10-K 1 d10k.htm FORM 10-K Form 10-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

 

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008

OR

 

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

Commission File Number: 333-148847

KAR Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   20-8744739
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

13085 Hamilton Crossing Boulevard

Carmel, Indiana 46032

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 923-3725

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.     Yes  x    No  ¨

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  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x    Smaller reporting company  ¨

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

As of June 30, 2008, there was no public trading market for the registrant’s common stock and no shares of the registrant’s common stock were held by non-affiliates of the registrant.

As of February 28, 2009, 10,685,366 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding.

 

 

 


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Index

 

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PART I

  

Item 1.

 

Business

   3

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   16

Item 1B.

 

Unresolved Staff Comments

   31

Item 2.

 

Properties

   31

Item 3.

 

Legal Proceedings

   32

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   32

PART II

  

Item 5.

 

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

   33

Item 6.

 

Selected Financial Data

   33

Item 7.

 

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

   36

Item 7A.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   65

Item 8.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   F-1

Item 9.

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   F-124

Item 9A.

 

Controls and Procedures

   F-124

Item 9B.

 

Other Information

   F-124

PART III

  

Item 10.

 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

   F-125

Item 11.

 

Executive Compensation

   F-127

Item 12.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

   F-150

Item 13.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

   F-154

Item 14.

 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

   F-158

PART IV

  

Item 15.

 

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

   F-159

Signatures

   S-1

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. Business

GENERAL

KAR Holdings, Inc. (“KAR Holdings” or the “Company”) was organized in the State of Delaware on November 9, 2006. KAR Holdings is a holding company that was organized for the purpose of consummating a merger with ADESA, Inc. and combining Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. with ADESA, Inc. The Company had no operations prior to the merger transactions on April 20, 2007. A detailed description of the merger transactions is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company is the only auction services provider in North America with leading market positions in both the whole car auction and salvage auction markets and which provide financing alternatives to both. The business is divided into three reportable business segments that are integral parts of the vehicle redistribution industry: ADESA Auctions (“ADESA”), Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (“IAAI”) and Automotive Finance Corporation (“AFC”).

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

ADESA Auctions

ADESA offers the vehicle redistribution industry 61 used vehicle auctions across North America. ADESA Auctions also provides services such as inbound and outbound logistics, reconditioning, vehicle inspection and certification, titling and administrative services. Most auction locations are stand-alone facilities dedicated to used vehicle auctions, but in some locations, the Company has capitalized on the synergies of utilizing facilities for both used vehicle and salvage auctions.

The whole car auction facilities are strategically located to draw professional sellers and buyers together and allow buyers to physically inspect and compare vehicles, which ADESA believes many customers in the industry demand. ADESA’s complementary online auction capabilities provide the convenience of viewing, comparing and bidding on vehicles remotely and the advantage of a potentially larger group of buyers.

Vehicles available at ADESA Auctions include vehicles from institutional customers such as off-lease vehicles, repossessed vehicles, rental vehicles and other program fleet vehicles that have reached a predetermined age or mileage and have been repurchased by the manufacturers, as well as vehicles from dealers turning their inventory. The number of vehicles offered for sale is the key driver of costs incurred in the whole car auction process, and the number of vehicles sold is the key driver of the related fees generated by the redistribution process.

Suppliers of vehicles to ADESA Auctions primarily include:

 

   

Large institutions, such as vehicle manufacturers and their captive finance arms, vehicle rental companies, financial institutions, and commercial fleets and fleet management companies

 

   

Independent and franchised used vehicle dealers

Buyers of vehicles at ADESA Auctions primarily include:

 

   

Franchised used vehicle dealers

 

   

Independent used vehicle dealers

ADESA Auctions strives to maximize the auction sales price for the sellers of used vehicles by effectively and efficiently providing value enhancing reconditioning services, transferring the vehicles, paperwork (including certificates of title and other evidence of ownership), and funds as quickly as possible from the sellers to a large population of dealers seeking to fill their inventory for resale. Auctions are typically held at least weekly at most locations and provide real-time wholesale market prices for the used vehicle redistribution industry.

 

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The used vehicle auctions generate revenue primarily from auction fees paid by vehicle buyers and sellers. Generally, ADESA does not take ownership or title to vehicles. The buyer fees and dealer seller fees are typically based on a tiered structure with institutional fees increasing with the sale price of the vehicle, while institutional seller fees are typically fixed.

ADESA Auctions also provides a full range of innovative and value-added services to sellers and buyers that enable the auctions to serve as a “one-stop shop.” Each of the services may be provided or purchased independently from the physical auction process, including:

 

   

Auction services, such as marketing and advertising the vehicles to be auctioned, dealer registration, storage of consigned and purchased inventory, clearing of funds, arbitration of disputes, auction vehicle registration, condition report processing, security for consigned inventory, sales results reports, pre-sale lineups and auctioning of vehicles by licensed auctioneers;

 

   

Internet-based solutions, including online bulletin board and real-time auctions and online live auctions running simultaneously with physical auctions;

 

   

Inbound and outbound transportation with services utilizing both internal resources and third party carriers;

 

   

Reconditioning services, including detailing, body work, light mechanical work, glass repair, paintless dent repair (PDR), tire and key replacement and upholstery repair;

 

   

Inspection and certification services, whereby the auction performs a physical inspection and produces a condition report as well as varying levels of diagnostic testing for purposes of certification;

 

   

Title processing and other paperwork administration;

 

   

Outsourcing of remarketing functions and end-of-lease term management.

Buyer fees are added to the gross sales price paid by buyers for each vehicle, and generally payment is collected on sale day or shortly thereafter. Generally seller fees are deducted from the gross sales price of each vehicle before remitting the net amount to the seller.

Insurance Auto Auctions

IAAI is a leading provider of salvage vehicle auctions and related services in North America with 150 locations. IAAI facilitates the redistribution of damaged vehicles that are designated as total-losses by insurance companies, recovered stolen vehicles for which an insurance settlement with the vehicle owner has already been made and older model vehicles donated to charity or sold by dealers in salvage auctions.

IAAI provides buyers with the salvage vehicles they need to fulfill their replacement part or vehicle rebuild requirements in addition to their scrap steel needs. The salvage auctions earn fees for services from both suppliers and buyers of salvage vehicles. IAAI processes salvage vehicles primarily under two consignment methods: fixed fee and percentage of sale. Under these methods, in return for agreed upon fees, vehicles are sold on behalf of insurance companies, which continue to own the vehicles until they are sold to buyers at auction. In addition to auction fees, generally fees are charged to vehicle suppliers for various services, including towing, title processing and other administrative services. Under all methods of sale, the buyer of each vehicle is also charged fees based on a tiered structure that increase with the sale price of the vehicle and fixed fees for other services.

Auctions are typically held weekly at most locations. Vehicles are marketed at each respective auction site as well as via an online auction list that allows prospective bidders to preview vehicles prior to the actual auction event. IAAI’s online Auction Center feature provides Internet buyers with an open, competitive bidding

 

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environment that reflects the dynamics of the live salvage auction. The Auction Center includes such services as comprehensive auction lists featuring links to digital images of vehicles available for sale, an “Auto Locator” function that promotes the search for specific vehicles within the auction system and special “Flood” or other catastrophe auction notifications. Higher returns are generally driven by broader market exposure and increased competitive bidding.

IAAI’s live auction Internet bidding solution, I-bid LIVESM, operates in concert with the physical auctions and provides registered buyers with the opportunity to participate in live auctions. Through an Internet-enabled computer, the buyer bids in real time along with the live local bidders and other Internet bidders via a simple, web-based interface. I-bid LIVE provides real-time streaming audio from the live auction and images of salvage vehicles and other data. Buyers inspect and evaluate the salvage vehicle and listen to the live call of the auctioneer while the physical auction is underway.

IAAI believes that its hybrid live/Internet auction capabilities maximize auction proceeds and returns to customers. First, physical auctions allow buyers to inspect and compare the vehicles, thus enabling them to make fully-informed bidding decisions. These physical auction abilities are an important part of the bidding process. Second, Internet auction capabilities allow buyers to participate in a greater number of auctions than if physical attendance was required. Additionally, lower and more certain acquisition costs enable buyers to pay more while maintaining or improving net margins. Online inventory browsing and e-mail-based inventory alerts reduce the time required to acquire vehicles.

A majority of IAAI’s supply of vehicles are obtained from insurance companies, non-profit organizations, automobile dealers and vehicle leasing and rental car companies. IAAI enjoys long-term relationships with most of the major U.S. automobile insurance companies, many of whom have been customers for decades.

Vehicle buyers include the following:

 

   

Automotive Body Shops. Automotive body shops and garages typically purchase lightly damaged vehicles to repair for private resale.

 

   

Rebuilders. Rebuilders purchase vehicles that have minimal damage and can be quickly fixed or improved for resale as a means to keep experienced mechanics employed during slow periods.

 

   

Used Car Dealers. Used car dealers seek vehicles with little or no damage for resale on their lots.

 

   

Automotive Wholesalers. Automotive wholesalers most often buy recovered stolen vehicles from IAAI and then sell them to their used car dealer customers.

 

   

Exporters. Exporters generally purchase either recovered theft vehicles or vehicles that are only lightly damaged, which are subsequently transported out of the country for resale.

 

   

Dismantlers. Dismantlers primarily purchase vehicles to obtain inventories of parts for resale or for use in repair operations.

 

   

Recyclers. Recyclers typically purchase vehicles for scrap.

 

   

Brokers. Brokers typically represent total-loss vehicle buyers who are either not able to attend the auction because of licensing restrictions or because of availability.

IAAI also offers a comprehensive suite of services, which aims to maximize salvage returns, lower administrative costs, shorten the claims process and increase the predictability of returns to vehicle suppliers, while simultaneously expanding IAAI’s ability to handle an increasing proportion of the total salvage and claims processing function as a “one-stop shop” for insurers. Each of the services may be provided or purchased independently from the auction process, including:

 

   

Auction services, such as titling and re-titling of vehicles, clearing of funds, reporting sales results and pre-sale lineups to customers, paying third party storage centers for the release of vehicles and the physical auctioning of the vehicles by licensed auctioneers;

 

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Inbound and outbound logistics administration with actual services sometimes provided by third party carriers;

 

   

Other services including vehicle inspections, salvage returns analyses, towing services, titling, settlement administration, drive through damage assessment centers and claims auditing.

Automotive Finance Corporation

AFC is a leading provider of floorplan financing to independent used vehicle dealers. AFC provides, directly or indirectly through an intermediary, short-term inventory-secured financing, known as floorplan financing, to independent used vehicle dealers through loan production offices throughout North America. In 2008, AFC arranged over 1.1 million loan transactions, which includes both loans paid off and loans curtailed. AFC sells the majority of its U.S. denominated finance receivables without recourse to a wholly owned bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, which sells an undivided participation interest in such finance receivables to a bank conduit facility on a revolving basis.

Floorplan financing supports independent used vehicle dealers in North America which purchase vehicles from the Company’s auctions, independent auctions, auctions affiliated with other auction networks and non-auction purchases. In 2008, approximately 86% of the vehicles floorplanned by AFC were vehicles purchased by dealers at auction. AFC’s ability to provide floorplan financing facilitates the growth of vehicle sales at auction.

AFC services over 800 auctions through its loan production offices which are conveniently located at or within close proximity of auctions held by ADESA Auctions and other auctions, which allows dealers to reduce transaction time by providing immediate payment for vehicles purchased at auction. Availability lists are provided on behalf of customers to auction representatives regarding the financing capacity of customers, thereby increasing the purchasing potential at auctions. Of AFC’s 88 offices in North America, 55 are physically located at auction facilities, including 46 at the auction facilities of ADESA Auctions. Each of the remaining 33 AFC offices is strategically located in close proximity to at least one of the auctions that it serves. In addition, AFC has the ability to send finance representatives on-site to most approved independent auctions during auction saledays. Geographic proximity to the customers gives AFC employees the ability to stay in close contact with outstanding accounts, thereby better enabling them to manage credit risk.

AFC generates a significant portion of its revenues from fees. These fees include origination, floorplan, curtailment and other related program fees. When the loan is extended or paid in full, AFC collects all accrued fees and interest.

AFC’s procedures and proprietary computer-based system enable the Company to manage its credit risk by tracking each vehicle from origination to payoff, while expediting services through its branch network. Typically, a floorplan fee is assessed at the inception of a loan and AFC collects all accrued fees and interest when the loan is extended or repaid in full. In addition, AFC generally holds the title or other evidence of ownership to all vehicles which are floorplanned. Typical loan terms are 30 to 60 days, each with a possible loan extension. For an additional fee, this loan extension allows the dealer to extend the duration of the loan beyond the original term for another 30 to 60 days if the dealer makes payment towards principal and pays accrued interest and fees.

The extension of a credit line to a dealer starts with the underwriting process. Credit lines up to $250,000 are extended using a proprietary scoring model developed internally by AFC with no requirement for financial statements. Credit lines in excess of $250,000 may be extended using underwriting guidelines which require dealership and personal financial statements and tax returns. The underwriting of each line of credit requires an analysis, write-up and recommendation by the credit department and, in case of credit lines in excess of $250,000, final review by a credit committee.

 

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Collateral management is an integral part of day-to-day operations at each AFC branch and at corporate headquarters. AFC’s proprietary computer-based system facilitates day to day collateral management by providing real-time access to dealer information and enables branch and corporate personnel to assess and manage potential collection issues. Restrictions are automatically placed on customer accounts in the event of a delinquency, insufficient funds received or poor audit results. Branch personnel are proactive in managing collateral by monitoring loans and notifying dealers that payments are coming due. In addition, routine audits, or lot checks, are performed on the dealers’ lots through the Company’s AutoVIN subsidiary. Poor results from lot checks typically require branch personnel to take actions to determine the status of missing collateral, including visiting the dealer personally, verifying units held off-site and collecting payments for units sold. Audits also identify troubled accounts, triggering the involvement of AFC’s collections department.

AFC operates three divisions which are organized into nine regions in North America. Each division and region is monitored by managers who oversee daily operations. At the corporate level, AFC employs full-time collection specialists and collection attorneys who are assigned to specific regions and monitor collection activity for these areas. Collection specialists work closely with the branches to track trends before an account becomes a troubled account and to determine, together with collection attorneys, the best strategy to secure the collateral once a troubled account is identified.

As of December 31, 2008, AFC had approximately 7,500 active dealers (those accounts with financing for at least one vehicle outstanding), with an average line of credit of approximately $127,000 and no one dealer representing greater than 2.2% of the portfolio. An average of approximately ten vehicles per active dealer was floorplanned with an approximate average value of $7,200 per vehicle at the end of 2008.

Approximately 12,000 dealers utilize their lines of credit during any twelve month period. The following table depicts a range of the lines of credit available to eligible dealers:

 

Available Line of Credit

   Number of Eligible
Active Dealer Accounts
   Number of Dealer
Accounts with
Outstanding Balances
   Aggregate Managed
Amount Outstanding as
of December 31, 2008
(in millions)

Less than or equal to $200,000

   10,683    6,384    $ 243.6

$200,001 to $500,000

   1,153    984      156.0

$500,001 to $2,500,000

   154    136      72.8

$2,500,001 and greater

   10    10      34.2
                

Total

   12,000    7,514    $ 506.6

AFC’s top five active dealers based on amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2008 represented a total committed credit of $33.0 million with a total outstanding principal amount of $22.8 million. The single largest committed line of credit granted by AFC is for $15 million, for which the obligor had $10.9 million outstanding on December 31, 2008. This obligor operates outside of AFC’s normal floorplanning arrangements with specific covenants that must be maintained, and borrows on a revolving-based line of credit with advances based on eligible inventory.

AFC sells the majority of its U.S. dollar denominated finance receivables without recourse to AFC Funding Corporation, a wholly owned bankruptcy remote special purpose entity established for the purpose of purchasing AFC’s finance receivables. AFC’s securitization conduit has been in place since 1996. AFC Funding Corporation had $600 million of committed liquidity at December 31, 2008. On January 30, 2009, the securitization agreement was amended and committed liquidity was reduced to $450 million. Undivided interests in finance receivables were sold by AFC Funding Corporation to the bank conduit facility with recourse totaling $298.0 million at December 31, 2008. Proceeds from the revolving sale of receivables to the bank conduit facility are used to fund new loans to customers.

 

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Financial Information about Segments

Comparative segment revenues and related financial information pertaining to ADESA, IAAI and AFC for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period April 20, 2007 through December 31, 2007 are presented in the tables in Note 15, Segment Information, to the Consolidated Financial Statements for KAR Holdings, Inc., which are included under Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Seasonality

The volume of vehicles sold at the Company’s auctions generally fluctuates from quarter to quarter. This seasonality is affected by several factors including weather, the timing of used vehicles available for sale from selling customers, the availability and quality of salvage vehicles, holidays, and the seasonality of the retail market for used vehicles, which affects the demand side of the auction industry. Used vehicle auction volumes tend to decline during prolonged periods of winter weather conditions. In addition, mild weather conditions and decreases in traffic volume can each lead to a decline in the available supply of salvage vehicles because fewer traffic accidents occur, resulting in fewer damaged vehicles overall. As a result, revenues and operating expenses related to volume will fluctuate accordingly on a quarterly basis. The fourth calendar quarter typically experiences lower used vehicle auction volume as well as additional costs associated with the holidays and winter weather.

SALES AND MARKETING

ADESA Auctions

The sales and marketing approach at ADESA Auctions is to develop stronger relationships and more interactive dialogue with customers. ADESA Auctions have relationship managers for the various categories of institutional customers, including vehicle manufacturers, rental car companies, finance companies and others. These relationship managers focus on current trends and customer needs for their respective seller group in order to better coordinate sales effort and service offerings.

Managers of individual auction locations will ultimately be responsible for providing services to the institutional customers whose vehicles are directed to the auctions by the corporate sales team. Developing and servicing the largest possible population of buying dealers for the vehicles consigned for sale at each auction is integral to selling auction services and servicing institutional customers.

The Company also provides market analysis to its customers through the ADESA Analytical Services department. This service is marketed to institutional customers as they favorably use analytical techniques in making their remarketing decisions.

ADESA Auctions has a decentralized sales and marketing approach for its dealer business with primary coverage responsibilities managed by the individual auction locations. This decentralized approach is believed to enhance relationships with the dealer community and increase dealer volumes at ADESA Auctions. Dealer business is a highly market specific business. As such, ADESA has local relationship managers who have experience in the used car business and possess an intimate understanding of their local market.

IAAI Salvage

IAAI solicits prospective vehicle providers at the national, regional and local levels through its IAAI Salvage sales force. Branch managers execute customer service requests and address customer needs at the local level. The company also participates in a number of local, regional and national trade show events that further promote the benefits of its products and services.

In addition to providing insurance companies and certain non-insurance company suppliers with a means of disposing of salvage vehicles, a comprehensive suite of services is offered which aim to maximize salvage

 

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returns and shorten the claims process. IAAI seeks to become integrated within its suppliers’ salvage processes, and views such mutually beneficial relationships as an essential component of its effort to attract and retain suppliers.

By analyzing historical industry and customer data, IAAI provides suppliers with a detailed analysis of their current salvage returns and a proposal detailing methods to improve salvage returns, reduce administrative costs and provide proprietary turn-key claims processing services.

IAAI also seeks to expand its supplier relationships through recommendations from individual insurance company branch offices to other offices of the same insurance company. Existing relationships and the recommendations of branch offices are believed to play a significant role in the marketing of services within national insurance companies. As IAAI has expanded its geographic coverage, it has been able to market its services to insurance company suppliers on a national basis or within an expanded geographic area.

AFC

AFC approaches and seeks to expand its share of the independent dealer floorplan market through a number of methods and channels. AFC targets and solicits new dealers through both direct sales efforts at the dealer’s place of business as well as auction-based sales and customer service representatives, who service dealers at over 800 auctions where they replenish and rotate vehicle inventory. These largely local efforts are handled by AFC Branch Managers. Automotive Finance Consumer Division (“AFCD”), an initiative of KAR Holdings that offers finance and insurance solutions to independent used vehicle dealers, also provides sales and marketing support to AFC field personnel by helping to identify target dealers and coordinating both promotional activity with auctions and other vehicle supply sources.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

E-Business

The Company has developed online tools to assist customers in redistributing their vehicles and establishing wholesale vehicle values, in addition to offering an alternative to physically attending an auction.

ADESA Auctions current online offerings include:

 

   

ADESA LiveBlock™—allows online bidders to compete in real time with bidders present at physical auctions.

 

   

ADESA DealerBlock™—provides for either real-time or round the clock “bulletin-board” type online auctions of consigned inventory not scheduled for active bidding. This platform is also utilized for “upstream selling” which facilitates the sale of vehicles prior to their arrival at a physical auction site.

 

   

ADESA Run Lists—provides a summary of consigned vehicles offered for auction sale, allowing dealers to preview inventory prior to an auction event.

 

   

ADESA Market Guide™—provides wholesale auction prices, auction sales results, market data and condition reports.

 

   

ADESA Virtual Inventory—subscription-based service to allow dealers to embed ADESA Search technology into a dealer’s Web site to increase the number of vehicles advertised by the dealer. Currently offered in Canada.

 

   

ADESA Notify Me™—email notification service for dealers looking for particular vehicles being run at physical or electronic auction.

Online vehicle redistribution systems can be tailored and branded for a vehicle manufacturer or other institutional customer to offer off-lease or other vehicles for sale directly to franchised or independent dealers.

 

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The Company plans to continue expanding its existing online service offerings and is committed to investing additional capital and resources for emerging technologies and service offerings in the vehicle redistribution industry.

IAAI’s current online offerings include:

 

 

 

I-bid LIVESM—provides real-time Internet bidding capabilities to salvage vehicle buyers.

 

   

CSA Today™—provides comprehensive salvage analysis and data management capability to salvage vehicle suppliers.

 

   

ASAP—provides a web-based system designed to support salvage vehicle registration and tracking, financial reporting, transaction settlement, vehicle title transfer and branch/headquarters communications. The system is designed to streamline all aspects of salvage operations as well as support future growth and expansion plans. The web-based ASAP provides vehicle suppliers with capabilities such as online inventory management and electronic data interchange of titling information. Additionally, ASAP supports buyer services such as Internet-based searchable parts inventories, transportation cost estimators, third-party appraisal requests and real-time bidding.

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Vehicle redistribution industry

The vehicle redistribution industry encompasses the activities designed to transfer used and salvage vehicle ownership between sellers and buyers throughout the vehicle life cycle. In the U.S. and Canada in 2008, there were approximately 270 million vehicles in operation (also referred to as vehicle “parc” or “VIO”), approximately 250 million of which were located in the U.S. and 20 million of which were located in Canada. In recent history, approximately 15 million new vehicles (including medium and heavy trucks) enter the vehicle parc each year while annual vehicle scrappage is approximately 13 million vehicles, resulting in vehicle parc growth of approximately 2 million vehicles per year. The growth in vehicle parc is affected by several factors, including sales of new vehicles, population growth (especially those of legal driving age), growth in the number of vehicles per household and the longer lifespan of vehicles currently on the road. Of the 270 million vehicles in operation in the U.S. and Canada in 2008, approximately 52 million used vehicles (50 million in the U.S. and 2 million in Canada) changed hands, up from 40 million vehicles in 1990. Total U.S. used vehicle sales decreased nearly 12 percent from 2007 to 2008. The decline in U.S. used vehicles sales was evident across franchised dealers, independent dealers and sales between private individuals. In addition, auction sold volumes experienced a moderate decrease in 2008, estimated at three percent. As a result, approximately 17 percent of the 52 million used vehicles sold (or approximately 9 million vehicles) passed through National Auto Auction Association (“NAAA”) member auctions in 2008.

The percentage of claims resulting in a total loss has risen significantly in the last ten years as a result of higher-cost equipment, higher labor costs related to the complexity of vehicles being repaired, the limited availability of like-kind and like-quality used parts and underwriting and claims practices among insurance companies.

Used vehicle auctions

Auctions play a critical role in the vehicle redistribution industry. By capitalizing on economies of scale, auctions efficiently transfer ownership and titles; administer the flow of funds between sellers and buyers of vehicles; and facilitate the storing, transporting, reconditioning and selling of vehicles. In addition, auctions serve as a real-time independent marketplace for the industry. The used vehicle auction sector accounts for approximately 9 million of the 52 million vehicles that changed hands in 2008. The number of vehicles auctioned has been relatively flat over the last several years. Approximately 9.4 million vehicles were auctioned in 2001 compared with approximately 9.2 million in 2008.

 

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The supply of used vehicles for sale at auction is provided by institutional customers and selling dealers. Institutional customers supply the auctions mainly with off-lease, repossessed, and end of program term vehicles in addition to fleet vehicles that have reached a predetermined mileage level, age or condition. Program vehicles are vehicles used by rental car companies and other companies with individual corporate fleets of vehicles that are returned to manufacturers through repurchase programs. It is estimated that approximately 4.75 million of the vehicles sold at NAAA auctions in 2008 were institutional vehicles (manufacturers, automotive finance companies, rental companies, commercial fleets, etc.), or approximately 51 percent of the total vehicles sold at auctions. Selling dealers accounted for a majority of the remaining vehicles sold at NAAA affiliated auctions in 2008.

Typically, institutional customers and selling dealers select auction sites based upon market prices, conversion rates, service and location. In addition, the volume of vehicles that dealers sell at auctions is affected by previous auction purchases by the dealers, unwanted trade-ins from customers and aged inventory. Capacity reductions at the major U.S. OEM’s are expected to impact the industry and may result in reduced program vehicles and rental fleet sales.

The demand for used vehicles at auction is driven by the retail demand for used vehicles. Franchise and used vehicle dealers in the U.S. sold approximately 24.9 million used vehicles in 2008, accounting for approximately 68 percent of the total used vehicle sales in the U.S. The demand for used vehicles has grown historically due to population growth, the increase in the number of households that have more than one vehicle, improvements by manufacturers to the quality of vehicles that have extended vehicle lifespan and made used vehicles a more attractive option for retail vehicle buyers, and the affordability of used vehicles relative to new vehicles. To satisfy the demand for used vehicles, dealers increasingly utilize used vehicle auctions to stock their inventory in addition to various other sources of supply, including trade-ins from customers on new and used vehicle purchases and purchases from other dealers, wholesalers, individuals or other entities.

Salvage auctions

The salvage sector of the auction industry has shown moderate growth over the last several years, and industry estimates indicate that over 3 million salvage vehicles were redistributed in the U.S. and Canada in 2008. The remainder of the “scrappage” from the vehicle parc primarily consists of vehicles that were unaccounted for in vehicle registration records. While salvage auctions play a similar redistribution role in the salvage industry as used vehicle auctions, salvage auctions are usually loss mitigators for the sellers of the vehicles.

Some factors that determine the supply of vehicles available for sale at a salvage auction include the number of accidents, thefts and fires, as well as the occurrence of major weather events and natural disasters. Increasing technological complexity of vehicles continues to lead insurers to declare more vehicles as total loss than in the past due to heightened costs of repairs. The Company estimates the percentage of claims resulting in a total loss consistently increased from 7.9 percent in 1999 to 13.3 percent in 2004 and has remained relatively constant since then with an estimate of 13.9 percent of claims in 2008. Insurance companies and other institutional customers declare the ownership or title of a damaged vehicle as a total loss based upon the extent of the damage, and the majority of these vehicles exit the vehicle parc as scrappage. Other factors contributing to the increase in total losses as a percentage of claims include new and used parts availability, cost of repairs, and new title branding and ownership legislation in many states and provinces that require insurance companies to automatically brand vehicles as total losses once damages reach a certain percentage of the vehicle’s value.

