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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No: 333-114042
PROSPECTUS

AMERCO

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

$80,000,000

AMERCO

9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009
which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and
guaranteed fully and unconditionally by the subsidiary guarantors listed on
pages (i) and (ii) of this prospectus for any and all of the outstanding AMERCO
unregistered 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009

THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,

NEW YORK TIME, ON May 26, 2004, UNLESS EXTENDED.

      We are offering to exchange up to $80,000,000 of our 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 (the “exchange notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the identical principal amount of our outstanding unregistered 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 (the “outstanding notes” or the “Series B Notes”). The aggregate principal amount at maturity of the outstanding notes, and therefore, the principal amount at maturity of exchange notes which would be issued if all the outstanding notes were exchanged, is $80,000,000. The terms of the exchange notes will be substantially identical with the terms of the outstanding notes, except that the issuance of the exchange notes is being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and therefore the exchange notes will not be subject to the restrictions on transfer which apply to the outstanding notes.

      Prior to the exchange offer, there has been no public market for the exchange notes. We do not currently intend to list the exchange notes on a securities exchange or seek approval for quotation of the exchange notes on an automated quotation system. Therefore, it is unlikely that an active trading market for the exchange notes will develop.

      The exchange agent for the exchange offer is Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

       See “Risk Factors,” which begin on page 13, for a discussion of certain factors that should be considered in evaluating the exchange offer.

       Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is April 23, 2004.


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

      This prospectus incorporates important business and financial information about us that is not included in or delivered with the prospectus. This information is available without charge to security holders upon written or oral request. You may request a copy of this information, at no cost, by calling us or by writing to us at our principal executive offices in Nevada at the following address: AMERCO, 1325 Airmotive Way, Suite 100, Reno, Nevada 89502-3239, Attention: Investor Relations. Our telephone number is (775) 688-6300. In order to obtain timely delivery, you must make your request no later than five business days before the expiration of the exchange offer. The exchange offer will expire on May 26, 2004, unless extended.

      Our obligations under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and other information with the SEC may be suspended, under certain circumstances, if our common stock and exchange notes are each held of record by fewer than 300 holders at the beginning of any fiscal year and are not listed on a national securities exchange. We have agreed that, whether or not we are required to do so by the rules and regulations of the SEC, for so long as any of the exchange notes remain outstanding we will furnish to the holders of the exchange notes, and if required by the Exchange Act, file with the SEC, all annual, quarterly and current reports that we are or would be required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. In addition, we have agreed that, as long as any of the outstanding notes remain outstanding, we will take such further action as any holder may reasonably request to enable such holder to sell exchange notes without registration under Rule 144(k) or Rule 144A of the Securities Act.

      No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus. If given or made, that information or those representations may not be relied upon as having been authorized by us. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to or solicitation of any person in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful.

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS

     
A&M Associates, Inc. 
  U-Haul Co. of Iowa, Inc.
Amerco Real Estate Company
  U-Haul Co. of Kansas, Inc.
Amerco Real Estate Company of Alabama, Inc. 
  U-Haul Co. of Kentucky
Amerco Real Estate Company of Texas, Inc. 
  U-Haul Co. of Louisiana
Amerco Real Estate Services, Inc. 
  U-Haul Co. of Maine, Inc.
Eight PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of Maryland, Inc.
Eleven PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of Massachusetts and Ohio, Inc.
EMove, Inc. 
  U-Haul Co. of Michigan
Fifteen PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of Minnesota
Five PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of Mississippi
Four PAC Company
  U-Haul Company of Missouri
Fourteen PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of Montana, Inc.
Nationwide Commercial Co. 
  U-Haul Co. of Nebraska
Nine PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc.
One PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of New Hampshire, Inc.
PF&F Holdings Corporation
  U-Haul Co. of New Jersey, Inc.
Seven PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of New Mexico, Inc.
Seventeen PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of New York, Inc.
Six PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of North Carolina
Sixteen PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of North Dakota
Ten PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of Oklahoma, Inc.
Three PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of Oregon

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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS — (Continued)
     
Twelve PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of Pennsylvania
Two PAC Company
  U-Haul Co. of Rhode Island
U-Haul Business Consultants, Inc. 
  U-Haul Co. of South Carolina, Inc.
U-Haul Co. of Alabama, Inc. 
  U-Haul Co. of South Dakota, Inc.
U-Haul Co. of Alaska
  U-Haul Co. of Tennessee
U-Haul Co. of Arizona
  U-Haul Co. of Texas
U-Haul Co. of Arkansas
  U-Haul Co. of Utah, Inc.
U-Haul Co. of California
  U-Haul Co. of Virginia
U-Haul Co. (Canada) Ltd.
  U-Haul Co. of Washington
U-Haul Co. of Colorado
  U-Haul Co. of West Virginia
U-Haul Co. of Connecticut
  U-Haul Co. of Wisconsin, Inc.
U-Haul Co. of District of Columbia, Inc. 
  U-Haul Co. of Wyoming, Inc.
U-Haul Co. of Florida
  U-Haul Inspections Ltd.
U-Haul Co. of Georgia
  U-Haul International, Inc.
U-Haul of Hawaii, Inc. 
  U-Haul Leasing & Sales Co.
U-Haul Co. of Idaho, Inc. 
  U-Haul Self-Storage Corporation
U-Haul Co. of Illinois, Inc. 
  U-Haul Self-Storage Management (WPC), Inc.
U-Haul Co. of Indiana, Inc. 
  Web Team Associates, Inc.
    Yonkers Property Corporation

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

      The following summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and may not contain all of the information that is important to you. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information you should consider before investing in the notes. For a more complete understanding of this exchange offer, we encourage you to read this entire document and the documents to which we have referred you.

The Company

      AMERCO, a Nevada corporation (AMERCO), is the holding company for U-Haul International, Inc. (U-Haul), Amerco Real Estate Company (Real Estate), Republic Western Insurance Company (RepWest) and Oxford Life Insurance Company (Oxford). Throughout this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” refers to AMERCO and all of its legal subsidiaries. AMERCO’s executive offices are located at 1325 Airmotive Way, Suite 100, Reno, Nevada 89502-3239, and the telephone number is (775) 688-6300. As used in this prospectus, all references to a fiscal year refer to AMERCO’s fiscal year ended March 31 of that year. RepWest and Oxford are consolidated on the basis of calendar years ended December 31. Accordingly, all references to the years 2002, 2001 and 2000 for RepWest and Oxford correspond to AMERCO’s fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The Company has four industry segments represented by Moving and Storage Operations (U-Haul), Real Estate, Property and Casualty Insurance (RepWest) and Life Insurance (Oxford). See Note 22 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus for financial information regarding the industry segments and geographic areas.

      SAC Holding Corporation and SAC Holding Corporation II, Nevada corporations (collectively, SAC Holdings), are the holding companies for several individual corporations that own self-storage properties managed by AMERCO subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business. The Company has made significant loans to SAC Holdings and is entitled to participate in certain SAC Holdings’ excess cash flows (after senior debt service). Mark V. Shoen, a significant shareholder of AMERCO and executive officer of U-Haul, owns through its parent company substantially all of the equity interest of SAC Holdings. The Company does not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings, except for minority investments made by RepWest and Oxford in a SAC Holdings-controlled limited partnership, which holds Canadian self-storage properties. SAC Holdings is not a legal subsidiary of AMERCO. The Company is not liable for the debts of SAC Holdings. U-Haul currently manages the properties owned by SAC Holdings under management agreements and receives a management fee. SAC Holdings operates in one business segment — moving and storage operations. For financial reporting purposes, SAC Holdings is consolidated in our consolidated financial statements.

      We are the largest do-it-yourself moving and storage company in North America. Since 1945, our moving and self-storage subsidiary, U-Haul, has developed the most recognized brand in the rental of trucks, trailers and support items to the do-it-yourself moving customer. We are the leading “one-stop shop” for customers’ residential moving and self-storage needs. As of March 31, 2003, U-Haul moving equipment was available for rent at 15,624 locations in 50 states and Canada, which we believe is more than twice the number of locations of our national competitors combined. Through the U-Haul network, do-it-yourself movers have access to the largest fleet of moving equipment available for rent. We also offer our customers an extensive line of moving and storage supplies such as boxes, tape and tow dollies. We are the second-largest operator of self-storage facilities in North America with over 1,000 locations and approximately 32.5 million square feet of total rentable self-storage space as of March 31, 2003. We also own real estate and insurance businesses that complement our U-Haul business.

      We believe that our focus on do-it-yourself moving and storage customers, whose moving and self-storage needs are not necessarily correlated with general economic conditions, provides us with an operating profile that is less vulnerable to economic downturns. A substantial majority of U-Haul’s rental revenues are generated from residential do-it-yourself movers. Demand for our products and services is driven primarily by the mobility of the population resulting from, among other things, changes in employment, housing preference

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and marital status. Our self-storage business also provides us with a predictable revenue stream given that the duration of the industry average storage space rental is over 13 months.

      As of March 31, 2003, we had over 92,000 trucks, 73,000 trailers and 19,000 tow dollies available for rent, a majority of which are owned by us.

      Our real estate and insurance businesses support our core do-it-yourself moving and storage focus. Real Estate acquires properties for the development of, or conversion into, U-Haul Centers and/or self-storage facilities. RepWest provides property and casualty insurance to us and insures U-Haul’s customers, dealers and independent third parties. The majority of our U-Haul customers purchase RepWest products. We believe that these business lines assist us in maintaining our competitive advantages in the do-it-yourself moving and storage businesses. In addition, RepWest’s business activities include direct and assumed reinsurance underwriting. Oxford originates and reinsures annuities, credit life and disability, life insurance and supplemental health products.

Recent Developments

      Emergence From Chapter 11 Restructuring. On June 20, 2003, AMERCO filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Amerco Real Estate Company also filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 on August 13, 2003. AMERCO’s other subsidiaries were not included in either of the filings. The Chapter 11 filing was undertaken to facilitate a restructuring of AMERCO’s debt in response to liquidity issues, which developed in the second half of 2002. These liquidity issues began when our prior independent auditors advised the Company in 2002 that its financial statements would have to be restated to consolidate, for reporting purposes, SAC Holdings. This consolidation, and the resulting lack of clarity regarding AMERCO’s operating results and financial condition, contributed substantially and directly to a series of significant developments adversely impacting the Company’s access to capital. The consolidation of SAC Holdings resulted in a material decrease in the Company’s net worth and a corresponding increase in its leverage ratios. Consolidating SAC Holdings also required a costly and time-consuming restatement of prior period results that led to the untimely filing of quarterly and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

      As this situation was occurring, AMERCO was attempting to negotiate and replace its then existing revolving credit facility and complete a $275 million bond offering. Although we were able to successfully renegotiate our revolving credit facility, the amount of the facility was substantially reduced. We were not able to successfully complete the $275 million bond offering, exemplifying AMERCO’s significantly reduced access to the capital markets to meet its financial needs due to, among other things, the confusion and adverse perception resulting from the SAC Holdings consolidation. As a result of our failure to complete the $275 million bond offering, we did not have sufficient funds to meet our maturity obligations for our Series 1997-C Bond Backed Asset Trust (BBAT) and related SWAP agreements which were due on October 15, 2002. Our inability to meet these maturity obligations resulted in a default on BBAT obligations, which led to cross-defaults and an acceleration of substantially all of the other outstanding instruments in the Company’s debt structure. Although we worked diligently with our creditors to resolve and cure or restructure these defaults, we were left with no viable alternative but to seek Chapter 11 protection, which we did on June 20, 2003.

      On March 15, 2004, we emerged from Chapter 11 (less than nine months from our petition date) with full payment to our creditors and with no dilution to our stockholders. In connection with our emergence from bankruptcy, we believe our balance sheet is strengthened, having restructured over $1.2 billion in debt and lease obligations. Following is a summary of the highlights of our completed plan of reorganization and new financial structure. For a more detailed description of our new capital structure, see “Description of the Exchange Notes”; “Description of Other Indebtedness and Other Obligations”; and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

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Exit Financing Facility

      We entered into a new $550 million credit facility with a banking syndicate led and arranged by Wells Fargo Foothill, a part of Wells Fargo & Company (the “Exit Financing Facility”). The Exit Financing Facility consists of two components, a $200 million revolving credit facility (including a $50 million letter of credit sub-facility) and a $350 million amortizing term loan. The proceeds we received from the Exit Financing Facility were used primarily to satisfy the claims of the creditors in our Chapter 11 proceeding and pay related fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith.

      The $350 million amortizing term loan calls for monthly principal payments of $291,667 and monthly interest payments with the balance due on maturity in 2009. Advances under the revolving credit facility are based on a borrowing base formula which is based on a percentage of the value of our eligible real estate and rental vehicles. On March 15, 2004 (the date of our Chapter 11 emergence), outstanding advances under the revolving credit facility totaled $165 million and $35 million was available to borrow. The Exit Financing Facility is secured by a first priority position in substantially all of the assets of AMERCO and its subsidiaries, except for our notes receivable from SAC Holdings, real estate subject to synthetic leases, certain real property held for sale on the date of our emergence from bankruptcy (which property secures the New AMERCO Notes) and the capital stock of our insurance subsidiaries.

9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes

      AMERCO issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009. AMERCO issued an aggregate principal amount of $120 million of these notes to our existing creditors in connection with our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and we issued $80 million aggregate principal amount to new investors in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This prospectus is for the purpose of offering to exchange $80 million aggregate principal amount of registered 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 for an identical amount of the unregistered 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 that were issued to the new investors in connection with our emergence from bankruptcy. These notes represent our senior secured obligations and rank pari passu in right of payment to all other indebtedness of AMERCO, including our obligations under the Exit Financing Facility. These notes are secured by a second priority position in the same collateral which secures our obligations under the Exit Financing Facility. See “Description of the Exchange Notes.”

New AMERCO Notes

      AMERCO issued 12% senior subordinated notes due 2011 in the aggregate principal amount of $148,646,137 (the “New AMERCO Notes”) to our unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 proceeding. No principal payments are due on the New AMERCO Notes until maturity. These notes, which are subordinated to all of AMERCO’s senior indebtedness (including the Exit Financing Facility and the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009), are secured by certain assets of AMERCO, including the capital stock of our life insurance subsidiary (Oxford Life Insurance Company), real property having an approximate book value of $7.7 million that is under contract for sale on March 15, 2004 (the date of our emergence from Chapter 11), 75% of the net proceeds in excess of $50 million associated with the settlement, judgment or recovery related to our litigation against PricewaterhouseCoopers (after deduction of attorneys’ fees and costs and taxes payable with respect to such proceeds), and payments from notes receivable from SAC Holdings having an aggregate outstanding principal balance at March 15, 2004 of approximately $203.8 million.

New SAC Holdings Senior Notes

      In connection with AMERCO’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, our SAC Holdings affiliates agreed to issue to creditors in our Chapter 11 proceeding 8.5% senior notes due 2014 in aggregate principal amount of $200 million (the “New SAC Holdings Notes”). The issuance of these notes by SAC Holdings was part of an agreed upon set of transactions in connection with our bankruptcy reorganization plan which had the effect of eliminating $200 million of notes receivable from SAC Holdings that were previously held by AMERCO.

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Restructuring of Synthetic Lease Arrangements

      At the time of our emergence from bankruptcy, Amerco Real Estate restructured approximately $249.5 million of our obligations under synthetic lease arrangements (the “Synthetic Leases”). As part of this restructuring we paid down approximately $31 million of obligations under the Synthetic Leases and entered into new lease agreements with the lessors. Our obligations under the new Synthetic Leases are approximately $218.5 million. The new lease agreements are for a term of three years, and include four one year renewal options.

      The purpose of these leases was to finance the purchase of self-storage properties and construct self-storage facilities on existing properties. AMERCO continues to guarantee each of these restructured Synthetic Leases. Title to the real property subject to these leases is in the name of off balance sheet special purpose entities. These entities are lessors who then lease the properties to one or more subsidiaries of AMERCO.

      Our approved Chapter 11 plan of reorganization contemplates that our obligations under the Synthetic Leases will be satisfied when the real property subject to the leases is sold to a third party. This transaction closed into escrow on March 31, 2004. As a result of such transaction, we expect that over approximately the next 24 months we will be reimbursed for capital improvements we made to the leased properties. In addition, as part of this transaction U-Haul entered into arrangements to manage these properties that allow us to continue to operate them as part of the U-Haul moving and self-storage system.

      Upgraded Ratings of AMERCO Life Insurance Subsidiaries. A.M. Best Co. recently upgraded the financial strength ratings to B- (fair) from C+ (weak) of Oxford Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company and North American Insurance Company. The rating outlook for all three companies is positive. Although our life insurance subsidiaries continue to face challenges to regain their marketing momentum, we believe these rating upgrades will favorably impact the operations of our life insurance subsidiaries.

      Financial Statement Re-audit and Resulting Restatement of 2002 and 2001 Financial Statements. BDO Seidman, LLP (BDO) has completed the re-audit of the financial statements of AMERCO and its subsidiaries and SAC Holdings and its subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. In connection with this re-audit, it was determined that there was a need for the Company to record adjustments relating to insurance reserves for prior periods at AMERCO and its subsidiary, RepWest; to adjust for recognizing losses of Private Mini pursuant to the equity method; as well as other significant adjustments. These adjustments have resulted in the restatement of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001.

                                 
2002 2001


As Previously As Previously
Reported Restated Reported Restated




(In thousands)
Revenues
    2,058,506       2,193,579       1,882,447       2,029,480  
Net earnings (loss)
    2,721       (47,440 )     1,012       (42,110 )

      This report contains restated consolidated financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, and for the quarters ended in the periods ended March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2002.

      The major components for the restatement were related to 1) insurance and 2) the equity loss recognition of Private Mini by AMERCO. For 2002 the insurance related after tax adjustment was $45 million and for 2001 it was $38 million. The Private Mini related adjustment for 2002 was $7 million and for 2001 it was $5.7 million.

      As a result of the restatement, total assets as of March 31, 2002 decreased from $3,773.5 million to $3,732.3 million and total stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2002 decreased from $499.1 million to $381.5 million.

      For more information about the reinstatements, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this prospectus.

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      SEC Investigation. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a formal order of investigation to determine whether the Company has violated the Federal securities laws. On January 7, 2003, the Company received the first of six subpoenas issued by the SEC. SAC Holdings, the Company’s current and former auditors, and others have also received one or more subpoenas relating to this matter. The Company is cooperating with the SEC and is facilitating the expeditious review of its financial statements and any other issues that may arise. Although the Company has produced a large volume of documents and other materials in response to the subpoenas, and the Company is continuing to assemble and produce additional documents and materials for the SEC, the SEC filed a subpoena enforcement action against the Company on March 5, 2004. The Company has cooperated with the SEC in this matter and intends to continue to cooperate, however, the SEC may determine that the Company has violated Federal securities laws. We cannot predict when this investigation will be completed or its outcome. If the SEC makes a determination that we have violated Federal securities laws, we may face sanctions, including, but not limited to, significant monetary penalties and injunctive relief.

      Arizona Department of Insurance Supervision of Republic Western. On May 20, 2003, RepWest consented to an Order for Supervision issued by the Arizona Department of Insurance (DOI). The DOI determined that RepWest’s level of risk based capital (“RBC”) allowed for regulatory control. Pursuant to this order and Arizona law, during the period of supervision, RepWest may not engage in any of the following activities without the prior approval of the DOI:

        a. dispose of, convey or encumber any of its assets or its business in force;
 
        b. withdraw any of its bank accounts;
 
        c. lend any of its funds;
 
        d. invest any of its funds;
 
        e. transfer any of its property;
 
        f. incur any debt, obligation or liability including the issuance of all new and renewal business;
 
        g. merge or consolidate with another company;
 
        h. enter into any new reinsurance contract or treaty; or
 
        i. enter into any affiliate transactions

      In order to abate the DOI’s order, RepWest must establish that it possesses surplus in compliance with Arizona law and as the Arizona Director of Insurance may require based on type, volume or nature of its business pursuant to Arizona law and establish that certain credit risks associated with the exposures to AMERCO and its affiliates have been eliminated.

      If RepWest fails to satisfy the requirements to abate DOI’s concerns, the DOI may take further action, including, but not limited to, commencing a conservatorship.

      In April 2003, RepWest announced that in connection with the Company’s overall restructuring efforts, it is redirecting its operating focus. In particular, RepWest is exiting non-U-Haul related lines of business. This exit has resulted in near term losses as these lines were eliminated.

Issuance of the Outstanding Notes

      The outstanding $80 million principal amount 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 were sold by us to investors on March 15, 2004 pursuant to a purchase agreement dated March 1, 2004, between the initial purchasers and us. We and the initial purchasers also entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which we agreed to offer to exchange the exchange notes registered under the Securities Act for the outstanding notes and also granted holders of outstanding notes rights under some circumstances to have resales of outstanding notes registered under the Securities Act. The exchange offer is intended to satisfy

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certain of our obligations under the registration rights agreement. See “Description of the Exchange Notes — Registered Exchange Offer; Registration Rights” and “The Exchange Offer — Purposes and Effects.”

      The outstanding notes were issued under an indenture dated as of March 1, 2004, between AMERCO, its subsidiary guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. The exchange notes also are being issued under the indenture and are entitled to the benefits of the indenture. The form and terms of the exchange notes will be identical in all material respects with the form and terms of the outstanding notes, except that (1) the exchange notes will have been registered under the Securities Act and, therefore, will not bear legends describing restrictions on transferring them, and (2) holders of exchange notes will not be, and upon the completion of the exchange offer, holders of outstanding notes will no longer be, entitled to certain rights under the registration rights agreement intended for the holders of unregistered securities. The exchange offer will be deemed completed upon the delivery by us to the exchange agent under the indenture of exchange notes in the same aggregate principal amount as the aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn by holders of them in response to the exchange offer. See “The Exchange Offer — Termination of Certain Rights” and “— Procedures for Tendering” and “Description of the Exchange Notes.”

      We will receive no proceeds from completion of the exchange offer. The proceeds we received from the issuance of the outstanding notes were used to satisfy the claims of existing creditors and provide working capital in connection with our Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.

      Our principal executive office in Nevada is located at 1325 Airmotive Way, Suite 100, Reno, Nevada 89502-3239, and our telephone number there is (775) 688-6300. Information about our company is provided through our website www.amerco.com. Information on this website is not incorporated by reference in or otherwise part of this prospectus.

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Summary Description of the Exchange Offer

 
The Exchange Offer We are offering to exchange $80 million of our 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 for identical principal amounts of our outstanding unregistered 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009. At the date of this prospectus, $80 million principal amount at maturity of outstanding notes are outstanding. See “The Exchange Offer — Terms of the Exchange Offer.”
 
Expiration of the Exchange Offer 5:00 p.m., New York time, on May 26, 2004, unless the exchange offer is extended (the day on which the exchange offer expires being the expiration date). See “The Exchange Offer — Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendments.”
 
Conditions of the Exchange Offer The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum principal amount of outstanding notes being tendered for exchange. However, the exchange offer is subject to certain customary conditions, which we may waive. See “The Exchange Offer — Conditions of the Exchange Offer.”
 
Accrued Interest on the Outstanding Notes The exchange notes will bear interest at the rate of 9.0% per annum from and including their date of issuance. When the first interest payment is made with regard to the exchange notes, we will also pay interest on the outstanding notes which are exchanged, from the date they were issued or the most recent interest date on which interest had been paid (if applicable) to, but not including, the day the exchange notes are issued. Interest on the outstanding notes which are exchanged will cease to accrue on the day prior to the day on which the exchange notes are issued. The interest rate on the outstanding notes may increase under certain circumstances if we are not in compliance with our obligations under the registration rights agreement or the indenture. See “Description of the Exchange Notes.”
 
Procedures for Tendering the Outstanding Notes A holder of outstanding notes who wishes to accept the exchange offer must complete, sign and date a letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of one, in accordance with the instructions contained under the “The Exchange Offer — Procedures for Tendering” and in the letter of transmittal, and deliver the letter of transmittal, or facsimile, together with the outstanding notes and any other required documentation to the exchange agent at the address set forth in “The Exchange Offer – Exchange Agent.” Outstanding notes will be delivered physically. By executing a letter of transmittal, a holder will represent to us that, among other things, the person acquiring the outstanding notes will be doing so in the ordinary course of the person’s business, whether or not the person is the holder, that neither the holder nor any other person is engaged in, or intends to engage in, or has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, the distribution of the exchange notes and that neither the holder nor any such other person is an “affiliate,” as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Each broker or dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes which were acquired by

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the broker or dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trade activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. See “The Exchange Offer — Procedures for Tendering.”
 
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures Eligible holders of outstanding notes who wish to tender their outstanding notes and (1) whose outstanding notes are not immediately available or (2) who cannot deliver their outstanding notes or any other documents required by the letter of transmittal to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date, may tender their outstanding notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the letter of transmittal. See “The Exchange Offer — Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”
 
Acceptance of the Outstanding Notes and Delivery of the Exchange Notes Upon satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the exchange offer, we will accept any and all outstanding notes that are properly tendered in response to the exchange offer prior to 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the expiration date. The exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer will be delivered promptly after expiration of the exchange offer. See “The Exchange Offer — Procedures for Tendering.”
 
Withdrawal Rights Tenders of outstanding notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the expiration date. See “The Exchange Offer — Withdrawal of Tenders.”
 
The Exchange Agent Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the exchange agent. The address and telephone number of the exchange agent are set forth in “The Exchange Offer — Exchange Agent.”
 
Fees and Expenses We will bear all expenses incident to our consummation of the exchange offer and compliance with the registration rights agreement. We will also pay any transfer taxes which are applicable to the exchange offer (but not transfer taxes due to transfers of outstanding notes or exchange notes by the holder). See “The Exchange Offer — Fees and Expenses.”
 
Resales of the Exchange Notes Based on interpretations by the staff of the SEC set forth in no-action letters issued to persons unrelated to us, we believe exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer in exchange for outstanding notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by the holder (other than (1) a broker-dealer who purchased the outstanding notes directly from us for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or another exemption under the Securities Act or (2) a person that is an affiliate of ours, as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act), without registration or the need to deliver a prospectus under the Securities Act, provided that the holder is acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of business and is not participating, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in a distribution of the exchange notes. Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes, which outstanding notes were acquired by the broker as a result of market-making or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection

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with any resale of the exchange notes. See “The Exchange Offer — Purposes and Effects.”
 
Federal Income Tax Consequences The exchange offer will not be treated as a taxable event for United States federal income tax purposes. See “United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

Summary Description of the Exchange Notes

      The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the outstanding notes and will be entitled to the benefits of the indenture under which both the outstanding notes were, and the exchange notes will be, issued. The following summary is not intended to be complete. For a more detailed description of the notes, see “Description of the Exchange Notes.”

 
Issuer AMERCO.
 
Securities Offered $80 million aggregate principal amount of 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 that have been registered under the Securities Act. The form and term of the exchange notes are substantially identical in all material respects to the form and terms of the outstanding notes for which they may be exchanged pursuant to the exchange offer, except for certain transfer restrictions and registration rights relating to the outstanding notes and except for certain provisions providing for an increase in the interest rate on the outstanding notes under circumstances relating to the exchange offer. On March 15, 2004 in connection with the confirmation of our Chapter 11 restructuring plan, we also issued an additional $120 million aggregate principal amount of our 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 (collectively, the “exempt notes” or the “Series A Notes”). The exempt notes were issued pursuant to an exemption available under section 1145 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The exempt notes are not part of this exchange offer but are part of the same series of debt securities under the indenture governing the outstanding notes. As of the date of this prospectus, we have outstanding $200 million aggregate principal amount of our 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes. Unless the context otherwise requires, the outstanding notes, the exempt notes and the exchange notes are sometimes referred to in this prospectus as the “notes.”
 
Maturity Date February 27, 2009.
 
Interest The exchange notes will accrue interest from the date of their issuance at the rate of 9.0% per year. Interest on the exchange notes will be payable quarterly in arrears on each March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 commencing on June 15, 2004. In connection with the issuance of the outstanding notes on March 15, 2004, we and the guarantors agreed to:
 
          • file a registration statement to enable holders of the outstanding notes to exchange the outstanding notes for registered notes within 60 days of the original issue date of the outstanding notes, or by May 14, 2004;
 
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ties Act within 150 days following the original issue date of the outstanding notes, or by August 12, 2004; and
 
          • use our respective reasonable best efforts to complete the exchange offer within 180 days after the original issue date of the outstanding notes, or by September 11, 2004.
 
If we do not comply with these obligations (a “registration default”), we will be required to pay liquidated damages to the holders of the outstanding notes in the form of higher interest rates. Upon the occurrence of a registration default, the interest rate borne by the notes will be increased by 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period immediately following the registration default and will continue to increase by 0.50% each subsequent 90 day period that the liquidated damages continue to accrue, up to a maximum of 2.0% per annum. After the cure of registration defaults, the accrual of liquidated damages will stop and the interest rate will revert to the original rate.
 
In addition, under the terms of the indenture we have 150 days after the issue date of the outstanding notes to register our vehicles and obtain new certificates of title naming Wells Fargo Foothill as first priority lienholder and the trustee as second priority lienholder. If at least 90% of the certificates of title are not registered in accordance with the terms of the indenture within 150 days after the issue date of the outstanding notes, the interest rate on the notes will automatically increase by 0.25% retroactive to the issue date and will increase an additional 0.25% each succeeding 91st day thereafter up to a maximum of 1.0% until such time as at least 90% of the certificates of title are so registered.
 
Optional Redemption We may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time on one or more occasions on or after March 16, 2005, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, together with accrued interest to the redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning March 16 of the years indicated:

         
Calendar Year Percentage


2005
    105.50 %
2006
    104.50 %
2007
    101.00 %
2008 and thereafter
    100.00 %
 
Ranking and Guarantees The notes represent our senior secured obligations and rank pari passu in right of payment to our Exit Financing Facility, except that the notes are secured on a second-priority basis behind the first-priority basis held by the holders of the Exit Financing Facility obligations. Borrowings under our Exit Financing Facility rank senior in right of payment to all other indebtedness of AMERCO and its legal subsidiaries, except for indebtedness of our insurance subsidiaries, Oxford and RepWest and except for SAC Holdings.
 
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Realty, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, INW Company, a Washington corporation and certain dormant subsidiaries.
 
Restrictive Covenants The indenture governing the notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to:
 
          • incur additional indebtedness or liens;
 
          • enter into sale/leaseback transactions;
 
          • consolidate or merge;
 
          • sell our assets;
 
          • change our name or corporate structure;
 
          • change the nature of our business or relocate our chief executive office;
 
          • transfer our ownership of assets to subsidiaries that are not, or do not become, guarantors under the indenture;
 
          • pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem our stock;
 
          • make investments;
 
          • enter into transactions with affiliates; and
 
          • amend existing agreements.
 
These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications, which are described under the heading “Description of the Exchange Notes-Certain Covenants” in this prospectus.
 
Financial Covenants The indenture requires that we not allow our EBITDA minus capital expenditures (as defined), each measured on a fiscal quarter-end basis for the applicable period set forth below, to be less than the applicable amounts set forth below:

     
Applicable Amount Applicable Date


$15 million
  For the three month period ending June 30, 2004;
$65 million
  For the six month period ending September 30, 2004;
$65 million
  For the nine month period ending December 31, 2004;
$60 million
  For the twelve month period ending March 31, 2005;
$48 million
  For the twelve month period ending June 30, 2005;
$25 million
  For the twelve month period ending September 30, 2005;
$25 million
  For the twelve month period ending December 31, 2005;
$30 million
  For the twelve month period ending March 31, 2006;
$80 million
  For the twelve month period ending June 30, 2006;
$115 million
  For the twelve month period ending September 30, 2006;

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Applicable Amount Applicable Date


$110 million
  For the twelve month period ending December 31, 2006; and
$105 million
  For the twelve month period ending March 31, 2007
 
We are also restricted in the amount of capital expenditures we can make in any fiscal year as follows: fiscal 2005, $185 million; fiscal 2006, $245 million; and fiscal 2007, $195 million.
 
For each fiscal quarter after March 31, 2007, each of the above covenants will be established using the same methodology as utilized for 2004, 2005 and 2006, based on financial projections we submit to the trustee. The trustee will present the new covenants to us for approval, which we shall not unreasonably withhold. In the event we do not approve the trustee’s calculations of the new covenants, the holders of 51% of the commitments for the Term A Notes under the Exit Financing Facility will establish such covenants.
 
Absence of a Public Market The exchange notes will be a new issue of securities and there is currently no established market for them. The exchange notes, when issued, will generally be freely transferable (subject to restrictions discussed elsewhere herein) but will be a new issue of securities for which there will not initially be a market. Accordingly, there can be no assurance as to the development or liquidity of any market for the outstanding notes or, when issued, the exchange notes.
 
Use of Proceeds We will receive no proceeds from the exchange of the exchange notes for the outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer. The net proceeds we received from the outstanding notes were used to satisfy the claims of existing creditors and provide working capital in connection with our Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
 
Trustee Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Risk Factors

      You should consider carefully the information set forth in the section of this prospectus entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 13 and all the other information provided to you in this prospectus in deciding whether to invest in the notes.

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RISK FACTORS

      You should consider carefully the information set forth in this section along with all the other information provided to you or incorporated by reference in this prospectus in deciding whether to invest in the notes.

Risks Relating to AMERCO

We operate in a highly competitive industry.

      The truck rental industry is highly competitive and includes a number of significant national and hundreds of regional and local competitors. Competition is generally based on price, product quality, convenience, availability, brand name recognition and service. In our truck rental business, we face competition from Budget Car and Truck Rental Company and Penske Truck Leasing. Some of our competitors may have greater financial resources than we have. We cannot assure you that we will not be forced to reduce our rental prices or delay price increases.

      We compete with national and regional self-storage operators as well as local operators. Competition in the market areas in which we operate is significant and affects the occupancy levels, rental rates and operating expenses of our facilities. Competition might cause us to experience a decrease in occupancy levels, limit our ability to increase rental rates and compel us to offer discounted rental rates which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

      Entry into the self-storage business through acquisition of existing facilities is possible for persons or institutions with the required initial capital. Development of new self-storage facilities is more difficult, however, due to zoning, environmental and other regulatory requirements. The self-storage industry has in the past experienced overbuilding in response to perceived increases in demand. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully compete in existing markets or expand into new markets.

Control of AMERCO remains in the hands of a small contingent.

      As of December 31, 2003, Edward J. Shoen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of the Company, James P. Shoen, a director of AMERCO, and Mark V. Shoen, an executive officer of the Company, collectively own 8,689,933 shares (approximately 42.4%) of the outstanding common shares of AMERCO. Accordingly, Edward J. Shoen, Mark V. Shoen and James P. Shoen will be in a position to continue to influence the election of the members of the Board of Directors and approval of significant transactions. In addition, 2,372,002 shares (approximately 11.5%) of the outstanding common shares of AMERCO, including shares allocated to employees and unallocated shares, are held by our Employee Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Trust.

Our operations subject us to numerous environmental regulations and the possibility that environmental liability in the future could adversely affect our operations.

      Compliance with environmental requirements of federal, state and local governments significantly affects our business. Among other things, these requirements regulate the discharge of materials into the water, air and land and govern the use and disposal of hazardous substances. Under environmental laws, we can be held strictly liable for hazardous substances that are found on real property we have owned or operated. We are aware of issues regarding hazardous substances on some of our real estate and we have put in place a remedial plan at each site where we believe such a plan is necessary. We regularly make capital and operating expenditures to stay in compliance with environmental laws. In particular, we have managed a testing and removal program since 1988 for our underground storage tanks. Under this program, we spent $43.7 million between April 1988 and December 31, 2003. Despite these compliance efforts, risk of environmental liability is part of the nature of our business.

      Environmental laws and regulations are complex, change frequently and could become more stringent in the future. We cannot assure you that future compliance with these regulations or future environmental liabilities will not have a material adverse effect on our business.

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Our business is seasonal.

      Our business is seasonal and our results of operations and cash flows fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter. Historically, revenues have been stronger in the first and second fiscal quarters due to the overall increase in moving activity during the spring and summer months. The fourth fiscal quarter is generally weakest, when there is a greater potential for adverse weather conditions.

We obtain our rental trucks from a limited number of manufacturers.

      In the last ten years, we purchased all of our rental trucks from Ford and General Motors. Although we believe that we have alternative sources of supply for our rental trucks, termination of one or more of our relationships with any of these suppliers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our property and casualty insurance business has suffered extensive losses.

      Our property and casualty insurance business, RepWest, has reported losses through September 30, 2003 totaling approximately $135 million since January 1, 2000. These losses are primarily attributable to business lines that were unprofitable as underwritten. To restore profitability in RepWest, we are exiting all non-U-Haul related lines and the exit may result in near term losses as these lines are eliminated. Although we believe the changes will have a positive impact on the financial position of RepWest, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in returning RepWest to sustained profitability. Our inability to sustain profitability could have a material adverse effect on our earnings and financial position.

Our insurance businesses have suffered downgrades in their ratings from national insurance company rating agencies.

      A.M. Best has downgraded RepWest and Oxford, although Oxford was subsequently upgraded in March 2004. These downgrades have affected their standing in the insurance industry and caused their premiums to decrease. Ratings have become an increasingly important factor in establishing the competitive position of insurance companies. A.M. Best ratings reflect its opinion of an insurance company’s financial strength, operating performance, strategic position and ability to meet its obligations to policyholders. As of March 19, 2004, the A.M. Best ratings are C for RepWest and B- for Oxford.

Notes receivable from SAC Holdings are a significant portion of AMERCO’S total assets.

      At March 31, 2004, we held approximately $203.8 million of notes due from SAC Holdings. Although these assets have been eliminated in our consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus, we have significant economic exposure to SAC Holdings. SAC Holdings is highly leveraged with total outstanding indebtedness and other obligations of $990.1 million at December 31, 2003. We hold various senior and junior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings. The senior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings that we hold rank equal in right of payment with the notes of certain senior mortgage holders, but junior to the extent of the collateral securing the applicable mortgages and junior to the extent of the cash flow waterfalls that favor the senior mortgage holders. If SAC Holdings are unable to meet their obligations to their senior lenders, it could trigger a default on their obligations to us. In such an event of default, we could suffer a significant loss to the extent the value of the underlying collateral on our loans to SAC Holdings is inadequate to repay SAC Holdings’ senior lenders and us. We cannot assure you that SAC Holdings will not default on their loans to their senior lenders or that the value of SAC Holdings’ assets upon liquidation would be sufficient to repay us in full.

AMERCO is a holding company and is dependent on its subsidiaries for cash flow.

      As a holding company with no business operations, AMERCO’s material assets consist only of the stock of its subsidiaries. AMERCO will have to rely upon dividends and other payments from its subsidiaries to generate the funds necessary to pay its obligations. The ability of AMERCO’s subsidiaries to make dividend and other payments to AMERCO is subject to, among other things, the availability of funds, the terms of the indebtedness of AMERCO’s subsidiaries and applicable state laws and insurance regulations.

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This prospectus includes forward-looking statements and there are a number of risk and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially form these forward-looking statements.

      This prospectus includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, capital expenditures, financings needs and resources, the success of our Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, plans and intentions regarding the payment of dividend arrearages, perceptions of AMERCO’s legal positions and anticipated outcome of pending litigation against us and liquidity. When used in this prospectus, the words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “may”, “will”, “intends”, “plans” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved.

      There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this prospectus are set forth in this Risk Factors section.

We face risks related to an SEC investigation and securities litigation.

      The SEC has issued a formal order of investigation to determine whether we have violated the Federal securities laws. Although we have cooperated with the SEC in this matter and intend to continue to cooperate, the SEC may determine that we have violated Federal securities laws. We cannot predict when this investigation will be completed or its outcome. If the SEC makes a determination that we have violated Federal securities laws, we may face sanctions, including, but not limited to, significant monetary penalties and injunctive relief.

      In addition, the Company has been named a defendant in a number of class action and related lawsuits. The findings and outcome of the SEC investigation may affect the class-action lawsuits that are pending. We are generally obliged, to the extent permitted by law, to indemnify our directors and officers who are named defendants in some of these lawsuits. We are unable to estimate what our liability in these matters may be, and we may be required to pay judgments or settlements and incur expenses in aggregate amounts that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Our common stock may be delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market.

      On June 24, 2003, we received a letter from NASDAQ indicating that, in light of AMERCO’s Chapter 11 filing, a NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”) would consider such filing and associated concerns in rendering a determination regarding AMERCO’s listing status. NASDAQ has requested, and we have provided, information regarding the Chapter 11 filing and the effect of the filing on the shareholders of AMERCO. Nasdaq has indicated that the Panel has determined to continue the listing of AMERCO’s common stock on Nasdaq provided that AMERCO complies with all requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq and timely files all periodic reports with the SEC for all periods ending on or before June 30, 2004, without the benefit of any extensions provided pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 12b-25. Although we intend to take all actions available to maintain our Nasdaq listing, there can be no assurance that AMERCO will be able to do so.

RepWest has consented to an Order of Supervision issued by the Arizona Department of Insurance.

      On May 20, 2003, RepWest consented to an Order of Supervision issued by the DOI. Pursuant to this Order and Arizona law, during the period of supervision, RepWest may not engage in certain activities without the prior approval of the DOI.

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and as the Arizona Director of Insurance may require based on type, volume or nature of its business pursuant to Arizona law. If RepWest fails to satisfy the requirements to abate DOI’s concerns, the DOI may take further action, including, but not limited to, commencing a conservatorship.

Risks Associated with the Notes

 
Our substantial level of indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations on the notes.

      As of March 15, 2004, we had approximately $997 million of indebtedness, excluding the debt of SAC Holdings. In addition, subject to restrictions in the indenture for the notes we are offering and our Exit Financing Facility and New AMERCO notes, we may incur additional indebtedness. The high level of our indebtedness could have important consequences to you, including the following:

  •  our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital and capital expenditures or general corporate purposes may be impaired;
 
  •  we must use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to pay interest and principal on the notes and other indebtedness, which will reduce the funds available to us for other purposes such as capital expenditures;
 
  •  our high level of indebtedness may put us at a competitive disadvantage and reduce our flexibility in planning for, or responding to, changing conditions in our industry, including increased competition; and
 
  •  we are more vulnerable to economic downturns and adverse developments in our business.

      We expect to obtain the money to pay our expenses and to pay the principal and interest on the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009, our Exit Financing Facility, the New AMERCO notes and other debt from cash flow from our operations.

      Our annual debt service requirements for the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 is approximately $18 million. Because the notes carry a fixed rate of interest, we are not subject to interest rate risk for these obligations.

      Our annual debt service requirements for the revolving credit portion of our Exit Financing Facility depends on a number of factors, including the level of borrowings under the facility and interest rates. Our projected annual debt service requirements relating to the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes, Exit Financing Facility and the New AMERCO notes is approximately $67.7 million based on outstanding borrowings under these facilities at March 15, 2004. For each one percent increase in interest rates, the debt service requirement on the Exit Financing Facility would increase by approximately $5.15 million per year. The scheduled maturity for the outstanding borrowings under the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes and the Exit Financing Facility is in fiscal year 2009 and the maturity date of the New AMERCO Notes is in fiscal year 2011. Our ability to meet our expenses thus depends on our future performance, which will be affected by financial, business, economic and other factors. We will not be able to control many of these factors, such as economic conditions in the markets where we operate and pressure from competitors.

      We cannot be certain that our cash flow will be sufficient to allow us to pay principal and interest on our debt, including the notes, and meet our other obligations. If we do not have sufficient funds, we may be required to refinance all or part of our existing debt, including the notes, sell assets or borrow more money. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so on terms acceptable to us, if at all. In addition, the terms of existing or future debt agreements, including our Exit Financing Facility and the indenture, may restrict us from pursuing any of these alternatives.

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opportunities and taking some corporate actions. These restrictions limit the ability of us and our subsidiaries, among other things, to:

  •  incur additional indebtedness or liens;
 
  •  enter into certain sale/leaseback transactions;
 
  •  consolidate or merge;
 
  •  sell our assets;
 
  •  change our name or corporate structure;
 
  •  change the nature of our business or relocate our chief executive office;
 
  •  transfer our ownership of assets to subsidiaries that are not, or do not become, guarantors under the indenture;
 
  •  pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem our stock;
 
  •  make investments;
 
  •  enter into transactions with affiliates; and
 
  •  amend existing agreements.

      We cannot assure you that these covenants will not adversely affect our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs or to pursue available business opportunities. A breach of any of these covenants or our inability to maintain the required financial ratios could result in a default in respect of the related indebtedness. If a default occurs, the relevant lenders could elect to declare the indebtedness, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable.

      For a more detailed discussion of our existing indebtedness and other obligations, see the section titled “Description of Other Indebtedness and Other Obligations.” See also “Description of the Exchange Notes.”

 
We could enter into transactions that would increase the amount of our indebtedness outstanding.

      The indenture for the notes and the agreements that govern our Exit Financing Facility and New AMERCO Notes impose significant restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness or liens, make investments, and sell assets, among others. Nevertheless, we could, in the future, enter into transactions such as acquisitions, refinancings or other recapitalizations or highly leveraged transactions, that could increase the amount of indebtedness outstanding. Such transactions could affect our capital structure or credit ratings or otherwise affect the holders of the notes.

 
The guarantees may be voided under specific legal circumstances.

      The outstanding notes are, and the exchange notes will be, guaranteed by certain of our existing subsidiaries and certain future subsidiaries. The guarantees may be subject to review under U.S. federal bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent conveyance laws if a bankruptcy or reorganization case or lawsuit is commenced by or on behalf of our or one of a guarantor’s unpaid creditors. Under these laws, if a court were to find in such a bankruptcy or reorganization case or lawsuit that, at the time any guarantor issued a guarantee of the notes:

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  •  it received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for issuing the guarantee at the time it issued the guarantee and:

  •  it was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of issuing the guarantee; or
 
  •  it was engaged, or about to engage, in a business or transaction for which its remaining unencumbered assets constituted unreasonably small capital to carry on its business; or
 
  •  it intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay as they mature;

then the court could void the obligations under the guarantee, subordinate the guarantee of the notes to that guarantor’s other debt or take other action detrimental to holders of the notes and the guarantees of the notes.

      The measures of insolvency for purposes of fraudulent transfer laws vary depending upon the law of the jurisdiction that is being applied in any proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer had occurred. Generally, however, a person would be considered insolvent if, at the time it incurred the debt:

  •  the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or
 
  •  it could not pay its debts as they become due.

      We cannot be sure as to the standard that a court would use to determine whether or not a guarantor was solvent at the relevant time, or, regardless of the standard that the court uses, that the issuance of the guarantees would not be voided or the guarantees would not be subordinated to the guarantors’ other debt. If such a case were to occur, the guarantee could also be subject to the claim that, since the guarantee was incurred for our benefit, and only indirectly for the benefit of the guarantor, the obligations of the applicable guarantor were incurred for less than fair consideration.

      Based upon financial and other information currently available to us, we believe that the debt evidenced by the guarantees is being incurred for proper purposes and in good faith. We believe that the guarantors:

  •  are solvent and will continue to be solvent after issuing the guarantees;
 
  •  will have sufficient capital for carrying on the business we intend to conduct after this offering is completed; and
 
  •  will be able to service their debts as they come due.

 
There is no established trading market for the exchange notes and you may not be able to sell the notes quickly or at the price that you paid.

      We expect that there will be a limited trading market for the exchange notes, if any. Although the exchange notes will be registered, we do not intend to list the exchange notes on any securities exchange or to arrange for quotation on any automated dealer quotation systems. As a result, we cannot assure you as to the liquidity of any trading market for the exchange notes.

      We also cannot assure you that you will be able to sell your exchange notes at a particular time or that the prices that you receive when you sell will be favorable. We also cannot assure you as to the level of liquidity of the trading market for the exchange notes or, in the case of any holders of outstanding notes that do not exchange them, the trading market for the notes following the offer to exchange the outstanding notes for exchange notes. Future trading prices of the outstanding notes and exchange notes will depend on many factors, including:

  •  our operating performance and financial condition;
 
  •  our ability to complete the offer to exchange the notes for the exchange notes;
 
  •  the interest of securities dealers in making a market; and
 
  •  the market for similar securities.

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      Historically, the market for non-investment grade debt has been subject to disruptions that have caused volatility in prices. It is possible that the market for the outstanding notes and, if issued, the exchange notes will be subject to disruptions. Any disruptions may have a negative effect on noteholders, regardless of our prospects and financial performance.

 
There may be adverse consequences to holders of outstanding notes that do not tender their outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer.

      If you fail to properly exchange your outstanding notes for exchange notes, you will continue to hold outstanding notes subject to transfer restrictions, and the liquidity of the trading market for any untendered outstanding notes may be substantially limited.

      We will only issue exchange notes in exchange for outstanding notes that you timely and properly tendered. You should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery of the outstanding notes, and you should carefully follow the instructions on how to tender your outstanding notes set forth under the “The Exchange Offer — Procedures for Tendering” and in the letter of transmittal that accompanies this prospectus. Neither we nor the exchange agent are required to notify you of any defects or irregularities relating to your tender of notes.

      The holders of outstanding notes that do not exchange them pursuant to this exchange offer will continue to be subject to restrictions on the transfer of the outstanding notes because the issuance of the outstanding notes was not registered under the Securities Act or registered or qualified under any state securities laws. We do not currently anticipate that, except in certain limited circumstances, we will register the outstanding notes under the Securities Act. To the extent that we exchange outstanding notes a result of this exchange offer, the ability to trade untendered outstanding notes may be adversely affected.

USE OF PROCEEDS

      We will receive no proceeds from the exchange of the exchange notes for the outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer. We used the gross proceeds of $80 million from the sale of the outstanding notes to satisfy the claims of existing creditors and provide working capital in connection with our Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

      We have calculated the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consists of pretax earnings from operations plus total fixed charges and non-cash charges excluding interest capitalized during the period and “fixed charges” consists of interest expense, preferred stock dividends capitalized interest, amortization of debt charges and discounts, and one-third of AMERCO’s annual rental expense (which we believe is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor of such rentals).

                                             
Year Ended March 31,

Nine Months Ended
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 December 31, 2003






  1.21 x     1.20 x     0.55 x(1)     0.53 x(1     ) 0.74 x(     1) 1.44 x


(1)  For the years ended March 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by approximately $87.0 million, $87.7 million and $59.8 million, respectively.

CAPITALIZATION

      The following table sets forth capitalization as of December 31, 2003, on an actual basis and on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the issuance of our new debt obligations (including the New SAC Holdings Notes) issued on March 15, 2004 upon our emergence from bankruptcy and the satisfaction of the debt obligations discharged in connection therewith. You should read the following information in conjunction with the information contained in the audited consolidated financial statements and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

                     
As of December 31, 2003

Actual As Adjusted


(In millions)
Long-term debt (including current portion):
               
 
Exit financing revolving credit facility
  $     $ 163.5  
 
Term A Notes
          350.0  
 
New AMERCO notes
          148.6  
 
Term B Notes
          200.0  
 
Revolving credit facility, secured by intercompany notes
    153.8        
 
Senior notes, secured, Series A, due 2012
    95.0        
 
Senior notes, secured, Series B, due 2007
    5.0        
 
Senior notes, unsecured, 7.85% interest rate, due 2003
    175.0        
 
Senior notes, unsecured, 8.80% interest rate, due 2005
    200.0        
 
Medium-term notes, unsecured, 7.23% to 8.08% interest rate, due through 2027
    109.5        
 
Notes payable under Bond Backed Asset Trust, unsecured, 7.14% interest rate, due through 2032
    100.0        
 
DIP financing
    55.1        
 
BBAT termination debt
    26.6        
 
Other debt
    37.0       116.2  
     
     
 
   
Total AMERCO notes and loans payable
    957.0       978.3  
 
SAC Holdings’ notes payable*
    586.6       586.6  
 
New SAC Holdings Notes
          200.0  
Stockholders’ equity
    401.8       401.8  
     
     
 
   
Total capitalization
  $ 1,945.4     $ 2,166.7  
     
     
 


Excluding inter-company amounts owed to AMERCO of $403.5 million under the “Actual” column and $203.5 million under the “As Adjusted” column, respectively.

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BUSINESS

The Company

      We are the largest do-it-yourself moving and storage company in North America. Since 1945, our moving and self-storage subsidiary, U-Haul, has developed the most recognized brand in the rental of trucks, trailers and support items to the do-it-yourself moving customer. We are the leading “one-stop shop” for customers’ residential moving and self-storage needs. As of December 31, 2003, U-Haul moving equipment was available for rent at 15,624 locations in 50 states and Canada, which we believe is more than twice the number of locations of our national competitors combined. Through the U-Haul network, do-it-yourself movers have access to the largest fleet of moving equipment available for rent. We also offer our customers an extensive line of moving and storage supplies such as boxes, tape and tow dollies. We are the second-largest operator of self-storage facilities in North America with over 1,000 locations and approximately 32.5 million square feet of total rentable self-storage space as of March 31, 2003. We also own real estate and insurance businesses that complement our U-Haul business.

      We believe that our focus on do-it-yourself moving and storage customers, whose moving and self-storage needs are not necessarily correlated with general economic conditions, provides us with an operating profile that is less vulnerable to economic downturns. A substantial majority of U-Haul’s rental revenues are generated from residential do-it-yourself movers. Demand for our products and services is driven primarily by the mobility of the population resulting from, among other things, changes in employment, housing preference and marital status. Our self-storage business also provides us with a predictable revenue stream given that the duration of the industry average storage space rental is over 13 months.

      As of March 31, 2003, we had over 92,000 trucks, 73,000 trailers and 19,000 tow dollies available for rent, a majority of which are owned by us.

