in full or over time based on the amortization of receivables pledged.
(b)This facility is a revolving facility through the date stated above. During the revolving period, we have the ability to substitute receivables for cash, or vice versa.
(c)After February 2007, the facility limit will be reduced to $500.0 million with a final maturity of August 2007.
(d)In December 2006 and April 2007, we amended the agreement to increase the facility limit to $650.0 million and $750.0 million, respectively, through June 2007. After June 2007, the facility limit will be reduced to $450.0 million with a final maturity of September 2007.
(e)(d)These amounts do not include cash collected on finance receivables pledged of $89.4$117.9 million which is also included in restricted cash – credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

OurGenerally, our credit facilities are administered by agents on behalf of institutionally managed commercial paper or medium term note conduits. Under these funding agreements, we transfer finance receivables to our special purpose finance subsidiaries. These subsidiaries, in turn, issue notes to the agents, collateralized by such finance receivables and cash. The agents provide funding under the notes to the subsidiaries pursuant to an advance formula, and the subsidiaries forward the funds to us in consideration for the transfer of finance receivables. While these subsidiaries are included in our consolidated financial statements, these subsidiaries are separate legal entities and the finance receivables and other assets held by these subsidiaries are legally owned by these subsidiaries and are not available to our creditors or our other subsidiaries. Advances under the funding agreements bear interest at commercial paper, LIBOR or prime rates plus specified fees depending upon the source of funds provided by the agents. The Long Beach credit facility is a revolving agreement with a bank under which we may borrow up to $600.0 million subject to a defined borrowing base.

We are required to hold certain funds in restricted cash accounts to provide additional collateral for borrowings under certain of the facilities. Additionally, certain funding agreements contain various covenants requiring minimum financial ratios, asset quality and portfolio performance ratios (portfolio net loss and delinquency ratios, and pool level cumulative net loss ratios) as well as limits on deferment levels. Failure to meet any of these covenants could result in an event of default under these agreements. If an event of default occurs under these agreements, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under these agreements to be immediately due and payable, enforce

their interests against collateral pledged under these agreements or restrict our ability to obtain additional borrowings under these agreements. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, we were in compliance with all covenants in our credit facilities.

Debt issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the credit facilities. Unamortized costs of $7.4$6.7 million and $5.8 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 78 – SECURITIZATION NOTES PAYABLE

Securitization notes payable represents debt issued by us in securitization transactions accounted for as secured financings. Debt issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the securitizations; accordingly, unamortized costs of $19.7$20.1 million and $21.4 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Securitization notes payable as of DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, consists of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Transaction

  

Maturity

Date (b)

  

Original

Note

Amount

  

Original
Weighted

Average
Interest
Rate

 

Receivables

Pledged

  

Note

Balance

  

Maturity

Date (d)

  

Original

Note

Amount

  

Original
Weighted

Average
Interest
Rate

 

Receivables

Pledged

  

Note

Balance

2003-A-M

  November 2009  $1,000,000  2.6% $127,139  $115,085

2003-B-X

  January 2010   825,000  2.3%  116,797   106,489  January 2010  $825,000  2.3% $93,473  $85,998

2003-C-F

  May 2010   915,000  2.8%  132,540   116,817  May 2010   915,000  2.8%  106,143   92,828

2003-D-M

  August 2010   1,200,000  2.3%  234,061   207,186  August 2010   1,200,000  2.3%  193,583   174,128

2004-A-F

  February 2011   750,000  2.3%  163,199   143,549  February 2011   750,000  2.3%  136,554   121,222

2004-B-M

  March 2011   900,000  2.2%  227,199   200,016  March 2011   900,000  2.2%  191,655   170,995

2004-1

  July 2010   575,000  3.7%  197,422   143,244  July 2010   575,000  3.7%  168,324   123,358

2004-C-A

  May 2011   800,000  3.2%  291,402   256,064  May 2011   800,000  3.2%  251,775   224,707

2004-D-F

  July 2011   750,000  3.1%  299,751   269,540  July 2011   750,000  3.1%  259,264   235,261

2005-A-X

  October 2011   900,000  3.7%  399,644   356,309  October 2011   900,000  3.7%  348,056   314,337

2005-1

  May 2011   750,000  4.5%  363,390   279,751  May 2011   750,000  4.5%  317,041   240,024

2005-B-M

  May 2012   1,350,000  4.1%  740,053   661,103  May 2012   1,350,000  4.1%  652,133   583,892

2005-C-F

  June 2012   1,100,000  4.5%  681,959   620,971  June 2012   1,100,000  4.5%  603,437   549,826

2005-D-A

  November 2012   1,400,000  4.9%  972,259   893,509  November 2012   1,400,000  4.9%  861,876   794,316

2006-1

  May 2013   945,000  5.3%  715,042   659,345  May 2013   945,000  5.3%  635,895   575,103

2006-RM

  January 2014   1,200,000  5.4%  1,232,384   1,199,845  January 2014   1,200,000  5.4%  1,238,016   1,199,865

2006-A-F

  September 2013   1,350,000  5.6%  1,269,557   1,183,083  September 2013   1,350,000  5.6%  1,141,990   1,047,505

2006-B-G

  September 2013   1,200,000  5.2%  1,223,684   1,143,212  September 2013   1,200,000  5.2%  1,114,640   1,035,513

2007-A-X

  October 2013   1,200,000  5.2%  1,219,959   1,145,670

BV2005-LJ-1 (a)

  May 2012   232,100  5.1%  106,449   107,758  May 2012   232,100  5.1%  94,355   96,905

BV2005-LJ-2 (a)

  February 2014   185,596  4.6%  98,301   100,411  February 2014   185,596  4.6%  87,300   90,205

BV2005-3 (a)

  June 2014   220,107  5.1%  140,748   144,211  June 2014   220,107  5.1%  126,392   131,110

LB2003-B (a)

  February 2010   250,000  1.8%  26,369   26,419

LB2003-C (a)

  April 2010   250,000  2.6%  38,374   38,593

LB2004-A (a)

  July 2010   300,000  2.3%  57,850   59,213

LB2004-B (a)

  April 2011   250,000  3.5%  61,676   62,641

LB2004-C (a)

  July 2011   350,000  3.5%  117,236   113,449

LB2005-A (a)

  April 2012   350,000  4.1%  149,557   142,790

LB2005-B (a)

  June 2012   350,000  4.4%  184,383   176,169

LB2006-A (a)

  May 2013   450,000  5.4%  308,832   321,607

LB2006-B (a)

  September 2013   500,000  5.2%  415,021   411,956

LB2007-A (b)(c)

  January 2014   498,304  5.0%  403,224   498,304
                        
    $18,547,803   $9,732,980  $8,907,498    $22,296,107   $11,604,383  $10,883,909
                        

(a)Transactions relate to securitization Trusts acquired by us.
(b)Note amounts include $12.3 million of Class C notes issued as a form of credit enhancement.
(c)The proceeds from the prefunded portion were held in an escrow account until additional receivables of $78.9 million were delivered to the Trust in April 2007.
(d)Maturity date represents final legal maturity of securitization notes payable. Securitization notes payable are expected to be paid based on amortization of the finance receivables pledged to the Trusts.

At the time of securitization of finance receivables, we are required to pledge assets equal to a specified percentage of the securitization pool to support the securitization transaction. Typically, the assets pledged consist of cash deposited to a restricted account and additional receivables delivered to the Trust, which create overcollateralization. The securitization transactions require the percentage of assets pledged to support the transaction to increase until a specified level is attained. Excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are added to the restricted cash account or used to pay down outstanding debt in the Trusts, creating overcollateralization

until the targeted percentage level of assets has been reached. Once the targeted percentage level of assets is reached and maintained, excess cash flows generated by the Trusts are released to us as distributions from Trusts. Additionally, as the balance of the securitization pool declines, the amount of pledged assets needed to maintain the required percentage level is reduced. Assets in excess of the required percentage are also released to us as distributions from Trusts.

With respect to our securitization transactions covered by a financial guaranty insurance policy, agreements with the insurers provide that if portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, cumulative default or cumulative net loss triggers) in a Trust’s pool of receivables exceed certain targets, the specified restricted cash requirements would be increased.

Agreements with our financial guaranty insurance providers contain additional specified targeted portfolio performance ratios. If, at any measurement date, the targeted portfolio performance ratios with respect to any insured Trust were to exceed these additional levels, provisions of the agreements permit our financial guaranty insurance providers to terminate our servicing rights to the receivables sold to that Trust.

NOTE 89 – CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES

Convertible senior notes as of DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Issue Date

  Interest
Rate
 Maturity Date  

Note

Balance

  Interest
Rate
 Maturity Date  

Note

Balance

November 2003

  1.75% November 2023  $200,000  1.75% November 2023  $200,000

September 2006

  0.75% September 2011   275,000  0.75% September 2011   275,000

September 2006

  2.125% September 2013   275,000  2.125% September 2013   275,000
            
     $750,000     $750,000
            

Debt issuance costs relating to convertible senior notes are being amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the notes; unamortized costs of $14.4$13.7 million and $2.5 million are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively.

In September 2006, we issued $550.0 million of convertible senior notes at par in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, of which $275.0 million are due in 2011 bearing interest at a rate of 0.75% per annum and $275.0 million are due in 2013 bearing interest at a rate of 2.125% per annum. Interest on the notes is payable semiannually. Subject to certain conditions, the notes, which are uncollateralized, may be converted prior to maturity into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $28.07 per share and $30.51 per share for the notes due in 2011 and 2013, respectively. Upon conversion, the conversion value will be paid in: 1) cash equal to the principal amount of the

notes and 2) to the extent the conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the notes, shares of our common stock. The notes are convertible only in the following circumstances: 1) if the closing sale price of our common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price during specified periods set forth in the indentures under which the notes were issued, 2) if the average trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the notes is less than or equal to 98% of the average conversion value of the notes during specified periods set forth in the indentures under which the notes were issued or 3) upon the occurrence of specific corporate transactions set forth in the indentures under which the notes were issued. In connection with the issuance of the notes, we filed a shelf registration statement relating to the resale of the notes, the subsidiary guarantees and the shares of common stock into which the notes are convertible. If the registration statement ceases to remain effective, we will be required to pay additional interest to the noteholders during the time that the registration statement is not effective at a rate of 0.5% per annum through September 2008.

In connection with the issuance of these convertible senior notes, we used net proceeds of $246.8 million to purchase 10,109,500 shares of our common stock.

In conjunction with the issuance of the convertible senior notes, we purchased call options that entitle us to purchase shares of our common stock in an amount equal to the number of shares issued upon conversion of the notes at $28.07 per share and $30.51 per share for the notes due in 2011 and 2013, respectively. These call options are expected to allow us to offset the dilution of our shares if the conversion feature of the convertible senior notes is exercised.

We also sold warrants to purchase 9,796,408 shares of our common stock at $35 per share and 9,012,713 shares of our common stock at $40 per share for the notes due in 2011 and 2013, respectively. In no event are we required to deliver a number of shares in connection with the exercise of these warrants in excess of twice the aggregate number of shares initially issuable upon the exercise of the warrants.

We have analyzed the conversion feature, call option and warrant transactions under Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to and Potentially Settled In a Company’s Own Stock,” and determined they meet the criteria for classification as equity transactions. As a result, both the cost of the call options and the proceeds

of the warrants are reflected in additional paid-in capital on our consolidated balance sheets, and we will not recognize subsequent changes in their fair value.

NOTE 910 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2007, we had interest rate swap agreements associated with our securitization Trusts and our medium term note facility with underlying notional amounts of $1,443.0 million. As of June 30, 2006, we had interest rate swap agreements associated with our securitization Trusts, our medium term

note facility and a portion of our Bay View Acceptance Corp. portfolio with underlying notional amounts of $1,149.6 million and $1,293.8 million, respectively.million. The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements of $7.2$2.4 million and $18.7 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges had unrealized gains of $6.0$1.4 million and $15.2 million included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively. The ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges was not material for the three and six month periodsnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005.2006. We estimate approximately $4.8$1.4 million of unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, we had interest rate cap agreements with underlying notional amounts of $4,729.4$5,683.5 million and $3,733.3 million, respectively. The fair value of our interest rate cap agreements purchased by our special purpose finance subsidiaries of $8.4$9.3 million and $15.4 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of our interest rate cap agreements sold by us of $8.2$9.2 million and $14.8 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, are included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The interest rate cap agreements have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

Under the terms of our derivative financial instruments, we are required to pledge certain funds to be held in restricted cash accounts as collateral for the outstanding derivative transactions. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, these restricted cash accounts totaled $11.3$8.8 million and $13.2 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 1011 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees of Indebtedness

The payments of principal and interest on our convertible senior notes are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. The carrying value of the convertible senior notes was $750.0 million and $200.0 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively. See guarantor consolidating financial statements in Note 16.17.

Legal Proceedings

As a consumer finance company, we are subject to various consumer claims and litigation seeking damages and statutory penalties, based upon, among other things, usury, disclosure inaccuracies, wrongful repossession, violations of bankruptcy stay provisions, certificate of title disputes, fraud, breach of contract and discriminatory treatment of credit applicants. Some litigation against us could take the form of class action complaints by consumers.consumers and/or shareholders. As the assignee of finance contracts originated by dealers, we may also be named as a co-defendant in lawsuits filed by consumers principally

against dealers. The damages and penalties claimed by consumers in these types of matters can be substantial. The relief requested by the plaintiffs varies but can include requests for compensatory, statutory and punitive damages. We believe that we have taken prudent steps to address and mitigate the litigation risks associated with our business activities.