Market values can vary widely between units of the same make, model and production year at salvage auctions based upon the extent of damage to the vehicles and the type of damage title the vehicle possesses. The demand for salvage recovery services is driven by the value placed upon the parts that can be extracted from the vehicle and resold in order to repair vehicles that are still in operation and/or the ability to resell the vehicle for rebuilding purposes. The insurance industry also utilizes the value of these parts in determining the settlement of

 

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claims submitted by policyholders for vehicle repairs. Scrap metal prices also play a role in salvage vehicle demand and pricing. As the number of vehicles in operation grows and vehicle lifespan continues to lengthen, the demand for parts from salvage vehicles should also grow, further driving demand upward for vehicles available for sale at salvage auctions.

The primary buyers of salvage vehicles are vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, repair shop operators and used vehicle dealers. Vehicle dismantlers, which are generally the largest group of salvage vehicle buyers either dismantle salvage vehicles and sell parts individually or sell entire salvage vehicles to rebuilders, used vehicle dealers or the public. Vehicle rebuilders and repair shop operators generally purchase salvage vehicles to repair and resell subject to applicable disclosure laws and regulations.

Internet and online auctions

The wholesale vehicle redistribution industry has utilized the Internet for nearly a decade. Since the mid-1990s, Internet access has been offered by many of the auction service providers in the industry and is an accepted means of conducting business for sellers and buyers of used and salvage vehicles. The industry utilizes the Internet for a number of purposes, including:

 

   

Live, real time selling of vehicles via simultaneous bidding between online bidders and bidders at the physical auction.

 

   

Online auctions with live, real time selling of vehicles.

 

   

Bulletin board selling of vehicles at a set price or via an auction which is held for a set period of time (for example, several hours, a day or a week) and during which bids are taken on the vehicles. The highest bidder may then purchase the vehicle unless there is a floor price that has not been met.

 

   

The compilation of accurate, timely, wholesale market prices of used vehicles based upon sales at auctions.

 

   

Additional customer services including:

 

   

Account information.

 

   

Online reporting of consigned vehicle inventory, auction run lists, vehicle condition reports and pictures of consigned vehicles.

 

   

Posting of auction locations, policies, registration documents, promotions and other related information.

The Company believes that the optimal aggregate market price for a seller’s inventory of vehicles can be obtained by simultaneously utilizing online auctions with physical auctions. Online auction solutions that do not include any use of physical auctions potentially lack services that are integral to the redistribution process. These services may include:

 

   

Secure storage of consigned vehicle inventory in centralized locations where customers can view the condition of multiple vehicles in person prior to sale at auctions.

 

   

Physical movement of each used vehicle through the auction building at the time of sale for customers to view the driving condition of each vehicle.

 

   

Low cost vehicle enhancement services, including detailing and repairing of used vehicles and shrink wrapping of salvage units, all of which may increase the value of the vehicles prior to sale.

 

   

Immediate on-site arbitration of disputes arising between the buyer and seller of a vehicle at auction.

 

   

Processing of and handling of vehicle logistics, titles, ownership transfer and funds transfer.

 

   

Immediate availability of purchased vehicles at the time of sale to buyers for resale or use in their business.

 

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On-site inspection and certification services.

 

   

Providing a large concentration of buyers competing for the purchase of each vehicle in real time.

The use of the Internet for conducting wholesale transactions in the vehicle redistribution industry is growing. The Company believes it is well positioned to offer the appropriate mix of physical and online auctions and services to its customers to ensure the most effective and efficient redistribution of their vehicles.

AFC

The used vehicle floorplan financing sector consists primarily of short-term inventory-secured financing for dealers who purchase used vehicles for immediate resale. Common floorplan terms in the industry range anywhere from 30 to 60 days with interest accruing on the outstanding principal balance. In addition, a fee is charged per vehicle financed. The financing component of the vehicle redistribution industry remains largely fragmented and includes traditional financial institutions, floorplan financing companies, auctions which provide financing and the finance companies of vehicle manufacturers. Franchised dealers primarily secure floorplan financing from the captive finance arms of the manufacturers, as well as national, regional and local banks and other financial institutions. The majority of this financing is not available to independent dealers. Each wholesale vehicle transaction presents an opportunity to provide a dealer with floorplan financing. Most lenders in the industry, including AFC, take a security interest in the vehicles floorplanned and protect their security interest through audits of dealer inventory. Floorplan financing is not a retail installment loan, but rather an inventory-secured financing loan of a very short duration for dealer purchases.

COMPETITION

The Company faces significant competition for the supply of used and salvage vehicles and for the buyers of those vehicles. The Company’s principal competitors include other whole car and/or salvage vehicle auction companies, wholesalers, dealers, manufacturers and dismantlers, a number of whom may have established relationships with sellers and buyers of vehicles and may have greater financial resources than the Company. The Company’s basis for competition includes both its physical auction sites and its e-business service offerings. Due to the limited number of sellers of used and salvage vehicles, the absence of long-term contractual commitments between the Company and its customers and the increasingly competitive market environment, there can be no assurance that the Company’s competitors will not gain market share at the Company’s expense.

In the whole car auction industry, ADESA competes with Manheim, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., as well as several smaller chains of auctions and independent auctions, some of which are affiliated through their membership in an industry organization named ServNet. Due to ADESA’s national presence, competition is strongest with Manheim for the supply of used vehicles from national institutional customers. The supply of vehicles from dealers is dispersed among all of the auctions in the used vehicle market.

Due to the increased visibility of the Internet as a marketing and distribution channel, new competition has arisen recently from Internet-based companies and the Company’s own customers who have historically redistributed vehicles through various channels, including auctions. Direct sales of vehicles by institutional customers and large dealer groups through internally developed or third-party online auctions have largely replaced telephonic and other non-auction methods, becoming an increasing portion of overall used vehicle redistribution. The extent of use of direct, online systems varies by customer. Typically, these online auctions redistribute vehicles that have come off lease. In addition, the Company and some of its competitors offer online auctions in connection with physical auctions, and other online auction companies now include used vehicles among the products offered at their auctions.

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coverage through network relationships and a limited number of used vehicle auctions that regularly redistribute salvage vehicles. Additionally, some dismantlers of salvage vehicles such as Greanleaf and LKQ Corporation and Internet-based companies have entered the market, thus providing alternate avenues for sellers to redistribute salvage vehicles. While most insurance companies have abandoned or reduced efforts to sell salvage vehicles without the use of service providers such as IAAI, they may in the future decide to dispose of their salvage vehicles directly to end users. IAAI may not be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors, which could impair its ability to grow and/or sustain profitability.

The Company anticipates further consolidation of the whole car and salvage auction services industry will occur and is evaluating various means by which it can continue its growth plan through further deployment of its Internet auction tools, strategic acquisitions, shared facilities and greenfield expansion.

In Canada, ADESA and IAAI are the largest providers of whole car and salvage vehicle auction services. Competitors include vehicle recyclers and dismantlers, independent vehicle auctions, brokers, Manheim and online auction companies. The Company believes it is strategically positioned in this market by providing a full array of value-added services to customers including auction and related services, online programs, data analyses and consultation.

The used vehicle inventory floorplan financing sector is characterized by diverse and fragmented competition. AFC primarily provides short-term dealer floorplan financing of wholesale vehicles to independent vehicle dealers in North America. At the national level, AFC’s competition includes Manheim Automotive Financial Services, Auto Use, Dealer Services Corporation, other specialty lenders, banks and financial institutions. At the local level, AFC faces competition from banks and credit unions who may offer floorplan financing to local auction customers. Such entities typically service only one or a small number of auctions. Some of AFC’s industry competitors who operate whole car auctions on a national scale may endeavor to capture a larger portion of the floorplan financing market. AFC competes primarily on the basis of quality of service, convenience of payment, scope of services offered and historical and consistent commitment to the sector. AFC’s long-term relationships with customers have been established over time and act as a competitive strength for AFC versus its competitors.

VEHICLE AND LENDING REGULATIONS

The Company’s operations are subject to regulation, supervision and licensing under various federal, state and local statutes, ordinances and regulations. Each auction is subject to laws that regulate auctioneers and/or vehicle dealers in the state or province in which it operates. Some of the transport vehicles used at the Company’s auctions are regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation or similar regulatory agencies in Canada and Mexico. The acquisition and sale of salvage and recovered stolen vehicles is regulated by governmental agencies in each of the locations in which the Company operates. In many states and provinces, regulations require that a salvage vehicle be forever “branded” with a salvage notice in order to notify prospective purchasers of the vehicle’s previous salvage status. Some state, provincial and local regulations also limit who can purchase salvage vehicles, as well as determine whether a salvage vehicle can be sold as rebuildable or must be sold for parts only. Such regulations can reduce the number of potential buyers of vehicles at salvage auctions.

The Company is also subject to various local zoning requirements with regard to the location of its auction and storage facilities. These zoning requirements vary from location to location. Additionally, AFC is subject to laws in certain states and Canada which regulate commercial lending activities and interest rates.

Changes in law or governmental regulations or interpretations of existing law or regulations can result in increased costs, reduced salvage vehicle prices and decreased profitability for the Company. Failure to comply with present or future regulations or changes in existing regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition.

 

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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION

The Company’s operations are subject to regulation by various federal, state and local authorities concerning air quality, water quality, solid wastes and other environmental matters. In the used vehicle redistribution industry, large numbers of vehicles, including damaged vehicles at salvage auctions, are stored at auction facilities for short periods of time. Minor spills of gasoline, motor oils and other fluids may occur from time to time at the facilities and may result in soil, surface water or groundwater contamination. Virtually all of the facilities maintain above ground storage tanks for diesel fuel and, in some cases, propane gas for use in vehicles and equipment. The Company also owns and maintains underground storage tanks at a number of facilities around the country, primarily to store vehicle fuel. Waste materials, such as waste solvents or used oils, are generated at some of the facilities and are disposed of as non-hazardous or hazardous wastes. The Company believes that it is in compliance in all material respects with applicable environmental regulations and does not anticipate any material capital expenditure for environmental compliance or remediation. Environmental laws and regulations, however, could become more stringent over time and the Company may be subject to significant compliance costs in the future. Future contamination at any one or more of the Company’s facilities, or the potential contamination by previous users of certain acquired facilities, create the risk, however, that the Company could incur significant expenditures for preventive or remedial action, as well as potential liability arising as a consequence of hazardous material contamination, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition.

Management considers the likelihood of loss or the incurrence of a liability, as well as the ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss, in determining loss contingencies. The Company accrues an estimated loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management regularly evaluates current information available to determine whether accrual amounts should be adjusted. Accruals for contingencies including environmental matters are included in “Other accrued expenses” and “Other liabilities” at undiscounted amounts and generally exclude claims for recoveries from insurance or other third parties. These accruals are adjusted periodically as assessment and remediation efforts progress, or as additional technical or legal information becomes available. If the amount of an actual loss is greater than the amount accrued, this could have an adverse impact on the Company’s operating results in that period. The discussion of environmental matters in “Legal Proceedings” in Item 3 of this Form 10-K, is incorporated herein by reference.

COMPANY HISTORY

KAR Holdings, Inc. was organized in the State of Delaware on November 9, 2006. The Company is a holding company that was organized for the purpose of consummating a merger with ADESA, Inc. and combining Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (“IAAI”) with ADESA, Inc. The Company had no operations prior to the merger transactions on April 20, 2007.

ADESA entered the vehicle redistribution industry in 1989 and first became a public company in 1992. In 1994, ADESA acquired Automotive Finance Corporation. Between 1995 and 2000, ADESA acquired Impact Auto Auctions, Ltd., a salvage auction chain in Canada. ADESA remained a public company until 1996 when ADESA was acquired by ALLETE, Inc. (“ALLETE”). Since then, ADESA has grown the business, organically and through acquisitions, into a leading vehicle redistribution company in North America. In 2004 ADESA completed another initial public offering and remained a public company until its merger with KAR Holdings in 2007.

IAAI was originally organized as a California corporation in 1982 under the name Los Angeles Auto Salvage, Inc. In 1990 all of the outstanding capital stock of the company was acquired in a leveraged buyout. In 1991 the company’s name was changed to Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. and the company completed an initial public offering. Since then, IAAI has grown the business, organically and through acquisitions, into a leading provider of salvage vehicle auctions and related services in North America. In 2005, IAAI was purchased by a group of private equity investors, some of whom consummated the merger with ADESA, Inc. in 2007.

 

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EMPLOYEES

At December 31, 2008, KAR Holdings had a total of 14,003 employees, 11,044 located in the U.S. and 2,959 located in Canada and Mexico. Approximately 75 percent of the Company’s workforce consists of full-time employees. Currently, none of the Company’s employees participate in collective bargaining agreements.

In addition to the employee workforce, the Company also utilizes temporary labor services to assist in handling the vehicles consigned to the Company during periods of peak volume. Nearly all of the Company’s auctioneers are independent contractors.

Some of the services the Company provides are outsourced to third party providers that perform the services either on-site or off-site. The use of third party providers depends upon the resources available at each auction facility as well as peaks in the volume of vehicles offered at auction.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

KAR Holdings’ Web address is www.karholdingsinc.com. KAR Holdings’ electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (including all Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and if applicable, amendments to those reports) are available free of charge on the Web site as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information posted on the Company’s Web site is not incorporated into this Annual Report. In addition, the SEC maintains a Web site that contains reports and other information filed with the SEC. The Web site can be accessed at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties. In particular, statements made in this report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts (including, but not limited to, expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections regarding the industry, business, future operating results, potential acquisitions, and anticipated cash requirements) may be forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements, including statements regarding the Company’s future growth; anticipated cost savings, revenue increases and capital expenditures; strategic initiatives such as selective relocations, greenfields and acquisitions; the Company’s competitive position; and its continued involvement in information technology are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected, expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below under “Risks Related to the Company’s Business.” Some of these factors also include:

 

   

fluctuations in consumer demand for and in the supply of used, leased and salvage vehicles and the resulting impact on auction sales volumes, conversion rates and loan transaction volumes;

 

   

trends in new and used vehicle sales and incentives, including wholesale used vehicle pricing;

 

   

the ability of consumers to lease or finance the purchase of new and/or used vehicles;

 

   

the ability to recover or collect from delinquent customers;

 

   

economic conditions including fuel prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rate fluctuations;

 

   

trends in the vehicle remarketing industry;

 

   

changes in the volume of vehicle production, including capacity reductions at the major original equipment manufacturers;

 

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the introduction of new competitors;

 

   

laws, regulations and industry standards, including changes in regulations governing the sale of used vehicles, the processing of salvage vehicles and commercial lending activities;

 

   

changes in the market value of vehicles auctioned, including changes in the actual cash value of salvage vehicles;

 

   

competitive pricing pressures;

 

   

costs associated with the acquisition of businesses or technologies;

 

   

litigation developments;

 

   

the Company’s ability to successfully implement its business strategies or realize expected cost savings and revenue enhancements;

 

   

the Company’s ability to develop and implement information systems responsive to customer needs;

 

   

business development activities, including acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;

 

   

weather;

 

   

general business conditions; and

 

   

other risks described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q to be filed by the Company in 2009.

Many of these risk factors are outside of the Company’s control, and as such, they involve risks which are not currently known that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or implied herein. The forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

RISKS RELATED TO THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS

The recent financial crisis and economic downturn have negatively affected the Company’s results of operations and business, and conditions may not improve in the near future.

The capital and credit markets have been experiencing extreme volatility and disruption for more than a year, which has led to an economic downturn in the U.S. and abroad. The ongoing financial crisis and economic downturn have increased the Company’s exposure to several risk factors, including:

 

   

Decline in demand for used vehicles. The Company has experienced a decrease in demand for used vehicles from buyers and variations in conversion rates (the number of vehicles sold as a percentage of the number of vehicles entered for sale at used vehicle auctions) due to factors underlying buyer demand such as the lack of availability of consumer credit and the decline in consumer spending and consumer confidence. Adverse credit conditions have also affected the ability of dealers to secure financing to purchase used vehicles which has further negatively affected buyer demand. In addition, a reduction in the number of franchise and independent used car dealers has negatively affected and may continue to negatively affect the Company’s ability to collect receivables and may reduce demand.

 

   

Fluctuations in the supply of used vehicles. The Company is dependent on the supply of used vehicles coming to auction. A consequence of the global economic downturn and credit crisis has been an erosion of demand for new and used vehicles. This has led many lenders to cut back on originations of new loans and leases and is expected to lead to significant capacity reductions by automakers in the U.S. Capacity reductions generally depress the number of vehicles received for auction in the future.

 

   

Supply of salvage vehicles. Due to current market conditions, the number of miles driven may continue to decrease, which may lead to a decrease in the number of salvage vehicles received at auction. In addition, decreases in commodity prices, such as steel and platinum, have negatively affected and may continue to negatively affect vehicle values and demand at salvage auctions.

 

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Volatility in the asset-backed securities market. The volatility and disruption in the asset-backed commercial paper market, declines in the prime rate and increased loan losses as used vehicle dealers have experienced steep declines in sales over the last several months have led to reduced revenues and the narrowing of interest rate spreads at AFC. In addition, the volatility and disruption have affected, and may continue to affect, AFC’s cost of financing related to its securitization conduit.

 

   

Increased counterparty credit risk. Continued market deterioration could increase the risk of the failure of financial institutions party to the Company’s credit agreement and other counterparties with which the Company does business to honor their obligations to the Company. The Company’s ability to replace any such obligations on the same or similar terms may be limited if challenging credit and general economic conditions persist.

 

   

Substantial amount of indebtedness. Continued uncertainty in the financial markets may negatively affect the Company’s ability to access additional financing or to refinance its existing indebtedness on favorable terms or at all. While the Company’s business model has historically generated substantial operating cash flow, if a prolonged recession occurs, it may affect the Company’s cash flow from operations and results of operations, which may affect the Company’s ability to service payment obligations on its debt or to comply with its debt covenants.

The Federal Government, Federal Reserve and other governmental and regulatory bodies have taken or are currently taking certain actions to address the financial crisis. There can be no assurance as to the effect that any such governmental actions will have on the financial markets generally or on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not currently know the full extent to which this market disruption will affect it or the market in which it operates, and it is unable to predict the length or ultimate severity of the financial crisis and economic downturn.

Since the third quarter of 2008, the trends described above have adversely affected the Company’s operating results and business. If the financial crisis and economic downturn persist and these trends continue, the Company’s results of operations, business and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

Fluctuations in consumer demand for and in the supply of used, leased and salvage vehicles impact auction sales volume, conversion rates and the demand for floorplan financing by independent used vehicle dealers, which may adversely affect the Company’s revenues and profitability.

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to changes in general U.S. economic conditions, including but not limited to, availability and affordability of consumer credit, interest rates, fuel prices, inflation, discretionary spending levels, unemployment rates and consumer confidence about the economy in general. Significant changes in economic conditions could adversely impact consumer demand for used vehicles.

As consumer demand fluctuates, the volume and prices of used vehicles may be affected and the demand for used vehicles at auction by dealers may likewise be affected. The demand for used vehicles at auction by dealers may therefore affect the wholesale price of used vehicles and the conversion percentage of vehicles sold at auction. In addition, changes in demand for used vehicles may affect the demand for floorplan financing as well as the Company’s ability to collect existing floorplan loans.

The number of new and used vehicles that are leased by consumers affects the supply of vehicles coming to auction. As manufacturers and other lenders have decreased the number of leases in the last few years and extended the lease terms of some of the leases that were written, the number of off-lease vehicles available at auction declined annually from 2003 to 2006. The number of off-lease vehicles available at auction was up modestly in 2007 and the increase continued in 2008. The Company is not able to predict manufacturers’ and lenders’ approaches to leasing and thus future volumes of off-lease vehicles may be affected based upon leasing terms and trends. The supply of off-lease vehicles coming to auction is also affected by the market value of used vehicles compared to the residual value of those vehicles per the lease terms. In most cases, the lessee and the

 

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dealer have the ability to purchase the vehicle at the residual price at the end of the lease term. Generally, as market values of used vehicles rise, the number of vehicles purchased at residual value by the lessees and dealers increases, thus decreasing the number of off-lease vehicles available at auction.

The Company is also dependent upon receiving a sufficient number of total-loss vehicles as well as recovered theft vehicles to sustain profit margins in the Company’s salvage auction business. Factors that can affect the number of vehicles received include, but are not limited to, driving patterns, mild weather conditions that cause fewer traffic accidents, reduction of policy writing by insurance providers that would affect the number of claims over a period of time, delays or changes in state title processing, and changes in direct repair procedures that would reduce the number of newer, less damaged total-loss vehicles, which tend to have higher salvage values. In addition, the Company’s salvage auction business depends on a limited number of key insurance companies to supply the salvage vehicles the Company sells at auction. The Company’s agreements with various insurance company suppliers are generally subject to cancellation by either party upon 30 to 90 days notice. There can be no assurance that the Company’s existing agreements will not be cancelled or that it will be able to enter into future agreements with these suppliers. Future decreases in the quality and quantity of vehicle inventory, and in particular the availability of newer and less damaged vehicles, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition. In addition, in the last few years there has been a declining trend in theft occurrences which reduces the number of stolen vehicles covered by insurance companies for which a claim settlement has been made.

The Company’s operating results may fluctuate significantly.

The Company’s operating results have in the past and may in the future fluctuate significantly depending on a number of factors, many of which are beyond its control. These factors include, but are not limited to:

 

   

general business conditions, including the availability and quality of used, leased and salvage vehicles and buyer attendance at the Company’s vehicle auctions;

 

   

trends in new and used vehicle sales and incentives, including wholesale used vehicle pricing;

 

   

economic conditions including fuel prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rate fluctuations;

 

   

trends in the vehicle remarketing industry;

 

   

the introduction of new competitors;

 

   

laws, regulations and industry standards, including changes in regulations governing the sale of used vehicles, the processing of salvage vehicles and commercial lending activities;

 

   

changes in the market value of vehicles the Company auctions, including changes in the actual cash value of salvage vehicles;

 

   

competitive pricing pressures; and

 

   

costs associated with the acquisition of businesses or technologies.

As a result of the above factors, the Company believes that period-to-period comparisons of results of operations are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as any indication of future performance. Furthermore, revenues for any future quarter are not predictable with any significant degree of accuracy, and the Company’s operating results may vary significantly due to its relatively fixed expense levels. Due to these factors, it is possible that in some future quarters the Company’s operating results may fall below the expectations of public market analysts and investors.

The Company assumes the settlement risk for all vehicles sold through its auctions.

The Company does not have recourse against sellers for any buyer’s failure to satisfy its debt. Since the Company’s revenues for each vehicle do not include the gross sales proceeds, failure to collect the receivables in full may result in a net loss up to the gross sales proceeds on a per vehicle basis in addition to any expenses

 

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incurred to collect the receivables and to provide the services associated with the vehicle. Although the Company takes steps to mitigate this risk, if the Company is unable to collect payments on a large number of vehicles, the resulting payment obligations and decreased fee revenues may have a material adverse effect on its results of operations and financial condition.

Changes in interest rates or market conditions could adversely impact the profitability and business of AFC.

Rising interest rates may have the effect of depressing the sales of used vehicles because many consumers finance their vehicle purchases. In addition, AFC sells the majority of its finance receivable to a special purpose entity, which sells an undivided interest in its finance receivables to a bank conduit facility on a revolving basis. Volatility and/or market disruption in the asset-backed securities market in the U.S. can impact AFC’s cost of financing related to; or its ability to arrange financing on acceptable terms through, its securitization conduit, which could negatively affect AFC’s business and the Company’s financial condition and operations.

AFC generally charges interest on its floorplan loans based on the prime rate plus a spread. Declining interest rates decrease the interest income earned on AFC’s loan portfolio.

High fuel prices may have an adverse effect on the Company’s revenues and operating results, as well as the Company’s earnings growth rates.

High fuel prices affect the demand for sport utility and full-sized vehicles which are generally not as fuel efficient as smaller vehicles. In addition, high fuel prices could lead to a reduction in the miles driven per vehicle which may reduce accident rates. Retail sales and accident rates are factors that affect the number of used and salvage vehicles sold at auction, wholesale prices of those vehicles and the conversion rates at used vehicle auctions. Additionally, high fuel costs increase the cost for the transportation and towing of vehicles. The Company may not be able to pass on such higher costs to the customers who supply vehicles to the Company’s auctions.

Weather-related and other events beyond the Company’s control may adversely impact operations.

Extreme weather or other events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, forest fires, floods, terrorist attacks or war, may adversely affect the overall economic environment, the markets in which the Company competes, the Company’s operations and profitability. These events may impact the Company’s physical auction facilities, causing a material increase in costs, or delays or cancellation of auction sales, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s revenues and profitability.

Capacity reductions and uncertain conditions at the major U.S. original equipment manufacturers could negatively impact the industry.

The Company’s financial performance depends, in part, on conditions in the automotive industry. Capacity reductions at the major U.S. original equipment manufacturers are expected to impact the industry and may result in reduced program vehicles and rental fleet sales. In addition, weak growth in or declining new vehicle sales impacts used vehicle trade-ins to dealers and auction volumes. The U.S. original equipment manufacturers have experienced declining market shares in North America and have announced significant restructuring actions in an effort to improve profitability. The U.S. automotive manufacturers are also burdened with substantial structural costs, such as pension and healthcare costs, that have impacted their profitability and labor relations and may ultimately result in severe financial difficulty, including bankruptcy. If U.S. original equipment manufacturers cannot fund their operations, or if other major customers reach a similar level of financial distress, the Company may incur significant write-offs of accounts receivable.

The Company may not be able to grow if it is unable to successfully acquire and integrate other auction businesses and facilities.

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have enabled the Company to further broaden and diversify its service offerings. The Company’s strategy generally involves the acquisition and integration of additional physical auction sites, technologies and personnel. Acquisition of businesses requires substantial time and attention of management personnel and may also require additional equity or debt financings. Further, integration of newly established or acquired businesses is often disruptive. Since the Company has acquired or in the future may acquire one or more businesses, there can be no assurance that the Company will identify appropriate targets, will acquire such businesses on favorable terms, or will be able to successfully integrate such organizations into its business. Failure to do so could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Company expects to compete against other auction groups or new industry consolidators for suitable acquisitions. If the Company is able to consummate acquisitions, such acquisitions could be dilutive to earnings, and the Company could overpay for such acquisitions.

In pursuing a strategy of acquiring other auctions, the Company faces other risks commonly encountered with growth through acquisitions. These risks include, but are not limited to:

 

   

incurring significantly higher capital expenditures and operating expenses;

 

   

entering new markets with which the Company is unfamiliar;

 

   

incurring potential undiscovered liabilities at acquired auctions;

 

   

failing to maintain uniform standards, controls and policies;

 

   

impairing relationships with employees and customers as a result of management changes; and

 

   

increasing expenses for accounting and computer systems, as well as integration difficulties.

Litigation could have an adverse effect on the Company.

There is no guarantee that the Company will be successful in defending itself in legal and administrative actions or in asserting the Company’s rights under various laws. In addition, the Company could incur substantial costs in defending itself or in asserting the Company’s rights in such actions. The costs and other effects of pending litigation and administrative actions against the Company cannot be determined with certainty. Although the Company currently believes that no such proceedings will have a material adverse effect, there can be no assurance that the outcome of such proceedings will be as expected.

The operation of the Company’s auction facilities poses certain environmental risks which could adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.