      Our real estate and insurance businesses support our core do-it-yourself moving and storage focus. Real Estate acquires properties for the development of, or conversion into, U-Haul Centers and/or self-storage facilities. RepWest provides property and casualty insurance to us and insures U-Haul’s customers, dealers and independent third parties. The majority of our U-Haul customers purchase RepWest products. We believe that these business lines assist us in maintaining our competitive advantages in the do-it-yourself moving and storage businesses. In addition, RepWest’s business activities include direct and assumed reinsurance underwriting. Oxford originates and reinsures annuities, credit life and disability, life insurance and supplemental health products. Information on industry segments is incorporated by reference to Notes 1, 21 and 22 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2003 and Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, which are contained elsewhere in this prospectus. The notes discuss the general principles of consolidation, summarized consolidated information and industry segment and geographic data.

 
Chapter 11 Proceedings

      On June 20, 2003, AMERCO filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Amerco Real Estate Company also filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 on August 13, 2003. AMERCO’s other subsidiaries were not included in either of the filings. The Chapter 11 filing was undertaken to facilitate a restructuring of AMERCO’s debt in response to liquidity issues, which developed in the second half of 2002. On March 15, 2004, we emerged from Chapter 11 (less than nine months from our petition date) with full payment to our creditors and with no dilution to our stockholders. In connection with our emergence from bankruptcy, we believe our balance sheet is strengthened, having restructured over $1.2 billion in debt and lease obligations. See “Prospectus Summary — Recent Developments — Emergence From Chapter 11 Restructuring.”

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General
 
Moving and Storage Operations

      Moving and self-storage operations consist of the rental of equipment such as trucks and trailers, the sale of moving and storage supplies such as boxes and the rental of self-storage spaces to both moving and storage customers. Operations are conducted using the registered tradename U-Haul throughout the United States and Canada.

 
Real Estate Operations

      Real Estate owns approximately 90% of the Company’s real estate assets, including U-Haul Center and Storage locations. Various U-Haul and Insurance companies own the remainder of the real estate assets. Real Estate is responsible for overseeing property acquisitions, dispositions and managing environmental risks of the properties.

 
Property and Casualty Insurance

      RepWest originates and reinsures property and casualty-type insurance products for various market participants, including independent third parties, U-Haul’s customers, independent dealers and the Company. In April 2003, RepWest announced that in connection with AMERCO’s overall restructuring efforts, in order to reduce costs and to build upon its core strengths, RepWest is exiting non-U-Haul related lines of business. This exit has resulted in near term losses as these lines were eliminated.

 
Life Insurance

      Oxford originates and reinsures annuities, credit life and disability, single premium whole life, group life and disability coverage, and Medicare supplement insurance. Oxford also administers the self-insured employee health and dental plans for AMERCO.

      On November 13, 2000, Oxford acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company (CFLIC) in an exchange of cash for stock. CFLIC is a Texas-based insurance company specializing in providing supplemental health insurance and is licensed in 31 states. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, CFLIC’s results of operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. Oxford funded the acquisition from available cash and short-term funds.

 
History

      U-Haul was founded in 1945 under the name “U-Haul Trailer Rental Company”. From 1945 to 1974, U-Haul rented trailers and, starting in 1959, trucks on a one-way and In-Town® basis exclusively through independent dealers. Since 1974, U-Haul has developed a network of Company managed rental centers (U-Haul Centers) through which U-Haul also rents its trucks and trailers and provides related products and services (for example, the sale and installation of hitches, as well as the sale of boxes and other moving and storage supplies). At March 31, 2003, U-Haul’s distribution network included 1,350 Company operated centers and 14,274 independent dealers.

 
Moving and Storage Operations
 
Business Strategies

      The U-Haul business strategy remains focused on do-it-yourself moving and self-storage customers. U-Haul believes that customer access, in terms of truck or trailer availability and proximity of rental locations, is critical to its success. Under the U-Haul name, our strategy is to offer, in an integrated manner over an extensive and geographically diverse network of 15,624 Company operated Centers and independent dealers, a wide range of products and services to do-it-yourself moving and self-storage customers.

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Moving Operations

      U-Haul has a variety of product offerings. Rental trucks are designed with do-it-yourself customers in mind. U-Haul trailers are suited to the low profile of many newly manufactured automobiles. As of March 31, 2003, the U-Haul rental equipment fleet consisted of approximately 92,000 trucks, 73,000 trailers and 19,000 tow dollies. Additionally, U-Haul provides support items such as furniture pads, utility dollies and handtrucks.

      Approximately 90% of U-Haul’s gross rental revenue is generated from do-it-yourself residential movers. Moving rentals include:

        (i) In-Town® rentals, where the equipment is returned to the originating U-Haul location and
 
        (ii) One-way rentals, where the equipment is returned to a U-Haul location in another city.

      U-Haul’s truck and trailer rental business tends to be seasonal, with proportionally more transactions and revenues generated in the spring and summer months than during the balance of the year.

      U-Haul sells a wide selection of moving supplies that include boxes, tape and packaging materials. U-Haul Centers also sell and install hitches and towing systems, and sell propane.

      U-Haul offers protection packages such as:

        (i) Safemove® — which currently provides moving customers with a damage waiver, cargo protection and medical and life coverage;
 
        (ii) Safestor® — which currently provides self-storage rental customers with various types of protection for their goods in storage; and
 
        (iii) Safetow® — which currently provides towing customers with a damage waiver, cargo protection and medical and life coverage.

      Independent dealers receive U-Haul equipment on a consignment basis and are paid a commission on gross revenues generated from their rentals. U-Haul maintains contracts with its independent dealers that may typically be terminated upon 30 days written notice by either party.

      Historically U-Haul has designed and manufactured its truck van boxes, trailers and various other support rental equipment items. Truck chassis are manufactured by both foreign and domestic truck manufacturers. These chassis receive certain post-delivery modifications and are joined with van boxes at strategically located Company-owned manufacturing and assembly facilities in the United States. From time to time, U-Haul buys its truck bodies from a third party provider of such items.

      U-Haul services and maintains its trucks and trailers through an extensive preventive-maintenance program, generally performed at Company-owned facilities located at or near U-Haul Centers. Major repairs are performed either by the chassis manufacturers’ dealers or by Company-owned repair shops.

 
Competition

      A highly competitive industry exists within the moving truck and trailer rental market. There are two distinct users of rental trucks: commercial users and do-it-yourself users. U-Haul focuses on the do-it-yourself residential user. Within this group, U-Haul believes that the principal competitive factors are convenience of rental locations, availability of quality rental equipment and price. U-Haul’s major competitors in the rental market are Budget Car and Truck Rental Company and Penske Truck Leasing.

 
Self-storage Business

      U-Haul entered the self-storage business in 1974 and has increased its presence in the industry through the acquisition and conversion of existing facilities and new construction. In addition, U-Haul has entered into management agreements to manage self-storage properties owned by others, including SAC Holdings. U-Haul has also entered into a strategic relationship with Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P., a Texas-based operator of self-storage properties.

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      Through 1,023 owned, managed or equity participating self-storage locations in the United States and Canada, U-Haul offers for rent more than 32.5 million square feet of self-storage at March 31, 2003. This is an increase of 1.4 million square feet over the prior year. U-Haul’s self-storage facility locations range in sizes up to 152,600 square feet of storage space, with individual storage units in sizes from 15 to 400 square feet.

      The primary market for storage rooms is the storage of household goods. With the addition of 18,833 storage rooms during fiscal year 2003, the average occupancy rate of same store facilities operating over one year was 82.9%, with modest seasonal variations.

 
Competition

      The primary competition for a U-Haul self-storage location is other self-storage facilities within a geographic area offering a comparable level of convenience to the customer.

 
Employees

      As of March 31, 2003, U-Haul’s non-seasonal work force consisted of 16,145 full and part-time employees.

 
Real Estate Operations
 
Real Estate Operations

      Real Estate owns approximately 90% of the Company’s real estate assets, including U-Haul Center and Storage locations. Various U-Haul and Insurance companies own the remainder of the real estate assets. Real Estate is responsible for overseeing property acquisitions, dispositions and managing environmental risks of the properties.

 
Environmental Matters

      Compliance with environmental requirements of federal, state and local governments significantly affects Real Estate’s business operations. Among other things, these requirements regulate the discharge of materials into the water, air and land and govern the use and disposal of hazardous substances. Real Estate is aware of issues regarding the presence of hazardous substances on some of its properties. Real Estate regularly makes capital and operating expenditures to stay in compliance with environmental laws and has put in place a remedial plan at each site where it believes such a plan is necessary. Since 1988, Real Estate has managed a testing and removal program for underground storage tanks. Under this program, we have spent $43.7 million through March 31, 2003.

 
Insurance Operations
 
Business Strategies

      RepWest originates and reinsures property and casualty type insurance products for various market participants, including independent third parties, U-Haul’s customers, independent dealers and the Company. In April 2003, RepWest announced that in connection with AMERCO’s overall restructuring efforts, and in order to reduce costs and to build upon its core strengths, RepWest has ceased writing and is exiting non-U-Haul related lines of business.

      Oxford’s business strategy is long-term capital growth through direct writing and reinsuring of annuity, credit life and disability and Medicare supplement products. In the past Oxford has pursued a growth strategy of increased direct writing via acquisitions of insurance companies, expanded distribution channels and product development. The acquisitions of North American Insurance Company and Safe Mate Life Insurance Company in 1997 and Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company in 2000 represent a significant movement toward this long-term goal. Oxford has significantly expanded product offerings, distribution channels and administrative capabilities through these acquisitions.

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Investments

      RepWest and Oxford investments must comply with the insurance laws of the state of domicile. These laws prescribe the type, quality and concentration of investments that may be made. Moreover, in order to be considered an acceptable reinsurer by cedents and intermediaries, a reinsurer must offer financial security. The quality and liquidity of invested assets are important considerations in determining such security.

      The investment strategies of RepWest and Oxford emphasize protection of principal through the purchase of investment grade fixed-income securities. Approximately 88.0% of RepWest’s and 88.6% of Oxford’s fixed-income securities consist of investment grade securities (NAIC-2 or greater). The maturity distributions are designed to provide sufficient liquidity to meet future cash needs.

 
Reinsurance

      RepWest and Oxford assume and cede insurance from and to other insurers and members of various reinsurance pools and associations. Reinsurance arrangements are utilized to provide greater diversification of risk and to minimize exposure to large risks. However, the original insurer retains primary liability to the policyholder should the assuming insurer not be able to meet its obligations under the reinsurance agreements.

 
Regulation

      RepWest and Oxford are subject to regulation by state insurance regulatory agencies. The regulation extends to such matters as licensing companies and agents, restricting the types, quality or quantity of investments, regulating capital and surplus and actuarial reserve maintenance, setting solvency standards, filing of annual and other reports on financial condition, and regulating trade practices. State laws also regulate transactions and dividends between an insurance company and its parent or affiliates, and generally require prior approval or notification for any change in control of the insurance subsidiary.

      The insurance and reinsurance regulatory framework has been subjected to increased scrutiny by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), federal and state legislatures and insurance regulators. These regulators are considering increased regulations, with an emphasis on insurance company investment and solvency issues. It is not possible to predict the future impact of changing state and federal regulations on the operations of RepWest and Oxford.

      In 1998, the NAIC adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles guidance, which replaced the prior Accounting Practices and Procedures manual as the NAIC’s primary guidance for statutory accounting as of January 1, 2001. The codification provides guidance for areas where statutory accounting has been silent and changes current statutory accounting practices in some areas. The DOI has adopted the Codification guidance, effective January 1, 2001. Oxford and RepWest have implemented the new Codification effective January 1, 2001. In order to enhance the regulation of insurer solvency, the NAIC has adopted a formula and model law to implement risk-based capital (RBC) requirements for insurance companies designed to assess minimum capital requirements and to raise the level of protection that statutory surplus provides for policyholder obligations. The RBC formula measures areas of risk facing insurers. Pursuant to the model law, insurers having less statutory surplus than that required by the RBC calculation will be subject to varying degrees of regulatory action, depending on the level of capital inadequacy.

      The RBC model law provides for four levels of regulatory action. The extent of regulatory intervention and action increases as the level of surplus to RBC decreases. The first level, the Company Action Level (as defined by the NAIC), requires an insurer to submit a plan of corrective actions to the regulator if surplus falls below 200% of the RBC amount. The Regulatory Action Level requires an insurer to submit a plan containing corrective actions and requires the relevant insurance commissioner to perform an examination or other analysis and issue a corrective order if surplus falls below 150% of the RBC amount. The Authorized Control Level gives the relevant insurance commissioner the option either to take the aforementioned actions or to rehabilitate or liquidate the insurer if surplus falls below 100% of the RBC amount. The fourth action level is the Mandatory Control Level that requires the relevant insurance commissioner to rehabilitate or liquidate the insurer if surplus falls below 70% of the RBC amount.

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      Oxford is in compliance with the NAIC minimum RBC requirements. On May 20, 2003, the DOI determined that RepWest’s level of RBC allowed for regulatory control and accordingly placed RepWest under supervision.

 
Competition

      The highly competitive insurance industry includes a large number of property and casualty insurance companies and life insurance companies. In addition, the marketplace now includes financial service firms offering both insurance and financial products. Stockholders own some insurance companies and policyholders own others. Many competitors have been in business for a longer period of time or possess substantially greater financial resources and broader product portfolios than RepWest and Oxford. RepWest and Oxford compete in the insurance business based upon price, product design and services rendered to producers and policyholders.

 
Employees

      RepWest’s non-seasonal work force consists of 343 full and part-time employees.

      Oxford’s non-seasonal work force consists of 148 full and part-time employees.

 
Life Insurance

      Oxford originates and reinsures annuities, credit life and disability, single premium whole life, group life and disability coverage, and Medicare supplement insurance. Oxford also administers the self-insured group health and dental plans for the Company. Reinsurance arrangements are entered into with unaffiliated reinsurers.

 
Property and Casualty

      RepWest’s historical business activities consisted of three basic areas: U-Haul, direct and assumed reinsurance. U-Haul underwritings include coverage for U-Haul customers, independent dealers, fleet owners and employees of the Company. RepWest’s direct underwriting was done through Company-employed underwriters and selected general agents. The products provided include liability coverage for rental vehicles, coverage for commercial multiple peril, commercial auto, mobile homes and excess workers’ compensation. As part of its restructuring, RepWest has determined to eliminate these direct lines. RepWest’s assumed reinsurance underwriting was done via broker markets and RepWest has exited this line. In an effort to decrease risk, RepWest has entered into various catastrophe cover policies to limit its exposure. The liability for reported and unreported losses is based on both RepWest’s historical and industry averages. Unpaid loss adjustment expenses are based on historical ratios of loss adjustment expenses paid to losses paid. The liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is based on estimates of the amount necessary to settle all claims as of the statement date. Both reported and unreported losses are included in the liability. RepWest updates the liability estimate as additional facts regarding claim costs become available. These estimates are subject to uncertainty and variation due to numerous factors. In estimating reserves, no attempt is made to isolate inflation from the combined effect of other factors including inflation. Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense are not discounted.

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      Activity in the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is summarized as follows:

                           
2002 2001 2000



(In thousands)
Balance at January 1
  $ 448,987     $ 382,651     $ 334,857  
 
Less reinsurance recoverable
    128,044       80,868       58,403  
     
     
     
 
Net balance at January 1
    320,943       301,783       276,454  
     
     
     
 
Incurred related to:
                       
 
Current year
    112,284       232,984       162,265  
 
Prior years
    16,396       23,042       41,285  
     
     
     
 
Total incurred
    128,680       256,026       203,550  
     
     
     
 
Paid related to:
                       
 
Current year
    66,728       106,395       61,196  
 
Prior years
    130,070       130,471       117,025  
     
     
     
 
Total paid
    196,798       236,866       178,221  
     
     
     
 
Net balance at December 31
    252,825       320,943       301,783  
 
Plus reinsurance recoverable
    146,622       128,044       80,868  
     
     
     
 
Balance at December 31
  $ 399,447     $ 448,987     $ 382,651  
     
     
     
 

      As a result of changes in estimates of insured events in prior years, the provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses (net of reinsurance recoveries of $90.1 million) increased by $16.4 million in 2002.

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      The following table illustrates the change in unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses. First line — reserves as originally reported at the end of the stated year. Second section, reading down, — cumulative amounts paid as of the end of successive years with respect to that reserve. Third section, reading down, — revised estimates of the original recorded reserve as of the end of successive years. Last section — compares the latest revised estimated reserve amount to the reserve amount as originally established. This last section is cumulative and should not be summed.

Unpaid Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses

                                                                                             
December 31

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002











(In thousands)
Unpaid Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses
  $ 238,762     $ 314,482     $ 329,741     $ 341,981     $ 332,674     $ 384,816     $ 344,748     $ 334,858     $ 382,651     $ 448,987     $ 399,447  
 
Paid (Cumulative) as of:
                                                                                       
   
One year later
    83,923       70,382       86,796       89,041       89,336       103,752       82,936       117,025       130,471       130,070          
   
Two years later
    123,310       115,467       139,247       150,001       161,613       174,867       164,318       186,193       203,605                  
   
Three years later
    153,030       146,640       173,787       195,855       208,168       216,966       218,819       232,883                          
   
Four years later
    173,841       166,068       198,434       226,815       232,726       246,819       255,134                                  
   
Five years later
    181,677       181,174       219,425       243,855       250,312       269,425                                          
   
Six years later
    191,938       194,652       231,447       254,204       263,645                                                  
   
Seven years later
    200,281       203,535       237,118       264,120                                                          
   
Eight years later
    207,719       207,834       242,450                                                                  
   
Nine years later
    211,075       211,493                                                                          
   
Ten years later
    213,852                                                                                  
Reserve Reestimated as of:
                                                                                       
 
One year later
    251,450       321,058       338,033       353,508       354,776       357,733       339,602       377,096       433,222       454,510          
 
Two years later
    254,532       323,368       340,732       369,852       342,164       361,306       371,431       432,714       454,926                  
 
Three years later
    253,844       309,936       349,459       328,445       346,578       369,598       429,160       437,712                          
 
Four years later
    231,536       317,687       302,808       331,897       349,810       398,899       413,476                                  
 
Five years later
    239,888       267,005       300,180       339,665       376,142       398,184                                          
 
Six years later
    263,843       262,517       307,306       347,664       369,320                                                  
 
Seven years later
    259,798       267,948       332,762       344,451                                                          
 
Eight years later
    265,285       303,457       311,682                                                                  
 
Nine years later
    265,538       270,300                                                                          
 
Ten years later
    267,029                                                                                  
Cumulative Redundancy (Deficiency)
  $ (28,267 )   $ 44,182     $ 18,059     $ (2,470 )   $ (36,646 )   $ (13,368 )   $ (68,728 )   $ (102,854 )   $ (72,275 )   $ (5,523 )        
Retro Premium Recoverable
    2,209       4,239       8,231       11,294       13,905       18,350       25,569       29,852       39,731       41,206          
Reestimated Reserve:
                                                                                       
Amount (Cumulative)
  $ (26,058 )   $ 48,421     $ 26,290     $ 8,824     $ (22,741 )   $ 4,982     $ (43,159 )   $ (73,002 )   $ (32,545 )   $ 35,683          
 
Properties

      AMERCO’s subsidiaries own property, plant and equipment that are utilized in the manufacture, repair and rental of U-Haul equipment and that provide office space for the Company. Such facilities exist throughout the United States and Canada. U-Haul also manages storage facilities owned by others. In addition, the Company owns certain real estate not currently used in its operations. U-Haul operates 1,350 U-Haul Centers (including Company-owned storage locations), and operates 11 manufacturing and assembly facilities. U-Haul also operates 105 fixed site repair facilities located at or near a U-Haul Center.

      SAC Holdings own property, plant and equipment that are utilized in the rental of self-storage rooms and U-Haul equipment. Such facilities exist throughout the United States and Canada. Such facilities also secure various promissory notes held by unrelated third parties. There is no debt held by the Company that is secured by SAC Holdings’ real estate. U-Haul manages the storage facilities under management agreements whereby the management fees are consistent with management fees received by U-Haul for other properties owned by unrelated parties and managed by U-Haul.

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Legal Proceedings

      On July 20, 2000, Charles Kocher (Kocher) filed suit in Wetzel County, West Virginia, Civil Action No. 00-C-51-K, entitled Charles Kocher v. Oxford Life Insurance Co. (Oxford) seeking compensatory and punitive damages for breach of contract, bad faith and unfair claims settlement practices arising from an alleged failure of Oxford to properly and timely pay a claim under a disability and dismemberment policy. On March 22, 2002, the jury returned a verdict of $5 million in compensatory damages and $34.0 million in punitive damages. On November 5, 2002, the trial court entered an Order (Order) affirming the $39.0 million jury verdict and denying Oxford’s motion for New Trial Or, in The Alternative, Remittitur. Oxford has perfected its appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court. On January 27, 2004, the matter was argued before the West Virginia Supreme Court and taken under advisement. Management does not believe that the Order is sustainable and expects the Order to be overturned by the West Virginia Supreme Court, in part because the jury award has no reasonable nexus to the actual harm suffered by Kocher. The Company has accrued $725,000, which represents management’s best estimate of the costs associated with legal fees to appeal and re-try the case and the company’s uninsured exposure to an unfavorable outcome.

      On September 24, 2002, Paul F. Shoen filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned Paul F. Shoen vs. SAC Holding Corporation et al., CV02-05602, seeking damages and equitable relief on behalf of AMERCO from SAC Holdings and certain current and former members of the AMERCO Board of Directors, including Edward J. Shoen, Mark V. Shoen and James P. Shoen as defendants. AMERCO is named a nominal defendant for purposes of the derivative action. The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, usurpation of corporate opportunities, wrongful interference with prospective economic advantage and unjust enrichment and seeks the unwinding of sales of self-storage properties by subsidiaries of AMERCO to SAC Holdings over the last several years. The complaint seeks a declaration that such transfers are void as well as unspecified damages. On October 28, 2002, AMERCO, the Shoen directors, the non-Shoen directors and SAC Holdings filed Motions to Dismiss the complaint. In addition, on October 28, 2002, Ron Belec filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned Ron Belec vs. William E. Carty, et al., CV 02-06331 and on January 16, 2003, M.S. Management Company, Inc. filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned M.S. Management Company, Inc. vs. William E. Carty, et al., CV 03-00386. Two additional derivative suits were also filed against these parties. These additional suits are substantially similar to the Paul F. Shoen derivative action. The five suits assert virtually identical claims. In fact, three of the five plaintiffs are parties who are working closely together and chose to file the same claims multiple times. The court consolidated all five complaints before dismissing them on May 8, 2003. Plaintiffs have filed a notice of appeal. These lawsuits falsely alleged that the AMERCO Board lacked independence. In reaching its decision to dismiss these claims, the court determined that the AMERCO Board of Directors had the requisite level of independence required in order to have these claims resolved by the Board.

      A subsidiary of U-Haul, INW Company (“INW”), owns one property located within two different state hazardous substance sites in the State of Washington. The sites are referred to as the “Yakima Valley Spray Site” and the “Yakima Railroad Area.” INW has been named as a “potentially liable party” under state law with respect to this property as it relates to both sites. As a result of the cleanup costs of approximately $5.0 million required by the State of Washington, INW filed for reorganization under the federal bankruptcy laws in May of 2001. A successful mediation with other liable parties has occurred and future liability to INW will be in the range of $750,000 to $1.25 million.

      AMERCO is a defendant in four putative class action lawsuits. Article Four Trust v. AMERCO, et al., District of Nevada, United States District Court, Case No. CV-N-03-0050-DWH-VPC. Article Four Trust, a purported AMERCO shareholder, commenced this action on January 28, 2003 on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or acquired AMERCO securities between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002. The Article Four Trust action alleges one claim for violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. Mates v. AMERCO, et al., United States District Court, District of Nevada, Case No. CV-N-03-0107. Maxine Mates, an AMERCO shareholder, commenced this putative class action on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or acquired AMERCO securities between February 12, 1998

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and September 26, 2002. The Mates action asserts claims under section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, and section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. Klug v. AMERCO, et al., United States District Court of Nevada, Case No. CV-S-03-0380. Edward Klug, an AMERCO shareholder, commenced this putative class action on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or acquired AMERCO securities between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002. The Klug action asserts claims under section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 and section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. IG Holdings v. AMERCO, et al., United States District Court, District of Nevada, Case No. CV-N-03-0199. IG Holdings, an AMERCO bondholder, commenced this putative class action on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased, acquired, or traded AMERCO bonds between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002, alleging claims under section 11 and section 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, and section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. Each of these four securities class actions allege that AMERCO engaged in transactions with SAC entities that falsely improved AMERCO’s financial statements, and that AMERCO failed to disclose the transactions properly. The actions are at a very early stage. The Klug action has not been served. In the other three actions, AMERCO does not currently have a deadline by which it must respond to the complaints. Management has stated that it intends to defend these cases vigorously.

      Reference is also made to the discussion of the SEC investigation included under the heading “Prospectus Summary — Recent Developments” in this prospectus and is incorporated by reference in this discussion of Legal Proceedings.

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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA

      In the following table, we provide you with our selected historical consolidated financial and operating data as of and for the periods indicated. The information in this table should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. The consolidated balance sheet data presented below as of March 31, 2003 and 2002 and the consolidated statements of earnings data for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 have been derived from the consolidated financial statements, which have been audited by BDO Seidman, LLP, our independent auditors, which report contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, and which appear elsewhere in this prospectus. The amounts for 2002, 2001 and 2000 were restated, see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated balance sheet data for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 and the consolidated statements of earnings data for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 have been derived from our consolidated financial statements, which are not included in this prospectus. The consolidated statements of earnings data for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the selected balance sheet data as of December 31, 2003, are derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and include, in our management’s opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the data for such periods. The results for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 or for any future period.

                                                           
Nine Months Ended
For the Years Ended March 31, December 31,


2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 2003 2002







(In thousands except share and per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
                                                       
Rental revenue
  $ 1,560,005     $ 1,512,250     $ 1,436,832     $ 1,334,923     $ 1,204,380     $ 1,304,470     $ 1,233,043  
Net sales
    222,889       222,816       212,243       201,355       220,994       182,048       175,709  
Premiums
    307,925       411,170       328,108       262,057       226,847       188,024       243,131  
Net investment and interest income
    41,568       47,343       52,297       61,021       64,964       35,614       31,508  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total revenues
    2,132,387       2,193,579       2,029,480       1,859,356       1,717,185       1,710,156       1,683,391  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating expenses
    1,134,460       1,146,305       1,076,307       951,196       892,355       909,380       900,655  
Commission expenses
    136,827       140,442       132,865       134,135       130,160       116,132       122,441  
Cost of sales
    115,115       122,694       126,506       115,390       112,300       87,023       87,484  
Benefits and losses
    281,868       423,709       331,079       244,579       208,281       169,801       200,142  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    37,819       40,674       36,232       34,987       31,721       28,886       27,895  
Lease expense
    179,642       174,664       175,460       130,951       118,742       112,058       122,628  
Depreciation, net(1)
    137,446       102,957       103,807       96,090       77,429       113,356       102,402  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total costs and expenses
    2,023,177       2,151,445       1,982,256       1,707,328       1,570,988       1,536,636       1,563,647  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings from operations
    109,210       42,134       47,224       152,028       146,198       173,520       119,744  
Interest expense
    121,580       109,465       111,878       97,187       85,611       92,839       86,306  
Fees on early termination of BBATs
    26,551                                     26,551  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (38,921 )     (67,331 )     (64,654 )     54,841       60,587       80,681       6,887  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    13,935       19,891       22,544       (19,362 )     (22,745 )     (30,587 )     (6,783 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net earnings (loss)
  $ (24,986 )   $ (47,440 )   $ (42,110 )   $ 35,479     $ 37,842     $ 50,094     $ 124  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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Nine Months Ended
For the Years Ended March 31, December 31,


2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 2003 2002







(In thousands except share and per share data)
Less: preferred stock dividends
    12,963       12,963       12,963       13,641       17,414       9,723       9,723  
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
    (37,949 )     (60,403 )     (55,073 )     21,838       20,428       40,371       (9,599 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net earnings (loss) per common share (basic and diluted)(2)
  $ (1.83 )   $ (2.87 )   $ (2.56 )   $ .99     $ .93     $ 2.01     $ (0.48 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding basic and (diluted)
    20,743,072       21,022,712       21,486,370       21,934,930       21,937,686       20,082,632       20,005,502  
Cash dividends declared and accrued
                                                       
 
Preferred stock
  $ 12,963     $ 12,963     $ 12,963     $ 13,641     $ 17,414     $ 9,723     $ 9,723  
 
Common stock
                                         
                                                         
As of December 31,
2003

Balance Sheet Data:
                                                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
  $ 1,946,317     $ 1,936,076     $ 1,882,010     $ 1,704,483     $ 1,532,239     $1,916,681
Total assets
    3,805,666       3,732,317       3,599,658       3,280,884       3,127,739     3,806,455
Liabilities subject to compromise and AMERCO’s notes and loans payable
    954,856       1,045,801       1,156,849       1,137,840       1,114,748     960,752
SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable
    589,019       561,887       376,146       230,776       115,609     586,558
Stockholders’ equity
    327,448       381,524       446,354       504,749       543,739     401,836


(1)  Reflects the change in salvage value and estimated useful lives during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. The net effect of these changes was to reduce net loss for the fiscal year 2002 by $3.1 million or $0.15 per share.
 
(2)  Earnings and net earnings per common share were computed after giving effect to the dividends on the Company’s Series B floating rate stock for all years presented.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

      The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the related notes which are included in this prospectus. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As a result of AMERCO’s Chapter 11 filing, the Company’s independent auditors qualified their opinions on the Company’s March 31, 2003 financial statements by including an explanatory paragraph in which they expressed substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be required if AMERCO is unable to continue as a going concern. As discussed elsewhere, AMERCO emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 15, 2004 with full payment to our creditors and with no dilution to our stockholders.

      AMERCO’s fiscal year end is March 31 and is named for the calendar year in which the fiscal year ends (for example, we refer to our fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 as “fiscal year 2003”). Information on industry segments is incorporated by reference to Notes 1, 21 and 22 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2003 and Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, which are contained elsewhere in this prospectus. The notes discuss the general principles of consolidation, summarized consolidated information and industry segment and geographic data. In consolidation, all intersegment premiums are eliminated and the uninsured portion of the related benefits, losses and expenses are retained by the insurance companies. RepWest and Oxford have been consolidated on the basis of calendar years ended December 31. Accordingly, all references to the years 2002, 2001 and 2000 correspond to AMERCO’s fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001.

Results of Operations — Comparison of Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

 
U-Haul Moving and Storage Operations

      Rental revenue was $1,433.4 million, $1,425.7 million and $1,364.5 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Rental revenues increased from 2003 compared to fiscal 2002, due to price and productivity gains. The increase from fiscal year 2001 to fiscal year 2002 is due to an increase in one-way transactions with an improved average dollar per transaction on one-way rentals as well as growth in transactions in trailer rentals and support rental items. Storage revenue decreased all of the years due to the sale of properties to SAC Holdings.

      Net sales revenues were $174.1 million, $198.3 million and $194.3 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Revenue declines in the sale of hitches, moving support items (i.e. boxes, etc.) and propane for 2003 from 2002 was largely due to the sale of centers to SAC.

      Interest income, before consolidating entries, was $29.4 million, $22.7 million and $24.3 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase during fiscal year 2003 can be attributed to an increase in the average investment balance of SAC notes. The decrease in fiscal year 2002 is mainly related to a decrease in average investment balance in SAC notes.

      Operating expenses, before intercompany eliminations, were $992.2 million, $1,041.4 million and $1,021.6 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses for fiscal year 2003 was due to the incorporation of cost reduction programs and the sale of centers to SAC. The increase in fiscal year 2002 is due to increased personnel costs and higher repair expense. Also, the addition of storage rooms will initially cause an increase in operating expenses without corresponding increases in earnings until the properties reach a stabilized level of occupancy.

      Commission expense was $164.5 million, $153.5 million and $143.6 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001 respectively. The increase in commissions paid was due to the overall increase in rental revenues generated by independent dealers (including SAC).

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      Cost of sales was $93.7 million, $110.4 million and $116.6 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease in fiscal year 2003 was due to lower sales volume, better sourcing and the sales of certain locations to SAC during the last quarter of fiscal year 2002. The decrease in fiscal year 2002 is due to lower sales volume and lower costs of propane and other materials.

      Benefits and losses were $37.6 million, $47.0 million and $40.5 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001 respectively. This expense represents an adjustment in the reserve for insurance claims on U-Haul’s financial statements. This was partially due to U-Haul’s “Self-Insurance Retention Level” increasing to 95% for 2001 and 2002 and 100% in 2003. The Self-Insurance Retention is currently $5.0 million per event. This is a non-cash expense until claims are paid.

      Lease expense before intercompany elimination was $165.0 million, $171.7 million and $167.3 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease in lease expense for fiscal year 2003 was due to a decline in rental trucks under lease. The increase in fiscal year 2002 is due to an increase in the value of properties leased that was partially offset by a decrease in rental equipment lease expense.

      Depreciation expense, net was $112.8 million, $92.4 million and $87.5 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in depreciation expense, net, for fiscal year 2003 was caused by an increase in the number of trucks owned. The increase in fiscal years 2002 reflects an overall increase in depreciation expense on the rental truck fleet offset in fiscal year 2002 by gains on the sale of surplus assets. A change in estimated salvage value and increase in our estimate of the useful lives of certain of our trucks further reduced depreciation expense for fiscal year 2002. An internal analysis of sales of trucks was completed for the fiscal years ending March 31, 1996 through March 31, 2001. The study compared the truck model, size, age and average residual value of units sold for each fiscal year indicated. The analysis revealed that average residual values (as computed) when compared to sales prices were not reflective of the values that the Company was receiving upon disposition. Based on the analysis, the estimated residual values were decreased to approximately 25% of historic cost. In addition, this analysis revealed that our estimates of useful lives were not reflective of the economic lives of our trucks, which ultimately were being utilized by the Company for longer periods of time. Thus the useful lives of certain of our trucks were increased by approximately 3 years. The net effect of these changes was to decrease net losses for the fiscal year 2002 by $3.1 million or $0.15 per share.

      Earnings from operations, before intercompany eliminations, were $71.0 million, $30.4 million and $6.0 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in earnings from operations in fiscal year 2003 was due to a reduction in all expense categories except depreciation. Tighter cost controls and the reduction in expenses due to the sale to SAC were the largest contributors. The increase in fiscal year 2002 is due to the increase in rental revenues offset by increases in operating expenses.

      Interest expense before intercompany eliminations was $10.0 million, $11.7 million and $17.1 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease in fiscal years 2003 and 2002 can be attributed to lower average debt balance and interest rate reductions.

      Pretax earnings (loss) before intercompany eliminations were $61.0 million, $18.7 million and $(11.1) million for the fiscal years 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

 
SAC Moving and Storage Operations

      Rental revenue was $168.0 million, $112.7 million and $92.5 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Increased facility capacity through the acquisition of new locations and increased storage rates accounted for the increase. The occupancy of existing storage locations has remained stable.

      Net sales revenues were $48.8 million, $24.4 million and $17.9 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Revenue growth was due to the addition of new locations.

      Operating expenses, before intercompany eliminations, were $105.3 million, $68.2 million and $49.2 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Personnel expenses, liability insurance, property taxes

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and utility expenses all increased proportionately in relation to the increased revenues from the acquisition of new locations.

      Cost of sales was $21.4 million, $12.2 million and $9.9 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Higher sales volume related to moving support items contributed to the increases in both fiscal years 2003 and 2002 along with the addition of new locations.

      Depreciation expense, net was $21.4 million, $15.1 million and $12.4 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase is attributed to the acquisition of new locations.

      Earnings from operations were $68.8 million, $41.7 million and $38.9 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase is due to the addition of locations.

      Interest expense before intercompany elimination was $81.2 million, $61.1 million and $53.5 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The average debt level outstanding continued to increase due to the acquisition of storage properties in fiscal year 2002 compared to fiscal year 2001.

      Pretax losses before intercompany eliminations were $12.4 million, $19.4 million, and $14.6 million for the fiscal years 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

 
Real Estate Operations

      Rental revenue, before intercompany eliminations, were $59.2 million, $68.2 million and $72.0 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Intercompany rental revenue was $56.2 million. $64.3 million and $71.1 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease in fiscal years 2003 and 2002 is related to the sale of properties to SAC Holdings.

      Net investment and interest income was $10.7 million, $8.3 million and $11.0 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in fiscal 2003 is related to increased investments in mortgage notes. The decline in 2002 was due to a reduction in mortgage notes.

      Operating (income) expenses, before intercompany eliminations, were $(5.5) million, $(4.4) million and $0.5 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

      Lease expense before intercompany eliminations, for real estate operations was $14.2 million, $11.2 million and $11.6 million for the fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in fiscal year 2003 was due to more properties under lease and the default lease rates on three multi-property leases. The lease expense in fiscal year 2002 was virtually unchanged over the fiscal year 2001.

      Depreciation expense, net, was $5.2 million, $(2.0) million and $5.3 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in depreciation expense in 2003 was due to no gains from the disposition of surplus real estate. The decrease in fiscal years 2002 reflects an increase in gains from the disposition of property, plant and equipment.

      Earnings from operations, before intercompany eliminations, were $56.0 million, $71.9 million and $65.7 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decline in earnings from operations in fiscal year 2003 was due to a reduction in rental revenues and an increase in lease expense. The increase in fiscal year 2002 is mainly related to lower operating costs and expenses, and gains recorded on sales of surplus properties.

      Interest expense was $23.7 million, $34.3 million and $44.3 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Declining intercompany loan balances and declining rates led to the overall decline in interest expense for fiscal years 2003 and 2002.

      Pretax earnings before intercompany eliminations were $32.4 million, $37.6 million and $21.5 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

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Property and Casualty

      Premium revenues, before intercompany eliminations, were $152.6 million, $262.0 million and $226.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. General agency premiums were $66.0 million, $107.4 million and $64.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease in 2002 from 2001 is due to the run-off of RepWest’s Non-Standard Auto business which was cancelled in 2001, as well as increased quota share reinsurance on the trucking program. The increase in 2001 from 2000 was due to trucking, commercial lines business, and the non-standard auto program, which was cancelled in 2001. Assumed treaty reinsurance premiums were $34.9 million, $73.0 million and $83.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease in 2002 from 2001 is due to the non-renewal and cancellation of the assumed reinsurance treaty business. Rental industry revenues were $32.6 million, $47.5 million and $51.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease in 2002 from 2001 was due to a change in policy structure on U-Haul business effective April 1, 2002. Under the new policy U-Haul is now responsible for losses from $2.0 million per occurrence. The increase from 2000 was the result of an increase in premiums of a retrospectively rated policy on the U-Haul industry liability policy. Net investment income was $22.3 million, $20.7 million and $25.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The increase in 2002 from 2001 is due to increased earnings on real estate offset by a decrease in income on fixed maturities due to lower average invested assets. The decrease in 2001 from 2000 is due to lower invested asset balances, lower interest rates, as well as the write down of $4.1 million of fixed maturity investments during 2001.

      Operating expenses, before intercompany eliminations, were $37.0 million, $77.2 million and $56.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease in 2002 from 2001 is due to decreased commission expense on decreased premium writings. The increase in 2001 from 2000 is due to a change in estimate on an aggregate stop loss treaty in which RepWest had originally recorded the treaty as if it would be commuted. Estimates in 2001 have changed and the treaty was not commuted. The original amount was a reduction to commissions of $17.7 million of which RepWest had to recognize as additional commission expense in 2001. Commission expenses were $13.9 million, $51.2 million and $33.1 million for the years ended December 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Lease expenses were $1.1 million, $1.7 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. All other underwriting expenses were $22.0 million, $24.3 million and $21.3 million for the years ended December 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

      Benefits and losses incurred were $128.7 million, $255.8 million and $211.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease in 2002 from 2001 is due to decreased earned premiums in all segments of RepWest’s business. The increase in 2001 to 2000 was due to increased earned premium in three general agency programs and reserve strengthening in the assumed reinsurance treaty segment.

      Amortization of deferred acquisition costs was $17.3 million, $22.1 million and $16.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease in 2002 from 2001 is due to RepWest’s decreased premium writings. The increase in 2001 from 2000 is due to the amortization of higher commissions deferred in the 2000 year.

      Pretax losses from operations were $8.0 million, $72.4 million and $32.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease in losses in 2002 from 2001 is due to RepWest exiting multiple unprofitable lines of business as well as reduced expenses. The increase in losses in 2001 from 2000 was due to the increase in earned premium from unprofitable lines, increased commissions due to the commutation write-off, reserve strengthening, and development in older years on the assumed treaty reinsurance business.

 
Life Insurance

      Premium revenues, before intercompany eliminations, were $161.4 million, $159.4 million and $112.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Oxford increased

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Medicare supplement premiums through direct writings and the acquisition of Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company (“CFLIC”); these actions increased premiums by $6.3 million from 2001 and $54.5 million from 2000. Premiums from Oxford’s life insurance lines increased $2.5 million from 2001 and $3.7 million from 2000. Credit life and disability premiums decreased $2.9 million from 2001 and $6.6 million from 2000 due to account cancellations in specific states and decreased penetration. Annuitizations decreased by $0.7 million from 2001 and $2.6 million from 2000. Other health insurance premiums decreased $3.2 million from 2001 and decreased $0.2 million from 2000 due to termination of major medical programs. Net investment income before intercompany eliminations was $13.9 million, $23.2 million, and $19.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000. The change in 2002 from 2001 is due to lower interest rates, larger short-term balances and write-downs for other than temporary declines in the investment portfolio. The increase between 2001 and 2000 is primarily due to write-downs for other than temporary declines in the investment portfolio in 2000.

      Operating expenses were $40.5 million, $37.5 million and $29.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Commissions have increased $1.0 million from 2001 and $4.9 million from 2000, primarily due to the increases in Medicare supplement premiums. General and administrative expenses net of fees collected increased $2.1 million from 2001 and $6.3 million from 2000. The acquisition of CFLIC resulted in $3.3 million of the increase from 2000.

      Benefits incurred were $115.6 million, $120.9 million and $79.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000. Medicare supplement benefits decreased $1.8 million from 2001 primarily due to decreased exposure and improved experience, and increased $36.8 million from 2000 due to the acquisition of CFLIC. Credit insurance benefits decreased $1.7 million from 2001 and $1.2 million from 2000 due to decreased exposure. Benefits from other health lines decreased $4.1 million from 2001 and $.5 million from 2000 due to the termination of major medical programs. Annuity and life benefits increased $2.3 million from 2001 and $1.3 million from 2000 due to increases in life insurance exposure.

      Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (DAC) and the value of business acquired (VOBA) was $20.5 million, $18.6 million and $19.6 million for 2002, 2001 and 2000. These costs are amortized for life and health policies as the premium is earned over the term of the policy; and for deferred annuities, amortized in relation to interest spreads. Amortization increased $1.9 million and $0.9 million from 2001 and 2000 due to the annuity and credit segments.

      Pretax earnings (losses) before intercompany eliminations were $(1.4) million, $5.6 million and $3.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease from 2001 is primarily due to other than temporary declines in the investment portfolio and poor experience in the credit insurance lines. The increase from 2000 is due to realized gains in the investment portfolio.

 
Consolidated Group Earnings

      As a result of the foregoing, pretax losses were $38.9 million, $67.3 million and $64.7 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. After providing for income taxes, losses were $25.0 million, $47.4 million and $42.1 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001 respectively. On a combined basis SAC Holdings and RepWest accounted for $14.1 million, $62.7 million and $32.4 million of the total losses for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001 respectively.

Results of Operations — Comparison of Nine Months Ended December 31, 2003 and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2002

 
U-Haul Moving and Storage

      Revenues consist of rental revenues, net sales and investment earnings.

      Rental revenue was $1,220.0 million and $1,146.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase from the prior year reflects increased equipment rental revenues which can be attributed to an increase in the average dollar per transaction, improved equipment utilization, and increases in storage revenues due to an increase in the number of rooms rented and improved pricing.

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      Net sales revenues were $142.4 million and $137.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in sales reflects improved sales of propane and moving support items.

      Cost of sales were $70.1 million and $71.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease was due to a shift in the mix of products sold.

      Operating expenses before intercompany eliminations were $817.8 million and $824.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Decreases in advertising, telephone, utility and other operating expenses caused the decrease.

      Lease expense was $110.8 million and $120.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease is due to a decrease in the number of trucks leased.

      Net depreciation expense was $93.7 million and $83.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Depreciation from rental trucks acquired off lease, an increase in depreciation on pickups and vans, and increased losses on disposition of fixed assets is responsible for the increase in net depreciation expense.

      Operating profit before intercompany eliminations was $153.8 million and $63.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 
Amerco Real Estate (AREC)

      Rental revenue before intercompany eliminations was $50.3 million and $51.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Inter-company revenue was $45.7 and $45.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

      Net investment and interest income was $6.0 million and $8.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

      Lease expense was $10.7 million and $7.5 for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase is a result of the increase in lease expense for storage facilities.

      Net depreciation expense was $5.1 million and $5.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

      Operating profit before intercompany eliminations was $40.5 million and $41.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 
Property and Casualty (RepWest)

      RepWest’s earned premiums were $78.2 million and $126.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. General agency premiums were $56.4 million and $68.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease in 2003 is due to RepWest exiting its non-U-Haul related lines. Assumed treaty reinsurance premiums were $2.1 million and $29.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease from 2002 to 2003 is due to the cancellation of RepWest’s assumed treaty business. Rental industry earned premiums were $19.7 million and $29.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The 2003 decrease was from a change in policy structure on U-Haul business effective April 1, 2003.

      Net investment income was $19.2 million and $21.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease is attributable to lower average invested assets.

      Benefits and losses incurred were $89.6 million and $111.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to decreased earned premiums in all segments of the RepWest’s business, which was offset partially by the reserve strengthening on discontinued lines.

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      The net amortization of deferred acquisition costs (DAC) were $11.8 million and $13.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease is due to RepWest’s decreased earned premiums.

      Operating expenses were $17.8 million and $26.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The decrease is due to reduced general administrative expenses, as a result of the discontinuance of non-related U-Haul lines.

      Operating loss before tax was $21.8 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase in the loss is due to further loss development and reserve strengthening on cancelled lines of business that were written in prior years.

      In April 2003, RepWest announced that in conjunction with the Company’s overall restructuring efforts, it is redirecting its operating focus. In particular, RepWest is exiting non-U-Haul related lines of business. Management estimates that approximately 75% and 81% of earned premium and balance sheet reserves, respectively, relate to the operations that are being discontinued. The process is being conducted in an orderly fashion to help minimize related costs.

Republic Western Business Breakdown

                                   
Net Earned Premium Net Earned Premium Outstanding Outstanding
Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended Reserves at Reserves at
Insurance Line September 30, 2003 September 30, 2002 September 30, 2003 September 30, 2002





AMERCO Related Business:
                               
U-Haul business
  $ 266     $ 9,469     $ 70,224     $ 85,197  
Safestor, Safetow, Safemove
    11,995       11,531       2,596       2,698  
Storage
    4,470       4,953       5,712       6,871  
NAFCIC
    3,018       3,293       3,249       3,628  
 
Total
    19,749       29,246       81,781       98,394  
Non-AMERCO Related Business:
                               
Agency
    56,366       68,537       277,924       227,776  
Assumed business
    2,132       29,093       63,019       73,278  
 
Total
    58,498       97,630       340,943       301,054  
Total RepWest
  $ 78,247     $ 126,876     $ 422,724     $ 399,448  
 
Life Insurance (Oxford)

      Net premiums were $112.9 million and $121.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Life insurance premium and annuitizations decreased $2.8 million from the same period in 2002. Credit insurance premiums decreased $3.6 million for the nine months. Other business segments had premium decreases totaling $1.9 million.

      Net investment income before intercompany eliminations was $15.4 million and $13.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. This is primarily due to fewer other than temporary decline write-downs in the bond portfolio offset by reduced investment yields and a lower invested asset base.

      Benefits incurred were $80.2 million and $88.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Medicare supplement incurred benefits decreased $4.7 million and credit life and disability decreased $1.8 million from reduced populations and improved loss experience. Other segments had benefit decreases totaling $1.7 million.

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increase is primarily due to surrender activity from the deferred annuity segment that has occurred since AMERCO’s bankruptcy filing and Oxford’s subsequent rating decline.

      Operating expenses were $23.2 million and $29.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, and 2002, respectively. Commission expenses decreased $2.0 million as new sales declined. Fees collected from annuity policies that surrendered increased $3.2 million offsetting the increases in DAC amortization. General and administrative expenses net of fees collected decreased $1.2 million.

      Operating profit before tax and intercompany eliminations was $7.8 million and $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The improvement is due to fewer write-downs of bonds and from better loss experience in the Medicare supplement segment.

 
SAC Moving and Storage

      Total revenues consist of storage rental revenues, vehicle rental commissions and net sales. Total rental revenue was $127.4 million and $123.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

      Net sales revenues were $39.6 million and $38.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Propane and hitch sales accounted for the increase.

      Operating expenses before intercompany eliminations were $81.5 million and $74.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Increased expenses were the result of increased payroll, advertising, property tax expenses, and liability insurance.

      Cost of sales increased to $16.9 million from $16.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. This increase was due to increased sales volume.

      Net depreciation expense was $16.0 million and $14.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase is due to an increased loss on disposal of assets.

      Operating profits were $52.6 million and $56.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 
Consolidated Group

      Interest expense was $92.8 million and $86.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. AMERCO’s interest expense was $60.4 and $54.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. AMERCO’s interest expense increased despite lower overall average debt outstanding due to an increase in the average cost of debt resulting from default interest. Interest expense of SAC Holdings on third party debt was $32.5 million and $32.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

      Pretax earnings were $80.7 million and $6.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. After providing for income taxes, net earnings were $50.1 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Disclosures About Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

      The following table of contractual commitments and contingencies was prepared based on our outstanding obligations and commitments at December 31, 2003, as adjusted to give effect to the issuance of our new debt obligations (including the New SAC Holdings Notes) issued on March 15, 2004 upon our emergence from bankruptcy and the satisfaction of the debt obligations discharged in connection therewith. In light of our Chapter 11 reorganization, we believe this information is more useful to investors than information about our capital structure and obligations as they existed prior to our emergence from Chapter 11. We have elected to show our contractual obligations and commercial commitments for the periods beginning with the start of our fiscal year on April 1, 2004 rather than as of January 1, 2004 so that the disclosure will conform to prior and

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future disclosures and because we believe the difference of three months is not material. None of the listed debt or contractual obligations have scheduled maturities due during the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
                                           
Payments Due by Period
(as of December 31, 2003, as adjusted)

Prior to 04/01/05 04/01/07 April 1, 2009
Financial Obligations Total 03/31/05 03/31/07 03/31/09 and Thereafter






(In thousands)
Exit Financing Facility (Revolver Portion)
  $ 194,800                         194,800  
Exit Financing Facility (Term Loan Portion)
    350,000       3,500       7,000       339,500        
9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes
    200,000                   200,000        
New AMERCO Notes
    148,646                         148,646  
AMERCO’s operating leases
    604,904       377,673       169,207       53,964       4,060  
Private Mini Support Agreement
    70,000                         70,000  
New SAC Holdings Notes*
    200,000                         200,000  
SAC Holdings’ notes and loans**
    790,079       155,089       14,803       18,100       602,087  
Elimination of SAC Holdings’ obligations to AMERCO
    (203,521 )                       (203,521 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total contractual obligations
  $ 2,354,908       536,262       191,010       611,564       1,016,072  
     
     
     
     
     
 


New SAC Holdings Notes issued to AMERCO creditors in connection with AMERCO’s approved Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.

**  These notes and loans represent obligations of SAC Holdings issued to AMERCO and other third party lenders prior to or outside of AMERCO’s Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.

      AMERCO uses certain equipment and occupies certain facilities under operating lease commitments with terms expiring through 2079. In the event of a shortfall in proceeds from the sale of the underlying assets, AMERCO has guaranteed approximately $162.0 million of residual values at December 31, 2003, for these assets at the end of the respective lease terms. See details related to operating lease commitments in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

      Our successful emergence Chapter 11 has provided us with a strengthened balance sheet and we believe a capital structure that will allow us to achieve our operational plans and goals and provide us with sufficient liquidity. The majority of the obligations that we incurred in connection with our emergence from Chapter 11 mature at the end of fiscal 2009 while the New AMERCO Notes do not mature until fiscal 2011. As a result, we believe that our near term liquidity (one to three years) is strong, which will allow us the ability to focus on our operations and business to improve our liquidity in the long term. As of December 31, 2003, AMERCO had on hand cash and cash equivalents of approximately $136.9 million, of which approximately $4.8 million was held by our insurance subsidiaries. We believe that if we are successful in improving our operations and further strengthening our liquidity, we will improve our access to the capital markets in the long term. There is no assurance, however, that future cash flows will be sufficient to meet our outstanding obligations or our future capital needs. The terms of our new indebtedness place stringent financial and operating covenants on AMERCO and its subsidiaries, which could constrain our ability to take certain actions with respect to the operation of our business. In addition, if we were to fail to comply with these financial covenants or otherwise breach other covenants contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness, a substantial portion of our indebtedness could be declared in default and accelerated. The terms of our new indebtedness also severely restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness and other obligations, which limits our ability to obtain other financial resources.

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also refer you to the discussion of our existing indebtedness located under the captions “Description of Other Indebtedness and Other Obligations” and “Description of the Exchange Notes.”
 