On February 27, 2003, we were served with a shareholder’s derivative action filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, entitled Mildred Rosenthal, derivatively and on behalf of nominal defendant AmeriCredit Corp. v. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., et al. A second shareholder derivative action was filed in the District Court of Tarrant County, Texas 48th Judicial District, on August 19, 2003, entitled David Harris, derivatively and on behalf of nominal defendant AmeriCredit Corp. v. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., et al. Both of these shareholder derivative actions allege, among other complaints, that certain of our officers and directors breached their respective fiduciary duties by causing us to make improper deferments, violate federal and state securities laws and issue misleading financial statements. The substantive allegations include, among other things, that deferments were improperly granted by us to avoid delinquency triggers in securitization transactions and enhance cash flows and to incorrectly report charge-offs and delinquency percentages, thereby causing us to misrepresent our financial performance. A special litigation committee (“SLC”) of the Board of Directors was created to investigate the claims in the derivative actions. In September 2005, the SLC completed its investigation of the claims made by the derivative plaintiffs in Rosenthal and Harris and rendered its decision that continuation of the derivative proceeding is not in our best interests. Accordingly, we filed a Motion to Dismiss each derivative complaint. On August 21, 2006, the federal court entered an Order dismissing the Rosenthal case, with prejudice. The plaintiff filed a noticejudgment of appeal within the time permitted but later withdrew its notice of appeal with the court’s consent. Accordingly, the Rosenthal case has been resolved in our favor.dismissal is now final. On January 3, 2007, the state court orally granted our motion to dismiss the Harris case, although theand entered a written order hasdismissing the Harris case on February 26, 2007. The plaintiff in Harris did not yet been entered. Thisappeal the order of dismissal and the matter is subject to appeal by the plaintiff.now final.

NOTE 1112 – COMMON STOCK

On September 12, 2006, we announced the approval of another stock repurchase plan by our Board of Directors. The new stock repurchase plan authorizes us to repurchase up to $300.0 million of our common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions based on market conditions. We did not

repurchase any stock during the three months ended December 31, 2006. The cumulative amount of stock repurchases authorized by our Board of Directors since April 2004 is $1,546.8 million.

The following summarizes share repurchase activity:

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Six Months Ended
December 31,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
  

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

  2005  2006  2005  2006  2007  2006

Number of shares

  8,378,643  13,462,430  16,455,774   898,500   13,462,430   17,354,274

Average price per share

  $23.25  $24.06  $24.24  $25.73  $24.06  $24.32

As of January 31,April 30, 2007, we had repurchased $1,246.8 million of our common stock since April 2004 and we had remaining authorization to repurchase $300.0 million of our common stock.

In January 2007, 53.6 million treasury shares were cancelled and were restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares. Our outstanding common stock was not impacted by this action and there were 117,422,745 shares outstanding at January 31, 2007.

NOTE 12 -13 – RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, total costs incurred to date related to our restructuring activities include $22.3 million in personnel-related costs and $70.4$71.2 million of contract termination and other associated costs.

A summary of the liabilities, which are included in accrued taxes and expenses on the consolidated balance sheets, for restructuring charges for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, is as follows (in thousands):

 

  Personnel-
Related
Costs
 Contract
Termination
Costs
 Other
Associated
Costs
 Total   Personnel-
Related
Costs
 Contract
Termination
Costs
 Other
Associated
Costs
 Total 

Balance at June 30, 2006

  $1,066  $11,673  $2,577  $15,316   $1,066  $11,673  $2,577  $15,316 

Cash settlements

   (730)  (2,100)   (2,830)   (944)  (3,237)   (4,181)

Non-cash settlements

    (78)  (708)  (786)    (94)  (708)  (802)

Adjustments

    282   104   386     1,027   116   1,143 
                          

Balance at December 31, 2006

  $336  $9,777  $1,973  $12,086 

Balance at March 31, 2007

  $122  $9,369  $1,985  $11,476 
                          

NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES

As a result of the favorable resolution of prior contingent liabilities, we recorded a net reduction to the tax contingency balance of $21.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

NOTE 1315 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,

  

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

  2006  2005  2006  2005  2007  2006  2007  2006

Net income

  $95,426  $86,574  $169,662  $140,607  $103,732  $86,732  $273,394  $227,339

Interest expense related to convertible senior notes, net of related tax effects

   721   720   1,442   1,436   915   718   2,352   2,155
                        

Adjusted net income

  $96,147  $87,294  $171,104  $142,043  $104,647  $87,450  $275,746  $229,494
                        

Weighted average shares outstanding

   115,834,752   133,701,322   120,518,553   138,218,408

Weighted average shares

        

Basic

   117,540,639   129,629,967   119,539,921   135,397,387

Incremental shares resulting from assumed conversions:

                

Stock-based compensation

   2,825,351   3,130,631   2,927,875   3,231,175   2,133,123   3,494,321   2,662,957   3,318,890

Warrants

   788,248   788,325   784,193   803,327   787,090   1,124,903   785,159   910,519

Convertible senior notes

   10,705,205   10,705,205   10,705,205   10,705,205   10,705,205   10,705,205   10,705,205   10,705,205
                        
   14,318,804   14,624,161   14,417,273   14,739,707   13,625,418   15,324,429   14,153,321   14,934,614
                        

Weighted average shares and assumed incremental shares

   130,153,556   148,325,483   134,935,826   152,958,115

Diluted

   131,166,057   144,954,396   133,693,242   150,332,001
                        

Earnings per share:

                

Basic

  $0.82  $0.65  $1.41  $1.02  $0.88  $0.67  $2.29  $1.68
                        

Diluted

  $0.74  $0.59  $1.27  $0.93  $0.80  $0.60  $2.06  $1.53
                        

Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income by basic weighted average shares outstanding.shares.

Diluted earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income, adjusted for interest expense (net of related tax effects) related to our convertible senior notes issued in November 2003, by the diluted weighted average shares and assumed incremental shares. The treasury stock method was used to compute the assumed incremental shares related to our outstanding stock-based compensation and warrants and will be used to compute the shares related to our convertible senior notes issued in September 2006 upon our stock price increasing above the relevant initial conversion price. The average common stock market prices for the periods were used to determine the number of incremental shares. Options to purchase approximately 0.7 million and 0.8 million shares of common stock at DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005, respectively,2006, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. Warrants to purchase approximately 30.0 million shares and 11.2 million shares of common stock at Decemberfor the three and nine months ended March 31, 20062007, and 2005,10.8 million shares and 11.1 million shares for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2006, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.

The if-converted method was used to calculate the impact of our convertible senior notes issued in November 2003 on assumed incremental shares.

NOTE 14 -16 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash payments for interest costs and income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):

 

   Six Months Ended
December 31,
   2006  2005

Interest costs (none capitalized)

  $303,385  $236,680

Income taxes

   98,068   116,971

NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 1, 2007, we completed our acquisition of Long Beach Acceptance Corp. (“LBAC”). LBAC was the auto finance subsidiary of ACC Capital Holdings. The total consideration paid to ACC Capital Holdings in the all-cash transaction was $282.5 million.

LBAC operates from offices in Paramus, New Jersey and Orange, California and serves auto dealers in 34 states offering auto finance products primarily to consumers with near prime credit scores. As of December 31, 2006, LBAC had approximately $1.8 billion in managed auto receivables.

   Nine Months Ended
March 31,
      2007  2006

Interest costs (none capitalized)

    $481,962  $279,273

Income taxes

     121,319   132,250

NOTE 1617 – GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The paymentpayments of principal and interest on our convertible senior notes are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not included herein because the Subsidiary Guarantors are our wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries and are jointly, severally and unconditionally liable for the obligations represented by the convertible senior notes. We believe that the consolidating financial information for AmeriCredit Corp., the combined Subsidiary Guarantors and the combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries provide information that is more meaningful in understanding the financial position of the Subsidiary Guarantors than separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors.

The consolidating financial statements present consolidating financial data for (i) AmeriCredit Corp. (on a parent only basis), (ii) the combined Subsidiary Guarantors, (iii) the combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, (iv) an elimination column for adjustments to arrive at the information for the parent company and our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis and (v) the parent company and our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent company using the equity method for purposes of this presentation. Results of operations of subsidiaries are therefore reflected in the parent company’s investment accounts and earnings. The principal elimination entries set forth below eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Balance Sheet

DecemberMarch 31, 20062007

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

  

AmeriCredit

Corp.

  

Guarantors

  

Non-

Guarantors

  

Eliminations

  

Consolidated

 
  AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations Consolidated      

ASSETS

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $887,671  $9,715   $897,386    $601,311  $14,084   $615,395 

Finance receivables, net

    169,647   11,687,738    11,857,385     301,283   14,066,164    14,367,447 

Restricted cash - securitization notes payable

     865,591    865,591      1,144,173    1,144,173 

Restricted cash - credit facilities

     149,173    149,173      194,693    194,693 

Credit enhancement assets

     6,061    6,061      5,977    5,977 

Property and equipment, net

  $6,360   48,436      54,796   $6,277   52,764   4,352    63,393 

Deferred income taxes

   59,040   (20,885)  61,502    99,657    116,981   (75,301)  111,841    153,521 

Goodwill

    200,497      200,497 

Other assets

   19,539   95,171   68,501    183,211    13,716   58,076   68,023    139,815 

Due from affiliates

   675,796    1,754,546  $(2,430,342)    659,198    2,159,148  $(2,818,346) 

Investment in affiliates

   1,877,419   3,351,554   537,440   (5,766,413)    1,976,242   3,927,126   542,972   (6,446,340) 
                                

Total assets

  $2,638,154  $4,531,594  $15,140,267  $(8,196,755) $14,113,260   $2,772,414  $5,065,756  $18,311,427  $(9,264,686) $16,884,911 
                                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

              

Liabilities:

              

Credit facilities

    $2,400,881   $2,400,881     $3,004,774   $3,004,774 

Securitization notes payable

     8,907,498    8,907,498      10,883,909    10,883,909 

Convertible senior notes

  $750,000       750,000   $750,000       750,000 

Funding payable

   $56,016   468    56,484    $92,555   615    93,170 

Accrued taxes and expenses

   43,935   37,753   59,860    141,548    71,687   47,065   70,232    188,984 

Other liabilities

   1,582   12,630      14,212    1,057   13,347      14,404 

Due to affiliates

    2,430,342    $(2,430,342)     2,818,364    $(2,818,364) 
                                

Total liabilities

   795,517   2,536,741   11,368,707   (2,430,342)  12,270,623    822,744   2,971,331   13,959,530   (2,818,364)  14,935,241 
                                

Shareholders’ equity:

              

Common stock

   1,729   75,355   30,627   (105,982)  1,729    1,198   75,355   30,627   (105,982)  1,198 

Additional paid-in capital

   1,236,709   75,791   1,475,105   (1,550,896)  1,236,709    47,728   75,791   2,026,504   (2,102,295)  47,728 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   43,380   27,344   30,274   (57,618)  43,380    29,497   13,408   30,858   (44,266)  29,497 

Retained earnings

   1,809,479   1,816,363   2,235,554   (4,051,917)  1,809,479    1,913,211   1,929,871   2,263,908   (4,193,779)  1,913,211 
                                
   3,091,297   1,994,853   3,771,560   (5,766,413)  3,091,297    1,991,634   2,094,425   4,351,897   (6,446,322)  1,991,634 

Treasury stock

   (1,248,660)      (1,248,660)   (41,964)      (41,964)
                                

Total shareholders’ equity

   1,842,637   1,994,853   3,771,560   (5,766,413)  1,842,637    1,949,670   2,094,425   4,351,897   (6,446,322)  1,949,670 
                                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $2,638,154  $4,531,594  $15,140,267  $(8,196,755) $14,113,260   $2,772,414  $5,065,756  $18,311,427  $(9,264,686) $16,884,911 
                                

AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Balance Sheet

June 30, 2006

(in thousands)

 

  AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors  Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations Consolidated   AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors  Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations Consolidated 

ASSETS

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $513,240     $513,240    $513,240     $513,240 

Finance receivables, net

    107,370  $10,989,638    11,097,008     107,370  $10,989,638    11,097,008 

Restricted cash - securitization notes payable

      860,935    860,935       860,935    860,935 

Restricted cash - credit facilities

      140,042    140,042       140,042    140,042 

Credit enhancement assets

      104,624    104,624       104,624    104,624 

Property and equipment, net

  $6,527   50,698      57,225   $6,527   50,698      57,225 

Deferred income taxes

   (45,684)  80,940   43,533    78,789    (45,684)  80,940   43,533    78,789 

Goodwill

    14,435      14,435 

Other assets

   2,521   160,037   53,812  $(368)  216,002    2,521   145,602   53,812  $(368)  201,567 

Due from affiliates

   582,204     1,698,481   (2,280,685)    582,204     1,698,481   (2,280,685) 

Investment in affiliates

   1,726,327   3,308,956   458,820   (5,494,103)    1,726,327   3,308,956   458,820   (5,494,103) 
                                

Total assets

  $2,271,895  $4,221,241  $14,349,885  $(7,775,156) $13,067,865   $2,271,895  $4,221,241  $14,349,885  $(7,775,156) $13,067,865 
                                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Liabilities:

                

Credit facilities

     $2,106,282   $2,106,282      $2,106,282   $2,106,282 

Securitization notes payable

      8,566,741  $(47,892)  8,518,849       8,566,741  $(47,892)  8,518,849 

Convertible senior notes

  $200,000        200,000   $200,000        200,000 

Funding payable

   $54,002   621    54,623    $54,002   621    54,623 

Accrued taxes and expenses

   59,360   43,637   53,170   (368)  155,799    59,360   43,637   53,170   (368)  155,799 

Other liabilities

   3,649   19,777      23,426    3,649   19,777      23,426 

Due to affiliates

    2,259,569     (2,259,569)     2,259,569     (2,259,569) 
                                

Total liabilities

   263,009   2,376,985   10,726,814   (2,307,829)  11,058,979    263,009   2,376,985   10,726,814   (2,307,829)  11,058,979 
                
                

Shareholders’ equity:

                

Common stock

   1,695   75,355   30,627   (105,982)  1,695    1,695   75,355   30,627   (105,982)  1,695 

Additional paid-in capital

   1,217,445   75,791   1,460,252   (1,536,043)  1,217,445    1,217,445   75,791   1,460,252   (1,536,043)  1,217,445 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   74,282   55,428   35,425   (90,853)  74,282    74,282   55,428   35,425   (90,853)  74,282 

Retained earnings

   1,639,817   1,637,682   2,096,767   (3,734,449)  1,639,817    1,639,817   1,637,682   2,096,767   (3,734,449)  1,639,817 
                                
   2,933,239   1,844,256   3,623,071   (5,467,327)  2,933,239    2,933,239   1,844,256   3,623,071   (5,467,327)  2,933,239 

Treasury stock

   (924,353)       (924,353)   (924,353)       (924,353)
                                

Total shareholders’ equity

   2,008,886   1,844,256   3,623,071   (5,467,327)  2,008,886    2,008,886   1,844,256   3,623,071   (5,467,327)  2,008,886 
                                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $2,271,895  $4,221,241  $14,349,885  $(7,775,156) $13,067,865   $2,271,895  $4,221,241  $14,349,885  $(7,775,156) $13,067,865 
                                

AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Statement of Income

Three Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

  AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors  Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations Consolidated  AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations Consolidated

Revenue

             

Finance charge income

   $31,742  $470,475   $502,217   $30,203  $533,901   $564,104

Servicing income (loss)

    1,472   (493)   979    9,273   (8,702)   571

Other income

  $13,989   587,259   1,208,355  $(1,737,163)  72,440  $13,400   560,861   1,134,133  $(1,673,597)  34,797

Gain on sale of equity investment

    15,801     15,801

Equity in income of affiliates

   103,314   78,063    (181,377)    113,508   28,354    (141,862) 
                              
   117,303   698,536   1,678,337   (1,918,540)  575,636   126,908   644,492   1,659,332   (1,815,459)  615,273
                              

Costs and expenses

             

Operating expenses

   22,851   2,163   69,081    94,095   22,804   15,168   71,474    109,446

Provision for loan losses

    3,028   171,772    174,800    (86,000)  275,028    189,028

Interest expense

   3,618   575,657   1,313,748   (1,737,163)  155,860   3,678   586,124   1,270,405   (1,673,597)  186,610

Restructuring charges, net

    77     77    757     757
                              
   26,469   580,925   1,554,601   (1,737,163)  424,832   26,482   516,049   1,616,907   (1,673,597)  485,841
                              

Income before income taxes

   90,834   117,611   123,736   (181,377)  150,804   100,426   128,443   42,425   (141,862)  129,432

Income tax (benefit) provision

   (4,592)  14,297   45,673    55,378   (3,306)  14,935   14,071    25,700
                              

Net income

  $95,426  $103,314  $78,063  $(181,377) $95,426  $103,732  $113,508  $28,354  $(141,862) $103,732
                              

AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Statement of Income

Three Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20052006

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

  AmeriCredit
Corp.
  Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations Consolidated  AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations Consolidated

Revenue

               

Finance charge income

    $21,739  $372,336   $394,075   $26,867  $387,573   $414,440

Servicing income

     9,928   11,517    21,445    701   14,305    15,006

Other income

  $16,891   431,581   930,852  $(1,346,716)  32,608  $13,771   438,370   998,790  $(1,425,273)  25,658

Equity in income of affiliates

   83,012   94,065     (177,077)    92,043   107,339     (199,382) 
                              
   99,903   557,313   1,314,705   (1,523,793)  448,128   105,814   573,277   1,400,668   (1,624,655)  455,104
                              

Costs and expenses

               

Operating expenses

   6,032   22,565   55,322    83,919   17,157   12,924   59,605    89,686

Provision for loan losses

     17,760   108,105    125,865    26,827   91,942    118,769

Interest expense

   5,219   440,329   1,002,347   (1,346,716)  101,179   5,045   448,593   1,078,741   (1,425,273)  107,106

Restructuring charges

     93      93

Restructuring charges, net

    1,874      1,874
                              
   11,251   480,747   1,165,774   (1,346,716)  311,056   22,202   490,218   1,230,288   (1,425,273)  317,435
                              

Income before income taxes

   88,652   76,566   148,931   (177,077)  137,072   83,612   83,059   170,380   (199,382)  137,669

Income tax provision (benefit)

   2,078   (6,446)  54,866    50,498

Income tax (benefit) provision

   (3,120)  (8,984)  63,041    50,937
                              

Net income

  $86,574  $83,012  $94,065  $(177,077) $86,574  $86,732  $92,043  $107,339  $(199,382) $86,732
                              

AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Statement of Income

SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

  AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations Consolidated  AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations Consolidated

Revenue

            

Finance charge income

   $54,691  $931,883   $986,574   $84,894  $1,465,784   $1,550,678

Servicing income (loss)

    11,016   (2,578)   8,438    20,289   (11,280)   9,009

Other income

  $22,855   948,169   2,025,329  $(2,892,108)  104,245  $36,255   1,472,834   3,159,462  $(4,565,705)  102,846

Gain on sale of equity investment

    51,997     51,997

Equity in income of affiliates

   178,681   138,787    (317,468)    292,189   167,141    (459,330) 
                              
   201,536   1,152,663   2,954,634   (3,209,576)  1,099,257   328,444   1,797,155   4,613,966   (5,025,035)  1,714,530
                              

Costs and expenses

            

Operating expenses

   31,861   13,058   137,464    182,383   54,665   28,226   208,938    291,829

Provision for loan losses

    (6,194)  354,899    348,705    (92,194)  629,927    537,733

Interest expense

   5,266   943,873   2,242,300   (2,892,108)  299,331   8,944   1,529,997   3,512,705   (4,565,705)  485,941

Restructuring charges, net

    386     386    1,143     1,143
                              
   37,127   951,123   2,734,663   (2,892,108)  830,805   63,609   1,467,172   4,351,570   (4,565,705)  1,316,646
                              

Income before income taxes

   164,409   201,540   219,971   (317,468)  268,452   264,835   329,983   262,396   (459,330)  397,884

Income tax provision

   (5,253)  22,859   81,184    98,790

Income tax (benefit) provision

   (8,559)  37,794   95,255    124,490
                              

Net income

  $169,662  $178,681  $138,787  $(317,468) $169,662  $273,394  $292,189  $167,141  $(459,330) $273,394
                              

AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Statement of Income

SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20052006

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

  AmeriCredit
Corp.
  Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations Consolidated  AmeriCredit
Corp.
  Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations Consolidated

Revenue

                

Finance charge income

    $46,633  $721,178   $767,811    $73,500  $1,108,751   $1,182,251

Servicing income

     25,078   21,708    46,786     25,779   36,013    61,792

Other income

  $32,618   709,812   1,517,046  $(2,205,682)  53,794  $46,389   1,139,335   2,515,836  $(3,630,955)  70,605

Gain on sale of equity investment

     8,847      8,847

Equity in income of affiliates

   133,153   154,125     (287,278)    225,196   261,464     (486,660) 
                              
   165,771   935,648   2,259,932   (2,492,960)  868,391   271,585   1,508,925   3,660,600   (4,117,615)  1,323,495
                              

Costs and expenses

                

Operating expenses

   10,158   44,387   107,239    161,784   27,315   57,311   166,844    251,470

Provision for loan losses

     38,737   252,988    291,725     65,564   344,930    410,494

Interest expense

   10,618   731,453   1,655,061   (2,205,682)  191,450   15,663   1,180,046   2,733,802   (3,630,955)  298,556

Restructuring charges

     252      252

Restructuring charges, net

     2,126      2,126
                              
   20,776   814,829   2,015,288   (2,205,682)  645,211   42,978   1,305,047   3,245,576   (3,630,955)  962,646
                              

Income before income taxes

   144,995   120,819   244,644   (287,278)  223,180   228,607   203,878   415,024   (486,660)  360,849

Income tax provision (benefit)

   4,388   (12,334)  90,519    82,573   1,268   (21,318)  153,560    133,510
                              

Net income

  $140,607  $133,153  $154,125  $(287,278) $140,607  $227,339  $225,196  $261,464  $(486,660) $227,339
                              

AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

  AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations Consolidated   AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations Consolidated 

Cash flows from operating activities:

            

Net income

  $169,662  $178,681  $138,787  $(317,468) $169,662   $273,394  $292,189  $167,141  $(459,330) $273,394 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:

            

Depreciation and amortization

   1,351   5,315   12,831    19,497    2,266   8,431   13,328    24,025 

Accretion and amortization of loan fees

    (1,186)  (12,773)   (13,959)    293   (17,559)   (17,266)

Provision for loan losses

    (6,194)  354,899    348,705     (92,194)  629,927    537,733 

Deferred income taxes

   (100,694)  121,099   (16,837)   3,568    (155,598)  200,570   (67,158)   (22,186)

Accretion of present value discount

    9,396   (15,351)   (5,955)     (6,394)   (6,394)

Stock-based compensation expense

   9,321      9,321    14,375      14,375 

Gain on sale of available for sale securities

    (36,196)    (36,196)    (51,997)    (51,997)

Other

    2,683   (237)   2,446     3,980   (261)   3,719 

Equity in income of affiliates

   (178,681)  (138,787)   317,468     (292,189)  (167,141)   459,330  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

            

Other assets

   (5,059)  924   7,440    3,305    (4)  15,885   11,293    27,174 

Accrued taxes and expenses

   (15,433)  (5,732)  7,810    (13,355)   15,359   (24,912)  14,038    4,485 
                                

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

   (119,533)  130,003   476,569    487,039    (142,397)  185,104   744,355    787,062 
                                

Cash flows from investing activities:

            

Purchases of receivables

    (3,740,828)  (3,605,060)  3,605,060   (3,740,828)    (6,283,184)  (5,780,275)  5,780,275   (6,283,184)

Principal collections and recoveries on receivables

    71,391   2,559,890    2,631,281     320,024   3,932,476    4,252,500 

Net proceeds from sale of receivables

    3,605,060    (3,605,060)     5,780,275    (5,780,275) 

Distributions from gain on sale Trusts

     92,709    92,709      92,957    92,957 

Purchases of property and equipment

    (3,001)    (3,001)    (9,271)  (3,466)   (12,737)

Proceeds from sale of equity investment

    44,300     44,300     62,961     62,961 

Change in restricted cash - securitization notes payable

     (4,629)   (4,629)

Change in restricted cash - credit facilities

     (9,131)   (9,131)

Acquisition of Long Beach, net of cash acquired

    (257,813)    (257,813)

Change in restricted cash— securitization notes payable

     (162,773)   (162,773)

Change in restricted cash— credit facilities

     (51,387)   (51,387)

Change in other assets

    1,943   5    1,948     4,871   5    4,876 

Net change in investment in affiliates

   953   90,549   (83,946)  (7,556)    799   (455,336)  (89,461)  543,998  
                                

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

   953   69,414   (1,050,162)  (7,556)  (987,351)   799   (837,473)  (2,061,924)  543,998   (2,354,600)
                
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

            

Net change in credit facilities

     294,599    294,599     (202,522)  898,492    695,970 

Issuance of securitization notes payable

     2,550,000    2,550,000      4,248,304    4,248,304 

Payments on securitization notes payable

     (2,163,227)   (2,163,227)    (2,074)  (3,474,599)   (3,476,673)

Issuance of convertible senior notes

   550,000      550,000    550,000      550,000 

Debt issuance costs

   (13,143)   (10,771)   (23,914)   (13,207)   (15,262)   (28,469)

Proceeds from sale of warrants

   93,086      93,086    93,086      93,086 

Purchase of call option on common stock

   (145,710)     (145,710)   (145,710)     (145,710)

Repurchase of common stock

   (323,964)     (323,964)   (323,964)     (323,964)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

   43,226    14,853   (14,853)  43,226    47,864    566,252   (566,252)  47,864 

Other net changes

   12,943   (422)    12,521    13,833   (635)    13,198 

Net change in due (to) from affiliates

   (93,592)  177,175   (102,147)  18,564     (76,994)  947,375   (891,534)  21,153  
                                

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

   122,846   176,753   583,307   3,711   886,617 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   144,908   742,144   1,331,653   (545,099)  1,673,606 
                                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   4,266   376,170   9,714   (3,845)  386,305 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   3,310   89,775   14,084   (1,101)  106,068 

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (4,266)  (1,739)  1   3,845   (2,159)   (3,310)  (1,704)   1,101   (3,913)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    513,240     513,240     513,240     513,240 
                                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $   $887,671  $9,715  $   $897,386   $   $601,311  $14,084  $   $615,395 
                                

AmeriCredit Corp.

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20052006

(Unaudited, in Thousands)

 

  AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations Consolidated   AmeriCredit
Corp.
 Guarantors Non-
Guarantors
 Eliminations Consolidated 

Cash flows from operating activities:

            

Net income

  $140,607  $133,153  $154,125  $(287,278) $140,607   $227,339  $225,196  $261,464  $(486,660) $227,339 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:

            

Depreciation and amortization

   1,075   6,382   10,672    18,129    1,670   9,198   16,767    27,635 

Accretion and amortization of loan fees

    (1,457)  (5,291)   (6,748)    (1,979)  (10,556)   (12,535)

Provision for loan losses

    38,737   252,988    291,725     65,564   344,930    410,494 

Deferred income taxes

   (80,463)  (12,167)  90,546    (2,084)   (154,380)  (21,318)  153,586    (22,112)

Accretion of present value discount

    (385)  (22,273)   (22,658)    (394)  (30,293)   (30,687)

Stock-based compensation expense

   9,298      9,298    12,690      12,690 

Gain on sale of available for sale securities

    (8,847)    (8,847)    (8,847)    (8,847)

Other

   216   (778)  (127)   (689)   216   280   (182)   314 

Equity in income of affiliates

   (133,153)  (154,125)   287,278     (225,196)  (261,464)   486,660  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

            

Other assets

   13,460   (13,999)  10,449    9,910    352   60,247   22,696    83,295 

Accrued taxes and expenses

   (47,059)  30,648   (2,636)   (19,047)   19,934   5,859   2,669    28,462 
                                

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

   (96,019)  17,162   488,453    409,596    (117,375)  72,342   761,081    716,048 
                                

Cash flows from investing activities:

            

Purchases of receivables

    (3,146,643)  (3,094,354)  3,094,354   (3,146,643)    (5,093,811)  (4,964,349)  4,964,349   (5,093,811)

Principal collections and recoveries on receivables

    26,906   1,925,873    1,952,779     59,891   3,049,225    3,109,116 

Net proceeds from sale of receivables

    3,094,354    (3,094,354)     4,964,349    (4,964,349) 

Distributions from gain on sale Trusts

    6,923   246,750    253,673     6,923   339,213    346,136 

Purchases of property and equipment

   1,689   (3,939)  1    (2,249)   1,690   (5,944)  1    (4,253)

Sale of property

    34,807     34,807     34,807     34,807 

Proceeds from sale of equity investment

    11,992     11,992     11,992     11,992 

Change in restricted cash - securitization notes payable

     (63,967)   (63,967)

Change in restricted cash - credit facilities

     (70,874)   (70,874)

Change in restricted cash— securitization notes payable

     (168,884)   (168,884)

Change in restricted cash— warehouse credit facilities

     353,445    353,445 

Change in other assets

    2,583     2,583     3,273     3,273 

Net change in investment in affiliates

   (889)  885,028   (118,916)  (765,223)    (820)  266,956   (125,158)  (140,978) 
                                