The Company’s businesses are subject to regulation by various federal, state and local authorities concerning air quality, water quality, solid wastes and other environmental matters. In the used vehicle redistribution industry, large numbers of vehicles, including wrecked vehicles at salvage auctions, are stored at auction facilities and, during that time, releases of fuel, motor oil and other fluids may occur, resulting in soil, air, surface water or groundwater contamination. In addition, certain of the Company’s facilities generate and/or store petroleum products and other hazardous materials which are contained in aboveground or underground storage tanks located at the Company’s facilities. Some of the Company’s facilities generate waste materials, such as waste solvents or used oils, that are disposed of as non-hazardous or hazardous wastes, and body shops at the Company’s facilities may release harmful air emissions associated with painting. The Company is subject to safety and training regulations as required by local, state and federal law. While the Company has an environmental and safety compliance program that is administered by its risk management department and includes monitoring, measuring and reporting compliance, establishing safety programs and training the Company’s personnel in environmental and safety matters, environmental laws and regulations could become more stringent over time and the Company may be subject to significant compliance costs in the future.

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regulations could subject the Company to substantial liability, require costly cleanup or require changes in remarketing services or auction facilities. The Company has incurred some expenditures for preventive, investigative or remedial action with respect to contamination or the use of hazardous materials, and could in the future be exposed to additional expenditures. Any liability arising from contamination at the Company’s facilities, including contamination by previous users of acquired facilities, the disposal of waste at off-site locations and other aspects of the Company’s operations could have a material adverse effect on its operating results and financial condition.

On March 25, 2008, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a General Notice of Potential Liability pursuant to Section 107(a) and a Request for Information pursuant to Section 104(e) of CERCLA (42 USC 9601 et. seq.) to IAAI for a Superfund site known as the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site in Seattle, Washington (the “LDW”). At this time, the EPA has not demanded that IAAI pay any funds or take any action apart from responding to the Section 104(e) Information Request. IAAI’s liability, if any, cannot be estimated at this time and therefore the Company cannot conclude that the impact will not be material. A further discussion of this matter can be found in “Legal Proceedings” in Item 3 of this Form 10-K.

The Company faces significant competition.

The Company faces significant competition for the supply of used and salvage vehicles and for the buyers of those vehicles. While competition in the used vehicle inventory floorplan financing sector is diverse and fragmented, competition is also strong in that sector. The Company faces current or potential competition from four primary sources: (i) direct competitors, (ii) potential entrants, (iii) potential new vehicle remarketing venues and dealer financing services and (iv) existing alternative vehicle remarketing venues. In both the vehicle auction and dealer financing businesses, both the Company and its competitors are working to develop new services and technologies, or improvements and modifications to existing services and technologies. Some of these competitors may have greater financial and marketing resources than the Company does, and may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging services and technologies, evolving industry trends and changes in customer requirements, and devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their services. In the Company’s salvage auction business, potential competitors include used car auction companies, providers of claims software to insurance companies, certain salvage buyer groups and insurance companies, some of which currently supply auto salvage to the Company. While most insurance companies have abandoned or reduced efforts to sell salvage vehicles without the use of service providers such as the Company, they may in the future decide to dispose of their salvage directly to end users. Increased competition could result in price reductions, reduced margins or loss of market share, any of which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business and results of operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors or that competitive pressures faced by the Company would not have a material adverse effect on its business and results of operations. The Company may not be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors, which could impair its ability to grow and achieve or sustain profitability.

The Company’s business is dependent on information and technology systems. Failure to effectively maintain or update these systems could result in the Company losing customers and materially adversely affect its operating results and financial condition.

Robust information systems are critical to the Company’s operating environment and competitive position. The Company may not be successful in structuring its information system infrastructure or developing, acquiring or implementing information systems which are competitive and responsive to the needs of the Company’s customers and the Company might lack sufficient resources to continue to make the significant necessary investments in information systems to compete with its competitors. Certain information systems initiatives that management considers important to the Company’s long-term success will require substantial capital investment, have significant risks associated with their execution, and could take several years to implement.

 

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For example, the Company’s ability to provide cost-effective salvage vehicle processing solutions to its customers depends in part on its ability to effectively utilize technology to provide value-added services to its customers. The Company recently implemented a web-based operating system that allows it to offer hybrid live/ Internet auctions and to provide vehicle tracking systems and real-time status reports for its insurance company customers’ benefit, and to support and streamline vehicle registration and tracking, financial reporting, transaction settlement, vehicle title transfer and branch/headquarters communications. The Company’s ability to provide the foregoing services depends on its capacity to store, retrieve and process data, manage significant databases, and expand and periodically upgrade its information processing capabilities. As the Company continues to grow, it will need to continue to make investments in new and enhanced information and technology systems. Interruption or loss of the Company’s information processing capabilities or adverse consequences from implementing new or enhanced systems could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition. As the Company’s information system providers revise and upgrade their hardware, software and equipment technology, the Company may encounter difficulties in integrating these new technologies into its business.

Although the Company has experienced no significant breaches of network security by unauthorized persons, the Company’s systems may be subject to infiltration by unauthorized persons. If the Company’s systems or facilities were infiltrated and damaged by unauthorized persons, there could be a significant interruption to the Company’s ability to provide many of its electronic and web-based services to its customers. If that were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition.

Increased use of online wholesale auctions may diminish the Company’s supply of vehicles.

Online auctions or other methods of redistribution may diminish both the quality and quantity as well as reduce the value of vehicles sold through traditional auction facilities. Although the Company offers online auctions and services as part of standard service offerings, the Company cannot predict what portion of overall sales will be conducted through online auctions or other redistribution methods in the future and what impact this may have on its auction facilities.

A portion of the Company’s net income is derived from Canada, which exposes the Company to foreign exchange and other risks.

Fluctuations between U.S. and Canadian currency values may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial position. In addition, there may be tax inefficiencies in repatriating cash from Canada. For the year ended December 31, 2008, approximately 17% of the Company’s revenues were attributable to its Canadian operations. A decrease in the value of the Canadian currency relative to the U.S. dollar could reduce the Company’s profits from Canadian operations and the value of the net assets of its Canadian operations when reported in U.S. dollars in its financial statements. This could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations as reported in U.S. dollars.

In addition, fluctuations in currencies relative to currencies in which the earnings are generated may make it more difficult to perform period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s reported results of operations. For purposes of accounting, the assets and liabilities of the Company’s Canadian operations, where the local currency is the functional currency, are translated using period-end exchange rates, and the revenues and expenses of the Company’s Canadian operations are translated using average exchange rates during each period. Translation gains and losses are reported in “Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss” as a component of stockholders’ equity.

For a further discussion of the Company’s foreign exchange risk, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” under Item 7A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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The Company has a material amount of goodwill which, if it becomes impaired, would result in a reduction in the Company’s net income.

Goodwill is the amount by which the cost of an acquisition accounted for using the purchase method exceeds the fair value of the net assets acquired. Current accounting standards require that goodwill no longer be amortized but instead be periodically evaluated for impairment based on the fair value of the reporting unit. A significant percentage of the Company’s total assets represents goodwill. Declines in the Company’s profitability may impact the fair value of its reporting units, which could result in a write-down of goodwill and a reduction in net income.

In light of the overall economy and in particular the automotive finance industries which continue to face severe pressures, AFC and its customer dealer base have been negatively impacted. In addition, AFC has been negatively impacted by reduced interest rate spreads. As a result of reduced interest rate spreads and increased risk associated with lending in the automotive industry, AFC has tightened credit policies and experienced a decline in its portfolio of finance receivables. These factors contributed to lower operating profits and cash flows at AFC for 2008 compared to 2007. Based on that trend, the forecasted performance was revised. As a result, in the third quarter of 2008, a noncash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $161.5 million was recorded in the AFC reporting unit.

The Company still has approximately $1.5 billion of goodwill on its consolidated balance sheet that could be subject to impairment. The Company could be required to recognize additional impairments in the future and such an impairment charge could have a material adverse effect on the financial position and results of operations in the period of recognition.

The Company is partially self-insured for certain losses.

The Company self-insures a portion of employee medical benefits under the terms of its employee health insurance program, as well as a portion of its automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation claims. The Company records an accrual for the claims expense related to its employee medical benefits, automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation claims based upon the expected amount of all such claims. While the Company believes these estimates are reasonable based on the information currently available, if actual claims are higher than anticipated, its accrual might be insufficient to cover the claims costs, which would have an adverse impact on the operating results in that period.

The Company’s ability to operate successfully could be impaired if it fails to attract and retain key personnel.

The Company’s success depends in large part on the performance of its executive management team and other key employees, including key field personnel. If the Company loses the services of one or more of its executive officers or key employees, it may not be able to implement its business strategies and the Company’s business could suffer. The Company may have difficulty in retaining and attracting customers, developing new services, negotiating favorable agreements with customers and providing acceptable levels of customer service. Leadership changes will occur from time to time and the Company cannot predict whether significant resignations will occur. While the Company has employment agreements with certain of its executive officers, there can be no assurance that they will serve the term of their employment agreements or renew their employment agreements upon expiration. The Company does not currently expect to obtain key person insurance on any of its executive officers. In addition, if the Company fails to attract other qualified personnel, its business prospects could be materially adversely affected.

The Company may not successfully implement its business strategies or realize its expected cost savings and revenue enhancements.

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Company’s cost savings, efficiency improvements and pricing strategies are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company is pursuing strategic initiatives that management considers critical to its long-term success, including substantial near-term capital investment in e-business, information technology, facility relocations and expansions, as well as operating initiatives designed to enhance overall efficiencies. These initiatives involve substantial capital investment, have significant risks associated with their execution, and could take several years to yield any direct monetary benefits. Committing a large amount of capital over a lengthy time horizon could result in significant business interruption and loss of key customers during the transitional period, as well as cost overruns and delays which may impact the Company’s results of operations. Accordingly, the Company cannot predict whether it will succeed in implementing these strategic initiatives.

Additionally, the Company’s business strategy may change from time to time. As a result, the Company may not be able to achieve its expected results of operations and its actual income, operating cash flow and EBITDA may be negatively affected and may be materially lower than the results which are discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company is dependent on good labor relations.

The Company has employees located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In addition to the workforce of employees, the Company also utilizes temporary labor services to assist in handling the vehicles consigned during periods of peak volume. Many of the Company’s employees, both full- and part-time, are unskilled, and in periods of strong economic growth, the Company may find it difficult to compete for sufficient unskilled labor. If the Company is unable to maintain a full- or part-time workforce or the necessary relationships with third-party providers, its operations may be adversely affected. Currently, none of the Company’s employees participate in collective bargaining agreements.

In addition, auctioneers at the Company’s auctions are highly skilled individuals who are essential to the successful operation of the Company’s auction business. Nearly all of the Company’s auctioneers are independent contractors who provide their services for a daily or weekly rate. If the Company is unable to retain a sufficient number of experienced auctioneers, its operations may be adversely affected.

The Company is subject to extensive governmental regulations, including vehicle brokerage and auction laws and currency reporting obligations. Failure to comply with laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition.

The Company’s operations are subject to regulation, supervision and licensing under various U.S. and Canadian federal, state, provincial and local authorities, agencies, statutes and ordinances. The acquisition and sale of used, leased, totaled and recovered theft vehicles is regulated by state or other local motor vehicle departments in each of the locations in which the Company operates. Changes in law or governmental regulations or interpretations of existing law or regulations could result in increased costs, reduced vehicle prices and decreased profitability for the Company. In addition to the regulation of sales and acquisitions of vehicles, the Company is also subject to various local zoning requirements with regard to the location of its auction and storage facilities, which requirements vary from location to location, to lending laws and regulations and to currency reporting obligations. Failure to comply with present or future regulations or changes in existing regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition. For a further discussion of the vehicle regulations applicable to the Company’s businesses, see “Vehicle and Lending Regulations” included in Item 1 “Business” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

New accounting pronouncements or new interpretations of existing standards could require the Company to make adjustments to accounting policies that could adversely affect the financial statements.

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accounting policies and procedures. To date, the Company does not believe any new pronouncements or interpretations have had a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations, but future pronouncements or interpretations could require the change of policies or procedures.

ADESA may be subject to risks in connection with its former relationship with and separation from ALLETE.

ADESA and ALLETE, Inc., ADESA’s former parent company, entered into a tax sharing agreement, effective on the date of the spin-off, which governs ALLETE’s and ADESA’s respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the spin-off with respect to taxes for the periods ending on or before the spin-off. Under the tax sharing agreement, if the spin-off becomes taxable to ALLETE, ADESA may be required to indemnify ALLETE for any taxes which arise as a result of ADESA’s actions or inaction. In addition, ADESA has agreed to indemnify ALLETE for 50 percent of any taxes that do not arise as a result of actions or inaction of either ADESA or ALLETE.

The Company is, and may in the future may be, subject to patent or other intellectual property infringement claims, which could have an impact on its business or operating results due to a disruption in its business operations, the incurrence of significant costs and other factors.

From time to time, the Company may receive notices from others claiming that it infringed their patent or intellectual property rights, and the number of these claims could increase in the future. Claims of patent infringement could require the Company to enter into licensing agreements on unfavorable terms, incur substantial monetary liability or be enjoined preliminarily or permanently from further use of the intellectual property in question, which could require the Company to change business practices and limit its ability to compete effectively. Even if the Company believes that the claims are without merit, the claims can be time-consuming and costly to defend and may divert management’s attention and resources away from the Company’s businesses. If the Company is required to take any of these actions, it could have an adverse impact on the Company’s business and operating results.

The Company is controlled by the Equity Sponsors, and their interests as equity holders may not be aligned with your interests.

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P., Kelso Investment Associates VII, L.P., Parthenon Investors II, L.P. and Value Act Capital Master Fund, L.P. own, through their respective affiliates, including certain affiliated private equity funds, substantially all of the Company’s equity. The Equity Sponsors can elect all of the Company’s directors, appoint new management and approve any action requiring the vote of the Company’s outstanding common stock, including amendments of its articles of incorporation, mergers or sales of substantially all assets. The directors elected by the Equity Sponsors may be able to make decisions affecting the capital structure, including decisions to issue additional capital stock and incur additional debt. The interests of the equity holders may not in all cases be aligned with the interests of the Company’s noteholders. For example, if the Company encounters financial difficulties or is unable to pay its debts as they mature, the interests of the Company’s equity holders might conflict with your interests as a noteholder. In addition, the Company’s equity holders may have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, financings or other transactions that, in their judgment, could enhance their equity investments, even though such transactions might involve risks to the Company’s noteholders.

RISKS RELATED TO THE NOTES

The Company has a substantial amount of debt, which could impair its financial condition and adversely affect its ability to react to changes in its business and fulfill its obligations under the Notes.

As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s total debt was approximately $2.5 billion and the Company has $300.0 million of borrowing capacity under its senior secured credit facilities.

The Company’s substantial indebtedness could have important consequences including:

 

   

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limiting the Company’s ability to borrow additional amounts to fund working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, execution of the Company’s business strategy, acquisitions and other purposes;

 

   

requiring the Company to dedicate a substantial portion of its cash flow from operations to pay principal and interest on debt, which would reduce the funds available to the Company for other purposes, including funding future expansion;

 

   

making the Company more vulnerable to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions, in government regulation and in the Company’s business by limiting its flexibility in planning for, and making it more difficult to react quickly to, changing conditions; and

 

   

exposing the Company to risks inherent in interest rate fluctuations because some of its borrowings, including borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities, are at variable rates of interest, which could result in higher interest expenses in the event of increases in interest rates.

Restrictive covenants in agreements and instruments governing the Company’s debt, including the indentures governing the Notes, may adversely affect the Company’s ability to operate its business.

The indentures governing the Notes and the agreement governing the Company’s senior secured credit facilities contain, and future debt instruments may contain, various provisions that limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries, including ADESA and IAAI, to, among other things:

 

   

incur additional debt;

 

   

provide guarantees in respect of obligations of other persons;

 

   

issue redeemable stock and preferred stock;

 

   

pay dividends or distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock;

 

   

prepay, redeem or repurchase debt;

 

   

make loans, investments and capital expenditures;

 

   

incur liens;

 

   

pay dividends or make other payments by the Company’s restricted subsidiaries;

 

   

enter into certain transactions with affiliates;

 

   

sell assets and capital stock of the Company’s subsidiaries; and

 

   

consolidate or merge with or into, or sell substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person.

The Company’s senior secured credit facilities are secured, and the Company’s bank lenders and future secured creditors have a prior claim on the Company’s assets to the extent of the value of the collateral securing their claims. Similarly, holders of the guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness have a prior claim on the guarantors’ assets that secure such indebtedness.

The Notes and the guarantees will not be secured by any of the Company’s assets. Holders of the Company’s secured indebtedness and the secured indebtedness of the guarantors will have claims that are prior to claims of holders of the Notes to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The Company and the guarantors, will be party to senior secured credit facilities, which will be secured by a significant portion of the Company’s assets, including a pledge of all of the Company’s capital stock and the capital stock of all of the direct and indirect material domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of the Company’s first tier foreign subsidiaries. In the event of any distribution or payment of the Company’s assets in any foreclosure, dissolution, winding-up, liquidation, reorganization or other bankruptcy proceeding, holders of the secured indebtedness will have prior claim to the Company’s assets that constitute their collateral. Holders of the Notes

 

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will participate ratably with all holders of the Company’s unsecured indebtedness that is deemed to be of the same class as the Notes. In that event, because the Notes and the guarantees will not be secured by any of the Company’s assets, it is possible that the Company’s remaining assets might be insufficient to satisfy claims in full.

As of December 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of the Company’s senior secured indebtedness, on a consolidated basis, was approximately $1,497.9 million, and $300.0 million was available for additional borrowing under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities. The Company is permitted to borrow substantial additional secured indebtedness in the future under the terms of the indentures.

If the Company’s subsidiaries do not make sufficient distributions, the Company will not be able to make payment on any of its debt, including the Notes. In addition, the structural subordination of the Notes to certain of the Company’s subsidiaries’ liabilities may limit the Company’s ability to make payment on the Notes.

KAR Holdings is a holding company with no business operations, sources of income or assets other than ownership interests in its subsidiaries. Because all of the Company’s operations are conducted by its subsidiaries, the Company’s cash flow and the ability to make payments on its debt, including the Notes, is dependent upon cash dividends and distributions or other transfers from its subsidiaries. In addition, any payment of dividends, distributions, loans or advances by the subsidiaries to KAR Holdings could be subject to restrictions on dividends or repatriation of earnings under applicable local law, monetary transfer restrictions and foreign currency exchange regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company’s subsidiaries operate, and any restrictions imposed by the current and future debt instruments of the subsidiaries.

Some of the Company’s subsidiaries, including existing and future foreign subsidiaries, will not guarantee the Notes. The Notes will be structurally subordinated to all existing or future liabilities and preferred equity of these subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar proceeding with respect to any such subsidiary, the Company, as a common equity owner of such subsidiary, and, therefore, holders of the Company’s debt, including holders of the Notes, will be subject to the prior claims of such subsidiary’s creditors, including trade creditors, and preferred equity holders. As of December 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries that will not guarantee the Notes, including trade and other payables, was $182.3 million. For the twelve months ending December 31, 2008, the Company’s subsidiaries that will not guarantee the Notes represented approximately 14.4% of its total assets and approximately 21.4% of its total revenues, in each case before intercompany eliminations.

If the Company defaults on obligations to pay its other indebtedness or otherwise fails to comply with covenants in the instruments governing its other indebtedness, the Company may not be able to make payments on the Notes.

Any default under the agreements governing the Company’s indebtedness, including a default under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities that is not waived by the required lenders, could make the Company unable to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes and substantially decrease the market value of the Notes. If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash flow and is otherwise unable to obtain funds necessary to meet required payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest on its other indebtedness, the Company could be in default under the terms of the agreements governing such indebtedness. In addition, the restrictive covenants in the Company’s senior secured credit facilities require the Company to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy other financial condition tests. A breach of any these financial, operating or other covenants could result in a default. In the event of any such default, the holders of such indebtedness could elect to declare all the funds borrowed thereunder, together with accrued and unpaid interest, to be due and payable and the lenders under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities could elect to terminate all commitments to extend further credit. If the Company is unable to repay those amounts, such holders or lenders could institute foreclosure proceedings against the Company’s assets, which could force the Company into bankruptcy or liquidation.

 

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The Company requires a significant amount of cash to service all of its indebtedness, including the Notes, and to fund planned capital expenditures, and the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash depends on many factors, some of which are beyond its control.

The Company’s ability to make payments on and refinance debt, including the Notes, and to fund planned capital expenditures depends on its ability to generate cash in the future. To some extent, this is subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business, legislative, regulatory and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company’s business may not generate cash from operations at levels sufficient to permit it to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest on its indebtedness, and the Company’s cash needs may increase. If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash from operations to service its debt and meet other cash needs, the Company may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets or operations, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance its indebtedness, including the Notes. The Company may not be able to take any of these actions. The Company may not be able to refinance its debt or sell additional debt or equity securities or its assets on favorable terms, if at all, particularly because of the Company’s high levels of debt and the restrictions imposed by the agreement governing the Company’s senior secured credit facilities and the indenture governing the Notes on the Company’s ability to incur additional debt and use the proceeds from asset sales. If the Company must sell its assets, it may negatively affect its ability to generate revenue. The inability to obtain additional financing could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and on its ability to meet obligations under the Notes.

If the Company cannot make scheduled payments on its debt, it would be in default and, as a result:

 

   

the Company’s debt holders could declare all outstanding principal and interest to be due and payable;

 

   

the lenders under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities could terminate their commitments to lend the Company money and foreclose against the assets securing their borrowings; and

 

   

the Company could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation, which could result in the Company losing its investment in the Notes.

The right to receive payments on the Senior Subordinated Notes is junior to the Company’s existing indebtedness and possibly all of the Company’s future borrowings. Further, the guarantees of the Senior Subordinated Notes are junior to all of the Company’s guarantors’ existing indebtedness and possibly to all their future borrowings.

The Senior Subordinated Notes and the guarantees thereof rank behind all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ existing indebtedness (other than trade payables) and all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ future borrowings (other than trade payables), except any future indebtedness that expressly provides that it ranks equal with, or subordinated in right of payment to, the Senior Subordinated Notes and the related subsidiary guarantees. As a result, upon any distribution to the Company’s creditors or the creditors of the guarantors in a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization or similar proceeding relating to the Company or the guarantors or the Company’s or the guarantors’ property, the holders of the Company’s senior debt and that of the guarantors will be entitled to be paid in full and in cash before any payment may be made with respect to the Senior Subordinated Notes or the guarantees thereof.

In addition, all payments on the Senior Subordinated Notes and the guarantees thereof will be blocked in the event of a payment default on certain senior debt and may be blocked for up to 179 of 360 consecutive days in the event of certain non-payment defaults on certain senior debt.

In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization or similar proceeding relating to the Company or the guarantors, holders of the Senior Subordinated Notes will participate with trade creditors and all other holders of the Company’s and the guarantors’ subordinated indebtedness in the assets remaining after the Company and the guarantors have paid all of the Company’s senior debt. However, because the indenture governing the Senior

 

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Subordinated Notes requires that amounts otherwise payable to holders of the senior subordinated notes in a bankruptcy or similar proceeding be paid to holders of senior debt instead, holders of the senior subordinated notes may receive less, ratably, than holders of trade payables in any such proceeding. In any of these cases, the Company and the guarantors may not have sufficient funds to pay all of the Company’s creditors and holders of senior subordinated notes may receive less, ratably, than the holders of the Company’s senior debt.

As of December 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $2,097.9 million of senior indebtedness, including the Senior Restricted Notes, and $300.0 million was available for borrowing as additional senior debt under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities. The Company is permitted to borrow substantial additional indebtedness, including senior debt, in the future under the terms of the indentures.

The Company may not be able to repurchase the Notes upon a change of control.

Upon a change of control, as defined in the indentures, subject to certain conditions, the Company will be required to offer to repurchase all outstanding Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. The source of funds for that purchase of Notes will be the Company’s available cash or cash generated from its subsidiaries’ operations or other potential sources, including borrowings, sales of assets or sales of equity. The Company cannot assure that sufficient funds from such sources will be available at the time of any change of control to make required repurchases of Notes tendered. Further, the Company may be contractually restricted under the terms of its senior secured credit facilities or other future senior indebtedness from repurchasing all of the Notes tendered by holders upon a change of control. The Company’s future debt agreements may contain similar restrictions and provisions. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to satisfy its obligations to purchase the Notes unless it is able to refinance or obtain waivers under its senior secured credit facilities and any such future debt agreements. The Company’s failure to repurchase the Notes upon a change of control would cause a default under the indenture and a cross-default under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities. In addition, certain corporate events, such as leveraged recapitalizations that would increase the level of the Company’s indebtedness, would not constitute a change of control under the indentures.

Fraudulent transfer statutes may limit the rights of a holder of the Notes.

Federal and state fraudulent transfer laws permit a court, if it makes certain findings, to:

 

   

void all or a portion of the Company’s obligations to holders of the Notes;

 

   

subordinate the Company’s obligations to holders of the Notes to the Company’s other existing and future indebtedness, entitling other creditors to be paid in full before any payment is made on the Notes; and

 

   

take other action detrimental to holders of the Notes, including invalidating the Notes.

In that event, the Company cannot assure that the holder would ever be repaid.

Under federal and state fraudulent transfer laws, in order to take any of those actions, courts will typically need to find that, at the time the Notes were issued, the Company:

 

  (1) issued the Notes with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding current or future creditors; or

 

  (2) received less than fair consideration or reasonably equivalent value for incurring the indebtedness represented by the Notes; and

 

  (a) were insolvent or were rendered insolvent by reason of the issuance of the Notes;

 

  (b) were engaged, or were about to engage, in a business or transaction for which the Company’s assets were unreasonably small; or

 

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Many of the foregoing terms are defined in or interpreted under those fraudulent transfer statutes. A court would likely find that the Company or a guarantor did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the Notes or such guarantee if the Company or such guarantor did not substantially benefit directly or indirectly from the issuance of the Notes or the applicable guarantee. As a general matter, value is given for a transfer or an obligation if, in exchange for the transfer or obligation, property is transferred or an antecedent debt is secured or satisfied. A debtor will generally not be considered to have received value in connection with a debt offering if the debtor uses the proceeds of that offering to make a dividend payment or otherwise retire or redeem equity securities issued by the debtor.

The measure of insolvency for purposes of the foregoing considerations will vary depending on the law of the jurisdiction that is being applied in any such proceeding. Generally, a company would be considered insolvent if, at the time it incurred the debt:

 

   

the sum of its debts (including contingent liabilities) is greater than its assets, at fair valuation;

 

   

the present fair saleable value of its assets is less than the amount required to pay the probable liability on its total existing debts and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) as they become absolute and matured; or

 

   

it could not pay its debts as they become due.

The Company cannot assure what standard a court would apply in determining its solvency and whether it would conclude that the Company was solvent when it incurred its obligations under the Notes.

The Company’s obligations under the Notes are guaranteed by all of its direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries that guarantee indebtedness under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, and the guarantees may also be subject to review under various laws for the protection of creditors. It is possible that creditors of the guarantors may challenge the guarantees as a fraudulent transfer or conveyance. The analysis set forth above would generally apply, except that the guarantees could also be subject to the claim that, because the guarantees were incurred for the benefit of the issuer, and only indirectly for the benefit of the guarantors, the obligations of the guarantors thereunder were incurred for less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration. A court could void a guarantor’s obligation under its guarantee, subordinate the guarantee to the other indebtedness of a guarantor, direct that holders of the Notes return any amounts paid under a guarantee to the relevant guarantor or to a fund for the benefit of its creditors, or take other action detrimental to the holders of Notes. In addition, the liability of each guarantor under the indenture will be limited to the amount that will result in its guarantee not constituting a fraudulent conveyance or improper corporate distribution, and there can be no assurance as to what standard a court would apply in making a determination as to what would be the maximum liability of each guarantor.

The Company does not know if a market will be sustained for the Notes.