U-Haul Moving and Storage Capital Expenditures

      To meet the needs of its customers, U-Haul must maintain a large inventory of fixed asset rental items. Historically capital expenditures have primarily reflected new rental truck acquisitions and storage expansion. The capital required to fund these expenditures has historically been obtained through internally generated funds from operations, indebtedness and lease financing. Going forward, we anticipate that a substantial portion of our internally generated funds will be used to satisfy existing indebtedness and our ability to incur additional indebtedness over the next five or so years will be severally limited. As a result, we expect to finance our rental truck acquisitions through lease financing

      During each of the fiscal years ending March 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, U-Haul estimates that gross capital expenditures will average approximately $150 million to maintain its fleet at current levels. The Exit Financing Facility and 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 limit the amount of capital expenditures we can make in 2005, 2006, and 2007 to $185 million, $245 million and $195 million, respectively. Management estimates that U-Haul will fund its fleet requirements from leasing and from the proceeds from the sale of trucks. We intend to focus our growth on expanding our independent dealer network, which does not require a substantial amount of capital resources. We believe that AMERCO’s emergence from Chapter 11 will improve our access to leasing markets, which we anticipate will result in more favorable lease terms and additional financing sources.

 
Amerco Real Estate

      Real Estate has traditionally financed the acquisition of self-storage properties though lease and debt financing. During the next five or so years, Real Estate’s ability to acquire and construct additional facilities using debt financing may be severely limited.

 
Property and Casualty (RepWest)

      As of December 31, 2003, RepWest had no notes or loans due in less than one year and its accounts payable and accrued expenses were approximately $1.2 million. RepWest’s financial assets (cash, receivables, inventories, short-term investments and fixed maturities) at December 31, 2003 were approximately $546.4 million. State insurance regulations restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, RepWest’s funds are generally not available to satisfy the claims of AMERCO or its subsidiaries.

      In connection with AMERCO’s emergence from Chapter 11, RepWest’s liquidity and financial position were strengthened as a result of a cash payment from AMERCO totaling $2.7 million in satisfaction of an intercompany obligation. We believe that RepWest has sufficient liquidity and financial resources to meet its claims and other obligations for the foreseeable future, without additional funding from AMERCO. As discussed elsewhere in this prospectus, although RepWest was not a party to our bankruptcy filing, it remains under supervision by the Arizona Department of Insurance and as a result, it is severely restricted in the actions that it may take without obtaining prior approval from the Arizona Department of Insurance.

 
Life Insurance (Oxford)

      As of December 31, 2003, Oxford had no notes and loans payable due in less than one year and its accounts payable and accrued expenses total approximately $2.6 million. Oxford’s financial assets (cash, receivables, inventories, short-term investments, other investments, and fixed maturities at December 31, 2003 were approximately $852.4 million. State insurance regulations restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Oxford’s funds are generally not available to satisfy the claims of AMERCO or its subsidiaries.

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      In addition to cash flows from operating and financing activities, a substantial amount of liquid funds is available though Oxford’s short-term portfolio. In connection with AMERCO’s emergence from Chapter 11, Oxford’s liquidity and financial position were significantly strengthened as a result of AMERCO’s repayment of an intercompany loan (including principal and interest) due to Oxford in the amount of $18.3 million, which provided Oxford with additional cash liquidity. In addition, A.M. Best Co. recently increased its financial strength ratings of Oxford and its insurance subsidiaries to B-(fair) from C+ (weak), in large part as a result of AMERCO’s repayment of the $18.3 million intercompany loan and AMERCO’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. We believe that Oxford has sufficient liquidity and financial resources to meet its claims and other obligations for the foreseeable future, without additional funding from AMERCO.

      Oxford was not a party to our Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and it is in compliance with NAIC minimum risk-based capitalization requirements.

 
SAC Moving and Storage

      SAC Holdings operations are funded by various mortgage loans and unsecured notes, with interest rates ranging from 7.5% to 9.0%. SAC Holdings does not utilize revolving lines of credit to finance operations or acquisitions. Certain of SAC Holdings agreements contain restrictive covenants and restrictions on incurring additional subsidiary indebtedness. At December 31, 2003, SAC Holdings was in compliance with all of these covenants.

      At December 31, 2003, SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable due in less than one year total approximately $155.1 million, excluding amounts owed to AMERCO, and its accounts payable and accrued expenses total approximately $46.2 million. SAC Holdings’ financial assets (cash, receivables, inventories and short term investments) at December 31, 2003 were approximately $4.1 million. Because AMERCO does not have any equity ownership in SAC Holdings (other than investments made by RepWest and Oxford in a SAC Holdings-controlled limited partnership which holds Canadian self-storage properties), these assets are not available to meet the obligations of AMERCO.

      At March 15, 2004, total outstanding notes and loans payable for SAC Holdings and consolidated subsidiaries before inter-company eliminations were approximately $988.4 million. Of this amount, approximately $203.8 million was owed to AMERCO. SAC Holdings’ creditors have no recourse to AMERCO. AMERCO is not liable for the debts of SAC Holdings.

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 
U-Haul Moving and Storage Operations

      Cash provided by operating activities was $83.5 million, $96.2 million and $106.9 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease in 2003 was due to a decline in intercompany payables that was partially offset by an increase in depreciation of rental equipment. The decrease in fiscal year 2002 from 2001 is due to an increase in earnings and offset by an increase in other investments.

 
SAC Moving and Storage Operations

      Cash provided (used) by operating activities was $13.5 million, ($1.3) million and $15.1 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

      At March 31, 2003, total outstanding notes and mortgages payable before intercompany eliminations of $394.2 million were $983.2 million compared to $961.5 million at March 31, 2002.

 
Real Estate Operations

      Cash provided (used) by operating activities was $(87.1) million, $(144.1) million and $68.7 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease in fiscal years 2003 and 2002 was due to a decrease in the intercompany payable with AMERCO.

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Property and Casualty

      Cash provided (used) by operating activities was $(75.1) million, $(61.5) million and $15.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The change in 2002 from 2001 is due to increased receivables. The change in 2001 from 2000 change is due to decreased unearned premiums, increased receivables, and an increase in federal income tax recoverable.

      RepWest’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment portfolio were $35.1 million, $18.3 million and $17.0 million at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. This balance reflects funds in transition from maturity proceeds to long-term investments. This level of liquid assets, combined with anticipated operating cash flow, is adequate to meet periodic needs. Capital and operating budgets allow RepWest to schedule cash needs in accordance with investment and underwriting proceeds.

 
Life Insurance

      Oxford’s primary sources of cash are premiums, receipts from interest-sensitive products and investment income. The primary uses of cash are operating costs and benefit payments to policyholders. Matching the investment portfolio to the cash flow demands of the types of insurance being written is an important consideration. Benefit and claim statistics are continually monitored to provide projections of future cash requirements.

      Cash provided (used) by operating activities was $(18.0) million, $(5.2) million and $3.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease in cash flows from operating activities in 2001 and 2000 relates to federal income taxes paid, general and administrative expenses and paid loss experience. Cash flows provided by financing activities were $67.3 million, $58.1 million and $13.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Cash flows from deferred annuity sales increase investment contract deposits, which are a component of financing activities. The increase in investment contract deposits over 2001 and 2000 is due to growth in new deposits offset by withdrawals and terminations of existing deposits.

      In addition to cash flows from operating and financing activities, a substantial amount of liquid funds is available through Oxford’s short-term portfolio. At December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, short-term investments amounted to $80.4 million, $53.5 million and $44.9 million, respectively. Management believes that the overall sources of liquidity will continue to meet foreseeable cash needs.

      During fiscal 2002, Oxford realized a write-down of investments due to other than temporary declines approximating $2.3 million. During fiscal 2003, Oxford realized a write-down of investments due to other than temporary declines of approximately $7.9 million.

 
Consolidated Group

      Cash provided (used) by operating activities were $74.5 million, ($19.6) million and $172.6 million for fiscal year 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Stockholders’ Equity

 
U-Haul’s Moving and Storage Operations

      U-Haul’s stockholders’ equity was $499.4 million, $458.6 million and $449.6 million as of March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Earnings or losses from operating activities was the cause for the change in each of the years.

 
SAC Moving and Storage Operations

      SAC Holdings’ stockholders’ deficit was $45.1 million, $37.7 million and $23.5 million as of March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively

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AMERCO’S Real Estate Operations

      Real Estate stockholders’ equity was $215.0 million, $195.5 million and $88.4 million as of March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in fiscal year 2003 and 2002 is due to increased earnings and the sale of storage properties during fiscal year 2002.

 
Property and Casualty

      RepWest’s stockholder’s equity was $199.1 million, $205.3 million and $186.7 million at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease in 2002 from 2001 is due to the operating losses in 2002. The increase in 2001 from 2000 was due to a $60.2 million capital contribution from the RepWest’s parent AMERCO, offset by operating losses in 2001. RepWest does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no exposure to capital market conditions. RepWest did not pay dividends to its parent during 2002, 2001 or 2000.

      Applicable laws and regulations of the State of Arizona require RepWest and Oxford to maintain minimum capital and surplus determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices. The amount of dividends that can be paid to shareholders by insurance companies domiciled in the State of Arizona is limited. Any dividend in excess of the limit requires prior regulatory approval. At December 31, 2002, RepWest has $6.5 million of statutory surplus available for distribution. However, as discussed in Item 1, subsequent to December 31, 2002, RepWest consented to an Order of Supervision which, among other things, prohibits any dividend payments to AMERCO without prior approval of the DOI.

 
Life Insurance

      Oxford’s stockholder’s equity was $111.1 million, $117.7 million and $90.9 million as of December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease from 2001 to 2002 is from investment losses, the increase from 2000 to 2001 is a result of earnings, changes in market value of the available for sale investment portfolio and a $15.4 million contribution from AMERCO. Oxford did not pay dividends in 2002, 2001 or 2000. At December 31, 2002, Oxford cannot distribute any of its statutory surplus as dividends without regulatory approval.

 
Consolidated Group

      The Consolidated group’s stockholder equity was $327.5 million, $381.5 million and $446.4 million as of the end of fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Quarterly Results

      The quarterly results shown below are derived from unaudited financial statements for the eleven quarters beginning April 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2003. The Company believes that all necessary adjustments have been included in the amounts stated below to present fairly, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, such results. U-Haul moving and storage operations are seasonal and proportionally more of the Company’s revenues and net earnings from its U-Haul moving and storage operations are generated in the first and second quarters of each fiscal year (April through September). The operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.

                         
Quarter Ended

Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30,
2003 2003 2003



(In thousands, except for share and per
share data)
Total revenues
  $ 502,583     $ 627,457       580,116  
Earnings/ (loss) from operations
    (1,030 )     98,990       75,560  
Net earnings (loss)
    (21,667 )     44,025       27,736  
Earnings (loss) per common Share basic and diluted
    (1.24 )     1.99       1.24  

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Quarter Ended

Mar 31, Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30,
2003 2002 2002 2002




(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Total revenues
  $ 448,997       467,223       636,874       579,294  
Earnings/ (loss) from operations
    (10,534 )     (6,722 )     62,869       63,597  
Net earnings (loss)
    (25,110 )     (64,692 )     22,128       23,779  
Earnings (loss) per common Share basic and diluted
    (1.36 )     (2.45 )     0.91       1.00  
                                 
Quarter Ended

Mar 31, Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30,
2002 2001 2001 2001




(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Total revenues
  $ 461,881       480,630       655,150       595,917  
Earnings from (loss) from operations
    (19,879 )     (31,657 )     61,510       32,161  
Net earnings (loss)
    (39,410 )     (36,061 )     20,757       (7,274 )
Earnings (loss) per common Share basic and diluted
    (2.05 )     (1.88 )     .83       0.19  

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

      Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon the consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of our financial statements requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, estimates are reevaluated, including those related to areas that require a significant level of judgment or are otherwise subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. These areas include allowances for doubtful accounts, depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and buildings, self-insured liabilities, impairments of assets, insurance reserves, premiums and acquisition cost amortization, income taxes and commitments and contingencies. Our estimates are based on historical experience, observance of trends in particular areas, information and/or valuations available from outside sources and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. Such differences may be material.

      Accounting policies are considered critical when they are significant and involve difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. We consider the following to be critical accounting policies:

      Principles of Consolidation — The financial statements presented in this prospectus include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and SAC Holdings and their subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. AMERCO has made significant loans to SAC Holdings and is entitled to participate in SAC Holdings’ excess cash flow (after senior debt service). All of the equity interest of SAC Holdings is owned by Mark V. Shoen, a significant shareholder and executive officer of AMERCO. AMERCO does not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings, except for investments made by RepWest and Oxford in a SAC Holdings-controlled limited partnership which holds Canadian self-storage properties. SAC Holdings are not legal subsidiaries of AMERCO. AMERCO is not liable for the debts of SAC Holdings and there are no default provisions in AMERCO indebtedness that cross-default to SAC Holdings’ obligations.

      Revenue Earning Vehicles and Buildings — Depreciation is recognized in amounts expected to result in the recovery of estimated residual values upon disposal (i.e., no gains or losses). In determining the depreciation rate, we review historical disposal experience and holding periods. Due to longer holding periods on trucks and the resulting increased possibility of changes in the economic environment and market conditions, these estimates are subject to a greater degree of risk.

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      Long-lived Assets and Intangible Assets — We review carrying value whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying values may not be recoverable through projected undiscounted future cash flows. The events could include significant underperformance relative to expected, historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of using the assets, overall business strategy, significant negative industry or economic trends and an unexpected non-compliance with significant debt agreements.

      Investments — For investments accounted for under SFAS 115, in determining if and when a decline in market value below amortized cost is other than temporary, quoted market prices, dealer quotes or discounted cash flows are reviewed. Other-than-temporary declines in value are recognized in the current period operating results to the extent of the decline.

      Insurance Revenue and Expense Recognition — Premiums are recognized as revenue as earned over the terms of the respective policies. Benefits and expenses are matched with recognized premiums to result in revenue and expense recognition over the life of the contracts. This match is accomplished by recording a provision for future policy benefits and unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses and by amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs. Charges related to services to be performed are deferred until earned. The amounts received in excess of premiums and fees are included in other policyholder funds in the consolidated balance sheets.

      Unearned premiums represent the portion of premiums written which relate to the unexpired term of policies. Liabilities for health and disability and other policy claims and benefits payable represent estimates of payments to be made on insurance claims for reported losses and estimates of losses incurred but not yet reported. These estimates are based on past claims experience and current claim trends as well as social and economic conditions such as changes in legal theories and inflation. Due to the nature of underlying risks and the high degree of uncertainty associated with the determination of the liability for future policy benefits and claims, the amounts to be ultimately paid to settle liabilities cannot be precisely determined and may vary significantly from the estimated liability.

      Acquisition costs related to insurance contracts have been deferred to accomplish matching against future premium revenue. The costs are charged to current earnings to the extent it is determined that future premiums are not adequate to cover amounts deferred.

      U-Haul Insurance Expense — Expense is recognized annually based on reported claims and an estimate of future claims. A reserve is booked for unpaid losses. U-Haul’s self-insured retention is paid out over time as claims are settled, relieving the reserve for unpaid losses.

IRS Examination

      In connection with the resolution of litigation with certain members of the Shoen family and their corporations, AMERCO had deducted for income tax purposes approximately $372.0 million of the payments made to plaintiffs in a lawsuit. In response to these deductions, the IRS had proposed adjustments to the Company’s 1997 and 1996 tax returns. In April 2004, the Company entered into a settlement with the IRS, under the terms of which it will be entitled to a net refund of $6.5 million.

New Accounting Pronouncements

      Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 143 (SFAS 143), Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, requires recognition of the fair value of liabilities associated with the retirement of long-lived assets when a legal obligation to incur such costs arises as a result of the acquisition, construction, development and/or the normal operation of a long-lived asset. Upon recognition of the liability, a corresponding asset is recorded at present value and accreted over the life of the asset and depreciated over the remaining life of the long-lived asset. SFAS 143 defines a legal obligation as one that a party is required to settle as a result of an existing or enacted law, statute, ordinance, or written or oral contract or by legal

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construction of a contract under the doctrine of promissory estoppel. SFAS 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2002. We adopted this statement effective April 1, 2003, and it did not affect our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

      In April 2002, the FASB adopted SFAS No. 145 (SFAS 145), Rescission of FASB Statement No. 4, (Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt), No. 44 (Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers), and No. 64, (Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements), Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13 (Accounting for Leases) and Technical Corrections. This statement eliminates the requirement that gains and losses on debt extinguishment must be classified as extraordinary items in the income statement. Instead, such gains and losses will be classified as extraordinary items only if they are deemed to be unusual and infrequent, in accordance with the current GAAP criteria for extraordinary classification. In addition, SFAS 145 eliminates an inconsistency in lease accounting by requiring that modification of capital leases that result in reclassification as operating leases be accounted for consistent with sale-leaseback accounting rules. The statement also contains other non-substantive corrections to authoritative accounting literature. The changes related to debt extinguishment are effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. We previously reclassified all extraordinary loss on debt extinguishment to interest expense. The changes related to lease accounting will be effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. We adopted the lease accounting provisions effective May 16, 2002 and it did not affect our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

      In September 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, (SFAS 146) Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which addresses accounting for restructuring and similar costs. SFAS 146 supersedes previous accounting guidance, principally Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3. SFAS 146 requires that the liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF No. 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of a company’s commitment to an exit plan. SFAS 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. Accordingly, SFAS 146 may affect the timing of recognizing future restructuring costs as well as the amount recognized. The provisions of this Statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. We adopted the Statement effective January 1, 2003 and it did not affect our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

      In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), Guarantor’s Accounting for Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34, Disclosure of Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. FIN 45 clarifies the requirements for a guarantor’s accounting for and disclosure of certain guarantees issued and outstanding. It also requires a guarantor to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. This Interpretation also incorporates without reconsideration the guidance in FASB Interpretation No. 34, which was superseded. As a result of FIN 45, the Company has recorded a $125 million liability at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2003, which is management’s estimate of the liability associated with the guarantee of the indebtedness of an affiliate of Private Mini Storage Realty, L. P. which was entered into in February 2003.

      In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148 (SFAS 148), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure”, which amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. SFAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirement of SFAS 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements of the effects of stock-based compensation. The transition guidance and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS 148 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The interim disclosure provisions are effective for financial reports containing condensed financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. We have adopted this statement and it had no impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet or results of operations.

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      In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, (SFAS 149) “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement amends and clarifies the accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS 133. In particular, SFAS 149 (1) clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative as discussed in SFAS 133, (2) clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, (3) amends the definition of an underlying derivative to conform it to the language used in FIN 45, and (4) amends certain other existing pronouncements. SFAS 149 is generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS 149 will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

      In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150 (SFAS 150), Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This Statement establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003; including all financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003. SFAS 150 currently has no impact on the Company.

      In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51. FIN 46 requires that variable interest entities be consolidated by a company if that company absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both, as a result of holding a variable interest. In December 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46R, which reflected certain amendments to the standard. The provisions of FIN 46, as revised, are effective for the first interim or annual period ending after March 15, 2004 when certain conditions are met by a variable interest entity. At this time an evaluation is being conducted to determine whether the adoption of FIN 46 will require that we consolidate certain of SAC Holdings’ investments, including its investment in Private Mini.

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

      In the normal course of business, AMERCO is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates. AMERCO manages such exposure through the use of a variety of derivative financial instruments when deemed prudent. AMERCO does not enter into leveraged financial transactions or use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to debt obligations. AMERCO’s objective is to mitigate the impact of changes in interest rates on its variable rate debt. Historically, AMERCO has used interest rate swap agreements to provide for matching the gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the cash flows associated with the hedged asset or liability attributable to the hedged risk or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transaction. At March 31, 2003, no interest rate swap contracts existed. At March 31, 2002, the Company had interest rate swap contracts to pay variable rates of interest at the 3-month LIBOR and receive fixed rates of interest (average rate of 8.6%) on $45 million notional amount of indebtedness. This resulted in approximately $238 million of the Company’s underlying debt being subject to variable interest rates. See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. A fluctuation in the interest rates of 100 basis points would change AMERCO’s interest expense by approximately $2.5 million.

      SAC Holdings debt is primarily fixed rate. Fluctuations in interest rates for new operations could have an impact on operations. SAC Holdings does not enter into leveraged financial transactions or use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

      The Company’s earnings are affected by fluctuations in the value of foreign currency exchange rates. Approximately 2.0% of the Company’s revenue is generated in Canada. The result of a 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would not be material. The Company does not typically hedge any foreign currency risk since the exposure is not considered material.

      SAC Holdings earnings are affected by fluctuations in the value of foreign currency exchange rates. Approximately 6.4% of SAC Holdings revenue is generated in Canada. SAC Holdings does not typically hedge any foreign currency risk since the exposure is not considered material.

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MANAGEMENT

Directors and Executive Officers of AMERCO

      AMERCO’s Directors and Executive Officers are:

             
Name Age* Office



Edward J. Shoen
    54     Chairman of the Board, President, and Director
William E. Carty
    76     Director
John M. Dodds
    66     Director
Charles J. Bayer
    63     Director
John P. Brogan
    59     Director
James J. Grogan
    49     Director
M. Frank Lyons
    67     Director
James P. Shoen
    43     Director
Gary B. Horton
    59     Treasurer of AMERCO and Asst. Treasurer of U-Haul
Gary V. Klinefelter
    55     Secretary & General Counsel of AMERCO and U-Haul
Rocky D. Wardrip
    45     Assistant Treasurer of AMERCO
Mark V. Shoen
    52     President of U-Haul Phoenix Operations
John C. Taylor
    45     Director and Executive V.P. of U-Haul
Ronald C. Frank
    62     Executive V.P. of U-Haul Field Operations
Mark A. Haydukovich
    46     President of Oxford Life Insurance Company
Carlos Vizcarra
    56     President of Amerco Real Estate Company
Richard M. Amoroso
    44     President of Republic Western Insurance Company


Ages are as of June 30, 2003

 
Class I (Term Expires at 2007 Meeting)

      John P. Brogan has served as a Director of AMERCO since August 1998 and has served as the Chairman of Muench-Kreuzer Candle Company since 1980. He has been involved with various companies including a seven year association with Alamo Rent-A-Car that ended in 1986. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, College of the Holy Cross, from 1988 to 1996.

      James J. Grogan has served as a Director of AMERCO since August 1998 and is the CEO of Loreto Bay Company. He was President of G.W. Holdings, a diversified investment company, from 2001 to 2002. Throughout 1999 and 2000, he served as President and CEO of Sterling Financial Corporation, a Toronto Stock Exchange company focused on real estate investments. He was the Senior Executive Vice President of UDC Homes, a homebuilder, from 1996 to 1998. He serves on the Board of Directors of several charitable organizations.

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Class II (Term Expires at 2004 Meeting)

      Edward J. Shoen has served as a Director and Chairman of the Board of AMERCO since 1986, as President since 1987, as a Director of U-Haul since 1990, and as the President of U-Haul since 1991. Mr. Shoen has been associated with the Company since 1971.

      M. Frank Lyons was elected to the Board of AMERCO on February 6, 2002 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Richard J. Herrera. Mr. Lyons served in various positions with the Company from 1959 until 1991, including 25 years as the president of Warrington Manufacturing. From 1991 until his retirement in 2000 he was president of Evergreen Realty, Inc.

 
Class III (Term Expires at 2005 Meeting)

      John M. Dodds has served as a Director of AMERCO since 1987 and Director of U-Haul since 1990. Mr. Dodds has been associated with the Company since 1963. He served in regional field operations until 1986 and served in national field operations until 1994. Mr. Dodds retired from the Company in 1994.

      James P. Shoen has served as a director of AMERCO since 1986 and was Vice President of AMERCO from 1989 to November 2000. Mr. Shoen has been associated with the Company since 1976. He served from 1990 to November 2000 as Executive Vice President of U-Haul and is employed by U-Haul Business Consultants, a subsidiary of U-Haul.

 
Class IV (Term Expires at 2006 Meeting)

      William E. Carty has served as a Director of AMERCO since 1987 and as a Director of U-Haul since 1986. He has been associated with the Company since 1946. He has served in various executive positions in all areas of the Company. Mr. Carty retired from the Company in 1987.

      Charles J. Bayer has served as a Director of AMERCO since 1990 and has been associated with the Company since 1967. He has served in various executive positions and served as President of Amerco Real Estate Company until his retirement in October 2000.

 
Other Executive Officers

      Gary B. Horton has served as Treasurer of AMERCO since 1982 and Assistant Treasurer of U-Haul since 1990. He has been associated with the Company since 1969.

      Gary V. Klinefelter, Secretary of AMERCO since 1988 and Secretary of U-Haul since 1990, is licensed as an attorney in Arizona and has served as General Counsel of AMERCO and U-Haul since June 1988. He has been associated with the Company since 1978.

      Rocky D. Wardrip, Assistant Treasurer of AMERCO since 1990, has been associated with the Company since 1978 in various capacities within accounting and treasury operations.

      Mark V. Shoen has served as a Director of AMERCO from 1990 until February 1997. He has served as a Director of U-Haul from 1990 until November 1997 and as President, Phoenix Operations, from 1994 to present.

      John C. Taylor, Director of U-Haul since 1990, has been associated with the Company since 1981. He is presently an Executive Vice President of U-Haul.

      Ronald C. Frank has been associated with the Company since 1959. He is presently Executive Vice President of U-Haul Field Operations.

      Mark A. Haydukovich has served as President of Oxford since June 1997. From 1980 to 1997 he served as Vice President of Oxford.

      Carlos Vizcarra has served as President of Amerco Real Estate Company since September 2000. He began his previous position as Vice President/ Storage Product Group for U-Haul in 1988.

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      Richard M. Amoroso has served as President of RepWest since August 2000. He was Assistant General Counsel of U-Haul from 1993 until February 2000. He served as Assistant General Counsel of ON Semiconductor Corporation from February to August 2000.

      Edward J., Mark V., and James P. Shoen are brothers. William E. Carty is the uncle of Edward J. and Mark V. Shoen. M. Frank Lyons was married to William E. Carty’s sister and the aunt of Edward J. and Mark V. Shoen until her death in 1992.

Executive Compensation

      The following Summary Compensation Table shows the annual compensation for fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002 paid to (1) the Company’s chief executive officer; and (2) the four most highly compensated executive officers of the Company, other than the chief executive officer.

Summary Compensation Table

                                   
Annual Compensation

All Other
Salary Bonus Compensation
Name and Principal Position Year ($)(1) ($) ($)(2)





Edward J. Shoen
    2004       467,307       3,000       1,987  
 
Chairman of the Board and President of AMERCO
    2003       503,708             334  
 
and U-Haul
    2002       503,708             1,311  
Mark V. Shoen
    2004       623,076       3,000       1,987  
 
President of U-Haul Phoenix Operations
    2003       617,308             334  
      2002       623,077             1,311  
Ronald C. Frank
    2004       240,852       198,805       1,987  
 
Executive V.P. U-Haul Field Operations
    2003       237,995       15,704       334  
        2002       188,471             1,311  
Gary B. Horton
    2004       242,308       46,380       1,987  
 
Treasurer of AMERCO and Assistant Treasurer
    2003       242,308       40,000       334  
 
of U-Haul
    2002       233,655       40,000       1,311  
Gary V. Klinefelter
    2004       285,581       3,000       1,987  
 
Secretary and General Counsel of AMERCO and U-Haul
    2003       251,738       55,000       334  
      2002       222,547       67,000       1,311  


(1)  Includes annual fees paid to Directors of AMERCO and U-Haul.
 
(2)  Represents the value of Common Stock allocated under the AMERCO Employee Savings, Profit Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

      The annual fee for all services as a director of AMERCO prior to June 4, 2003 was $26,400. Effective on that date, the annual fee was increased to $50,000. This amount is paid in equal monthly installments. Audit Committee members receive an additional $50,000 annual fee. Executive Finance Committee and Compensation Committee members each receive an additional $20,000 annual fee. Independent Governance Committee members receive an annual fee of $50,000.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

      Reference is made in the disclosure under the caption in this prospectus “Business — Legal Proceedings.”

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

      To the best of the Company’s knowledge, the following table lists, as of February 13, 2004 (1) the beneficial ownership of AMERCO’s equity securities of each director and director nominee of AMERCO, of each executive officer named in this prospectus in the section titled “Executive Compensation”, and of all directors and executive officers of AMERCO as a group; (2) the beneficial ownership of Common Stock of those persons who beneficially own more than five percent (5%) of AMERCO’s Common Stock; and (3) the beneficial ownership of each director of AMERCO, of each executive officer named in this prospectus in the section titled “Executive Compensation”, and of all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group, of the percentage of net payments received by such persons during the 2003 fiscal year in respect of fleet-owner contracts issued by U-Haul.

                           
Shares of Common Percentage of Percentage of Net
Name and Address of Stock Beneficially Common Stock Fleet Owner
Beneficial Owner Owned Class Contract Payments




Edward J. Shoen(1)
    3,487,705 (2)     16.9       .001  
  Chairman of the Board,
President and Director
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
Mark V. Shoen(1)
    3,252,231 (2)     15.8       N/A  
  President, U-Haul
Phoenix Operations
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
James P. Shoen(1)
    1,949,997 (2)     9.5       N/A  
  Director
1325 Airmotive Way
Reno, NV 89502
                       
Sophia M. Shoen
    1,388,668 (2)     6.7       N/A  
  5104 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018
                       
Heartland Advisors, Inc.
    1,009,000 (3)     4.9       N/A  
  789 North Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
                       
Paul F. Shoen
    806,133 (2)     3.9       N/A  
  P.O. Box 524
Glenbrook, NV 89413
                       
The ESOP Trust(2)
    2,339,401       11.3       N/A  
  2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
John M. Dodds
    0       0       N/A  
  Director
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
William E. Carty(1)
    0       0       N/A  
  Director
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
Charles J. Bayer
    2,186       **       .001  
  Director
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       

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Shares of Common Percentage of Percentage of Net
Name and Address of Stock Beneficially Common Stock Fleet Owner
Beneficial Owner Owned Class Contract Payments




John P. Brogan
    6,000       **       N/A  
  Director and Director Nominee
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
James J. Grogan
    2,605       **       N/A  
  Director and Director Nominee
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
M. Frank Lyons
    300       **       N/A  
  Director
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
Gary V. Klinefelter
    3,513       **       N/A  
  Secretary and General Counsel
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
Gary B. Horton
    2,657       **       N/A  
  Treasurer of AMERCO and
Assistant Treasurer of U-Haul
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
Ronald C. Frank
    2,592       **       .002  
  Executive V.P. Field
Operations of U-Haul
2727 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
                       
Officers and Directors as a group (12 persons)(1)
    8,709,786       42.2       .004  


 **  The percentage of the referenced class beneficially owned is less than one percent.

(1)  Edward J. Shoen, Mark V. Shoen, James P. Shoen, and William E. Carty beneficially own 16,300 shares (0.26%), 16,700 shares (0.27%), 31,611 shares (0.51%), and 12,000 shares (0.19%) of AMERCO’s Series A 8 1/2% Preferred Stock, respectively. The executive officers and directors as a group beneficially own 77,611 shares (1.27%) of AMERCO’s Series A 8 1/2% Preferred Stock.
 
(2)  The complete name of the ESOP Trust is the ESOP Trust Fund for the AMERCO Employee Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Trust. The ESOP Trustee, which consists of three individuals without a past or present employment history or business relationship with the Company, is appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors. Under the ESOP, each participant (or such participant’s beneficiary) in the ESOP directs the ESOP Trustee with respect to the voting of all Common Stock allocated to the participant’s account. All shares in the ESOP Trust not allocated to participants are voted by the ESOP Trustee. As of December 31, 2003, of the 2,339,401 shares of Common Stock held by the ESOP Trust, 1,612,639 shares were allocated to participants and 726,762 shares remained unallocated. The number of shares reported as beneficially owned by Edward J. Shoen, Mark V. Shoen, James P. Shoen, Paul F. Shoen, and Sophia M. Shoen include Common Stock held directly by those individuals and 3,694, 3,690, 3,648, 779 and 196 shares of Common Stock, respectively, allocated by the ESOP Trust to those individuals. Those shares are also included in the number of shares held by the ESOP Trust.

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(3)  The ownership information set forth herein is based on material contained in a Schedule 13G, dated February 12, 2004, filed with the SEC by William Nasgovitz and Heartland Advisors, Inc. According to the Schedule 13G, Heartland Advisors, Inc. and William Nassovitz each have shared voting and shared dispositive power over 960,800 and 1,009,000 shares, respectively.

      To the best of the Company’s knowledge, there are no arrangements giving any stockholder the right to acquire the beneficial ownership of any shares owned by any other stockholder.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

      AMERCO has engaged in related party transactions, and has continuing related party interests, with certain major stockholders, directors and officers of the consolidated group as disclosed below and in Notes 11 and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, which are contained in this prospectus. Management believes that the transactions described below and in the related notes were consummated on terms equivalent to those that would prevail in arm’s-length transactions.

Single Transactions

      On January 11, 2002, we sold 37 self-storage properties to a subsidiary of SAC Holdings for $93.7 million in cash and notes. The purchase price was negotiated with SAC Holdings by the Assistant Treasurer of U-Haul, based on an analysis of the net operating income of the properties.

      On March 28, 2002, we sold 62 self-storage properties to a subsidiary of SAC Holdings for $146.9 million in notes. The purchase price was negotiated with SAC Holdings by the Assistant Treasurer of U-Haul, based on an analysis of the net operating income of the properties. On March 28, 2002, the purchaser paid down the notes in the amount of $75.9 million from cash proceeds obtained from a third-party financing.

      On December 23, 2002, Mark V. Shoen, President, U-Haul Phoenix Operations and a significant stockholder of AMERCO, purchased a condominium in Phoenix, Arizona from Oxford Life Insurance Company. The purchase price was $279,573, which was in excess of the appraised value.

Continuing Interests

      During fiscal 2003 and 2002, U-Haul purchased $2.1 million, and $3.2 million, respectively, of printing from Form Builders, Inc. Mark V. Shoen, his daughter and Edward J. Shoen’s sons are major stockholders of Form Builders, Inc. Edward J. Shoen is Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of AMERCO and is a significant stockholder of AMERCO. Mark V. Shoen is President, U-Haul Phoenix Operations and is a significant stockholder of AMERCO. The Company ceased doing business with Form Builders, Inc. on April 18, 2003.

      Samual J. Shoen, the son of Edward J. Shoen, is employed by U-Haul as project group supervisor. Mr. Shoen was paid an aggregate salary and bonus of $64,800, $79,200 and $79,900 for his services during the calendar years 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

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significant shareholder and executive officer of AMERCO. The Company does not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings, except for minority investments made by RepWest and Oxford in a SAC Holdings-controlled limited partnership which holds Canadian self-storage properties. The senior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings that the Company holds rank equal in right of payment with the notes of certain senior mortgage holders, but junior to the extent of the collateral securing the applicable mortgages and junior to the extent of the cash flow waterfalls that favor the senior mortgage holders. The Company received cash interest payments of $17.7 million, $26.6 million, and $24.5 million from SAC Holdings during fiscal year 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively. The notes receivable balance outstanding at March 31, 2004 was, in the aggregate, $203.8 million. The largest aggregate amount outstanding during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 was $403.5 million. At March 31, 2004, SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable to third parties totaled $784.4 million. Interest on the senior and junior notes accrues at rates ranging from 6.5% to 13%. As discussed elsewhere in this prospectus, in connection with our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 15, 2004, $200 million SAC Holdings notes held by us were restructured and issued directly to our creditors. See “Description of Other Indebtedness and Other Obligations — New SAC Holdings Notes.”

      Interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of senior notes of SAC Holdings that the Company holds at a fixed rate and is paid on a monthly basis.

      Interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of junior notes of SAC Holdings that the Company holds at a stated rate of basic interest. A fixed portion of that basic interest is paid on a monthly basis.

      Additional interest is paid on the same payment date based on the difference between the amount of remaining basic interest and an amount equal to a specified percentage of the net cash flow before interest expense generated by the underlying property minus the sum of the principal and interest due on the senior notes of SAC Holdings relating to that property and a multiple of the fixed portion of basic interest paid on that monthly payment date. This amount is referred to as the “cash flow-based calculation.”

      To the extent that this cash flow-based calculation exceeds the amount of remaining basic interest, contingent interest equal to that excess and the amount of remaining basic interest are paid on the same monthly date as the fixed portion of basic interest. To the extent that the cash flow-based calculation is less than the amount of remaining basic interest, the additional interest payable on the applicable monthly date is limited to the amount of that cash flow-based calculation. In such a case, the excess of the remaining basic interest over the cash flow-based calculation is deferred and all amounts so deferred bear the stated rate of basic interest until maturity of the junior note. In addition, subject to certain contingencies, the junior notes provide that the holder of the note is entitled to receive 90% of the appreciation realized upon, among other things, the sale of such property by SAC Holdings. To date, no such properties have been sold by SAC Holdings.

      The Company currently manages the self-storage properties owned by SAC Holdings pursuant to a standard form of management agreement with each SAC Holdings subsidiary, under which the Company receives a management fee equal to 6% of the gross receipts. The Company received management fees of $12.9 million, $12.3 million, and $8.3 million during fiscal year 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively. This management fee is consistent with the fees received for other properties the Company manages for third parties.

      RepWest and Oxford currently hold a 46% limited partnership interest in Securespace Limited Partnership (“Securespace”), a Nevada limited partnership. A SAC Holdings subsidiary serves as the general partner of Securespace and owns a 1% interest. Another SAC Holdings subsidiary owns the remaining 53% limited partnership interest in Securespace. Securespace was formed by SAC Holdings to be the owner of various Canadian self-storage properties.

      During fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002 the Company leased space for marketing company offices, vehicle repair shops and hitch installation centers in 35 locations owned by subsidiaries of SAC Holdings. Total lease payments pursuant to such leases were $2.6 million, $2.1 million, and $410,000 during fiscal year 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively. The terms of the leases are similar to the terms of leases for other properties owned by unrelated parties that are leased to the Company.

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      At March 31, 2004, subsidiaries of SAC Holdings acted as U-Haul independent dealers. The financial and other terms of the dealership contracts with subsidiaries of SAC Holdings are substantially identical to the terms of those with the Company’s other independent dealers. During fiscal 2004, fiscal 2003, and fiscal 2002, the Company paid subsidiaries of SAC Holdings $29.4 million, $27.7 million, and $13.7 million, respectively, in commissions pursuant to such dealership contracts.

      The transactions discussed above involving SAC Holdings have all been eliminated from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Although these transactions have been eliminated for financial statement reporting purposes, except for minority investments made by RepWest and Oxford in Securespace, the Company has not had any equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings.

      SAC Holdings were established in order to acquire self-storage properties which are being managed by the Company pursuant to management agreements. The sale of self-storage properties by the Company to SAC Holdings has in the past provided significant cash flows to the Company and the Company’s outstanding loans to SAC Holdings entitle the Company to participate in SAC Holdings’ excess cash flows (after senior debt service). However, in connection with SAC Holdings’ issuance of the New SAC Holdings Notes to AMERCO’s creditors in AMERCO’s Chapter 11 proceeding, certain SAC Holdings notes payable to the Company were paid in full thereby extinguishing the “cash flow-based calculation.”

      Management believes that its sales of self-storage properties to SAC Holdings over the past several years provided a unique structure for the Company to earn rental revenues from the SAC Holdings self-storage properties that the Company manages and participate in SAC Holdings’ excess cash flows as described above.

      Although the Board of Directors of the appropriate subsidiary which was a party to each transaction with SAC Holdings approved such transaction at the time it was completed, the Company did not seek approval by AMERCO’s Board of Directors for such transactions. However, AMERCO’s Board of Directors, including the independent members, was made aware of and received periodic updates regarding such transactions from time to time. All future real estate transactions with SAC Holdings that involve the Company or any of its subsidiaries will have the prior approval of AMERCO’s Board of Directors, even if it is not legally required, including a majority of the independent members of AMERCO’s Board of Directors.

      In connection with both the single transactions and the continuing interests described above regarding parts, tools and printing services, the Internal Audit Department of U-Haul periodically tests pricing against competitive third party bids for fairness.

      In connection with both the single transactions and the continuing interests described above, management believes that the foregoing transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s-length transactions.

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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

      The following is a summary of certain of our and our subsidiaries’ indebtedness and the indebtedness of SAC Holdings.

Exit Financing Facility

      General. Upon our emergence from bankruptcy, AMERCO, U-Haul, AMERCO Real Estate Company and certain of our subsidiaries entered into a loan and security agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. (the “Exit Financing Facility”). The Exit Financing Facility consists of two components:

        (1) $200 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), including a $50 million letter of credit sub-facility; and
 
        (2) $350 million amortizing term loan (the “Term A Notes”).

      Available Credit. The amounts available for borrowing under the Revolver are determined based on a borrowing base formula which is based upon a percentage of the value of our eligible real estate collateral. The amount of advances that we can request cannot exceed at any one time outstanding an amount equal to the lesser of:

        (1) $200 million (unless reduced by the lender in situations where we repay the Revolver as a result of sales of our assets) less the aggregate amount of all outstanding letters of credit; or
 
        (2) the “borrowing base” less (x) the aggregate amount of all outstanding letters of credit and (y) the outstanding balance of the Term A Notes.

      The borrowing base is defined as 60% of the most recent fair market valuation of the real property collateral securing the Exit Financing Facility. The borrowing base at any time is reduced for the following:

  •  required reserves relating to our credit card, debit card and other bank clearing system reserves which relate to our cash accounts securing the Exit Financing Facility;
 
  •  environmental remediation reserves relating to the real property collateral;
 
  •  title reserves with respect to title defects and exceptions for the real property collateral;
 
  •  other reserves for taxes, assessments, insurance premiums and other items that the lender determines would constitute a priority lien with respect to the real property collateral.

      As of March 15, 2004, the gross value of our collateral that was eligible for inclusion in the borrowing base was sufficient to enable us to borrow the entire amount of the Revolver ($200 million). At March 15, 2004, outstanding advances under the Exit Financing Facility totaled $515 million, consisting of $165 million outstanding under the Revolver and $350 million outstanding under the Term A Notes.

      Swing Loans and Overadvances. The Revolver contemplates that the lender may, in its discretion, make swing loans to us. Each swing loan is deemed to be an advance under the Exit Financing Facility and shall be subject to all the terms and conditions applicable to other advances, except that swing loans are not eligible for the LIBOR interest rate option (discussed below). In addition, the lender may, in its discretion, knowingly continue to advance funds to us in amounts that exceed the borrowing base. These overadvances are limited such that after giving effect to the advances, the sum of outstanding amounts under the Revolver (including outstanding letters of credit), does not exceed the borrowing base by an amount equal to the lesser of (x) 5% of the borrowing base and (y) $10 million, and in any event does not exceed the maximum available credit under the revolver ($200 million).

      Maturity and Payments. The Exit Financing Facility matures on February 27, 2009. Monthly principal payments of $291,667 are required for the Term A Notes commencing on April 1, 2004, with the balance due at maturity. No principal payments are due for the Revolver before maturity.

      If we terminate the Exit Financing Facility, or make prepayments on the Term A Notes, prior to March 15, 2007, we are subject to a prepayment penalty as follows: before March 15, 2005, 2.00%; after

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March 15, 2005 and before March 15, 2006, 1.50%; and after March 15, 2006 and before March 15, 2007, 1.00%. The prepayment penalty is determined based upon on the average daily outstanding balance of the Revolver and the average daily balance of undrawn letters of credit.

      Ranking. Borrowings under the Exit Financing Facility represent our senior secured obligations and rank pari passu in right of payment to the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes. Borrowings under the Exit Financing Facility rank senior in right of payment to all other indebtedness of AMERCO and its legal subsidiaries (except for indebtedness of Oxford and RepWest).

      Guarantees. The Exit Financing Facility is guaranteed by substantially all direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company except for (i) the subsidiaries that are actual borrowers under the agreement, (ii) our insurance subsidiaries Oxford and RepWest and their respective subsidiaries, (iii) Storage Realty, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, (iv) INW, a Washington corporation, and (v) certain dormant subsidiaries. As discussed elsewhere in this prospectus, SAC Holdings are not legal subsidiaries of AMERCO and do not guarantee any borrowings under the Exit Financing Facility.

      Collateral. All amounts outstanding under the Revolver and Term A Notes are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the borrowers and the guarantors, except for the following assets:

  •  synthetic leases and synthetic lease collateral;
 
  •  notes receivable from SAC Holdings existing on our date of emergence from Chapter 11;
 
  •  real property having an approximate book value of $7.7 million under contract for sale on the closing date of the Exit Financing Facility.
 
  •  real estate subject to synthetic leases at the date of our emergence from bankruptcy;
 
  •  the capital stock of Oxford and RepWest owned by AMERCO;
 
  •  real property secured by a lien in favor of Oxford;
 
  •  surplus property;
 
  •  proceeds in excess of $50 million associated with the settlement, judgment or recovery related to our litigation against PricewaterhouseCoopers;
 
  •  vehicles that are subject to an operating lease arrangement; and
 
  •  certain cash accounts for the benefit of third parties.

      Interest. As of March 15, 2004, $349 million of the Term A Loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 4.00% and $1 million bear interest at the base rate plus 1.50%. Monthly interest payments are due commencing April 1, 2004.

      Interest on the Revolver is payable monthly for base rate option advances. Interest on LIBOR rate option advances is generally payable every three months and/ or the last day of the interest period selected. Advances outstanding under the Revolver bear interest under the base rate option or the LIBOR option, which we select, described as follows.

        Base Rate Option. The base rate option is defined as the base rate plus the applicable margin. The base rate means the prime rate as announced by Wells Fargo Bank. The applicable margin is based on our EBITDA for the prior 12 months as follows:

         
EBITDA Margin


less than $275 million
    1.50 %
greater than $275 million but less than $300 million
    1.25 %
greater than $300 million
    1.00 %

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        At March 15, 2004, the base rate was 4% and our EBITDA for the prior 12 months was less than $275 million. The applicable margin is adjusted quarterly at the end of each fiscal quarter based on our EBITDA for the trailing twelve months.
 
        LIBOR Rate Option. The LIBOR rate option is defined as the LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin. The LIBOR rate means the rate per annum at which dollar deposits are offered by major banks in the London interbank market (after consideration of a customary reserve percentage, if any), provided that the rate shall never be less than 1%. We select the interest period for which each LIBOR rate option advance is to be calculated with such period being 1, 2, 3 or 6 months. We may not have more than six LIBOR rate option advances outstanding at any one time and each LIBOR advance must be of at least $1 million and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof. In addition, we can prepay any outstanding LIBOR rate option advances under the Revolver, but we must reimburse the lenders for any funding losses they suffer as a result of such prepayment. The applicable margin is based on our EBITDA for the prior 12 months as follows:

         
EBITDA Margin


less than $275 million
    4.00 %
greater than $275 million but less than $300 million
    3.75 %
greater than $300 million
    3.50 %

      At March 15, 2004 our EBITDA was less than $275 million. The applicable margin is adjusted quarterly at the end of each fiscal quarter based on our EBITDA for the trailing twelve months. If an event of default occurs, we may no longer select the LIBOR rate option and any then outstanding LIBOR rate option advances (including amounts outstanding under the Term A Notes) can be converted to the base rate option, at the option of the lender.

      Default Interest. In the event of any event of default, interest on outstanding advances and outstanding letters of credit will accrue at a rate of 2% in excess of the then applicable rate otherwise in effect.

      Letter of Credit Fees; Facility Fees. We are charged a letter of credit fee (plus issuance charges) at a rate based on our EBITDA for the prior 12 months, as follows:

         
Applicable
EBITDA Margin


less than $275 million
    4.00 %
greater than $275 million but less than $300 million
    3.75 %
greater than $300 million
    3.50 %

The letter of credit fee accrues on the undrawn amount of all outstanding letters of credit at the applicable margin set forth above. In addition, we are charged a fee of 0.50% of the unused portion of the Revolver, including the letter of credit sub-facility.

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      Covenants. Under the Exit Financing Facility, we are required to comply with a number of affirmative and negative covenants. These covenants apply to the borrowers. These covenants provide that:

  •  On a quarterly basis, we cannot allow our EBITDA minus capital expenditures (as defined), each measured on a fiscal quarter-end basis for the applicable period set forth below, to be less than the amounts set forth below:

     
Applicable Amount Applicable Date


$15 million
  For the three month period ending June 30, 2004;
$65 million
  For the six month period ending September 30, 2004;
$65 million
  For the nine month period ending December 31, 2004;
$60 million
  For the twelve month period ending March 31, 2005;
$48 million
  For the twelve month period ending June 30, 2005;
$25 million
  For the twelve month period ending September 30, 2005;
$25 million
  For the twelve month period ending December 31, 2005;
$30 million
  For the twelve month period ending March 31, 2006;
$80 million
  For the twelve month period ending June 30, 2006;
$115 million
  For the twelve month period ending September 30, 2006;
$110 million
  For the twelve month period ending December 31, 2006; and
$105 million
  For the twelve month period ending March 31, 2007.

      For each fiscal quarter after March 31, 2007, the above covenant will be established using the same methodology as utilized for 2004, 2005 and 2006, based on financial projections we submit to the lenders. The lender will present the new covenants to us for approval, which we shall not unreasonably withhold. In the event we do not approve the lender’s calculations of the new covenant, the holders of 51% of the commitments for the Term A Notes will establish this covenant.

  •  We are restricted in the amount of capital expenditures that we can make in any fiscal year as follows: fiscal 2005, $185 million; fiscal 2006, $245 million; and fiscal 2007, $195 million. For each fiscal quarter after March 31, 2007, this covenant will be established using the same methodology as utilized for 2005, 2006 and 2007, based on financial projections we submit to the lenders. The lender will present the new covenants to us for approval, which we shall not unreasonably withhold. In the event we do not approve the lender’s calculations of the new covenants, the holders of 51% of the commitments for the Term A Notes will establish this covenant.
 
  •  We cannot incur any additional indebtedness, except for:

  •  indebtedness existing under the Exit Financing Facility;
 
  •  indebtedness existing on March 15, 2004;
 
  •  purchase money indebtedness and capitalized lease obligations (excluding synthetic lease obligations) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30 million;

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  •  capital leases, to the extent such capital leases arise our of the treatment of our synthetic leases (including refinancings) as capital leases in accordance with GAAP (see “— Synthetic Lease Arrangements”);
 
  •  indebtedness under the New AMERCO Notes and the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009;
 
  •  permitted guarantees;
 
  •  indebtedness comprising investments specifically permitted under the Exit Financing Facility;
 
  •  letters of credit issued outside the Exit Financing Facility and secured by cash collateral in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3 million at any time; and
 
  •  subject to certain conditions, refinancings, renewals, or extensions of permitted indebtedness.

  •  We cannot create, incur, assume or permit to exist any lien on or against any of our assets, except for, among others, the following permitted liens:

  •  the interest of lessors under permitted operating leases and synthetic leases;
 
  •  liens related to permitted purchase money indebtedness and capital leases;
 
  •  liens relating to the New AMERCO Notes;
 
  •  liens relating to the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured notes due 2009;
 
  •  liens on real property in favor of Oxford;
 
  •  liens on collateral securing synthetic leases; and
 
  •  other customary liens that arise in the ordinary course of business.

  •  We cannot enter into any merger, consolidation, reorganization, or recapitalization (subject to exceptions) and we cannot liquidate, wind up or dissolve any of our subsidiaries that is a borrower under the Exit Financing Facility, unless the assets of the dissolved entity are transferred to another subsidiary that is a borrower under the Exit Financing Facility and certain other conditions are met.
 
  •  We cannot convey, sell, lease, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of our assets, except for certain permitted dispositions, including:

  •  sales of worn out, damaged or obsolete property;
 
  •  sales of assets that are not part of the collateral that secures the Exit Financing Facility;
 
  •  sales of rental vehicles in the ordinary course of our fleet rotation program, so long as the aggregate net book value of rental vehicles subject to liens under the Exit Financing Facility does not decrease by more than (x) $40 million during any of (i) the first quarter of fiscal 2005, (ii) the first two quarters of fiscal 2005, (iii) the first three quarters of fiscal 2005 or (iv) each 12-month period thereafter, in each case to be tested at the end of each quarter or (y) $160 million in the aggregate after March 15, 2004;
 
  •  sales in the ordinary course of business of rental vehicles subject to operating leases;
 
  •  sales or other dispositions contemplated under our approved Chapter 11 of reorganization; and
 
  •  sales of real property collateral in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10 million during any fiscal year or $35 million in total after March 15, 2004, subject to certain conditions.

  •  We cannot guarantee the obligations of our insurance subsidiaries or any third party, except for:

  •  guarantees of AMERCO existing on March 15, 2004;
 
  •  guarantees of AMERCO that are part of our Chapter 11 reorganization plan;

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  •  guarantees of AMERCO with respect to the Private Mini support party agreements (see “— Private Mini Storage Credit Facility”);
 
  •  guarantees with respect to rental vehicle operating leases;
 
  •  guarantee obligations pursuant to any permitted indebtedness; and
 
  •  guarantees pursuant to any permitted refinancing, renewal or extension of any permitted indebtedness.

  •  We cannot prepay, redeem, defease, purchase or otherwise acquire any of our indebtedness or any indebtedness of a subsidiary that is a borrower under the Exit Financing Facility, except:

  •  indebtedness relating to our debtor-in-possession credit facility;
 
  •  obligations in accordance with the Exit Financing Facility;
 
  •  as required by our Chapter 11 confirmation order;
 
  •  in connection with a permitted refinancing;
 
  •  prepayments of indebtedness under the New AMERCO Notes, from the proceeds from the monetization or sale of assets excluded from the collateral securing the Exit Financing Facility;
 
  •  that so long as no event of default exists under the Exit Financing Facility, we can prepay indebtedness under the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 or the New AMERCO Notes so long as (a) the aggregate amount of prepayments under our synthetic leases plus the aggregate amount of dividends paid in arrears in such fiscal year shall not, in the aggregate, exceed the “ECF Carry Forward Amount” (summarized below), if any then in existence, and (b) on the date of such prepayment, we are in compliance with the “Excess Availability Test” (summarized below);
 
  •  prepayments of indebtedness under our synthetic leases upon the sale of any real property collateral securing such synthetic lease pursuant to an arms-length sale to a bona fide non-affiliate purchaser, up to the amount of the sales proceeds;
 
  •  that so long as no event of default exists under the Exit Financing Facility, we can prepay indebtedness required pursuant to the provisions of our synthetic leases so long as (a) the aggregate amount of such prepayments in any fiscal year, together with the aggregate amount of permitted prepayments in such fiscal year by us with respect to the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2011 and the amount of dividends paid in arrears in such fiscal year, shall not, in the aggregate, exceed the “ECF Carry Forward Amount” (summarized below) and (b) on the date of such prepayment we are in compliance with the “Excess Availability Test” (summarized below); and
 
  •  scheduled payments of principal and interest due under our synthetic leases.