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

   800   912,011   (1,175,487)  (765,223)  (1,027,899)   870   248,436   (1,516,507)  (140,978)  (1,408,179)
                                

Cash flows from financing activities:

            

Net change in credit facilities

     241,933    241,933 

Net change in warehouse credit facilities

     444,160    444,160 

Issuance of securitization notes payable

     2,500,000    2,500,000      3,445,000    3,445,000 

Payments on securitization notes payable

     (1,791,525)   (1,791,525)     (2,745,016)   (2,745,016)

Retirement of senior notes

   (13,200)     (13,200)   (13,200)     (13,200)

Debt issuance costs

   131    (8,264)   (8,133)   130    (12,019)   (11,889)

Repurchase of common stock

   (398,929)     (398,929)   (422,046)     (422,046)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

   9,181   71   (766,183)  766,112   9,181    24,148   121   (141,920)  141,799   24,148 

Other net changes

   (109)  (375)    (484)   6,937   (572)    6,365 

Net change in due (to) from affiliates

   493,169   (1,053,050)  556,093   3,788     516,109   (397,156)  (122,292)  3,339  
                                

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

   90,243   (1,053,354)  732,054   769,900   538,843    112,078   (397,607)  867,913   145,138   727,522 
                                

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (4,976)  (124,181)  45,020   4,677   (79,460)   (4,427)  (76,829)  112,487   4,160   35,391 

Effect of Canadian exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   4,976   1,797   8   (4,677)  2,104    4,427   1,635   6   (4,160)  1,908 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    663,501     663,501     663,501     663,501 
                                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $   $541,117  $45,028  $   $586,145   $   $588,307  $112,493  $   $700,800 
                                

Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

We are a leading independent auto finance company specializing in purchasing retail automobile installment sales contracts originated by franchised and select independent dealers in connection with the sale of used and new automobiles and, to a lesser extent, making loans directly to consumers buying new and used vehicles. We generate revenue and cash flows primarily through the purchase, retention, subsequent securitization and servicing of finance receivables. As used herein, “loans” include auto finance receivables originated by dealers and purchased by us as well as direct extensions of credit made by us to consumer borrowers. To fund the acquisition of receivables prior to securitization and to fund the repurchase of receivables pursuant to cleanupclean-up call options, we use available cash and borrowings under our credit facilities. We earn finance charge income on the finance receivables and pay interest expense on borrowings under our credit facilities.

We, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, periodically transfer receivables to securitization trusts (“Trusts”) that issue one or more series of asset-backed securities. The asset-backed securities are, in turn, sold to investors. We retain an interest in these securitization transactions in the form of restricted cash accounts and overcollateralization whereby more receivables are transferred to the Trusts than the amount of asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts as well as the estimated future excess cash flows expected to be received by us over the life of the securitization. Excess cash flows result from the difference between the finance charges received from the obligors on the receivables and the interest paid to investors in the asset-backed securities, net of credit losses and expenses.

Excess cash flows from the Trusts are initially utilized to reach credit enhancement requirements required for specific credit ratings for the asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts. Once predetermined credit enhancement requirements are reached and maintained, excess cash flows are distributed to us. Certain credit enhancement requirements will increase if targeted portfolio performance ratios are exceeded. In addition to excess cash flows, we receive monthly base servicing fees and we collect other fees, such as late charges, as servicer for securitization Trusts.

We structure our securitization transactions as secured financings. Accordingly, following a securitization, the finance receivables and the related securitization notes payable remain on the consolidated balance sheets. We recognize finance charge and fee income on the receivables and interest expense on the securities issued in the securitization transaction and record a provision for loan losses to cover probable loan losses on the receivables.

Prior to October 1, 2002, securitization transactions were structured as sales of finance receivables. We also acquired two securitization Trusts which were accounted for as sales of finance receivables. Receivables sold under this structure are referred to herein as “gain on sale receivables.” At DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, we had one outstanding gain on sale securitization that represents less than one percent of our managed receivables were gain on sale receivables.

On May 1, 2006, we acquired the stock of Bay View Acceptance Corp. (“BVAC”), the auto finance subsidiary of Bay View Capital Corporation. BVAC operates from offices in Covina, California, and serves auto dealers in 32 states offering specialized auto finance products, including extended term financing and higher loan-to-value advances to consumers with prime credit scores.

RECENT DEVELOPMENT

On January 1, 2007, we completed our acquisitionacquired the stock of Long Beach Acceptance Corp. (“LBAC”). LBAC was, the auto finance subsidiary of ACC Capital Holdings. The total consideration paid to ACC Capital Holdings in the all-cash transaction was $282.5 million.

LBAC operates from regional offices in Paramus, New Jersey and Orange, California and serves auto dealers in 34 states offering auto finance products primarily to consumers with near prime credit scores. As of December 31, 2006, LBAC had approximately $1.8 billion in managed auto receivables.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the amount of revenue and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences may be material. The accounting estimates that we believe are the most critical to understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the following:

Allowance for loan losses

The allowance for loan losses is established systematically based on the determination of the amount of probable credit losses inherent in the finance receivables as of the reporting date. We review charge-off experience factors, delinquency reports, historical collection rates, estimates of the value of the underlying collateral, economic trends, such as unemployment rates, and other information in order to make the necessary judgments as to the probable credit losses. We also use historical charge-off experience to determine a loss confirmation period, which is defined as the time between when an event, such as delinquency status, giving rise to a probable credit loss occurs with respect to a specific account and when such account is charged off. This loss confirmation period is applied to the forecasted probable credit losses to

determine the amount of losses inherent in finance receivables at the reporting date. Assumptions regarding credit losses and loss confirmation periods are reviewed periodically and may be impacted by actual performance of finance receivables and changes in any of the factors discussed above. Should the credit loss assumption or loss confirmation period increase, there would be an increase in the amount of allowance for loan losses required, which would

decrease the net carrying value of finance receivables and increase the amount of provision for loan losses recorded on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. A 10% and 20% increase in cumulative net credit losses over the loss confirmation period would increase the allowance for loan losses as of DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, as follows (in thousands):

 

   10% adverse
change
  20% adverse
change

Impact on allowance for loan losses

  $69,154  $138,308
   10% adverse
change
  20% adverse
change

Impact on allowance for loan losses

  $75,646  $151,292

We believe that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover probable losses inherent in our receivables; however, because the allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, there can be no assurance that the ultimate charge-off amount will not exceed such estimates or that our credit loss assumptions will not increase.

Stock-based Compensation

The fair value of each option granted or modified during the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Six Months Ended
December 31,
   Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005 2006 2005   2007 2006 

Expected dividends

  0  0  0  0   0  0 

Expected volatility

  32.6% 38.4% 32.6% 38.4%  32.6% 38.4%

Risk-free interest rate

  4.9% 4.3% 4.9% 4.3%  4.9% 4.3%

Expected life

  1.2 years  3.1 years  1.2 years  3.1 years   1.2 years  3.1 years 

We have not paid out dividends historically, thus the dividend yields are estimated at zero percent.

Our assumption for determining expected volatility reflects an average of the implied and historical volatility rates. Management believes that a combination of market-based measures is currently the best available indicator of expected volatility.

The risk-free interest rate is the implied yield available for zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options.

The expected lives of options are determined based on our historical option exercise experience and the term of the option.

Assumptions are reviewed each time there is a new grant or modification of a previous grant and may be impacted by actual fluctuation in our stock price, movements in market interest rates and option terms. The use of different assumptions produces a different fair value for the options granted or

modified and impacts the amount of compensation expense recognized on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The impact of a 10% or 20% increase in our assumptions of volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected life on the amount of compensation expense recognized would not have been material for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005.2006.

Income Taxes

We are subject to income tax in the United States and Canada. In the ordinary course of our business, there may be transactions, calculations, structures and filing positions where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. At any point in time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by various taxing jurisdictions and we record probable liabilities for anticipated tax issues based on an estimate of the ultimate resolution of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes, penalties, and interest may be due. Management believes that the estimates are reasonable. However, due to expiring statutes of limitations, audits, settlements, changes in tax law or new authoritative rulings, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will be comparable to what was reflected in the historical income tax provisions and accruals. If actual results differ from estimated results or if we adjust these assumptions in the future, we may need to adjust our deferred tax assets or liabilities which could materially impact the effective tax rate, earnings, deferred tax balances and cash.

As a result of the favorable resolution of prior contingent liabilities, we recorded a net reduction to the tax contingency balance of $21.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

As a part of our financial reporting process, we must assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets can be recovered. If recovery is not likely, the provision for taxes must be increased by recording a reserve in the form of a valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets that are estimated to be unrecoverable. In this process, certain criteria are evaluated including the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to absorb deferred tax assets, taxable income in prior carryback years that can be used to absorb net operating losses, credit carrybacks, and estimated taxable income in future years. Based upon our earnings history and earnings projections, management believes it is more likely than not that the tax benefits of the asset will be fully realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance has been provided on deferred taxes. Our judgment regarding future taxable income may change due to future market conditions, changes in U.S. or international tax laws and other factors. These changes, if any, may require adjustments to these deferred tax assets and an accompanying reduction or increase in net income in the period in which such determinations are made.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 as compared to Three Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20052006

Changes in Finance Receivables:

A summary of changes in our finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Balance at beginning of period

  $12,218,713  $9,462,883   $12,548,925  $9,873,603 

LBAC acquisition

   1,784,263  

Loans purchased

   1,740,767   1,339,526    2,514,268   1,614,267 

Loans repurchased from gain on sale Trusts

   64,060   186,372     183,350 

Liquidations and other

   (1,474,615)  (1,115,178)   (1,723,549)  (1,288,715)
              

Balance at end of period

  $12,548,925  $9,873,603   $15,123,907  $10,382,505 
              

Average finance receivables

  $12,392,922  $9,573,416   $14,669,061  $10,115,082 
              

The increase in loans purchased during the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, as compared to the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, was due to the addition of dealer relationship managers and branch office staff resulting in relationships with more auto dealers, increased penetration in existing dealer relationships and originations of $129.5$175.2 million and $322.9 million through the BVAC platform.and LBAC platforms, respectively. The increase in liquidations and other resulted primarily from increased collections and charge-offs on finance receivables due to the increase in average finance receivables and average age, or seasoning, of the portfolio.

The average new loan size was $18,330increased to $18,629 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006, compared to $17,3282007, from $17,030 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005.2006, due to the addition of loans purchased through the BVAC and LBAC platforms which are generally higher in quality and larger in size. The average annual percentage rate for finance receivables purchased during the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, decreased to 16.5%15.6% from 16.8%16.9% during the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, due to the addition of lower average percentage rates on the prime and near prime loans purchased through the BVAC platform.and LBAC platforms.

Net Margin:

Net margin is the difference between finance charge and other income earned on our receivables and the cost to fund the receivables as well as the cost of debt incurred for general corporate purposes.

Our net margin as reflected on the consolidated statements of income is as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Finance charge income

  $502,217  $394,075   $564,104  $414,440 

Other income (a)

   36,244   23,761    34,797   25,658 

Interest expense

   (155,860)  (101,179)   (186,610)  (107,106)
              

Net margin

  $382,601  $316,657   $412,291  $332,992 
              

Net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables is as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 
   2006  2005 

Finance charge income

  16.1% 16.3%

Other income (a)

  1.1  1.0 

Interest expense

  (5.0) (4.2)
       

Net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables

  12.2% 13.1%
       

(a)Excludes $36.2 million and $8.8 million pre-tax gains recorded from the partial sale of our equity investment in DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (“DealerTrack”) during the three months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2007  2006 

Finance charge income

  15.6% 16.6%

Other income

  1.0  1.1 

Interest expense

  (5.2) (4.3)
       

Net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables

  11.4% 13.4%
       

The decrease in net margin for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, as compared to the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, was a result of the lower effective yield on the higher quality BVAC portfolio,and LBAC portfolios, combined with an increase in interest expense due to highercaused by an increase in market interest rates.rates affecting the cost of short-term borrowings on our credit facilities, higher average utilization of our credit facilities, an increase in leverage and a continued run-off of older securitizations with lower interest costs. The net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables, excluding the BVAC and LBAC portfolios, was 12.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Revenue:

Finance charge income increased by 27%36% to $502.2$564.1 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, from $394.1$414.4 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, primarily due to the increase in average finance receivables. Our effective yield on our finance receivables decreased to 16.1%15.6% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, from 16.3%16.6% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005.2006. The effective yield represents finance charges and fees taken into earnings during the period as a percentage of average finance receivables and may be lower than the contractual rates of our finance contracts due to finance receivables in nonaccrual status. The decrease in the effective yield is due mainly to a lower effective yield on the BVAC portfolio.and LBAC portfolios.

Servicing income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
  2006  2005  2007  2006

Servicing fees – gain on sale

  $315  $10,450  $132  $6,977

Accretion

   664   10,995   439   8,029
            
  $979  $21,445  $571  $15,006
            

Average gain on sale receivables

  $58,069  $1,445,804  $31,500  $902,246
            

Servicing fees are earned from servicing domestic finance receivables sold to gain on sale Trusts. Servicing fees decreased as a result of the runoff of our gain on sale receivables portfolio.

The present value discount related to our credit enhancement assets represents the risk-adjusted time value of money on estimated cash flows. The present value discount on credit enhancement assets is accreted into earnings over the life of the credit enhancement assets using the effective interest method. Additionally, unrealized gains on credit enhancement assets reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income are also accreted into earnings over the life of the credit enhancement assets using the effective interest method. We recognized accretion of $664,000$439,000 and $11.0$8.0 million during the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively. We reduce accretion of the present value discount in a period when such accretion would cause an other-than-temporary impairment in a securitization Trust. Accretion is reduced on the securitization Trust and an other-than-temporary impairment is recorded in an amount equal to the amount by which the reference amount exceeds the revised value of the related credit enhancement assets. Future period accretion is subsequently recognized based upon the revised value and recorded over the remaining expected life of the securitization Trust.

Other income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
  2006  2005  2007  2006

Investment income

  $24,860  $15,145  $20,063  $13,750

Gain on sale of equity investment

   36,196   8,847

Late fees and other income

   11,384   8,616   14,734   11,908
            
  $72,440  $32,608  $34,797  $25,658
            

Investment income increased as a result of higher invested cash balances combined with increased market interest rates.