The Company has not and does not intend to apply for listing or quotation of any series of Notes on any securities exchange or stock market. The liquidity of any market for the Notes depends on a number of factors, including:

 

   

the number of holders of Notes;

 

   

the Company’s operating performance and financial condition;

 

   

the market for similar securities;

 

   

the interest of securities dealers in making a market in the Notes; and

 

   

prevailing interest rates.

 

Item 1b. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

 

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Item 2. Properties

The KAR Holdings, Inc. and ADESA corporate headquarters are located in Carmel, Indiana. The Company’s corporate headquarters and its Canadian office are leased properties, with office space being leased through 2019. Properties utilized by the ADESA Auctions business segment include 61 used vehicle auction facilities in North America, which are either owned or leased. Each auction is generally a multi-lane, drive- through facility, and may have additional buildings for reconditioning, registration, maintenance, bodywork, and other ancillary and administrative services. Each auction also has secure parking areas to store vehicles. The ADESA auction facilities vary in size based on the market demographics and offer anywhere from 1 to 16 auction lanes, with an average of approximately 7 lanes per location.

IAAI is headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, with office space being leased through 2016. Properties utilized by the IAAI business segment include 150 salvage vehicle auction facilities in the U.S. and Canada, most of which are leased. Salvage auctions are generally smaller than used vehicle auctions in terms of acreage and building size and some locations share facilities with the Company’s ADESA Auctions. The IAAI properties are used primarily for auction and storage purposes consisting on average of approximately 27 acres of land.

Of AFC’s 88 offices in North America, 55 are physically located at auction facilities (including 46 at ADESA Auctions). Each of the remaining 33 AFC offices is strategically located in close proximity to at least one of the auctions that it serves. AFC generally leases its loan production offices.

The Company believes its existing properties are adequate to meet current needs and that suitable additional space will be available as needed to accommodate any expansion of operations and additional offices on commercially acceptable terms.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in litigation and disputes arising in the ordinary course of business, such as actions related to injuries; property damage; handling, storage or disposal of vehicles; environmental laws and regulations; and other litigation incidental to the business such as employment matters and dealer disputes. Such litigation is generally not, in the opinion of management, likely to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Legal and regulatory proceedings which could be material are discussed below.

IAAI—Lower Duwamish Waterway

On March 25, 2008, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a General Notice of Potential Liability pursuant to Section 107(a) and a Request for Information pursuant to Section 104(e) of CERCLA (42 USC 9601 et.seq.) to IAAI for a Superfund site known as the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site in Seattle, Washington (the “LDW”). At this time, the EPA has not demanded that IAAI pay any funds or take any action apart from responding to the Section 104(e) Information Request. The EPA has told IAAI that, to date, it has sent out approximately sixty General Notice letters to other parties, but the EPA plans to send hundreds of additional General Notice letters to additional parties. The Company is aware that the EPA is investigating approximately 100 additional companies. IAAI currently leases property adjacent to the LDW and operates a stormwater system that discharges into the LDW. The Company has responded to the Section 104(e) Information Request.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

There is no established market for the common equity of KAR Holdings, Inc., all of which is held by KAR Holdings II, LLC, which is owned by equity sponsors and management.

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto of KAR Holdings, Inc., ADESA, Inc. and Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Selected Financial Data of KAR Holdings

For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

The following consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 is based on the Company’s audited financial statements. The Company was incorporated on November 9, 2006, but had no operations in 2006 or for the period of January 1 through April 19, 2007. On April 20, 2007, the Company consummated a merger agreement with ADESA, Inc. and as part of the agreement, IAAI was combined with ADESA. Both ADESA and IAAI became wholly owned subsidiaries.

(Dollars in millions except where otherwise noted.)

 

For the year ended December 31,

   2008     2007 (1)  

Operations:

    

Operating revenues

    

ADESA Auction Services

   $ 1,123.4     $ 677.7  

IAAI Salvage Services

     550.3       330.1  

AFC

     97.7       95.0  
                

Total operating revenues

     1,771.4       1,102.8  

Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and impairment charges)

     1,436.7       869.8  

Goodwill and other intangibles impairment

     164.4       —    

Operating profit (loss)

     (12.5 )     106.4  

Interest expense

     215.2       162.3  

Loss from continuing operations

     (216.2 )     (38.3 )

Net loss

     (216.2 )     (38.3 )

December 31,

   2008     2007  

Financial Position:

    

Working capital

   $ 304.3     $ 442.1  

Total assets

     4,157.6       4,530.8  

Total debt

     2,527.4       2,616.7  

Total stockholders’ equity

     750.7       1,013.6  

For the year ended December 31,

   2008     2007 (1)  

Other Financial Data:

    

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 224.9     $ 96.8  

Capital expenditures

     129.6       62.7  

Depreciation and amortization

     182.8       126.6  

 

(1) The Company had no operations prior to the merger transactions on April 20, 2007; as such, this data represents the period from April 20, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

 

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Selected Financial Data of ADESA

For the Period January 1 through April 19, 2007 and the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

In 2006, ADESA incurred a charge representing a reduction of ownership interests in aircraft and other costs associated with the termination of a Joint Aircraft and Ownership Management Agreement with ALLETE. In the fourth quarter 2006, ADESA incurred transaction expenses consisting primarily of legal and professional fees associated with the merger. In addition, ADESA incurred various charges and incremental expenses in 2004 and 2005 related to its initial public offering of its common stock and a registered public offering of its unsecured 7 5/8% senior subordinated notes, subsequent separation from ALLETE and subsequent restructuring of its debt that affect the comparability of its reported results of operations. As a result of these transactions and the transition to an independent public company, 2006, 2005 and 2004 operating results may not be comparable to previous periods or ongoing operations.

 

     January 1 –
April 19,

2007
   For the year ended
December 31,
(Dollars in millions except where otherwise noted.)       2006    2005    2004

Operations:

           

Operating revenues

           

Auction services group

   $ 325.4    $ 959.9    $ 842.8    $ 808.9

Dealer services group

     45.9      144.0      126.0      116.6
                           

Total operating revenues

     371.3      1,103.9      968.8      925.5

Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     297.6      832.5      700.6      676.6

Operating profit

     57.8      224.9      227.4      213.0

Interest expense

     7.8      27.4      31.2      25.4

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —        —        2.9      14.0

Income from continuing operations

     27.0      126.8      126.1      109.0

Net income

     26.9      126.3      125.5      105.3

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.30    $ 1.41    $ 1.40    $ 1.19

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.29    $ 1.41    $ 1.40    $ 1.19

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ —      $ 0.30    $ 0.30    $ 0.075
     April 19,
2007
   December 31,
        2006    2005    2004

Financial Position:

           

Working capital (deficit)

   $ 381.3    $ 325.2    $ 302.0    $ 358.2

Total assets

     2,219.5      1,975.3      1,945.5      1,915.0

Total debt

     345.0      352.5      432.5      516.1

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,238.7      1,203.5      1,089.9      1,011.4
     January 1 –
April 19,

2007
   For the year ended
December 31,
        2006    2005    2004

Other Financial Data:

           

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 14.9    $ 190.9    $ 136.5    $ 175.5

Capital expenditures

     11.3      37.1      55.3      31.2

Depreciation and amortization

     15.9      46.5      40.8      35.9

 

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Selected Financial Data of IAAI

For the Period January 1 through April 19, 2007 and the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

IAAI’s consolidated financial statements for the periods subsequent to the merger in 2005 of Axle Merger Sub, Inc. with and into IAAI, which resulted in affiliates of Kelso & Company controlling IAAI (the “2005 Acquisition”), reflect a new basis of accounting incorporating the fair value adjustments made in recording the 2005 Acquisition and the related transactions, while the periods prior to the 2005 Acquisition reflect IAAI’s historical cost basis. Accordingly, the accompanying selected financial data and other data as of dates and for periods ending on or prior to May 24, 2005 are labeled as “predecessor,” and the accompanying selected financial data and other data as of and for periods beginning after the date of the 2005 Acquisition are labeled as “successor.”

IAAI’s fiscal year 2006 consisted of 53 weeks and ended on December 31, 2006. IAAI’s fiscal years 2005 and 2004 each consisted of 52 weeks and ended on December 25, 2005 and December 26, 2004, respectively.

 

     Successor           Predecessor
(Dollars in thousands)    January 1 –
April 19,

2007
    December 31,
2006
    May 25, 2005 –
December 25,
2005
          December 27, 2004 –
May 24,
2005
    December 26,
2004

Selected Statement of Operations Data:

               

Revenues

   $ 114,788     $ 331,950     $ 160,410          $ 120,445     $ 240,179

Earnings from operations

     10,985       22,581       7,909            2,584       20,909
                                           

Net earnings (loss)

     ($370 )     ($7,179 )     ($5,434 )          ($440 )   $ 12,265
                                           

 

     Successor          Predecessor
(Dollars in thousands)    April 19,
2007
   2006    2005          2004

Selected Balance Sheet Data (at period end):

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13,039    $ 14,040    $ 25,882         $ 13,325

Working capital

     53,798      49,973      52,002           16,881

Total assets

     582,751      588,021      514,860           298,979

Total debt (1)

     344,242      344,842      265,022           24,642

Current debt (1)

     2,167      2,247      1,510           14,606

Long-term debt (1)

     342,075      342,595      263,512           10,036

Total shareholders’ equity

     139,927      137,576      144,024           202,651

 

(1) Includes capital leases

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties. In particular, statements made in this report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts (including, but not limited to, expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections regarding the industry, business, future operating results, potential acquisitions and anticipated cash requirements) may be forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements, including statements regarding the Company’s future growth; anticipated cost savings, revenue increases and capital expenditures; strategic initiatives such as selective relocations, greenfields and acquisitions; the Company’s competitive position; and its continued investment in information technology are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected, expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Item 1a “Risk Factors” of this Report on Form 10-K. Some of these factors include:

 

   

fluctuations in consumer demand for and in the supply of used, leased and salvage vehicles and the resulting impact on auction sales volumes, conversion rates and loan transaction volumes;

 

   

trends in new and used vehicle sales and incentives, including wholesale used vehicle pricing;

 

   

the ability of consumers to lease or finance the purchase of new and/or used vehicles;

 

   

the ability to recover or collect from delinquent customers;

 

   

economic conditions including fuel prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rate fluctuations;

 

   

trends in the vehicle remarketing industry;

 

   

changes in the volume of vehicle production, including capacity reductions at the major original equipment manufacturers;

 

   

the introduction of new competitors;

 

   

laws, regulations and industry standards, including changes in regulations governing the sale of used vehicles, the processing of salvage vehicles and commercial lending activities;

 

   

changes in the market value of vehicles auctioned, including changes in the actual cash value of salvage vehicles;

 

   

competitive pricing pressures;

 

   

costs associated with the acquisition of businesses or technologies;

 

   

litigation developments;

 

   

the Company’s ability to successfully implement its business strategies or realize expected cost savings and revenue enhancements;

 

   

the Company’s ability to develop and implement information systems responsive to customer needs;

 

   

business development activities, including acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;

 

   

weather;

 

   

general business conditions; and

 

   

other risks described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q to be filed by the Company in 2009.

Many of these risk factors are outside of the Company’s control, and as such, they involve risks which are not currently known that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or implied herein.

 

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The forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

The Company’s future growth depends on a variety of factors, including its ability to increase vehicle sold volumes and loan transaction volumes, acquire additional auctions, manage expansion, relocation and integration of acquisitions, control costs in its operations, introduce fee increases, expand its product and service offerings, including information systems development, and retain its executive officers and key employees. Certain initiatives that management considers important to the Company’s long-term success include substantial capital investment in e-business, information technology, facility relocations and expansions, as well as operating initiatives designed to enhance overall efficiencies, have significant risks associated with their execution, and could take several years to yield any direct monetary benefits. Accordingly, the Company cannot predict whether its growth strategy will be successful. In addition, the Company cannot predict what portion of overall sales will be conducted through online auctions or other redistribution methods in the future and what impact this may have on its auction business.

Merger Transactions

On December 22, 2006, KAR Holdings II, LLC (“KAR LLC”) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire ADESA, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “ADESA”). The merger occurred on April 20, 2007 and as part of the agreement, Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage auction and claims processing services in the United States, was contributed to KAR LLC. Both ADESA and Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “IAAI”) became wholly owned subsidiaries of KAR Holdings, Inc. (“KAR Holdings”) which is owned by KAR LLC. KAR Holdings is the accounting acquirer, and the assets and liabilities of both ADESA and IAAI were recorded at fair value.

The following transactions occurred in connection with the merger:

 

   

Approximately 90.8 million shares of ADESA’s outstanding common stock converted into the right to receive $27.85 per share in cash;

 

   

Approximately 3.4 million outstanding options to purchase shares of ADESA’s common stock were cancelled in exchange for payments in cash of $27.85 per underlying share, less the applicable option exercise price, resulting in net proceeds to holders of $18.6 million;

 

   

Approximately 0.3 million outstanding restricted stock and restricted stock units of ADESA vested immediately and were paid out in cash of $27.85 per unit;

 

   

Affiliates of Kelso Investment Associates VII, L.P., GS Capital Partners VI, L.P., ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and Parthenon Investors II, L.P. (the “Equity Sponsors”) and management contributed to KAR Holdings approximately $1.1 billion in equity, consisting of approximately $790.0 million in cash and ADESA, Inc. stock (ADESA, Inc. stock contributed by one of the Equity Sponsors had a fair value of $65.4 million and was recorded at its carryover basis of $32.1 million) and approximately $272.4 million of equity interest in IAAI;

 

   

KAR Holdings entered into new senior secured credit facilities, comprised of a $1,565.0 million term loan facility and a $300.0 million revolving credit facility. Existing and certain future domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, guarantee such credit facilities;

 

 

 

KAR Holdings issued $150.0 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due May 1, 2014, $450.0 million 8 3/4% Senior Notes due May 1, 2014 and $425.0 million 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2015.

 

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Use of Proceeds

The net proceeds from the Equity Sponsors and financings were used to: (a) fund the cash consideration payable to ADESA stockholders, ADESA option holders and ADESA restricted stock and restricted stock unit holders under the merger agreements; (b) repay the outstanding principal and accrued interest under ADESA’s existing credit facility and notes as of the closing of the merger; (c) repay the outstanding principal and accrued interest under IAAI’s existing credit facility and notes as of the closing of the merger; (d) pay related transaction fees and expenses; and (e) contribute IAAI’s equity at fair value.

Significant Items Affecting Comparability

The merger transactions resulted in a new basis of accounting under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, Business Combinations. This change creates many differences between reporting for KAR Holdings post merger, as successor, and ADESA and IAAI independently pre-merger. The ADESA and IAAI financial data for periods ending on or prior to April 19, 2007, generally will not be comparable to the successor financial data for periods after that date. The merger resulted in KAR Holdings having an entirely new capital structure, which results in significant differences between ADESA and IAAI pre-merger and KAR Holdings post-merger in the stockholders’ equity sections of the financial statements. In addition, the successor incurred debt issuance costs and $2,590 million of debt in connection with the merger. The $662.6 million of debt related to ADESA’s and IAAI’s credit facilities and notes was paid off in connection with the merger and contribution ($318.0 million for ADESA and $344.6 million for IAAI). As a result, interest expense, debt and debt issuance costs are not comparable between the pre-merger and the post-merger companies. Certain adjustments have been made to increase or decrease the carrying amount of assets and liabilities as a result of estimates and certain reasonable assumptions, which, in certain instances, has resulted in changes to amortization and depreciation expense amounts.

Executive Overview

Business

KAR Holdings is the only auction services provider in North America with leading market positions in both the whole car auction and salvage auction markets. The business is divided into three reportable business segments that are integral parts of the vehicle redistribution industry: ADESA Auctions, Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (“IAAI”) and Automotive Finance Corporation (“AFC”). The ADESA Auctions segment consists primarily of ADESA’s used vehicle auctions and is the second largest used vehicle auction network in North America with 61 ADESA sites as of December 31, 2008. ADESA Auctions also provides services such as inbound and outbound logistics, reconditioning, vehicle inspection and certification, titling and administrative services.

The IAAI segment consists of salvage vehicle auctions and related services in North America and is a leading provider with 150 sites. The salvage auctions facilitate the redistribution of damaged vehicles that are designated as total losses by insurance companies, recovered stolen vehicles for which an insurance settlement with the vehicle owner has already been made and older model vehicles donated to charity or sold by dealers in salvage auctions. The salvage auction business specializes in providing services such as inbound and outbound logistics, titling and settlement administrative services.

The AFC segment is primarily engaged in the business of providing short-term, inventory-secured financing, known as floorplan financing, to predominantly independent used vehicle dealers. AFC conducts business at 88 loan production offices in the U.S. and Canada.

The holding company is maintained separately from the three reportable segments and includes expenses associated with the corporate office, such as salaries, benefits, and travel costs for the corporate management team, certain human resources, information technology and accounting costs, and incremental insurance,

 

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treasury, legal and risk management costs. Holding company interest includes the interest incurred on the corporate debt structure. Costs incurred at the holding company are not allocated to the three business segments.

The Company believes it is well positioned in both the used vehicle auction and salvage auction industries which have demonstrated long-term stability. The Company is one of the top three players in most markets in which it operates in an industry with high barriers (facilities, technology and expertise) to entry. ADESA Auctions and IAAI are able to serve the diverse and multi-faceted needs of customers through the wide range of services offered at their facilities. The Company’s business model consistently generates substantial operating cash flow which can be used to fund growth initiatives with minimal inventory risk.

Overview of 2008 Performance

The unprecedented economic issues that surfaced in 2008 affected KAR Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Specifically, the Company experienced a decline in the demand for used vehicles, a change in the mix of vehicles sold, reduced revenues and the narrowing of interest rate spreads at AFC and fluctuating salvage vehicle values as a result of changing commodity prices and lower used car values. Despite the uncertain and challenging operating environment, the Company achieved some noteworthy accomplishments during 2008:

 

   

Acquired 18 businesses, expanding the Company’s North American operations for both ADESA and IAAI;

 

   

Annual revenues exceeded $1.77 billion;

 

   

Experienced growth in the number of used and salvage vehicles sold;

 

   

Continued to invest in and grow e-business opportunities;

 

   

Completed a sale-leaseback transaction generating net cash proceeds of approximately $80.5 million;

Industry Outlook and Trends

According to ADESA Analytical Services, approximately 9.54 million used vehicles were auctioned in North America in 2007; in 2008, the auction industry sales volume experienced a moderate decrease. Retail used vehicle sales were down approximately 8.9% for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared with the same period in 2007. New vehicle sales experienced a decline of 18% for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared with the year ended December 31, 2007. A decline in new vehicle sales generally results in a reduction in trade-in volumes at automobile dealers and subsequently used vehicle auction volumes. Despite an increase in the supply of vehicles at auction, the Company has experienced a significant decrease in demand driven by declining new and used vehicle sales. The Company believes that the retail used vehicle market is impacted by many factors including new and used vehicle pricing and the overall economy.

Wholesale used vehicle prices averaged $9,022 in December 2008 as compared with $9,739 in December 2007, according to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices by Vehicle Model Class. Uncertain economic conditions are contributing to consumer decisions, as used vehicle prices were down in all categories in December 2008 compared to December 2007.

Salvage vehicle supplies were strong throughout the industry during 2008, although reduced miles driven, particularly in the third and fourth quarter, somewhat reduced incoming volumes. The Company believes increased complexity in vehicles contributes to a larger number of insurance claims resulting in a total loss. The percentage of claims resulting in total losses continues at a high level of near 14%. Falling commodity and scrap metal prices, which began in late summer, and lower used car auction prices, combined to cause salvage auction prices to decline in the back half of 2008. Industry volumes may be impacted by increases in fuel prices and the corresponding decline in the number of miles vehicles are being driven.

During 2008, the Company completed the acquisitions of 17 auction sites, of which 14 are now part of the IAAI segment and three which are now part of the ADESA Auctions segment. The acquisitions expanded the

 

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Company’s national service coverage and provided additional geographic support to existing markets. In addition, during 2008, ADESA completed the purchase of Live Global Bid, Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based auction software and services.

AFC is a leading provider of floorplan financing to independent used vehicle dealers. The overall economy and in particular the automotive finance industries continue to face severe pressures which have negatively impacted AFC and its customer dealer base. In excess of 4,100 independent dealers closed their doors during 2008, almost a 10 percent reduction in the independent dealer base. During the third and fourth quarters of 2008, used vehicle dealers experienced a significant decline in sales which has resulted in a decrease in loan originations and an increased number of dealers defaulting on their loans and thus increased credit losses for both loans held and sold. The value of recovered collateral on defaulted loans has been impacted to some degree by the volatility in the vehicle pricing market. In addition, AFC operates in a rate-sensitive environment. The declines in the prime rate, volatility in asset-backed commercial paper markets and increased loan losses have led to reduced revenues and the narrowing of interest rate spreads at AFC.

As a result of these current economic conditions, AFC elected to realign and downsize in certain markets in September 2008 including closing five branches and nine other locations as well as other headcount reductions. In addition, over the last several months AFC has implemented a number of strategic initiatives designed to tighten credit standards and reduce risk and exposure in its portfolio of finance receivables. As a result of these initiatives along with the current market conditions, the size of AFC’s managed portfolio of finance receivables has decreased significantly over the past year from $847.9 million at December 31, 2007 to $506.6 million at December 31, 2008. Management believes these actions will best position AFC to maintain its strong competitive position and ultimately maintain its leadership in the industry. In the first couple of months of 2009, the delinquency rates at AFC have improved compared to December 31, 2008.

In 2008 and to date, significant changes have occurred in the economy which are impacting all of KAR Holdings’ business segments. Recently, a lack of availability of consumer credit for retail used car buyers, a decline in consumer spending, volatility in the asset-backed commercial paper market, a reduction in the number of independent used car dealers in the United States, reduced miles driven and decreases in commodity prices such as steel and platinum have all negatively impacted the Company. Despite a consistent supply of used vehicles at auction, the Company has experienced a challenging operating environment. These trends adversely affected the Company’s operating results and business throughout the fourth quarter of 2008 and may continue into 2009.

Seasonality

The volume of vehicles sold at the Company’s auctions generally fluctuates from quarter to quarter. This seasonality is affected by several factors including weather, the timing of used vehicles available for sale from selling customers, the availability and quality of salvage vehicles, holidays, and the seasonality of the retail market for used vehicles, which affects the demand side of the auction industry. Used vehicle auction volumes tend to decline during prolonged periods of winter weather conditions. In addition, mild weather conditions and decreases in traffic volume can each lead to a decline in the available supply of salvage vehicles because fewer traffic accidents occur, resulting in fewer damaged vehicles overall. As a result, revenues and operating expenses related to volume will fluctuate accordingly on a quarterly basis. The fourth calendar quarter typically experiences lower used vehicle auction volume as well as additional costs associated with the holidays and winter weather.

Results of Operations

The Company’s revenue is derived from auction fees and related services at its whole car and salvage auction facilities and dealer financing fees and net interest income at AFC. Although auction revenues primarily include the auction services and related fees, the Company’s related receivables and payables include the value of the vehicles sold. AFC’s net revenue consists primarily of securitization income and interest and fee income

 

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less provisions for credit losses. Securitization income is primarily comprised of the gain on sale of finance receivables sold, but also includes servicing income, discount accretion, and any change in the fair value of the retained interest in finance receivables sold. Operating expenses for the Company consist of cost of services, selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization. Cost of services is composed of payroll and related costs, subcontract services, supplies, insurance, property taxes, utilities, maintenance and lease expense related to the auction sites and loan offices. Cost of services excludes depreciation and amortization. Selling, general and administrative expenses are composed of payroll and related costs, sales and marketing, information technology services and professional fees.

Prior to April 19, 2007, ADESA, Inc.’s operations were grouped into three operating segments: used vehicle auctions, Impact salvage auctions and AFC. These three operating segments were aggregated into two reportable business segments: Auction Services Group (used vehicle auctions and Impact salvage auctions) and Dealer Services Group (AFC and related businesses). Prior to April 19, 2007, IAAI operated in a single business segment. Concurrent with the merger transaction, KAR Holdings established three reportable business segments: ADESA Auctions, IAAI and AFC. ADESA’s Impact salvage auctions operating segment was combined with IAAI. For comparative purposes, ADESA Impact’s results of operations are included in the IAAI segment for all periods presented below. These reportable segments offer different services, have distinct suppliers and buyers of vehicles and are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations.

Operating Results Summary for the Year Ended December 31, 2008

The merger transactions described in “Merger Transactions,” were completed on April 20, 2007. Pro forma adjustments have been made to the historical combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2007 as if the merger transactions had been completed on January 1, 2007. These adjustments help make the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 comparable to the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 are based on the combined financial statements of ADESA and IAAI, appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K, as adjusted to combine the financial statements of ADESA Impact and IAAI and to illustrate the estimated pro forma effects of the merger transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2007. KAR Holdings commenced operations on April 20, 2007.

The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma condensed results are presented for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed results do not purport to represent what KAR Holdings’ results of operations would have been had the merger transactions actually occurred on the dates indicated and they do not purport to project KAR Holdings’ results of operations for any future period.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the financial statements and related notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The pro forma adjustments inherent in the segment results presented below include: pro forma interest expense resulting from the new capital structure; pro forma depreciation and amortization expense resulting from the new basis of property and equipment and intangible assets; and adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses for the annual sponsor advisory fees. In addition, certain human resources and information technology costs that ADESA had historically allocated to its segments and certain professional fees historically recorded at the segments were reclassified to the holding company for all periods presented. Transaction expenses, representing legal and professional fees as well as accelerated incentive compensation costs, were also removed from 2007 operating results.

 

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Overview of Results of KAR Holdings for the Year ended December 31, 2008 and Pro Forma Results for the Year ended December 31, 2007

 

     Year ended
December 31,
 
(In millions)    2008     2007
(Pro Forma)
 

Revenues

    

ADESA Auction Services

   $ 1,123.4     $ 965.5  

IAAI Salvage Services

     550.3       482.5  

AFC

     97.7       140.9  
                

Total revenues

     1,771.4       1,588.9  

Cost of services*

     1,053.0       891.2  
                

Gross profit*

     718.4       697.7  

Selling, general and administrative

     383.7       348.2  

Depreciation and amortization

     182.8       176.1  

Goodwill and other intangibles impairment

     164.4       —    
                

Operating profit (loss)

     (12.5 )     173.4  

Interest expense

     215.2       226.3  

Other (income) expense

     19.9       (9.7 )
                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (247.6 )     (43.2 )

Income taxes

     (31.4 )     (17.4 )
                

Loss from continuing operations

     ($216.2 )     ($25.8 )
                

 

* Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company had revenue of $1,771.4 million compared with pro forma revenue of $1,588.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of 11%. Included in the results for the year ended December 31, 2008, is a $164.4 million charge related to goodwill and tradename impairment at AFC. For further details see the “Goodwill and Other Intangibles Impairment” discussion under the AFC Results below. For a further discussion of revenues, gross profit and selling, general and administrative expenses, see the segment results discussions below.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $11.1 million, or 5%, to $215.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with pro forma interest expense of $226.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease in interest expense was the result of repayments on long-term debt of $59.3 million which decreased the outstanding principal balance of the Company’s debt. In addition, a decrease in interest rates in 2008 reduced interest expense for the Company’s variable rate debt instruments.

Other (Income) Expense

Other expense was $19.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared with other income of $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, representing a decrease of $29.6 million. The change in other (income) expense is primarily representative of foreign currency transaction losses in 2008 as well as a decrease in interest income resulting from a decrease in interest rates and cash balances in 2008 compared with 2007.

 

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Income Taxes

The Company’s pro forma effective tax rate decreased from 40.3% in 2007 to 12.7% in 2008. The decrease in tax rate primarily resulted from the non tax deductible $161.5 million goodwill impairment charge at AFC in 2008.