      For purposes of this covenant:

        ECF Carry Forward Amount means:

        through September 30, 2004, $3.335 million;
 
        as of October 1, 2004 though March 31, 2005, 50% of our excess cash flow (EBITDA minus cash interest expense and dividend and other distributions, plus permitted capital expenditures and repayments of certain indebtedness, in each case as defined and subject to exceptions) for the period commencing April 1, 2004 and ending September 30, 2004; or
 
        as of March 31, 2005 and at all times thereafter, (a) 50% of our excess cash flow for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005, plus our excess cash flow for each fiscal year thereafter, minus (b) the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of dividends paid in arrears on account of our preferred stock on or after January 1, 2004, (ii ) the aggregate amount of permitted prepayments of indebtedness under the New AMERCO Notes and the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 and (iii) the

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  aggregate amount of permitted prepayments of the principal amount of indebtedness under our synthetic leases.

        Excess Availability Test means:

        at the time of payment of any indebtedness under the New AMERCO Notes or 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 or at the time of declaration or payment of any dividend or dividend in arrears, (a) our “Excess Availability” (as summarized below) plus cash securing the Exit Financing Facility exceeds (i) $35 million plus (ii) the amount of such debt payment or dividend payment as of the date of such payment and as of the month end for each of the preceding consecutive 12 fiscal months immediately preceding such payment date and (b) after giving effect to such payment, our “Excess Availability” plus cash securing the Exit Financing Facility is projected to exceed $35 million for the month end of each of the 12 fiscal months immediately succeeding such payment date.

        Excess Availability means:

        the amount, as of the date of any determination, equal to the difference between the lesser of (i) the borrowing base, or (ii) $550 million (subject to adjustment in certain situations) and the amount outstanding under the Exit Financing Facility.

  •  We cannot cause any change of control of AMERCO;
 
  •  All real property collateral and rental vehicle collateral securing the Exit Financing Facility must be owned by a subsidiary that is a borrower under the Exit Financing Facility.
 
  •  We cannot make any distribution or declare or pay any dividends except that we are permitted to (i) make inter-company dividends and distributions within Exit Financing Facility borrower group; (ii) pay dividends on our preferred stock accrued after March 15, 2004 (including the payment of dividends for the period ending February 29, 2004), in an aggregate amount not to exceed $13 million in any fiscal year, so long as we are in compliance with the “Excess Availability Test” (as summarized above) and (iii) pay dividends on our preferred stock accrued prior to or for the period ended November 30, 2003, so long as (x) the aggregate amount of such dividends do not exceed the lesser of (I) $19.6 million or (II) together with the amount of any permitted prepayments during such fiscal year under the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 and prepayments during such fiscal year of indebtedness relating to our synthetic lease agreements, the “ECF Carry Forward Amount” (as summarized above) and (y) at the time of any such payment, we are in compliance with the “Excess Availability Test” (as summarized above).
 
  •  We cannot make any investments, or incur any liabilities for or in connection with any investments, except for defined “permitted investments”, which include:

  •  advances made in connection with the purchase of goods or services in the ordinary course of business;
 
  •  investments by any party to the Exit Financing Facility in another party to the Exit Financing Facility;
 
  •  investments in SAC Holdings notes to the extent outstanding on March 15, 2004 (and any accrued interest thereon);
 
  •  payments on behalf of SAC Holdings pursuant to our management agreements with those entities;
 
  •  investments in Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P. or PM Preferred Properties, L.P. or any of their affiliates solely to the extent required pursuant to the Private Mini Storage support party agreements (see “— Private Mini Storage Credit Facility”) (subject to additional conditions);

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  •  permitted guarantees;
 
  •  payments in the ordinary course of business to U-Haul dealers; and
 
  •  other investments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5 million per year.

  •  Unless otherwise set forth in our Chapter 11 reorganization plan and except to reimburse SAC Holdings for its transaction costs incurred with respect to the New SAC Holdings Notes, we cannot enter into transactions with affiliates, including SAC Holdings, Self-Storage International Holding Corporation, Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P. or PM Preferred Properties, L.P. unless the transactions are in the ordinary course of business and are no less favorable to us than would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction with a non-affiliate.
 
  •  Except for permitted dispositions, we cannot enter into any sales and leaseback transaction.

New AMERCO Notes

      General. Upon our emergence from bankruptcy, AMERCO issued senior subordinated notes in the aggregate principal amount of $148,646,137 (the “New AMERCO Notes”).

      Maturity. The New AMERCO Notes mature on March 15, 2011. No principal payments are due prior to maturity.

      Redemption. We must redeem New AMERCO Notes at a redemption price of 100% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount plus unpaid interest from (i) the net available proceeds from the sale of some or all of the collateral securing the New AMERCO Notes and (ii) 75% of any of the net recovery above $50 million resulting from our litigation against PricewaterhouseCoopers after reduction for attorneys’ fees and costs and taxes payable by us with respect to such recovery.

      We have the option to redeem at any time the New AMERCO Notes in whole or in part at the redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on March 15 of the years indicated below:

         
Calendar Year Percentage


2004
    102.0 %
2005
    101.5 %
2006
    101.0 %
2007 and thereafter
    100.0 %

      If we experience a change of control, each holder of New AMERCO Notes will have the right to require us to repurchase that holder’s New AMERCO Notes at an amount equal to 101% of the principal amount of the New AMERCO Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest.

      Ranking; Subordination. Payment of principal of and interest on of the New AMERCO Notes is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full or discharge of our senior indebtedness. For this purpose, senior indebtedness means our obligations under the Exit Financing Facility and our outstanding 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009. We may not make any direct or indirect payments with respect to the New AMERCO Notes, whether pursuant to the terms of the New AMERCO Notes or the indenture governing the New AMERCO Notes, upon acceleration or otherwise, if at the time of such payment there exists (i) a default in the payment of all or any portion of the obligations under our senior indebtedness or (ii) any other default under any document or instrument governing or evidencing our senior indebtedness, and the trustee for the New AMERCO Notes has received a written notice of such default from an authorized representative of the holders of the senior indebtedness, and in either case, the default has not been cured or waived in writing. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, in the event of a non-payment default described in (ii) of the previous sentence, if the holders of our senior indebtedness have not declared the

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senior indebtedness to be immediately due and payable (or have rescinded a declaration of acceleration) within 180 days after the notice of such default, then payment of principal of and interest on the New AMERCO Notes may resume. The indenture governing the New AMERCO Notes provides that only one such 180 day period may commence within any 360 consecutive days.

      Guarantees. The New AMERCO Notes are guaranteed by almost all of the subsidiaries of AMERCO except for Oxford, RepWest, Storage Realty, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, INW Company, a Washington Corporation, and certain dormant subsidiaries. As discussed elsewhere in this prospectus, SAC Holdings are not legal subsidiaries of AMERCO and do not guarantee the New AMERCO Notes.

      Collateral. The New AMERCO Notes are secured by the following collateral:

  •  the capital stock of Oxford;
 
  •  certain real property having an approximate book value of $7.7 million, which was under contract for sale on the closing date of the New AMERCO Notes;
 
  •  75% of the net proceeds in excess of $50 million associated with the settlement, judgment or recovery related to our litigation against PricewaterhouseCoopers (after deduction of attorneys’ fees and costs and taxes payable with respect to such proceeds);
 
  •  payments under notes receivable from SAC Holdings, having an outstanding principal balance at March 15, 2004 of approximately $203.8 million; and
 
  •  certain surplus property.

      Interest. The New AMERCO Notes bear interest at 12.0%. Interest is payable quarterly. In the event of default, interest will accrue at an additional 2%.

      Covenants. The indenture for the New AMERCO Notes requires us to comply with a number of customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the following:

  •  We are limited in the amount of dividends and other equity distributions or redemptions, investments and redemptions or repayments of subordinated indebtedness that we can make (restricted payments). We cannot make any restricted payment if (i) a default shall have occurred or shall occur as a result thereof, (ii) we cannot incur $1.00 of additional indebtedness pursuant to the “Coverage Ratio Exception” (summarized below) at the time of such payment and after giving pro forma effect to such payment as if such payment was made at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period or (iii) the amount of such restricted payment, together with all restricted payments made after March 15, 2004 exceeds the sum of the “restricted payments basket”. The restricted payments basket includes, among other things, 50% of net income (after deduction of preferred stock dividends) from April 1, 2004 though the end of the fiscal quarter preceding the date of such payment and 100% of the net cash proceeds received by us from certain equity issuances.
 
  •  In addition, we may pay dividends on our capital stock accruing after March 15, 2004 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $13 million in any fiscal year. We also may pay dividends on our capital stock for accrued for periods prior to March 15, 2004 so long as the aggregate amount of such dividends in arrears do not exceed $19.6 million or the “ECF Carry Forward Amount”, as defined in the Exit Financing Facility (see “Description of Certain Indebtedness and Other Obligations — Exit Financing Facility — Covenants”).
 
  •  We cannot incur any additional indebtedness; provided, however, we may incur additional indebtedness if after giving effect thereto on the date of incurrence, our consolidated interest coverage ratio would be at least 2.25 to 1.00 (the “Coverage Ratio Exception”). The interest coverage ratio means the ratio of “cash flow” during the four most recent consecutive full fiscal quarters ending on or prior to the date of measurement to interest expense for that four quarter period. “Cash flow” means the sum of net income (after deduction of preferred stock dividends), plus income tax expense, amortization expense, depreciation expense, interest expense, all other non-cash cash charges reducing net income, and

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  restructuring charges (subject to certain limitations), in each case subject to, and as defined in, the indenture for the New AMERCO Notes.

      In addition to the Coverage Ratio Exception, the following items, among others, of indebtedness are permitted:

  •  indebtedness relating to the Exit Financing Facility;
 
  •  indebtedness outstanding as of March 15, 2004, including the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Note due 2011;
 
  •  purchase money indebtedness and capitalized lease obligations (excluding synthetic lease obligations) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $40 million;
 
  •  capitalized leases, to the extent such capitalized leases arise our of the treatment of our synthetic leases (including refinancings) as capitalized leases in accordance with GAAP (see “— Synthetic Lease Arrangements”) or are entered into for the purpose of acquiring vehicles in the ordinary course of business;
 
  •  indebtedness with respect to letters of credit issued by a party other than lender parties to the Exit Financing Facility and secured by cash collateral in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3 million at any time;
 
  •  permitted guarantees;
 
  •  other indebtedness not in excess of $7.5 million.
 
  •  refinancing indebtedness relating to indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Coverage Ratio Exception, the Exit Financing Facility, indebtedness outstanding as of March 15, 2004, including the 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2011, permitted purchase money indebtedness and capitalized leases, and
 
  •  arising from our investments in Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P. or PM Preferred Properties, L.P. or any of their affiliates or SAC Holdings under the Private Mini Storage Credit Facility support agreements (see Description of Other Indebtedness and Other Obligations — Private Mini Storage Credit Agreements”).

  •  Subject to exceptions, we cannot consummate any sale of our assets unless no default exits immediately prior to and after giving effect to such asset sale, we receive consideration at least equal to the fair value of the asset sold and in the case of the sale of collateral securing the New AMERCO Notes (except in the case of the sale of certain property that is collateral, we must receive consideration at least equal to 80% of the appraised value of such property), in the case of a sale of assets that are collateral 75% of the consideration we receive is in the form of cash or cash equivalents (except for the sale of Oxford capital stock). With respect to the sale of assets that constitute collateral for the New AMERCO Notes, we must redeem New AMERCO Notes when the aggregate net proceeds from such sales, together with the aggregate net proceeds from any net recovery resulting from the PWC litigation, exceeds $5 million. With respect to the sale of assets that do not constitute collateral for the New AMERCO Notes, we must use the net proceeds from such sale to repay senior indebtedness, repay indebtedness securing such sold asset and/or invest the proceeds in the purchase of assets to be used in our business. If we do not use the proceeds for such purposes and such amounts in the aggregate exceed $10 million, we may be required to make an offer to redeem New AMERCO Notes at 100% of the principal amount redeemed or purchase other pari passu indebtedness.
 
  •  We cannot allow any liens, other than certain permitted liens, against any of the collateral that secures the New AMERCO Notes. In addition, we cannot allow any liens, other than certain permitted liens, against any of our assets that do not constitute collateral for the New AMERCO Notes unless in the case of a pari passu obligation, effective provision is made to secure the New AMERCO Notes with a lien at least equally and ratably with or prior to such obligation with a lien on the same collateral and the case of any lien securing an obligation that is subordinated in right of payment to the New

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  AMERCO Notes, effective provision is made to secure the New AMERCO Notes with a lien on the same collateral that is prior to the lien securing the subordinated obligation.
 
  •  We cannot enter into any sale and leaseback transaction unless the indebtedness attributed to such transaction would otherwise be permitted under the indenture for the New AMERCO Notes and the lien to secure such indebtedness could be incurred without being required to equally and ratably secure the New AMERCO Notes. In addition, the gross proceeds from such transaction must be at least equal to the fair market value of the asset subject to the sale and leaseback transactions and the proceeds of the sale must be applied in accordance with the covenants governing sales of assets under the indenture for the New AMERCO Notes.
 
  •  We cannot consolidate or merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets or adopt a plan of liquidation unless (a) (i) we are the surviving company or (ii) the entity formed by such consolidation or merger or to which such sale shall be made is a corporation organized under the laws of any State of the United States or the District of Columbia and the successor assumes our obligations under the New AMERCO Notes, (b) immediately prior to and after giving effect to such transaction and the obligations incurred in connection therewith no default occurs, and (c) immediately after giving effect to such transaction and the incurrence of any indebtedness related thereto, on a pro forma basis, the consolidated net worth of the surviving entity would be at least equal to our consolidated net worth immediately prior to such transaction and the surviving entity would not be able to incur $1.00 of additional indebtedness pursuant to the Coverage Ratio Exception.

New SAC Holdings Senior Notes

      General. In connection with AMERCO’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, SAC Holdings affiliates agreed to issue to unsecured creditors of AMERCO $200 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes (the “New SAC Holdings Notes”). The issuance of the New SAC Holdings Notes is the result of AMERCO’s restructuring and has the effect of eliminating approximately $200 million of notes receivable from SAC Holdings that were previously held by AMERCO.

      Maturity; Redemption. The New SAC Holdings Notes mature on March 15, 2014. No principal payments are due prior to maturity.

      The New SAC Holdings Notes may not be redeemed prior to March 15, 2007. Thereafter, SAC Holdings may redeem the New SAC Holdings Notes for cash, in whole or in part, at the below redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) if redeemed during the twelve month period beginning on March 15 for the years indicated below, in each case together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of redemption:

         
Calendar Year Percentage


2007
    104.0 %
2008
    103.0 %
2009
    101.5 %
2010 and thereafter
    100.0 %

      The New SAC Holdings Notes are mandatorily redeemable from the net cash proceeds (after payment of senior mortgage indebtedness) of any sale of, refinancing or other form of monetization transaction involving any real property of SAC Holdings (except for certain excluded entities), at redemption prices equal to the then applicable optional redemption prices set forth in the immediately above table, except that the redemption price at any time prior to March 15, 2010 in the case of the sale, refinancing or other monetization of real property owned by Three SAC Self Storage Corporation (a subsidiary of SAC Holding Corporation) will be 101% of principal, plus unpaid interest to the redemption date. The indenture for the New SAC Holdings Notes provides that no mandatory redemption is required until the aggregate proceeds received from the sale or monetization of real property owned by SAC Holdings equal or exceed $5 million. In addition, any redemption proceeds received by SAC Holdings shall not be applied to redeem the New SAC Holdings Notes

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until March 15, 2007, provided that such amounts will be held by the trustee of the New SAC Holdings Notes. However, before March 15, 2007, SAC Holdings may use any such proceeds to make offers to all holders of the New SAC Holdings Notes to purchase such notes in accordance with certain procedures described in the indenture for the New SAC Holdings Notes.

      In the event of a change of control of SAC Holding Corporation or SAC Holding II Corporation, each holder of the New SAC Holdings Notes will have the right to require SAC Holdings to purchase for cash that holder’s notes at an amount equal to 101% of the principal amount of the SAC Holding Senior Notes to be purchased plus accrued and unpaid interest.

      Ranking. The New SAC Holdings Notes are to be senior in priority to all future indebtedness of SAC Holdings, except for, among others, indebtedness of SAC Holdings existing on March 15, 2004, purchase money indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2 million, permitted refinancing indebtedness, and subordinated indebtedness not in excess of $8 million. At March 15, 2004, third party mortgage indebtedness senior to the New SAC Holdings Notes totaled approximately $584.6 million and was secured by real property owned by SAC Holdings having a book value of $787.5 million.

      Guarantees. SAC Holding Corporation and SAC Holding II Corporation are jointly and severally liable for the New SAC Holdings Notes. Neither AMERCO not any of its legal subsidiaries has guaranteed or is otherwise liable for the debts of SAC Holdings, including the New SAC Holdings Notes.

      Collateral. The New SAC Holdings Notes are the unsecured obligations of SAC Holdings.

      Participation and Subordination Agreement. On March 15, 2004, SAC Holding Company, SAC II Holding Company, AMERCO, U-Haul, and Law Debenture Company of New York, as trustee, entered into a subordination agreement under the terms of which $200 million aggregate principal amount of SAC Holding Senior Notes were either reduced to zero, cancelled and reissued to the creditors of AMERCO, or restated in full. Pursuant to this agreement we agreed to subordinate our rights and obligations with respect to existing SAC Holdings Notes and loans payable that we hold.

      Interest. The New SAC Holdings Notes bear interest at 8.5%. Interest is payable quarterly.

      Covenants. The indenture for the New SAC Holdings Notes requires SAC Holdings to comply with a number of customary affirmative and negative covenants. Such covenants limit SAC Holdings’ ability to, among other things:

  •  merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets;
 
  •  SAC Holdings cannot incur any additional indebtedness other than defined permitted indebtedness, which includes, among others, indebtedness existing on March 15, 2004, indebtedness between SAC Holdings’ subsidiary entities (subject to conditions), purchase money indebtedness not to exceed $2 million, permitted refinancing indebtedness, indebtedness related to the capitalization of interest, permitted guarantees, and subordinated indebtedness not in excess of $8 million. In the case of any extension, refinancing, renewal, replacement, defeasance or refunding relating to permitted refinancing indebtedness that results in a subsidiary of SAC Holdings to receive excess refinancing proceeds, SAC Holdings must cause the excess refinancing proceeds to be distributed to SAC Holding Corporation or SAC Holding II Corporation to enable SAC Holdings to comply with their mandatory redemption obligations.
 
  •  Subject to exceptions, SAC Holdings cannot issue any disqualified stock, which is stock that matures or is mandatorily redeemable at the option of the holder on a date before June 14, 2014.
 
  •  SAC Holdings’ sale of assets is restricted such that any sales must be at least equal to the fair market value of the assets sold and at least 67% of the consideration received must be in the form of cash or cash equivalents. In addition, the net available proceeds from such sales must be used to satisfy SAC Holdings’ mandatory redemption obligations. See “— Maturity; Redemption”. These asset sale restrictions do not apply to certain excluded entities, consisting of Securespace Limited Partnership, Four SAC Self-Storage Corporation, Five SAC Self-Storage Corporation, and their respective

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  subsidiaries, including Nineteen SAC Self-Storage GP Corporation, Nineteen SAC Self-Storage Limited Partnership and Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P.
 
  •  SAC Holdings cannot permit any of its subsidiaries to create or cause to exist any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any subsidiary to (i) pay dividends or make other distributions on any capital stock of such subsidiary or pay principal of or interest on any indebtedness or other obligations of SAC Holdings, (ii) make loans or advances to SAC Holding Corporation or SAC Holding II Corporation or any of their subsidiaries or (iii) transfer any of its properties to SAC Holding Corporation or SAC Holding II Corporation. However, these restrictions do not apply to, among others, restrictions or encumbrances existing by reason of applicable law, customary non-assignment provisions in lease agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, permitted refinancing indebtedness (subject to limitations) and liens permitted by the indenture for the New SAC Holdings Notes.
 
  •  Subject to exceptions designed to allow SAC Holdings to continue existing relationships and engage in certain transactions consistent with past activities, affiliate transactions between SAC Holdings or its subsidiaries and affiliates of SAC Holdings (as defined in the indenture) must be on terms that are not less favorable than would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction.
 
  •  SAC Holdings cannot create or otherwise permit to exist any liens against its assets, except for permitted liens, which include, among others, liens securing SAC Holdings’ real property indebtedness and any related refinancing, extension, renewal, replacement, defeasance, or refunding thereof, customary liens occurring or existing in the ordinary course of business (such as easements, leases, liens imposed for taxes and assessments not due, performance bonds, workers’ compensation, and mechanics liens), liens securing indebtedness existing on March 15, 2004, and liens securing permitted purchase money indebtedness.
 
  •  SAC Holdings cannot declare or pay any dividend or make any other payment or distribution relating to its equity interests, purchase, redeem or otherwise retire any equity interests, make any payment with respect to, or purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire any indebtedness that is subordinated to the New SAC Holdings Notes, make any investments, or acquire any business or assets from, or equity interests of, or be a party to any acquisition of, any person, in each case, unless

  •  no default exists or would occur as a result thereof; and
 
  •  such payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other similarly restricted payments made after March 15, 2004 does not exceed SAC Holdings’ “Residual Cash Flow” (as defined below) for the period commencing on March 15, 2004 though the date of such payment.

      Residual Cash Flow means: for any period, (i) the aggregate revenues of SAC Holding Corporation and SAC Holding II Corporation plus the amount by which the aggregate gross receipts of SAC Holdings’ subsidiaries exceed the aggregate operating expenses of SAC Holdings’ subsidiaries minus (ii) the sum of (x) all principal, interest and premium of the New SAC Holdings Notes required to be paid during such period plus (y) the interest payments to the Company under the SAC Holdings junior notes payable (See “— SAC Holdings Notes Payable”), plus (z) the amounts paid during such period pursuant to a promissory note from SAC Holding Corporation to Oxford, dated May 7, 1999 (which loan has an aggregate principal balance outstanding at March 15, 2004 of $5.0 million).

      Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, the following payments, among others, are permitted under the indenture for the New SAC Holdings Notes:

  •  investments outstanding on March 15, 2004;
 
  •  purchases of inventory to be sold or used in the ordinary course of business;
 
  •  the payment by any SAC Holdings’ subsidiary to the holders of its equity interests on a pro rata basis;
 
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  •  any acquisition of property solely in exchange for the issuance of equity interests (other than equity interests which mature or are otherwise redeemable and are otherwise prohibited under the terms of the indenture for the New SAC Holdings Notes).

SAC Holdings Notes Payable

      General. SAC Holdings’ notes payable to third party lenders are secured by deeds of trusts on collateralized land and buildings. These notes are in addition to SAC Holdings Notes described above and existed prior to AMERCO’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. We are not a guarantor of the debt of SAC Holdings or any of their subsidiaries and we are not liable for the debts of SAC Holdings. Principal and interest payments on notes payable to third party lenders are due monthly. As of December 31, 2003 SAC Holdings’ notes bore interest rates ranging from 7.50% to 8.82% and the notes are due between 2004 and 2032. Certain notes payable contain provisions whereby the loans may not be prepaid at any time prior to the maturity date without payment to the lender of a yield maintenance premium (as defined in the loan agreements). The loans on a portfolio of sixteen properties are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted. At December 31, 2003, SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable to third parties, net of discount, totaled $586.6 million.

      We hold various junior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings. At March 15, 2004, these notes total $203.8 million in aggregate principal amount. Interest on the junior notes of SAC Holdings held by us accrues at 9%.

      Interest on SAC Senior Notes. Interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of senior notes of SAC Holdings at a fixed rate and is paid on a monthly basis.

      Interest on SAC Junior Notes. Interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of junior notes of SAC Holdings that we hold at a stated rate of basic interest. A fixed portion of that basic interest is paid on a monthly basis. Additional interest is paid on the same payment date based on the difference between the amount of remaining basic interest and an amount equal to a specified percentage of

      the net cash flow before interest expense generated by the underlying property

      minus

      the sum of the principal and interest due on the senior notes of SAC Holdings related to that property and a multiple of the fixed portion of basic interest paid on that monthly payment date.

      We refer to the latter amount as the “cash flow-based calculation.”

      To the extent that this cash flow-based calculation exceeds the amount of remaining basic interest, contingent interest equal to that excess and the amount of remaining basic interest are paid on the same monthly date as the fixed portion of basic interest. To the extent that the cash flow-based calculation is less than the amount of remaining basic interest, the additional interest payable on the applicable monthly date is limited to the amount of that cash flow-based calculation. In such a case, the excess of the remaining basic interest over the cash flow-based calculation is deferred and all amounts so deferred bear the stated rate of basic interest until maturity of the junior note.

      The consolidated financial statements include the results of SAC Holdings. As a result of the consolidation of SAC Holdings, these loans held by AMERCO are eliminated in consolidation and thus not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

Private Mini Storage Credit Facility

      Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P. (“Private Mini”) is a Texas-based operator of self-storage rental facilities. Prior to June 30, 2003, Oxford and U-Haul held a 79.5% and 0.5% interest, respectively, in Private Mini. In June 2003, Oxford sold its interest in Private Mini to SAC Holding Corporation.

      In 1997, Private Mini secured a $225 million senior facility (the “Private Mini Facility”). The amount of this facility was subsequently reduced to $125 million. In connection with this facility, AMERCO entered into a support agreement whereby it assumed responsibility for fulfilling certain obligations under the Private Mini Facility upon default or noncompliance with the debt covenants of that facility (the “1997 Support Agreement”). The 1997 Support Agreement contained cross-default provisions to AMERCO’s other debt

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agreements and, as a result of AMERCO’s Chapter 11 filing, AMERCO defaulted on the 1997 Support Agreement. In addition, Private Mini defaulted on the Private Mini Facility by virtue of non-payment of the outstanding balance at maturity. In December 2002, the lenders under the Private Mini Facility exercised their option to require AMERCO to purchase all commitment under the Private Mini Facility.

      In February 2003, an entity affiliated with Private Mini closed on a $255 million financing (the “New Private Mini Facility”) and $70 million of these proceeds were used to pay down the $125 million Private Mini Facility. In connection with the New Private Mini Facility, AMERCO entered into a support agreement whereby it agreed to assume responsibility for $70 million of obligations in connection with this borrowing in the event of certain events of default (the “2003 Support Agreement”).

      In February 2003, AMERCO executed a Non-Exoneration Agreement whereby it affirmed its obligation to pay $55.5 million pursuant to the 1997 Support Agreement. This amount was treated as an allowed unsecured claim and discharged in connection with AMERCO’s emergence from Chapter 11 in March 2004.

      AMERCO remains responsible for its obligation in connection with the 2003 Support Agreement and has recorded a liability of $70 million with a corresponding increase to its receivable from Private Mini.

U-Haul TRAC Lease Obligations

      U-Haul acquires its rental fleet equipment primarily through Terminal Adjustment Clause Leases (“TRAC Leases”). TRAC Leases are entered into with various third parties for the acquisition of new rental fleet vehicles and are structured to qualify as operating leases. Generally, U-Haul acquires new rental fleet vehicles from Ford or General Motors Corporation and transfers ownership of the vehicles to the third party owner/lessor. U-Haul has an option to purchase the vehicle at the end of its lease for a defined residual value. Our past experience has been that the fair market value of the vehicles at the end of the lease is higher than the residual buyout amount and, thus, we usually exercise our option to acquire the rented vehicles at the end of the lease. In addition, AMERCO has guaranteed a substantial number of the TRAC Leases. Information about our future obligations under these and other operating leases is include in this prospectus under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Disclosures About Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments.”

Restructuring of Synthetic Lease Arrangements

      At the time of our emergence from bankruptcy, Amerco Real Estate restructured approximately $249.5 million of our obligations under synthetic lease arrangements (the “Synthetic Leases”). As part of this restructuring we paid down approximately $31 million of obligations under the Synthetic Leases and entered into new lease agreements with the lessors. Our obligations under the new Synthetic Leases are approximately $218.5 million. The new lease agreements are for a term of three years, and include four one year renewal options.

      The purpose of these leases was to finance the purchase of self-storage properties and construct self-storage facilities on existing properties. AMERCO continues to guarantee each of these restructured Synthetic Leases. Title to the real property subject to these leases is in the name of off balance sheet special purpose entities. These entities are lessors who then lease the properties to one or more subsidiaries of AMERCO.

      Our approved Chapter 11 plan of reorganization contemplates that our obligations under the Synthetic Leases will be satisfied when the real property subject to the leases is sold to a third party. This transaction closed into escrow on March 31, 2004. As a result of such transaction, we expect that over approximately the next 24 months we will be reimbursed for capital improvements we made to the leased properties. In addition, as part of this transaction U-Haul entered into arrangements to manage these properties that allow us to continue to operate them as part of the U-Haul moving and self-storage system.

      Although treated as an operating lease by AMERCO on a stand alone basis, in consolidation, properties purchased by SAC Holdings from AMERCO are reflected as financings of SAC Holdings in the consolidated financial statements.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES

      The exchange notes will be issued by AMERCO pursuant to an indenture entered into among AMERCO, as issuer, the guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. The following summarizes the material terms and provisions of the exchange notes and the indenture. The terms of the outstanding notes include those stated in the indenture and those made part of the indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act. The Security Documents referred to below under the subheading “— Security” describe the terms of the security interests that secure the notes. The following description does not purport to be complete and is subject to the detailed provisions of the indenture. We urge you to read the indenture and the Intercreditor Agreement and the Security Documents because they, not this description, define your rights as holders of the exchange notes. You may request copies of these agreements at our address set forth under the heading “Available Information.”

      The 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 are limited to $200 million in aggregate principal amount. The notes mature on February 27, 2009. The notes bear cash interest at a rate of 9% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, based on 90 day quarters and 360 day years. After default, the outstanding principal balance of the notes will bear interest at a rate equal to 2.0% greater than the otherwise applicable interest rate. In addition, under the terms of the indenture we have 150 days after the issue date of the outstanding notes to register our vehicles and obtain new certificates of title naming Wells Fargo Foothill as first priority lienholder and the trustee as second priority lienholder. If at least 90% of the certificates of title are not registered in accordance with the terms of the indenture within 150 days after the issue date of the outstanding notes, the interest rate on the notes will automatically increase by 0.25% retroactive to the issue date and will increase an additional 0.25% each succeeding 91st day thereafter up to a maximum of 1.0% until such time as at least 90% of the certificates of title are so registered.

      Certain terms used in this description are defined under the subheading “— Certain Definitions.” In this description, the word “Company” refers only to AMERCO and not to any of its subsidiaries.

      On March 15, 2004, in connection with our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy we issued $200 million in aggregate principal amount of notes in two series, (1) $120 million Series A notes, which were issued to then existing creditors pursuant to an exemption from registration under section 1145 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “exempt notes” or the “Series A Notes”) and (2) $80 million in aggregate principal amount of notes, which were issued to new investors (the “initial purchasers”) in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (the “outstanding notes” or the “Series B Notes”). This prospectus (and the related registration statement) relates to our offer to exchange $80 million aggregate principal amount of 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for a like amount of the Series B Notes. As used in this “Description of the Exchange Notes”, the terms “Notes” and “notes” mean the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes, in each case except as expressly provided or as the context otherwise requires.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

      We will issue the exchange notes initially with a maximum aggregate principal amount of $80 million. We will issue the exchange notes in denominations of $1. The notes will mature on February 27, 2009. The exchange notes will be treated as a single class for all purposes of the indenture, including waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase.

      Interest on the exchange notes will accrue from the date of their issuance at the rate of 9.0% per annum and will be payable quarterly in arrears on each March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2004. We will make each interest payment to the holders of record of the exchange notes on the immediately preceding March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. We will pay interest on overdue principal at 2.0% per annum in excess of the above rate and will pay interest on overdue installments of interest at such higher rate to the extent lawful.

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      Interest on the exchange notes will accrue from the date of original issuance. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of four 90-day quarters. Additional Interest may accrue on the notes in certain circumstances pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement and the indenture.

Optional Redemption

      Except as set forth below, we are not be entitled to redeem the notes prior to March 16, 2005.

      On and after March 16, 2005, we are entitled at our option on one or more occasions to redeem all or a portion of the notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice, at the redemption prices (expressed in percentages of principal amount on the redemption date), plus accrued interest to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date) set forth below if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning March 16 of the years indicated:

         
Redemption
Calendar Year Price


2005
    105.50 %
2006
    104.50 %
2007
    101.00 %
2008 and thereafter
    100.00 %

Selection and Notice of Redemption

      If we are redeeming less than all the notes at any time, the trustee will select notes in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, or if the notes are not listed, on a pro rata basis, by lot or by such other method as the trustee in its sole discretion shall deem to be fair and appropriate.

      We will redeem notes of $1. We will cause notices of redemption to be mailed by first-class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address.

      If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that note will state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. Upon written request of the Company, the trustee will issue a note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original note in the name of the holder upon cancellation of the original note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on notes or portions of them called for redemption.

Mandatory Redemption; Offers to Purchase; Open Market Purchases

      Neither we nor the guarantors are required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the notes.

Security

      The notes are secured by a security interest (second only to the first priority security interests granted to Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents as defined in the New Credit Agreement) on the Collateral.

      From and after the date of the indenture, each Note Party will grant to the trustee a continuing security interest (second only to the first priority security interests granted to Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement) in all of its right, title, and interest in all of its currently existing and hereafter acquired or arising assets (other than Excluded Assets), including Personal Property Collateral, in order to secure prompt repayment of any and all of the obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Note Documents and in order to secure prompt performance by the Note Parties of each of their covenants and duties under the Note Documents. The Trustee’s Liens in and to such assets, including,

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without limitation, the Personal Property Collateral, shall attach to all such assets without further act on the part of the trustee or the Note Parties.

      The Company, the guarantors and the trustee have entered into one or more security agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust and collateral assignments (collectively, the “Security Documents”) defining the terms of the security interests that secure the notes. These security interests secure the payment and performance when due of all of the obligations of the Company and the guarantors under the notes, the indenture, the guarantees and the Security Documents, as provided in the Security Documents.

      On March 1, 2004, the trustee and the Bank Lenders’ Collateral Agent, entered into the Intercreditor Agreement. Each holder agreed to be bound by the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement. The Note Parties consented to and acknowledged the Intercreditor Agreement.

      Subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, we are entitled to release assets included in the Collateral from the Liens securing the notes under any one or more of the following circumstances:

        (a) upon Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance (as defined below);
 
        (b) any property being sold or disposed of if a release is required or desirable in connection therewith;
 
        (c) constituting property in which no Note Party owned any interest at the time the Trustee’s Lien was granted or at any time thereafter, or
 
        (d) constituting property leased to a Note Party under a lease that has expired or is terminated in a transaction permitted under the indenture;
 
        (e) as otherwise permitted or required under the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement.

Guarantees

      The guarantors have jointly and severally guaranteed the principal, interest, premium, Additional Interest and fees, if any, on the notes will be promptly paid in full when due and all other obligations of the Company under the notes, the Security Documents or other Note Documents and in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any notes will be promptly paid in full when due. This guarantee is irrevocable and unconditional and each guarantor guarantees that such obligations will be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of the indenture.

      Each guarantor that makes a payment under its Note Guarantee will be entitled upon payment in full of all guaranteed obligations under the indenture to a contribution from each other guarantor in an amount equal to such other guarantor’s pro rata portion of such payment.

      Pursuant to the indenture, a guarantor may consolidate with or merge with or into (whether or not such Guarantor is the surviving Person) another Person, whether or not affiliated with such Guarantor, and may consolidate with, merge with or into, or transfer all or substantially all its assets to any other Person to the extent described below under the subheading “— Certain Covenants — Merger and Consolidation”; provided, however, that such successor Person shall succeed to and be substituted for the Guarantor with the same effect as if it had been named as a guarantor.

Ranking

      The 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes rank pari passu in right of payment to our Exit Financing Facility. Borrowings under the Exit Financing Facility rank senior in right of payment to all other indebtedness of AMERCO and its legal subsidiaries (except for indebtedness of Oxford and RepWest).

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Certain Covenants

      The indenture contains covenants including, among others, the following:

 
Limitation on Indebtedness

      The Note Parties will not incur, directly or indirectly, any Indebtedness, other than the following Indebtedness:

        (a) Indebtedness evidenced by the indenture and the notes, the Note Guarantees and the Guaranty Agreement;
 
        (b) Indebtedness of the Company and any other Note Party incurred under the New Credit Agreement and all other obligations in respect thereof in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $575 million, less mandatory permanent prepayments and permanent reductions plus: (i) advances made pursuant to the New Credit Agreement to pay expenses of the lenders thereunder (including expenses accruing after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding (as defined in the New Credit Agreement), whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition expenses is allowed in such proceeding), (ii) advances made to protect or preserve the “Collateral” under the New Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement), (iii) advances made to pay interest (including interest accruing under the terms of the New Credit Agreement and interest accruing after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding (as defined in the New Credit Agreement), whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding), and (iv) advances made pursuant to the New Credit Agreement to pay fees under the New Credit Agreement (including fees accruing after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding (as defined in the New Credit Agreement), whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition fees are allowed in such proceeding);
 
        (c) Indebtedness in existence as of the Issue Date and obligations to make payments required under the Reorganization Plan;
 
        (d) (i) Purchase Money Indebtedness and Capitalized Lease Obligations (other than Capital Leases of the type set forth in clause (ii)) incurred after the Issue Date in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30 million; and (ii) Capital Leases, to the extent such Capital Leases arise out of the treatment of any of the Synthetic Leases (including any refinancings, in whole or in part, thereof) as Capital Leases in accordance with the requirements of GAAP;
 
        (e) Indebtedness under the New AMERCO Notes to the extent outstanding on the Issue Date;
 
        (f) guarantee obligations of the Company (i) existing as of Issue Date, (ii) guarantee obligations of the Company in connection with the Reorganization Plan, (iii) guarantee obligations of the Company with respect to the Support Party Agreements, (iv) guarantee obligations with respect to TRAC Lease Transactions in the ordinary course of business, to the extent such obligations are and are consistent with past practices, (v) guarantee obligations of a Note Party pursuant to any refinancing, renewal or extension of Indebtedness, and (vi) guarantee obligations of a Note Party with respect to the obligations of any other Note Party incurred in the ordinary course of business, to the extent such guaranteed obligation is permitted to be uncured by such guaranteed Note Party hereunder and is consistent with past practices.
 
        (g) Indebtedness comprising Permitted Investments;
 
        (h) Indebtedness with respect to letters of credit issued by a party other than the Issuing Lender (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) and secured by cash collateral in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3 million at any time; and
 
        (i) refinancings, renewals, or extensions of Indebtedness permitted under clauses (c) and (d) above (and continuance or renewal of any Permitted Liens associated therewith) (specifically excluding the New AMERCO Notes), so long as: (i) the terms and conditions of such refinancings, renewals, or

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  extensions do not materially impair the prospects of repayment of the obligations by the Borrowers or materially impair the Borrower’s creditworthiness, (ii) such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not result in an increase in the principal amount (other than capitalized fees and, with respect to any refinancing of the Synthetic Leases, to the extent they are treated as Capital Leases in accordance with GAAP, any increases directly attributable to improvements on or to the Real Property covered by such Synthetic Leases) of, or interest rate beyond a prevailing market rate with respect to, the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or extended, (iii) such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not result in a shortening of the average weighted maturity of the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or extended, (other than such changes in the average weighted maturity of the Synthetic Leases, to the extent they are treated as Capital Leases in accordance with GAAP, resulting from the refinancing, in whole or in part, of the Synthetic Leases pursuant to the WP Carey Transaction or other refinancing transaction in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee or as permitted by the Bank Lenders’ Agent), nor are they on terms or conditions, that, taken as a whole, are materially more burdensome or restrictive to the applicable Borrower, and (iv) if the Indebtedness that is refinanced, renewed, or extended was subordinated in right of payment to the obligations, then the terms and conditions of the refinancing, renewal, or extension Indebtedness must include subordination terms and conditions that are at least as favorable to the holders of the notes as those that were applicable to the refinanced, renewed, or extended Indebtedness.

 
Limitation on Liens

      The Note Parties will not directly or indirectly, incur or permit to exist any Lien of any nature whatsoever on any of its assets (including capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary), whether owned at the Issue Date or thereafter acquired, other than Permitted Liens.

 
Limitation on Sale/ Leaseback Transactions

      The Note Parties will not enter into any Sale/ Leaseback Transaction (except for Permitted Dispositions as defined below) with respect to any property.

 
Merger and Consolidation

      (a) The Note Parties will not enter into any merger, consolidation, reorganization, or recapitalization, or reclassify its Stock (other than in connection with the Reorganization Plan), except that, so long as no default or event of default then exists or would be caused thereby and the trustee receives written notice of any such merger at least 30 days prior to the effectiveness thereof (provided that the trustee shall have no duty to act upon receipt of such notice except as expressly provided in accordance with the terms of the indenture). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in a merger that involves a Note Party, any Subsidiary that is not a Note Party may merge into any other Subsidiary that is not a Note Party, and any Note Party (other than the Company, U-Haul or AREC) may merge into any other Note Party (other than the Company, U-Haul or AREC); provided, however, the Person surviving such merger shall be a Note Party, and the trustee shall have received, upon the effectiveness of such merger, such documents as the trustee reasonably requests to continue or insure the priority and perfection of the Trustee’s Liens on the Collateral or the obligations of any such Note Party under any of the Note Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Subsidiary that is not an Insurance Subsidiary shall not merge with any Insurance Subsidiary.

      (b) The Note Parties will not liquidate, wind up, or dissolve any Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Subsidiaries (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), except that the Company may liquidate, dissolve or wind up any Subsidiary (other than AREC and U-Haul or any Insurance Subsidiary) so long as (i) no default or event of default then exists hereunder or would be caused thereby and the trustee receives written notice of any such action at least 30 days prior to the effectiveness thereof (provided that the trustee shall have no duty to act upon receipt of such notice except as expressly provided in clause (iii) below), (ii) the assets of such Subsidiary are transferred to another Subsidiary of the Company or, if such Subsidiary is a Note Party, to another Note Party and such assets remain subject to a perfected Lien (second in priority only to the first priority security interests granted to Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement the other

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Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) and subject to Permitted Liens) under a Note Document after such transfer, and (iii) the trustee shall have received such Note Documents as the trustee reasonably requests to continue or insure the priority and perfection of the Trustee’s Liens on the Collateral or the obligations of any such Subsidiary under any of the Note Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a dissolving or liquidating Subsidiary that is not an Insurance Subsidiary shall not transfer assets to any Insurance Subsidiary.
 
Disposal of Assets

      Other than Permitted Dispositions, The Note Parties will not convey, sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, any of the assets of any Borrower or any Guarantor. To the extent a sale or other disposition is permitted by clause (k) of the definition of Permitted Dispositions and if an authorized officer of Company certifies in writing to the trustee that (a) the sale is permitted under this paragraph, (b) the Vehicles identified (by vehicle identification number, make and model) in such certification are to be sold in connection with a TRAC Lease Transaction and (c) such Vehicles are to be sold on a date (each such date, a “Sale Date”) no later than 130 days from the date of such certification, Trustee’s Lien on such Vehicles shall be deemed to be released one business day prior to such sale; provided, however, that in the event one or more of such Vehicles are not sold in connection with a TRAC Lease Transaction within five business days of the Sale Date indicated in such certification, the Vehicles that are not so sold shall become subject to a Lien (second in priority only to the first priority security interests granted to the Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement)) in favor of the trustee on the fifth business day following such Sale Date and the Company shall, or shall cause the other Borrowers or Guarantors, as applicable, to comply immediately with the requirements of the indenture with respect to such Vehicles. The Note Parties shall not, without the prior written consent of the holders as required under the indenture, transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of any of the Vehicles or the Certificates of Title except in conjunction with a Permitted Disposition hereunder, or relocate the Certificates of Title.

 
Change Name

      The Note Parties will not change the Company’s or any Guarantor’s name, federal employer identification number, organizational ID number assigned to any Note Party by the applicable government unit or agency of jurisdiction of formation of that party, corporate structure, or identity, or add any new fictitious name, or reincorporate or reorganize itself under the laws of any other jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction of incorporation of such Person; provided, however, that any Borrower or any Guarantor may change its name upon at least 30 days’ prior written notice by the Company to the Trustee of such change and so long as, at the time of such written notification, the Company and/or such Guarantor provides or authorizes the filing of any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or fixture filings necessary to perfect and continue perfected the Trustee’s Liens.

 
Guarantee

      The Note Parties will not guarantee or otherwise become in any way liable with respect to the obligations of any third Person (including the Insurance Subsidiaries) except by endorsement of instruments or items of payment for deposit to the account of Company or Guarantors or which are transmitted or turned over to the trustee, except for (a) guarantee obligations of the Company existing as of Issue Date, (b) guarantee obligations of the Company in connection with the Reorganization Plan, (c) guarantee obligations of the Company with respect to the Support Party Agreements, (d) guarantee obligations with respect to TRAC Lease Transactions in the ordinary course of business, to the extent the obligations thereunder are permitted under the subheading “— Limitation on Indebtedness” and are consistent with past practices, (e) guarantee obligations of a Note Party pursuant to any refinancing, renewal or extension of (h) Indebtedness with respect to letters of credit issued by a party other than the Issuing Lender (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) and secured by cash collateral in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3 million at any time, and (f) guarantee obligations of a Note Party with respect to the obligations of any other Note Party incurred in the ordinary

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course of business, to the extent such guaranteed obligation is permitted to be incurred by such guaranteed Note Party hereunder and is consistent with past practices.
 
Nature of Business

      The Note Parties will not make any change in the principal nature of any Note Party’s business.

 
Prepayments and Amendments

      (a) The Note Parties will not prepay, redeem, defease, purchase, or otherwise acquire any Indebtedness of any Note Party, other than (i) the obligations relating to the Company’s debtor-in-possession loan and security agreement; (ii) as required by the Confirmation Order; (iii) Obligations (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) under the New Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof; (iv) obligations in accordance with the indenture; (v) in connection with a refinancing permitted by clause (i) under the subheading “— Limitation on Indebtedness”; (vi) prepayments of the Indebtedness under the New AMERCO Notes so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (A) from the Net Proceeds from the monetization or sale of the Excluded Assets or (B) in all other circumstances, so long as (1) the aggregate amount of such prepayments in any fiscal year, together with the aggregate amount of dividends paid in arrears in such fiscal year by the Borrowers pursuant to clause (c) under the subheading “— Distributions”, shall not, in the aggregate, exceed the ECF Carry Forward Amount, if any, then in existence, and (2) on the date of such prepayment Borrowers are in compliance with the Excess Availability Test; (vii)(1) prepayments of the Indebtedness under the Synthetic Leases with insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds received by a Note Party in connection with any loss or condemnation of the Synthetic Lease Collateral, (2) prepayments of the Indebtedness under the Synthetic Leases upon the sale of any parcel of the Real Property subject to the Synthetic Leases pursuant to an arms-length sale to a bona fide purchaser that is not an Affiliate of the Company (whether or not an Affiliate leases back or retains the right to manage, occupy or conduct business at the affected Synthetic Lease Property), up to the amount of the net sale proceeds, or (3) so long as no Event of Default exists, any other prepayments of principal Indebtedness required pursuant to the provisions of the Synthetic Leases, so long as (I) the aggregate amount of such prepayments in any fiscal year, together with the aggregate amount of prepayments in such fiscal year by Borrowers pursuant to clause (vi)(2) above plus the aggregate amount of dividends paid in arrears in such fiscal year by Borrowers pursuant to clause (c) under the subheading “— Distributions” below, shall not, in the aggregate, exceed the ECF Carry Forward Amount, if any, then in existence, and (II) on the date of such prepayment Borrowers are in compliance with the Excess Availability Test, (viii) in addition to the principal payments under the Synthetic Leases to be made on the Effective Date as contemplated by the Reorganization Plan, the actual the scheduled payments of principal and interest due under the Synthetic Leases, estimates of which are set forth on the schedules of the New Credit Agreement (including any refinancings, in whole or in part, thereof); or (ix) other Indebtedness with the consent of the Required Lenders; or

      (b) The Note Parties will not except in connection with a refinancing permitted by clause (i) under the subheading “— Limitation on Indebtedness”, directly or indirectly, amend, modify, alter, increase, or change any of the terms or conditions of any agreement, instrument, document, indenture, or other writing evidencing or concerning Indebtedness permitted under the terms of the indenture (other than such amendments required under the terms of the indenture).

      (c) The Note Parties will not amend, modify or otherwise change its Governing Documents, including, without limitation, by the filing or modification of any certificate of designation, or any agreement or arrangement entered into by it with respect to any of its capital Stock (including any shareholders’ agreement), or enter into any new agreement with respect to any of its capital Stock, except as appropriate to accomplish a transaction permitted pursuant under the subheading “— Restrictions on Fundamental Changes”, or (ii) amend, modify or otherwise change any Material Contract (other than a Material Contract, the amendment of which is governed by clause (b) above) except any such amendments, modifications or changes or any such new agreements or arrangements pursuant to this paragraph (c) that, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change, or (iii) amend,

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modify or otherwise change any Affiliate Contract or any contract with SAC Holding, SSI, PMSR or PM Preferred except in compliance with the restrictions under the subheading “— Transactions with Affiliates”.
 
Change of Control

      The Note Parties will not cause, permit, or suffer, directly or indirectly, any Change of Control, other than in connection with the consummation of the Reorganization Plan on the Effective Date.

 
Ownership of Certain Assets

      The Note Parties will not cause, permit, or suffer any Subsidiary, other than Borrowers and U-Haul (Canada), to own any parcel of Real Property Collateral or any Vehicle included in the Collateral unless (a) Company provides the trustee with 10 days’ prior written notice of such intended ownership, (b) such Subsidiary becomes a Guarantor under the indenture and delivers to the trustee any additional documents requested by the trustee in their Permitted Discretion, and (c) the Company takes or causes to be taken all such action necessary to perfect the trustee’s Lien on such Collateral (second in priority only to the first priority security interests granted to the Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement)) and the Company delivers to the trustee an opinion of counsel stating that all action has been taken to perfect such Lien.

 
Distributions

      The Note Parties will not make any distribution or declare or pay any dividends (in cash or other property, other than common Stock) on, or purchase, acquire, redeem, or retire any of any Note Party’s Stock, of any class, whether now or hereafter outstanding, except, so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing hereunder or would result therefrom, distributions or declarations and payments of dividends: (a) by a Note Party to another Note Party, (b) on the preferred stock of the Company, based on the accrual of dividends subsequent to the Issue Date (including, without limitation, the payment of dividends in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3.335 million paid on account of dividends on the preferred stock of the Company accrued for the period ended February 29, 2004), in an aggregate amount not to exceed $13 million in any fiscal year, so long as at the time of payment of any such dividend, Borrowers are in compliance with the Excess Availability Test, and (c) on the preferred stock of the Company based on the accrual of dividends prior to the Issue Date (including, without limitation, the payment of dividends in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3.335 million paid on account of dividends on the preferred stock of the Company accrued prior to or for the period ended November 30, 2003), so long as (i) the aggregate amount of such dividends in arrears shall not exceed the lesser of (x) $19.6 million paid in the aggregate on or after the Issue Date or (y) together with the aggregate amount of any prepayments paid by Borrowers in such fiscal year pursuant to clause (a)(vi)(2) under the subheading “— Prepayments and Amendments”, plus the aggregate amount of any prepayments paid by Borrowers in such fiscal year pursuant to clause (a)(vii)(3) under the subheading “— Prepayments and Amendments”, the ECF Carry Forward Amount, if any, then in existence, and (ii) at the time of payment of any such dividend in arrears, Borrowers are in compliance with the Excess Availability Test.

 
Accounting Methods

      The Note Parties will not modify or change their fiscal year from a year ending March 31 or their method of accounting (other than as may be required to conform to GAAP) or enter into, modify, or terminate any agreement currently existing, or at any time hereafter entered into with any third party accounting firm or service bureau for the preparation or storage of the Note Parties’ accounting records without said accounting firm or service bureau agreeing to provide trustee information regarding the Collateral or Borrowers’ and their Subsidiaries’ financial condition.

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Formation of Subsidiaries; Investments

      (a) Except for Permitted Investments, The Note Parties will not directly or indirectly, make or acquire any Investment, or incur any liabilities (including contingent obligations) for or in connection with any Investment; provided, however, that the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not (i) have Permitted Investments (other than in the Cash Management Accounts (as defined in the New Credit Agreement)) in Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts in excess of $3 million in the aggregate outstanding at any one time (excluding Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts containing only the cash proceeds received from the WP Carey Transaction (to the extent such proceeds will be fully utilized in such transaction), and any proceeds from the monetization of Excluded Assets, and any Deposit Accounts maintained by U-Haul solely in its capacity as manager of properties owned by SAC Holding or SSI under a Management Agreement provided U-Haul has no rights to or interest in the funds deposited therein) unless the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as applicable, and the applicable securities intermediary or bank have entered into Control Agreements or similar arrangements governing such Permitted Investments as to perfect (and further establish) the Trustee’s secondary Liens in such Permitted Investments, or (ii) forgive or waive the repayment or retirement or amend the terms of any Investment in existence on or after the Issue Date in SAC Holding or any such Person made by the Company or any Subsidiary that is required to be repaid or retired by the terms of such Investment as in effect on or after the Issue Date (other than in accordance with the terms thereof as in effect on the date the Investment is made).