Gain on sale of equity investment

We held an equity investment in DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (“DealerTrack”), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions that utilizes the internet to link automotive

dealers with banks, finance companies, credit unions and other financing sources. During the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005, DealerTrack completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of its common stock. As part of the IPO,2007, we sold 758,526 shares with an average costour remaining investment in DealerTrack, consisting of $4.15 per share for net proceeds of $15.81 per share, resulting in an $8.8 million gain. During the three months ended December 31, 2006, we sold an additional 1,954,361689,881 shares for net proceeds of $22.67$27.05 per share, resulting in a $36.2$15.8 million gain.

Costs and Expenses:

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased to $94.1$109.4 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, from $83.9$89.7 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006. Our operating expenses are predominately related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Personnel costs represented 77.7% and 79.4% of total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in personnel costs is due to increased costsan increase in personnel to support a greater origination volume and increasedthe increase in outstanding finance receivables.

Provision for Loan Losses

Provisions for loan losses are charged to income to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level which management considers adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio of finance receivables. The provision for loan losses recorded for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, reflects inherent losses on receivables originated during those quarters and changes in the amount of inherent losses on receivables originated in prior periods. The provision for loan losses increased to $174.8$189.0 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, from $125.9$118.8 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, as a result of an increase in finance receivables. As an annualized percentage of average finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 5.6%5.2% and 5.2%4.8% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The provision for loan losses as an annualized percentage of average finance receivables was unusually low for the three months ended March 31, 2006, due to a revision to our estimated losses from Hurricane Katrina and 2005, respectively.favorable changes to credit loss assumptions, including higher recovery rates.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased to $155.9$186.6 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, from $101.2$107.1 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005.2006. Average debt outstanding was $12,034.4$13,992.4 million and $9,064.4$9,242.7 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively. Our effective rate of interest paid on our debt increased to 5.1%5.4% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, compared to 4.4%4.7% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005, 2006,

due to an increase in market interest rates, and a continued run-off of older securitizations with lower interest costs.costs and a slightly higher cost of funds for the LBAC debt caused by certain fair value adjustments we made in connection with the acquisition.

Taxes:

Our effective income tax rate was 36.7%19.9% and 36.8%37.0% for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and 2006, and 2005, respectively. As a result of the favorable resolution of prior contingent liabilities, we recorded a net reduction to the tax contingency balance of $21.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:

Other comprehensive (loss) income consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets

  $(171) $(4,072)

Unrealized (losses) gains on credit enhancement assets

  $(275) $2,969 

Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges

   (973)  838    (4,597)  584 

Increase in fair value of equity investment

   6,131   53,359 

(Decrease) increase in fair value of equity investment

   (1,634)  873 

Reclassification of gain on sale of equity investment into earnings

   (36,196)  (8,847)   (15,801) 

Canadian currency translation adjustment

   (4,104)  (16)   955   (547)

Income tax benefit (provision)

   11,442   (15,211)   7,469   (1,644)
              
  $(23,871) $26,051   $(13,883) $2,235 
              

Credit Enhancement Assets

Unrealized losses(losses) gains on credit enhancement assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Unrealized gains (losses) related to changes in credit loss assumptions

  $24  $(2,671)

Unrealized (losses) gains related to changes in credit loss assumptions

  $(135) $3,533 

Unrealized gains related to changes in interest rates

   7   161    2   67 

Reclassification of unrealized gains into earnings through accretion

   (202)  (1,562)   (142)  (631)
              
  $(171) $(4,072)  $(275) $2,969 
              

Changes in the fair value of credit enhancement assets as a result of modifications to the credit loss assumptions are reported as unrealized gains in other comprehensive (loss) income until realized. Unrealized losses are reported as a reduction in unrealized gains to the extent that there are unrealized gains. If there are no unrealized gains to offset the unrealized losses, the losses are considered to be other-than-temporary and are charged to operations. The cumulative credit loss assumptions used to estimate the fair value of credit enhancement assets are periodically reviewed by us and modified to reflect the actual credit performance for each securitization pool through the reporting date as well as estimates of future losses considering several factors including changes in the general economy. Differences between cumulative credit loss assumptions used in individual securitization pools can be attributed to the original credit attributes of a pool, actual credit performance through the reporting date and pool seasoning to the extent that changes in economic trends will have more of an impact on the expected future performance of less seasoned pools.

We updated the cumulative credit loss assumptions used in measuring the fair value of credit enhancement assets resulting in the recognition of unrealized gainslosses of $24,000$135,000 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007 and unrealized lossesgains of $2.7$3.5 million for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005.2006.

Net unrealized gains of $202,000$142,000 and $1.6 million$631,000 were reclassified into earnings through accretion during the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and 2006, and 2005, respectively.

Cash Flow Hedges

Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Unrealized gains related to changes in fair value

  $1,683  $3,316 

Unrealized (losses) gains related to changes in fair value

  $(2,457) $4,159 

Reclassification of net unrealized gains into earnings

   (2,656)  (2,478)   (2,140)  (3,575)
              
  $(973) $838   $(4,597) $584 
              

Unrealized (losses) gains related to changes in fair value for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, were primarily due to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements fluctuates based upon changes in forward interest rate expectations.

Unrealized gains or losses on cash flow hedges of our floating rate debt are reclassified into earnings when interest rate fluctuations on securitization notes payable or other hedged items affect earnings.

Equity Investment

We owned 689,881 and 2,644,242 shares of DealerTrack with a market value of $29.42 and $22.11$20.98 per share at December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006,2005, respectively. ThisThe equity investment iswas classified as available for sale, and changes in its marketfair value arewere reflected in other comprehensive income. At DecemberWe recorded a $1.6 million decrease and a $0.9 million increase in the fair value due to changes in market value per share of the equity investment during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006, the investment is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and valued at $20.3 million and $58.5 million, respectively. Included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheets is $17.4 million and $47.5 million in unrealized gains related to our investment in DealerTrack at December 31 and June 30, 2006, respectively.

In October 2006, DealerTrack completed a secondary public offering of its common stock. As part ofDuring the offering, we sold 1,954,361 shares for net proceeds of $22.67 per share, resulting in a $36.2 million pre-tax gain.

In Januarythree months ended March 31, 2007, we sold our remaining investment in DealerTrack consisting of 689,881 shares, for net proceeds of $27.05 per share, resulting in a $15.8 million pre-tax gain.

Canadian Currency Translation Adjustment

Canadian currency translation adjustment gains of $955,000 and losses of $4.1 million and $16,000$547,000 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively, were included in other comprehensive (loss) income. The translation adjustment is due to the change in the value of our Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar conversion rates during the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005.2006. We do not anticipate the settlement of intercompany transactions with our Canadian subsidiaries in the foreseeable future.

SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 as compared to SixNine Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20052006

Changes in Finance Receivables:

A summary of changes in our finance receivables is as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

   Nine Months Ended March 31, 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Balance at beginning of period

  $11,775,665  $8,838,968   $11,775,665  $8,838,968 

LBAC acquisition

   1,784,263  

Loans purchased

   3,424,736   2,859,672    5,939,004   4,473,939 

Loans repurchased from gain on sale Trusts

   315,153   378,683    315,153   562,033 

Liquidations and other

   (2,966,629)  (2,203,720)   (4,690,178)  (3,492,435)
              

Balance at end of period

  $12,548,925  $9,873,603   $15,123,907  $10,382,505 
              

Average finance receivables

  $12,173,441  $9,312,002   $12,993,241  $9,575,795 
              

The increase in loans purchased during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, as compared to the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, was due to the addition of dealer relationship managers and branch office staff resulting in relationships with more auto dealers, increased penetration in existing dealer relationships and originations of $263.5$438.7 million and $322.9 million through the BVAC platform.and LBAC platforms, respectively. The increase in liquidations and other resulted primarily from increased collections and charge-offs on finance receivables due to the increase in average finance receivables and average age, or seasoning, of the portfolio.

The average new loan size was $18,078increased to $18,185 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007, from $17,280 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006, compareddue to $17,424 for the six months ended December 31, 2005.addition of loans purchased through the BVAC and LBAC platforms which are generally higher in quality and larger in size. The

average annual percentage rate for finance receivables purchased during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007, decreased to 16.1% from 16.7% during the nine months ended March 31, 2006, decreased to 16.4% from 16.6% during the six months ended December 31, 2005, due to the addition of lower average percentage rates on the prime and near prime loans purchased through the BVAC platform.and LBAC platforms.

Net Margin:

Net margin is the difference between finance charge and other income earned on our receivables and the cost to fund the receivables as well as the cost of debt incurred for general corporate purposes.

Our net margin as reflected on the consolidated statements of income is as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

   Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Finance charge income

  $986,574  $767,811   $1,550,678  $1,182,251 

Other income (a)

   68,049   44,947    102,846   70,605 

Interest expense

   (299,331)  (191,450)   (485,941)  (298,556)
              

Net margin

  $755,292  $621,308   $1,167,583  $954,300 
              

Net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables is as follows:

 

   

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 
   2006  2005 

Finance charge income

  16.1% 16.3%

Other income (a)

  1.1  1.0 

Interest expense

  (4.9) (4.1)
       

Net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables

  12.3% 13.2%
       

(a)Excludes $36.2 million and $8.8 million pre-tax gains recorded from the partial sale of our equity investment in DealerTrack during the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
   Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2007  2006 

Finance charge income

  15.9% 16.5%

Other income

  1.1  1.0 

Interest expense

  (5.0) (4.2)
       

Net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables

  12.0% 13.3%
       

The decrease in net margin for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, as compared to the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, was a result of the lower effective yield on the higher quality BVAC portfolio,and LBAC portfolios, combined with an increase in interest expense due to highercaused by an increase in market interest rates.rates affecting the cost of short-term borrowings on our credit facilities, higher average utilization of our credit facilities, an increase in leverage and a continued run-off of older securitizations with lower interest costs. The net margin as a percentage of average finance receivables, excluding the BVAC and LBAC portfolios, was 12.9% for the nine months ended March 31, 2007.

Revenue:

Finance charge income increased by 28%31% to $986.6$1,550.7 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, from $767.8$1,182.3 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, primarily due to the increase in average finance receivables. Our effective yield on our finance receivables decreased to 16.1%15.9% for the six

nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, from 16.3%16.5% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005.2006. The effective yield represents finance charges and fees taken into earnings during the period as a percentage of average finance receivables and may be lower than the contractual rates of our finance contracts due to finance receivables in nonaccrual status. The decrease in the effective yield is due mainly to a lower effective yield on the BVAC portfolio.and LBAC portfolios.

Servicing income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

   Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006  2005   2007  2006 

Servicing fees – gain on sale

  $2,483  $24,585   $2,615  $31,562 

Other-than-temporary impairment

     (457)     (457)

Accretion

   5,955   22,658    6,394   30,687 
              
  $8,438  $46,786   $9,009  $61,792 
              

Average gain on sale receivables

  $181,432  $1,708,097   $132,185  $1,443,547 
              

Servicing fees are earned from servicing domestic finance receivables sold to gain on sale Trusts. Servicing fees decreased as a result of the runoff of our gain on sale receivables portfolio. Servicing fees were 2.7%2.6% and 2.9%3.0%, annualized, of average gain on sale receivables for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively.

Other-than-temporary impairment of $457,000 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, resulted from higher than forecasted default rates in certain gain on sale Trusts.

The present value discount related to our credit enhancement assets represents the risk-adjusted time value of money on estimated cash flows. The present value discount on credit enhancement assets is accreted into earnings over the life of the credit enhancement assets using the effective interest method. Additionally, unrealized gains on credit enhancement assets reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income are also accreted into earnings over the life of the credit enhancement assets using the effective interest method. We recognized accretion of $6.0$6.4 million and $22.7$30.7 million during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively. We reduce accretion of the present value discount in a period when such accretion would cause an other-than-temporary impairment in a securitization Trust. Accretion is reduced on the securitization Trust and an other-than-temporary impairment is recorded in an amount equal to the amount by which the reference amount exceeds the revised value of the related credit enhancement assets. Future period accretion is subsequently recognized based upon the revised value and recorded over the remaining expected life of the securitization Trust.

Other income consists of the following (in thousands):

 

  Six Months Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months Ended
March 31,
  2006  2005  2007  2006

Investment income

  $45,900  $27,263  $65,963  $41,013

Gain on sale of equity investment

   36,196   8,847

Late fees and other income

   22,149   17,684   36,883   29,592
            
  $104,245  $53,794  $102,846  $70,605
            

Investment income increased as a result of higher invested cash balances combined with increased market interest rates.

Gain on sale of equity investment

We held an equity investment in DealerTrack, a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions that utilizes the internet to link automotive dealers with banks, finance companies, credit unions and other financing sources. During the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, DealerTrack completed an IPO of its common stock. As part of the IPO, we sold 758,526 shares at an average cost of $4.15 per share for net proceeds of $15.81 per share, resulting in an $8.8 million gain. During the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, we sold an additional 1,954,361our remaining investment in DealerTrack, consisting of 2,644,242 shares for net proceeds of $22.67$23.81 per share, resulting in a $36.2$52.0 million gain.

Costs and Expenses:Expenses:

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased to $182.4$291.9 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006, from $161.82007, as compared to $251.5 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006. Our operating expenses are predominately related to personnel costs that include base salary and wages, performance incentives and benefits as well as related employment taxes. Personnel costs represented 76.8% and 77.2% of total operating expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in personnel costs is due to increased costsan increase in personnel to support a greater origination volume and increasedthe increase in outstanding finance receivables.

Provision for Loan Losses

Provisions for loan losses are charged to income to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level which management considers adequate to absorb probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio of finance receivables. The provision for loan losses recorded for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, reflects inherent losses on receivables originated during those periods and changes in the amount of inherent losses on receivables originated in prior periods. The provision for loan losses increased to $348.7$537.7 million for the six

nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, from $291.7$410.5 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, as a result of an increase in finance receivables. As an annualized percentage of average finance receivables, the provision for loan losses was 5.7%5.5% and 6.2%5.7% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in the provision for loan losses as an annualized percentage of average finance receivables reflects the inclusion of the higher quality prime and 2005, respectively.near prime BVAC and LBAC portfolios for the nine months ended March 31, 2007.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased to $299.3$485.9 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, from $191.5$298.6 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005.2006. Average debt outstanding was $11,584.3$12,375.2 million and $8,761.7$8,919.5 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively. Our effective rate of interest paid on our debt increased to 5.1%5.2% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, compared to 4.3%4.5% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, due to an increase in market interest rates, and a continued run-off of older securitizations with lower interest costs.

costs and a slightly higher cost of funds for the LBAC debt caused by certain fair value adjustments we made in connection with the acquisition.