ADESA Auctions Results

 

     Year ended
December 31,
(In millions)    2008    2007
(Pro Forma)

ADESA Auction Services revenue

   $ 1,123.4    $ 965.5

Cost of services*

     654.9      541.5
             

Gross profit*

     468.5      424.0

Selling, general and administrative

     244.2      200.7

Depreciation and amortization

     93.2      89.5
             

Operating profit

   $ 131.1    $ 133.8
             

 

* Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

Revenue

Revenue from ADESA Auctions increased $157.9 million, or 16%, to $1,123.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $965.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase in revenue was primarily a result of a 6% increase in revenue per vehicle sold for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared with the year ended December 31, 2007, and a 10% increase in the number of vehicles sold.

The 6% increase in revenue per vehicle sold resulted in increased auctions revenue of approximately $75.5 million. The increase in revenue per vehicle sold was primarily attributable to an increase in ancillary services such as transportation and other services. These factors resulted in increased ADESA Auctions revenue of approximately $61.7 million. The higher transportation and other ancillary services revenues also resulted in corresponding increases in cost of services. Incremental fee income related to selective fee increases resulted in increased ADESA Auctions revenue of approximately $11.5 million. Fluctuations in the Canadian exchange rate increased revenue by approximately $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared with the year ended December 31, 2007.

The total number of used vehicles sold at ADESA Auctions increased 10% for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared with year ended December 31, 2007, resulting in an increase in ADESA Auctions revenue of approximately $82.4 million. Approximately 6% of the volume sold increase was attributable to acquisitions and approximately 4% was representative of same-store volume increases.

The used vehicle conversion percentage, calculated as the number of vehicles sold as a percentage of the number of vehicles entered for sale at the Company’s used vehicle auctions, increased to 60.7% for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared with 60.0% for the year ended December 31, 2007. Although the conversion rate appears comparable on a consolidated basis, it is skewed due to a mix shift toward institutional vehicles which convert at a higher rate. Individually, conversion rates for dealer consignment and institutional vehicles are down compared to the prior year.

Gross Profit

For the year ended December 31, 2008, gross profit in the ADESA Auctions segment increased $44.5 million, or 10%, to $468.5 million. Gross margin for ADESA Auctions was 41.7% of revenue for the year ended

 

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December 31, 2008 compared with 43.9% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease in margins as a percentage of revenues resulted from increased fuel costs and related transportation expenses, not matched by a corresponding increase in transportation revenues. The gross margin percentage decline also resulted from factors including increased rent expense and additional labor associated with handling incremental institutional vehicles. In addition, the auctions acquired in 2008 produced lower gross margins than a typical auction site as ADESA’s auction processes have not been fully implemented.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the ADESA Auctions segment increased $43.5 million, or 22%, to $244.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared with the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily due to $16.9 million of costs at acquired sites, $11.7 million of consulting and travel costs related to process improvement initiatives, a $10.7 million loss on the sale of land related to the sale-leaseback and the separate transaction in Fairburn, Georgia, a $5.1 million increase in bad debt expense, $0.6 million of marketing costs and $0.4 million of fluctuations in the Canadian exchange rate, partially offset by a decrease in compensation and related employee benefit costs.

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (“IAAI”) Results

 

     Year ended
December 31,
(In millions)    2008    2007
(Pro Forma)

IAAI Salvage Services revenue

   $ 550.3    $ 482.5

Cost of services *

     362.9      317.9
             

Gross profit *

     187.4      164.6

Selling, general and administrative

     70.1      67.8

Depreciation and amortization

     61.6      58.6
             

Operating profit

   $ 55.7    $ 38.2
             

 

* Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

Revenue

Revenue from IAAI increased $67.8 million, or 14%, to $550.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $482.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase in revenue was a result of a 13% increase in salvage vehicles sold combined with a slight increase in revenue per vehicle sold, during the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase in salvage vehicles sold was primarily a result of volumes provided by acquisitions and greenfields of 10% in addition to growth in vehicles sold on a same-store basis of 3%.

Gross Profit

For the year ended December 31, 2008, gross profit at IAAI increased to $187.4 million, or 34% of revenue, compared with $164.6 million, or 34% of revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2007. Cost of services increased 14% due to increases related to acquisitions and greenfields, as well as costs associated with the increased volumes. IAAI experienced an increase in tow costs primarily due to increased fuel costs and related tow charges and an increase in the number of vehicles towed. In addition, IAAI experienced increases in wages and auction expenses related to the increase in the number of vehicles sold. Occupancy costs, primarily rent, increased as a result of acquiring 17 new auction sites since the first quarter of 2007.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses at IAAI increased $2.3 million, or 3%, to $70.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $67.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was attributable to increases in companywide delivery expenses, supplies, advertising expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and integration expense. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in incentive compensation and a decrease in stock compensation expense attributable to the merger transactions in April 2007.

Automotive Finance Corporation (“AFC”) Results

 

     Year ended
December 31,
 
(In millions except volumes and per loan amounts)    2008     2007
(Pro Forma)
 

AFC revenue

    

Securitization income

   $ 32.4     $ 74.2  

Interest and fee income

     64.8       65.8  

Other revenue

     1.8       2.4  

Provision for credit losses

     (1.3 )     (1.5 )
                

Total AFC revenue

     97.7       140.9  

Cost of services *

     35.2       31.8  
                

Gross profit *

     62.5       109.1  

Selling, general and administrative

     14.6       16.2  

Depreciation and amortization

     25.3       25.3  

Goodwill and other intangibles impairment

     164.4       —    
                

Operating profit (loss)

     ($141.8 )   $ 67.6  
                

Loan transactions

     1,147,116       1,205,865  

Revenue per loan transaction

   $ 85     $ 117  

 

* Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

Revenue

For the year ended December 31, 2008, AFC revenue decreased $43.2 million, or 31%, to $97.7 million, compared with $140.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease in revenue was the result of a 27% decrease in revenue per loan transaction for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with the same period in 2007 and a 5% decrease in loan transactions to 1,147,116 for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Revenue per loan transaction, which includes both loans paid off and loans curtailed, decreased $32, or 27%, primarily as a result of an increase in credit losses for both loans held and sold and decreases in net interest rate spread.

Gross Profit

For the year ended December 31, 2008, gross profit for the AFC segment decreased $46.6 million, or 43%, to $62.5 million as a result of the 31% decrease in revenue as well as a 11% increase in cost of services. Cost of services increased as a result of increased compensation and related employee benefit costs. The increase in compensation and related employee benefit costs relates to the development of Automotive Finance Consumer Division (“AFCD”), a new initiative of KAR Holdings that offers finance and insurance solutions to independent used vehicle dealers and the headcount associated with the opening of several new loan production offices during the first eight months of 2008. As a result of the current economic conditions, AFC elected to realign and

 

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downsize in certain markets in September 2008 including closing five branches and nine other locations. The realignment resulted in recognition of approximately $0.3 million of severance and rent expense for closed locations in the year ended December 31, 2008.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses at AFC decreased $1.6 million, or 10%, for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease was primarily the result of decreased professional and promotional expenses as well as decreased payroll and compensation costs, partially offset by increased severance costs associated with the realignment and downsizing initiated in September 2008.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Impairment

In light of the overall economy and in particular the automotive finance industries which continue to face severe pressures, AFC and its customer dealer base have been negatively impacted. In addition, AFC has been negatively impacted by reduced interest rate spreads. As a result of reduced interest rate spreads and increased risk associated with lending in the automotive industry, AFC has tightened credit policies and experienced a decline in its portfolio of finance receivables. These factors contributed to lower operating profits and cash flows at AFC for 2008 compared to 2007. Based on that trend, the forecasted performance was revised. As a result, in the third quarter of 2008, a noncash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $161.5 million was recorded in the AFC reporting unit. In addition, in the third quarter of 2008, a noncash tradename impairment charge of approximately $2.9 million was recorded in the AFC reporting unit.

Holding Company Results

 

     Year ended
December 31,
 
(In millions)    2008     2007
(Pro Forma)
 

Selling, general and administrative

   $ 54.8     $ 63.5  

Depreciation and amortization

     2.7       2.7  
                

Operating loss

   ($ 57.5 )     ($66.2 )
                

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

For the year ended December 31, 2008, selling, general and administrative expenses at the holding company decreased $8.7 million, or 14%, to $54.8 million, primarily as a result of a decrease in stock-based compensation expense related to the KAR LLC and Axle LLC operating units which are remeasured each reporting period to fair value, as well as a decrease in professional fees.

Operating Results Summary for the Year Ended December 31, 2007

The merger transactions described in “Merger Transactions,” were completed on April 20, 2007. Pro forma adjustments have been made to the historical combined statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 as if the merger transactions had been completed on January 1, 2006. These adjustments help make the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 comparable to the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are based on the combined financial statements of ADESA and IAAI, appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K, as adjusted to combine the financial statements of ADESA Impact and IAAI and to illustrate the estimated pro forma effects of the merger transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2006. KAR Holdings commenced operations on April 20, 2007.

 

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The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma condensed results are presented for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed results do not purport to represent what KAR Holdings’ results of operations would have been had the merger transactions actually occurred on the dates indicated and they do not purport to project KAR Holdings’ results of operations for any future period.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the financial statements and related notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The pro forma adjustments inherent in the segment results presented below include: pro forma interest expense resulting from the new capital structure; pro forma depreciation and amortization expense resulting from the new basis of property and equipment and intangible assets; and adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses for the annual sponsor advisory fees. In addition, certain human resources and information technology costs that ADESA had historically allocated to its segments and certain professional fees historically recorded at the segments were reclassified to the holding company for all periods presented. Transaction expenses, representing legal and professional fees as well as accelerated incentive compensation costs, were also removed from 2007 operating results.

Overview of Pro Forma Results of KAR Holdings for the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

     Pro Forma
Year Ended
December 31,
 
(In millions)    2007     2006  

Revenues

    

ADESA Auction Services

   $ 965.5     $ 853.8  

IAAI Salvage Services

     482.5       438.1  

AFC

     143.0       141.8  
                

Total revenues

     1,591.0       1,433.7  

Cost of services *

     891.2       799.6  
                

Gross profit *

     699.8       634.1  

Selling, general and administrative

     348.2       305.1  

Depreciation and amortization

     176.1       181.2  

Loss related to flood

     —         3.5  
                

Operating profit

     175.5       144.3  

Interest expense

     226.3       232.4  

Other income

     (9.7 )     (4.2 )
                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (41.1 )     (83.9 )

Income taxes

     (17.4 )     (16.1 )
                

Loss from continuing operations

     ($23.7 )     ($67.8 )
                

 

* Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company had pro forma revenue of $1,591.0 million compared with pro forma revenue of $1,433.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of 11%. Included in the pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2006, was a $2.7 million pretax charge related to the correction of certain unreconciled balance sheet differences concealed by a former employee at ADESA’s Kitchener, Ontario, auction facility. In addition, the results for the year ended December 31, 2006 included a $3.5 million loss related to the flood at IAAI’s Grand Prairie, Texas facility. The flood loss consisted of a loss of vehicles and fixed assets as well as costs to clean up the facility.

 

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Pro Forma ADESA Auctions Results

 

     Pro Forma
Year Ended
December 31,
(In millions)    2007    2006

ADESA Auction Services revenue

   $ 965.5    $ 853.8

Cost of services *

     541.5      468.6
             

Gross profit *

     424.0      385.2

Selling, general and administrative

     200.7      179.9

Depreciation and amortization

     89.5      92.5
             

Operating profit

   $ 133.8    $ 112.8
             

 

* Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

Revenue

Revenue from ADESA Auctions increased $111.7 million, or 13%, to $965.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared with $853.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The 13% increase in revenue was a result of an 8% increase in revenue per vehicle sold for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared with the year ended December 31, 2006, and a 5% increase in the number of vehicles sold.

An 8% increase in revenue per vehicle sold resulted in increased auctions revenue of approximately $71.5 million. The increase in revenue per vehicle sold was primarily attributable to an increase in ancillary services such as transportation and other services. These factors resulted in increased ADESA Auctions revenue of approximately $37.8 million. The higher transportation and other ancillary services revenues also resulted in corresponding increases in cost of services. Incremental fee income related to selective fee increases and higher wholesale used vehicle values resulted in increased ADESA Auctions revenue of approximately $20.8 million. Fluctuations in the Canadian exchange rate increased revenue by approximately $12.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared with the year ended December 31, 2006.

While the number of retail used vehicles sold in North America decreased, the total number of wholesale vehicles sold at ADESA Auctions increased 5% in the year ended December 31, 2007 compared with year ended December 31, 2006, resulting in an increase in ADESA Auctions revenue of approximately $40.2 million.

The used vehicle conversion percentage, calculated as the number of vehicles sold as a percentage of the number of vehicles entered for sale at the Company’s used vehicle auctions, was 60.0% for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared with 60.4% for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Gross Profit

For the year ended December 31, 2007, gross profit in the ADESA Auctions segment increased $38.8 million, or 10%, to $424.0 million. The 13% increase in revenues was the leading factor increasing gross profit for the ADESA Auctions segment, despite an increase in cost of services on both a dollar and percentage of revenues basis. Increases in transportation costs (which includes fuel costs) and other ancillary services costs was a leading driver of the $35.3 million increase in cost of services for the ADESA Auctions segment. Cost of services also increased due to the costs associated with handling additional used vehicles entered for sale at the Company’s used vehicle auctions for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared with the year ended December 31, 2006. Fluctuations in the Canadian exchange rate increased cost of services at the ADESA Auctions segment by approximately $7.4 million.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the ADESA Auctions segment increased $20.8 million, or 12%, to $200.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared with the prior year, primarily due to increases in compensation and related employee benefit costs, consulting and travel costs related to process improvement initiatives, marketing costs and costs at acquired sites. These increases were partially offset by a $2.7 million pretax charge in 2006 related to unreconciled balance sheet differences concealed by a former employee at ADESA’s Kitchener, Ontario, auction facility.

Pro Forma Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (“IAAI”) Results

 

     Pro Forma
Year Ended
December 31,
(In millions)    2007    2006

IAAI Salvage Services revenue

   $ 482.5    $ 438.1

Cost of services *

     317.9      302.6
             

Gross profit *

     164.6      135.5

Selling, general and administrative

     67.8      53.6

Depreciation and amortization

     58.6      57.3

Loss related to flood

     —        3.5
             

Operating profit

   $ 38.2    $ 21.1
             

 

* Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

Revenue

Revenue from IAAI increased $44.4 million, or 10%, to $482.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared with $438.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase in revenue was a result of an 18% increase in salvage vehicles sold during the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase in salvage vehicles sold was primarily a result of volumes provided by acquisitions and greenfields in addition to growth in vehicles sold on a same-store basis. The increase in revenue was partially offset by reduced proceeds from units sold under purchase agreements with customers. For purchase agreement vehicles, the gross sales price of the vehicle is recognized as revenue. Vehicles sold under purchase agreements represented less than 4% of total vehicles sold.

Gross Profit

For the year ended December 31, 2007, gross profit at IAAI increased to $164.6 million, or 34% of revenue, compared with $135.5 million, or 31% of revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2006. Cost of services increased 5% due to increases related to acquisitions and greenfields, as well as costs associated with the increased volumes; however, cost of services increased at a lower rate than revenues. IAAI has negotiated a number of tow contracts in the current year resulting in lower tow costs per vehicle towed. In addition, the Company has reduced its auction yard costs due to the elimination of costs associated with Hurricane Katrina related vehicles.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses at IAAI increased $14.2 million, or 26%, to $67.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared with $53.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to integration costs associated

 

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with the integration of ADESA Impact into IAAI and an increase in stock compensation expense. The integration costs represent travel, consulting costs, outside labor and retention agreements.

Pro Forma Automotive Finance Corporation (“AFC”) Results

 

     Pro Forma
Year Ended
December 31,
 
(In millions except volumes and per loan amounts)    2007     2006  

AFC revenue

    

Securitization income

   $ 74.1     $ 74.2  

Interest and fee income

     67.1       67.0  

Other revenue

     2.4       0.8  

Provision for credit losses

     (0.6 )     (0.2 )
                

Total AFC revenue

     143.0       141.8  

Cost of services *

     31.8       28.4  
                

Gross profit *

     111.2       113.4  

Selling, general and administrative

     16.2       16.5  

Depreciation and amortization

     25.3       25.4  
                

Operating profit

   $ 69.7     $ 71.5  
                

Loan transactions

     1,205,865       1,151,702  

Revenue per loan transaction

   $ 119     $ 123  

 

* Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

Revenue

For the year ended December 31, 2007, AFC pro forma revenue increased $1.2 million, or 1%, to $143.0 million, compared with $141.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. A 5% increase in the number of loan transactions was offset by a 3% decrease in revenue per loan transaction for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared with the same period in 2006. The increase in loan transactions to 1,205,865 for the year ended December 31, 2007 was primarily the result of an increase in floorplan utilization by AFC’s existing dealer base.

Revenue per loan transaction, which includes both loans paid off and loans curtailed, decreased $4, or 3%, primarily as a result of decreases in net interest rate spread and an increase in the provision for credit losses for both loans held and sold partially offset by increases in the average portfolio duration and the average values of vehicles floored.

Gross Profit

For the year ended December 31, 2007, gross profit for the AFC segment decreased $2.2 million, or 2%, to $111.2 million as a result of the 12% increase in cost of services partially offset by the $1.2 million increase in revenue. Cost of services increased as a result of increased professional fees, compensation and related employee benefit cost increases, increased expenses associated with lot checks and processing additional loan transactions.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses at AFC decreased $0.3 million, or 2%, for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared with the year ended December 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily the result of decreases in compensation costs.

 

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Pro Forma Holding Company Results

 

     Pro Forma
Year Ended
December 31,
 
(In millions)    2007     2006  

Selling, general and administrative

   $ 63.5     $ 55.1  

Depreciation and amortization

     2.7       6.0  
                

Operating loss

   ($ 66.2 )   ($ 61.1 )
                

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

For the year ended December 31, 2007, selling, general and administrative expenses at the holding company increased $8.4 million, or 15%, to $63.5 million, primarily due to increases in compensation and related employee benefit costs as well as professional and consulting fees.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company believes that the significant indicators of liquidity for its business are cash on hand, cash flow from operations, working capital and amounts available under its credit facility. The Company’s principal sources of liquidity consist of cash generated by operations and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

The indentures governing the notes and the agreement governing the Company’s senior secured credit facilities contain various provisions that limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries, including ADESA and IAAI, to, among other things:

 

   

incur additional debt;

 

   

provide guarantees in respect of obligations of other persons;

 

   

issue redeemable stock or preferred stock;

 

   

pay dividends or distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock;

 

   

prepay, redeem or purchase debt;

 

   

make loans, investments and capital expenditures;

 

   

incur liens;

 

   

create restrictions on dividends or other payments by the Company’s restricted subsidiaries;

 

   

enter into certain transactions with affiliates;

 

   

sell assets or capital stock of the Company’s subsidiaries; and

 

   

consolidate or merge with or into, or sell substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person.

 

     December 31,
(Dollars in millions)    2008    2007

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 158.4    $ 204.1

Restricted cash

   $ 15.9    $ 16.9

Working capital

   $ 304.3    $ 442.1

Amounts available under credit facility *

   $ 300.0    $ 300.0

Cash flow from operations

   $ 224.9    $ 96.8

 

* There were related outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $29.3 million and $17.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, which reduce the amount available under the senior credit facility.

 

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Working Capital

A substantial amount of the Company’s working capital is generated from the payments received for services provided. The majority of the Company’s working capital needs are short-term in nature, usually less than a week in duration. Due to the decentralized nature of the business, payments for most vehicles purchased are received at each auction and loan production office. Most of the financial institutions place a temporary hold on the availability of the funds deposited that can range up to two business days, resulting in cash in the Company’s accounts and on its balance sheet that is unavailable for use until it is made available by the various financial institutions. Over the years, the Company has increased the amount of funds that are available for immediate use and is actively working on initiatives that will continue to decrease the time between the deposit of and the availability of funds received from customers. There are outstanding checks (book overdrafts) to sellers and vendors included in current liabilities. Because a portion of these outstanding checks for operations in the U.S. are drawn upon bank accounts at financial institutions other than the financial institutions that hold the cash, the Company cannot offset all the cash and the outstanding checks on its balance sheet.

AFC offers short-term inventory-secured financing, also known as floorplan financing, to used vehicle dealers. Financing is primarily provided for terms of 30 to 60 days. AFC principally generates its funding through the sale of its U.S. dollar denominated receivables. For further discussion of AFC’s securitization arrangements, see “—Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements”.

Credit Facilities

KAR Holdings has a $300 million revolving line of credit as part of the Company’s $1,865 million Credit Agreement, which was undrawn as of December 31, 2008. There were related outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $29.3 million at December 31, 2008, which reduce the amount available under the senior credit facility. In addition, the Company’s Canadian operations have a C$8 million line of credit from which $4.5 million was drawn as of December 31, 2008. There were related letters of credit outstanding totaling approximately $2.0 million at December 31, 2008, which reduce the amount available under the Canadian line of credit, but do not impact amounts available under KAR Holdings’ senior credit facility.

On April 20, 2007, the Company entered into a $1,865 million senior credit facility, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders. The Credit Agreement has a six and one-half year term that expires on October 19, 2013. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the lenders committed to provide advances and letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $1,865 million subject to certain conditions. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used to finance working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions permitted under the Credit Agreement and for other corporate purposes.

The Credit Agreement provides for a six and one-half year $1,565 million term loan and a six year $300 million revolving credit facility. The term loan will be repaid in quarterly installments at an amount of 0.25% of the initial term loan, with the remaining principal balance due on October 19, 2013. The revolving credit facility may be used for loans, and up to $75 million may be used for letters of credit. The revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until April 19, 2013, at which time all revolving amounts borrowed must be repaid.

The revolving credit facility bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 225 basis points. Although it had no borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2008, KAR’s revolving credit facility margin was 225 basis points. The revolving credit facility also provides for both overnight and swingline borrowings at a rate of prime plus a margin ranging from 50 basis points to 125 basis points. At December 31, 2008 the applicable margin was 125 basis points. The term loan facility bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of either 200 basis points or 225 basis points depending on the Company’s total leverage ratio and ratings received from Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s. As of December 31, 2008, KAR’s term loan facility margin was 225 basis points.

 

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The Credit Agreement contains certain restrictive loan covenants, including, among others, financial covenants requiring a maximum consolidated senior secured leverage ratio, provided there are revolving loans outstanding, and covenants limiting the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, grant liens, make acquisitions, be acquired, dispose of assets, pay dividends, make capital expenditures and make investments. The leverage ratio covenants are based on consolidated Adjusted EBITDA which is EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) adjusted to exclude among other things (a) gains and losses from asset sales; (b) unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses in respect of indebtedness; (c) certain non-recurring gains and losses; (d) stock option expense; (e) certain other noncash amounts included in the determination of net income; (f) management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees paid to the Equity Sponsors; (g) charges and revenue reductions resulting from purchase accounting; (h) unrealized gains and losses on hedge agreements; (i) minority interest expense; (j) expenses associated with the consolidation of salvage operations; (k) consulting expenses incurred for cost reduction, operating restructuring and business improvement efforts; (l) expenses realized upon the termination of employees and the termination or cancellation of leases, software licenses or other contracts in connection with the operational restructuring and business improvement efforts; (m) expenses incurred in connection with permitted acquisitions; and (n) any impairment charges or write-offs of intangibles.

The covenants contained within the senior credit facility are critical to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s financial liquidity, as the violation of these covenants could cause a default and lenders could elect to declare all amounts borrowed due and payable. In addition, the indentures governing the Company’s notes contain certain financial and operational restrictions on paying dividends and other distributions, making certain acquisitions or investments, incurring indebtedness, granting liens and selling assets. These financial covenants affect the Company’s operating flexibility by, among other things, restricting its ability to incur expenses and indebtedness that could be used to grow the business, as well as to fund general corporate purposes. The Company was in compliance with the covenants in the credit facility at December 31, 2008, except for an immaterial issue relating to the Company’s incentive plans that has been resolved.

In accordance with the terms in the Credit Agreement, the Company prepaid approximately $11.3 million of the term loan in August 2008 with proceeds received from a securitization sale of certain U.S. dollar denominated receivables and related assets. In addition, the Company prepaid approximately $36.6 million of the term loan in September 2008 and another $3.6 million in October 2008 with proceeds received from the sale-leaseback transaction. For a discussion of the sale-leaseback transaction, see “—Sale-Leaseback Transaction” below. The prepayments were credited to prepay in direct order of maturity the unpaid amounts due on the next eight scheduled quarterly installments of the term loan, and thereafter to the remaining scheduled quarterly installments of the term loan on a pro rata basis. As such, there are no scheduled quarterly installments due on the term loan until March 31, 2011. On December 31, 2008, $1,497.9 million was outstanding on the term loan, there were no borrowings on the revolving credit facility and $4.5 million was drawn on the Canadian line of credit. The Company believes its sources of liquidity from its cash and cash equivalents on hand, working capital, cash provided by operating activities, and availability under its senior credit facility are sufficient to meet its short and long-term operating needs for the foreseeable future. In addition, the Company believes the previously mentioned sources of liquidity will be sufficient to fund the Company’s capital requirements and debt service payments for the next twelve months.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as presented herein, are supplemental measures of the Company’s performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). They are not measurements of the Company’s financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to revenues, net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities as measures of the Company’s liquidity.