      (b) The Note Parties will not form any new Subsidiary or acquire any direct or indirect Subsidiary after the Issue Date, unless (i) such Subsidiary is a wholly-owned Subsidiary of a Note Party, and such Note Party shall (A) cause such new Subsidiary to enter into a supplemental indenture and provide to the trustee a Note Guarantee and a joinder to the Guaranty Agreement, the Guarantor Security Agreement, the Copyright Security Agreement, and the Patent and Trademark Security Agreement, together with such other security documents (including mortgages and mortgage policies with respect to any Real Property of such new Subsidiary), as well as appropriate Uniform Commercial Code financing statements (and with respect to all property subject to a Mortgage, fixture filings) all in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee (including being sufficient to grant the trustee a Lien (second in priority only to the first priority security interests granted to Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement the other Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) and subject to Permitted Liens) in and to the assets of such newly formed or acquired Subsidiary), and (B) provide to the trustee a pledge agreement and appropriate certificates and powers or Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, hypothecating all of the direct or beneficial ownership interest in such new Subsidiary, in form and substance substantially similar to the Stock Pledge Agreement and other corresponding Security Documents, and provide to the trustee one or more opinions of counsel satisfactory to the trustee, with respect to the execution and delivery of the applicable documentation referred to above and opining that all action has been taken to perfect the Trustee’s Lien in and to the assets of such Subsidiary and all direct or beneficial ownership interests in such new Subsidiary, and (ii) the trustee receives 30 days’ prior written notice of such formation or acquisition.

 
Transactions with Affiliates

      Except (a) as otherwise set forth in the Reorganization Plan, (b) for the Company’s reimbursement to, or payment on behalf of, SAC Holding, of (i) reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by SAC Holding in connection with the preparation, negotiation and implementation of the SAC Participation and Subordination Agreement, not to exceed an aggregate amount of $500,000, (ii) any and all reasonable direct out of pocket expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and accountants’ fees and trustee’s fees, but excluding the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest in respect of the SAC Holding Senior Bond and any other amount payable by SAC Holding pursuant to the terms of the SAC Note Indenture) incurred by SAC Holding in connection with its reporting or other compliance obligations under the SAC Notes Indenture in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1 million in any 12-month period, and (iii) the Company’s obligations under the Agreement to Indemnify, or (c) as consented to by the trustee and the Required Holders, directly or indirectly enter into or permit to exist any transaction with any Affiliate of any Borrower, SAC Holding, SSI, PMSR or PM Preferred except for transactions that are in the ordinary course of the Borrowers’ business,

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upon fair and reasonable terms that are no less favorable to the Borrowers than would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction with a non-Affiliate. Borrowers shall not, and shall not permit any their Subsidiaries to, transfer any cash or assets to the Insurance Subsidiaries, the Dormant Subsidiaries or INW under any circumstances whatsoever or guarantee or otherwise incur any Indebtedness on behalf of such Insurance Subsidiaries, Dormant Subsidiaries or INW.
 
Suspension

      Except as permitted under the subheading “— Restrictions on Fundamental Changes”, the Note Parties will not suspend or go out of a substantial portion of its business.

 
Use of Proceeds

      Use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes for any purpose other than (a) on the Issue Date, to pay transactional fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, the other Note Documents, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (b) to fund the Reorganization Plan and (c) thereafter, for working capital and other general corporate purposes of the Borrowers, in each case consistent with the terms and conditions hereof, for its lawful and permitted purposes.

 
Change in Location of Chief Executive Office; Equipment with Bailees

      The Note Parties will not relocate its chief executive office to a new location without the Company providing 30 days’ prior written notification thereof to the trustee and so long as, at the time of such written notification, the applicable Note Party provides or authorizes the filing of any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or fixture filings necessary to perfect and continue perfected the Trustee’s Liens and also provide to the trustee a Collateral Access Agreement, in a form substantially similar to those Collateral Access Agreements with respect to such new location. The Equipment of the Note Parties shall not at any time now or hereafter be stored with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party (other than a U-Haul Dealer) without Bank Lenders’ Agent’s prior written consent and prior written notification to the trustee.

 
Securities Accounts

      The Note Parties will not establish or maintain any Securities Account unless the trustee shall have received a Control Agreement in respect of such Securities Account. No Note Party shall transfer assets out of any Securities Account; provided, however, that, so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, such Note Party may use such assets (and the proceeds thereof) to the extent not prohibited by the indenture.

 
Financial Covenants

      (a) EBITDA/ Capital Expenditures. The Note Parties will not allow Consolidated EBITDA minus Capital Expenditures, each as measured on a fiscal quarter-end basis for the applicable period set forth below,

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to be less than the required amount set forth in the following table as of the applicable date set forth opposite thereto:
         
Applicable Amount Applicable Date


  $15 million     For the 3-month period ending June 30, 2004
  $65 million     For the 6-month period ending September 30, 2004
  $65 million     For the 9-month period ending December 31, 2004
  $60 million     For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2005
  $48 million     For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2005
  $25 million     For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2005
  $25 million     For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2005
  $30 million     For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2006
  $80 million     For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2006
  $115 million     For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2006
  $110 million     For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006
  $105 million     For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2007

provided, however, that based upon Borrowers’ Projections (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) delivered to the trustee pursuant to the terms of the New Credit Agreement, the Required Lenders shall establish quarterly EBITDA minus Capital Expenditure covenants for each fiscal quarter after March 2007, using the same methodology as utilized for 2004, 2005 and 2006, and the covenants shall be presented to the Company for its approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event the Company does not approve the proposed covenants, Required Lenders shall establish such covenants, in their Permitted Discretion, based upon Borrowers’ Projections (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) for the applicable fiscal year.

      (b) Capital Expenditures. The Note Parties will not make Capital Expenditures in any fiscal year in excess of the amount set forth in the following table for the applicable period:

         
Fiscal Year 2005 Fiscal Year 2006 Fiscal Year 2007



$185 million
  $245 million   $195 million

provided, however, that based upon Borrowers’ Projections (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) delivered to the trustee pursuant to the terms of the New Credit Agreement, the Required Lenders shall establish quarterly Capital Expenditure covenants for each fiscal year after 2007, using the same methodology as utilized for 2005, 2006 and 2007, and the covenants shall be presented to the Company for its approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event the Company does not approve the proposed covenants, Required Lenders shall establish such covenants, in their Permitted Discretion, based upon Borrowers’ Projections (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) for the applicable fiscal year.

 
Employee Benefits

      The Note Parties will not directly or indirectly:

        (a) engage in any prohibited transaction which is reasonably likely to result in a civil penalty or excise tax described in Sections 502(i) of ERISA or 4975 of the internal revenue code for which a statutory or class exemption is not available or a private exemption has not been previously obtained from the Department of Labor;
 
        (b) with respect to any Benefit Plan, permit to exist an accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in Sections 302 of ERISA and 412 of the internal revenue code) for a period longer than 30 days, whether or not waived;
 
        (c) fail to pay timely required contributions or annual installments due with respect to any waived funding deficiency to any Benefit Plan;

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        (d) terminate any Benefit Plan where such event would result in any liability of any Borrower, any Subsidiary of any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate under Title IV of ERISA;
 
        (e) fail to make any required contribution or payment to any multiemployer plan;
 
        (f) fail to pay any required installment or any other payment required under Section 412 of the internal revenue code on or before the due date for such installment or other payment;
 
        (g) amend a Benefit Plan resulting in an increase in current liability for the plan year such that any Borrower, any Subsidiary of any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate is required to provide security to such Plan under Section 401(a)(29) of the internal revenue code; or
 
        (h) withdraw from any multiemployer plan where such withdrawal is reasonably likely to result in any liability of any such entity under Title IV of ERISA;

that, individually or in the aggregate, results in or reasonably would be expected to result in a claim against or liability of any Borrower, any Subsidiary of any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate in excess of $25,000.

 
Sales and Leasebacks

      Except for Permitted Dispositions, The Note Parties will not enter into any arrangement, directly or indirectly, with any third party whereby any Note Party shall sell or transfer any property, real or personal, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and whereby such Note Party shall then or thereafter rent or lease as lessee of such property or any part thereof or other property that such Note Party intends to use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property sold or transferred.

 
Speculative Transactions

      The Note Parties will not engage in any transaction involving commodity options or futures contracts or any similar speculative transactions except for Hedge Agreements that are used solely as part of normal business operations as a risk management strategy and/or hedge against charges resulting from market operations in accordance with the Company’s customary policies and not as a means to speculate for investment purposes or trends and shifts in financial or commodities markets.

 
Amendment to Certain Agreements

      Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall (a) enter into or consent to any amendment, supplement or other modification of the indenture or the Security Documents (except as permitted under the indenture), and (b) amend, restate, supplement, modify, waive or otherwise change or consent or agree to any amendment, modification, waiver or other change to, any of the terms of the New Credit Agreement in any manner prohibited by the Intercreditor Agreement.

Defaults

 
Events of Default

      Each of the following is an event of default:

        (a) failure by the Company to pay interest on any of the notes when it becomes due and payable and the continuance of any such failure for 5 days;
 
        (b) failure by the Company to pay the principal of any of the notes when it becomes due and payable, whether at stated maturity, upon redemption, upon purchase, upon acceleration or otherwise;
 
        (c) subject in certain restrictions described in the indenture, failure to perform, keep, or observe certain terms, provisions, covenants, or agreements contained in the indenture;
 
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  the other Note Documents (giving effect to any grace periods, cure periods, or required notices, if any, expressly provided for in such Note Documents);
 
        (f) if any material portion of any Note Party’s assets is attached, seized, subjected to a writ or distress warrant, levied upon, or comes into the possession of any third person;
 
        (g) if any Note Party is enjoined, restrained, or in any way prevented by court order from continuing to conduct all or any material part of its business affairs;
 
        (h) if a notice of Lien, levy, or assessment, individually or in the aggregate in an amount of $500,000 or greater, is filed of record with respect to any Note Party’s assets by the United States or Canada, or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or by any state, province, territory, county, municipal, or governmental agency, or if any taxes or debts owing at any time hereafter to any one or more of such entities becomes a Lien, whether choate or otherwise, upon any Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ assets and the same is not paid on the payment date thereof;
 
        (i) if a judgment or other claim becomes a Lien or encumbrance upon any material portion of any Note Party’s properties or assets;
 
        (j) if there is a default in any material agreement to which any Note Party is a party including, without limitation, any Material Contract, Affiliate Contract or any material contract with any of SAC Holding, SSI, PMSR or PM Preferred (other than the New AMERCO Notes and the Synthetic Leases) or any other Indebtedness in excess of $1 million, and such default (a) occurs at the final maturity of the obligations thereunder, or (b) results in the acceleration of the maturity of the applicable Note Party’s obligations thereunder;
 
        (k) except as otherwise set forth in the Reorganization Plan or as otherwise permitted by the indenture, if any Note Party makes any payment on account of Indebtedness that has been contractually subordinated in right of payment to the payment of the Obligations of the Note Parties under the Notes and the other Note Documents;
 
        (l) if the obligation of any Guarantor under the Guaranty Agreement or the Note Guarantee is limited or terminated by operation of law or by such Guarantor thereunder;
 
        (m) if the indenture or any other Note Document that purports to create a Lien, shall, for any reason, fail or cease to create a valid and perfected, except to the extent permitted by the terms hereof or thereof, Lien on or security interest (each, second in priority only to the first priority security interests granted to Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement)) in the Collateral covered hereby or thereby;
 
        (n) if any provision of any Note Document shall at any time for any reason be declared to be null and void, or the validity or enforceability thereof shall be contested by any Note Party, or a proceeding shall be commenced by any Note Party, or by any governmental authority having jurisdiction over any Note Party, seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability thereof, or any Note Party shall deny that any Note Party has any liability or obligation purported to be created under any Note Document;
 
        (o) if suit or action is commenced against the trustee and/or any note holder and, as to any suit or action brought by any person other than the Note Parties or an officer or employee of the Note Parties, is continued without dismissal for 30 days after service thereof on the trustee, that asserts, by or on behalf of the Note Parties, any claim or legal or equitable remedy which seeks subordination of the claim or Lien of the trustee and/or any note holder hereunder or under any other Note Document;
 
        (p) if any Note Party shall file any application in support of, or shall otherwise fail to contest in good faith, a suit or action of the type set forth in clause (o) above filed by any person other than a Borrower or an officer or employee of Borrowers;
 
        (q) if an insolvency proceeding is commenced by or against any Note Party, or any of its Subsidiaries (other than INW), and any of the following events occur: (a) the applicable Note Party or the Subsidiary consents to the institution of the insolvency proceeding against it, (b) the petition

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  commencing the insolvency proceeding is not timely controverted, (c) the petition commencing the insolvency proceeding is not dismissed within 45 calendar days of the date of the filing thereof, (d) an interim trustee is appointed to take possession of all or any substantial portion of the properties or assets of, or to operate all or any substantial portion of the business of, any Note Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or (e) an order for relief shall have been entered therein; or
 
        (r) (i) if any event of default occurs under any New AMERCO Note Document or any of the Synthetic Leases; (ii) if any holder of New AMERCO Notes contests that the Obligations hereunder constitute “Senior Indebtedness” under the New AMERCO Notes Indenture; (iii) any event of default occurs under the New Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document (as defined in the New Credit Agreement);
 
        (s) failure by the Note Parties to register substantially all of the Certificates of Title pursuant to the terms of the indenture within 180 days after the Issue Date;
 
        (t) failure by the Note Parties to deliver the Mortgages, related fixture filings and Mortgage Policies pursuant to the terms of the indenture, within 60 days after the Issue Date; or
 
        (u) if any material misstatement or material misrepresentation exists now or hereafter in any warranty, representation, statement, or Record made to the Holders by any Borrower, its Subsidiaries, or any officer, employee, agent, or director of any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

 
Acceleration

      If an event of default (other than an event of default specified in clause (q) above with respect to the Company) shall have occurred and be continuing, then the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding, may declare all amounts owing under the notes to be due and payable immediately, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the trustee if given by holders). Upon such declaration of acceleration, the aggregate principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on the outstanding notes shall immediately become due and payable; provided, however, that after such acceleration, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration, the Required holders may rescind and annul such acceleration, by notice in writing to the Company and the trustee, if all events of default, other than the nonpayment of accelerated principal and interest, have been cured or waived as provided in the indenture. If an event of default specified in clause (q) above occurs with respect to the Company, all outstanding notes shall become due and payable without any further action or notice.

      In the case of an Event of Default occurring by reason of any willful action (or inaction) taken (or not taken) by or on behalf of the Company with the intention of avoiding payment of the premium that the Company would have had to pay if the Company then had elected to redeem the Notes, an equivalent premium shall also become and be immediately due and payable, to the extent permitted by law, upon the acceleration of the Notes. If an Event of Default occurs prior to March 16, 2005 by reason of any willful action (or inaction) taken (or not taken) by or on behalf of the Company with the intention of avoiding the prohibition on redemption of the Notes prior to March 16, 2005, then, upon acceleration of the notes, an additional premium shall also become and be immediately due and payable, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount equal to 9%.

 
Other Remedies

      (a) If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of principal, premium, fees and Additional Interest, if any, and interest on the notes or to enforce the performance of any provision of the notes or the indenture or the Security Documents.

      (b) The trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the notes or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the trustee or any holder of a note in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an event of default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the event of default. All remedies are cumulative to the extent permitted by law.;

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and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or under the Security Documents or existing at law or in equity or by statute on or after the date hereof.

      Subject to the provisions of the indenture relating to the duties of the trustee, a holder of a note may institute a proceeding with respect to the indenture, any of the Security Documents, the notes or for any remedy hereunder or thereunder only if:

        A holder of a note may institute a proceeding with respect to the indenture, any of the Security Documents, the notes or for any remedy hereunder or thereunder only if:

        (i) the holder of a note gives to the trustee written notice of a continuing event of default;
 
        (ii) the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding notes make a written request to the trustee to pursue the remedy;
 
        (iii) such holder of a note or holders of notes offer and, if requested, provide to the trustee indemnity satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense which might be incurred in compliance with such request or direction;
 
        (iv) the trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after receipt of the request; and
 
        (v) during such 60-day period the Required Holders do not give the trustee a direction inconsistent with the request.

      The Required Holders may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on it. However, the trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the indenture, the Intercreditor Agreement, any or Security Document, that the trustee determines may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of other holders of notes or that may involve the trustee in personal liability.

      If a default or event of default occurs and is continuing and if it is actually known to a responsible officer of the trustee, the trustee shall mail to holders of notes a notice of the default or event of default within 30 days after it becomes actually known to such responsible officer of the trustee. Except in the case of a default or event of default (a) in payment of principal of, premium, fees, Additional Interest, if any, or interest on any note or (b) in compliance with the provisions under the subheading “— Certain Covenants — Limitation on Indebtedness” above, the trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as a committee of its responsible officers in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of the holders of the notes. The trustee shall not be required to take notice or be deemed to have notice or knowledge of any default or event of default hereunder (expect failure by the Company to make any payments to the trustee required to be made hereunder) unless a responsible officer of the trustee is specifically notified in writing of such default or event of default by the Company or by a holder in accordance with the Notice provisions of the indenture and, in the absence of such notice, the trustee may conclusively assume that no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing.

Amendments and Waivers

      Subject to certain exceptions, the indenture, the Security Documents and the Intercreditor Agreement may be amended with the consent of the Required Holders, however, without the consent of each holder of an outstanding note affected thereby, an amendment or waiver may not, among other things:

        (a) change the maturity of any note;
 
        (b) reduce the amount, extend the due date or otherwise affect the terms of any scheduled payment of premium, fees or Additional Interest on, if any, or interest on or principal of the notes;
 
        (c) change the date on which any notes are subject to redemption or otherwise alter the provisions with respect to the redemption of the notes or waive a redemption payment with respect to any Note;
 
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        (e) modify or change any provision of the indenture or its related definitions to affect the ranking of the notes or any Note Guarantee in a manner that adversely affects the holders;
 
        (f) reduce the percentage of holders necessary to consent to an amendment or waiver to the indenture or the notes;
 
        (g) impair the rights of holders to receive payments of principal of or interest on the notes;
 
        (h) release any Guarantor from any of its obligations under its Note Guarantee or the indenture, other than as permitted by the indenture;
 
        (i) make any change in these amendment and waiver provisions;
 
        (j) release Collateral other than in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Security Documents, or amend, waive or otherwise modify any provisions in the Note Documents with respect to the release of Collateral;
 
        (k) except as permitted by the indenture and the Security Documents, create any Lien on the Collateral ranking prior to, or on parity with, the security interest created by the indenture and the Security Documents or deprive any holder of the benefit of the Lien of the indenture and the Security Documents; or
 
        (l) waive a default or event of default in the payment of principal of or premium or Additional Interest, if any, interest on, or redemption payment with respect to, any note (other than a default in the payment of an amount due as a result of an acceleration if the holders rescind such acceleration pursuant to the terms of the indenture).

      Notwithstanding the preceding, without the consent of any holder of the notes, the Company, the guarantors and trustee may amend the indenture, the Intercreditor Agreement or the Security Documents:

        (a) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;
 
        (b) to provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes;
 
        (c) to release any Guarantor from any of its obligations under its Note Guarantee or the indenture (to the extent permitted by the indenture);
 
        (d) to make any change that does not materially adversely affect the legal rights hereunder of any holder of the notes; or
 
        (e) to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

      The consent of the holders of the notes is not necessary under the indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment. It is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed amendment.

      After an amendment under the indenture becomes effective, we shall mail to the holders of notes affected thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. However, the failure to give such notice to all holders of the notes, or any defect therein, will not impair or affect the validity of the amendment.

Transfer

      The exchange notes will be issued in registered form and will be transferable only upon the surrender of the notes being transferred for registration of transfer. We may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax, assessment or other governmental charge payable in connection with certain transfers and exchanges.

Defeasance

      At any time we may elect to terminate all our obligations under the notes and the indenture be applied to all outstanding notes upon compliance with the conditions terms of the indenture.

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      Subject to the satisfaction of the certain conditions set forth in the indenture, we may be deemed to have been discharged from our obligations with respect to all outstanding notes and all obligations of the guarantors discharged with respect to the Note Guarantees (“Legal Defeasance”). Legal Defeasance means that we and the guarantors shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire Indebtedness represented by the outstanding notes and the Note Guarantees, respectively, which shall thereafter be deemed to be “outstanding” only for the limited purposes more fully described in the indenture. We will be deemed to have satisfied all our other obligations under such notes and the indenture, except for certain provisions which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged, as more fully described in the indenture.

      Subject to the satisfaction of the certain conditions set forth in the indenture, we may be released from our obligations under certain of the affirmative and negative covenants, as more fully described in the indenture and (“Covenant Defeasance”), and the notes shall thereafter be deemed not “outstanding” for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but shall continue to be deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder (it being understood that such notes shall not be deemed outstanding for accounting purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding notes, the Company may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply shall not constitute a default or an event of default as described in the indenture and under the subheading “— Default” above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Covenant Default, the remainder of the indenture, the Security Documents and such notes shall be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Company’s exercise of Covenant Defeasance, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the indenture, shall not constitute events of default.

Delivery and Form

 
General

      On the Issue Date, the purchasers of the Class B Notes shall be issued as Definitive Notes (the “Class B Definitive Notes”), in such names and denominations as the Company shall instruct the trustee.

 
Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Beneficial Interests in Global Notes

      (a) The holders will take physical delivery in definitive form of notes that they own, consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial interests in such notes may be limited to that extent. Any holder of a Class B Definitive Note may exchange such note for a beneficial interest in a Class B Global Note or to transfer such Class B Definitive Note to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a global note substantially in the form set forth in the indenture, and that is deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), representing the series of Class B Notes (each a “Class B Global Note”). Upon receipt by the Registrar of documentation satisfactory to it, including, without limitation, any legal opinions or certifications, the trustee shall cancel the Class B Definitive Note, and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of the Class B Global Note.

      (b) Subject to the terms and conditions of the indenture and Registration Rights Agreement, a holder of a Class B Definitive Note may exchange such note for a beneficial interest in a Series A Note or transfer such Class B Definitive Note to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Series A Note.

Registered Exchange Offer; Registration Rights

      We and the guarantors have agreed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement that we will, subject to certain exceptions,

        (1) within 60 days after the Issue Date or by May 14, 2004, file a registration statement (the “Exchange Offer Registration Statement”) with the SEC with respect to a registered offer (the

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  “Registered Exchange Offer”) to exchange the original notes for exchange notes, which exchange notes have terms substantially identical in all material respects to the original notes (except that the exchange notes will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions);
 
        (2) use our reasonable best efforts to cause the Exchange Offer Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act within 150 days after the Issue Date, or by August 12, 2004;
 
        (3) as soon as practicable after the effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement (the “Effectiveness Date”), offer the exchange notes in exchange for surrender of the original notes; and
 
        (4) keep the Registered Exchange Offer open for not less than 30 days (or longer if required by applicable law) after the date notice of the Registered Exchange Offer is mailed to the Holders of the original notes.

      For each old note tendered to us pursuant to the Registered Exchange Offer, we will issue to the Holder of such old note a exchange note having a principal amount equal to that of the surrendered old note. Interest on each exchange note will accrue from the last interest payment date on which interest was paid on the old note surrendered in exchange therefor, or, if no interest has been paid on such old note, from the date of its original issue.

      Under existing SEC interpretations, the exchange notes will be freely transferable by Holders other than our affiliates after the Registered Exchange Offer without further registration under the Securities Act if the Holder of the exchange notes represents to us in the Registered Exchange Offer that it is acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of its business, that it has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the exchange notes and that it is not an affiliate of the Company, as such terms are interpreted by the SEC; provided, however, that broker-dealers (“Participating Broker-Dealers”) receiving exchange notes in the Registered Exchange Offer will have a prospectus delivery requirement with respect to resales of such exchange notes. The SEC has taken the position that Participating Broker-Dealers may fulfill their prospectus delivery requirements with respect to exchange notes (other than a resale of an unsold allotment from the original sale of the original notes) with the prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement.

      Under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is required to allow Participating Broker-Dealers and other persons, if any, with similar prospectus delivery requirements to use the prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement in connection with the resale of such original notes for 180 days following the effective date of such Exchange Offer Registration Statement (or such shorter period during which Participating Broker-Dealers are required by law to deliver such prospectus).

      A Holder of original notes (other than certain specified Holders) who wishes to exchange such original notes for exchange notes in the Registered Exchange Offer will be required to represent that any exchange notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business and that at the time of the commencement of the Registered Exchange Offer it has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the exchange notes and that it is not an “affiliate” of the Company, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act, or if it is an affiliate, that it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable.

      In the event that:

        (1) applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC do not permit us to effect such a Registered Exchange Offer; or
 
        (2) for any other reason we do not consummate the Registered Exchange Offer within 220 days of the Issue Date; or
 
        (3) an Initial Purchaser shall notify us following consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer that original notes held by it are not eligible to be exchanged for exchange notes in the Registered Exchange Offer; or

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        (4) certain Holders are prohibited by law or SEC policy from participating in the Registered Exchange Offer or may not resell the exchange notes acquired by them in the Registered Exchange Offer to the public without delivering a prospectus;

then, we will, subject to certain exceptions,

        (1) promptly file a shelf registration statement (the “Shelf Registration Statement”) with the SEC covering resales of the original notes or the exchange notes, as the case may be;
 
        (2) (A) in the case of clause (1) above, use our reasonable best efforts to cause the Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act on or prior to the 180th day after the Issue Date and (B) in the case of clause (2), (3) or (4) above, use our reasonable best efforts to cause the Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act on or prior to the 90th day after the date on which the Shelf Registration Statement is required to be filed; and
 
        (3) keep the Shelf Registration Statement effective until the earliest of (A) the time when the original notes covered by the Shelf Registration Statement can be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without any limitations under clauses (c), (e), (f) and (h) of Rule 144, (B) two years from the Issue Date and (C) the date on which all notes registered thereunder are disposed of in accordance therewith.

      We will, in the event a Shelf Registration Statement is filed, among other things, provide to each Holder for whom such Shelf Registration Statement was filed copies of the prospectus which is a part of the Shelf Registration Statement, notify each such Holder when the Shelf Registration Statement has become effective and take certain other actions as are required to permit unrestricted resales of the original notes or the exchange notes, as the case may be. A Holder selling such original notes or exchange notes pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement generally would be required to be named as a selling security holder in the related prospectus and to deliver a prospectus to purchasers, will be subject to certain of the civil liability provisions under the Securities Act in connection with such sales and will be bound by the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement that are applicable to such Holder (including certain indemnification obligations).

      We may require each Holder requesting to be named as a selling security holder to furnish to us such information regarding the Holder and the distribution of the original notes or exchange notes by the Holder as we may from time to time reasonably require for the inclusion of the Holder in the Shelf Registration Statement, including requiring the Holder to properly complete and execute such selling security holder notice and questionnaires, and any amendments or supplements thereto, as we may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate. We may refuse to name any Holder as a selling security holder that fails to provide us with such information.

      We and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, will pay additional cash interest on the original notes and exchange notes, subject to certain exceptions,

        (1) if the Company fails to file an Exchange Offer Registration Statement with the SEC on or prior to the 90th day after the Issue Date;
 
        (2) if the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is not declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the 180th day after the Issue Date or, if obligated to file a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to clause 2(A) above, a Shelf Registration Statement is not declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the 180th day after the Issue Date;
 
        (3) if the Exchange Offer is not consummated on or before the 40th day after the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective;
 
        (4) if obligated to file the Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to clause 2(B) above, the Company fails to file the Shelf Registration Statement with the SEC on or prior to the 30th day (the “Shelf Filing Date”) after the date on which the obligation to file a Shelf Registration Statement arises;
 
        (5) if obligated to file a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to clause 2(B) above, the Shelf Registration Statement is not declared effective on or prior to the 90th day after the Shelf Filing Date; or

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        (6) after the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or the Shelf Registration Statement, as the case may be, is declared effective, such Registration Statement thereafter ceases to be effective or usable (subject to certain exceptions) in connection with resales of original notes or exchanges of original notes in accordance with and during the periods specified in the Registration Rights Agreement (each such event referred to in the preceding clauses (1) through (6), a “Registration Default”);

from and including the date on which any such Registration Default shall occur to but excluding the date on which all Registration Defaults have been cured.

      The rate of the additional interest will be 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of a Registration Default, and such rate will increase by an additional 0.50% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period until all Registration Defaults have been cured, up to a maximum additional interest rate of 2.0% per annum. We will pay such additional interest on regular interest payment dates. Such additional interest will be in addition to any other interest payable from time to time with respect to the original notes and the exchange notes.

      All references in the indenture, in any context, to any interest or other amount payable on or with respect to the original notes shall be deemed to include any additional interest pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement.

      If we effect the Registered Exchange Offer, we will be entitled to close the Registered Exchange Offer 30 days after the commencement thereof provided that we have accepted all notes theretofore validly tendered in accordance with the terms of the Registered Exchange Offer.

Concerning the Trustee

      Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the trustee under the indenture. We have appointed Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Registrar and Paying Agent with regard to the notes and as Depositary Custodian with respect to the Global Notes.

      The indenture contains certain limitations on the rights of the trustee, should it become a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; provided, however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must either eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue or resign.

      The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the trustee, subject to certain exceptions. If an event of default has occurred and is continuing, the trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Agreement and the Security Documents, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such persons own affairs. The trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights and powers under this Agreement or any Security Document at the request or direction of any Holders, unless such holder shall have offered to the trustee security and/or indemnity satisfactory to it against the cost, loss, liability or expense that might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

      No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company or any guarantor, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company or any guarantor under the notes, the note Guarantees, this Agreement or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder by accepting a note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the notes and the Note Guarantees. Notwithstanding the foregoing nothing in this provision shall be construed as a waiver or release of any claims under the federal securities laws.

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Governing Law

      The indenture, the Security Documents and the notes are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

Certain Definitions

      “Additional Interest” has the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.

      “Affiliate” means, as applied to any person, any other person who, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such person. For purposes of this definition, “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of Stock, by contract, or otherwise; provided, however, that, for purposes of under the subheading “— Transactions with Affiliates” above: (a) any person which owns directly or indirectly 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other members of the governing body of a person or 10% or more of the partnership or other ownership interests of a person (other than as a limited partner of such person) shall be deemed to control such person, (b) each director (or comparable manager) of a person shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of such person, and (c) each partnership or joint venture in which a person is a partner or joint venturer shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of such person. SAC Holding is not be deemed an Affiliate of the Borrowers for purposes of the indenture.

      “Affiliate Contracts” means any agreement to which any Note Party is a party, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of such Note Party is a party, on the other hand, as such agreements are in place as of the Issue Date.

      “AREC” means Amerco Real Estate Company, a Nevada corporation.

      “Availability” means, as of any date of determination, if such date is a Business Day, and determined at the close of business on the immediately preceding Business Day, if such date of determination is not a Business Day, the amount that the Borrowers are entitled to borrow as Advances (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) under the terms of the New Credit Agreement (after giving effect to all then outstanding Obligations (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) (other than Bank Product Obligations, as defined in the New Credit Agreement) and all sublimits and reserves applicable under the New Credit Agreement).

      “Bank Lenders” means the “Lenders” as defined in the New Credit Agreement.

      “Bank Lenders’ Agent” means Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., a California corporation, solely in its capacity as administrative agent and Bank Lenders’ Collateral Agent under the New Credit Agreement, and any successor thereto.

      “Bank Lenders’ Collateral Agent” means the Bank Lenders’ Agent, in its capacity as collateral agent for the benefit of the Bank Lenders under the Intercreditor Agreement, or any successor thereto.

      “Benefit Plan” means a “defined benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA) for which any Borrower or any Subsidiary or ERISA Affiliate of any Note Party has been an “employer” (as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA) within the past 6 years.

      “Borrowers” means the “Borrowers” under the New Credit Agreement, including as of the Issue Date the Company, Amerco Real Estate Company, a Nevada corporation, Amerco Real Estate Company of Alabama, Inc., an Alabama corporation, Amerco Real Estate Company of Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation, Five PAC Company, a Nevada corporation, Fourteen PAC Company, a Nevada corporation, One PAC Company, a Nevada corporation, Seven PAC Company, a Nevada corporation, Sixteen PAC Company, a Nevada corporation, Ten PAC Company, a Nevada corporation, U-Haul Co. of Alaska, an Alaska corporation, U-Haul Co. of Arizona, and Arizona corporation, U-Haul Co. of Florida, a Florida corporation, U-Haul of Hawaii, Inc., a Hawaii corporation, U-Haul International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Yonkers Property Corporation, a New York corporation. (Such Borrowers are referred to hereinafter each individually as a “Borrower”.)

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paid in cash or financed; minus lease funding received pursuant to operating and Capital Lease commitments for such period; minus Net Dispositions for such period; provided, however, Net Dispositions from the WP Carey Transaction received after the Issue Date but prior to March 31, 2004, shall be deemed received during fiscal year 2005.

      “Capital Lease” means a lease that is required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.

      “Capitalized Lease Obligation” means that portion of the obligations under a Capital Lease that is required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.

      “Cash Equivalents” means (a) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof, (b) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from either Standard & Poor’s Rating Group (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), (c) commercial paper maturing no more than 270 days from the date of creation thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (d) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by any bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof having at the date of acquisition thereof combined capital and surplus of not less than $250 million, (e) demand Deposit Accounts maintained with any bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof so long as the amount maintained with any individual bank is less than or equal to $100,000 and is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and (f) Investments in money market funds substantially all of whose assets are invested in the types of assets described in clauses (a) through (e) above.

      “Certificate(s) of Title” means a certificate evidencing the title to a Vehicle.

      “Change of Control” means (a) any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than Permitted Holders, becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 30%, or more, of the Stock of the Company having the right to vote for the election of members of the Board of Directors, or (b) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors do not constitute Continuing Directors, or (c) any Borrower ceases to own, directly or indirectly, and control 100% of the outstanding capital Stock of any of its Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date unless the disposition, liquidation or merger of such Subsidiary was permitted pursuant to the terms of the indenture as described under the subheading “— Merger and Consolidation” above, or (d) (i) all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the New AMERCO Note Indenture) are sold or otherwise transferred to any person other than a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary (as defined in the New AMERCO Note Indenture) that is a Note Party or (ii) the Company consolidates or merges with or into another person or any person consolidates or merges with or into the Company, in either case under this clause (d), in one transaction or a series of related transactions in which immediately after the consummation thereof persons owning voting stock representing in the aggregate a majority of the total voting power of the voting stock of the Company immediately prior to such consummation do not own voting stock representing a majority of the total voting power of the voting stock of the Company or the surviving or transferee person; or (e) the Company shall adopt a plan of liquidation or plan of dissolution or any such plan shall be approved by the stockholders of the Company.

      “Chattel Paper” means any person’s now owned or hereafter acquired right, title and interest in respect of “chattel paper” as such term is defined in the New York Uniform Commercial Code, including, without limitation, any tangible or electronic chattel paper.

      “Class B Purchase Agreement” means the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2004, by and among the Company, the guarantors and the purchasers of the Class B Notes, as such agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

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      “Collateral” means all of each Note Party’s now owned or hereafter acquired right, title, and interest in and to each of the following:

        (a) accounts,
 
        (b) books,
 
        (c) Chattel Paper,
 
        (d) Commercial Tort Claims,
 
        (e) Deposit Accounts,
 
        (f) Equipment,
 
        (g) General Intangibles,
 
        (h) Inventory,
 
        (i) Investment Property,
 
        (j) Negotiable Collateral,
 
        (k) Real Property Collateral,
 
        (l) Supporting Obligations,
 
        (m) money, cash, Cash Equivalents, or other assets of each such Note Party that now or hereafter come into the possession, custody, or control of any Bank Lender, the Bank Lenders’ Agent, the trustee or any holder and are held for the benefit of the holders,
 
        (n) the proceeds and products, whether tangible or intangible, of any of the foregoing, including proceeds of insurance covering any or all of the foregoing, and any and all accounts, books, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, Equipment, General Intangibles, Inventory, Investment Property, Negotiable Collateral, Real Property, Supporting Obligations, money, deposit accounts, or other tangible or intangible property resulting from the sale, exchange, collection, or other disposition of any of the foregoing, or any portion thereof or interest therein, and the proceeds thereof, and
 
        (o) to the extent not included in the foregoing, all other personal property of the Note Parties of any kind or description (including, without limitation, with respect to either Canadian Guarantor (as defined in the indenture), all “personal property” (as defined in the PPSA) of such party and all “proceeds” (as defined in the PPSA) thereof);

provided, however, that the Excluded Assets shall not be included in the Collateral.

      “Collateral Access Agreement” means a landlord waiver, bailee waiver, mortgagee waiver, or acknowledgement of any lessor, warehouseman, processor, mortgagee, assignee, or other Person in possession of, having a Lien upon, or having rights or interests in the Equipment or Inventory, in each case in the same form and substance as delivered to the Bank Lenders’ Agent under the New Credit Agreement, with such modifications as are necessary to reflect that the Trustee’s Liens in the Collateral are security interests, second in priority only to the first priority security interests granted to Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement).

      “Commercial Tort Claims” means any person’s now owned or hereafter acquired right, title and interest with respect to any “commercial tort claim” as such term is defined in the New York Uniform Commercial Code, including, without limitation, the PWC Litigation.

      “Confirmation Order” means the order entered in the Chapter 11 Case on February 20, 2004, confirming the Reorganization Plan.

      “Consolidated Cash Interest Expense” means, for any period, the Consolidated Interest Expense of the Company paid in cash for such period (including, without limitation, the Unused Line Fees (as defined in the New Credit Agreement), the interest component of any deferred payment obligations, the interest component

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of all payments associated with Capitalized Lease Obligations, commissions, discounts and other fees and charges incurred in respect of a Letter of Credit (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) or bankers’ acceptance financing and net payments pursuant to Hedge Agreements), provided that Consolidated Cash Interest Expense shall exclude interest expense accrued or capitalized during such period.

      “Consolidated Charges” means, for any period, any extraordinary and/or non-recurring Consolidated charges of the Company, representing restructuring charges, payments to restructuring financial advisors and legal counsel, non-cash impairment of asset charges and other non-cash write-offs that were deducted in arriving at Consolidated Net Income; provided, however, (a) the aggregate amount of Consolidated Charges calculated for the 3-month period ending March 31, 2004 shall not exceed $75 million, (b) the aggregate amount of Consolidated Charges calculated for the 3-month period ending June 30, 2004 shall not exceed $3.8 million, (c) the aggregate amount of Consolidated Charges calculated for the 6-month period ending September 30, 2004 shall not exceed $7.5 million, (d) the aggregate amount of Consolidated Charges calculated for the 9-month period ending December 31, 2004 shall not exceed $11.3 million, and (e) the aggregate amount of Consolidated Charges calculated for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2005 and as of the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter shall not exceed $15 million.

      “Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, the sum, without duplication, of (i) Consolidated Net Income for such period; plus (ii) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period; plus (iii) provision for Consolidated taxes of the Company based on income or profits for such period (to the extent such income or profits were included in computing the Consolidated Net Income for such period); plus (iv) Consolidated depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expense of the Company; plus (v) Consolidated Charges in each case that were deducted in determining the Consolidated Net Income for such period; minus (vi) pre-tax net income of the Insurance Subsidiaries; plus (vii) losses of the Insurance Subsidiaries; minus (viii) gains from sales of any Real Property; plus (ix) losses from sales of any Real Property minus (x) to the extent the Synthetic Leases (including any refinancings, in whole or in part thereof), or any of them, are treated as Capital Leases in accordance with the requirements of GAAP, the amounts of principal and interest due and paid under such Synthetic Leases for such period, as such principal amounts are set forth on Schedule 7.8(a) of the New Credit Agreement as of the Issue Date.

      “Consolidated Interest Expense” means, for any period, the Consolidated interest expense of the Company for such period, whether paid, accrued or capitalized (including, without limitation, amortization of original issue discount, non-cash interest payments, the Unused Line Fees (as defined in the New Credit Agreement), the interest component of any deferred payment obligations, the interest component of all payments associated with Capitalized Lease Obligations, commissions, discounts and other fees and charges incurred in respect of a Letter of Credit (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) or bankers’ acceptance financing and net payments pursuant to Hedge Agreements).

      “Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, the net income of the Company for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP, provided that such net income is calculated pursuant to the income statement presentation set forth in the definition of “Consolidated”.

      “Control Agreement” means a control agreement executed and delivered by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries, the trustee, and the applicable securities intermediary with respect to a Securities Account or a bank with respect to a Deposit Account, in the same form and substance delivered to the Bank Lenders’ Agent under the New Credit Agreement, with such modifications as are necessary to reflect that the Trustee’s Liens in the Collateral subject thereto are security interests, second in priority only to the first priority security interests granted to Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement).

      “Default” means any event, condition, or default that, with the giving of notice, the passage of time or both, would be an Event of Default.

      “Definitive Note” means a certificated note registered in the name of the holder thereof and issued in accordance with the indenture.

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      “Deposit Accounts” means any person’s now owned or hereafter acquired right, title and interest with respect to any “deposit account” as such term is defined in the New York Uniform Commercial Code, including, without limitation, any checking or other demand deposit account maintained by any Borrower.

      “Dormant Subsidiaries” means, collectively, EJOS, Inc., an Arizona corporation, Japal, Inc., a Nevada corporation, M.V.S., Inc., a Nevada corporation, Pafran, Inc., a Nevada corporation, Sophmar, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Picacho Peak Investments Co, a Nevada corporation.

      “ECF Carry Forward Amount” means, at any time of determination, (a)(i) as of the Issue Date through September 30, 2004, $3.335 million, (ii) as of October 1, 2004 through March 30, 2005, 50% of Borrowers’ Excess Cash Flow (whether positive or negative) for the period commencing on April 1, 2004 and ending on September 30, 2004, based on unaudited financial statements provided to the trustee pursuant to the terms of the indenture, or (iii) as of March 31, 2005 and at all times thereafter, 50% of Borrowers’ Excess Cash Flow for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 (whether positive or negative), based on the audited financial statements provided to the trustee pursuant to the terms of the indenture, plus Borrowers’ Excess Cash Flow for each fiscal year thereafter (to the extent positive) for which audited financial statements have been provided to the trustee pursuant to the terms of the indenture, minus (b) the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of dividends paid in arrears on account of the preferred stock of the Company on or after January 1, 2004 made from Borrowers’ Excess Cash Flow pursuant to the terms of the indenture as described under clause (c) under the subheading “— Distributions” above, and (ii) the aggregate amount of prepayments of the principal amount of the Indebtedness under the New AMERCO Notes and the notes made from Borrowers’ Excess Cash Flow after the Issue Date pursuant to the terms of the indenture as described under clause (a)(vi)(2) under the subheading “— Prepayments and Amendments” above, and (iii) the aggregate amount of prepayments of the principal amount of the Indebtedness under the Synthetic Leases made from Borrower’s Excess Cash Flow after the Issue Date pursuant to the terms of the indenture as described under clause (a)(vii)(3) under the subheading “— Prepayments and Amendments” above, in each case on a cumulative basis.

      “Equipment” means any Person’s now owned or hereafter acquired right, title, and interest with respect to equipment, machinery, machine tools, motors, furniture, furnishings, fixtures, Vehicles, tools, parts, goods (other than consumer goods, farm products, or Inventory), wherever located, including all attachments, accessories, accessions, replacements, substitutions, additions, and improvements to any of the foregoing.

      “ERISA Affiliate” means (a) any Person subject to ERISA whose employees are treated as employed by the same employer as the employees of a Borrower or a Subsidiary of a Borrower under IRC Section 414(b), (b) any trade or business subject to ERISA whose employees are treated as employed by the same employer as the employees of a Borrower or a Subsidiary of Borrower under IRC Section 414(c), (c) solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the IRC, any organization subject to ERISA that is a member of an affiliated service group of which a Borrower or a Subsidiary of Borrower is a member under IRC Section 414(m), or (d) solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the IRC, any Person subject to ERISA that is a party to an arrangement with a Borrower or a Subsidiary of a Borrower and whose employees are aggregated with the employees of a Borrower or a Subsidiary of a Borrower under IRC Section 414(o).

      “Excess Availability Test” means, at the time of payment of any Indebtedness under the New AMERCO Notes or notes pursuant to the terms of the indenture as described under clause (a)(vi)(B) under subheading “— Prepayments and Amendments” above or at the time of declaration or payment of any dividend or dividend in arrears pursuant to the terms of the indenture as described under clause (b) or clause (c) under the subheading “— Prepayments and Amendments” above, respectively, (a) Borrowers’ Excess Availability plus Qualified Cash (as reported to the Bank Lenders’ Agent by Borrowers pursuant to the terms of the New Credit Agreement), exceeds (i) $35 million plus (ii) the amount of such dividend or debt payment as of the date of such payment and as of the month end for each of the preceding consecutive 12 fiscal months immediately preceding such payment date, and (b) after giving effect to such payment, Borrowers’ Excess Availability plus Qualified Cash, as reflected in the Projections (as defined in the New Credit Agreement)

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most recently delivered to the trustee pursuant to the terms of the indenture, is projected to exceed $35 million for the month end of each of the 12 fiscal months immediately succeeding such payment date.

      “Excluded Assets” means (a) the Synthetic Leases and the Synthetic Lease Collateral, (b) the Junior Notes and the interest accrued thereon and proceeds received from the monetization of Junior Notes, (c) all Real Property set forth on Schedule E-1 of the New Credit Agreement under contract of sale as of the Issue Date and proceeds received from any such sale, (d) all Real Property subject to a first priority Lien of Oxford as of the Issue Date, as set forth on Schedule E-1 of the New Credit Agreement, (e) all Real Property designated as “Surplus Real Property” as of the Issue Date, as set forth on Schedule E-1 of the New Credit Agreement and any proceeds received from any sale of such Real Property, (f) the Company’s Stock of the Insurance Subsidiaries and the proceeds received from the monetization of such Stock, (g) proceeds in excess of $50 million from any settlement, judgment or other recovery from the PWC Litigation, (h) Vehicles (including any tow dolly or auto transport) that, as of the Issue Date are or thereafter become, and remain subject to, a TRAC Lease Transaction, and proceeds from the sale of such Vehicles to the extent no Note Party has any rights to or interest in such proceeds, except to the extent such Vehicles become subject to the Trustee’s Liens pursuant to the terms of the indenture as described under the subheading “— Disposal of Assets” above, (i) Vehicles (including any tow dolly or auto transport) that become and remain subject to the PMCC Leveraged Lease and proceeds from the sale of such Vehicles to the extent no Note Party has any rights to or interest in such proceeds, and (j) the cash collateral accounts set forth on Schedule 2.7(e) to the New Credit Agreement. With respect to the Excluded Assets set forth in clause (g) above, it is hereby acknowledged and agreed that attorneys’ fees and costs, court costs, expert witness fees and expenses and other similar costs and expenses paid or payable by the Company with respect to the PWC Litigation or any current or future taxes paid or payable by the Company with respect to settlement payments or damage awards (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements) with respect to the PWC Litigation shall not be deducted from or otherwise offset against the Trustee’s Collateral.

      “General Intangibles” means any Person’s now owned or hereafter acquired right, title, and interest with respect to general intangibles (as that term is defined in the New York Uniform Commercial Code), including payment intangibles, contract rights, rights to payment, rights arising under common law, statutes, or regulations, choses or things in action, goodwill, patents, trade names, trademarks, servicemarks, copyrights, blueprints, drawings, purchase orders, customer lists, monies due or recoverable from pension funds, route lists, rights to payment and other rights under any royalty or licensing agreements, infringement claims, computer programs, information contained on computer disks or tapes, software, literature, reports, catalogs, pension plan refunds, pension plan refund claims, insurance premium rebates, tax refunds, and tax refund claims, and any and all Supporting Obligations in respect thereof, and any other personal property other than goods, money, Accounts, Chattel Paper, Commercial Tort Claims, Deposit Accounts, Investment Property, and Negotiable Collateral.

      “Global Notes” means, individually and collectively, each of the Class A Global Notes and Class B Global Notes issued in accordance with the indenture.

      “Guarantor Security Agreement” means, collectively, one or more security agreements, hypothecations or other similar agreements executed and delivered by guarantors and the trustee, in the same form and substance as such security agreements, hypothecations or similar agreements delivered by the guarantors to the Bank Lenders’ Agent under the New Credit Agreement, with such modifications as are necessary to reflect the fact that the Trustee’s Liens in the Collateral subject thereto are security interests, second in priority only to the first priority security interests granted to Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement).

      “Guaranty Agreement” means the guaranty executed and delivered by guarantors and the trustee, in the same form and substance delivered by the guarantors to the Bank Lenders’ Agent under the New Credit Agreement, with such modifications as are necessary to reflect that the trustee’s security interests are second in priority only to the first priority security interests granted to Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement).

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      “Indebtedness” means (a) all obligations for borrowed money, (b) all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments and all reimbursement or other obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers acceptances, interest rate swaps, or other financial products, (c) all obligations as a lessee under Capital Leases, (d) all obligations or liabilities of others secured by a Lien on any asset of a Person or its Subsidiaries, irrespective of whether such obligation or liability is assumed, (e) all obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of assets (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business and repayable in accordance with customary trade practices), and (f) any obligation guaranteeing or intended to guarantee (whether directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made, discounted, or sold with recourse) any obligation of any other Person that constitutes Indebtedness under any of clauses (a) through (e) above.

      “Insurance Subsidiaries” means, collectively, Oxford and RepWest.

      “Intercreditor Agreement” means that certain Intercreditor Agreement, as of even date herewith, between the trustee and the Bank Lenders’ Collateral Agent, as amended, modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time.

      “Inventory” means any Person’s now owned or hereafter acquired right, title, and interest with respect to inventory, including goods held for sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract of service, goods that are leased by such Person as lessor, goods that are furnished by such Person under a contract of service, and raw materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in such Person’s business, including, without limitation, supplies and embedded software.

      “Investment Property” means any Person’s now owned or hereafter acquired right, title, and interest with respect to “investment property” as that term is defined in the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and any and all Supporting Obligations in respect thereof.

      “INW” means INW Company, a Washington corporation

      “Issue Date” means the date on which the Notes are originally issued. For the avoidance of doubt, such date is March 15, 2004.

      “Lien” means any interest in an asset securing an obligation owed to, or a claim by, any Person other than the owner of the asset, irrespective of whether (a) such interest shall be based on the common law, statute, or contract, (b) such interest shall be recorded or perfected, and (c) such interest shall be contingent upon the occurrence of some future event or events or the existence of some future circumstance or circumstances. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “Lien” includes the lien, security interest or hypothec arising from a mortgage, deed of trust, encumbrance, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, security agreement, conditional sale or trust receipt, or from a lease, consignment, or bailment for security purposes and also including reservations, exceptions, encroachments, easements, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions, leases, and other title exceptions and encumbrances affecting Real Property.

      “Material Adverse Change” means (a) a material adverse change in the business, prospects, operations, results of operations, assets, liabilities or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries (other than the Insurance Subsidiaries) taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of the ability of a Note Party to perform its obligations under the Note Documents to which it is a party or of the ability of the trustee or the holders to enforce the obligations arising under the indenture or realize upon the Collateral, or (c) a material impairment of the enforceability or priority of the Trustee’s Liens with respect to the Collateral as a result of an action or failure to act on the part of a Borrower or a Subsidiary of a Borrower (other than the Insurance Subsidiaries). For the avoidance of doubt, changes affecting SAC Holding shall not constitute a “Material Adverse Change”.

      “Negotiable Collateral” means any Person’s now owned and hereafter acquired right, title, and interest with respect to letters of credit, letter of credit rights, instruments, promissory notes, drafts, and documents, and any and all Supporting Obligations in respect thereof.

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      “New AMERCO Note Accounts” means, collectively, the Restated SAC Notes Escrow Account, the 3.08(b) Account and any other Deposit Account that holds or otherwise constitutes the collateral securing the obligations under the New AMERCO Note Documents.

      “New AMERCO Note Documents” means, collectively, the New AMERCO Note Indenture, the New AMERCO Notes and such other documents executed by the Company in connection therewith.

      “New AMERCO Note Indenture” means the Indenture with respect to the issuance of New AMERCO Notes, dated as of March 15, 2004, among the Company, the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, governing the New AMERCO Notes.

      “New AMERCO Note Lenders” means those Persons that are “Holders” under the New AMERCO Note Indenture.

      “New AMERCO Notes” means the 12% Senior Secured Subordinated Notes Due 2001 in the principal amount of $148,646,137 issued pursuant to the New AMERCO Note Indenture.

      “New Credit Agreement” means the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 1, 2004 by and among Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as lead arranger, administrative agent, and collateral agent, the Bank Lenders and the Borrowers, as may be subsequently amended, restated, refinanced, refunded, extended or replaced from time to time whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

      “Note Documents” means the indenture, the notes, the Cash Management Agreements (as defined in the New Credit Agreement), the Collateral Access Agreements, the Confirmation Order, the Control Agreements, the Copyright Security Agreement, the Guarantor Security Agreement, the Guaranty Agreement, the Note Guarantees, the Environmental Indemnity Agreements, the Mortgages, the Patent and Trademark Security Agreement, the Quebec Security Documents, the Agency Letter, the Stock Pledge Agreement, any other Security Document and any other agreement entered into, now or in the future, by any Note Party and accepted by the trustee or any Holder in connection with the indenture or any other Security Document.