Taxes:

Our effective income tax rate was 36.8%31.3% and 37.0% for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and 2006, and 2005, respectively. As a result of the favorable resolution of prior contingent liabilities, we recorded a net reduction to the tax contingency balance of $21.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007.

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:

Other comprehensive (loss) income consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

   Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets

  $(2,781) $(8,080)  $(3,056) $(5,111)

Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges

   (9,228)  9,044    (13,825)  9,628 

Increase in fair value of equity investment

   6,131   53,359    4,497   54,232 

Reclassification of gain on sale of equity investment into earnings

   (36,196)  (8,847)   (51,997)  (8,847)

Canadian currency translation adjustment

   (4,265)  4,975    (3,310)  4,428 

Income tax benefit (provision)

   15,437   (16,773)   22,906   (18,417)
              
  $(30,902) $33,678   $(44,785) $35,913 
              

Credit Enhancement Assets

Unrealized losses on credit enhancement assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

   Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Unrealized gains (losses) related to changes in credit loss assumptions

  $391  $(4,363)  $254  $(600)

Unrealized (losses) gains related to changes in interest rates

   (16)  495    (11)  332 

Reclassification of unrealized gains into earnings through accretion

   (3,156)  (4,212)   (3,299)  (4,843)
              
  $(2,781) $(8,080)  $(3,056) $(5,111)
              

Changes in the fair value of credit enhancement assets as a result of modifications to the credit loss assumptions are reported as unrealized gains in other comprehensive (loss) income until realized. Unrealized losses are reported as a reduction in unrealized gains to the extent that there are unrealized gains. If there are no unrealized gains to offset the unrealized losses, the losses are considered to be other-than-temporary and are charged to operations. The cumulative credit loss assumptions used to estimate the fair value of credit enhancement assets are periodically reviewed by us and modified to reflect the actual credit performance for each securitization pool

through the reporting date as well as estimates of future losses considering several factors including changes in the general economy. Differences between cumulative credit loss assumptions used in individual securitization pools can be attributed to the original credit attributes of a pool, actual credit performance through the reporting date and pool seasoning to the extent that changes in economic trends will have more of an impact on the expected future performance of less seasoned pools.

We updated the cumulative credit loss assumptions used in measuring the fair value of credit enhancement assets resulting in the recognition of unrealized gains of $391,000$254,000 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, and unrealized losses of $4.4 million$600,000 for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005.2006.

Net unrealized gains of $3.2$3.3 million and $4.2$4.8 million were reclassified into earnings through accretion during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007 and 2006, and 2005, respectively.

Cash Flow Hedges

Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

   Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005   2007 2006 

Unrealized (losses) gains related to changes in fair value

  $(1,013) $11,800   $(3,470) $15,959 

Reclassification of net unrealized gains into earnings

   (8,215)  (2,756)   (10,355)  (6,331)
              
  $(9,228) $9,044   $(13,825) $9,628 
              

Unrealized (losses) gains related to changes in fair value for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, were primarily due to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements fluctuates based upon changes in forward interest rate expectations.

Unrealized gains or losses on cash flow hedges of our floating rate debt are reclassified into earnings when interest rate fluctuations on securitization notes payable or other hedged items affect earnings.

Equity Investment

During the nine months ended March 31, 2006, DealerTrack completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of its common stock. At June 30, 2005, we owned shares of DealerTrack stock which were converted in the IPO to 3,402,768 shares of common stock with an average cost of $4.15 per share. As part of the IPO, we sold 758,526 shares for net proceeds of $15.81 per share resulting in an $8.8 million gain. We owned 689,881 and 2,644,242 shares of DealerTrack with a market value of $29.42 and $22.11 per share at December 31 and June 30, 2006, respectively. This2006. During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, we sold our remaining investment in DealerTrack for net proceeds of $23.81 per share, resulting in a $52.0 million gain. The equity investment iswas classified as available for sale, and changes in its market value arewere reflected in other comprehensive income. At December 31 and June 30, 2006, the investment is included in other assets on the consolidated

balance sheets and valued at $20.3We recorded a $4.5 million and $58.5$54.2 million respectively. Includedincrease in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheets is $17.4 million and $47.5 millionfair value due to changes in unrealized gains related to our investment in DealerTrack at December 31 and June 30, 2006, respectively.

In October 2006, DealerTrack completed a secondary public offering of its common stock. As partmarket value per share of the offering, we sold 1,954,361 shares for net proceeds of $22.67 per share, resulting in a $36.2 million pre-tax gain.

In Januaryequity investment during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 we sold our remaining investment in DealerTrack, consisting of 689,881 shares, for net proceeds of $27.05 per share, resulting in a $15.8 million pre-tax gain.and 2006, respectively.

Canadian Currency Translation Adjustment

Canadian currency translation adjustment losses of $4.3$3.3 million and gains of $5.0$4.4 million for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively, were included in other comprehensive (loss) income. The translation adjustment is due to the change in the value of our Canadian dollar denominated assets related to the change in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar conversion rates during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005.2006. We do not anticipate the settlement of intercompany transactions with our Canadian subsidiaries in the foreseeable future.

CREDIT QUALITY

We provide financing primarily in relatively high-risk markets, and, therefore, anticipate a corresponding high level of delinquencies and charge-offs.

Finance receivables on our balance sheets include receivables purchased but not yet securitized and receivables securitized in transactions which are structured as secured financings. Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses on the balance sheet at a level considered adequate to cover probable credit losses inherent in finance receivables.

Prior to October 1, 2002, we periodically sold receivables to Trusts in securitization transactions accounted for as a sale of receivables. We also acquired two securitization Trusts which were accounted for as sales of finance receivables. We retain an interest in the receivables sold in the form of credit enhancement assets. Credit enhancement assets are reflected on our balance sheets at estimated fair value, calculated based upon the present value of estimated excess future cash flows from the Trusts using, among other assumptions, estimates of future credit losses on the receivables sold. Receivables sold to Trusts that are subsequently charged off decrease the amount of excess future cash flows from the Trusts. If such charge-offs are expected to exceed our estimates of cumulative credit losses or if the actual timing of these losses differs from expected timing, the fair value of credit enhancement assets is written down through an other-than-temporary impairment charge to earnings to the extent the write-down exceeds any previously recorded unrealized gain.

The following tables present certain data related to the receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands):

 

  December 31, 2006  March 31, 2007
  

Finance

Receivables

 Gain on
Sale
  

Total

Managed

  

Finance

Receivables

 Gain on Sale  

Total

Managed

Principal amount of receivables, net of fees

  $12,548,925  $34,083  $12,583,008  $15,123,907  $28,979  $15,152,886
              

Nonaccretable acquisition fees

   (178,405)      (141,474)   

Allowance for loan losses

   (513,135)      (614,986)   
              

Receivables, net

  $11,857,385      $14,367,447    
              

Number of outstanding contracts

   968,936   2,471   971,407   1,113,851   2,256   1,116,107
                  

Average carrying amount of outstanding contract (in dollars)

  $12,951  $13,793  $12,953  $13,578  $12,845  $13,577
                  

Allowance for loan losses and nonaccretable acquisition fees as a percentage of receivables

   5.5%      5.0%   
              
  June 30, 2006
  Finance
Receivables
 Gain on
Sale
  Total
Managed

Principal amount of receivables, net of fees

  $11,775,665  $421,037  $12,196,702
       

Nonaccretable acquisition fees

   (203,128)   

Allowance for loan losses

   (475,529)   
       

Receivables, net

  $11,097,008    
       

Number of outstanding contracts

   917,484   54,844   972,328
         

Average carrying amount of outstanding contract (in dollars)

  $12,835  $7,677  $12,544
         

Allowance for loan losses and nonaccretable acquisition fees as a percentage of receivables

   5.8%   
       

   June 30, 2006
   Finance
Receivables
  Gain on Sale  Total
Managed

Principal amount of receivables, net of fees

  $11,775,665  $421,037  $12,196,702
         

Nonaccretable acquisition fees

   (203,128)   

Allowance for loan losses

   (475,529)   
        

Receivables, net

  $11,097,008    
        

Number of outstanding contracts

   917,484   54,844   972,328
            

Average carrying amount of outstanding contract (in dollars)

  $12,835  $7,677  $12,544
            

Allowance for loan losses and nonaccretable acquisition fees as a percentage of receivables

   5.8%   
        

The decrease in the allowance for loan losses and nonaccretable acquisition fees as a percentage of receivables at DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, compared to June 30, 2006, is primarily due to a change in the timinginclusion of losses due to bankruptcy law changes. Additionally, we increased estimatesthe LBAC portfolio as well as growth of recovery rates as we continue to expect stability in used vehicle prices.the BVAC portfolio.

Delinquency

The following is a summary of finance receivables that are (i) more than 30 days delinquent, but not yet in repossession, and (ii) in repossession, but not yet charged off (dollars in thousands):

 

  December 31, 2006   March 31, 2007 
  

Finance

Receivables

 

Gain

on Sale

 

Total

Managed

   

Finance

Receivables

 

Gain

on Sale

 

Total

Managed

 
  Amount  Percent Amount  Percent Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent Amount  Percent Amount  Percent 

Delinquent contracts:

                    

31 to 60 days

  $845,140  6.7% $438  1.3% $845,578  6.7%  $616,655  4.1% $229  0.8% $616,884  4.1%

Greater than 60 days

   320,217  2.6   102  0.3   320,319  2.6    224,829  1.5   123  0.4   224,952  1.5 
                                      
   1,165,357  9.3   540  1.6   1,165,897  9.3    841,484  5.6   352  1.2   841,836  5.6 

In repossession

   42,909  0.3   53  0.1   42,962  0.3    37,004  0.2   12  0.1   37,016  0.2 
                                      
  $1,208,266  9.6% $593  1.7% $1,208,859  9.6%  $878,488  5.8% $364  1.3% $878,852  5.8%
                                      
  December 31, 2005 
  

Finance

Receivables

 

Gain

on Sale

 

Total

Managed

 
  Amount  Percent Amount  Percent Amount  Percent 

Delinquent contracts:

          

31 to 60 days

  $594,053  6.0% $124,463  11.1% $718,516  6.5%

Greater than 60 days

   247,011  2.5   58,843  5.2   305,854  2.8 
                   
   841,064  8.5   183,306  16.3   1,024,370  9.3 

In repossession

   31,436  0.3   6,163  0.5   37,599  0.4 
                   
  $872,500  8.8% $189,469  16.8% $1,061,969  9.7%
                   

   March 31, 2006 
   

Finance

Receivables

  

Gain

on Sale

  

Total

Managed

 
   Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent 

Delinquent contracts:

          

31 to 60 days

  $470,698  4.5% $52,291  7.0% $522,989  4.7%

Greater than 60 days

   156,220  1.5   25,087  3.3   181,307  1.6 
                      
   626,918  6.0   77,378  10.3   704,296  6.3 

In repossession

   31,189  0.3   4,596  0.6   35,785  0.3 
                      
  $658,107  6.3% $81,974  10.9% $740,081  6.6%
                      

An account is considered delinquent if a substantial portion of a scheduled payment has not been received by the date such payment was contractually due. Delinquencies in our managed receivables portfolio may vary from period to period based upon the average age or seasoning of the portfolio, seasonality within the calendar year and economic factors. Due to our primary target customer base, a relatively high percentage of accounts become delinquent at some point in the life of a loan and there is a high rate of account movement between current and delinquent status in the portfolio.

Delinquencies in finance receivables were higherlower at DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, as compared to DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, as a result of seasoningthe inclusion of the finance receivables.prime and near prime BVAC and LBAC portfolios.

Deferrals

In accordance with our policies and guidelines, we, at times, offer payment deferrals to consumers whereby the consumer is allowed to move up to two delinquent payments to the end of the loan generally by paying a fee (approximately the interest portion of the payment deferred, except where state law provides for a lesser amount). Our policies and guidelines limit the number and frequency of deferments that may be granted. Our policies and guidelines generally limit the granting of deferments on new accounts until a requisite number of payments have been received. Due to the nature of our primary customer base and policies and guidelines of the deferral program, approximately 50% of accounts currently comprising the managed portfolio will receive a deferral at some point in the life of the account.

An account for which all delinquent payments are deferred is classified as current at the time the deferment is granted and therefore is not included as a delinquent account. Thereafter, such account is aged based on the timely payment of future installments in the same manner as any other account.

Contracts receiving a payment deferral as an average quarterly percentage of average receivables outstanding were as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Six Months Ended
December 31,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005 2006 2005   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Finance receivables:

          

(as a percentage of average finance receivables)

  6.8% 6.4% 6.5% 6.4%  5.0% 5.4% 6.0% 6.1%
                          

Gain on sale receivables:

          

(as a percentage of average gain on sale receivables)

  1.3% 9.5% 3.5% 10.1%  1.5% 7.4% 2.8% 9.2%
                          

Total managed portfolio:

          

(as a percentage of average managed receivables)

  6.7% 6.8% 6.5% 7.0%  5.0% 5.6% 6.0% 6.5%
                          

The decrease in the accounts receiving a payment deferral as a percentage of average managed receivables for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, as compared to the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, is primarily a result of higher levels of deferrals that were granted in 2005 in connection with Hurricane Katrina. Deferments grantedthe 2006 periods in connection with Hurricane Katrina increasedand inclusion of the percentage of deferments granted by 0.7% to 6.8% overallLBAC and by 0.6% to 7.0% overall for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005, respectively.BVAC portfolios.