 

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EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), plus interest expense net of interest income, income tax provision (benefit), depreciation and amortization. The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA by adjusting EBITDA for the items of income and expense and expected incremental revenue and cost savings described above in the discussion of certain restrictive loan covenants under “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Working Capital—Credit Facilities”. Management believes that the inclusion of supplementary adjustments to EBITDA applied in presenting Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about one of the principal internal measures of performance used by the Company. Management uses the Adjusted EBITDA measure to evaluate the performance of the Company and to evaluate results relative to incentive compensation targets. Adjusted EBITDA per the Credit Agreement adds the pro forma impact of recent acquisitions and the pro forma cost savings per the credit agreement to Adjusted EBITDA. This measure is used by the Company’s creditors in assessing debt covenant compliance and management believes its inclusion is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about certain covenants required pursuant to the Company’s senior secured credit facility and the notes. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per the Credit Agreement measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the results as reported under GAAP. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Certain of the Company’s loan covenant calculations require financial results for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters, with combined results for ADESA and IAAI prior to the merger. The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA (per the Credit Agreement) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, presented below, includes a pro forma adjustment for anticipated cost savings related to the merger totaling $10.5 million net of realized cost savings. The adjustment relates to anticipated costs savings for redundant selling, general and administrative costs for the salvage operations. The following table reconciles EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per the Credit Agreement to net income (loss) for the periods presented:

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
 
(In millions)    March 31,
2008
    June 30,
2008
   September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2008
   

Net income (loss)

     ($3.2 )   $ 6.2      ($169.9 )     ($49.3 )     ($216.2 )

Add back:

           

Income taxes

     (3.7 )     4.8      (5.2 )     (27.3 )     (31.4 )

Interest expense, net of interest income

     56.8       51.2      51.9       53.5       213.4  

Depreciation and amortization

     47.3       45.0      45.0       45.5       182.8  
                                       

EBITDA

     97.2       107.2      (78.2 )     22.4       148.6  

Nonrecurring charges

     6.8       11.5      10.2       12.3       40.8  

Noncash charges

     6.4       3.0      168.9       22.1       200.4  

Advisory services

     0.9       0.9      0.9       1.0       3.7  
                                       

Adjusted EBITDA

     111.3       122.6      101.8       57.8       393.5  

Pro forma impact of recent acquisitions

     2.5       —        —         —         2.5  
                                       

Adjusted EBITDA per the Credit Agreement

   $ 113.8     $ 122.6    $ 101.8     $ 57.8     $ 396.0  
                                       

 

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     Three Months Ended     Year Ended
December 31,
2007
 
(In millions)    March 31,
2007
   June 30,
2007
    September 30,
2007
    December 31,
2007
   

Net income (loss)

   $ 38.4      ($7.3 )     ($8.6 )     ($34.3 )     ($11.8 )

Add back: discontinued operations

     0.1      —         —         —         0.1  
                                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     38.5      (7.3 )     (8.6 )     (34.3 )     (11.7 )

Add back:

           

Income taxes

     24.6      4.6       3.7       (16.5 )     16.4  

Interest expense, net of interest income

     13.3      46.6       56.3       56.0       172.2  

Depreciation and amortization

     18.8      32.2       39.6       59.8       150.4  
                                       

EBITDA

     95.2      76.1       91.0       65.0       327.3  

Nonrecurring charges

     1.2      5.7       4.9       12.4       24.2  

Nonrecurring transaction charges

     2.4      22.4       —         —         24.8  

Noncash charges

     5.2      1.0       0.9       9.5       16.6  

Advisory services

     0.1      0.8       0.9       0.8       2.6  
                                       

Adjusted EBITDA

     104.1      106.0       97.7       87.7       395.5  

Pro forma impact of recent acquisitions

     1.5      1.7       1.5       —         4.7  

Pro forma cost savings per the credit agreement

            5.0       5.0  
                                       

Adjusted EBITDA per the credit agreement

   $ 105.6    $ 107.7     $ 99.2     $ 92.7     $ 405.2  
                                       

Summary of Cash Flows

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
(In millions)    2008     2007  

Net cash provided by (used for):

    

Operating activities

   $ 224.9     $ 96.8  

Investing activities

     (172.1 )     (2,385.0 )

Financing activities

     (94.7 )     2,492.0  

Effect of exchange rate on cash

     (3.8 )     0.3  
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     ($45.7 )   $ 204.1  
                

Cash flow from operating activities was $224.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $96.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Operating cash flow compared to net loss was favorably impacted by non-cash charges for the impairment of goodwill and tradename at AFC, depreciation and amortization, changes in operating assets and liabilities and amortization of debt issue costs, partially offset by the Company’s net loss and changes in deferred income taxes. The change in operating assets was driven by a decrease in finance receivables and as well as a decrease in retained interests in finance receivables sold.

Net cash used for investing activities was $172.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $2,385.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 and is primarily representative of several acquisitions the Company completed for $155.3 million as well as $129.6 million that has been expended for capital items. These uses were partially offset by $80.5 million in net proceeds from the closing of the sale-leaseback transaction and the separate transaction in Fairburn, Georgia. For a discussion of the Company’s capital expenditures, see “Capital Expenditures” below. For a discussion of the sale-leaseback and the separate transaction, see “Sale-Leaseback Transaction” below.

Net cash used for financing activities was $94.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with net cash provided by financing activities of $2,492.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Cash

 

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used for financing activities is primarily representative of payments on long-term debt of $59.3 million, a decrease in book overdrafts of $37.5 million and payments for debt issuance costs of $1.4 million, partially offset by borrowings on the Canadian line of credit.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2008 approximated $91.6 million, excluding $38.0 million of capital expenditures related to the relocation of ADESA Kansas City, which is expected to be financed in 2009. Combined capital expenditures for ADESA and IAAI (excluding acquisitions and other investments) for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $79.4 million. Capital expenditures were funded primarily from internally generated funds. The Company continues to invest in its core information technology capabilities and capacity expansion. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $75 million for fiscal year 2009, which includes approximately $50 million for maintenance capital expenditures. Anticipated expenditures are primarily attributable to ongoing information system maintenance, upkeep and improvements at existing vehicle auction facilities, improvements in information technology systems and infrastructure and expansion and relocation of existing auction sites that are at capacity. Future capital expenditures could vary substantially based on capital project timing and the initiation of new information systems projects to support the Company’s business strategies.

Sale-Leaseback Transaction

On September 4, 2008, the following subsidiaries of KAR Holdings, Inc., ADESA California, LLC, ADESA San Diego, LLC, ADESA Texas, Inc., ADESA Florida, LLC, ADESA Washington, LLC and ADESA Atlanta, LLC (collectively the “ADESA Entities”), entered into a transaction with subsidiaries of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (“First Industrial”) to sell and simultaneously lease back to the ADESA Entities the interest of the ADESA Entities in the land (and improvements on a portion of the San Diego site) at eight vehicle auction sites. The closing of the sale-leaseback of seven of the eight locations occurred on September 4, 2008. The initial portfolio is comprised of four sites in California (Tracy, San Diego, Mira Loma and Sacramento), and single sites in Houston, Texas, Auburn, Washington and Bradenton, Florida. A separate transaction for the Fairburn, Georgia location closed on October 3, 2008. The properties continue to house ADESA’s used vehicle auctions.

The aggregate sales price for the ADESA Entities’ interest in the subject properties was $81.9 million. The Company received net cash proceeds of approximately $73.1 million from the closing of the sale-leaseback of the first seven locations on September 4, 2008. In addition, the Company received net cash proceeds of approximately $7.4 million from the closing of the separate transaction in Fairburn, Georgia on October 3, 2008. The transactions resulted in a net loss of $10.7 million which has been recorded in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company utilized 50% of the net proceeds to prepay the term loan in accordance with terms of its Credit Agreement.

The initial lease term of each lease is 20 years for each property, together with additional renewal options to extend the term of each lease by up to an additional 20 years. Additionally, each lease contains a “cross default” provision pursuant to which a default under any other lease in the portfolio or any of the Guaranties (as defined below) shall be deemed a default under such lease; provided, however, the “cross default” provision shall remain in effect with respect to each lease only for such time as the lease is a part of the subject portfolio of leases and is held by First Industrial and its affiliates or a third party and its affiliates.

The Company entered into guaranties (the “Guaranties”) to guarantee the obligations of the ADESA Entities with respect to the leases. Under the Guaranties, the Company agreed to guarantee the payment of all rent, sums and charges of every type and nature payable by the applicable tenant under its lease, and the performance of all covenants, terms, conditions, obligations and agreements to be performed by the applicable tenant under its lease.

Acquisitions

In January 2008, IAAI completed the purchase of assets of B&E Auto Auction, Inc. in Henderson, Nevada which services the Southern Nevada region, including Las Vegas. The site expands IAAI’s national service

 

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coverage and provides additional geographic support to clients who already utilize existing IAAI facilities in the surrounding Western states. The purchase agreement included contingent payments related to the volume of certain vehicles sold subsequent to the purchase date. The purchased assets of the auction included accounts receivable, operating equipment and customer relationships related to the auction. In addition, the Company entered into an operating lease obligation related to the facility through 2023. Initial annual lease payments for the facility are approximately $1.2 million per year. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In February 2008, IAAI purchased the stock of Salvage Disposal Company of Georgia, Verastar, LLC, Auto Disposal of Nashville, Inc., Auto Disposal of Chattanooga, Inc., Auto Disposal of Memphis, Inc., Auto Disposal of Paducah, Inc. and Auto Disposal of Bowling Green, Inc., eleven independently owned salvage auctions in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky (collectively referred to as “Verastar”). These site acquisitions expand IAAI’s national service coverage and provide additional geographic support to clients who already utilize existing IAAI facilities in the surrounding Southern states. The purchase agreement included contingent payments related to the volume of certain vehicles sold subsequent to the purchase date. The assets of the auction included accounts receivable, operating equipment and customer relationships related to the auction. In addition, the Company entered into operating lease obligations related to certain facilities through 2023. Initial annual lease payments for the facilities are approximately $2.6 million per year. Financial results for these acquisitions have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In February 2008, ADESA completed the purchase of certain assets of Pennsylvania Auto Dealer Exchange (“PADE”), PADE Financial Services (“PFS”) and Conewago Partners, LP, an independent used vehicle auction in York, Pennsylvania. This acquisition complements the Company’s geographic presence. The auction is comprised of approximately 146 acres and includes 11 auction lanes and full-service reconditioning shops providing detail, mechanical and body shop services. The purchased assets of the auction included land, buildings, accounts receivable, operating equipment and customer relationships related to the auction. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In February 2008, IAAI completed the purchase of certain assets of Southern A&S (formerly Southern Auto Storage Pool) in Memphis, Tennessee. During the third quarter of 2008, IAAI combined the Southern A&S business with the Memphis operation it acquired in the Verastar deal. The combined auctions were relocated to a new site, which are shared with ADESA Memphis. The purchase agreement included contingent payments related to the volume of certain vehicles sold subsequent to the purchase date. The purchased assets of the auction included accounts receivable and customer relationships related to the auction. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In May 2008, IAAI completed the purchase of certain assets of Joe Horisk’s Salvage Pool, Inc. in New Castle, Delaware. The site expands IAAI’s national service coverage and provides additional geographic support to clients who already utilize existing IAAI facilities in the surrounding states. The purchased assets of the auction included accounts receivable and customer relationships related to the auction. In addition, the Company entered into an operating lease obligation related to the facility through 2013. Initial annual lease payments for the facility are approximately $0.1 million per year. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In July 2008, ADESA completed the purchase of Live Global Bid, Inc. (“LGB”), a leading provider of Internet-based auction software and services. The LGB technology allows auction houses to broadcast their auctions through simultaneous audio and visual feeds to all participating Internet users from any location. The acquisition is expected to enhance and expand ADESA’s e-business product line. ADESA has used LGB’s bidding product under the name “LiveBlock” since 2004 and has owned approximately 18 percent of LGB on a fully diluted basis since 2005. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

 

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In August 2008, ADESA completed the purchase of certain assets of ABC Minneapolis. This acquisition expands ADESA’s presence in the Midwest and complements existing auctions at ADESA Fargo and ADESA Sioux Falls. The auction is comprised of approximately 82 acres and includes 6 auction lanes and full-service reconditioning shops providing detail, mechanical and body shop services. The purchased assets of the auction included accounts receivable, operating equipment and customer relationships related to the auction. In addition, the Company entered into an operating lease obligation related to the facility through 2026. Initial annual lease payments for the facility are approximately $0.7 million per year. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In August 2008, ADESA completed the purchase of certain assets of ABC Nashville. This acquisition expands ADESA’s presence in the South and complements existing auctions at ADESA Memphis and ADESA Knoxville. The auction is comprised of approximately 57 acres and includes 6 auction lanes and full-service reconditioning shops providing detail, mechanical and body shop services. The purchase agreement included contingent payments related to Adjusted EBITDA targets subsequent to the purchase date. The purchased assets of the auction included accounts receivable and operating equipment related to the auction. In addition, the Company entered into an operating lease obligation related to the facility through 2026. Initial annual lease payments for the facility are approximately $1.3 million per year. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

The aggregate purchase price for the 18 businesses acquired in 2008 was approximately $154.4 million. A preliminary purchase price allocation has been recorded for each acquisition and the purchase price of the acquisitions was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based upon fair values, including $69.2 million to intangible assets, representing the fair value of acquired customer relationships, technology and noncompete agreements which will be amortized over their expected useful lives. The preliminary purchase price allocations resulted in aggregate goodwill of $68.1 million. The goodwill was assigned to both the ADESA Auctions reporting segment and the IAAI reporting segment and $63.8 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Pro forma financial results reflecting these acquisitions were not materially different from those reported.

Some of the Company’s acquisitions from prior years included contingent payments typically related to the volume of certain vehicles sold subsequent to the purchase dates. The Company made contingent payments in 2008 totaling approximately $1.5 million pursuant to these agreements which resulted in additional goodwill.

While acquisitions have been a significant part of the Company’s historical growth, the Company’s strategy to pursue additional acquisitions is subject to several factors, some of which are outside the Company’s control, including general economic and credit market conditions.

 

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Contractual Obligations

The table below sets forth a summary of the Company’s contractual debt and operating lease obligations as of December 31, 2008. Some of the figures included in this table are based on management’s estimates and assumptions about these obligations, including their duration, the possibility of renewal and other factors. Because these estimates and assumptions are necessarily subjective, the obligations the Company may actually pay in future periods could vary from those reflected in the table. The following summarizes the Company’s contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2008 (in millions):

 

     Payments Due by Period

Contractual Obligations

   Total    Less than
1 year
   1 – 3 Years    4 – 5 Years    More than
5 Years

Long-term debt

              

Term loan B (a)

   $ 1,497.9    $ —      $ 31.2    $ 1,466.7    $ —  

Floating rate senior notes due 2014 (a)

     150.0      —        —        —        150.0

8 3/4% senior notes due 2014 (a)

     450.0      —        —        —        450.0

10% senior subordinated notes due 2015 (a)

     425.0      —        —        —        425.0

Canadian line of credit (b)

     4.5      4.5      —        —        —  

Capital lease obligations (c)

     11.5      2.9      5.4      3.2      —  

Interest payments relating to long-term debt (d)

     953.8      197.1      362.6      320.7      73.4

Interest rate swap (e)

     16.3      16.3      —        —        —  

Postretirement benefit payments (f)

     0.5      0.1      0.2      —        0.2

Operating leases (g)

     709.2      65.4      119.5      100.6      423.7
                                  

Total contractual cash obligations

   $ 4,218.7    $ 286.3    $ 518.9    $ 1,891.2    $ 1,522.3
                                  

 

(a) The table assumes the long-term debt is held to maturity.
(b) A C$8 million line of credit is available to ADESA Canada and matures on August 31, 2009.
(c) IAAI has entered into capital leases for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Future capital lease obligations would change if the Company entered into additional capital lease agreements.
(d) Interest payments on long-term debt are projected based on the contractual rates of the debt securities. Interest rates for the variable rate debt instruments were held constant at the December 31, 2008 rates due to their unpredictable nature.
(e) The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement is estimated using pricing models widely used in financial markets and represents the estimated amount the Company would pay to terminate the agreement at December 31, 2008. The $800 million notional amount swap agreement matures in June 2009.
(f) Estimated future benefit payments for certain health care and death benefits for the retired employees of Underwriters Salvage Company (“USC”). IAAI assumed the obligation in connection with the acquisition of the capital stock of USC in 1994.
(g) Operating leases are entered into in the normal course of business. The Company leases some of its auction facilities, as well as other property and equipment under operating leases. Some lease agreements contain options to renew the lease or purchase the leased property. Future operating lease obligations would change if the renewal options were exercised and/or if the Company entered into additional operating lease agreements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

AFC sells the majority of its U.S. dollar denominated finance receivables on a revolving basis and without recourse to a wholly owned, bankruptcy remote, consolidated, special purpose subsidiary (“AFC Funding Corporation”), established for the purpose of purchasing AFC’s finance receivables. A securitization agreement allows for the revolving sale by AFC Funding Corporation to a bank conduit facility of up to a maximum of $750 million in undivided interests in certain eligible finance receivables subject to committed liquidity. The agreement expires on April 20, 2012. AFC Funding Corporation had committed liquidity of $600 million at

 

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December 31, 2008. Receivables that AFC Funding sells to the bank conduit facility qualify for sales accounting for financial reporting purposes pursuant to SFAS 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities, and as a result are not reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

On January 30, 2009, AFC and AFC Funding entered into an amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement with the other parties named therein. The aggregate maximum commitment of the Purchasers was reduced from $600 million to $450 million. In addition, the calculation of the Purchasers’ participation was amended, reducing the amount received by AFC Funding upon the sale of an interest in the receivables to the Purchasers. Certain of the covenants in the Receivables Purchase Agreement that are tied to the performance of the finance receivables portfolio were also modified.

In light of the current economic and industry conditions, AFC has implemented a number of strategic initiatives designed to tighten credit standards and reduce risk and exposure in its portfolio of finance receivables. As a result of these initiatives along with the current market conditions, the size of AFC’s managed portfolio of finance receivables has decreased significantly over the past year from $847.9 million at December 31, 2007 to $506.6 million at December 31, 2008. AFC’s utilization of the committed liquidity under the Receivables Purchase Agreement has decreased accordingly. AFC believes the current aggregate maximum commitment of the Purchasers totaling $450 million will be adequate to meet its lending requirements until April 20, 2012, the expiration date of the bank conduit facility.

At December 31, 2008, AFC managed total finance receivables of $506.6 million, of which $436.5 million had been sold without recourse to AFC Funding Corporation. At December 31, 2007, AFC managed total finance receivables of $847.9 million, of which $746.1 million had been sold without recourse to AFC Funding Corporation. Undivided interests in finance receivables were sold by AFC Funding Corporation to the bank conduit facility with recourse totaling $298.0 million and $522.0 million at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Finance receivables include $6.6 million and $29.4 million classified as held for sale which are recorded at lower of cost or fair value, and $158.6 million and $225.0 million classified as held for investment at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Finance receivables classified as held for investment include $69.8 million and $91.0 million related to receivables that were sold to the bank conduit facility that were repurchased by AFC at fair value when they became ineligible under the terms of the collateral agreement with the bank conduit facility at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The face amount of these receivables was $78.7 million and $99.3 million at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

AFC’s allowance for losses of $6.3 million and $7.5 million at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, includes an estimate of losses for finance receivables held for investment as well as an allowance for any further deterioration in the finance receivables after they are repurchased from the bank conduit facility. Additionally, accrued liabilities of $3.0 million and $4.3 million for the estimated losses for loans sold by the special purpose subsidiary were recorded at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. These loans were sold to a bank conduit facility with recourse to the special purpose subsidiary and will come back on the balance sheet of the special purpose subsidiary at fair market value if they become ineligible under the terms of the collateral arrangement with the bank conduit facility.

The outstanding receivables sold, the retained interests in finance receivables sold and a cash reserve of 1 or 3 percent of total sold receivables serve as security for the receivables that have been sold to the bank conduit facility. The amount of the cash reserve depends on circumstances which are set forth in the securitization agreement. After the occurrence of a termination event, as defined in the securitization agreement, the bank conduit facility may, and could, cause the stock of AFC Funding Corporation to be transferred to the bank conduit facility, though as a practical matter the bank conduit facility would look to the liquidation of the receivables under the transaction documents as their primary remedy.

 

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Proceeds from the revolving sale of receivables to the bank conduit facility are used to fund new loans to customers. AFC and AFC Funding Corporation must maintain certain financial covenants including, among others, limits on the amount of debt AFC can incur, minimum levels of tangible net worth, and other covenants tied to the performance of the finance receivables portfolio. The securitization agreement also incorporates the financial covenants of the Company’s credit facility. At December 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with the covenants in the securitization agreement.

Critical Accounting Estimates

In preparing the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, management must often make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Some of those judgments can be subjective and complex. Consequently, actual results could differ from those estimates.

In addition to the critical accounting estimates, there are other items used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that require estimation, but are not deemed critical. Changes in estimates used in these and other items could have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

KAR Holdings continually evaluates the accounting policies and estimates used to prepare the consolidated financial statements. In cases where management estimates are used, they are based on historical experience, information from third-party professionals, and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. The following summarizes those accounting policies that are most subject to important estimates and assumptions and are most critical to the reported results of operations and financial condition.

Uncollectible Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses and Doubtful Accounts

The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses and doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. The allowances for credit losses and doubtful accounts are based on management’s evaluation of the receivables portfolio under current economic conditions, the volume of the portfolio, overall portfolio credit quality, review of specific collection matters and such other factors which, in management’s judgment, deserve recognition in estimating losses. Specific collection matters can be impacted by the outcome of negotiations, litigation and bankruptcy proceedings.

Due to the nature of the Company’s business, substantially all trade receivables are due from vehicle dealers, salvage buyers, institutional customers and insurance companies. The Company generally has possession of vehicles or vehicle titles collateralizing a significant portion of these receivables. At the auction sites, risk is mitigated through a pre-auction registration process that includes verification of identification, bank accounts, dealer license status, acceptable credit history, buying history at other auctions and the written acceptance of all of the auction’s policies and procedures.

AFC’s allowance for credit losses includes an estimate of losses for finance receivables currently held on the balance sheet of AFC and its subsidiaries. Additionally, an accrued liability is recorded for the estimated losses for loans sold by AFC’s subsidiary, AFC Funding Corporation. These loans were sold to a bank conduit facility with recourse to AFC Funding Corporation and will come back on the balance sheet of AFC Funding Corporation at fair market value if they become ineligible under the terms of the collateral arrangement with the bank conduit facility. AFC controls credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits, underwriting and collateral management monitoring procedures, which includes holding vehicle titles where permitted.

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

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purchase price requires management to make significant estimates in determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, especially with respect to intangible assets. These estimates are based on historical experience and information obtained from the management of the acquired companies. These estimates can include, but are not limited to, the cash flows that an asset is expected to generate in the future, the appropriate weighted-average cost of capital, and the cost savings expected to be derived from acquiring an asset. These estimates are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. In addition, unanticipated events and circumstances may occur which may affect the accuracy or validity of such estimates.

In accordance with SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company assesses goodwill for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the goodwill may be impaired. Important factors that could trigger an impairment review include significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results; significant negative industry or economic trends; and the Company’s market valuation relative to its book value. In assessing goodwill, KAR Holdings must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and earnings, changes in the Company’s business strategy and economic conditions affecting market valuations related to the fair values of KAR Holdings’ three reporting units (which consist of the Company’s three operating and reportable business segments: ADESA Auctions, IAAI and AFC). In response to changes in industry and market conditions, KAR Holdings may be required to strategically realign its resources and consider restructuring, disposing of or otherwise exiting businesses, which could result in an impairment of goodwill.

The goodwill impairment test is a two-step test. Under the first step, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared with its carrying value (including goodwill). If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the Company must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed.

The Company reviews long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. If it is determined that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds the total amount of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from that asset, the Company would recognize a loss to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset. Management judgment is involved in both deciding if testing for recovery is necessary and in estimating undiscounted cash flows. The Company’s impairment analysis is based on the current business strategy, expected growth rates and estimated future economic conditions.

Self-Insurance Programs

KAR Holdings self-insures a portion of employee medical benefits under the terms of its employee health insurance program, as well as a portion of its automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation claims. The Company purchases individual stop-loss insurance coverage that limits the exposure on individual claims. The Company also purchases aggregate stop-loss insurance coverage that limits the total exposure to overall automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation claims. The cost of the stop-loss insurance is expensed over the contract periods.

KAR Holdings records an accrual for the claims expense related to its employee medical benefits, automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation claims based upon the expected amount of all such claims. Trends in healthcare costs could have a significant impact on anticipated claims. If actual claims are higher than anticipated, the Company’s accrual might be insufficient to cover the claims costs, which would have an adverse impact on the operating results in that period.

 

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Legal Proceedings and Other Loss Contingencies

KAR Holdings is subject to the possibility of various legal proceedings and other loss contingencies, many involving litigation incidental to the business and a variety of environmental laws and regulations. Litigation and other loss contingencies are subject to inherent uncertainties and the outcomes of such matters are often very difficult to predict and generally are resolved over long periods of time. The Company considers the likelihood of loss or the incurrence of a liability, as well as the ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss, in determining loss contingencies. Estimating probable losses requires the analysis of multiple possible outcomes that often are dependent on the judgment about potential actions by third parties. Contingencies are recorded in the consolidated financial statements, or otherwise disclosed, in accordance with SFAS 5, Accounting for Contingencies. The Company accrues for an estimated loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management regularly evaluates current information available to determine whether accrual amounts should be adjusted. If the amount of an actual loss is greater than the amount accrued, this could have an adverse impact on the Company’s operating results in that period. Legal fees are expensed as incurred.

Income Taxes

All income tax amounts reflect the use of the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting purposes.

KAR Holdings operates in multiple tax jurisdictions with different tax rates and must determine the appropriate allocation of income to each of these jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company will undergo scheduled reviews by taxing authorities regarding the amount of taxes due. These reviews include questions regarding the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. Tax reviews often require an extended period of time to resolve and may result in income tax adjustments if changes to the allocation are required between jurisdictions with different tax rates.

KAR Holdings records its tax provision based on existing laws, experience with previous settlement agreements, the status of current IRS (or other taxing authority) examinations and management’s understanding of how the tax authorities view certain relevant industry and commercial matters. In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, the Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company establishes reserves when it believes that certain positions may not prevail if challenged by a taxing authority. The Company adjusts these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances.

New Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the observability of inputs used to measure fair value and requires expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. This standard, as issued, is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 157-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement Under Statement 13, which states that SFAS 157 will not apply to fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement under SFAS 13. FSP FAS 157-1 does not apply to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that are required to be measured at fair value under SFAS 141 or SFAS 141(R), regardless of whether those assets and liabilities are related to leases. In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delays the

 

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effective date by one year for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, at least annually. The Company’s adoption of the provisions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008, with respect to financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, did not have a material impact on the fair value measurements or the consolidated financial statements for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008. See Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, included elsewhere in this document, for additional information. In accordance with FSP FAS 157-2, the Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of applying the provisions of SFAS 157 to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities beginning in 2009, including (but not limited to) the valuation of the Company’s reporting units for the purpose of assessing goodwill impairment, the valuation of property and equipment when assessing long-lived asset impairment and the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations. In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active, which became effective upon issuance, including periods for which financial statements have not been issued. FSP FAS 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS 157, which the Company adopted as of January 1, 2008, in a market that is not active. The Company’s adoption of the provisions of FSP FAS 157-3 in its determination of fair values as of December 31, 2008 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and to recognize related unrealized gains and losses in earnings. The objective of SFAS 159 is to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS 159 does not eliminate disclosure requirements of other accounting standards, including fair value measurement disclosures in SFAS 157. This standard is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008 and elected not to apply the fair value option to any existing financial assets or liabilities.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141(R), Business Combinations. The statement establishes principles and requirements for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in an acquisition, at their fair value as of the acquisition date. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 141(R) will have on any acquisitions after January 1, 2009.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. This new standard requires enhanced disclosures for derivative instruments, including those used in hedging activities. These enhanced disclosures include information about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. As SFAS 161 only applies to financial statement disclosures, it will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. This standard is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 162 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Foreign Currency

The Company’s foreign currency exposure is limited and arises from transactions denominated in foreign currencies, particularly intercompany loans, as well as from translation of the results of operations from the Company’s Canadian and, to a much lesser extent, Mexican subsidiaries. However, fluctuations between U.S. and non-U.S. currency values may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial position. In addition, there are tax inefficiencies in repatriating cash from non-U.S. subsidiaries. To the extent such repatriation is necessary for the Company to meet its debt service or other obligations, these tax inefficiencies may adversely affect KAR Holdings, Inc. The Company has not entered into any foreign exchange contracts to hedge changes in the Canadian or Mexican exchange rates. Canadian currency translation negatively affected net income by $9.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 and positively affected net income by $0.3 million for the period April 20 through December 31, 2007. Currency exposure of the Company’s Mexican operations is not material to the results of operations.

Interest Rates

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on borrowings. Accordingly, interest rate fluctuations affect the amount of interest expense the Company is obligated to pay. The Company uses an interest rate swap agreement to manage the variability of cash flows to be paid due to interest rate movements on its variable rate debt. The Company has designated its interest rate swap agreement as a cash flow hedge. The earnings impact of the interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge is recorded upon the recognition of the interest related to the hedged debt. Any ineffectiveness in the hedging relationship is recognized immediately into earnings. There was no significant ineffectiveness in 2008 or 2007.

In July 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $800 million to manage its exposure to interest rate movements on its variable rate Term Loan B credit facility. The interest rate swap agreement matures on June 30, 2009 and effectively results in a fixed LIBOR interest rate of 5.345% on $800 million of the Term Loan B credit facility.