      “Note Guarantee” means, collectively, the guarantee by each guarantor of the Company’s obligations under the indenture, the Notes and the other Note Documents in favor of the trustee, for the benefit of the Holders.

      “Note Party” means the Company or any guarantor, and “Note Parties” means the Company and all guarantors.

      “Permitted Discretion” means a determination made in good faith and in the exercise of reasonable (from the perspective of a secured asset-based lender) business judgment.

      “Permitted Dispositions” means (a) sales or other dispositions by the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries of Equipment that is substantially worn, damaged, or obsolete in the ordinary course of business, as determined by the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries, as the case may be, (b) the use or transfer of money or Cash Equivalents by Borrowers or their Subsidiaries in a manner that is not prohibited by the terms of the indenture or the other Note Documents, (c) the licensing by Borrowers or their Subsidiaries, on a non-exclusive basis, of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the ordinary course of business, (d) conveyances, assignments, leases, transfers, sales or dispositions of any Excluded Asset, (e) leases and licenses of self-storage units to customers in the ordinary course of business, (f) the granting of billboard and cell tower leases on any Real Property, (g) the granting of space leases in the ordinary course of business that do not constitute Major Space Leases, unless otherwise consented to by the Bank Lenders’ Agent, (h) dispositions of Real Property or any part thereof required in connection with condemnations or takings, or dispositions in lieu thereof, where the compensation paid on account thereof is immediately remitted to the Bank Lenders’ Agent, (i) so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing, dispositions of box-trucks, cargo vans and pickup trucks in the ordinary course of the Company’s and U-Haul’s fleet rotation program, so long as the aggregate net book value of box-trucks, cargo vans and pickup trucks subject to Trustee’s Liens does not decrease by more than (i) $40 million in any of (A) the first fiscal quarter after the Issue Date (to be tested as of the end of such period), (B) the first two fiscal quarters after the Issue Date (to be tested as of the end of such period), (C) the first three fiscal quarters after the Issue Date (to be tested as

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of the end of such period), or (D) each 12-month period thereafter (to be tested as of the end of each fiscal quarter), or (ii) $160 million in the aggregate after the Issue Date, (j) the granting of Permitted Easements, (k) so long as no event of default has occurred and is then continuing, the sale in the ordinary course of business of Vehicles acquired within the previous 130 days in connection with a TRAC Lease Transaction to the extent the obligations thereunder are permitted by the indenture, (l) the sale, disposition or replacement of Vehicles exchanged in connection with the PMCC Like Kind Exchange Lease, (m) sales or other dispositions set forth in the Reorganization Plan and approved in the Confirmation Order, (n) the sale of that certain portion of the parcel of Real Property Collateral located at 471 South Road, Poughkeepsie, New York that is subject to the lease purchase option exercised prior to the Issue Date, (o) so long as no Event of Default shall be caused thereby, other dispositions of Real Property Collateral with a Fair Market Valuation in an aggregate amount not to exceed either (i) $10 million during any fiscal year or (ii) $35 million in total after the Issue Date; provided, however, the sale or other disposition of any parcel of Real Property Collateral (x) shall result in a Note Party receiving proceeds in an amount of not less than 80% of the Fair Market Valuation of such Real Property Collateral, and (y) with an appraised Fair Market Valuation exceeding $7 million shall not constitute a Permitted Disposition, and (p) leases and licenses of any portion of the Real Property subject to the Synthetic Leases to tenants in the ordinary course of business.

      “Permitted Investments” means (a) Investments in cash and Cash Equivalents, (b) Investments in negotiable instruments for collection, (c) advances made in connection with purchases of goods or services in the ordinary course of business, (d) Investments by any Note Party in any other Note Party; provided, to the extent such Investment is in the form of Indebtedness, such Indebtedness shall be unsecured and contractually subordinated to the Obligations and, upon any such relevant Note Party ceasing to be a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company or such Indebtedness being owed to any Person other than a Note Party, such Note Party shall be deemed to have incurred Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (d), (e) Investments by U-Haul and Nationwide Commercial Co. evidenced by the Junior Notes not to exceed the principal amount outstanding thereunder as of the Issue Date (except for increases in principal resulting solely from the accrual of interest thereon), (f) payments by U-Haul and its Subsidiaries of expenses on behalf of SAC Holdings pursuant to the Management Agreements provided that all such expenses are promptly reimbursed by the appropriate other parties to the Management Agreements, (g) Investments in PMSR, PM Preferred or any of its or their Affiliates owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or SAC Holding solely to the extent required pursuant to the Company’s obligations under the Support Party Agreements, so long as (i) on the date of such Investment, Borrowers’ Excess Availability plus Qualified Cash (as reported by Borrowers pursuant to the terms of the New Credit Agreement) exceeds (A) $35 million plus (B) the amount of such Investment, as of the date of such payment and as of the end of the month for each of the preceding consecutive 12 fiscal months immediately preceding such payment date, (ii) after giving effect to such Investment, Borrowers’ Excess Availability plus Qualified Cash, as reflected in the Projections (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) most recently delivered to trustee pursuant to the terms of the indenture, is projected to exceed $35 million as of the month end for each of the 12 fiscal months immediately succeeding the date of such Investment for each of the 12 fiscal months, and (iii) no event of default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (h) guarantees by the Company of the obligations of its Subsidiaries that are Note Parties to the extent such obligations are otherwise permitted hereunder and are consistent with past practices, (i) payments by U-Haul and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices of certain ordinary course operating expenses on behalf of any U-Haul Dealer pursuant to a Dealership Contract, provided that the applicable U-Haul Dealer reimburses U-Haul and its Subsidiaries for all such expenses in accordance with the provisions of the Dealership Contract, (j) Hedge Agreements, as permitted hereunder, (k) other Investments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5 million per year, and (l) Investments pursuant to that certain promissory note dated February 12, 1997 from PMSR in favor of U-Haul in the original principal amount of $10 million, with such Indebtedness of PMSR thereunder assumed by PMSI Investors, LLC on or about November 30, 1999.

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indenture trustee under the PMCC Leveraged Lease, (e) purchase money Liens or the interests of lessors in leased assets under Capital Leases to the extent that such Liens or interests secure Purchase Money Indebtedness permitted hereunder and so long as such Lien attaches only to the asset purchased or acquired and the proceeds thereof, (f) Liens arising by operation of law in favor of warehousemen, landlords, carriers, mechanics, materialmen, laborers, or suppliers, incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money, and which Liens either (i) are for sums not yet delinquent or (ii) are the subject of Permitted Protests, (g) Liens arising from deposits made in connection with obtaining worker’s compensation or other unemployment insurance, (h) Liens or deposits to secure performance of bids, tenders, or leases incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money, (i) Liens granted as security for surety or appeal bonds in connection with obtaining such bonds in the ordinary course of business, (j) Liens with respect to the Real Property Collateral that are exceptions to the commitments for title insurance issued in connection with the Mortgages, as accepted by the trustee, (k) with respect to any Real Property, Permitted Easements, (l) Liens arising from judgments and attachments in connection with court proceedings provided that the attachment or enforcement of such Liens would not result in an event of default hereunder and such Liens are subject to a Permitted Protest and no material Collateral is subject to a material risk of loss or forfeiture and the claims in respect of such Liens are fully covered by insurance (subject to ordinary and customary deductibles) and a stay of execution pending appeal or proceeding for review is in effect, (m) Liens granted to the New AMERCO Note Lenders pursuant to the New AMERCO Note Documents on the property described in clauses (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) of the definition of “Excluded Assets” set forth above, (n) Liens granted to the Bank Lenders’ Agent pursuant to the New Credit Agreement, and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the New Credit Agreement), (o) Liens on Real Property in favor of Oxford as of the Issue Date, as set forth on Schedule E-1 to the New Credit Agreement, (p) subject to the provisions of the New Credit Agreement, Liens on the cash collateral accounts, as set forth on applicable schedule of the New Credit Agreement, and (q) Liens arising from the refinancing of the “obligations” (as defined in the New Credit Agreement), which do not result in the creation of additional first priority Liens in excess of the first priority Liens in existence on the Issue Date.

      “Personal Property Collateral” means all Collateral other than Real Property.

      “PM Preferred” means PM Preferred Properties, L.P., a Texas limited partnership.

      “PMSR” means Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P., a Texas limited partnership.

      “PMSR Agreement” means that certain PMSR Agreement dated as of the Effective Date among the Company, PMSR, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as agent, and the Lenders party thereof.

      “PPSA” means the Personal Property Security Act, as in effect from time to time in any applicable Canadian province or territory.

      “Purchase Money Indebtedness” means Indebtedness (other than the obligations arising under the indenture, but including Capitalized Lease Obligations), incurred at the time of, or within 20 days after, the acquisition of any fixed assets for the purpose of financing all or any part of the acquisition cost thereof.

      “PWC Litigation” means that certain claim filed by the Company against PricewaterhouseCoopers on or about June 5, 2003 in the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, No. CV2003-011032, and all related disputes between the Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

      “Real Property” means any estates or interests in real property now owned or hereafter acquired by any Note Party and the improvements thereto.

      “Real Property Collateral” means the parcel or parcels of Real Property identified on Schedule R-1 to the New Credit Agreement and any Real Property hereafter acquired by a Note Party on which the trustee has, or any Note Party is required (in accordance with the indenture or any other Note Document) to grant, a Lien.

      “Registration Rights Agreement” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2004, by and among the Company, the guarantors and the purchasers of the Class B notes, as such agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

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      “Reorganization Plan” means that certain First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization dated November 26, 2003, filed under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code by the Company and AREC, together with any amendments or modifications thereto.

      “Required Holders” means at any time of determination:

        (a) if at such time Class B Notes are then outstanding, then (i) the holders of at least 75% of the aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Class B Notes, and (ii) holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Class A Notes then outstanding; and
 
        (b) if at such time there are no Class B Notes outstanding, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding.

      “Required Lenders” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the New Credit Agreement.

      “Shelf Registration Statement” means a Shelf Registration Statement as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement.

      “SSI” means Self-Storage International Holding Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and any Subsidiary thereof, whether now existing or hereafter formed.

      “Stock” means all shares, options, warrants, interests, participations, or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a Person, whether voting or nonvoting, including common stock, preferred stock, or any other “equity security” (as such term is defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act).

      “Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity in which that Person directly or indirectly owns or controls the shares of Stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors (or appoint other comparable managers) of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity; provided, however, PMSR, PM Preferred, SAC Holding and SSI shall not be deemed to be Subsidiaries of any Note Party herein.

      “Support Party Agreement” means, collectively, (i) that certain Support Party Agreement dated as of February 28, 2003 by and among the Company and PM Preferred in favor of GMAC Commercial Holding Corp., as administrative agent, as amended by the First Amendment to Support Party Agreement dated as of June 13, 2003, and (ii) that certain PMSR Agreement to be dated as of the Effective Date, by and among the Company, PMSR, JP Morgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, and lenders signatory thereto, in each case as amended prior to the Issue Date and after the Issue Date as permitted herein (provided, in each case, such amendment does not increase the obligations of any Note Party thereunder).

      “Supporting Obligation” means any Person’s now owned or hereafter acquired right, title and interest with respect to any “supporting obligation” as that term is defined in the New York Uniform Commercial Code.

      “Synthetic Lease Collateral” means (a) the Real Property and Real Property interests leased under the Synthetic Leases and all structures, buildings and other immovable improvements located on such Real Property (the “Synthetic Lease Properties”); (b) all equipment, machinery, apparatus, fittings, furniture, fixtures and other property of every kind and nature whatsoever now or hereafter affixed to any portion of the Synthetic Lease Properties or which is used for the storage of property of storage customers of any Synthetic Leases under any Assigned Storage Agreements (defined below) (excluding Vehicles), and which are now owned or hereafter acquired by any lessor under any Synthetic Lease or in which any such lessor has or shall have an interest, and all appurtenances and additions thereto and substitutions therefor; (c) all storage rental agreements, leases and licenses with respect to the Synthetic Lease Properties now or hereinafter entered into and all amendments, supplements and modifications thereto (collectively, the “Assigned Storage Agreements”); (d) all rents, maintenance fees, advance fees and deposits, security deposits and prepaid amounts, income, receipts, issues, profits and revenues arising from the Synthetic Lease Properties, (e) to the extent arising from Assigned Storage Agreements or other rights to payment for storage space at the Synthetic Lease Properties by storage customers, “general intangibles” (including “payment intangibles”) and “accounts” (as

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such terms are defined in the Code), and other rights to payment for storage space at the Synthetic Lease Properties by storage customers, (f) license and concession fees, proceeds and other benefits to which any Synthetic Lessee or any agent of a Synthetic Lessee may now or hereafter be entitled with respect to the Assigned Storage Agreements; (g) all books, records, writings, data bases, and information relating to, used or useful in connection with, evidencing, embodying, incorporating or referring to, any of the foregoing; (h) any award or compensation or insurance payment or other proceeds to which any Synthetic Lessee may become entitled by reason of its interest in the Synthetic Lease Properties; and (i) all products, offspring, rents, issues, profits, returns, income and Proceeds (as defined in the Code) of and from any and all of the foregoing.

      “Synthetic Lease Properties” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Synthetic Lease Collateral”.

      “Synthetic Leases” means, collectively, (i) the Amended and Restated Master Lease dated as of March 15, 2004 between AREC, as lessee, and BMO Global Capital Solutions, Inc., as lessor, and any other documents, agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments executed in connection therewith, (ii) that certain Second Amended and Restated Master Lease and Open-End Mortgage dated as of March 15, 2004 among U-Haul and AREC, as lessees, the various Lessors identified therein, lessor, and BMO Global Capital Solutions, Inc. as Agent Lessor for the Lessors, and any documents, agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, and other instruments executed in connection therewith, and (iii) that certain Canadian U-Haul Master Lease dated as of April 5, 2001 between Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as successor to Montreal Trust Company of Canada, and U-Haul (Canada), and any documents, agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, and other instruments executed in connection therewith, each as may be subsequently amended, restated or refinanced to the extent permitted hereunder.

      “Synthetic Lease” means any of AREC, U-Haul and U-Haul (Canada) and any of their respective successors in interest as lessees under the Synthetic Leases that may succeed to such interests in accordance with this Agreement and the applicable Synthetic Leases.

      “TRAC Lease Transaction” means any operating or capital lease (as determined in accordance with GAAP) entered into by any Note Party pursuant to a “Terminal Rental Adjustment Clause” lease (including, without limitation, the PMCC Like Kind Exchange Lease) whereby (a) (i) the ownership of a Vehicle that is owned by such Note Party is transferred to a lessor within 130 days of the acquisition of such Vehicle or (ii) the ownership of a Vehicle is transferred to a lessor by someone other than a Note Party, and (b) the Vehicle so transferred is leased back to the Note Party by such lessor.

      “Trustee’s Liens” means the Liens granted by the Company and the guarantors to the trustee, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, under the indenture, the Security Documents and the other Note Documents.

      “U-Haul” means U-Haul International, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

      “Vehicle” or “Vehicles” means any vehicle (including any motor vehicle), trailer or other asset of any Note Party represented by a certificate of title.

      “WP Carey Transaction” means the transaction, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Required Lenders, whereby UH Storage (DE) Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, or other Affiliate of W.P. Carey & Co., LLC, will acquire the Real Property that is subject to the Synthetic Leases (excluding Real Property located in Canada) and such Synthetic Leases shall be paid in full and terminated, all as more fully set forth on Schedule W-1 to the New Credit Agreement.

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THE EXCHANGE OFFER

Purposes and Effects

      We issued the outstanding notes on March 15, 2004 in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. In connection with the sale of the outstanding notes, we and the initial purchasers entered into the registration rights agreement pursuant to which we agreed to file with the SEC a registration statement with respect to an offer to exchange notes for the outstanding notes within 60 days after the outstanding notes were issued. In addition, we agreed to use our reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to become effective under the Securities Act within 150 days after the outstanding notes were issued and to issue the exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer. A copy of the registration rights agreement has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

      The exchange offer is being made pursuant to the registration rights agreement. Holders of outstanding notes who do not tender their outstanding notes or whose outstanding notes are tendered but not accepted would have to rely on exemptions from registration requirements under the securities laws, including the Securities Act, if they wish to sell their outstanding notes.

      Based on interpretations by the staff of the SEC set forth in no-action letters issued to persons unrelated to us, we believe the exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer in exchange for outstanding notes may be offered for sale, sold and otherwise transferred by any holder (other than a person that is an “affiliate” of ours within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act and except as set forth in the next paragraph) without registration or the delivery of a prospectus under the Securities Act, provided the holder acquires the exchange notes in the ordinary course of the holder’s business and the holder is not participating and does not intend to participate, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in the distribution of the exchange notes.

      If a person were to participate in the exchange offer for the purpose of distributing securities in a manner not permitted by the SEC’s interpretation, (1) the position of the staff of the SEC enunciated in the no-action letters would not be applicable to the person and (2) the person would be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a sale of the exchange notes with any such resale transaction effected by it covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling securityholder information required by Item 507 or 508 of the SEC’s Regulation S-K.

      Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes which the broker-dealer acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any sale of those exchange notes.

      The exchange offer is not being made to, nor will we accept surrenders for exchange from, holders of exchange notes with addresses in any jurisdiction in which the exchange offer or the issuance of exchange notes pursuant to it would violate applicable securities or blue sky laws. Prior to the exchange offer, however, we will register or qualify, or cooperate with the holders of the outstanding notes and their respective counsel in connection with the registration or qualification of, the exchange notes for offer and sale under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as are necessary to permit consummation of the exchange offer and do anything else which is necessary or advisable to enable the offer and issuance of the exchange notes in those jurisdictions.

Terms of the Exchange Offer

      Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the accompanying letter of transmittal, we will issue exchange notes in exchange for all outstanding notes which are validly tendered prior to 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the expiration date (as defined below) and not withdrawn. The principal amount of the exchange notes issued in the exchange will be the same as the principal amount of the outstanding notes for which they are exchanged. Holders may tender some or all of their outstanding notes in response to the exchange offer.

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      However, outstanding notes may be tendered only in multiples of $1. See “Description of the Exchange Notes.”

      The form and terms of the exchange notes will be the same in all material respects as the form and terms of the outstanding notes, except that (1) the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and hence will not bear legends regarding restrictions on transfer and (2) because the exchange notes will be registered, holders of exchange notes will not be, and upon the consummation of the exchange offer, except under limited circumstances, holders of outstanding notes will no longer be, entitled to rights under the registration rights agreement intended for holders of unregistered securities.

      Outstanding notes which are not tendered for exchange or are tendered but not accepted in the exchange offer will remain outstanding and be entitled to the benefits of the indenture, but will not be entitled to any registration rights under the registration rights agreement.

      We will be deemed to accept all the outstanding notes which are validly tendered and not withdrawn when we give oral or written notice to that effect to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purpose of receiving exchange notes from us.

      If any tendered outstanding notes are not accepted for exchange because of an invalid tender or otherwise, certificates for those outstanding notes will be returned, without expense, to the tendering holder promptly after the expiration date.

      Holders who tender outstanding notes in response to the exchange offer will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees or, except as described in the instructions in the letter of transmittal, transfer taxes. We will pay all charges and expenses, other than certain taxes described below, in connection with the exchange offer. See “— Fees and Expenses.”

Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendments

      The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York time, May 26, 2004, the “expiration date” unless we extend it by notice to the exchange agent. The expiration date will be at least 20 business days (or longer if required by applicable law) after the date notice of the Exchange Offer is mailed to the holders in accordance with Rule 14e-1(a) under the Exchange Act.

Interest on Exchange Notes

      Interest on the exchange notes will accrue from the date of their issuance at the rate of 9.0% per annum and will be payable quarterly in arrears on each March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2004. We will make each interest payment to the holders of record of the exchange notes on the immediately preceding March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. We will pay interest on overdue principal at 2.0% per annum in excess of the above rate and will pay interest on overdue installments of interest at such higher rate to the extent lawful.

Termination of Certain Rights

      The registration rights agreement provides that, with certain exceptions, if: (1) the exchange offer registration statement has not been filed with the SEC on or prior to the 60th calendar day following the date of original issue of the outstanding notes; (2) the exchange offer registration statement has not been declared effective on or prior to the 150th calendar day following the date of original issue of the outstanding notes, (3) the exchange offer is not consummated on or prior to the 180th day following the date of original issue of the outstanding notes, or (4) the Shelf Registration Statement required to be filed but is not declared effective on or prior to the 150th day following the date of the Shelf Filing Event (as defined below), or, if that day is not a Business Day, the next day that is a Business Day, or is declared effective by such date but thereafter ceases to be effective or usable, except if the Shelf Registration ceases to be effective or usable as specifically permitted by the terms and conditions of the Registration Rights Agreement (each event referred to in clauses (1) through (4) above being a “registration default”), the interest rate borne by the outstanding notes will be increased by 0.25% per annum for the first 90 day period upon the occurrence of a registration default.

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This rate will continue to increase by 0.50% each subsequent 90 day period that the liquidated damages (as defined below) continue to accrue under any such circumstance. However, the maximum total increase in the interest rate will in no event exceed two percent (2%) per year. We refer to this increase in the interest rate on the notes as “liquidated damages.” Such interest is payable in addition to any other interest payable from time to time with respect to the outstanding notes and the exchange notes in cash on each interest payment date to the holders of record for such interest payment date. After the cure of registration defaults or after the date upon which the notes become freely transferable by the holders, the accrual of liquidated damages will stop and the interest rate will revert to the original rate.

      In the event that:

  •  any changes in law or the applicable interpretations of the staff of the Commission do not permit the Issuers to effect the Exchange Offer;
 
  •  for any reason the Exchange Offer is not consummated within 180 days of the Issue Date;
 
  •  any Holder, other than an Initial Purchaser, is prohibited by law or the applicable interpretations of the staff of the Commission from participating in the Exchange Offer; or
 
  •  any Holder who participates in the Exchange Offer, does not receive Exchange Notes on the date of the exchange that may be sold without restriction under state and federal securities laws (other than due solely to the status of such Holder as an affiliate of any Issuer within the meaning of the Securities Act);

then, the Issuer and the guarantors shall as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than 150 days after the occurrence of any of the above shelf registration statement triggering events (each a “Shelf Filing Event”), file with the SEC a shelf registration statement covering resales of the outstanding notes by holders who satisfy certain conditions relating to the provision of information in connection with the shelf registration statement.

Procedures for Tendering

      Delivery to the holders of and payment for the Notes shall be made at a Closing (the “Closing”) to be held at such time and on such date as agreed to by the parties (the “Closing Date”) at the location agreed to by the parties. The Closing Date and the location of delivery of and the form of payment for the Notes may be varied by agreement between holders and Issuer.

      Issuer shall deliver to holders one or more certificates representing the Notes, each in definitive form, registered in such names and denominations as holders may request, against payment by holders of the aggregate purchase price therefor by immediately available federal funds bank wire transfer to such bank account as Issuer shall designate to holders at least two business days prior to the Closing.

      The certificates representing the Notes in definitive form shall be made available to holders for inspection at the offices of Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., 400 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (or such other place as shall be reasonably acceptable to Purchasers) not later than 10:00 a.m. one business day immediately preceding the Closing Date.

Conditions of the Exchange Offer

      Notwithstanding any other term of the exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange securities for, any outstanding notes, if:

        (a) the holders have not delivered payment to Issuer for the Notes pursuant to Note Purchase Agreement;
 
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        (c) any injunction, restraining order or order of any nature by a Governmental Authority has been issued as of the Closing Date that would prevent or interfere with the issuance and sale of the Notes; or any stop order suspending the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Notes in any jurisdiction has been issued or a proceeding for that purpose has been commenced or be pending or threatened as of the Closing Date.

Fees and Expenses

      All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with the Registration Rights Agreement by the Issuers (other than any underwriting discounts or commissions) shall be borne by the Issuers, whether or not the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or any Shelf Registration is filed or becomes effective or the Exchange Offer is consummated, including, without limitation:

        (a) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or Blue Sky laws, including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel in connection with Blue Sky qualifications of the Notes and determination of the eligibility of the Notes for investment under the laws of such jurisdictions where the holders of Notes are located, in the case of an Exchange Offer, or as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement, in the case of a Shelf Registration);
 
        (b) printing expenses, including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Notes or Exchange Notes and of printing prospectuses if the printing of prospectuses is requested by the managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, or by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes included in any Registration Statement;
 
        (c) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses;
 
        (d) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Issuers and, in the case of a Shelf Registration, reasonable fees and disbursements of one special counsel for all of the sellers of the Notes, and disbursements of all independent certified public accountants (including, without limitation, the expenses of any special audit and “cold comfort” letters required by or incident to such performance);
 
        (e) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Company desires such insurance, (vii) fees and expenses of all other Persons retained by any of the Issuers;
 
        (f) internal expenses of the Issuers (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of officers and employees of the Issuers performing legal or accounting duties);
 
        (g) the expense of any annual audit;
 
        (h) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the securities to be registered on any securities exchange, and the obtaining of a rating of the securities, in each case, if applicable; and
 
        (i) the expenses relating to printing, word processing and distributing all Registration Statements, underwriting agreements, indentures and any other documents necessary in order to comply with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary, each holder shall pay all underwriting discounts and commissions of any underwriters with respect to any Notes sold by or on behalf of it.

Consequences of Failure to Exchange Outstanding Notes

      If a holder does not exchange outstanding notes for exchange notes in response to the exchange offer, the outstanding notes will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer described in the legend on the certificate evidencing the outstanding notes, and will not have the benefit of any agreement by us to register outstanding notes under the Securities Act. In general, notes may not be offered or sold, unless the sale is registered under the Securities Act, or unless the offer and sale are exempt from, or not subject to, the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws.

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Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

      Eligible holders of outstanding notes who wish to tender their outstanding notes and (i) whose outstanding notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver their outstanding notes or any other documents required by the letter of transmittal to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date, may tender their outstanding notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the letter of transmittal. Acceptance of the Outstanding Notes and Upon satisfaction or waiver of all Delivery of the Exchange Notes conditions to the exchange offer, we will accept any and all outstanding notes that are properly tendered in response to the exchange offer prior to 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the expiration date.

      Participation in the exchange offer is voluntary and holders should carefully consider whether to accept the exchange offer and tender their outstanding notes. Holders of outstanding notes are urged to consult their financial and tax advisors in making their own decisions on what action to take.

Accounting Treatment

      The exchange notes will be recorded in our accounting records at the same carrying value as the outstanding notes on the date of the exchange. Accordingly, we will not recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes as a result of the exchange offer. We will amortize the expenses of the exchange offer over the term of the exchange notes.

Exchange Agent

      Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has been appointed as exchange agent for the exchange offer. All correspondence in connection with the exchange offer and the letter of transmittal should be addressed to the exchange agent, as follows:

     
By Facsimile:
  By Registered or Certified Mail;
(Eligible Institutions Only)
  Overnight Courier or Hand Delivery:
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
(612) 667-4927
Confirm by telephone: (800) 344-5128
  Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
608 Second Avenue South
Corporate Trust Operations, 12th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402

      Requests for additional copies of this prospectus or the letter of transmittal or accompanying documents should be directed to the exchange agent. Delivery of the letter of transmittal or accompanying documents to a different address or transmission instructions to a different facsimile does not constitute a valid delivery of such letter of transmittal or other documents.

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UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

      The following discussion addresses material United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the holder that exchanges outstanding notes for exchange notes. This discussion is based on the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the applicable treasury regulations promulgated or proposed under the Code, judicial authority and current administrative rulings and practice. All of these authorities may change without notice, possibly on a retroactive basis. This summary deals only with holders that have held the outstanding notes and will hold the exchange notes as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. It does not address tax considerations applicable to investors that may be subject to special tax rules, such as banks and other financial institutions; tax-exempt organizations; insurance companies; partnerships, expatriates, traders or dealers in securities or currencies; custodians, nominees or similar financial intermediaries holding outstanding or exchange notes for others; or persons that have held outstanding or will hold exchange notes as a position in a hedging transaction, straddle or conversion transaction for tax purposes or persons subject to the alternative minimum tax. This summary does not discuss the tax consequences of any conversion of currency into or out of the United States dollar as such a conversion relates to the purchase, ownership or disposition of the exchange notes.

      AMERCO HAS NEITHER RECEIVED AN OPINION FROM TAX COUNSEL NOR ANY RULING FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) WITH RESPECT TO THE STATEMENTS MADE AND THE CONCLUSIONS REACHED IN THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY. THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE IRS WILL AGREE WITH SUCH STATEMENTS AND CONCLUSIONS.

      HOLDERS OF THE OUTSTANDING NOTES SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS TO THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATIONS AS WELL AS ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN TAXING JURISDICTION OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE TAX TREATY AS TO HOW THEIR PARTICULAR TAX SITUATION MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THE EXCHANGE OF THE OUTSTANDING NOTES FOR THE EXCHANGE NOTES AND THE HOLDING AND DISPOSITION OF THEIR EXCHANGE NOTES.

United States Holders

      For purposes of this discussion, a United States holder is the beneficial owner of an exchange note that, for United States federal income tax purposes, is:

  •  an individual citizen or resident of the United States;
 
  •  a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation created or organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
 
  •  an estate, the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
 
  •  a trust, if (i) one or more United States persons (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust and a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust or (ii) it has a valid election in effect to be treated as a United States Person.

      A non-United States holder is a beneficial owner of an exchange note who is a nonresident alien or a corporation, trust or estate that is not a United States holder. If a partnership holds notes, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and on the activities of the partnership. Partners of partnerships holding outstanding notes should consult their tax advisors.

 
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income tax purposes and thus will not constitute an exchange or a taxable event for United States holders. Consequently, United States holders will treat the exchange notes as a continuation of the indebtedness represented by the outstanding notes and United States holders will not recognize gain or loss upon the receipt of exchange notes in exchange for outstanding notes in the exchange offer, United States holders’ bases in the exchange notes received in the exchange offer will be the same as their bases in the corresponding outstanding notes immediately before the exchange, and United States holders’ holding period in the exchange notes will include their holding period in the outstanding notes.
 
Payment of Interest

      Stated interest on an exchange note generally will be includible in the income of a United States holder as ordinary income at the time such interest is received or accrued, in accordance with the holder’s method of accounting for United States federal income tax purposes.

 
Market Discount

      United States holders should be aware that the resale of an exchange note may be affected by the market discount rules of the Code. Under these rules, a subsequent purchaser of an exchange note acquiring the note at a market discount generally would be required to include as ordinary income a portion of the gain realized upon the disposition or retirement of the note to the extent of the market discount that has accrued while the debt instrument was held by the purchaser. A purchaser at a market discount includes the purchase of an exchange note after its original issuance at a price less than the note’s stated redemption price at maturity. The amount of market discount, if any, will generally equal the excess of:

  •  the sum of the issue price of the note and the aggregate amount of the original issue discount includible in the gross income of all United States holders, over
 
  •  the purchase price.

      Gain recognized on the disposition, including a redemption, by a United States holder of an exchange note that has accrued market discount will be treated as ordinary income, and not capital gain, to the extent of the accrued market discount, but only if the amount of market discount exceeds a statutorily-defined de minimis amount. Under the de minimis exception, there is no market discount on a note if the excess of the stated redemption price at maturity of the note over the holder’s tax basis in the note is less than 0.25% of the stated redemption price at maturity multiplied by the number of complete years after the acquisition date to the note’s date of maturity. Unless the holder elects otherwise, as described below, the accrued market discount would be the amount calculated by multiplying the market discount by a fraction:

  •  the numerator of which is the number of days the obligation has been held by the holder; and
 
  •  the denominator of which is the number of days after the holder’s acquisition of the obligation up to and including its maturity date.

      A United States holder of an exchange note acquired at market discount will be deemed to have realized an amount equal to the fair market value of the note if the holder disposes of the note in specified transactions other than a sale, exchange or involuntary conversion, even though the transaction is otherwise non-taxable (for example, a gift). The United States holder will be required to recognize as ordinary income any accrued market discount to the extent of the deemed gain. A holder of an exchange note acquired at a market discount also may be required to defer the deduction of all or a portion of the interest on any indebtedness incurred or maintained to purchase or carry the note until it is disposed of in a taxable transaction.

      A United States holder of an exchange note acquired at market discount may elect to include the market discount in income as it accrues. This election would apply to all market discount obligations acquired by the electing United States holder on or after the first day of the first taxable year to which the election applies. The election may be revoked only with the consent of the IRS. If a United States holder of a note elects to include market discount in income currently, the rules discussed above with respect to ordinary income recognition resulting from sales and certain other dispositions and to deferral of interest deductions would not apply.

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Amortizable Bond Premium

      An exchange note purchased for more than its principal amount generally will be considered to have been purchased at a premium. The bond premium is generally equal to the excess, if any, of the tax basis of the note over the amount payable at maturity of the note or, if a smaller premium would result, on an earlier call date of the note. A note holder may elect to amortize the bond premium on a constant yield basis, in which case amortizable bond premium is allocated to payments of interest and treated as an offset to interest income. A holder that elects to amortize premium must reduce the holder’s tax basis in the note by the amount of the aggregate deductions, or interest offsets, allowable for the amortization of premium. If an election to amortize bond premium is not made, a note holder must include the full amount of each interest payment in income in accordance with the note holder’s regular method of tax accounting, and the note holder will generally receive a tax benefit from the bond premium only upon computing the note holder’s gain or loss upon the sale or other disposition or payment of the principal amount of the note.

 
Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of Notes

      Upon the sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition of an exchange note, a United States holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between:

  •  the amount of cash proceeds and the fair market value of any property received on the sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition, except to the extent such amount is attributable to accrued interest income, which is taxable as ordinary income (as described above under “Payment of Interest”); and
 
  •  such holder’s adjusted tax basis in the exchange note.

      A United States holder’s adjusted tax basis in an exchange note generally will equal the cost of the exchange note to such holder, less any amortized bond premium and any principal payments received by such holder plus any market discount previously included in income. Such capital gain or loss will be long-term if the United States holder’s holding period is more than 12 months and will be short-term if the holding period is 12 months or less. Long-term capital gains recognized by individuals are generally taxed at a maximum federal tax rate of 15%, and short-term capital gains are generally taxed at a maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

 
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

      In general, information reporting requirements will apply to certain noncorporate United States holders with respect to payments of principal, premium and interest on an exchange note, and to payments of the proceeds of the sale of a note. The receipt of such payments may be subject to “backup withholding” at a 28% rate. Backup withholding generally applies only if the holder:

  •  fails to furnish his or her Social Security or other taxpayer identification number within a reasonable time after the request for it;
 
  •  furnishes an incorrect taxpayer identification number;
 
  •  is notified by the IRS that he or she has failed to report properly interest, dividends or original issue discount; or
 
  •  fails, under specified circumstances, to provide a certified statement, signed under penalties of perjury, that the taxpayer identification number provided is the correct number and that he or she is not subject to backup withholding.

      Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a United States holder will be allowed as a credit against such holder’s United States federal income tax and may entitle the holder to a refund, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.

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Non-United States Holders

 
Exchange of Notes

      The exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer will not constitute a material modification of the terms of the outstanding notes and thus will not constitute a taxable event for non-United States holders. Consequently, non-United States holders will not recognize gain upon the receipt of exchange notes in exchange for outstanding notes in the exchange offer, non-United States holders’ bases in the exchange notes received in the exchange offer will be the same as their bases in the corresponding outstanding notes immediately before the exchange, and non-United States holders’ holding period in the exchange notes will include their holding period in the outstanding notes.

 
Payment of Interest

      Generally, interest income of a non-United States holder that is not effectively connected with a United States trade or business will be subject to a withholding tax at a 30% rate or any lower rate that may be prescribed by an income tax treaty between the United States and the holder’s country of residence. However, interest paid on an exchange note to a non-United States holder which qualifies for the portfolio interest exemption will not be subject to United States federal income tax or withholding tax if such interest income is not effectively connected with a United States trade or business of the non-United States holder, and the non-United States holder:

  •  does not actually or constructively own 10% or more of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of AMERCO entitled to vote, and
 
  •  is not a controlled foreign corporation related to AMERCO, actually or constructively through stock ownership under section 864(d)(4) of the Code.

      and either:

  •  provides to AMERCO or its agent an appropriate W-8 series Form or a suitable substitute form signed under penalties of perjury that includes its name and address and certifies as to the holder’s non-United States status, and AMERCO does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the holder is a United States person, or
 
  •  AMERCO does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the holder is a United States person and AMERCO receives (i) a withholding certificate from an intermediary payee (such as a withholding foreign partnership, qualified intermediary or U.S. branch of a non-United States bank or of a non-United States insurance company), and such intermediary obtains appropriate certification with respect to the holder’s non-United States status and, if required, provides a copy of such certification to AMERCO or (ii) if the payee is a securities clearing organization, bank or other financial institution that holds securities for its customers in the ordinary course, a statement signed under penalties of perjury that the institution has received a withholding certificate from the beneficial owner (or that it has received a similar statement from another financial institution), listing the name and address of the beneficial owner and attaching a copy of the beneficial owner’s withholding certificate.

      A non-United States holder which does not qualify for the “portfolio interest exemption” may nevertheless be entitled to an exemption from, or reduction on the rate of, the United States withholding tax on the interest and discount if such holder:

  •  resides in a jurisdiction which has a favorable income tax treaty with the United States,
 
  •  satisfies the conditions for the application of such treaty, and
 
  •  provides to AMERCO or its agent the appropriate Form W-8 or a suitable substitute form.

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and discount is effectively connected with a United States trade or business of the non-United States holder. Effectively connected interest and discount received by a corporate non-United States holder may also, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional branch profits tax at a 30% rate or, if applicable, a lower treaty rate. Even though such effectively connected interest and discount is subject to income tax, and may be subject to the branch profits tax, it is not subject to withholding if the non-United States holder delivers an appropriate and properly executed W-8 series Form to AMERCO or its agent.
 
Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Dispositions of Notes

      A non-United States holder of an exchange note will generally not be subject to United States withholding tax on any gain realized on the sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable dispositions of the exchange note, other than gain attributable to accrued interest or discount. Such gain also will generally not be subject to United States federal income tax unless:

  •  the gain is effectively connected with a United States trade or business of the non-United States holder (in which case such gain generally would be taxable in the same manner as effectively connected interest (as described above)), or
 
  •  in the case of a non-United States holder who is an individual, the holder is present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating at least 183 days (as such days are calculated in accordance with the Code) during the current taxable year of the disposition and certain other conditions are met (in which case such gain, net of certain U.S. source losses, may be subject to tax at a 30% rate).

      The amount of gain realized upon the sale, exchange, or redemption of an exchange note may include amounts attributable to accrued interest and the discount. Gain attributable to accrued interest and discount will be taxable, if at all, as described above under “— Non-United States Holders — Payment of Interest.”

 
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

      In general, payments of principal or interest (including discount) made by AMERCO and other payors to a non-United States holder will not be subject to backup withholding and information reporting, provided that the non-United States holder certifies its non-United States holder status under penalties of perjury or otherwise establishes an exemption. In general, payment of the proceeds from the sale of exchange notes effected at a United States office of a broker is subject to both United States backup withholding and information reporting. However, a holder will not be subject to backup withholding and information reporting on such a sale provided that:

  •  the broker does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the holder is a United States person and the holder has furnished to the broker:

  •  an appropriate W-8 series Form or an acceptable substitute form upon which the holder certifies, under penalties of perjury, that the holder is a non-United States person, or
 
  •  other documentation upon which it may rely to treat the payment as made to a non-United States person in accordance with U.S. Treasury regulations, or

  •  the holder otherwise establishes an exemption.

      In general, payment of the proceeds from the sale of exchange notes effected at a foreign office of a broker will not be subject to information reporting or backup withholding. However, payments of the proceeds from the sale of exchange notes effected at a foreign office of a broker will be subject to information reporting, but not backup withholding, if the sale is effected at a foreign office of a broker that is:

  •  a United States person,
 
  •  a controlled foreign corporation for United States tax purposes,
 
  •  a foreign person 50% or more of whose gross income is effectively connected with the conduct of a United States trade or business for a specified three-year period, or

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  •  a foreign partnership, if at any time during its tax year:

  •  one or more of its partners are United States persons, who in the aggregate hold more than 50% of the income or capital interest in the partnership, or
 
  •  such foreign partnership is engaged in the conduct of a United States trade or business unless the broker does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the holder is a United States person and the documentation requirements described above (relating to a sale of notes effected at a United States office of a broker) are met or the holder otherwise establishes an exemption.

      Recently enacted Treasury regulations contain a number of other provisions affecting United States withholding taxes and reporting requirements including special rules for payments made to nonqualified intermediaries, flow-through entities and United States branches. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the effect of these regulations.

 
United States Federal Estate Tax

      Your estate will not be subject to United States federal estate tax on exchange notes of a series beneficially owned by you at the time of your death, provided that (1) you do not own 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our voting stock (within the meaning of the Code and the United States Treasury Regulations) and (2) interest on that exchange note would not have been, if received at the time of your death, effectively connected with the conduct by you of a trade or business in the United States.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

      Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. The prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with sales of exchange notes received in exchange for outstanding notes which were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities.

      We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes by broker-dealers. Exchange notes received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the exchange notes or a combination of those methods of resale, at prices which may or may not be based upon market prices prevailing at the time of the sale. Any such sale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from the selling broker-dealer and/or the purchasers of the exchange notes. Any broker-dealer that sells exchange notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such exchange notes may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit from sale of the exchange notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation. The letter of transmittal states that a broker-dealer will not, by delivering a prospectus, be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

      We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or dealers and will indemnify the holders of the outstanding notes and the exchange notes (including any broker-dealers) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

LEGAL MATTERS

      The validity of the exchange notes and the related guarantees has been passed upon for AMERCO by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., Phoenix, Arizona.

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EXPERTS

      The consolidated financial statements of AMERCO and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2003 and 2002, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 31, 2003, have been included herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon the report of BDO Seidman, LLP, independent accountants upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

      AMERCO and the Guarantors have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-4 (together with all amendments and exhibits thereto, the “registration statement”) under the Securities Act for the registration of the exchange notes offered hereby. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Commission, this prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto. For further information with respect to AMERCO, the Guarantors and the exchange notes offered hereby, reference is made to the registration statement and to the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. Statements contained in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete. With respect to each such contract or other document filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the registration statement, reference is made to the exhibit for a more complete description of the matter involved.

      We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. These reports, proxy statements and other information may be read and copied at the Public Reference Room maintained by the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants like us that file electronically with the SEC (at http://www.sec.gov). We also make available on our website (www.amerco.com), free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, as soon as practical after we file these reports with the SEC. AMERCO’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market (Symbol: UHAL).

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

         
Page No.

March 31, 2003:
       
Report of Independent Accountants
    F-2  
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and 2002
    F-4  
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
    F-5  
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
    F-6  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the years ended March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
    F-7  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
    F-8  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    F-9  
Summary of Earnings of Independent Trailer Fleets
    F-63  
Notes to Summary of Earnings of Independent Trailer Fleets
    F-64  
Condensed Financial Information of AMERCO — Schedule 1
    F-66  
Supplemental Information (For Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters) — Schedule V
    F-70  
 
December 31, 2003:
       
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 (unaudited) and March 31, 2003
    F-71  
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
    F-72  
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
    F-73  
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
    F-74  
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
    F-75  
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flow for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
    F-76  
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    F-77  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of AMERCO

      We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AMERCO and its subsidiaries, SAC Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries, and SAC Holding Corporation II and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of March 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, comprehensive income/(loss), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2003. We have also audited the schedules in the accompanying index. These consolidated financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedules based on our audits.

      We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and schedules are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and schedules. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and schedules. 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 AMERCO and its subsidiaries, SAC Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries, and SAC Holding Corporation II and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2003 and 2002 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the schedules present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

      The accompanying consolidated financial statements and schedules have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the continuity of the Company’s operations and realization of its assets and payments of its liabilities in the ordinary course of business. As more fully described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, on June 20, 2003, AMERCO, the parent corporation, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Amerco Real Estate Company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 on August 13, 2003. The uncertainties inherent in the bankruptcy process raise substantial doubt about AMERCO’s ability to continue as a going concern. AMERCO is currently operating its business as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court, and continuation of the Company as a going concern is contingent upon, among other things, the confirmation of a plan of reorganization, the Company’s ability to comply with all debt covenants under the existing debtor-in-possession financing arrangement, and obtaining financing sources to meet its future obligations. If a reorganization plan is not approved, it is possible some assets of the Company may be liquidated. Management’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements and schedules do not include any adjustments to reflect future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

      As discussed in Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has restated the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, comprehensive income/(loss), and cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001.

      Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the consolidated financial statements and schedules taken as a whole. The consolidating balance sheets, statements of operations schedules, statements of cash flows schedules, and the summary of earnings of independent trailer fleets information included on pages F-63 through F-65 are presented for purposes of additional analysis of the consolidated financial statements rather than to present the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the individual companies or the earnings of the independent fleets. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on

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the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the individual companies, or on the earnings of the independent trailer fleets. However, such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the consolidated financial statements and schedules and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated financial statements and schedules taken as a whole.

  /s/  BDO SEIDMAN, LLP

Los Angeles, California

August 18, 2003, except for
Notes 23 and 24 which are
as of March 30, 2004

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                     
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 66,834     $ 41,446  
Trade receivables, net
    263,737       274,870  
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
    2,868       7,279  
Inventories, net
    53,270       65,776  
Prepaid expenses
    21,846       15,279  
Investments, fixed maturities
    860,600       988,397  
Investments, other
    389,252       240,912  
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
    105,100       97,918  
Deferred income taxes
    32,242       6,045  
Other assets
    63,600       58,319  
     
     
 
      1,859,349       1,796,241  
     
     
 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
               
 
Land
    157,987       160,895  
 
Buildings and improvements
    747,853       725,214  
 
Furniture and equipment
    291,383       288,711  
 
Rental trucks
    1,140,294       1,071,604  
 
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
    149,707       162,768  
 
SAC Holdings property plant and equipment
    757,292       727,630  
     
     
 
      3,244,516       3,136,822  
 
Less accumulated depreciation
    (1,298,199 )     (1,200,746 )
     
     
 
   
Total property, plant and equipment
    1,946,317       1,936,076  
     
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 3,805,666     $ 3,732,317  
     
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
               
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 387,017     $ 233,874  
 
AMERCO’S notes and loans payable
    954,856       1,045,801  
 
SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable, non-recourse to AMERCO
    589,019       561,887  
 
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
    836,632       819,583  
 
Liabilities from investment contracts
    639,998       572,793  
 
Other policyholders’ funds and liabilities
    30,309       73,597  
 
Deferred income
    40,387       43,258  
     
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    3,478,218       3,350,793  
     
     
 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
 
Serial preferred stock, with or without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized —
               
   
Series A preferred stock, with no par value, 6,100,000 shares authorized; 6,100,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2003 and 2002
               
   
Series B preferred stock, with no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2003 and 2002
           
 
Serial common stock, with or without par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized —
               
   
Series A common stock of $0.25 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 5,662,496 shares issued as of March 31, 2003 and 2002
    1,441       1,441  
 
Common stock of $0.25 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 35,664,367 and 35,919,281 issued as of March 31, 2003 and 2002
    9,122       9,122  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    238,983       239,492  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
    (55,765 )     (40,580 )
 
Retained earnings
    568,222       606,171  
 
Cost of common shares in treasury, net (20,969,663 and 20,850,763 shares as of March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively)
    (421,378 )     (419,970 )
 
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares
    (13,177 )     (14,152 )
     
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    327,448       381,524  
     
     
 
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 3,805,666     $ 3,732,317  
     
     
 

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

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                             
Years Ended March 31,

2003 2002 2001



(In thousands, except share and
per share data)
Revenues
                       
 
Rental Revenue
  $ 1,560,005       1,512,250       1,436,832  
 
Net sales
    222,889       222,816       212,243  
 
Premiums
    307,925       411,170       328,108  
 
Net investment and interest income
    41,568       47,343       52,297  
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    2,132,387       2,193,579       2,029,480  
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses
                       
 
Operating expenses
    1,134,460       1,146,305       1,076,307  
 
Commission expenses
    136,827       140,442       132,865  
 
Cost of sales
    115,115       122,694       126,506  
 
Benefits and losses
    281,868       423,709       331,079  
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
    37,819       40,674       36,232  
 
Lease expense
    179,642       174,664       175,460  
 
Depreciation, net
    137,446       102,957       103,807  
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    2,023,177       2,151,445       1,982,256  
     
     
     
 
Earnings from operations
    109,210       42,134       47,224  
 
Interest expense
    148,131       109,465       111,878  
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings/(loss)
    (38,921 )     (67,331 )     (64,654 )
Income tax benefit/(expense)
    13,935       19,891       22,544  
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings/(loss)
  $ (24,986 )     (47,440 )     (42,110 )
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    (12,963 )     (12,963 )     (12,963 )
     
     
     
 
Net earnings/(loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (37,949 )     (60,403 )     (55,073 )
     
     
     
 
Basic and diluted loss per common share:
  $ (1.83 )     (2.87 )     (2.56 )
     
     
     
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                       
 
Basic and diluted
    20,743,072       21,022,712       21,486,370  
     
     
     
 

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

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS AND CHANGES OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                               
Years Ended March 31,

2003 2002 2001



(In thousands)
Series A common stock of $0.25 par value:
                       
 
10,000,000 shares authorized; 5,662,496 shares issued in 2003, 2002 and 2001
                       
   
Beginning and end of year
  $ 1,441       1,441       1,441  
     
     
     
 
Common stock of $0.25 par value:
                       
 
150,000,000 shares authorized; 35,664,367, 35,919,281, and 35,919,281 shares issued in 2003, 2002 and 2001
                       
   
Beginning and end of year
    9,122       9,122       9,122  
     
     
     
 
Additional paid-in capital:
                       
 
Beginning of year
    239,492       239,403       239,307  
   
Issuance of common shares under leveraged employee stock ownership plan
    (509 )     89       96  
     
     
     
 
 
End of year
    238,983       239,492       239,403  
     
     
     
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
                       
 
Beginning of year
    (40,580 )     (45,197 )     (44,879 )
   
Foreign currency translation
    3,781       (25,031 )     (7,253 )
   
Fair market value of cash flow hedge
    (6,318 )     8,942       (1,186 )
   
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (12,648 )     20,706       8,121  
     
     
     
 
 
End of year
    (55,765 )     (40,580 )     (45,197 )
     
     
     
 
Retained earnings:
                       
 
Beginning of year
    606,171       666,574       721,647  
   
Net earnings/(loss)
    (24,986 )     (47,440 )     (42,110 )
   
Preferred stock dividends:
                       
     
Series A ($2.13 per share for 2003, 2002 and 2001)
    (12,963 )     (12,963 )     (12,963 )
     
     
     
 
 
End of year
    568,222       606,171       666,574  
     
     
     
 
Less treasury stock:
                       
 
Beginning of year
    (419,970 )     (409,816 )     (400,199 )
   
Net increase
    (1,408 )     (10,154 )     (9,617 )
     
     
     
 
 
End of year
    (421,378 )     (419,970 )     (409,816 )
     
     
     
 
Less Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares:
                       
 
Beginning of year
    (14,152 )     (15,173 )     (16,366 )
   
Purchase of shares
            (72 )     (46 )
   
Shares allocated to participants
    975       1,093       1,239  
     
     
     
 
 
End of year
    (13,177 )     (14,152 )     (15,173 )
     
     
     
 
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 327,448       381,524       446,354  
     
     
     
 

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

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

                             
Years Ended March 31,

2003 2002 2001



(In thousands)
Comprehensive income/(loss):
                       
 
Net earnings/(loss)
  $ (24,986 )     (47,440 )     (42,110 )
   
Other comprehensive income/(loss) net of tax
                       
   
Foreign currency translation
    3,781       (25,031 )     (7,253 )
   
Fair market value of cash flow hedges
    (6,318 )     8,942       (1,186 )
   
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net
    (12,648 )     20,706       8,121  
     
     
     
 
   
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
  $ (40,171 )     (42,823 )     (42,428 )
     
     
     
 

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

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                             
Years Ended March 31,

Restated Restated
2003 2002 2001



(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings/(loss)
  $ (24,986 )     (47,440 )     (42,110 )
 
Depreciation and amortization
    185,833       149,058       148,026  
 
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
    3,903       5,682       4,311  
 
Net gain on sale of real and personal property
    (10,515 )     (3,526 )     (13,302 )
 
Loss on sale of investments
    9,497       5,923       6,738  
 
Changes in policy liabilities and accruals
    (78,314 )     (6,561 )     62,673  
 
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs
    (42,663 )     (39,252 )     (42,535 )
 
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities
    31,775       (83,515 )     48,829  
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided(used)by operating activities
    74,530       (19,631 )     172,630  
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
 
Purchases of investments:
                       
   
Property, plant and equipment
    (243,161 )     (381,483 )     (617,274 )
   
Fixed maturities
    (278,357 )     (257,559 )     (122,864 )
   
Common stock
          (418 )     (31,773 )
   
Preferred stock
          (2,072 )      
   
Other asset investment
    (1,410 )     (2,259 )     (5,915 )
   
Real estate
    (21,759 )     4,277       (26 )
   
Mortgage loans
          (1,351 )     (22,563 )
 
Proceeds from sales of investments:
                       
   
Property, plant and equipment
    96,889       229,375       354,240  
   
Fixed maturities
    364,114       233,716       152,761  
   
Common stock
                6,194  
   
Preferred stock
    2,885       4,400       372  
   
Real estate
    22,043       3,700        
   
Mortgage loans
    18,173       18,690       17,224  
 
Changes in other investments
    4,481       2,897        
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used) by investing activities
    (36,102 )     (148,087 )     (269,624 )
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
 
Net change in short-term borrowings
    21,900       (9,277 )     156,070  
 
Proceeds from notes
    349,836       247,893       94,077  
 
Debt issuance costs
    (3,010 )     (390 )     (694 )
 
Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan:
                       
 
Purchase of shares
          (72 )     (46 )
   
Payments on loan
    975       1,093       1,239  
 
Principal payments on notes
    (442,112 )     (107,181 )     (143,594 )
 
Treasury stock acquisitions, net
    (1,408 )     (10,154 )     (9,617 )
 
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (6,480 )     (12,963 )     (12,963 )
 
Investment contract deposits
    165,281       150,432       86,657  
 
Investment contract withdrawals
    (98,022 )     (99,845 )     (72,953 )
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    (13,040 )     159,536       98,176  
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    25,388       (8,182 )     1,182  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    41,446       49,628       48,446  
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 66,834       41,446       49,628  
     
     
     
 

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

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Organization

      AMERCO, a Nevada corporation (“AMERCO”), is the holding company for U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), which conducts moving and storage operations; Amerco Real Estate Company (“AREC”), which conducts real estate operations; Republic Western Insurance Company (“RepWest”), which conducts property and casualty insurance operations; and Oxford Life Insurance Company (“Oxford”), which conducts life insurance operations. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” refers to AMERCO and all of its legal subsidiaries. All references to a fiscal year refer to AMERCO’s fiscal year ended March 31 of that year.