The following is a summary of deferrals as a percentage of finance receivables outstanding:

 

  December 31, 2006   March 31, 2007 
  Finance
Receivables
 Gain
on Sale
 Total
Managed
   Finance
Receivables
 

Gain

on Sale

 Total
Managed
 

Never deferred

  77.5% 97.1% 77.5%  80.6% 95.6% 80.6%

Deferred:

        

1-2 times

  18.5  2.9  18.5   16.1  4.4  16.1 

3-4 times

  4.0   4.0   3.3   3.3 
                    

Total deferred

  22.5  2.9  22.5   19.4  4.4  19.4 
                    

Total

  100.0% 100.0% 100.0%  100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
                    
  June 30, 2006 
  Finance
Receivables
 Gain
on Sale
 Total
Managed
 

Never deferred

  78.7% 38.7% 77.3%

Deferred:

    

1-2 times

  17.4  35.9  18.1 

3-4 times

  3.8  25.3  4.5 

Greater than 4 times

  0.1  0.1  0.1 
          

Total deferred

  21.3  61.3  22.7 
          

Total

  100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
          

   June 30, 2006 
   Finance
Receivables
  Gain
on Sale
  Total
Managed
 

Never deferred

  78.7% 38.7% 77.3%

Deferred:

    

1-2 times

  17.4  35.9  18.1 

3-4 times

  3.8  25.3  4.5 

Greater than 4 times

  0.1  0.1  0.1 
          

Total deferred

  21.3  61.3  22.7 
          

Total

  100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
          

We evaluate the results of our deferment strategies based upon the amount of cash installments that are collected on accounts after they have been deferred versus the extent to which the collateral underlying the deferred accounts has depreciated over the same period of time. Based on this evaluation, we believe that payment deferrals granted according to our policies and guidelines are an effective portfolio management technique and result in higher ultimate cash collections from the portfolio.

Changes in deferment levels do not have a direct impact on the ultimate amount of finance receivables charged off by us. However, the timing of a charge-off may be affected if the previously deferred account ultimately results in a charge-off. To the extent that deferrals impact the ultimate timing of when an account is charged off, historical charge-off ratios and loss confirmation periods used in the determination of the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses are also impacted. Increased use of deferrals may result in a lengthening of the loss confirmation period, which would increase expectations of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio and therefore increase the allowance for loan losses and related provision for loan losses. Changes in these ratios and periods are considered in determining the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses and related provision for loan losses.

Charge-offs

The following table presents charge-off data with respect to our managed finance receivables portfolio (dollars in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Six Months Ended
December 31,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2006 2005 2006 2005   2007 2006 2007 2006 

Finance receivables:

          

Repossession charge-offs

  $289,903  $186,617  $512,996  $344,314   $293,861  $222,392  $806,857  $566,706 

Less: Recoveries

   (141,452)  (89,661)  (250,241)  (164,743)   (145,489)  (112,479)  (395,730)  (277,222)

Mandatory charge-offs (a)

   34,702   31,387   82,262   57,945    16,745   12,206   99,007   70,151 
                          

Net charge-offs

  $183,153  $128,343  $345,017  $237,516   $165,117  $122,119  $510,134  $359,635 
                          

Gain on sale:

          

Repossession charge-offs

  $973  $55,332  $10,527  $127,716   $211  $37,828  $10,738  $165,544 

Less: Recoveries

   (417)  (22,598)  (4,584)  (51,457)   (128)  (17,027)  (4,712)  (68,484)

Mandatory charge-offs (a)

   (272)  3,923   (1,127)  8,380    (25)  (1,781)  (1,152)  6,599 
                          

Net charge-offs

  $284  $36,657  $4,816  $84,639   $58  $19,020  $4,874  $103,659 
                          

Total managed:

          

Repossession charge-offs

  $290,876  $241,949  $523,523  $472,030   $294,072  $260,220  $817,595  $732,250 

Less: Recoveries

   (141,869)  (112,259)  (254,825)  (216,200)   (145,617)  (129,506)  (400,442)  (345,706)

Mandatory charge-offs (a)

   34,430   35,310   81,135   66,325    16,720   10,425   97,855   76,750 
                          

Net charge-offs

  $183,437  $165,000  $349,833  $322,155   $165,175  $141,139  $515,008  $463,294 
                          

Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average receivables:

          

Finance receivables

   5.9%  5.3%  5.6%  5.1%   4.6%  4.9%  5.2%  5.0%
                          

Gain on sale receivables

   1.9%  10.1%  5.3%  9.8%   0.7%  8.5%  4.9%  9.6%
                          

Total managed portfolio

   5.8%  5.9%  5.6%  5.8%   4.6%  5.2%  5.2%  5.6%
                          

Recoveries as a percentage of gross repossession charge-offs:

     

Recoveries as a percentage of gross repossession charge- offs:

     

Finance receivables

   48.8%  48.0%  48.8%  47.8%   49.5%  50.6%  49.0%  48.9%
                          

Gain on sale receivables

   42.9%  40.8%  43.5%  40.3%   60.7%  45.0%  43.9%  41.4%
                          

Total managed portfolio

   48.8%  46.4%  48.7%  45.8%   49.5%  49.8%  49.0%  47.2%
                          

(a)Mandatory charge-offs represent accounts 120 days delinquent that are charged-off in full with no recovery amounts realized at time of charge-off and the change during the period in the aggregate write-down of finance receivables in repossession to the net realizable value of the repossessed vehicle when the repossessed vehicle is legally available for sale.

Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average managed receivables outstanding may vary seasonally from period to period based upon the average age or seasoning of the portfolio and economic factors. The decrease in net charge-offs as an annualized percentpercentage of managed receivables for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, as compared to the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2005,2006, resulted primarily from the inclusion of the BVAC portfolio combined with an overall improvement in recovery rates.and LBAC portfolios. Excluding BVAC and LBAC, net charge-offs as an annualized percentpercentage of the total managed portfolio were 6.2%5.2% and 6.0%5.7% for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

General

Our primary sources of cash have been finance charge income, servicing fees, distributions from securitization Trusts, net proceeds from the convertible senior notes transaction, borrowings under credit facilities, transfers of finance receivables to Trusts in securitization transactions and collections and recoveries on finance receivables. Our primary uses of cash have been purchases of finance receivables, repayment of credit facilities and securitization notes payable, funding credit enhancement requirements for securitization transactions and credit facilities, operating expenses, income taxes, acquisitions and stock repurchases.

We used cash of $3,740.8$6,283.2 million and $3,146.6$5,093.8 million for the purchase of finance receivables during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively. These purchases were funded initially utilizing cash and credit facilities and subsequently through long-term financing in securitization transactions.

Credit Facilities

In the normal course of business, in addition to using our available cash, we pledge receivables and borrow under our credit facilities to fund our operations and repay these borrowings as appropriate under our cash management strategy.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, credit facilities consisted of the following (in millions):

 

Facility Type

  

Maturity (a)

  

Facility

Amount

  Advances
Outstanding
  

Maturity (a)

  

Facility

Amount

  Advances
Outstanding

Commercial paper facility

  October 2009  $2,500.0  $386.1  October 2009  $2,500.0  $842.1

Medium term note facility

  October 2009(b)   750.0   750.0  October 2009(b)   750.0   750.0

Repurchase facility

  August 2007   600.0   550.0  August 2007   500.0   458.8

Near prime facility

  July 2007   400.0   234.4  July 2007   400.0   252.9

Bay View credit facility

  September 2007   650.0   480.4

BVAC credit facility

  September 2007   650.0   592.0

LBAC credit facility

  September 2007   600.0   109.0
                
    $4,900.0  $2,400.9    $5,400.0  $3,004.8
                

(a)At the maturity date, the outstanding debt balance can either be repaid in full or over time based on the amortization of receivables pledged.
(b)This facility is a revolving facility through the date stated above. During the revolving period, we have the ability to substitute receivables for cash, or vice versa.

In July 2006, we renewed our near prime facility, extending the maturity to July 2007.

In August 2006, we amended our repurchase facility, increasing the facility limit to $600.0 million through February 2007. After February 2007, after which the facility limit will bewas reduced to $500.0 million with a final maturity of August 2007.

In September 2006, we renewed our BVAC credit facility, extending the maturity to September 2007. In December 2006 and April 2007, we amended our BVAC credit facility, increasing the facility limit to $650.0 million and $750.0 million, respectively, through June 2007. After June 2007, the facility limit will be reduced to $450.0 million with a final maturity of September 2007.

In October 2006, we amended our commercial paper facility to increase the facility limit to $2,500.0 million and extended the maturity date to October 2009.

In October 2006, we entered into a $750.0 million medium term note facility that will mature in October 2009. This facility replaced the $650.0 million medium term note facility that was terminated in October 2006.

In March 2007, we renewed our LBAC credit facility, extending the maturity to September 2007.

Our credit facilities contain various covenants requiring certain minimum financial ratios, asset quality and portfolio performance ratios (portfolio net loss and delinquency ratios, and pool level cumulative net loss ratios) as well as limits on deferment levels. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, we were in compliance with all covenants in our credit facilities.

Securitizations

We have completed 5557 securitization transactions through DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, excluding securitization Trusts originatedentered into by BVAC and LBAC prior to itstheir acquisition by us. The proceeds from the transactions were primarily used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facilities.

A summary of the active transactions(a)(a) is as follows (in millions):

 

Transaction

  

Date

  Original
Amount
  Balance at
December 31, 2006
  

Date

  Original
Amount
  Balance at
March 31, 2007

Gain on sale:

            

BV2003-LJ-1

  August 2003  $193.3  $33.8  August 2003  $193.3  $28.8
                

Secured financing:

            

2003-A-M

  April 2003   1,000.0   115.1

2003-B-X

  May 2003   825.0   106.5  May 2003   825.0   86.0

2003-C-F

  September 2003   915.0   116.8  September 2003   915.0   92.8

2003-D-M

  October 2003   1,200.0   207.2  October 2003   1,200.0   174.1

2004-A-F

  February 2004   750.0   143.6  February 2004   750.0   121.2

2004-B-M

  April 2004   900.0   200.0  April 2004   900.0   171.0

2004-1

  June 2004   575.0   143.2  June 2004   575.0   123.4

2004-C-A

  August 2004   800.0   256.1  August 2004   800.0   224.7

2004-D-F

  November 2004   750.0   269.5  November 2004   750.0   235.3

2005-A-X

  February 2005   900.0   356.3  February 2005   900.0   314.3

2005-1

  April 2005   750.0   279.8  April 2005   750.0   240.0

2005-B-M

  June 2005   1,350.0   661.1  June 2005   1,350.0   583.9

2005-C-F

  August 2005   1,100.0   621.0  August 2005   1,100.0   549.8

2005-D-A

  November 2005   1,400.0   893.5  November 2005   1,400.0   794.3

2006-1

  March 2006   945.0   659.3  March 2006   945.0   575.1

2006-R-M

  May 2006   1,200.0   1,199.8  May 2006   1,200.0   1,199.9

2006-A-F

  July 2006   1,350.0   1,183.1  July 2006   1,350.0   1,047.5

2006-B-G

  September 2006   1,200.0   1,143.2  September 2006   1,200.0   1,035.5

2007-A-X

  January 2007   1,200.0   1,145.7

BV2005-LJ-1

  February 2005   232.1   107.8  February 2005   232.1   96.9

BV2005-LJ-2

  July 2005   185.6   100.4  July 2005   185.6   90.2

BV2005-3

  December 2005   220.1   144.2  December 2005   220.1   131.1

LB2003-B

  June 2003   250.0   26.4

LB2003-C

  October 2003   250.0   38.6

LB2004-A

  March 2004   300.0   59.2

LB2004-B

  July 2004   250.0   62.6

LB2004-C

  December 2004   350.0   113.5

LB2005-A

  June 2005   350.0   142.8

LB2005-B

  October 2005   350.0   176.2

LB2006-A

  May 2006   450.0   321.6

LB2006-B

  September 2006   500.0   412.0

LB2007-A (b)

  March 2007   498.3   498.3
                

Total secured financing transactions

Total secured financing transactions

   18,547.8   8,907.5     22,296.1   10,883.9
                

Total active securitizations

Total active securitizations

  $18,741.1  $8,941.3    $22,489.4  $10,912.7
                

(a)Transactions originally totaling $27,851.5$28,851.5 million have been paid off as of DecemberMarch 31, 2006.2007.
(b)Note amounts include $12.3 million of Class C notes issued as a form of credit enhancement.

We structure our securitization transactions as secured financings. Finance receivables are transferred to a securitization Trust, which is one of our special purpose finance subsidiaries, and the Trusts issue one or more series of asset-backed securities (securitization notes payable). While these Trusts are included in our consolidated financial statements, these Trusts are separate legal entities; thus the finance receivables and other assets held by these Trusts are legally owned by these Trusts, are available to satisfy the related securitization notes payable and are not available to our creditors or our other subsidiaries.

At the time of securitization of finance receivables, we are required to pledge assets equal to a specified percentage of the securitization pool to provide credit enhancement required for specific credit ratings for the asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts.

Generally, we employ two types of securitization structures. The structure we have utilized most frequently involves the purchase of a financial guaranty insurance policy issued by an insurer. Our most recent transaction completed in JanuaryApril 2007 excluded any receivables originated under the BVAC and LBAC platforms and had an initial cash requirementsdeposit and overcollateralization levelslevel of 9.0% and target credit enhancement of 13.0%. Under this structure, we typically expect to begin to receive cash distributions approximately sixseven to nine months after receivables are securitized. We completed a transaction including only receivables originated under the LBAC platform in March 2007 that had an initial credit enhancement level of 3.75% and target credit enhancement of 8.0%. We expect to begin to receive cash distributions for this transaction approximately eight to ten months after receivables are securitized. We have not yet completed a transaction involving receivables originated under the BVAC platform.

OurThe second type of securitization structure we use involves the sale of subordinated asset-backed securities in order to provide credit enhancement for the senior asset-backed securities. Our most recent securitization transaction involving the sale of subordinated asset-backed securities was completed in March 2006 and required an initial cash deposit and overcollateralization level of 7.0% of the original receivable pool balance, and a target credit enhancement levels must reachlevel of 16.5% of the receivable pool balance must be reached before excess cash is used to repay the Class E bonds. Subsequent to the payoff of Class E bonds, excess cash is distributed to us. Under this structure, we typically expect to begin to receive cash distributions approximately 22 to 26 months after receivables are securitized.

Increases or decreases to the credit enhancement level required in future securitization transactions will depend on the net interest margin of the finance receivables transferred, the collateral characteristics of the receivables transferred, credit performance trends of our finance receivables, our financial condition and the economic environment.

Cash flows related to securitization transactions were as follows (in millions):

 

  

Six Months Ended

December 31,

  Nine Months Ended
March 31,
  2006  2005  2007  2006

Initial credit enhancement deposits:

        

Secured financing Trusts:

    

Restricted cash

  $55.1  $54.1  $93.3  $69.1

Overcollateralization

   206.8   202.7   290.9   257.7

Distributions from Trusts:

        

Gain on sale Trusts

   92.7   253.7   93.0   346.1

Secured financing Trusts

   415.6   296.2   597.9   443.6

The agreements with the insurers of our securitization transactions covered by a financial guaranty insurance policy provide that if portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, cumulative default orand cumulative net loss) in a Trust’s pool of receivables exceed certain targets, the specified credit enhancement levels would be increased.