The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement is estimated using pricing models widely used in financial markets and represents the estimated amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the agreement at the reporting date. At December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement was a $16.3 million unrealized loss recorded in “Other accrued expenses” and a $17.9 million unrealized loss recorded in “Other liabilities”, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in “Other comprehensive income”. Unrealized gains or losses on the interest rate swap agreement are included as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income”. At December 31, 2008, there was a net unrealized loss totaling $10.3 million, net of tax benefits of $6.0 million. At December 31, 2007, there was a net unrealized loss totaling $11.3 million, net of tax benefits of $6.6 million. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties; however, non-performance is not anticipated. The Company has only partially hedged its exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its variable rate debt. A sensitivity analysis of the impact on the Company’s variable rate debt instruments to a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in short-term rates for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period April 20 through December 31, 2007 would have resulted in an increase in interest expense of approximately $8.9 million and $7.4 million, respectively.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements referred to below include the financial statements of KAR Holdings, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. KAR Holdings, Inc. had no operations until the consummation of the merger of ADESA, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “ADESA”) and combination of Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “IAAI”) on April 20, 2007, after which ADESA and IAAI became wholly owned subsidiaries of KAR Holdings, Inc. As such, the historical financial statements of ADESA and IAAI are presented for the period prior to April 20, 2007, as noted below, as well as for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Index to Financial Statements

 

      Page

Consolidated Financial Statements of KAR Holdings, Inc.

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

   F-3

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

   F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

   F-7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-8

Consolidated Financial Statements of ADESA, Inc.

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-55

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Period January 1, 2007 to April  19, 2007 and the Year Ended December 31, 2006

   F-56

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 19, 2007

   F-57

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Period January 1, 2007 to April  19, 2007 and the Year Ended December 31, 2006

   F-59

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Period January 1, 2007 to April  19, 2007 and the Year Ended December 31, 2006

   F-60

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-61

Consolidated Financial Statements of Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-94

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Period January 1, 2007 to April  19, 2007 and the Year Ended December 31, 2006

   F-95

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 19, 2007

   F-96

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Period January 1, 2007 to April  19, 2007 and the Year Ended December 31, 2006

   F-97

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Period January 1, 2007 to April  19, 2007 and the Year Ended December 31, 2006

   F-98

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-99

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

KAR Holdings, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of KAR Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of KAR Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana

March 11, 2009

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Operations Commenced April 20, 2007)

(In millions)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
           2008                 2007        

Operating revenues

    

ADESA Auction Services

   $ 1,123.4     $ 677.7  

IAAI Salvage Services

     550.3       330.1  

AFC

     97.7       95.0  
                

Total operating revenues

     1,771.4       1,102.8  

Operating expenses

    

Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     1,053.0       627.4  

Selling, general and administrative

     383.7       242.4  

Depreciation and amortization

     182.8       126.6  

Goodwill and other intangibles impairment

     164.4       —    
                

Total operating expenses

     1,783.9       996.4  
                

Operating profit (loss)

     (12.5 )     106.4  

Interest expense

     215.2       162.3  

Other expense (income), net

     19.9       (7.6 )
                

Loss before income taxes

     (247.6 )     (48.3 )

Income taxes

     (31.4 )     (10.0 )
                

Net loss

     ($216.2 )     ($38.3 )
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Operations Commenced April 20, 2007)

(In millions)

 

     December 31,
     2008    2007

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 158.4    $ 204.1

Restricted cash

     15.9      16.9

Trade receivables, net of allowances of $10.8 and $6.3

     285.7      278.3

Finance receivables, net of allowances of $6.3 and $7.5

     158.9      246.9

Retained interests in finance receivables sold

     43.4      71.5

Deferred income tax assets

     43.2      29.3

Other current assets

     47.2      54.8
             

Total current assets

     752.7      901.8

Other assets

     

Goodwill

     1,524.7      1,617.6

Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $111.4 and $44.9

     805.8      844.4

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $37.9 and $15.7

     264.7      251.4

Unamortized debt issuance costs

     69.4      81.6

Other assets

     18.6      60.8
             

Total other assets

     2,683.2      2,855.8

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $153.6 and $65.8

     721.7      773.2
             

Total assets

   $ 4,157.6    $ 4,530.8
             

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets—(Continued)

(Operations Commenced April 20, 2007)

(In millions, except share data)

 

     December 31,  
     2008     2007  

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 283.4     $ 292.8  

Accrued employee benefits and compensation expenses

     42.4       54.8  

Accrued interest

     15.4       16.4  

Other accrued expenses

     102.7       80.1  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     4.5       15.6  
                

Total current liabilities

     448.4       459.7  

Non-current liabilities

    

Long-term debt

     2,522.9       2,601.1  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     335.8       378.1  

Other liabilities

     99.8       78.3  
                

Total non-current liabilities

     2,958.5       3,057.5  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)

     —         —    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:

    

Authorized shares: 5,000,000

    

Issued shares: none

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value:

    

Authorized shares: 20,000,000

    

Issued shares: 10,685,366 (2008)

    

                       10,686,316 (2007)

     0.1       0.1  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,029.8       1,027.9  

Retained deficit

     (257.7 )     (41.5 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (21.5 )     27.1  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     750.7       1,013.6  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,157.6     $ 4,530.8  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Operations Commenced April 20, 2007)

(In millions)

 

     Common
Stock

Shares
   Common
Stock

Amount
   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Retained
Deficit
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2006

   —      $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    
                                            

Issuance of common stock, net of costs

   10.7      0.1      739.4       —         —         739.5  

Contribution of Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.  

        —        272.4       —         —         272.4  

Contributed capital in the form of exchanged stock options associated with the transaction

        —        8.9       —         —         8.9  

Comprehensive loss:

              

Net loss

        —        —         (38.3 )     —         (38.3 )

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

              

Unrealized loss on interest rate swap

        —        —         —         (11.3 )     (11.3 )

Unrealized gain on postretirement benefit obligation

        —        —         —         0.2       0.2  

Foreign currency translation

        —        —         —         38.2       38.2  
                                            

Comprehensive loss

        —        —         (38.3 )     27.1       (11.2 )

Stock dividend

        —        3.2       (3.2 )     —         —    

Capital contributions

        —        3.0       —         —         3.0  

Stock-based compensation expense

        —        1.0       —         —         1.0  
                                            

Balance at December 31, 2007

   10.7    $ 0.1    $ 1,027.9       ($41.5 )   $ 27.1     $ 1,013.6  
                                            

Comprehensive loss:

              

Net loss

        —        —         (216.2 )     —         (216.2 )

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

              

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap

        —        —         —         1.0       1.0  

Unrealized gain on postretirement benefit obligation

               0.2       0.2  

Foreign currency translation

        —        —         —         (49.8 )     (49.8 )
                                            

Comprehensive loss

        —        —         (216.2 )     (48.6 )     (264.8 )

Stock-based compensation expense

        —        2.0       —         —         2.0  

Repurchase of common stock

        —        (0.1 )     —         —         (0.1 )
                                            

Balance at December 31, 2008

   10.7    $ 0.1    $ 1,029.8       ($257.7 )     ($21.5 )   $ 750.7  
                                            

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Operations Commenced April 20, 2007)

(In millions)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
           2008                 2007        

Operating activities

    

Net loss

     ($216.2 )     ($38.3 )

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     182.8       126.6  

Provision for credit losses

     9.4       3.2  

Deferred income taxes

     (55.6 )     (21.8 )

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     13.6       9.2  

Stock-based compensation

     (3.8 )     6.7  

Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets

     11.1       (0.2 )

Goodwill and other intangibles impairment

     164.4       —    

Other non-cash, net

     10.5       4.7  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

    

Finance receivables held for sale

     44.0       (9.0 )

Retained interests in finance receivables sold

     28.1       0.6  

Trade receivables and other assets

     32.4       113.6  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     4.2       (98.5 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     224.9       96.8  

Investing activities

    

Net decrease in finance receivables held for investment

     30.9       3.8  

Acquisition of ADESA, net of cash acquired

     —         (2,272.6 )

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (155.3 )     (36.6 )

Purchases of property, equipment and computer software

     (129.6 )     (62.7 )

Purchase of other intangibles

     —         (0.1 )

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

     80.9       0.1  

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

     1.0       (16.9 )
                

Net cash used by investing activities

     (172.1 )     (2,385.0 )

Financing activities

    

Net decrease in book overdrafts

     (37.5 )     (22.0 )

Net increase in borrowings from lines of credit

     4.5       —    

Repayment of ADESA debt

     —         (318.0 )

Repayment of IAAI debt

     —         (367.7 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —         2,590.0  

Payments for debt issuance costs

     (1.4 )     (90.8 )

Payments on long-term debt

     (59.3 )     (9.8 )

Payments on capital leases

     (0.9 )     (0.2 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of costs

     —         710.5  

Repurchase of common stock

     (0.1 )     —    
                

Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities

     (94.7 )     2,492.0  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (3.8 )     0.3  
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (45.7 )     204.1  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     204.1       —    
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 158.4     $ 204.1  
                

Cash paid for interest

   $ 202.0     $ 136.7  

Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds

   $ 21.4     $ 18.1  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2008 and 2007

Note 1—Organization and Other Matters

KAR Holdings, Inc. was organized in the State of Delaware on November 9, 2006. The Company is a holding company that was organized for the purpose of consummating a merger with ADESA, Inc. and combining Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. with ADESA, Inc. The Company had no operations prior to the merger transactions on April 20, 2007.

Defined Terms

Unless otherwise indicated, the following terms used herein shall have the following meanings:

 

   

the “Equity Sponsors” refers, collectively, to Kelso Investment Associates VII, L.P., GS Capital Partners VI, L.P., ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and Parthenon Investors II, L.P., which own through their respective affiliates substantially all of KAR Holdings equity;

 

   

“KAR Holdings” or the “Company” refers to KAR Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation that is a wholly owned subsidiary of KAR LLC. KAR Holdings is the parent company of ADESA and IAAI;

 

   

“KAR LLC” refers to KAR Holdings II, LLC, which is owned by affiliates of the Equity Sponsors and management of the Company;

 

   

“ADESA” refers to ADESA, Inc. and its subsidiaries;

 

   

“AFC” refers to ADESA Dealer Services, LLC, an Indiana limited liability corporation, and its subsidiaries including Automotive Finance Corporation; and

 

   

“IAAI” refers to Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Merger Transactions and Corporate Structure

On December 22, 2006, KAR LLC entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire ADESA. The merger occurred on April 20, 2007 and as part of the agreement, Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage auction and claims processing services in the United States, was contributed to KAR LLC. Both ADESA and IAAI became wholly owned subsidiaries of KAR Holdings which is owned by KAR LLC. KAR Holdings is the accounting acquirer, and the assets and liabilities of both ADESA and IAAI were recorded at fair value as of April 20, 2007. See “Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed” below for a further discussion.

The following transactions occurred in connection with the merger:

 

   

Approximately 90.8 million shares of ADESA’s outstanding common stock converted into the right to receive $27.85 per share in cash;

 

   

Approximately 3.4 million outstanding options to purchase shares of ADESA’s common stock were cancelled in exchange for payments in cash of $27.85 per underlying share, less the applicable option exercise price, resulting in net proceeds to holders of $18.6 million;

 

   

Approximately 0.3 million outstanding restricted stock and restricted stock units of ADESA vested immediately and were paid out in cash of $27.85 per unit;

 

   

Affiliates of the Equity Sponsors and management contributed to KAR Holdings approximately $1.1 billion in equity, consisting of approximately $790.0 million in cash and ADESA, Inc. stock (ADESA, Inc. stock contributed by one of the Equity Sponsors had a fair value of $65.4 million and was recorded at its carryover basis of $32.1 million) and approximately $272.4 million of equity interest in IAAI;

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

   

KAR Holdings entered into new senior secured credit facilities, comprised of a $1,565.0 million term loan facility and a $300.0 million revolving credit facility. Existing and certain future domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, guarantee such credit facilities;

 

 

 

KAR Holdings issued $150.0 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due May 1, 2014, $450.0 million 8 3/4% Senior Notes due May 1, 2014 and $425.0 million 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due May 1, 2015.

Use of Proceeds

The net proceeds from the equity sponsors and financings were used to: (a) fund the cash consideration payable to ADESA stockholders, ADESA option holders and ADESA restricted stock and restricted stock unit holders under the merger agreements; (b) repay the outstanding principal and accrued interest under ADESA’s existing credit facility and notes as of the closing of the merger; (c) repay the outstanding principal and accrued interest under IAAI’s existing credit facility and notes as of the closing of the merger; (d) pay related transaction fees and expenses; and (e) contribute IAAI’s equity at fair value.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The merger was recorded in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, Business Combinations. The estimates of the fair value of assets and liabilities are based on valuations, and management believes the valuations and estimates are a reasonable basis for the allocation of the purchase price. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions):

 

Current assets

   $ 1,060.5

Property, plant and equipment

     757.3

Goodwill

     1,589.8

Customer relationships

     864.9

Other intangible assets

     259.8

Other assets

     46.5
      

Total assets

   $ 4,578.8

Current liabilities

   $ 563.1

Long-term debt

     685.7

Deferred income tax liabilities

     418.7

Other liabilities

     72.3
      

Total liabilities

   $ 1,739.8
      

Net assets acquired

   $ 2,839.0
      

Business and Nature of Operations

As of December 31, 2008, the network of 61 ADESA whole car auctions and 150 IAAI salvage vehicle auctions facilitates the sale of used and salvage vehicles through physical, online or hybrid auctions, which permit Internet buyers to participate in physical auctions. ADESA Auctions and IAAI are leading, national providers of wholesale and salvage vehicle auctions and related vehicle redistribution services for the automotive industry in North America. Redistribution services include a variety of activities designed to transfer used and salvage vehicles between sellers and buyers throughout the vehicle life cycle. ADESA Auctions and IAAI

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

facilitate the exchange of these vehicles through an auction marketplace, which aligns sellers and buyers. As an agent for customers, the companies generally do not take title to or ownership of the vehicles sold at the auctions. Generally fees are earned from the seller and buyer on each successful auction transaction in addition to fees earned for ancillary services.

ADESA has the second largest used vehicle auction network in North America, based upon the number of used vehicles sold through auctions annually, and also provides services such as inbound and outbound logistics, reconditioning, vehicle inspection and certification, titling, administrative and salvage recovery services. ADESA is able to serve the diverse and multi-faceted needs of its customers through the wide range of services offered at its facilities.

IAAI is a leading provider of salvage vehicle auctions and related services in North America. The salvage auctions facilitate the redistribution of damaged vehicles that are designated as total losses by insurance companies, recovered stolen vehicles for which an insurance settlement with the vehicle owner has already been made and older model vehicles donated to charity or sold by dealers in salvage auctions. The salvage auction business specializes in providing services such as inbound and outbound logistics, inspections, evaluations, titling and settlement administrative services.

AFC is a leading provider of floorplan financing to independent used vehicle dealers and this financing is provided through 88 loan production offices located throughout North America. Floorplan financing supports independent used vehicle dealers in North America who purchase vehicles from ADESA auctions, IAAI auctions, independent auctions, auctions affiliated with other auction networks and non-auction purchases.

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of KAR Holdings and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. Significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates based in part on assumptions about current, and for some estimates, future economic and market conditions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Although the current estimates contemplate current conditions and expected future changes, as appropriate, it is reasonably possible that future conditions could differ from these estimates, which could materially affect the Company’s results of operations and financial position. Among other effects, such changes could affect future impairments of goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets, incremental losses on finance receivables, and additional allowances on accounts receivable and deferred tax assets.

Business Segments

The Company’s operations are grouped into three operating segments: ADESA Auctions, IAAI and AFC. The three operating segments also serve as the Company’s reportable business segments. Operations are measured through detailed budgeting and monitoring of contributions to consolidated income by each business segment.

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

The Company recognizes all derivative financial instruments in the consolidated financial statements at fair value in accordance with SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The Company currently uses an interest rate swap that is designated and qualifies as a cash flow hedge to manage the variability of cash flows to be paid due to interest rate movements on its variable rate debt. The Company does not, however, enter into hedging contracts for trading or speculative purposes. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement is estimated using pricing models widely used in financial markets and represents the estimated amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the agreement at the reporting date. The fair value of the swap agreement is recorded in “Other current assets”, “Other assets”, “Other accrued expenses” or “Other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet based on the gain or loss position of the contract and its remaining term. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement designated as a cash flow hedge are recorded as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”. Gains and losses on the interest rate swap agreement are subsequently included in earnings as an adjustment to interest expense in the same periods in which the related interest payment being hedged is recognized in earnings. The Company uses the change in variable cash flows method to assess hedge effectiveness in accordance with SFAS 133.

Foreign Currency Translation

Revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates in effect during the year. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated using the exchange rates in effect at year end. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the consolidated statement of operations within “Other expense (income), net” and resulted in a loss of $21.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, and a gain of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Adjustments arising from the translation of net assets located outside the U.S. (gains and losses) are shown as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”.

Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. These investments are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.

Restricted Cash

AFC Funding Corporation, a wholly owned, bankruptcy remote, consolidated, special purpose subsidiary of AFC, is required to maintain a cash reserve of 1 or 3 percent of total sold receivables to the bank conduit facility as security for the receivables sold. The amount of the cash reserve depends on circumstances which are set forth in the securitization agreement. AFC also maintains other cash reserves from time to time associated with its banking relationships. In addition, ADESA has cash reserves with a bank related to vendor purchases.

Receivables

Trade receivables include the unremitted purchase price of vehicles purchased by third parties at the auctions, fees to be collected from those buyers and amounts for services provided by the Company related to certain consigned vehicles in the Company’s possession. These amounts due with respect to the consigned vehicles are generally deducted from the sales proceeds upon the eventual auction or other disposition of the related vehicles.

Finance receivables include floorplan receivables created by financing dealer purchases of vehicles in exchange for a security interest in those vehicles and special purpose loans. Floorplan receivables become due at

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

the earlier of the dealer subsequently selling the vehicle or a predetermined time period (generally 30 to 60 days). Floorplan receivables include (1) eligible receivables that are not yet sold to the bank conduit facility (see Note 6), (2) Canadian floorplan receivables, (3) U.S. floorplan receivables not eligible for the bank conduit facility, and (4) receivables that were sold to the bank conduit facility that come back on the balance sheet of the Company at fair market value if they become ineligible under the terms of the collateral arrangement with the bank conduit facility. Special purpose loans relate to loans that are either line of credit loans or working capital loans that can be either secured or unsecured based on the facts and circumstances of the specific loans.

Due to the nature of the Company’s business, substantially all trade and finance receivables are due from vehicle dealers, salvage buyers, institutional sellers and insurance companies. The Company has possession of vehicles or vehicle titles collateralizing a significant portion of the trade and finance receivables.

Trade receivables and finance receivables held for investment are reported net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and credit losses. The allowances for doubtful accounts and credit losses are based on management’s evaluation of the receivables portfolio under current conditions, the volume of the portfolio, overall portfolio credit quality, review of specific collection issues and such other factors which in management’s judgment deserve recognition in estimating losses. Finance receivables held for sale are carried at lower of cost or fair value. Fair value is based upon estimates of future cash flows including estimates of anticipated credit losses. Estimated losses for receivables sold by AFC Funding Corporation to the bank conduit facility with recourse to AFC Funding Corporation (see Note 5) are recorded as an accrued expense.

Classification of finance receivables in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is dependent on the initial balance sheet classification of the finance receivable. Finance receivables initially classified as held for investment are included as an investing activity in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and finance receivables initially classified as held for sale are included as an operating cash flow.

Retained Interests in Finance Receivables Sold

Retained interests in finance receivables sold are classified as trading securities pursuant to SFAS 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and carried at estimated fair value with gains and losses recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Fair value is based upon estimates of future cash flows, using assumptions that market participants would use to value such investments, including estimates of anticipated credit losses over the life of the finance receivables sold. The cash flows were discounted using a market discount rate.

Other Current Assets

Other current assets consist of inventories, taxes receivable, notes receivable and prepaid expenses. The inventories, which consist of vehicles, supplies, and parts are accounted for on the specific identification method, and are stated at the lower of cost or market.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill will be tested for impairment annually in the second quarter, or more frequently as impairment indicators arise. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step test. Under the first step, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared with its carrying value (including goodwill). If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the Company must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). Under step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two does not need to be performed.

Customer Relationships and Other Intangible Assets

Customer relationships are amortized over the life determined in the valuation of the particular acquisition. Other intangible assets generally consist of tradenames, computer software and non-compete agreements, and if amortized, are amortized using the straight-line method. Tradenames are not amortized due to their indefinite life. Costs incurred related to software developed or obtained for internal use are capitalized during the application development stage of software development and amortized over their estimated useful lives. The non-compete agreements are amortized over the life of the agreements. The lives of other intangible assets are re-evaluated periodically when facts and circumstances indicate that revised estimates of useful lives may be warranted.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method at rates intended to depreciate the costs of assets over their estimated useful lives. Upon retirement or sale of property and equipment, the cost of the disposed assets and related accumulated depreciation is removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to selling, general and administrative expenses. Expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Additions and expenditures for improving or rebuilding existing assets that extend the useful life are capitalized. Leasehold improvements made either at the inception of the lease or during the lease term are amortized over the shorter of their economic lives or the lease term including any renewals that are reasonably assured.

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs reflect the expenditures incurred in conjunction with the merger to issue Term Loan B, the senior notes, the senior subordinated notes and to obtain the bank credit facility. The debt issuance costs are being amortized over their respective lives to interest expense and had a carrying amount of $69.4 million and $81.6 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Other Assets

Other assets consist of investments held to maturity, below market leases, deposits, a cost method investment and other long-term assets. Investments at December 31, 2007 included $34.5 million of Fulton County Taxable Economic Development Revenue Bonds purchased in connection with the capital lease for the Atlanta facility that became operational in the fourth quarter of 2003. The bonds were removed from the Company’s books in the fourth quarter of 2008 in conjunction with the transaction involving First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. as discussed in Note 11.

Long-Lived Assets

ADESA applies SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Management reviews its property and equipment, customer relationships and other intangible assets for impairment whenever

 

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KAR Holdings, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. The determination includes evaluation of factors such as current market value, future asset utilization, business climate, and future cash flows expected to result from the use of the related assets. If the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds the total amount of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from that asset, a loss is recognized in the period when it is determined that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset. The impairment analysis is based on the Company’s current business strategy, expected growth rates and estimated future economic and regulatory conditions.

Accounts Payable

Accounts payable include amounts due sellers from the proceeds of the sale of their consigned vehicles less any fees, as well as outstanding checks to sellers and vendors. Book overdrafts, representing outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit, are recorded in “Accounts payable” and amounted to $143.7 million and $181.2 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Environmental Liabilities

Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated, based on current law and existing technologies. These accruals are adjusted periodically as assessment and remediation efforts progress, or as additional technical or legal information becomes available. Accruals for environmental liabilities are included in “Other accrued expenses” (current portion) and “Other liabilities” (long-term portion) at undiscounted amounts and generally exclude claims for recoveries from insurance or other third parties.

Revenue Recognition

ADESA Auction Services

Revenues and the related costs are recognized when the services are performed. Auction fees from sellers and buyers are recognized upon the sale of the vehicle through the auction process. Most of the vehicles that are sold at auction are consigned to ADESA by the seller and held at ADESA’s facilities. ADESA does not take title to these consigned vehicles and recognizes revenue when a service is performed as requested by the owner of the vehicle. ADESA does not record the gross selling price of the consigned vehicles sold at auction as revenue. Instead, ADESA records only its auction fees as revenue because it does not take title to the consigned vehicles, has no influence on the vehicle auction selling price agreed to by the seller and buyer at the auction and the fees that ADESA receives for its services are generally a fixed amount. Revenues from reconditioning, logistics, vehicle inspection and certification, titling, evaluation and salvage recovery services are generally recognized when the services are performed.

IAAI Salvage Services

Revenues (including vehicle sales and fee income) are generally recognized at the date the vehicles are sold at auction. Revenue not recognized at the date the vehicles are sold at auction includes annual buyer registration fees, which are recognized on a straight-line basis and certain buyer-related fees, which are recognized when payment is received.

 

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December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

AFC

AFC’s revenue is comprised primarily of securitization income and interest and fee income. As is customary for finance companies, AFC’s revenues are reported net of a provision for credit losses. The following table summarizes the primary components of AFC’s revenue:

 

AFC Revenue (In millions)

   Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    For the Period
April 20 –
December 31,
2007
 

Securitization income

   $ 32.4     $ 49.4  

Interest and fee income

     64.8       45.5  

Other revenue

     1.8       1.2  

Provision for credit losses

     (1.3 )     (1.1 )
                
   $ 97.7     $ 95.0  
                

Securitization income

Securitization income is primarily comprised of the gain on sale of finance receivables sold, but also includes servicing income, discount accretion, and any change in the fair value of the retained interest in finance receivables sold. AFC generally sells its U.S. dollar denominated finance receivables through a revolving private securitization structure. Gains and losses on the sale of receivables are recognized upon transfer to the bank conduit facility.

Interest and fee income

Interest on finance receivables is recognized based on the number of days the vehicle remains financed. AFC ceases recognition of interest on finance receivables when the loans become delinquent, which is generally 31 days past due. Dealers are also charged a fee to floorplan a vehicle (“floorplan fee”) and extend the terms of the receivable (“curtailment fee”). AFC fee income including floorplan and curtailment fees is recognized over the life of the finance receivable.

Loan origination costs

Loan origination costs incurred by AFC in originating floorplan receivables are capitalized at the origination of the customer contract. Such costs for receivables retained are amortized over the estimated life of the customer contract. Costs associated with receivables sold are included as a reduction in securitization income.

Income Taxes

The Company files federal, state and foreign income tax returns in accordance with the applicable rules of each jurisdiction. The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes includes federal, foreign, state and local income taxes currently payable, as well as deferred taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. If it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, (“FIN 48”) the Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under SFAS 123(R), Share-Based Payment. The statement requires that all stock-based compensation be recognized as expense in the financial statements and that such cost be measured at the fair value of the award at the grant date. An additional requirement of SFAS 123(R) is that estimated forfeitures be considered in determining compensation expense. Estimating forfeitures did not have a material impact on the determination of compensation expense in 2008 or 2007.

SFAS 123(R) requires cash flows resulting from tax deductions from the exercise of stock options in excess of recognized compensation cost (excess tax benefits) to be classified as financing cash flows. This requirement had no impact on KAR Holdings Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in 2008 or 2007, as no options were exercised.

New Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the observability of inputs used to measure fair value and requires expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. This standard, as issued, is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 157-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement Under Statement 13, which states that SFAS 157 will not apply to fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement under SFAS 13. FSP FAS 157-1 does not apply to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that are required to be measured at fair value under SFAS 141 or SFAS 141(R), regardless of whether those assets and liabilities are related to leases. In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delays the effective date by one year for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, at least annually. The Company’s adoption of the provisions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008, with respect to financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, did not have a material impact on the fair value measurements or the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008. See Note 14 for additional information. In accordance with FSP FAS 157-2, the Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of applying the provisions of SFAS 157 to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities beginning in 2009, including (but not limited to) the valuation of the Company’s reporting units for the purpose of assessing goodwill impairment, the valuation of property and equipment when assessing long-lived asset impairment and the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations. In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active, which became effective upon issuance, including periods for which financial statements have not been issued. FSP FAS 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS 157, which the Company adopted as of January 1, 2008, in a market that is not active. The Company’s adoption of the provisions of FSP FAS 157-3 in its determination of fair values as of December 31, 2008 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and to recognize related unrealized gains and losses in earnings. The objective of SFAS 159 is to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS 159 does not eliminate disclosure requirements of other accounting standards, including fair value measurement disclosures in SFAS 157. This standard is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008 and elected not to apply the fair value option to any existing financial assets or liabilities.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141(R), Business Combinations. The statement establishes principles and requirements for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in an acquisition, at their fair value as of the acquisition date. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 141(R) will have on any acquisitions after January 1, 2009.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. This new standard requires enhanced disclosures for derivative instruments, including those used in hedging activities. These enhanced disclosures include information about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. As SFAS 161 only applies to financial statement disclosures, it will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. This standard is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 162 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications and Revisions

Certain prior year amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified or revised to conform to the current year presentation.