      SAC Holding Corporation and SAC Holding II Corporation and their consolidated subsidiaries (collectively referred to as SAC Holdings) are majority owned by Mark V. Shoen. Mark V. Shoen is the beneficial owner of 16.3% of AMERCO’s common stock and is an executive officer of U-Haul.

 
Going Concern Basis

      On June 20, 2003 (the “Petition Date”), AMERCO filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada (the “Bankruptcy Court”) (Case No. 0352103). AMERCO will continue to manage its properties and operate its businesses as “debtor-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. In general, as debtor-in-possession, AMERCO is authorized under Chapter 11 to continue to operate as an ongoing business, but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Specific information pertaining to the bankruptcy filing may be obtained from the website www.amerco.com.

      The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the continuity of the Company’s operations and realization of its assets and payments of its liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The uncertainties inherent in the bankruptcy process raise substantial doubt about AMERCO’s ability to continue as a going concern. AMERCO is currently operating its business as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court, and continuation of the Company as a going concern is contingent upon, among other things, the confirmation of a plan of reorganization, the Company’s ability to comply with all debt covenants under the existing debtor-in-possession financing arrangement, and obtaining financing sources to meet its future obligations. If a reorganization plan is not approved, it is possible some assets of the Company may be liquidated. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

      The Chapter 11 filing was undertaken to facilitate a restructuring of AMERCO’s debt in response to liquidity issues which developed during the second half of 2002. In February 2002, the Company’s prior independent auditor advised the Company that its financial statements would have to be consolidated for reporting purposes with those of SAC Holdings. This consolidation, and the resulting lack of clarity regarding AMERCO’s operating results and financial condition, contributed substantially and directly to a series of significant developments adversely impacting the Company’s access to capital. The consolidation of SAC Holdings resulted in a material decrease in the Company’s reported net earnings and net worth and a corresponding increase in its consolidated leverage ratios. Consolidating SAC Holdings also required a costly and time-consuming restatement of prior period results that led to the untimely filing of quarterly and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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      As the situation was occurring, AMERCO was attempting to negotiate the replacement of its $400 million credit facility with JP Morgan Chase. On June 28, 2002, AMERCO entered into a new credit facility with JP Morgan Chase, which reduced AMERCO’s line of credit to $205 million. The terms of the new JP Morgan Chase facility required that AMERCO raise $150 million through a capital markets transaction prior to October 15, 2002.

      Additionally AMERCO had payments for principal and related swap arrangements under AMERCO’s Series 1997-C Bond Backed Asset Trust (“BBAT”) maturing October 15, 2002. In response to these requirements, AMERCO undertook a $275 million bond offering. The bond offering was ultimately unsuccessful, exemplifying AMERCO’s significantly reduced access to the capital markets to meet its financial needs due to, among other things, the confusion and adverse perception resulting from the SAC Holdings consolidation. On October 15, 2002, AMERCO defaulted on the repayment of the BBATs, which led to cross-defaults and an acceleration of substantially all of the other outstanding instruments in the Company’s debt structure.

      Since that time, AMERCO has continuously negotiated with its creditor groups to attempt to reach a consensual restructuring arrangement that would provide for the repayment of all creditors and the maintenance of AMERCO’s existing equity. However, while substantial progress has been made in negotiations with certain key creditor constituencies, the complexity of AMERCO’s capital structure and the diversity of interests of the creditor groups has made an equitable and consensual restructuring, outside of formal reorganization proceedings, exceedingly difficult. Accordingly, AMERCO filed its Chapter 11 proceeding to provide the structure and framework to finalize and implement a restructuring of all of its debt.

      We have secured from Wells Fargo Foothill a $300 million debtor-in-possession financing facility (the “DIP Facility”), and a commitment for a $650 million bankruptcy emergence facility. These financing arrangements provide the basic foundation upon which AMERCO plans to build its reorganization plan. On August 13, 2003, Amerco Real Estate Company (“Real Estate”) was filed into Chapter 11 proceedings in order to facilitate granting security to the lending group in real estate assets. Real Estate administers all of the Company’s real property and owns approximately 90 percent of the Company’s real estate assets.

      The exit or emergence financing facility will be used to fund cash payments to AMERCO’s creditors, with the balance of the creditor claims being paid through the issuance of new, restructured debt securities at market interest rates. Notwithstanding AMERCO’s default on the BBATs in October 2002, and the resulting cross-defaults under AMERCO’s other debt facilities, until the Petition Date AMERCO has remained current in interest payments on all of its debt obligations, in many cases at default interest rates.

      In order to exit Chapter 11 successfully, AMERCO will need to propose, and obtain confirmation by the Bankruptcy Court of, a plan of reorganization that satisfies the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. A plan of reorganization would resolve, among other things, AMERCO’s pre-petition obligations and set forth the revised capital structure. The timing of filing a plan of reorganization by AMERCO will depend on the timing and outcome of numerous other ongoing matters in the Chapter 11 case. Although AMERCO expects to file a “full-value” plan of reorganization that provides creditors with a combination of cash and new debt securities equal to the full amount of their allowed claims as well as AMERCO’s emergence from bankruptcy as a going concern, there can be no assurance at this time that a plan of reorganization will be confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court or that any such plan will be implemented successfully.

      Under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, the filing of a bankruptcy petition automatically stays most actions against a debtor, including most actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness or to exercise control over the property of the debtor’s estate. Absent an order of the Bankruptcy Court, substantially all pre-petition liabilities are subject to settlement under the plan of reorganization.

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      Under Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, AMERCO may assume, assume and assign, or reject certain executory contracts and unexpired leases, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and certain other conditions. In general, rejection of an unexpired lease or executory contract is treated as a pre-petition breach of the lease or contract in question. Subject to certain exceptions, this rejection relieves AMERCO of performing its future obligations under that lease or contract but entitles the lessor or contract counterparty to a pre-petition general unsecured claim for damages caused by the deemed breach.

      Counterparties to these rejected contracts or leases may file proofs of claim against AMERCO’s estate for such damages. Generally, the assumption of an executory contract or unexpired lease requires a debtor to cure most existing defaults under such executory contract or unexpired lease.

      The United States Trustee for the District of Nevada (the “U.S. Trustee”) has appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (the “Creditors’ Committee”) and an Equity Committee. The Creditors’ Committee and Equity Committee and their respective legal representatives have a right to be heard on certain matters that come before the Bankruptcy Court. There can be no assurance that the Creditors’ Committee and Equity Committee will support AMERCO’s positions or AMERCO’s ultimate plan of reorganization, once proposed, and disagreements between AMERCO and the Creditors’ Committee and Equity Committee could protract the Chapter 11 case, could negatively impact AMERCO’s ability to operate during the Chapter 11 case, and could prevent AMERCO’s emergence from Chapter 11. At this time, it is not possible to predict accurately the effect of the Chapter 11 reorganization process on the Company’s business or when AMERCO may emerge from Chapter 11. The Company’s future results depend on the timely and successful confirmation and implementation of a plan of reorganization. The rights and claims of various creditors and security holders will be determined by the plan as well. Although AMERCO expects to file and consummate a “full value” plan of reorganization that provides creditors with a combination of cash and new debt securities equal to the full amount of their allowed claims and also preserves the value of AMERCO’s common and preferred stock, no assurance can be given as to what values, if any, will be ascribed in the bankruptcy proceedings to each of these constituencies. Accordingly, the Company urges that appropriate caution be exercised with respect to existing and future investments in any of such securities and claims.

 
Reclassifications

      Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2002 and 2001 financial statements to conform to the 2003 presentation.

 
Principles of Consolidation

      The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and SAC Holdings and their subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Except for minority investments made by RepWest and Oxford in a SAC Holdings-controlled limited partnership, which holds Canadian self-storage properties, the Company has not had any equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings.

      RepWest, which consists of Republic Western Insurance Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary North American Fire & Casualty Insurance Company (“NAFCIC”), and Oxford, which consists of Oxford Life Insurance company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries North American Insurance Company (“NAI”) and Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company (“CFLIC”), have been consolidated on the basis of calendar years ended December 31. Accordingly, all references to the years 2002, 2001 and 2000 correspond to AMERCO’s fiscal years 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      The operating results and financial position of AMERCO’s consolidated insurance operations are determined as of December 31 of each year. There were no effects related to intervening events between January 1 and March 31 of 2003, 2002, or 2001 that would materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations for the financial statements presented herein.

      See Note 22 for additional information regarding the insurance subsidiaries and for financial information regarding the industry segments.

 
Description of Operating Segment

      U-Haul moving and self-storage operations consist of the rental of trucks and trailers, sales of moving supplies, sales of trailer hitches, sales of propane, and the rental of self-storage spaces to the do-it-yourself mover. Operations are conducted under the registered tradename U-Haul® throughout the United States and Canada.

      SAC moving and self-storage operations consist of the rental of self-storage spaces, sales of moving supplies, sales of trailer hitches, and sales of propane. In addition, SAC functions as an independent dealer and earns commissions from the rental of U-Haul trucks and trailers. Operations are conducted under the registered tradename U-Haul® throughout the United States and Canada.

      Real Estate owns approximately 90% of the Company’s real estate assets, including U-Haul Center and Storage locations. The remainder of the real estate assets are owned by various U-Haul entities. Real Estate is responsible for overseeing property acquisitions, dispositions and managing environmental risks of the properties.

      RepWest originates and reinsures property and casualty insurance products for various market participants, including independent third parties, U-Haul’s customers, and the Company.

      Oxford originates and reinsures annuities, credit life and disability, life insurance, and supplemental health products. Oxford also administers the self-insured employee health and dental plans for the Company.

 
Foreign Currency

      The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of U-Haul Co. (Canada) Ltd., a subsidiary of U-Haul. The assets and liabilities, denominated in foreign currency, are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date. Revenue and expense amounts are translated at average monthly exchange rates. The related translation gains or losses are included in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss).

 
Accounting Estimates

      The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

      The Company and SAC Holdings consider liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

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Revenue Recognition Policies

      Rental revenue is recognized over the period trucks and equipment are rented. Sales are recognized at the time title passes and the customer accepts delivery. Premium revenues are recognized over the policy periods. Interest and investment income are recognized as earned.

 
Receivables

      Accounts receivable include trade accounts from customers and dealers. RepWest and Oxford receivables include premiums and agents’ balances due, net of commissions payable and amounts recoverable from reinsurers on ceded business. Accounts receivable are reduced by amounts considered by management to be uncollectible based on historical collection loss experience and a review of the current status of existing receivables.

      Notes and mortgage receivables include accrued interest and are reduced by discounts and amounts considered by management to be uncollectible.

 
Inventories

      Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is primarily determined using the LIFO (last-in, first-out) method.

 
Investments

      Fixed maturities consist of bonds and redeemable preferred stocks. Fair values for investments are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes or discounted cash flows. Fixed maturities are classified as follows:

  •  Held-to-maturity — recorded at cost adjusted for the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts.
 
  •  Available-for-sale — recorded at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reported on a net basis in Other Comprehensive Income unless such changes are deemed to be other than temporary. Gains and losses on the sale of these securities are reported as a component of revenues using the specific identification method.

      Mortgage loans & notes on real estate — at unpaid balances, net of allowance for possible losses and any unamortized premium or discount.

      Real estate — at cost less accumulated depreciation.

      Policy loans — at their unpaid balance.

      Short-term investments consist of other securities scheduled to mature within one year of their acquisition date and are carried at cost. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

      Investment income is recognized as follows:

  •  Interest on bonds and mortgage loans & notes — recognized when earned.
 
  •  Dividends on common and redeemable preferred stocks — recognized on ex-dividend dates.
 
  •  Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments — recognized at the trade date and included in revenues using the specific identification method.

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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

      Commissions and other costs, which vary with and are primarily related to the production of new insurance business have been deferred.

      For Oxford, costs are amortized in relation to revenue such that costs are realized as a constant percentage of revenue.

      For RepWest, costs are amortized over the related contract periods which generally do not exceed one year.

 
Property, Plant and Equipment

      Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost and are depreciated on the straight-line and accelerated methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Building and non-rental equipment have estimated lives ranging from three to fifty-five years, while rental equipment have estimated lives ranging from two to twenty years. Maintenance is charged to operating expenses as incurred, while renewals and betterments are capitalized. Major overhaul costs are amortized over the estimated period benefited. Gains and losses on dispositions are netted against depreciation expense when realized. Interest costs incurred as part of the initial construction of assets are capitalized. Interest of $732 thousand, $2.0 million and $2.5 million was capitalized during fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

      During fiscal year 2002, based on an in-depth market analysis, U-Haul decreased the estimated salvage value and increased the useful lives of certain rental trucks. The effect of the change reduced net losses for fiscal year 2002 by $3.1 million ($0.15 per share) net of taxes. The in-house analysis of sales of trucks was completed for the fiscal years ending March 31, 1996 through March 31, 2001. The study compared the truck model, size, age and average salvage value of units sold for each fiscal year indicated. The analysis revealed that average residual values (as computed) when compared to sales prices were not reflective of the values that the Company was receiving upon disposition. Based on the analysis, the estimated salvage values were decreased to approximately 25% of historic cost. In addition, this analysis revealed that our estimates of useful lives were not reflective of the economic lives of our trucks, which ultimately were being utilized by the Company for longer periods of time. Thus the useful lives for certain of our trucks were increased by approximately 3 years. The adjustment reflects management’s best estimate, based on information available, of the estimated salvage value and useful lives of these rental trucks.

      The Company reviews property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable through expected undiscounted future operating cash flows.

      The carrying value of the Company’s real estate that is no longer necessary for use in its current operations, and available for sale/lease, at March 31, 2003 and 2002, was approximately $13.0 million and $18.4 million respectively. Such properties available for sale are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation, which is less than fair market value and is included in investments, other.

 
Environmental Costs

      Liabilities for future remediation costs are recorded when environmental assessments and remedial efforts, if applicable, are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The liability is based on the Company’s best estimate of undiscounted future costs. Certain environmental costs related to the removal of underground storage tanks or related contamination are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated useful

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lives of the related properties. The capitalized costs improve the safety or efficiency of the property as compared to when the property was originally acquired or are incurred in preparing the property for sale.

 
Financial Instruments

      Historically AMERCO has entered into interest rate swap agreements to reduce its floating interest rate exposure and does not use the agreements for trading purposes. Although AMERCO is exposed to credit loss for the interest rate differential in the event the counterparties to the agreements do not perform, it does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties.

      For the years ended March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, AMERCO recognized $0 thousand, $16 thousand and $16 thousand as interest income, respectively, representing the ineffectiveness of the cash flow hedging activity.

      The Company has mortgage receivables, which potentially expose the Company to credit risk. The portfolio of notes is principally collateralized by mini-warehouse storage facilities and other residential and commercial properties. The Company has not experienced losses related to the notes from individual notes or groups of notes in any particular industry or geographic area. The estimated fair values were determined using the discounted cash flow method, using interest rates currently offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings.

 
Fair Value Summary of Note and Mortgage Receivables

      Note and mortgage receivables are carried at $14.1 million and $14.6 million in 2003 and 2002, fair value of these receivables approximates carrying value.

      Other financial instruments that are subject to fair value disclosure requirements are carried in the financial statements at amounts that approximate fair value, unless elsewhere disclosed. See below, as well as Notes 5 and 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

      The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of temporary cash investments, trade receivables and notes receivable. The Company places its temporary cash investments with financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables and reinsurance recoverable are limited due to the large number of customers and reinsurers and their dispersion across many different industries and geographic areas.

 
Policy Benefits and Losses, Claims and Loss Expenses Payable

      Liabilities for policy benefits payable on traditional life and certain annuity policies are established in amounts adequate to meet estimated future obligations on policies in force. These liabilities are computed using mortality and withdrawal assumptions, which are based upon recognized actuarial tables and contain margins for adverse deviation. At December 31, 2002, interest assumptions used to compute policy benefits payable range from 2.5% to 9.25%.

      The liability for annuity contracts, which are accounted for as investment contract deposits, consists of contract account balances that accrue to the benefit of the policyholders, excluding surrender charges. Carrying value of investment contract deposits were $640.0 million and $572.8 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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      Liabilities for health and disability and other policy claims and benefits payable represent estimates of payments to be made on insurance claims for reported losses and estimates of losses incurred but not yet reported. These estimates are based on past claims experience and consider current claim trends.

      RepWest’s liability for reported and unreported losses is based on RepWest’s historical experience and industry averages. The liability for unpaid loss adjustment expenses is based on historical ratios of loss adjustment expenses paid to losses paid. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid losses are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability associated with the reinsured policy. Adjustments to the liability for unpaid losses and loss expenses as well as amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid losses are charged or credited to expense in periods in which they are made.

 
Income Taxes

      AMERCO files a consolidated federal income tax return with its subsidiaries, except for NAI and CFLIC, which file on a stand alone basis. SAC Holdings files a consolidated return with its subsidiaries. SAC Holdings II files a consolidated return with its subsidiaries. For tax purposes AMERCO and SAC returns are not consolidated with one another. The provision for income taxes reflects deferred income taxes resulting from changes in temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109.

 
Advertising Costs

      The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense of $39.9 million, $37.8 million and $37.9 million was charged to operations for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 
New Accounting Standards

      In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, requires recognition of the fair value of liabilities associated with the retirement of long-lived assets when a legal obligation to incur such costs arises as a result of the acquisition, construction, development and/or the normal operation of a long-lived asset. Upon recognition of the liability, a corresponding amount is added to the cost of the related asset and depreciated over its remaining life. SFAS 143 defines a legal obligation as one that a party is required to settle as a result of an existing or enacted law, statute, ordinance, or written or oral contract or by legal construction of a contract under the doctrine of promissory estoppel. SFAS 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. We have adopted this statement effective April 1, 2003 and we do not expect it to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows.

      In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. SFAS 144 requires that long-lived assets held for sale be measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, whether reported in continuing operations or in discontinued operations. Therefore, discontinued operations will no longer be measured at net realizable value or include amounts for operating losses that have not yet occurred. SFAS 144 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and, generally, is to be applied prospectively. We have adopted this statement effective April 1, 2002 and it did not affect our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

      In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, Rescission of No. 4, (Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt), No. 44 (Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers), No. 64, (Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements), Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

(Accounting for Leases) and Technical Corrections. This statement eliminates the current requirement that gains and losses on debt extinguishment must be classified as extraordinary items in the income statement. Instead, such gains and losses will be classified as extraordinary items only if they are deemed to be unusual and infrequent, in accordance with the current GAAP criteria for extraordinary classification. In addition, SFAS 145 eliminates an inconsistency in lease accounting by requiring that modification of capital leases that result in reclassification as operating leases be accounted for consistent with sale-leaseback accounting rules. The statement also contains other nonsubstantive corrections to authoritative accounting literature. The changes related to debt extinguishment were effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002, and the changes related to lease accounting were effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. We reclassified debt extinguishments expense net of taxes, previously reported as extraordinary, to interest expense. The effect was to increase interest expense by $3.3 million and the benefit for income taxes by $1.2 million for the fiscal year 2001.

      In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement amends and clarifies the accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. In particular, SFAS No. 149 (1) clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative as discussed in SFAS No. 133, (2) clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, (3) amends the definition of an underlying derivative to conform it to the language used in FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, and (4) amends certain other existing pronouncements. SFAS No. 149 is generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 149 will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

      In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” This Statement establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. SFAS No. 150 currently has no impact on the Company.

      In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” (SFAS 146), which addresses accounting for restructuring and similar costs. SFAS No. 146 supersedes previous accounting guidance, principally Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3. SFAS No. 146 requires that the liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF No. 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of a company’s commitment to an exit plan. SFAS 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. Accordingly, SFAS 146 may affect the timing of recognizing future restructuring costs as well as the amount recognized. The provisions of this Statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. We have adopted this statement effective January 1, 2003, and it did not effect our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

      In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting for Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34, Disclosure of Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others (“FIN 45”). FIN 45 clarifies the requirements for a guarantor’s accounting for and disclosure of certain guarantees issued and outstanding. It also requires a guarantor to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. This Interpretation also incorporates without reconsideration the guidance in FASB

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AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Interpretation No. 34, which is being superseded. The Company entered into a support party agreement for $70 million of indebtedness of an affiliate. Under the terms of FIN 45, the Company recognized a liability in the amount of $70 million, which management estimated to be the fair value of the guarantee.

      In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure”, which amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 148”). SFAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirement of SFAS No. 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements of the effects of stock-based compensation. The transition guidance and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS 148 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The interim disclosure provisions are effective for financial reports containing condensed financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. The Company does not have any stock based compensation plans and the adoption of SFAS 148 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet or results of operations.

      In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletins (“ARB”) No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 applied immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and in the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 for variable interest entities created prior to January 31, 2003. However, the FASB delayed implementation, so that FIN 46 now will be applied in the quarter ended December 31, 2003 for variable interest entities that are special-purpose entities and in the quarter ended March 31, 2004 for other variable interest entities. The interpretation explains how to identify variable interest entities and how an enterprise assesses its interests in a variable interest entity to decide whether to consolidate that entity. The interpretation requires existing unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risks among parties involved. Variable interest entities that effectively disperse risks will not be consolidated unless a single party holds an interest or combination of interests that effectively recombines risks that were previously dispersed. AMERCO has determined that SAC Holdings qualifies as a Variable Interest Entity and will continue to be consolidated. AMERCO is assessing whether Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P., an entity in which AMERCO has a non-controlling interest (see Note 5), is a Variable Interest Entity.

 
Earnings Per Share

      Basic earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the year and quarterly periods, excluding shares of the employee stock ownership plan that have not been committed to be released. Preferred dividends include undeclared (i.e. contractual) or unpaid dividends of AMERCO. Net income is reduced for preferred dividends for the purpose of the calculation. For the purpose of calculating earnings per share, the Company aggregates both the Series A Common and the Common Stock.

 
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

      Comprehensive income/(loss) consists of net income, foreign currency translation adjustment, unrealized gains and losses on investments and fair market value of cash flow hedges, net of the related tax effects.

 
2. Restatements and Reclassifications

      The Company has identified various adjustments to its previously issued consolidated financial statements. The following table highlights the effects of the restatement adjustments on the previously reported

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2002 and 2001, and 2001 beginning retained earnings. All notes and schedules have been restated as appropriate.

                           
Net Net April, 2000
Income/(Loss) Income/(Loss) Retained
Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2001 Earnings



(In thousands)
As previously reported
  $ 2,721       1,012       738,805  
Adjustments to net income/(loss):
                       
Insurance reserves(a)
    (55,570 )     (56,255 )     (13,320 )
Investments in Private Mini(b)
    (9,729 )     (8,392 )     (8,132 )
Capitalized G&A costs(c)
    (900 )           (31,749 )
Accrued property taxes(d)
                (3,600 )
Fixed assets(e)
    3,846       (4,829 )      
Cash surrender value(f)
    (3,943 )     636       3,307  
Impairment of real estate investments(g)
    (2,366 )            
Other(h)
    (860 )     800       (5,156 )
     
     
     
 
 
Pretax adjustments
    (69,522 )     (68,040 )     (58,650 )
Income tax benefit(i)
    19,361       24,918       41,492  
As restated:
  $ (47,440 )     (42,110 )     721,647  
     
     
     
 

      2002 net income, 2001 net income, and beginning retained earnings were adjusted by $50.2 million, $43.1 million, and $17.2 million, respectively, after tax as a result of the following restatement adjustments:

        (a) To accrue for fully-developed actuarial estimates of the Company’s insurance reserves.
 
        (b) To recognize equity-method losses relating to the Company’s investments in Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P.
 
        (c) To write-down unamortized capitalized G&A costs in inventory.
 
        (d) To adjust property tax under-accruals.
 
        (e) To correct net depreciation expense and gains and losses on the disposition of fixed assets.
 
        (f) To record changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance in the proper periods.
 
        (g) To record impairment of real estate in the proper period.
 
        (h) Other miscellaneous adjustments.
 
        (i) To record the income tax effects of the restatement adjustments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
3. Trade Receivables, Notes and Mortgage Receivables, Net

      A summary of trade receivables follows:

                 
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
Trade accounts receivable
  $ 14,082       24,778  
Premiums and agents’ balances, net of commissions payable
    40,401       54,630  
Reinsurance recoverable
    165,464       155,176  
Accrued investment income
    10,405       11,827  
Independent dealer receivable
    1,349       1,718  
Other receivables
    34,319       29,369  
     
     
 
      266,020       277,498  
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
    (2,283 )     (2,628 )
     
     
 
    $ 263,737       274,870  
     
     
 

      A small portion of the independent dealer receivables set forth in the table above originates from transactions with related parties. See also Note 19.

      A summary of notes and mortgage receivables follows:

                 
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
Notes, mortgage receivables and other, net of discount
  $ 2,938       7,349  
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
    (70 )     (70 )
     
     
 
    $ 2,868       7,279  
     
     
 
 
4. Inventories, Net

      A summary of inventory components follows:

                 
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
Truck and trailer parts and accessories
  $ 33,256       43,075  
Hitches and towing components
    10,389       12,033  
Moving supplies and promotional items
    9,625       10,668  
     
     
 
    $ 53,270       65,776  
     
     
 

      Inventories are stated net of reserve for obsolescence of $4.9 million and $2.7 million at March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

      LIFO inventories, which represent approximately 99% and 96% of total inventories at March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, would have been $4.9 million greater at March 31, 2003 and 2002, if the consolidated group had used the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
5. Investments, Fixed Maturities & Other

      A comparison of amortized cost to estimated market value for fixed maturities is as follows:

                                 
Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Value




(In thousands)
DECEMBER 31, 2002
                               
CONSOLIDATED HELD-TO-MATURITY
                               
U.S. treasury securities and government obligations
  $ 500       170             670  
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities
                               
Corporate securities
                               
Mortgage-backed securities
    15,683       583             16,266  
Redeemable preferred stocks
                               
     
     
     
     
 
      16,183       753             16,936  
     
     
     
     
 
DECEMBER 31, 2002
                               
CONSOLIDATED AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
                               
U.S. treasury securities and government obligations
  $ 31,697       3,405       (49 )     35,053  
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities
    10,182       201       (13 )     10,370  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    3,974       232               4,206  
Corporate securities
    574,334       25,996       (25,392 )     574,938  
Mortgage-backed securities
    95,893       2,206       (4,316 )     93,783  
Redeemable preferred stocks
    126,301       1,558       (2,962 )     124,897  
Redeemable common stocks
    1,101       304       (235 )     1,170  
     
     
     
     
 
      843,482       33,902       (32,967 )     844,417  
     
     
     
     
 
Total
  $ 859,665       34,655       (32,967 )     861,353  
     
     
     
     
 
DECEMBER 31, 2001
                               
CONSOLIDATED HELD-TO-MATURITY
                               
U.S. treasury securities and government obligations
  $ 3,289       219             3,508  
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities
    15,155       554       (35 )     15,674  
Corporate securities
    42,625       1,219       (97 )     43,747  
Mortgage-backed securities
    20,648       705       (1 )     21,352  
Redeemable preferred stocks
    112,350       502       (2,122 )     110,730  
     
     
     
     
 
      194,067       3,199       (2,255 )     195,011  
     
     
     
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

                                   
Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Value




(In thousands)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
                               
CONSOLIDATED AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
                               
U.S. treasury securities and government obligations
  $ 40,656       2,223       (128 )     42,751  
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities
    20,001       843       (3 )     20,841  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    10,035       344       (2 )     10,377  
Corporate securities
    651,125       24,635       (14,792 )     660,968  
Mortgage-backed securities
    26,520       2,128       (865 )     27,783  
Redeemable preferred stocks
    29,976       314       (422 )     29,868  
Redeemable common stocks
    2,434             (692 )     1,742  
     
     
     
     
 
      780,747       30,487       (16,904 )     794,330  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total
  $ 974,814       33,686       (19,159 )     989,341  
     
     
     
     
 

      Fixed maturities estimated market values are based on publicly quoted market prices at the close of trading on December 31, 2002 or December 31, 2001, as appropriate.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      The amortized cost and estimated market value of debt securities by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

                                   
December 31, 2002 December 31, 2001


Estimated Estimated
Amortized Market Amortized Market
Cost Value Cost Value




(In thousands)
CONSOLIDATED HELD-TO-MATURITY
                               
Due in one year or less
  $ 19       20       20,652       21,154  
Due after one year through five years
    204       252       19,457       20,159  
Due after five years through ten years
    205       287       1,358       1,461  
After ten years
    72       111       4,447       4,481  
     
     
     
     
 
      500       670       45,914       47,255  
Mortgage-backed securities
    15,683       16,266       35,803       37,026  
Redeemable preferred stock
                112,350       110,730  
     
     
     
     
 
    $ 16,183       16,936       194,067       195,011  
     
     
     
     
 
CONSOLIDATED AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
                               
Due in one year or less
  $ 53,240       53,985       52,290       53,309  
Due after one year through five years
    210,765       215,996       259,659       266,002  
Due after five years through ten years
    181,425       176,645       251,413       254,002  
After ten years
    164,575       167,571       138,454       140,783  
     
     
     
     
 
      610,005       614,197       701,816       714,096  
Mortgage-backed securities
    106,075       104,153       46,521       48,624  
Redeemable preferred stock
    126,301       124,897       29,976       29,868  
Redeemable common stock
    1,101       1,170       2,434       1,742  
     
     
     
     
 
      843,482       844,417       780,747       794,330  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total
  $ 859,665       861,353       974,814       989,341  
     
     
     
     
 

      Proceeds from sales of investments in debt securities for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 were $248.0 million, $175.9 million and $52.8 million respectively. Gross gains of $6.0 million, $3.8 million and $733 thousand and gross losses of $2.4 million, $256 thousand and $646 thousand were realized on those sales for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company realized a write-down of investments due to other than temporary declines approximating $9.8 million, $6.7 million, and $6.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

      At December 31, 2002 and 2001 fixed maturities include bonds with an amortized cost of $11.7 million and $18.5 million respectively, on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities to meet statutory requirements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Investments, other consists of the following:

                 
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
Short-term investments
  $ 111,377       65,934  
Mortgage loans
    67,513       85,455  
Real estate
    75,014       74,829  
Policy loans
    5,784       6,205  
Receivable from Private Mini
    125,000        
Other
    4,564       8,489  
     
     
 
    $ 389,252       240,912  
     
     
 

      A summary of net investment and interest income follows:

                         
Year Ended March 31,

2003 2002 2001



(In thousands)
Fixed maturities
  $ 60,855       67,945       57,379  
Real estate
    2,438       (1,518 )     12  
Policy loans
    368       1,092       250  
Mortgage loans
    8,007       8,796       7,262  
Short-term, amounts held by ceding reinsurers, net and other investments
    (2,176 )     (1,575 )     4,199  
     
     
     
 
Investment income
    69,492       74,740       69,102  
Less investment expenses
    (32,388 )     (30,914 )     (21,973 )
     
     
     
 
Net investment income
    37,104       43,826       47,129  
Interest income
    4,464       3,517       5,168  
     
     
     
 
Net investment and interest income
  $ 41,568       47,343       52,297  
     
     
     
 

      Short-term investments consist primarily of fixed maturities of three months to one year from acquisition date. Mortgage loans, representing first lien mortgages held by the insurance subsidiaries, are carried at unpaid balances, less allowance for possible losses and any unamortized premium or discount. Equity investments and real estate obtained through foreclosures and held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Policy loans are carried at their unpaid balance. Investment expenses include costs incurred in the management of the investment portfolio and interest credited on annuity policies.

      At December 31, 2002 and 2001, mortgage loans held as investments with a carrying value of $67.5 million, and $85.5 million, respectively, were outstanding. The estimated fair value of the mortgage loans at December 31, 2002 and 2001 aggregated $68.0 million and $86.4 million, respectively. The estimated fair values were determined using the discounted cash flow method, using interest rates currently offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Investments in mortgage loans, included as a component of investments, are reported net of allowance for possible losses of $527 thousand and $323 thousand in 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      In February 1997, AMERCO, through its insurance subsidiaries, invested in the equity of Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P. (Private Mini), a Texas-based self-storage operator. RepWest invested $13.5 million and has a direct 30.6% interest and an indirect 13.2% interest. Oxford invested $11 million and has a direct 24.9% interest and an indirect 10.8% interest. U-Haul is a 50% owner of Storage Realty L.L.C., which serves as the general partner and has a direct 1% interest in Private Mini. AMERCO does not maintain operating control of Private Mini and the minority holders have substantial participation rights. During 1997, Private Mini secured a line of credit in the amount of $225.0 million with a financing institution, which was subsequently reduced in accordance with its terms to $125.0 million in December 2001. Under the terms of this credit facility, AMERCO entered into a support party agreement with Private Mini whereby upon default or noncompliance with debt covenants by Private Mini, AMERCO assumes responsibility in fulfilling all obligations related to this credit facility.

      At March 31, 2003 AMERCO had become contingently liable for the $55.0 million under the terms of the support agreement. This resulted in increasing other liabilities by $55.0 million and our investment in a receivable from Private Mini by $55.0 million. Under the terms of FIN 45, the Company recognized a liability in the amount of $70.0 million, which is management’s estimate on the liability associated with the guarantee. This resulted in increasing other liabilities by $70.0 million and our investment in Private Mini by $70.0 million.

      On June 30, 2003, RepWest and Oxford exchanged their respective interests in Private Mini for certain real property owned by certain SAC Holding’s entities. The exchanges were non-monetary and were recorded on the basis of the book values of the assets exchanged. For the year ended December 31, 2002 Private Mini had revenue of approximately $39.0 million and a net loss of $4.0 million.

 
6. Notes and Loans Payable

      At March 31, 2003 the Company was in default under substantially all of its borrowings due to the cross default provisions in the agreements. As a result of this default, all amounts in the following charts are currently due and payable other than borrowings against the cash surrender values of life insurance policies.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      AMERCO’s notes and loans payable consist of the following:

                 
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
Short-term borrowings, 2.85% interest rate
  $       12,500  
Notes payable to banks under revolving lines of credit, unsecured, 7.00% interest rates
    205,000       283,000  
Notes payable to insurance companies, 9.0% to 11.0%
    100,000        
Medium-term notes payable, unsecured, 7.23% to 8.08% interest rates, due through 2027
    109,500       109,500  
Notes payable under Bond Backed Asset Trust, unsecured, 7.14% interest rate, due through 2002
    100,000       100,000  
Notes payable to public, unsecured, 7.85% interest rate, due through 2003
    175,000       175,000  
Senior Note, unsecured, 7.20% interest rate, due through 2002
          150,000  
Senior Note, unsecured, 8.80% interest rate, due through 2005
    200,000       200,000  
BBAT option termination
    26,550       775  
Loan against cash surrender value of insurance policy
    18,229        
Debt related to SWAP termination
    5,590        
Other notes payable, secured and unsecured, 7.00% to 11.25% interest rate, due through 2005
    194       234  
     
     
 
      940,063       1,031,009  
Financed lease obligations
    14,793       14,792  
     
     
 
    $ 954,856       1,045,801  
     
     
 

      Other notes payable are secured by land and buildings at various locations with a net carrying value of $6.0 million and $5.5 million at March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

      At March 31, 2003, AMERCO had a revolving credit loan (long-term) available from participating banks under an agreement, which provided for a credit line of $205 million through June 30, 2005. Depending on the form of borrowing elected, interest will be based on the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR), prime rate, the federal funds effective rate, or rates determined by a competitive bid. LIBOR loans include a spread based upon the senior debt rates of AMERCO. Facility fees paid are based upon the amount of credit line. As of March 31, 2003, loans outstanding under the revolving credit line totaled $205 million.

      At March 31, 2003, AMERCO had no short-term borrowings, from its total uncommitted lines of credit of $59.7 million.

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AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

                                                 
Revolving Credit Activity Short-Term Borrowing
Year Ended Year Ended


2003 2002 2001 2003 2002 2001






(In thousands, except interest rates)
Weighted average interest rate during the year
    4.6%       3.53%       6.36%       N/A       3.59%       6.67%  
Interest rate at year end
    7.0%       2.44%       5.68%       N/A       2.63%       5.96%  
Maximum amount outstanding during the year
  $ 400,000       283,000       258,000       N/A       33,553       41,500  
Average amount outstanding during the year
  $ 248,847       224,667       86,000       N/A       23,531       18,458  
Facility fees
  $ 1,537       507       507       N/A       N/A       N/A  

      AMERCO has entered into interest rate swap agreements to potentially mitigate the impact of changes in interest rates on its floating rate debt. These agreements effectively change AMERCO’s interest rate exposure on $45.0 million of floating rate notes to a weighted average fixed rate of 8.63%. The SWAPS mature at the time the related notes mature. Incremental interest expense associated with SWAP activity was $1.5 million, $2.4 million and $1.0 million during 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

      As of March 31, 2003, the Company no longer has interest rate swap agreements. All interest rate swap agreements at March 31, 2002 expired during the year ended March 31, 2003, except for two (2), which were converted to debt in the amount of $5.6 million.

      During fiscal year 2002, AMERCO paid down $102.5 million of 7.44% to 7.52% Medium Term Notes.

      During fiscal year 2001, AMERCO extinguished $100.0 million of BBATs with interest of 6.89% originally due in fiscal year 2011, and $25.0 million of 6.71% Medium-Term notes originally due in fiscal year 2009. This resulted in an extinguishment loss of $2.1 million, net of tax of $1.2 million ($0.10 per share).

      Certain of AMERCO’s credit agreements contain restrictive financial and other covenants, including, among others, covenants with respect to incurring additional indebtedness, maintaining certain financial ratios and placing certain additional liens on its properties and assets.

      Interest paid in cash amounted to $76.6 million, $77.9 million and $92.6 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

      SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable, non-recourse to AMERCO consist of the following:

                 
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
Notes payable, secured, bearing interest rates ranging from 7.50% to 8.82%, due between 2004 and 2032
  $ 590,813       563,922  
Less discounts on notes payable
  $ (1,794 )     (2,035 )
     
     
 
    $ 589,019       561,887  
     
     
 

      Secured notes payable are secured by deeds of trusts on the collateralized land and buildings. Principal and interest payments on notes payable to third-party lenders are due monthly. Certain notes payable contain provisions whereby the loans may not be prepaid at any time prior to the maturity date without payment to the lender of a Yield Maintenance Premium, as defined in the loan agreements. The loans on a portfolio of sixteen properties are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      The annual maturities of SAC Holdings’ long-term debt for the next five years adjusted for subsequent activity are presented in the table below:

                                                 
Year Ended

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Thereafter






(In thousands, except interest rates)
Notes payable, secured
    79,971       88,236       8,212       8,918       10,323       393,359  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

      Interest paid in cash amounted to $20.1 million, $33.8 million and $23.7 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 
7. Stockholders’ Equity

      AMERCO has authorized capital stock consisting of 150,000,000 shares of common stock, 150,000,000 shares of Serial common stock and 50,000,000 shares of Serial preferred stock. The Board of Directors may authorize the Serial common stock to be issued in such series and on such terms as the Board shall determine. Serial preferred stock issuance may be with or without par value.

      AMERCO has issued 6,100,000 shares of 8 1/2% cumulative, no par, non-voting Series A preferred stock (“Series A”). The Series A is not convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes of stock of AMERCO. Dividends are payable quarterly in arrears and have priority as to dividends over AMERCO’s common stock. On or after December 1, 2000, AMERCO, at its option, may redeem all or part of the Series A, for cash at $25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date. Due to the Chapter 11 filing, AMERCO does not expect to make any dividend payments on the Series A for the duration of such proceedings. As of March 31, 2003, AMERCO has accrued unpaid dividends of $6.5 million.

 
8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

      A summary of accumulated comprehensive income/(loss) components follows:

                                 
Unrealized Fair Market Accumulated
Foreign Gain/(Loss) Value of Other
Currency on Cash Flow Comprehensive
Translation Investments Hedge Income




(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2001
  $ (35,450 )     (7,123 )     (2,624 )     (45,197 )
Foreign currency translation
    (25,031 )                 (25,031 )
Fair market value of cash flow hedge
                8,942       8,942  
Unrealized gain on investments
          20,706             20,706  
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at March 31, 2002
  $ (60,481 )     13,583       6,318       (40,580 )
Foreign currency translation
    3,781                   3,781  
Fair market value of cash flow hedge
                (6,318 )     (6,318 )
Unrealized (loss) on investments
          (12,648 )           (12,648 )
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at March 31, 2003
  $ (56,700 )     935             (55,765 )
     
     
     
     
 
 
9. Earnings Per Share

      As of March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, 6,100,000 shares of preferred stock have been excluded from the weighted average shares outstanding calculation because they are not common stock equivalents.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
10. Income Taxes

      The components of the consolidated expense/ (benefit) for income taxes applicable to operations are as follows:

                           
Year Ended March 31,

2003 2002 2001



(In thousands)
Current:
                       
 
Federal
  $ 4,440       3,831       2,252  
 
State and local
    2,127       3,591       1,072  
 
Foreign
    840       923       1,042  
Deferred:
                       
 
Federal
    (19,631 )     (25,136 )     (24,659 )
 
State and local
    (1,711 )     (3,100 )     (2,251 )
 
Foreign
                 
     
     
     
 
    $ (13,935 )     (19,891 )     (22,544 )
     
     
     
 

      Income taxes paid in cash amounted to $12.8 million, $7.2 million and $6.3 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

      Actual tax expense reported on earnings from operations differs from the “expected” tax expense amount (computed by applying the United States federal corporate tax rate of 35% in 2003, 2002 and 2001) as follows:

                           
Year Ended

2003 2002 2001



(In thousands)
Computed “expected” tax expense (benefit)
  $ (13,622 )     (23,566 )     (22,629 )
Increases (reductions) in taxes resulting from:
                       
Tax-exempt interest income/ (loss)
    630       755        
 
Dividends received deduction
          914        
 
Canadian subsidiary income/ (loss)
    (1,130 )     (1,202 )     (361 )
 
Federal tax expense/ (benefit) of state and local taxes
    (1,027 )     (511 )     (746 )
 
Other
    (42 )     2,305       1,329  
     
     
     
 
Actual federal tax expense/ (benefit
    (15,191 )     (21,305 )     (22,407 )
State and local income tax expense/ (benefit)
    1,256       1,414       (137 )
     
     
     
 
Actual tax expense/ (benefit) of operations
  $ (13,935 )     (19,891 )     (22,544 )
     
     
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised as follows:

                   
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets
               
Tax net operating loss and credit carryforwards
  $ 99,375       88,212  
Accrued expenses/ (benefit)
    127,675       111,301  
Deferred revenue from sale/ leaseback
    5,137       9,893  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable, net
    26,596       30,987  
Unrealized gains/ (losses)
    2,043       (4,992 )
     
     
 
 
Total deferred tax assets
    260,826       235,401  
Deferred tax liabilities
               
Property, plant and equipment
    196,525       194,270  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    26,127       24,217  
Other
    5,932       10,869  
     
     
 
 
Total deferred tax liabilities
    228,584       229,356  
     
     
 
 
Net deferred tax assets
  $ 32,242       6,045  
     
     
 

      Prior to the restatements, AMERCO had a history of profitable operations and management has concluded that it is more likely than not that AMERCO will ultimately realize the full benefit of its deferred tax assets. Management has determined it has tax strategies which could be implemented sufficient to recover all of its deferred tax assets. Accordingly, AMERCO believes that a valuation allowance is not required at March 31, 2003 and 2002. See also Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

      Under the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984 (the Act), the balance in Oxford’s account designated “Policyholders’ Surplus Account” is frozen at its December 31, 1983 balance of $19.3 million. Federal income taxes (Phase III) will be payable thereon at applicable current rates if amounts in this account are distributed to the stockholder or to the extent the account exceeds a prescribed maximum. Oxford did not incur a Phase III liability for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001.

      In connection with the resolution of litigation with certain members of the Shoen family and their corporations, AMERCO has deducted for income tax purposes approximately $372.0 million of the payments made to plaintiffs in a lawsuit. While AMERCO believes that such income tax deductions are appropriate, there can be no assurance that such deductions ultimately will be allowed in full. The IRS has proposed adjustments to the Company’s 1997 and 1996 tax returns. Nearly all of the adjustments are attributable to denials of deductions claimed for such payments. We believe these income tax deductions are appropriate and are vigorously contesting the IRS adjustments. No additional taxes have been provided in the accompanying financial statements, as management believes that none will result.

      At March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002, AMERCO and RepWest have non-life net operating loss carryforwards available to offset federal taxable income in future years of $181.6 million and $181.4 million, respectively. These carryforwards expire in 2011 through 2020. At March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002, AMERCO has alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of $5.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively, which do not have an expiration date, and may only be utilized in years in which regular tax exceeds alternative minimum tax.

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AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      The SAC consolidated group consists of two separate affiliated groups for tax purposes. The SAC Holdings affiliated group has net operating losses of $61.6 million and $42.2 million in fiscal years ending March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002 respectively, to offset federal taxable income in future years. The SAC Holding II group, which began to file tax returns in fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 has a net operating loss carryforward of $7.6 million to offset federal taxable income in future years. These carryforwards expire in 2013 through 2023.

      During 1994, Oxford distributed its investment in RepWest common stock as a dividend to its parent at book value. As a result of such dividend, a deferred intercompany gain arose due to the difference between the book value and fair value of such common stock. However, such gain can only be triggered if certain events occur. If the DOI places RepWest under conservatorship, that event might be deemed to trigger the deferred gain. The current tax payable as result of that deferred gain could be as much as $18 million. However, the same hypothetical action by the DOI would most likely lead to an offsetting current tax loss to AMERCO resulting in future recovery of that same tax. To date, no events have occurred which would trigger such gain recognition. No deferred taxes have been provided in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as management believes that no events have occurred to trigger such gain.

      Under certain circumstances and sections of the Internal Revenue Code a change in ownership for tax purposes will limit the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that can be used to offset future taxable income.

 
11. Transactions with Fleet Owners and Other Rental Equipment Owners

      Independent rental equipment owners (fleet owners) own approximately 4% of all U-Haul rental trailers and 0.01% of certain other rental equipment. There are approximately 1,290 fleet owners, including certain officers, directors, employees and stockholders of AMERCO. Such AMERCO officers, directors, employees and stockholders owned approximately 0.07%, 0.09% and 0.10% of all U-Haul rental trailers during the fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. All rental equipment is operated under contract with U-Haul whereby U-Haul administers the operations and marketing of such equipment and in return receives a percentage of rental fees paid by customers. Based on the terms of various contracts, rental fees are distributed to U-Haul (for services as operators), to the fleet owners (including certain subsidiaries and related parties of U-Haul) and to Rental Dealers (including Company-operated U-Haul Centers).

      See also note 19.

 
12. Employee Benefit Plans

      AMERCO employees participate in the AMERCO Employee Savings, Profit Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “Plan”) which is designed to provide all eligible employees with savings for their retirement and to acquire a proprietary interest in AMERCO.

      The Plan has three separate features: a profit sharing feature under which the Employer may make contributions on behalf of participants; a savings feature which allows participants to defer income under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and an employee stock ownership feature under which AMERCO may make contributions of AMERCO common stock or cash to acquire such stock on behalf of participants. Generally, employees of AMERCO are eligible to participate in the Plan upon completion of a one year service requirement.

      No contributions were made to the profit sharing plan in fiscal year 2003, 2002, or 2001.

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AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      AMERCO has arranged financing to fund the ESOP trust (ESOT) and to enable the ESOT to purchase shares. Below is a summary of the financing arrangements:

                                 
Amount
Outstanding
as of Interest Payments
March 31,
2003 2003 2002 2001




(In thousands)
May 1990
                      8  
June 1991
    14,398       978       1,210       1,113  
March 1999
    140       11       14       16  
February 2000
    885       62       74        
April, 2001
    144       5              

      Shares are released from collateral and allocated to active employees based on the proportion of debt service paid in the plan year. Contributions to the ESOT charged to expense were $2.2 million, $2.1 million and $2.2 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

      The shares held by ESOP as of March 31 were as follows:

                 
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
Allocated shares
    1,639       1,674  
Shares committed to be released
           
Unreleased shares
    795       860  
     
     
 
Fair value of unreleased shares
  $ 3,212       14,973  
     
     
 

      For purposes of the schedule, fair value of unreleased shares issued prior to December 31, 1992 is defined as the historical cost of such shares. Fair value of unreleased shares issued subsequent to December 31, 1992 is defined as the March 31 trading value of such shares for 2002 and 2001.

      Oxford insures various group life and group disability insurance plans covering employees of the consolidated group. Premiums earned were $2.7 million, $2.0 million and $1.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and were eliminated in consolidation.

 
13. Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits

      AMERCO provides medical and life insurance benefits to retired employees and eligible dependents over age 65 if the employee meets specified age and service requirements.

      AMERCO uses the accrual method of accounting for postretirement benefits. AMERCO continues to fund medical and life insurance benefit costs as claims are incurred.

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AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for 2003, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:

                         
Year Ended

2003 2002 2001



(In thousands)
Service cost for benefits earned during the period
  $ 299       259       228  
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
    355       302       276  
Other components
    (279 )     (315 )     (340 )
     
     
     
 
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
  $ 375       246       164  
     
     
     
 

      The 2003 and 2002 postretirement benefit liability included the following components:

                 
Year Ended

2003 2002


(In thousands)
Beginning of year
  $ 4,982       4,097  
Service cost
    299       259  
Interest cost
    355       302  
Benefit payments and expense
    (122 )     (81 )
Actuarial (gain) loss
    (536 )     405  
     
     
 
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
    4,978       4,982  
Unrecognized net gain
    4,364       4,107  
     
     
 
    $ 9,342       9,089  
     
     
 

      The discount rate assumptions in computing the information above were as follows:

                         
2003 2002 2001



Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
    6.75 %     7.25 %     7.50 %

      The year-to-year fluctuations in the discount rate assumptions primarily reflect changes in U.S. interest rates. The discount rate represents the expected yield on a portfolio of high-grade (AA-AAA rated or equivalent) fixed-income investments with cash flow streams sufficient to satisfy benefit obligations under the plans when due.

      The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 5.6% in 2003, declining annually to an ultimate rate of 4.20% in 2016.

      If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were increased by 1.00%, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of March 31, 2003 would be increased by approximately $270 thousand and a decrease of 1.00% would reduce the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $294 thousand.

      Post employment benefits, other than retirement, provided by AMERCO are not material.

 
14. Reinsurance

      In the normal course of business, RepWest and Oxford assume and cede reinsurance on both a coinsurance and risk premium basis. RepWest and Oxford obtain reinsurance for that portion of risks exceeding retention limits. The maximum amount of life insurance retained on any one life is $150,000.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      A summary of reinsurance transactions by business segment is as follows:

                                         
Ceded to Assumed Percentage of
Direct Other from Other Net Amount
Amount(a) Companies Companies Amount(a) Assumed to Net





(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2002 Life insurance in force
  $ 2,036,998       1,045,011       1,613,812       2,605,789       62 %
     
     
     
     
         
Premiums earned: Life
    22,973       10,078       15,111       28,006       54 %
Accident and health
    114,526       15,274       26,581       125,833       21 %
Annuity
    1,272             3,609       4,881       74 %
Property and casualty
    166,677       69,374       51,902       149,205       34 %
     
     
     
     
         
Total
  $ 305,448       94,726       97,203       307,925        
     
     
     
     
         
                                         
Ceded to Assumed Percentage of
Direct Other from Other Net Amount
Amount(a) Companies Companies Amount(a) Assumed to Net





(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2001 Life insurance in force
  $ 2,088,898       925,608       1,732,122       2,895,412       60 %
     
     
     
     
         
Premiums earned: Life
  $ 21,437       8,889       14,083       26,631       53 %
Accident and health
    115,364       18,265       28,051       125,150       23 %
Annuity
    1,651             3,939       5,590       70 %
Property and casualty
    217,401       55,301       91,699       253,799       37 %
     
     
     
     
         
Total
  $ 355,853       82,455       137,772       411,170        
     
     
     
     
         
                                         
Ceded to Assumed Percentage of
Direct Other from Other Net Amount
Amount(a) Companies Companies Amount(a) Assumed to Net





(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2000 Life insurance in force
  $ 1,736,332       923,472       1,812,548       2,625,408       69    %
     
     
     
     
         
Premiums earned: Life
  $ 23,666       2,493       8,232       29,405       28    %
Accident and health
    72,593       15,195       16,884       74,282       23    %
Annuity
    574             6,932       7,506       92    %
Property and casualty
    153,816       33,182       96,281       216,915       44    %
     
     
     
     
         
Total
  $ 250,649       50,870       128,329       328,108        
     
     
     
     
         


 
(a) Balances are reported net of intersegment transactions. Premiums eliminated in consolidation total $3.4 million, $8.2 million and $9.2 million for RepWest, and $2.7 million, $2.0 million and $1.4 million for Oxford for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

      To the extent that a reinsurer is unable to meet its obligation under the related reinsurance agreements, RepWest would remain liable for the unpaid losses and loss expenses. Pursuant to certain of these agreements,

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

RepWest holds letters of credit of $7.6 million from reinsurers and has issued letters of credit of approximately $15.7 million in favor of certain ceding companies as of December 31, 2002.