The agreements that we enter into with our financial guaranty insurance providers in connection with securitization transactionsinsurers contain additional specified targeted portfolio performance ratios (delinquency, cumulative default and cumulative net loss) that are higher than the limits referred to above. If these higher limits are exceeded, we can be terminated as servicer for the securitization pools.

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, no such termination events have occurred with respect to any of the Trusts formed or acquired by us.us that would cause the specified credit enhancement levels to be increased or result in our termination as servicer.

Convertible Senior Notes

In September 2006, we issued $550.0 million of convertible senior notes at par in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, of which $275.0 million are due in 2011 bearing interest at a rate of 0.75% per annum and $275.0 million are due in 2013 bearing interest at a rate of 2.125% per annum. Interest on the notes is payable semiannually. Subject to certain conditions, the notes, which are uncollateralized, may be converted prior to maturity into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $28.07 per share and $30.51 per share for the notes due in 2011 and 2013, respectively. Upon conversion, the conversion value will be paid in: 1) cash equal to the principal amount of the notes and 2) to the extent the conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the notes, shares of our common stock. The notes are convertible only in the following circumstances: 1) if the closing sale price of our common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price during specified periods set forth in the indentures under which the notes were issued, 2) if the average trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the notes is less than or equal to 98% of the average conversion value of the notes during specified periods set forth in the indentures under which the notes were issued or 3) upon the occurrence of

specific corporate transactions set forth in the indentures under which the notes were issued. In connection with the issuance of the notes, we filed a shelf registration statement relating to the resale of the notes, the subsidiary guarantees and the shares of common stock into which the notes are convertible. If the registration statement ceases to remain effective, we will be required to pay additional interest to the noteholders during the time that the registration statement is not effective at a rate of 0.5% per annum through September 2008.

In connection with the issuance of these convertible senior notes, we used net proceeds of $246.8 million to purchase 10,109,500 shares of our common stock.

In conjunction with the issuance of the convertible senior notes, we purchased call options that entitle us to purchase shares of our common stock in an amount equal to the number of shares issued upon conversion of the notes at

$28.07 $28.07 per share and $30.51 per share for the notes due in 2011 and 2013, respectively. These call options are expected to allow us to offset the dilution of our shares if the conversion feature of the convertible senior notes is exercised.

We also sold warrants to purchase 9,796,408 shares of our common stock at $35 per share and 9,012,713 shares of our common stock at $40 per share for the notes due in 2011 and 2013, respectively. In no event are we required to deliver a number of shares in connection with the exercise of these warrants in excess of twice the aggregate number of shares initially issuable upon the exercise of the warrants.

We have analyzed the conversion feature, call option and warrant transactions under Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to and Potentially Settled In a Company’s Own Stock,” and determined they meet the criteria for classification as equity transactions. As a result, both the cost of the call options and the proceeds of the warrants are reflected in additional paid-in capital on our consolidated balance sheets, and we will not recognize subsequent changes in their fair value.

Stock Repurchases

On September 12, 2006, we announced the approval of another stock repurchase plan by our Board of Directors. The new stock repurchase plan authorizes us to repurchase up to $300.0 million of our common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions based on market conditions. The cumulative amount of the stock repurchases authorized by our Board of Directors since April 2004 is $1,546.8 million.

During the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, we repurchased 13,462,430 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $24.06 per share and 16,455,77417,354,274 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $24.24 per share, respectively. We did not repurchase any stock during the three months ended March 31, 2007.

As of January 31,April 30, 2007, we had repurchased $1,246.8 million of our common stock since April 2004 and we had remaining authorization to repurchase $300.0 million of our common stock.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We currently have one securitization transaction structured to meet the accounting criteria for a sale of finance receivables. Under this structure, notes issued by our unconsolidated qualified special purpose finance subsidiariessubsidiary are not recorded as liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. See Liquidity and Capital Resources – Securitizations for a detailed discussion of our securitization transactions.

INTEREST RATE RISK

Fluctuations in market interest rates impact our credit facilities and securitization transactions. Our gross interest rate spread, which is the difference between interest earned on our finance receivables and interest paid, is affected by changes in interest rates as a result of our dependence upon the issuance of variable rate securities and the incurrence of variable rate debt to fund our purchases of finance receivables.

Credit Facilities

Finance receivables purchased by us and pledged to secure borrowings under our credit facilities bear fixed interest rates. Amounts borrowed under our credit facilities bear interest at variable rates that are subject to frequent adjustments to reflect prevailing market interest rates. To protect the interest rate spread within each credit facility, our special purpose finance subsidiaries are contractually required to purchase interest rate cap agreements in connection with borrowings under our credit facilities. The purchaser of the interest rate cap agreement pays a premium in return for the right to receive the difference in the interest cost at any time a specified index of market interest rates rises above the stipulated “cap” rate. The purchaser of the interest rate cap agreement bears no obligation or liability if interest rates fall below the “cap” rate. As part of our interest rate risk management strategy and when economically feasible, we may simultaneously sell a corresponding interest rate cap agreement in order to offset the premium paid by our special purpose finance subsidiary to purchase the interest rate cap agreement and thus retain the interest rate risk. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreement purchased by the special purpose finance subsidiary is included in other assets and the fair value of the interest rate cap agreement sold by us is included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.

Securitizations

The interest rate demanded by investors in our securitization transactions depends on prevailing market interest rates for comparable transactions and the general interest rate environment. We utilize several strategies to minimize

the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our gross interest rate margin, including the use of derivative financial instruments, the regular sale or pledging of receivables to securitization Trusts, pre-funding of securitization transactions and the use of revolving structures.

In our securitization transactions, we transfer fixed rate finance receivables to Trusts that, in turn, sell either fixed rate or floating rate securities to investors. The fixed rates on securities issued by the Trusts are indexed to market interest rate swap spreads for transactions of similar duration or various London Interbank Offered Rates (“LIBOR”) and do not fluctuate during the term of the securitization. The floating rates on securities issued by the Trusts are indexed to LIBOR and fluctuate periodically based on movements in LIBOR. Derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swap and cap agreements, are used to manage the gross interest rate spread on these transactions. We use interest rate swap agreements to convert the variable rate exposures on securities issued by our securitization Trusts to a fixed rate, thereby locking in the gross interest rate spread to be earned by us over the life of a securitization. Interest rate swap agreements purchased by us do not impact the amount of cash flows to be received by holders of the asset-backed securities issued by the Trusts. The interest rate swap agreements serve to offset the impact of increased or decreased interest paid by the Trusts on floating rate asset-backed securities on the cash flows to be received by us from the Trusts. We utilize such arrangements to modify our net interest sensitivity to levels deemed appropriate based on our risk tolerance. In circumstances where the interest rate risk is deemed to be tolerable, usually if the risk is less than one year in term at inception, we may choose not to hedge potential fluctuations in cash flows due to changes in interest rates. Our special purpose finance subsidiaries are contractually required to purchase interest rate cap agreements in connection with the issuance of floating rate securities even if we choose not to hedge our future cash flows. Although the interest rate cap agreements are purchased by the Trusts, cash outflows from the Trusts ultimately impact our retained interests in the securitization transactions as cash expended by the securitization Trusts will decrease the ultimate amount of cash to be received by us. Therefore, when economically feasible, we may simultaneously sell a corresponding interest rate cap agreement to offset the premium paid by the Trust to purchase the interest rate cap agreement. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreements purchased by the special purpose finance subsidiaries in connection with securitization transactions are included in other assets and the fair value of the interest rate cap agreements sold by us are included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate cap agreements sold by us are reflected in interest expense on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

Pre-funding securitizations is the practice of issuing more asset-backed securities than needed to cover finance receivables initially sold or pledged to the Trust. The proceeds from the pre-funded portion are held in an escrow account until additional receivables are delivered to the Trust in amounts up to the pre-funded balance held in the escrow account. The use of pre-funded securitizations allows us to lock in borrowing costs with respect to the

finance receivables subsequently delivered to the Trust. However, we incur an expense in pre-funded securitizations during the period between the initial delivery of finance receivables and the subsequent delivery of finance receivables equal to the difference between the interest earned on the proceeds held in the escrow account and the interest rate paid on the asset-backed securities outstanding.

Additionally, in May 2006, we issued a “revolving” securitization transaction that allows us to replace receivables as they amortize down rather than paying down the outstanding debt balance for a period of one year subject to compliance with certain covenants. The use of this type of transaction allows us to finance approximately 50% more receivables than in our typical amortizing securitization structure at that borrowing cost.

In January 2007, weWe have entered into an interest rate swap agreementagreements to hedge the variability in interest payments on a portion of our two most recent securitization transaction. Thistransactions. These interest rate swap agreement isagreements are designated and qualifiesqualify as a cash flow hedge.hedges.

CURRENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” (“SFAS 155”). SFAS 155 amends SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, and SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”. SFAS 155 (i) permits the fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, (ii) clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirement of SFAS 133, (iii) establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, (iv) clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives and (v) amends SFAS 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of our fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the statement; however it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (“SFAS 156”). SFAS 156 requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract in specific situations. Additionally, the servicing asset or servicing liability shall be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. SFAS 156 permits an entity to choose either the amortization method or fair value measurement method for subsequent measurement of the servicing asset or servicing liability. SFAS 156 is effective for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the statement; however it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

FASB Interpretation No. 48

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement 109.” FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for recognizing, measuring, presenting and disclosing in the financial statements tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, including a decision whether to file or not to file in a particular jurisdiction. FIN 48 is effective for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of FIN 48.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 requires companies to disclose the fair value of its financial instruments according to a fair value hierarchy. Additionally, companies are required to provide certain disclosures regarding instruments within the hierarchy, including a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for each major category of assets and liabilities. SFAS 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the statement; however it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which provides the option to report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the intent to mitigate volatility in financial reporting that can occur when related assets and liabilities are recorded on different bases. SFAS 159 also amends SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” by providing the option to record unrealized gains and losses on held-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities currently. SFAS 159 is effective for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the statement; however it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The preceding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section contains several “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are those that use words such as “believe,”

“expect, “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “likely,” “should,” “estimate,” “continue,” “future” or other comparable expressions. These words indicate future events and trends. Forward-looking statements are our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to many assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from historical results or from those anticipated by us. The most significant risks are detailed from time to time in our filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006. It is advisable not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Because our funding strategy is dependent upon the issuance of interest-bearing securities and the incurrence of debt, fluctuations in interest rates impact our profitability. Therefore, we employ various hedging strategies to minimize the risk of interest rate fluctuations. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Interest Rate Risk” for additional information regarding such market risks.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Such controls include those designed to ensure that information for disclosure is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The CEO and CFO, with the participation of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of DecemberMarch 31, 2006.2007. Based on their evaluation, they have concluded, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes made in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Limitations Inherent in all Controls

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, recognize that the disclosure controls and internal controls (discussed above) cannot prevent all errors or all attempts at fraud. Any controls system, no matter how well crafted and operated, can only provide reasonable, and not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in any control system, no evaluation or implementation of a control system can provide complete assurance that all control issues and all possible instances of fraud have been or will be detected.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Item 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As a consumer finance company, we are subject to various consumer claims and litigation seeking damages and statutory penalties, based upon, among other things, usury, disclosure inaccuracies, wrongful repossession, violations of bankruptcy stay provisions, certificate of title disputes, fraud, breach of contract and discriminatory treatment of credit applicants. Some litigation against us could take the form of class action complaints by consumers.consumers and/or shareholders. As the assignee of finance contracts originated by dealers, we may also be named as a co-defendant in lawsuits filed by consumers principally against dealers. The damages and penalties claimed by consumers in these types of matters can be substantial. The relief requested by the plaintiffs varies but can include requests for compensatory, statutory and punitive damages. We believe that we have taken prudent steps to address and mitigate the litigation risks associated with our business activities.

On February 27, 2003, we were served with a shareholder’s derivative action filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, entitled Mildred Rosenthal, derivatively and on behalf of nominal defendant AmeriCredit Corp. v. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., et al. A second shareholder derivative action was filed in the District Court of Tarrant County, Texas 48th Judicial District, on August 19, 2003, entitled David Harris, derivatively and on behalf of nominal defendant AmeriCredit Corp. v. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., et al. Both of these shareholder derivative actions allege, among other complaints, that certain of our officers and directors breached their respective fiduciary duties by causing us to make improper deferments, violate federal and state securities laws and issue misleading financial statements. The substantive allegations include, among other things, that deferments were improperly granted by us to avoid

delinquency triggers in securitization transactions and enhance cash flows and to incorrectly report charge-offs and delinquency percentages, thereby causing us to misrepresent our financial performance. A special litigation committee (“SLC”) of the Board of Directors was created to investigate the claims in the derivative actions. In September 2005, the SLC completed its investigation of the claims made by the derivative plaintiffs in Rosenthal and Harris and

rendered its decision that continuation of the derivative proceeding is not in our best interests. Accordingly, we filed a Motion to Dismiss each derivative complaint. On August 21, 2006, the federal court entered an Order dismissing the Rosenthal case, with prejudice. The plaintiff filed a noticejudgment of appeal within the time permitted but later withdrew its notice of appeal with the court’s consent. Accordingly, the Rosenthal case has been resolved in our favor.dismissal is now final. On January 3, 2007, the state court orally granted our motion to dismiss the Harris case, although theand entered a written order hasdismissing the Harris case on February 26, 2007. The plaintiff in Harris did not yet been entered. Thisappeal the order of dismissal and the matter is subject to appeal by the plaintiff.now final.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

Item 1A.RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006, should be carefully considered as these risk factors could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Item 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2006,2007, we had no share repurchases.

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Item 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable

Item 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERSNot Applicable

The matters voted upon by the shareholders and the details of the votes cast by the shareholders on those matters at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on October 25, 2006, were reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, filed with the Commission on November 8, 2006.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5.OTHER INFORMATION

Not Applicable

Item 6. EXHIBITS

Item 6.EXHIBITS

 

31.1 

Officers’ Certifications of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1 

Officers’ Certifications of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

SIGNATURE

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.

 

 

AmeriCredit Corp.

 (Registrant)
Date: February 8,May 9, 2007 By: 

/s/ Chris A. Choate

  (Signature)
  Chris A. Choate
  Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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