Note 3—Acquisitions

2008 Acquisitions

In January 2008, IAAI completed the purchase of assets of B&E Auto Auction, Inc. in Henderson, Nevada which services the Southern Nevada region, including Las Vegas. The site expands IAAI’s national service coverage and provides additional geographic support to clients who already utilize existing IAAI facilities in the surrounding Western states. The purchase agreement included contingent payments related to the volume of certain vehicles sold subsequent to the purchase date. The purchased assets of the auction included accounts receivable, operating equipment and customer relationships related to the auction. In addition, the Company

 

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December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

entered into an operating lease obligation related to the facility through 2023. Initial annual lease payments for the facility are approximately $1.2 million per year. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In February 2008, IAAI purchased the stock of Salvage Disposal Company of Georgia, Verastar, LLC, Auto Disposal of Nashville, Inc., Auto Disposal of Chattanooga, Inc., Auto Disposal of Memphis, Inc., Auto Disposal of Paducah, Inc. and Auto Disposal of Bowling Green, Inc., eleven independently owned salvage auctions in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky (collectively referred to as “Verastar”). These site acquisitions expand IAAI’s national service coverage and provide additional geographic support to clients who already utilize existing IAAI facilities in the surrounding Southern states. The purchase agreement included contingent payments related to the volume of certain vehicles sold subsequent to the purchase date. The assets of the auction included accounts receivable, operating equipment and customer relationships related to the auction. In addition, the Company entered into operating lease obligations related to certain facilities through 2023. Initial annual lease payments for the facilities are approximately $2.6 million per year. Financial results for these acquisitions have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In February 2008, ADESA completed the purchase of certain assets of Pennsylvania Auto Dealer Exchange (“PADE”), PADE Financial Services (“PFS”) and Conewago Partners, LP, an independent used vehicle auction in York, Pennsylvania. This acquisition complements the Company’s geographic presence. The auction is comprised of approximately 146 acres and includes 11 auction lanes and full-service reconditioning shops providing detail, mechanical and body shop services. The purchased assets of the auction included land, buildings, accounts receivable, operating equipment and customer relationships related to the auction. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In February 2008, IAAI completed the purchase of certain assets of Southern A&S (formerly Southern Auto Storage Pool) in Memphis, Tennessee. During the third quarter of 2008, IAAI combined the Southern A&S business with the Memphis operation it acquired in the Verastar deal. The combined auctions were relocated to a new site, which are shared with ADESA Memphis. The purchase agreement included contingent payments related to the volume of certain vehicles sold subsequent to the purchase date. The purchased assets of the auction included accounts receivable and customer relationships related to the auction. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In May 2008, IAAI completed the purchase of certain assets of Joe Horisk’s Salvage Pool, Inc. in New Castle, Delaware. The site expands IAAI’s national service coverage and provides additional geographic support to clients who already utilize existing IAAI facilities in the surrounding states. The purchased assets of the auction included accounts receivable and customer relationships related to the auction. In addition, the Company entered into an operating lease obligation related to the facility through 2013. Initial annual lease payments for the facility are approximately $0.1 million per year. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In July 2008, ADESA completed the purchase of Live Global Bid, Inc. (“LGB”), a leading provider of Internet-based auction software and services. The LGB technology allows auction houses to broadcast their auctions through simultaneous audio and visual feeds to all participating Internet users from any location. The acquisition is expected to enhance and expand ADESA’s e-business product line. ADESA has used LGB’s bidding product under the name “LiveBlock” since 2004 and has owned approximately 18 percent of LGB on a fully diluted basis since 2005. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In August 2008, ADESA completed the purchase of certain assets of ABC Minneapolis. This acquisition expands ADESA’s presence in the Midwest and complements existing auctions at ADESA Fargo and ADESA Sioux Falls. The auction is comprised of approximately 82 acres and includes 6 auction lanes and full-service reconditioning shops providing detail, mechanical and body shop services. The purchased assets of the auction included accounts receivable, operating equipment and customer relationships related to the auction. In addition, the Company entered into an operating lease obligation related to the facility through 2026. Initial annual lease payments for the facility are approximately $0.7 million per year. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In August 2008, ADESA completed the purchase of certain assets of ABC Nashville. This acquisition expands ADESA’s presence in the South and complements existing auctions at ADESA Memphis and ADESA Knoxville. The auction is comprised of approximately 57 acres and includes 6 auction lanes and full-service reconditioning shops providing detail, mechanical and body shop services. The purchase agreement included contingent payments related to Adjusted EBITDA targets subsequent to the purchase date. The purchased assets of the auction included accounts receivable and operating equipment related to the auction. In addition, the Company entered into an operating lease obligation related to the facility through 2026. Initial annual lease payments for the facility are approximately $1.3 million per year. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

The aggregate purchase price for the 18 businesses acquired in 2008 was approximately $154.4 million. A preliminary purchase price allocation has been recorded for each acquisition and the purchase price of the acquisitions was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based upon fair values, including $69.2 million to intangible assets, representing the fair value of acquired customer relationships, technology and noncompete agreements which will be amortized over their expected useful lives. The preliminary purchase price allocations resulted in aggregate goodwill of $68.1 million. The goodwill was assigned to both the ADESA Auctions reporting segment and the IAAI reporting segment and $63.8 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Pro forma financial results reflecting these acquisitions were not materially different from those reported.

Some of the Company’s acquisitions from prior years included contingent payments typically related to the volume of certain vehicles sold subsequent to the purchase dates. The Company made contingent payments in 2008 totaling approximately $1.5 million pursuant to these agreements which resulted in additional goodwill.

2007 Acquisitions

In September 2007, ADESA completed the acquisition of certain assets of the used vehicle Tri-State Auto Auction serving the Tri-State New York area. This acquisition complements the Company’s geographic presence in the northeast. The auction is positioned on approximately 125 acres and includes seven auction lanes and full-service reconditioning shops providing detail, mechanical and body shop services. The assets purchased included operating equipment, accounts receivable and customer relationships related to the auction. In addition, the Company entered into an operating lease obligation related to the facility through 2017. Initial annual lease payments for the facility are approximately $0.5 million per year. The Company did not assume any other material liabilities or indebtedness in connection with the acquisition. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.

In October 2007, ADESA acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of the parent company of Tri-State Auction, Co. Inc., and Sioux Falls Auto Auction, Inc., both North Dakota corporations. Tri-State Auto Auction serves the Fargo, North Dakota area. The auction is comprised of approximately 30 acres and includes

 

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December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

six auction lanes and full-service reconditioning shops providing detail, mechanical and body shop services. The Sioux Falls Auto Auction serves the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area. The auction is comprised of approximately 40 acres and includes four auction lanes and full-service reconditioning shops providing detail, mechanical and body shop services. The assets of the auctions included operating equipment, accounts receivable and customer relationships related to the auctions. Liabilities assumed by the Company included operating leases for land and buildings as well as debt. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

In November 2007, ADESA Canada acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Enchere d’Auto Transit Inc. (“Transit”). Transit is a three lane auction located on the south shore of Quebec City and serves the Quebec City region, Eastern Quebec and Northern New Brunswick. The auction is comprised of approximately 30 acres of which about 10 acres are currently being used. The assets of the auction included accounts receivable, land and building, operating equipment and customer relationships related to the auctions. Liabilities assumed by the Company included operating leases for land and buildings as well as debt. Financial results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

The aggregate purchase price for the four previously mentioned ADESA acquisitions was approximately $32.3 million. A purchase price allocation has been recorded for each acquisition and the purchase price of the acquisitions was allocated to the acquired assets based upon fair market values, including $7.4 million to intangible assets, representing the fair value of acquired customer relationships and non competes which will be amortized over their expected useful lives of 3 to 15 years. The purchase price allocations resulted in aggregate goodwill of $20.0 million. The goodwill was assigned to the ADESA Auctions reporting segment and is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes. All debt acquired as a result of these acquisitions was subsequently paid off. Pro forma financial results reflecting these acquisitions were not materially different from those reported.

Note 4—Stock-Based Compensation Plans

The Company’s stock-based compensation expense includes expense associated with KAR Holdings, Inc. service option awards, KAR LLC operating unit awards and Axle Holdings II, LLC (“LLC”) operating unit awards. The Company has classified the service options as equity awards and the KAR LLC and LLC operating units as liability awards. In February 2009, the Company took certain actions related to its stock-based compensation plans which will result in all outstanding awards being classified as liability awards prospectively. The main difference between a liability-classified award and an equity-classified award is that liability-classified awards are remeasured each reporting period at fair value.

The compensation cost that was charged against income for service options was $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, and the total income tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for service options was approximately $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company recognized a reduction in compensation expense for operating units of approximately $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 to reduce expense previously recorded in 2007. The reduction in operating unit compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 resulted from marking the operating units to fair value. The Company did not capitalize any stock-based compensation cost in the year ended December 31, 2008.

The compensation cost that was charged against income for all stock-based compensation plans was $6.7 million for the period April 20, 2007 through December 31, 2007. The total income tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for stock-based compensation agreements was approximately $0.4 million for the period April 20, 2007 through December 31, 2007. The Company did not capitalize any stock-based compensation cost in the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

IAAI Carryover Stock Plans

Prior to the merger transactions, IAAI was a subsidiary of Axle Holdings, Inc. (“Axle Holdings”), which in turn was a subsidiary of LLC. Axle Holdings maintained the Axle Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan to provide equity incentive benefits to the IAAI employees. Under the Axle Holdings plan, service options and exit options were awarded. The service options vest in three equal annual installments from the grant date based upon service with Axle Holdings and its subsidiaries. The exit options vest upon a change in equity control of the LLC. In connection with the completion of the merger transactions, approximately 0.6 million options (service and exit) to purchase shares of Axle Holdings, Inc. stock were converted into approximately 0.2 million options (service and exit) to purchase shares of KAR Holdings; these converted options have the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the options to purchase shares of Axle Holdings, Inc. The fair value of the exchanged options for which service had been provided approximated $8.9 million and was included as part of the merger price. Compensation cost will be recognized using the straight-line attribution method over the requisite service period for the unvested service options exchanged at the date of the merger. As the ultimate exercisability of the exit options exchanged is contingent upon an event (specifically, a change of control), the compensation expense related to the exchanged exit options will not be recognized until such an event is consummated. The converted options are included in the KAR Holdings, Inc. service option table and exit option table below.

The LLC also maintained two types of profit interests, operating units and value units, which are held by certain designated employees of IAAI. Upon an exit event as defined by the LLC operating agreement, holders of the profit interests will receive a cash distribution from the LLC. The service requirement for the operating units was fulfilled during 2008 and as such the operating units are fully vested. The value units vest upon a change in equity control of the LLC. The number of value units eligible for distribution will be determined based on the strike price and certain performance hurdles based on the Equity Sponsors and other investors’ achievement of certain multiples on their original indirect equity investment in Axle Holdings subject to an internal rate of return minimum at the time of distribution. A total of 191,152 operating units and 382,304 value units are maintained by the LLC and there were no changes to the terms and conditions of the units as a result of the merger transactions.

The operating units are accounted for as liability awards and as such, compensation expense related to the operating units is recognized using the graded-vesting attribution method and resulted in approximately $4.8 million of expense for the period April 20, 2007 through December 31, 2007. The $4.8 million of compensation expense was reversed for the year ended December 31, 2008 as the fair value of the operating units declined. As of December 31, 2008, there was no unrecognized compensation expense and the LLC operating units were fully vested.

The Company has not recorded compensation expense related to the value units and none will be recognized on the value units until it becomes probable that an exit event (specifically, a change in control) will occur.

KAR Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan

The Company adopted the KAR Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, “the Plan” in May 2007. The Plan is intended to provide equity incentive benefits to the Company employees. The maximum number of shares that may be issued pursuant to awards under the Plan is approximately 0.8 million. The Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options and restricted stock. Awards granted since the adoption of the Plan have been non-qualified stock options.

The Plan provides two types of stock options: service-related options, which will vest in four equal installments from the date of grant based upon the passage of time, and performance-related “exit” options,

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

which will generally become exercisable upon a change in equity control of KAR LLC. Under the exit options, in addition to the change in equity control requirement, the number of options that vest will be determined based on the strike price and certain performance hurdles based on the Equity Sponsors and other investors achievement of certain multiples on their original indirect equity investment in KAR Holdings subject to an internal rate of return minimum at the time of change in equity control. All vesting criteria are subject to continued employment with KAR LLC or affiliates thereof. Options may be granted under the Plan at an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of a share of KAR Holdings common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual life of ten years. In the event of a change in control, any unvested options shall become fully vested and cashed out. In August 2007, the Company granted approximately 0.2 million service options and 0.5 million exit options, with an exercise price of $100 per share, under the Plan.

The following table summarizes service option activity under the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2008:

 

Service Options

   Number     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

(in millions)

Outstanding at January 1, 2008

   309,749     $ 72.57      

Granted

   19,839       164.75      

Exercised

   —         N/A      

Forfeited

   (14,693 )     105.18      

Cancelled

   (2,445 )     71.89      
                  

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

   312,450     $ 76.89    6.9 years    $ 8.4
                        

Exercisable at December 31, 2008

   181,532     $ 53.90    5.6 years    $ 8.4
                        

The intrinsic value presented in the table above represents the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option at December 31, 2008. The intrinsic value changes whenever the fair value of the Company changes. The market value at December 31, 2008 was developed in consultation with independent valuation specialists. The fair value of all vested and exercisable service options at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $18.2 million and $21.6 million.

Service options are accounted for as equity awards and, as such, compensation expense is measured based on the fair value of the award at the date of grant and recognized over the four year service period, using the straight-line attribution method. The weighted average fair value of the service options granted was $46.63 per share and $35.70 per share for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The fair value of service options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions:

 

Assumptions

   2008     2007  

Risk-free interest rate

   1.735% – 2.935 %   4.255 %

Expected life

   4 years     4 years  

Expected volatility

   38.0 %   38.0 %

Dividend yield

   0 %   0 %

Risk-free interest rate—This is the yield on U.S. Treasury Securities posted at the date of grant having a term equal to the expected life of the option. An increase in the risk-free interest rate will increase compensation expense.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

Expected life—years—This is the period of time over which the options granted are expected to remain outstanding. Options granted by KAR had a maximum term of ten years. An increase in the expected life will increase compensation expense.

Expected volatility—Actual changes in the market value of stock are used to calculate the volatility assumption. As KAR Holdings has no publicly traded equity securities, the expected volatility used was determined based on an examination of the historical volatility of the stock price of ADESA, the volatility of selected comparable companies and other relevant factors. An increase in the expected volatility will increase compensation expense.

Dividend yield—This is the annual rate of dividends per share over the exercise price of the option. An increase in the dividend yield will decrease compensation expense.

The Company recorded compensation expense of $2.0 million and $0.9 million for the service options for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. As of December 31, 2008, there was approximately $4.4 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested service options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average term of 2.7 years. This unrecognized compensation expense only includes the cost of those service options expected to vest, as the Company estimates expected forfeitures in accordance with SFAS 123(R). An increase in estimated forfeitures would decrease compensation expense.

The following table summarizes exit option activity under the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2008:

 

Exit Options

   Number     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

(in millions)

Outstanding at January 1, 2008

   557,486     $ 95.74      

Granted

   59,518       164.75      

Exercised

   —         N/A      

Forfeited

   (50,354 )     103.51      

Cancelled

   —         N/A      
                  

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

   566,650     $ 102.34    8.5 years    $ 2.3
                        

The intrinsic value presented in the table above represents the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option at December 31, 2008. The intrinsic value changes whenever the fair value of the Company changes. The market value at December 31, 2008 was developed in consultation with independent valuation specialists.

The weighted average grant date fair value of the exit options granted during the year ended December 31, 2007 was $4.90. As the ultimate exercisability of the exit options is contingent upon an event (specifically, a change in control), the compensation expense related to the exit options will not be recognized until such an event is consummated.

KAR LLC Override Units

KAR LLC owns 100% of the outstanding shares of KAR Holdings. The KAR LLC operating agreement provides for override units in the LLC to be granted and held by certain designated employees of the Company. Upon an exit event as defined by the LLC operating agreement, and at any other time determined by the board, holders of the override units will receive a cash distribution from KAR LLC.

 

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December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

Two types of override units were created by the KAR LLC operating agreement: (1) operating units, which vest in four equal installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date based upon service, and (2) value units, which are eligible for distributions upon attaining certain performance hurdles. The number of value units eligible for distributions will be determined based on the strike price and certain performance hurdles based on the Equity Sponsors and other investors’ achievement of certain multiples on their original indirect equity investment in KAR Holdings subject to an internal rate of return minimum at the time of distribution.

There were approximately 0.1 million operating units awarded and 0.4 million value units awarded to employees of the Company in June 2007 with a strike price equal to $100 for the override units. The following table summarizes the KAR LLC override unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2008:

 

Override Units:

   Operating Units    Value Units

Outstanding at January 1, 2008

   121,046    363,139

Granted

   —      —  

Forfeited

   —      —  
         

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

   121,046    363,139
         

The grant date fair value of the operating units and value units was $36.90 and $45.21, respectively. The fair value of each operating unit was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of each value unit was estimated on the date of grant using a lattice-based valuation model.

The compensation expense of KAR LLC, which is for the benefit of Company employees, will result in a capital contribution from KAR LLC to the Company and compensation expense for the Company. Compensation expense related to the operating units is recognized using the straight-line attribution method and resulted in $1.0 million for the period April 20, 2007 through December 31, 2007. The $1.0 million of compensation expense was reversed for the year ended December 31, 2008 as the fair value of the operating units declined. As of December 31, 2008, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested operating units.

The Company has not recorded compensation expense related to the value units and none will be recognized until it becomes probable that the performance conditions associated with the value units will be achieved.

Note 5—Allowance for Credit Losses and Doubtful Accounts

The following is a summary of the changes in the allowance for credit losses related to finance receivables held for investment (in millions):

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    For the Period
April 20 –
December 31,
2007
 

Allowance for Credit Losses

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 7.5     $ 7.3  

Provision for credit losses

     1.3       1.1  

Recoveries

     0.3       0.4  

Less charge-offs

     (2.4 )     (1.5 )

Other

     (0.4 )     0.2  
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 6.3     $ 7.5  
                

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

AFC’s allowance for credit losses includes estimated losses for finance receivables currently held on the balance sheet of AFC and its subsidiaries. Additionally, an accrued liability of $3.0 million and $4.3 million for estimated losses for loans sold by AFC Funding is recorded at December 31, 2008 and 2007. These loans were sold to a bank conduit facility with recourse to AFC Funding and will come back on the balance sheet of AFC Funding at fair market value if they prove to become ineligible under the terms of the collateral arrangement with the bank conduit facility. The allowance for credit loss activity above does not include the losses incurred when receivables repurchased from the bank conduit facility are recorded at fair value as they come back on the balance sheet of the Company, which is discussed further in Note 6.

The following is a summary of changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts related to trade receivables (in millions):

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    For the Period
April 20 –
December 31,
2007
 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 6.3     $ 5.2  

Provision for credit losses

     8.1       2.1  

Less net charge-offs

     (3.6 )     (1.0 )
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 10.8     $ 6.3  
                

Recoveries of trade receivables were netted with charge-offs, as they were not material. Changes in the Canadian exchange rate did not have a material effect on the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Note 6—Finance Receivables

AFC sells the majority of its U.S. dollar denominated finance receivables on a revolving basis and without recourse to a wholly owned, bankruptcy remote, consolidated, special purpose subsidiary (“AFC Funding Corporation”), established for the purpose of purchasing AFC’s finance receivables. A securitization agreement allows for the revolving sale by AFC Funding Corporation to a bank conduit facility of up to a maximum of $750 million in undivided interests in certain eligible finance receivables subject to committed liquidity. The agreement expires on April 20, 2012. AFC Funding Corporation had committed liquidity of $600 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007. Receivables that AFC Funding sells to the bank conduit facility qualify for sales accounting for financial reporting purposes pursuant to SFAS 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities, and as a result are not reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

On January 30, 2009, AFC and AFC Funding entered into an amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement with the other parties named therein. The aggregate maximum commitment of the Purchasers was reduced from $600 million to $450 million. In addition, the calculation of the Purchasers’ participation was amended, reducing the amount received by AFC Funding upon the sale of an interest in the receivables to the Purchasers. Certain of the covenants in the Receivables Purchase Agreement that are tied to the performance of the finance receivables portfolio were also modified.

At December 31, 2008, AFC managed total finance receivables of $506.6 million, of which $436.5 million had been sold without recourse to AFC Funding Corporation. At December 31, 2007, AFC managed total finance receivables of $847.9 million, of which $746.1 million had been sold without recourse to AFC Funding Corporation. Undivided interests in finance receivables were sold by AFC Funding Corporation to the bank conduit

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

facility with recourse totaling $298.0 million and $522.0 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007. Finance receivables include $6.6 million and $29.4 million classified as held for sale which are recorded at lower of cost or fair value, and $158.6 million and $225.0 million classified as held for investment at December 31, 2008 and 2007. Finance receivables classified as held for investment include $69.8 million and $91.0 million related to receivables that were sold to the bank conduit facility that were repurchased by AFC at fair value when they became ineligible under the terms of the collateral agreement with the bank conduit facility at December 31, 2008 and 2007. The face amount of these receivables was $78.7 million and $99.3 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007.

AFC’s allowance for losses of $6.3 million and $7.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, includes an estimate of losses for finance receivables held for investment as well as an allowance for any further deterioration in the finance receivables after they are repurchased from the bank conduit facility. Additionally, accrued liabilities of $3.0 million and $4.3 million for the estimated losses for loans sold by the special purpose subsidiary were recorded at December 31, 2008 and 2007. These loans were sold to a bank conduit facility with recourse to the special purpose subsidiary and will come back on the balance sheet of the special purpose subsidiary at fair market value if they become ineligible under the terms of the collateral arrangement with the bank conduit facility.

The outstanding receivables sold, the retained interests in finance receivables sold and a cash reserve of 1 or 3 percent of total sold receivables serve as security for the receivables that have been sold to the bank conduit facility. The amount of the cash reserve depends on circumstances which are set forth in the securitization agreement. After the occurrence of a termination event, as defined in the securitization agreement, the bank conduit facility may, and could, cause the stock of AFC Funding Corporation to be transferred to the bank conduit facility, though as a practical matter the bank conduit facility would look to the liquidation of the receivables under the transaction documents as their primary remedy.

Proceeds from the revolving sale of receivables to the bank conduit facility are used to fund new loans to customers. AFC and AFC Funding Corporation must maintain certain financial covenants including, among others, limits on the amount of debt AFC can incur, minimum levels of tangible net worth, and other covenants tied to the performance of the finance receivables portfolio. The securitization agreement also incorporates the financial covenants of the Company’s credit facility. At December 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with the covenants in the securitization agreement.

The following illustration presents quantitative information about delinquencies, credit losses less recoveries (“net credit losses”) and components of securitized financial assets and other related assets managed. For purposes of this illustration, delinquent receivables are defined as receivables 31 days or more past due.

 

     December 31, 2008         December 31, 2007     
     Principal Amount of:         Principal Amount of:     
(in millions)    Receivables    Receivables
Delinquent
   Net Credit
Losses During
2008
   Receivables    Receivables
Delinquent
   Net Credit Losses
From April 20 –
December 31,
2007

Floorplan receivables

   $ 151.2    $ 7.4    $ 1.9    $ 234.3    $ 10.2    $ 0.9

Special purpose loans

     14.0      7.1      0.2      20.1      —        0.2
                                         

Finance receivables held

   $ 165.2    $ 14.5    $ 2.1    $ 254.4    $ 10.2    $ 1.1
                                 

Receivables sold

     298.0            522.0      
                 

Retained interests in finance receivables sold

     43.4            71.5      
                         

Total receivables managed

   $ 506.6          $ 847.9      
                         

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

The net credit losses for receivables sold approximated $44.0 million and $15.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period April 20 through December 31, 2007.

The following table summarizes certain cash flows received from and paid to the special purpose subsidiaries:

 

(in millions)    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
   For the Period
April 20 –
December 31,
2007

Proceeds from sales of finance receivables

   $ 4,169.0    $ 3,456.6

Servicing fees received

   $ 17.0    $ 12.1

Proceeds received on retained interests in finance receivables sold

   $ 104.3    $ 87.6

The Company’s retained interests in finance receivables sold, including a nominal interest only strip, amounted to $43.4 million and $71.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007. Sensitivities associated with the Company’s retained interests were insignificant at all periods presented due to the short-term nature of the asset.

Note 7—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill consisted of the following (in millions):

 

     ADESA
Auctions
   IAAI     AFC     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2007

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ —    

Acquisition of ADESA

     785.9      —         358.5       1,144.4  

Contribution of IAAI

     —        445.4       —         445.4  

Increase for acquisition activity

     20.8      7.0       —         27.8  
                               

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 806.7    $ 452.4     $ 358.5     $ 1,617.6  

Increase for acquisition activity

     17.4      52.1       —         69.5  

Impairment

     —        —         (161.5 )     (161.5 )

Other

     0.7      (0.9 )     (0.7 )     (0.9 )
                               

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 824.8    $ 503.6     $ 196.3     $ 1,524.7  
                               

Goodwill represents the excess cost over fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired. At December 31, 2007, there was $1,617.6 million of goodwill recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet that was recorded as a result of the merger transactions, post merger acquisitions and contingent consideration related to prior year acquisitions. Goodwill has decreased in 2008 as a result of an impairment charge taken at AFC partially offset by increases for 2008 acquisitions and contingent consideration related to prior year acquisitions.

The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level annually in the second quarter, or more frequently as impairment indicators arise. In light of the overall economy and in particular the automotive finance industries which continue to face severe pressures, AFC and its customer dealer base have been negatively impacted. In addition, AFC has been negatively impacted by reduced interest rate spreads. As a result of reduced interest rate spreads and increased risk associated with lending in the automotive industry, AFC has tightened credit policies and experienced a decline in its portfolio of finance receivables. These factors contributed to lower operating profits and cash flows at AFC throughout 2008 as compared to 2007. Based on

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

this trend, the forecasted performance was revised. In the third quarter of 2008, a noncash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $161.5 million was recorded in the AFC reporting unit. The fair value of that reporting unit was estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows.

A summary of customer relationships is as follows (in millions):

 

     Useful
Lives
(in years)
   December 31, 2008    December 31, 2007
        Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Carrying
Value
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Carrying
Value

Customer relationships

   11 – 19    $ 917.2    ($111.4 )   $ 805.8    $ 889.3    ($44.9 )   $ 844.4

The decrease in customer relationships in 2008 is primarily related to the amortization of existing customer relationships as well as changes in the Canadian exchange rate. The gross carrying amount of customer relationships increased as a result of acquisitions.

A summary of other intangibles is as follows (in millions):

 

     Useful
Lives
(in years)
   December 31, 2008    December 31, 2007
        Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Carrying
Value
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Carrying
Value

Tradenames

   Indefinite    $ 187.5    —       $ 187.5    $ 190.4    —       $ 190.4

Computer software

   3 – 7      99.3    (22.6 )     76.7      61.3    (7.7 )     53.6

Covenants not to compete

   1 – 5      15.8    <