      RepWest is a reinsurer of municipal bond insurance through an agreement with MBIA, Inc. Premiums generated through this agreement are recognized on a pro rata basis over the contract coverage period. On December 1, 2002, MBIA, Inc. and RepWest entered into a termination agreement to terminate the agreement on a cut-off basis. In conjunction with the Termination Agreement, RepWest paid MBIA, Inc. $3.4 million in December of 2002 for reimbursement of unearned premiums.

      The following is a summary of balances related to the agreement with MBIA, Inc as of December 31, 2001:

         
(In thousands)

Unearned premiums
  $ 4,300  
Case loss reserves
  $ 702  
Aggregate exposure for Class I municipal bond insurance
  $ 5,200  
 
15. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

      The Company uses certain equipment and occupies certain facilities under operating lease commitments with terms expiring through 2079. Lease expense was $163.8 million, $170.0 million and $173.0 million for the years ended 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. During the year ended March 31, 2003, a subsidiary of U-Haul entered into two transactions, whereby AMERCO sold rental trucks, which were subsequently leased back. AMERCO has guaranteed $192.0 million of residual values at March 31, 2003, for these assets at the end of the respective lease terms. Certain leases contain renewal and fair market value purchase options as well as mileage and other restrictions similar to covenants disclosed in Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for notes payable and loan agreements.

      Following are the lease commitments for leases having terms of more than one year:

                         
March 31, 2003

Property, Plant
and Other Rental
Year Ended Equipment Fleet Total




(In thousands)
2004
  $ 120,334       117,514       237,848  
2005
    2,837       107,408       110,245  
2006
    2,692       84,891       87,583  
2007
    2,178       71,436       73,614  
2008
    1,379       25,690       27,069  
Thereafter
    5,699       10,107       15,806  
     
     
     
 
    $ 135,119       417,046       552,165  
     
     
     
 

      The Company, at the expiration of the lease, has the option to renew the lease, purchase for fair market value, or sell to a third party on behalf of the lessor.

      The Company maintains credit facilities and leasing agreements, collectively the Lease Facilities. Under these Lease Facilities, the lessor acquires land to be developed for storage locations with advances of funds (the Advances) made by certain parties to the facilities. AMERCO separately leases the land and

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improvements, including completed locations (the Properties) under the facilities and respective lease supplements.

      In December of 1996, AMERCO executed a $100.0 million Lease Facility with a number of financial institutions, which was amended and restated in July 1999 to $170.0 million. The credit facility related to this Lease Facility terminated in July of 2001, however the leasing agreement under which AMERCO leases the Properties does not terminate until July of 2004. In September 1999, and April of 2001, AMERCO entered into additional Lease Facilities for available credit of $115.5 million and $49.0 million, respectively. Both the Credit Facility and the Leasing Agreement for the respective facilities expire in September 2004 and April 2004, respectively. There was no available credit under the Lease Facilities at March 31, 2003 and 2002.

      As of March 31, 2003 the Company had obligations outstanding of $254.0 million under the Lease Facilities, of this, $117.0 million represents properties qualifying as operating leases.

      The facilities contain certain restrictions similar to those contained in Note 6. Upon occurrence of any event of default, the lessor may rescind or terminate any or all leases and, among other things, require AMERCO to repurchase any or all of the properties. The facilities have a three-year term, with options for successive one-year renewal terms subject to consent of other parties.

      Upon the expiration of the facilities, AMERCO may either purchase all of the properties based on a purchase price equal to all amounts outstanding under the Advances, including the interest and yield thereon, or remarket all of the properties to a third party purchaser.

      In the normal course of business, AMERCO is a defendant in a number of suits and claims. AMERCO is also a party to several administrative proceedings arising from state and local provisions that regulate the removal and/or cleanup of underground fuel storage tanks. It is the opinion of management that none of such suits, claims or proceedings involving AMERCO, individually or in the aggregate, are expected to result in a material loss. Also see Note 16.

      Compliance with environmental requirements of federal, state and local governments significantly affects Real Estate’s business operations. Among other things, these requirements regulate the discharge of materials into the water, air and land and govern the use and disposal of hazardous substances. Real Estate is aware of issues regarding hazardous substances on some of its properties. Real Estate regularly makes capital and operating expenditures to stay in compliance with environmental laws and has put in place a remedial plan at each site where it believes such a plan is necessary. Since 1988, Real Estate has managed a testing and removal program for underground storage tanks. Under this program we have spent $43.7 million.

      Based upon the information currently available to AREC, compliance with the environmental laws and its share of the costs of investigation and cleanup of known hazardous waste sites are not expected to have a material adverse effect on AMERCO’s financial position or operating results.

 
16. Legal Proceedings

      Pursuant to the $7.5 million settlement of a class action lawsuit relating to overtime compensation and brought on behalf of current and former Moving Center General Managers in California, Sarah Saunders, et al. vs. U-Haul Company of California, Inc., final payment was made on April 5, 2002.

      On July 20, 2000, Charles Kocher (“Kocher”) filed suit in Wetzel County, West Virginia, Civil Action No. 00-C-51-K, entitled Charles Kocher v. Oxford Life Insurance Co. (“Oxford”) seeking compensatory and punitive damages for breach of contract, bad faith and unfair claims settlement practices arising from an alleged failure of Oxford to properly and timely pay a claim under a disability and dismemberment policy. On March 22, 2002, the jury returned a verdict of $5 million in compensatory damages and $34 million in punitive

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damages. On November 5, 2002, the trial court entered an Order (“Order”) affirming the $39 million jury verdict and denying Oxford’s motion for New Trial Or, in The Alternative, Remittitur. Oxford has perfected its appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court. On January 27, 2004, the matter was argued before the West Virginia Supreme Court and taken under advisement. Management does not believe that the Order is sustainable and expects the Order to be overturned by the West Virginia Supreme Court, in part because the jury award has no reasonable nexus to the actual harm suffered by Kocher. The Company has accrued $725,000, which represents management’s best estimate of the costs associated with legal fees to appeal and re-try the case and the Company’s uninsured exposure to an unfavorable outcome.

      As previously discussed, on June 20, 2003, AMERCO filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. As debtor-in-possession, AMERCO is authorized under Chapter 11 to continue to operate as an ongoing business, but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. As of the Petition Date, all pending litigation against AMERCO is stayed, and absent further order of the Bankruptcy Court, no party, subject to certain exceptions, may take any action, again subject to certain exceptions, to recover on pre-petition claims against AMERCO. The automatic stay, however, does not apply to AMERCO’s subsidiaries, other than Amerco Real Estate Company, which filed for protection under Chapter 11, on August 13, 2003.

      On September 24, 2002, Paul F. Shoen filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned Paul F. Shoen vs. SAC Holding Corporation et al., CV02-05602, seeking damages and equitable relief on behalf of AMERCO from SAC Holdings and certain current and former members of the AMERCO Board of Directors, including Edward J. Shoen, Mark V. Shoen and James P. Shoen as defendants. AMERCO is named a nominal defendant for purposes of the derivative action. The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, usurpation of corporate opportunities, wrongful interference with prospective economic advantage and unjust enrichment and seeks the unwinding of sales of self-storage properties by subsidiaries of AMERCO to SAC Holdings over the last several years. The complaint seeks a declaration that such transfers are void as well as unspecified damages. On October 28, 2002, AMERCO, the Shoen directors, the non-Shoen directors and SAC Holdings filed Motions to Dismiss the complaint. In addition, on October 28, 2002, Ron Belec filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned Ron Belec vs. William E. Carty, et al., CV 02-06331 and on January 16, 2003, M.S. Management Company, Inc. filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned M.S. Management Company, Inc. vs. William E. Carty, et al., CV 03-00386. Two additional derivative suits were also filed against these parties. These additional suits are substantially similar to the Paul F. Shoen derivative action. The five suits assert virtually identical claims. In fact, three of the five plaintiffs are parties who are working closely together and chose to file the same claims multiple times. The court consolidated all five complaints before dismissing them on May 8, 2003. Plaintiffs have filed a notice of appeal. These lawsuits falsely alleged that the AMERCO Board lacked independence. In reaching its decision to dismiss these claims, the court determined that the AMERCO Board of Directors had the requisite level of independence required in order to have these claims resolved by the Board.

      A subsidiary of U-Haul, INW Company (“INW”), owns one property located within two different state hazardous substance sites in the State of Washington. The sites are referred to as the “Yakima Valley Spray Site” and the “Yakima Railroad Area.” INW has been named as a “potentially liable party” under state law with respect to this property as it relates to both sites. As a result of the cleanup costs of approximately $5.0 million required by the State of Washington, INW filed for reorganization under the federal bankruptcy laws in May of 2001. A successful mediation with other liable parties has occurred and future liability to INW will be in the range of $750,000 to $1.25 million.

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      The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued a formal order of investigation to determine whether the Company has violated the Federal securities laws. On January 7, 2003, the Company received the first of four subpoenas issued by the SEC. SAC Holdings, the Company’s current and former auditors, and others have also received one or more subpoenas relating to this matter. The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC and is facilitating the expeditious review of its financial statements and any other issues that may arise. The Company has produced a large volume of documents and other materials in response to the subpoenas, and the Company is continuing to assemble and produce additional documents and materials for the SEC. Although the Company has fully cooperated with the SEC in this matter and intends to continue to fully cooperate, the SEC may determine that the Company has violated Federal securities laws. We cannot predict when this investigation will be completed or its outcome. If the SEC makes a determination that we have violated Federal securities laws, we may face sanctions, including, but not limited to, significant monetary penalties and injunctive relief.

      AMERCO is a defendant in four putative class action lawsuits. Article Four Trust v. AMERCO, et al., District of Nevada, United States District Court, Case No. CV-N-03-0050-DWH-VPC. Article Four Trust, a purported AMERCO shareholder, commenced this action on January 28, 2003 on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or acquired AMERCO securities between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002. The Article Four Trust action alleges one claim for violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. Mates v. AMERCO, et al., United States District Court, District of Nevada, Case No. CV-N-03-0107. Maxine Mates, an AMERCO shareholder, commenced this putative class action on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or acquired AMERCO securities between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002. The Mates action asserts claims under section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, and section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. Klug v. AMERCO, et al., United States District Court of Nevada, Case No. CV-S-03-0380. Edward Klug, an AMERCO shareholder, commenced this putative class action on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or acquired AMERCO securities between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002. The Klug action asserts claims under section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 and section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. IG Holdings v. AMERCO, et al., United States District Court, District of Nevada, Case No. CV-N-03-0199. IG Holdings, an AMERCO bondholder, commenced this putative class action on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased, acquired, or traded AMERCO bonds between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002, alleging claims under section 11 and section 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, and section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. Each of these four securities class actions allege that AMERCO engaged in transactions with SAC entities that falsely improved AMERCO’s financial statements, and that AMERCO failed to disclose the transactions properly. The actions are at a very early stage. The Klug action has not been served. In the other three actions, AMERCO does not currently have a deadline by which it must respond to the complaints. Management has stated that it intends to defend these cases vigorously. We have filed a notice of AMERCO’s bankruptcy petition and the automatic stay in each of the Courts where these cases are pending.

      The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) is presently investigating whether there were violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) involving the AMERCO Employee Savings, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “Plan”). The DOL has interviewed a number of Company representatives as well as the Plan fiduciaries and has issued a subpoena to the Company and a subpoena to SAC Holdings. At the present time, the Company is unable to determine whether the DOL will assert any claims against the Company, SAC Holdings, or the Plan fiduciaries. The DOL has asked AMERCO and its current directors as well as the Plan Trustees to sign an agreement tolling the statute of limitations until December 31, 2003 with respect to any claims arising out of certain transactions between AMERCO or any affiliate of AMERCO and SAC Holdings or any of its affiliates and such persons have done so. The DOL recently asked such parties to extend the tolling agreement. The DOL has not advised

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the Company that it believes that any violations of ERISA have in fact occurred. Instead, the DOL is simply investigating potential violations. The Company intends to take any corrective action that may be needed in light of the DOL’s ultimate findings. Although the Company has fully cooperated with the DOL in this matter and intends to continue to fully cooperate, the DOL may determine that the Company has violated ERISA. In that event, the Company may face sanctions, including, but not limited to, significant monetary penalties and injunctive relief.

 
17. Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

      AMERCO’s Board of Directors adopted a stockholder-rights plan in July 1998. The rights were declared as a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each outstanding share of AMERCO’s common stock. The dividend distribution was payable on August 17, 1998 to the stockholders of record on that date. When exercisable, each right will entitle its holder to purchase from AMERCO one one-hundredth of a share of Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock (Series C), no par value per share of AMERCO, at a price of $132.00 per one one-hundredth of a share of Series C, subject to adjustment. AMERCO has created a series of 3,000,000 shares of authorized but unissued preferred stock for the Series C stock authorized in this stockholder-rights plan.

      The rights will become exercisable if a person or group of affiliated or associated persons acquire or obtain the right to acquire beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the common stock without approval of a majority of the Board of Directors of AMERCO. The rights will expire on August 7, 2008 unless earlier redeemed or exchanged by AMERCO.

      In the event AMERCO is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction after the rights become exercisable, each holder of a right would be entitled to receive that number of shares of the acquiring company’s common stock equal to the result obtained by multiplying the then current Purchase Price by the number one one-hundredths of a share of Series C for which a right is then exercisable and dividing that product by 50% of the then current market price per share of the acquiring company.

 
18. Stock Option Plan

      AMERCO’s stockholders approved a ten year incentive plan entitled the AMERCO Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the Plan) for officers and key employees in October 1992. No stock options or awards were granted under this plan, the plan has terminated during fiscal year 2003.

 
19. Related Party Transactions

      AMERCO has related party transactions with certain major stockholders, directors and officers of the consolidated group as disclosed in Notes 3 and 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and below. Management believes that the transactions described in the related notes and below were consummated on terms equivalent to those that would prevail in arm’s-length transactions.

      On December 23, 2002, Mark V. Shoen, a significant shareholder purchased a condominium in Phoenix, Arizona from Oxford Life Insurance Company. The purchase price was $279,573, which was in excess of the appraised value.

      During fiscal 2003, U-Haul purchased $2.1 million of printing from Form Builders, Inc. Mark V. Shoen, his daughter and Edward J. Shoen’s sons are major stockholders of Form Builders, Inc. Edward J. Shoen is Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of AMERCO and is a significant stockholder of AMERCO. Mark V. Shoen is President, U-Haul Phoenix Operations and is a significant stockholder of AMERCO. The Company ceased doing business with Form Builders, Inc. on April 18, 2003.

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      During fiscal 2003, Sam Shoen, a son of Edward J. Shoen, was employed by U-Haul as project group supervisor. Mr. Shoen was paid an aggregate salary and bonus of $77,327 for his services during the fiscal year.

      During fiscal 2003, a subsidiary of the Company held various senior and junior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings. Substantially all of the equity interest of SAC Holdings is owned by Mark V. Shoen, a significant shareholder and executive officer of AMERCO. The Company does not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings, except for minority investments made by RepWest and Oxford in a SAC Holdings-controlled limited partnership which holds Canadian self-storage properties. The senior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings that the Company holds rank equal in right of payment with the notes of certain senior mortgage holders, but junior to the extent of the collateral securing the applicable mortgages and junior to the extent of the cash flow waterfalls that favor the senior mortgage holders. The Company received cash interest payments of $26.6 million from SAC Holdings during fiscal year 2003. The notes receivable balance outstanding at March 31, 2003 was, in the aggregate, $394.2 million. The largest aggregate amount outstanding during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 was $407.4 million. At March 31, 2003, SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable to third parties totaled $589.0 million. Interest on the senior and junior notes accrues at rates ranging from 6.5% to 13%.

      Interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of senior notes of SAC Holdings that the Company holds at a fixed rate and is paid on a monthly basis.

      Interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of junior notes of SAC Holdings that the Company holds at a stated rate of basic interest. A fixed portion of that basic interest is paid on a monthly basis. Additional interest is paid on the same payment date based on the difference between the amount of remaining basic interest and an amount equal to a specified percentage of the net cash flow before interest expense generated by the underlying property minus the sum of the principal and interest due on the senior notes of SAC Holdings relating to that property and a multiple of the fixed portion of basic interest paid on that monthly payment date.

      The latter amount is referred to as the “cash flow-based calculation.”

      To the extent that this cash flow-based calculation exceeds the amount of remaining basic interest, contingent interest equal to that excess and the amount of remaining basic interest are paid on the same monthly date as the fixed portion of basic interest. To the extent that the cash flow-based calculation is less than the amount of remaining basic interest, the additional interest payable on the applicable monthly date is limited to the amount of that cash flow-based calculation. In such a case, the excess of the remaining basic interest over the cash flow-based calculation is deferred and all amounts so deferred bear the stated rate of basic interest until maturity of the junior note.

      In addition, subject to certain contingencies, the junior notes provide that the holder of the note is entitled to receive 90% of the appreciation realized upon, among other things, the sale of such property by SAC Holdings. To date, no such properties have been sold by SAC Holdings.

      The Company currently manages the self-storage properties owned by SAC Holdings pursuant to a standard form of management agreement with each SAC Holdings subsidiary, under which the Company receives a management fee equal to 6% of the gross receipts. The Company received management fees of $12.3 million during fiscal year 2003. This management fee is consistent with the fees received for other properties the Company manages.

      RepWest and Oxford currently hold a 46% limited partnership interest in Securespace Limited Partnership (“Securespace”), a Nevada limited partnership. A SAC Holdings subsidiary serves as the general partner of Securespace and owns a 1% interest. Another SAC Holdings subsidiary owns the remaining 53%

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limited partnership interest in Securespace. Securespace was formed by SAC Holdings to be the owner of various Canadian self-storage properties.

      During fiscal year 2003, the Company leased space for marketing company offices, vehicle repair shops and hitch installation centers in 35 locations owned by subsidiaries of SAC Holdings. Total lease payments pursuant to such leases were $2,051,858 during fiscal year 2003. The terms of the leases are similar to the terms of leases for other properties owned by unrelated parties that are leased to the Company.

      At March 31, 2003, subsidiaries of SAC Holdings acted as U-Haul independent dealers. The financial and other terms of the dealership contracts with subsidiaries of SAC Holdings are substantially identical to the terms of those with the Company’s other independent dealers. During fiscal 2003, the Company paid subsidiaries of SAC Holdings $27,658,641 in commissions pursuant to such dealership contracts.

      The transactions discussed above involving SAC Holdings have all been eliminated from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Although these transactions have been eliminated for financial statement reporting purposes, except for minority investments made by RepWest and Oxford in Securespace, the Company has not had any equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings.

      SAC Holdings were established in order to acquire self-storage properties which are being managed by the Company pursuant to management agreements. The sale of self-storage properties by the Company to SAC Holdings has in the past provided significant cash flows to the Company and the Company’s outstanding loans to SAC Holdings entitle the Company to participate in SAC Holdings’ excess cash flows (after senior debt service).

      Management believes that its sales of self-storage properties to SAC Holdings over the past several years provided a unique structure for the Company to earn rental revenues from the SAC Holdings self-storage properties that the Company manages and participate in SAC Holdings’ excess cash flows as described above.

      Although the Board of Directors of the appropriate subsidiary which was a party to each transaction with SAC Holdings approved such transaction at the time it was completed, the Company did not seek approval by AMERCO’s Board of Directors for such transactions. However, AMERCO’s Board of Directors, including the independent members, was made aware of and received periodic updates regarding such transactions from time to time. All future real estate transactions with SAC Holdings that involve the Company or any of its subsidiaries will have the prior approval of AMERCO’s Board of Directors, even if it is not legally required, including a majority of the independent members of AMERCO’s Board of Directors.

      During the fiscal year ended 2001, AMERCO sold $10.5 million of remanufactured engines and small automotive parts and purchased $53.7 million of automotive parts and tools from a company wherein a major stockholder, director and officer of AMERCO formerly had a beneficial minority ownership interest. The related party interest ceased to exist as of December 31, 2000.

      During the fiscal year ended 2001, AMERCO purchased $1.1 million of rebuilt torque converters and other related transmission parts from a company wherein an owner was a family member of a major stockholder, director and officer of AMERCO. The related party interest ceased to exist as of December 31, 2000.

      During the years ended 2003, 2002 and 2001, AMERCO purchased $2.1 million, $3.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively, of printing services from a company wherein an owner is related to a major stockholder, director and officer of AMERCO. The Company ceased doing business with this entity on April 18, 2003.

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      In connection with transactions described above regarding parts, tools and printing services, the Internal Audit Department of U-Haul periodically tests pricing against competitive third party bids for fairness.

      Management believes that the foregoing transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s-length transactions.

 
20. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

      The (increase) decrease in receivables, and inventories and increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses net of other operating and investing activities follows:

                         
Year Ended

2003 2002 2001



(In thousands)
Trade receivables, net
    11,133       (26,778 )     (57,520 )
     
     
     
 
Inventories
    12,506       8,643       9,534  
     
     
     
 
Prepaid expenses
    (6,567 )     (6,577 )     17,958  
     
     
     
 
Deferred income taxes
    (26,197 )     (26,303 )     (4,643 )
     
     
     
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    28,143       5,473       68,543  
     
     
     
 
Deferred income
    (2,871 )     (4,771 )     6,572  
     
     
     
 
 
21. Summarized Consolidated Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries

      Applicable laws and regulations of the State of Arizona require Oxford and RepWest to maintain minimum capital and surplus determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices. The amount of dividends that can be paid to shareholders by insurance companies domiciled in the State of Arizona is limited. Any dividend in excess of the limit requires prior regulatory approval. At December 31, 2002, Oxford cannot distribute any of their statutory surplus as dividends without regulatory approval. At December 31, 2002, RepWest had $6.5 million of statutory surplus available for distribution. However, as discussed above, as a result of the Order of Supervision issued by the DOI, RepWest must obtain approval from the DOI prior to any dividend payments to AMERCO.

      Audited statutory net income (loss) for RepWest for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $4.1 million, $(36.6 million) and $(28.1 million), respectively; audited statutory capital and surplus was $65.4 million and $151.6 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Audited statutory net income (loss) for NAFCIC for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $(346,000), $558,000 and $298,000, respectively; audited statutory capital and surplus was $3.8 million and $4.2 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

      Audited statutory net income (loss) for Oxford for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $(11.6 million), $(1.3 million) and $6.6 million, respectively; audited statutory capital and surplus was $39.1 million and $77.9 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Audited statutory net income for CFLIC for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $3.2 million, $3.6 million and $4.7 million, respectively; audited statutory capital and surplus was $17.2 million and $20.0 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Audited statutory net income (loss) for NAI for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $3.1 million, $0.7 million and $43,000, respectively; audited statutory capital and surplus was $25.9 million and $40.5 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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      On November 13, 2000, Oxford acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company (“CFLIC”), for $37.6 million. CFLIC’s premium volume is primarily from the sale of Medicare Supplement products.

      On May 20, 2003, RepWest consented to an Order for Supervision issued by the Arizona Department of Insurance (“DOI”). The DOI determined that RepWest’s level of risk based capital (“RBC”) allowed for regulatory control. Pursuant to this order and Arizona law, during the period of supervision, RepWest may not engage in certain activities without the prior approval of the DOI.

      If RepWest fails to satisfy the requirements to abate the DOI’s concerns, the DOI may take further action, including, but not limited to, commencing a conservatorship.

 
22. Consolidating Industry Segment and Geographic Area Data

      AMERCO has four industry segments represented by moving and storage operations (AMERCO and U-Haul), real estate (AREC), property and casualty insurance (RepWest) and life insurance (Oxford). SAC Holdings consist of one moving and storage industry segment. Moving and Storage. Management tracks revenues separately, but does not report any separate measure of the profitability for rental of vehicles, rental of self-storage spaces and sales of products that are required to be classified as a separate operating segment and accordingly does not present these as separate operating segments. Deferred income taxes are shown as liabilities on the consolidating statements. This differs from the consolidated balance sheet where deferred income taxes are presented as assets. This presentation differs because in total the deferred tax asset is due to the inclusion of SAC.

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Information concerning operations by industry segment follows:

      Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2003 are as follows:

                                                                                   
U-Haul SAC
Moving and Property and Moving and
Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO Storage Total
AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(1) Insurance(1) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated










(In thousands)
ASSETS
                                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 18,524     $ 30,046     $ 174     $ 4,108     $ 9,320     $     $ 62,172     $ 4,662     $     $ 66,834  
Receivables
          22,444       1,558       224,427       23,062             271,491             (7,754 )(b)     263,737  
Notes and Mortgage receivables, net
          10,462       17,285                         27,747             (24,879 )(b)     2,868  
Inventories, net
          49,229       4                         49,233       4,037             53,270  
Prepaid expenses
    87       27,400       11                         27,498       811       (6,463 )(b)     21,846  
Investments, fixed maturities
                      253,871       613,206             867,077             (6,477 )(b)     860,600  
Investments, other
    135,000       170,886       217,619       120,372       224,604       (79,707 )(b)     788,774             (399,522 )(b)     389,252  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
                      13,206       91,894             105,100                   105,100  
Other assets
    471,884       161,825       3,991       88,660       2,289       (689,684 )(b)     38,965       24,635             63,600  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      625,495       472,292       240,642       704,644       964,375       (769,391 )     2,238,057       34,145       (445,095 )(a)     1,827,107  
Investment in Subsidiaries
    1,037,756                               (1,037,756 )(a)                        
Investment in SACH
    (41,938 )                                   (41,938 )           41,938 (a)      
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
                                                                               
 
Land
          18,849       139,138                         157,987                   157,987  
 
Buildings and improvements
          145,177       602,676                         747,853                   747,853  
 
Other property, plant and equipment
    459       272,884       18,040                         291,383                   291,383  
 
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
          149,707                               149,707                   149,707  
 
Rental trucks
          1,140,294                               1,140,294                   1,140,294  
 
SAC Holdings property, plant and equipment(2)
                                              1,015,563       (258,271 )     757,292  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      459       1,726,911       759,854                         2,487,224       1,015,563       (258,271 )     3,244,516  
 
Less Accumulated depreciation
    (315 )     (990,412 )     (254,409 )                       (1,245,136 )     (59,679 )     6,616       (1,298,199 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment
    144       736,499       505,445                         1,242,088       955,884       (251,655 )     1,946,317  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,621,457     $ 1,208,791     $ 746,087     $ 704,644     $ 964,375     $ (1,807,147 )   $ 3,438,207     $ 990,029     $ (654,812 )   $ 3,773,424  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1) Balances as of December 31, 2002
(2) Included in this caption is land of $273,470, buildings and improvements of $739,534 and furniture and equipment of $2,559
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2003 are as follows:

                                                                                   
U-Haul SAC
Moving and Property and Moving and
Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO Storage Total
AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(1) Insurance(1) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated










(In thousands)
LIABILITIES
                                                                               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 139,496     $ 263,394     $ 7,892     $     $ 570     $ (39,735 )(a)   $ 371,617     $ 48,033     $ (32,633 )(b)   $ 387,017  
AMERCO’s notes and loans payable
    861,158       31,693       101,505                   (39,500 )(b)     954,856                   954,856  
SAC Holdings notes and loans payable
                                              983,190       (394,171 )(b)     589,019  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
          168,666             485,383       182,583             836,632                   836,632  
Liabilities from investment contracts
                            639,998             639,998                   639,998  
Other policyholders’ funds and liabilities
                      20,164       10,145             30,309                   30,309  
Deferred income
    2,863       30,943       1,011                         34,817       12,033       (6,463 )(b)     40,387  
Deferred income taxes
    120,446       214,715       94,914             8,664       (353,058 )(b)     85,681       (19,918 )     (98,005 )(f)     (32,242 )
Other liabilities
                325,783             11,315       (337,098 )(b)                        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total liabilities
    1,123,963       709,411       531,105       505,547       853,275       (769,391 )     2,953,910       1,023,338       (531,272 )     3,445,976  
Minority Interest
                                              11,828       (11,828 )      
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                               
Serial preferred stock —
                                                           
 
Series A preferred stock
                                                           
 
Series B preferred stock
                                                           
Serial common stock —
                                                           
 
Series A common stock
    1,441                                     1,441                   1,441  
Common stock
    9,122       540       1       3,300       2,500       (6,341 )(a)     9,122                   9,122  
Additional paid-in- capital
    396,050       121,230       147,481       70,023       16,435       (355,169 )(a)     396,050             (160,266 )(f)     235,784  
Additional paid-in- capital — SACH
    3,199                                     3,199       3,199       (3,199 )(a)     3,199  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (54,278 )     (39,849 )           13,589       4,166       22,094 (a)     (54,278 )                   (54,278 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss — SACH
    (1,487 )                                   (1,487 )     (1,487 )     1,487 (a)     (1,487 )
Retained earnings/accumulated deficit
    561,606       430,656       67,500       112,185       87,999       (698,340 )(a)     561,606       (43,650 )     50,266 (a)     568,222  
Cost of common shares in treasury
    (418,179 )                                   (418,179 )     (3,199 )           (421,378 )
Unearned ESOP shares
    20       (13,197 )                             (13,177 )                 (13,177 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total stockholder’s equity
    497,494       499,380       214,982       199,097       111,100       (1,037,756 )     484,297       (45,137 )     (111,712 )(a)     327,448  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,621,457     $ 1,208,791     $ 746,087     $ 704,644     $ 964,375     $ (1,807,147 )   $ 3,438,207     $ 990,029     $ (654,812 )   $ 3,773,424  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1) Balances as of December 31, 2002
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2002 are as follows:

                                                                                   
U-Haul SAC
Moving and Property and Moving and
Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO Storage Total
AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(1) Insurance(1) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated










(In thousands)
ASSETS
                                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 71     $ 25,719     $ 576     $ 5,912     $ 9,158     $     $ 41,436     $ 10     $     $ 41,446  
Receivables
          40,069       (50 )     227,046       24,593             291,658             (16,788 )(b)     274,870  
Notes and Mortgage receivables, net
          16,925       4,892                         21,817             (14,538 )(b)     7,279  
Inventories, net
          62,480       4                         62,484       3,292             65,776  
Prepaid expenses
    112       24,581       10                         24,703       1,023       (10,447 )(b)     15,279  
Investments, fixed maturities
                      362,569       632,306             994,875             (6,478 )(b)     988,397  
Investments, other
    10,000       170,468       227,960       95,717       174,087       (32,845 )(b)     645,387             (404,475 )(b)     240,912  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
                      15,946       81,972             97,918                   97,918  
Other assets
    809,536       8,174       3,715       103,932       1,736       (890,392 )(b)     36,701       21,618             58,319  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      819,719       348,416       237,107       811,122       923,852       (923,237 )     2,216,979       25,943       (452,726 )(a)     1,790,196  
Investment in Subsidiaries
    991,269                               (991,269 )(a)                        
Investment in SAC
    (34,532 )                                   (34,532 )           34,532 (a)      
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
                                                                               
 
Land
          18,355       142,540                         160,895                   160,895  
 
Buildings and improvements
          145,432       579,782                         725,214                   725,214  
 
Other property, plant and equipment
    395       270,075       18,241                         288,711                   288,711  
 
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
          1,071,604                               1,071,604                   1,071,604  
 
Rental trucks
          162,768                                   162,768                   162,768  
 
SAC Holdings property, plant and equipment(2)
                                              985,901       (258,271 )     727,630  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      395       1,668,234       740,563                         2,409,192       985,901       (258,271 )     3,136,822  
 
Less Accumulated depreciation
    (300 )     (917,455 )     (248,525 )                       (1,166,280 )     (39,156 )     4,690       (1,200,746 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment
    95       750,779       492,038                         1,242,912       946,745       (253,581 )     1,936,076  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,776,551     $ 1,099,195     $ 729,145     $ 811,122     $ 923,852     $ (1,914,506 )   $ 3,425,359     $ 972,688     $ (671,775 )   $ 3,726,272  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1) Balances as of December 31, 2001
(2) Included in this caption is land of $264,410, buildings and improvements of $719,728 and furniture and equipment of $1,763.
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2002 are as follows:

                                                                                   
U-Haul SAC
Moving and Property and Moving and
Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO Storage Total
AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(1) Insurance(1) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated










(In thousands)
LIABILITIES
                                                                               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 37,876     $ 203,606     $ 10,088     $     $ 9,353     $ (32,614 )(a)   $ 228,309     $ 36,891     $ (31,326 )(b)   $ 233,874  
AMERCO’s notes and loans payable
    1,030,805       14,793       203                         1,045,801                   1,045,801  
SAC Holdings notes and loans payable
                                              961,499       (399,612 )(b)     561,887  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
          90,239             551,592       177,752             819,583                   819,583  
Liabilities from investment contracts
                            572,793             572,793                   572,793  
Other policyholders’ funds and liabilities
                      54,254       19,343             73,597                   73,597  
Deferred income
    3,434       33,725       996                         38,155       15,550       (10,447 )(b)     43,258  
Deferred income taxes
    149,965       228,900       93,196             16,082       (381,321 )(b)     106,822       (14,862 )     (98,005 )(f)     (6,045 )
Other liabilities
          69,293       429,202             10,807       (509,302 )(b)                        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total liabilities
    1,222,080       640,556       533,685       605,846       806,130       (923,237 )     2,885,060       999,078       (539,390 )     3,344,748  
Minority Interest
                                              11,341       (11,341 )      
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                               
Serial preferred stock —
                                                                               
 
Series A preferred stock
                                                           
 
Series B preferred stock
                                                           
Serial common stock —
                                                                               
 
Series A common stock
    1,441                                     1,441                   1,441  
Common stock
    9,122       540       1       3,300       2,500       (6,341 )(a)     9,122                   9,122  
Additional paid-in- capital
    396,559       121,230       147,347       69,626       16,442       (354,645 )(a)     396,559             (160,266 )(f)     236,293  
Additional paid-in- capital — SAC
    3,199                                     3,199       3,199       (3,199 )(a)     3,199  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (37,802 )     (39,804 )           14,794       9,904       15,106 (a)     (37,802 )                 (37,802 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss — SAC
    (2,778 )                                   (2,778 )     (2,778 )     2,778 (a)     (2,778 )
Retained earnings/accumulated deficit
    601,481       390,845       48,112       117,556       88,876       (645,389 )(a)     601,481       (34,953 )     39,643 (a)     606,171  
Cost of common shares in treasury
    (416,771 )                                   (416,771 )     (3,199 )           (419,970 )
Unearned ESOP shares
    20       (14,172 )                             (14,152 )                 (14,152 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total stockholder’s equity
    554,471       458,639       195,460       205,276       117,722       (991,269 )     540,299       (37,731 )     (121,044 )(a)     381,524  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,776,551     $ 1,099,195     $ 729,145     $ 811,122     $ 923,852     $ (1,914,506 )   $ 3,425,359     $ 972,688     $ (671,775 )   $ 3,726,272  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1) Balances as of December 31, 2001
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Consolidating income statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2003 are as follows:

                                                                                     
U-Haul
Moving and Property and SAC Moving
Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(1) Insurance(1) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated










(In thousands)
Revenues
                                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $     $ 1,433,442     $ 59,162     $     $     $ (60,116 )(c)   $ 1,432,488     $ 168,027     $ (40,510 )(c)   $ 1,560,005  
 
Net sales
          174,065       56                         174,121       48,768             222,889  
 
Premiums
                      152,618       161,398       (6,091 )(d)     307,925                   307,925  
 
Net investment and interest income
    1,195       29,358       10,695       22,318       13,891             77,457             (35,889 )(e)     41,568  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    1,195       1,636,865       69,913       174,936       175,289       (66,207 )     1,991,991       216,795       (76,399 )     2,132,387  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses
                                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    43,502       992,214       (5,501 )     36,958       40,549       (66,207 )(c)     1,041,515       105,287       (12,342 )(c)     1,134,460  
 
Commission expense
          164,508                               164,508             (27,681 )(c)     136,827  
 
Cost of sales
          93,735       21                         93,756       21,359             115,115  
 
Benefits and losses
            37,560             128,680       115,628             281,868                   281,868  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                      17,281       20,538             37,819                   37,819  
 
Lease expense
    927       165,020       14,182                         180,129             (487 )     179,642  
 
Depreciation, net
    15       112,815       5,169                         117,999       21,373       (1,926 )     137,446  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    44,444       1,565,852       13,871       182,919       176,715       (66,207 )     1,917,594       148,019       (42,436 )     2,023,177  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiary
    52,951                               (52,951 )                        
Equity in Earning of SAC
    (8,697 )                                   (8,697 )           8,697        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) from operations
    1,005       71,013       56,042       (7,983 )     (1,426 )     (52,951 )     65,700       68,776       (25,266 )     109,210  
 
Interest expense
    69,213       9,991       23,652                         102,856       81,164       (35,889 )     148,131  
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (68,208 )     61,022       32,390       (7,983 )     (1,426 )     (52,951 )     (37,156 )     (12,388 )     10,623       (38,921 )
Income tax (expense)/benefit
    41,296       (21,211 )     (13,002 )     2,612       549             10,244       3,691             13,935  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings/(loss)
    (26,912 )     39,811       19,388       (5,371 )     (877 )     (52,951 )     (26,912 )     (8,697 )     10,623       (24,986 )
Less: preferred stock dividends
    (12,963 )                                   (12,963 )                 (12,963 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (39,875 )   $ 39,811     $ 19,388     $ (5,371 )   $ (877 )   $ (52,951 )   $ (39,875 )   $ (8,697 )   $ 10,623     $ (37,949 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


 
(1) Balances as of December 31, 2002
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Consolidating income statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2002 are as follows:

                                                                                     
U-Haul
Moving and Property and SAC Moving
Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(1) Insurance(1) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated










(In thousands)
Revenues
                                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $     $ 1,425,685     $ 68,245     $     $     $ (64,325 )(c)   $ 1,429,605     $ 112,747     $ (30,102 )(c)   $ 1,512,250  
 
Net sales
          198,312       55                         198,367       24,449             222,816  
 
Premiums
                      261,975       159,380       (10,185 )(d)     411,170                   411,170  
 
Net investment and interest income
    873       22,686       8,321       20,651       23,175             75,706             (28,363 )(e)     47,343  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    873       1,646,683       76,621       282,626       182,555       (74,510 )     2,114,848       137,196       (58,465 )     2,193,579  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses
                                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    8,945       1,041,354       (4,442 )     77,210       37,473       (74,510 )(c)     1,086,030       68,223       (7,948 )(c)     1,146,305  
 
Commission expense
          153,465                                 153,465             (13,023 )(c)     140,442  
 
Cost of sales
          110,449       24                         110,473       12,221             122,694  
 
Benefits and losses
          47,036             255,756       120,917             423,709                   423,709  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                      22,091       18,583             40,674                   40,674  
 
Lease expense
    918       171,656       11,221                         183,795             (9,131 )     174,664  
 
Depreciation, net
    (500 )     92,351       (2,039 )                       89,812       15,071       (1,926 )     102,957  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    9,363       1,616,311       4,764       355,057       176,973       (74,510 )     2,087,958       95,515       (32,028 )     2,151,445  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiary
    (10,495 )                             10,495                          
Equity in Earning of SAC
    (14,025 )                                   (14,025 )           14,025        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) from operations
    (33,010 )     30,372       71,857       (72,431 )     5,582       10,495       12,865       41,681       (12,412 )     42,134  
 
Interest expense
    30,773       11,675       34,299                         76,747       61,081       (28,363 )     109,465  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (63,783 )     18,697       37,558       (72,431 )     5,582       10,495       (63,882 )     (19,400 )     15,951       (67,331 )
Income tax (expense)/ benefit
    14,417       (6,117 )     (15,102 )     23,736       (2,418 )           14,516       5,375             19,891  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings/ (loss)
    (49,366 )     12,580       22,456       (48,695 )     3,164       10,495       (49,366 )     (14,025 )     15,951       (47,440 )
Less: preferred stock dividends
    (12,963 )                                   (12,963 )                 (12,963 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (62,329 )   $ 12,580     $ 22,456     $ (48,695 )   $ 3,164     $ 10,495     $ (62,329 )   $ (14,025 )   $ 15,951     $ (60,403 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


 
(1) Balances as of December 31, 2001
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Consolidating income statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2001 are as follows:

                                                                                     
U-Haul
Moving and Property and SAC Moving
Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(1) Insurance(1) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated










(In thousands)
Revenues
                                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $ (2 )   $ 1,364,504     $ 72,041     $     $     $ (71,108 )(c)   $ 1,365,435     $ 92,457     $ (21,060 )(c)   $ 1,436,832  
 
Net sales
          194,270       50                         194,320       17,923             212,243  
 
Premiums
                      226,088       112,616       (10,596 )(d)     328,108                   328,108  
 
Net investment and interest income
    963       24,346       10,962       25,479       19,001             80,751             (28,454 )(e)     52,297  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    961       1,583,120       83,053       251,567       131,617       (81,704 )     1,968,614       110,380       (49,514 )     2,029,480  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses
                                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    7,113       1,021,576       467       56,509       29,352       (81,704 )(c)     1,033,313       49,237       (6,243 )(c)     1,076,307  
 
Commission expense
          143,588                               143,588             (10,723 )(c)     132,865  
 
Cost of sales
          116,601       28                         116,629       9,877             126,506  
 
Benefits and losses
          40,521             211,325       79,233             331,079                   331,079  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                      16,594       19,638             36,232                   36,232  
 
Lease expense
    688       167,290       11,576                         179,554             (4,094 )     175,460  
 
Depreciation, net
    123       87,539       5,258                         92,920       12,385       (1,498 )     103,807  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    7,924       1,577,115       17,329       284,428       128,223       (81,704 )     1,933,315       71,499       (22,558 )     1,982,256  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiary
    (13,652 )                             13,652                          
Equity in Earning of SAC
    (9,400 )                                   (9,400 )           9,400        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) from operations
    (30,015 )     6,005       65,724       (32,861 )     3,394       13,652       25,899       38,881       (17,556 )     47,224  
Interest expense
    25,522       17,094       44,265                         86,881       53,451       (28,454 )     111,878  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (55,537 )     (11,089 )     21,459       (32,861 )     3,394       13,652       (60,982 )     (14,570 )     10,898       (64,654 )
Income tax (expense)/ benefit
    11,929       4,921       (8,198 )     9,880       (1,158 )           17,374       5,170             22,544  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings/ (loss)
    (43,608 )     (6,168 )     13,261       (22,981 )     2,236       13,652       (43,608 )     (9,400 )     10,898       (42,110 )
Less: preferred stock dividends
    (12,963 )                                   (12,963 )                 (12,963 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings available to common shareholders
  $ (56,571 )   $ (6,168 )   $ 13,261     $ (22,981 )   $ 2,236     $ 13,652     $ (56,571 )   $ (9,400 )   $ 10,898     $ (55,073 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


 
(1) Balances as of December 31, 2000
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2003 are as follows:

                                                                                     
U-Haul
Moving and Property and SAC Moving
Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(1) Insurance(1) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated










(In thousands)
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities
  $ 200,516     $ 83,499     $ (87,059 )   $ (75,133 )   $ (17,982 )   $ (41,772 )   $ 62,069     $ 13,472     $ (1,011 )   $ 74,530  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                               
 
Purchases of investments:
                                                                               
   
Property, plant and equipment
    (64 )     (182,409 )     (30,176 )                       (212,649 )     (30,512 )           (243,161 )
   
Fixed maturities
                      (10,408 )     (267,949 )           (278,357 )                 (278,357 )
   
Common Stock
                                                           
   
Preferred Stock
                                                           
   
Other asset investment
                            (18,910 )     17,500       (1,410 )                 (1,410 )
   
(18,910) Real estate
                            (21,759 )           (21,759 )                 (21,759 )
   
Mortgage loans
                            (22,000 )     22,000                            
 
Proceeds from sale of investments:
                                                                               
   
Property, plant and equipment
          85,289       11,600                         96,889                   96,889  
   
Fixed maturities
                      101,373       262,741             364,114                   364,114  
   
Common Stock
                                                           
   
Preferred Stock
                            2,885             2,885                   2,885  
   
Real estate
                            22,043             22,043                   22,043  
   
Mortgage loans
          73       130       561       17,409             18,173                   18,173  
 
Changes in other investments
                4,481       (18,197 )     (23,575 )     41,772       4,481                   4,481  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
    (64 )     (97,047 )     (13,965 )     73,329       (49,115 )     81,272       207,059       (30,512 )           (36,102 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                                                               
 
Net change in short-term borrowings
    5,000       16,900                               21,900                   21,900  
 
Proceeds from notes
    257,007             101,329                   (39,500 )     318,836       58,827       (27,827 )     349,836  
 
Debt issuance costs
    (2,330 )           (680 )                       (3,010 )                 (3,010 )
 
Leveraged ESOP: Repayment on loan
                                                           
   
Purchase of shares
                                                           
   
Payments on loan
          975                               975                   97 5  
 
Principal payments on notes
    (433,788 )           (27 )                       (433,815 )     (37,135 )     28,838       (442,112 )
 
Treasury stock acquisitions, net
    (1,408 )                                   (1,408 )                 (1,408 )
 
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (6,480 )                                   (6,480 )                 (6,480 )
 
Investment contract deposits
                            165,281             165,281                   165,281  
 
Investment contract withdrawals
                            (98,022 )           (98,022 )                 (98,022 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    (181,999 )     17,875       100,622             67,259       (39,500 )     (35,743 )     21,692       1,011       (13,040 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    18,453       4,327       (402 )     (1,804 )     162             20,736       4,652             25,388  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
    71       25,719       576       5,912       9,158             41,436       10             41,446  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
  $ 18,524     $ 30,046     $ 174     $ 4,108     $ 9,320     $     $ 62,172     $ 4,662     $     $ 66,834  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1)  Balances as of December 31, 2002

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2002 are as follows:

                                                                                     
U-Haul
Moving and Property and SAC Moving
Storage Real Life Casualty AMERCO and Storage Total
AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(1) Insurance(1) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated










(In thousands)
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities
  $ 148,589     $ 96,245     $ (144,082 )   $ (5,150 )   $ (61,537 )   $ 492     $ 34,557     $ (1,346 )   $ (52,842 )   $ (19,631 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                               
 
Purchases of investments:
                                                                               
   
Property, plant and equipment
    (12 )     (248,670 )     (32,327 )                       (281,009 )     (378,873 )     278,399       (381,483 )
   
Fixed maturities
                      (248,671 )     (8,888 )           (257,559 )                 (257,559 )
   
Common stock
                      (418 )                 (418 )                 (418 )
   
Preferred stock
                      (2,072 )                 (2,072 )                 (2,072 )
 
Other asset investment
                      (2,259 )                 (2,259 )                 (2,259 )
   
Real estate
                      (35 )     4,312             4,277                   4,277  
   
Mortgage loans
                (561 )     (790 )                 (1,351 )                 (1,351 )
 
Proceeds from sales of investments:
                                                                               
   
Property, plant and equipment
    695       143,317       173,184                         317,196       53,214       (141,035 )     229,375  
   
Fixed maturities
                      168,984       64,732             233,716                   233,716  
   
Common stock
                                                           
   
Preferred stock
                      4,400                   4,400                   4,400  
   
Real estate
                      1,038       2,662             3,700                   3,700  
   
Mortgage loans
          268       510       17,910       2             18,690                   18,690  
 
Changes in other investments
                2,897       (8,575 )     1,566       7,009       2,897                   2,897  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used) by investing activities
    683       (105,085 )     143,703       (70,488 )     64,386       7,009       40,208       (325,659 )     137,364       (148,087 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                                                               
 
Net change in short-term borrowings
    (24,070 )     14,793                               (9,277 )                 (9,277 )
 
Proceeds from notes
                                              526,292       (278,399 )     247,893  
 
Debt issuance cost
    (390 )                                   (390 )                 (390 )
 
Leverage Employee Stock Ownership plan:
                                                                               
   
Purchase of shares
          (72 )                             (72 )                 (72 )
   
Payments on loan
          1,093                               1,093                   1,093  
 
Principal payments on notes
    (101,738 )           (33 )                       (101,771 )     (199,287 )     193,877       (107,181 )
 
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (12,963 )                                   (12,963 )                 (12,963 )
 
Treasury stock acquisitions, net
    (10,154 )                                   (10,154 )                 (10,154 )
 
Dividends paid
                      7,501             (7,501 )                        
 
Investment contract deposits
                      150,432                   150,432                   150,432  
 
Investment contract withdrawals
                      (99,845 )                 (99,845 )                 (99,845 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    (149,315 )     15,814       (33 )     58,088             (7,501 )     (82,947 )     327,005       (84,522 )     159,536  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (43 )     6,974       (412 )     (17,550 )     2,849             (8,182 )                 (8,182 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year
    114       18,745       988       26,708       3,063             49,618       10             49,628  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
  $ 71     $ 25,719     $ 576     $ 9,158     $ 5,912     $     $ 41,436     $ 10     $     $ 41,446  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1) Balances as of December 31, 2001.

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the year ended March 31, 2001 are as follows:

                                                                                     
U-Haul
Moving and Property and SAC Moving
Storage Real Life Casualty AMERCO and Storage Total
AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(1) Insurance(1) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated










(In thousands)
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities
  $ 3,840     $ 106,946     $ 68,698     $ 3,456     $ 15,208     $ (81,340 )   $ 116,808     $ 15,124     $ 40,698     $ 172,630  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                               
 
Purchases of investments:
                                                                               
   
Property, plant and equipment
    (16 )     (411,910 )     (53,063 )                       (464,989 )     (369,673 )     217,388       (617,274 )
   
Fixed maturities
                      (67,733 )     (55,131 )           (122,864 )                 (122,864 )
   
Common stock
                      (31,773 )                 (31,773 )                 (31,773 )
   
Preferred stock
                                                           
 
Other asset investment
                      (5,915 )                 (5,915 )                 (5,915 )
   
Real estate
                            (26 )           (26 )                 (26 )
   
Mortgage loans
          (102 )           (22,461 )                 (22,563 )                 (22,563 )
 
Proceeds from sales of investments:
                                                                               
   
Property, plant and equipment
          303,570       42,197                         345,767       46,952       (38,479 )     354,240  
   
Fixed maturities
                      101,780       50,981             152,761                   152,761  
   
Common stock
                      6,194                   6,194                   6,194  
   
Preferred stock
                      372                   372                   372  
   
Real estate
                                                             
   
Mortgage loans
          3,342       268       13,607       7             17,224                   17,224  
 
Changes in other investments
                      (14,232 )     (9,345 )     23,577                          
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used) by investing activities
    (16 )     (105,100 )     (10,598 )     (20,161 )     (13,514 )     23,577       (125,812 )     (322,721 )     178,909       (269,624 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                                                               
 
Net change in short-term borrowings
    156,070                                     156,070                   156,070  
 
Proceeds from notes
          (446 )                             (446 )     460,537       (366,014 )     94,077  
 
Debt issuance cost
    (435 )           (259 )                       (694 )                 (694 )
 
Leverage Employee Stock Ownership plan:
                                                                               
   
Purchase of shares
          (46 )                             (46 )                 (46 )
   
Payments on loan
    137       1,102                               1,239                   1,239  
 
Principal payments on notes
    (137,010 )           (51 )                       (137,061 )     (152,940 )     146,407       (143,594 )
 
Net change in cash overdraft
                                                           
 
Preferred stock dividends paid
                                                             
 
Treasury stock acquisitions, net
    (9,617 )                                   (9,617 )                 (9,617 )
 
Dividends paid
    (12,963 )           (57,763 )                 57,763       (12,963 )                 (12,963 )
 
Investment contract deposits
                      86,657                   86,657                   86,657  
 
Investment contract withdrawals
                      (72,953 )                 (72,953 )                 (72,953 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    (3,818 )     610       (58,073 )     13,704             57,763       10,186       307,597       (219,607 )     98,176  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    6       2,456       27       (3,001 )     1,694             1,182                   1,182  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year
    108       16,289       961       29,709       1,369             48,436       10             48,446  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
  $ 114     $ 18,745     $ 988     $ 26,708     $ 3,063     $     $ 49,618     $ 10     $     $ 49,628  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1) Balances are as of December 31, 2001.

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     Financial information by geographic area are as follows:
                         
Year Ended United States Canada Consolidated




(All amounts are in thousands U.S. $’s)
March 31, 2003
                       
Total revenues
  $ 2,077,333     $ 55,054     $ 2,132,387  
Depreciation/amortization net
    169,799       5,466       175,265  
Interest expense/(benefit)
    146,144       1,987       148,131  
Pretax earnings/(loss)
    (45,628 )     6,707       (38,921 )
Income tax expense/(benefit)
    16,282       (2,347 )     13,935  
Identifiable assets
    3,673,738       131,928       3,805,666  
March 31, 2002
                       
Total revenues
  $ 2,141,229     $ 52,350     $ 2,193,579  
Depreciation/amortization net
    138,401       5,230       143,631  
Interest expense/(benefit)
    107,370       2,095       109,465  
Pretax earnings/(loss)
    (74,828 )     7,497       (67,331 )
Income tax expense/(benefit)
    22,515       (2,624 )     19,891  
Identifiable assets
    3,615,108       117,209       3,732,317  
 
23. Subsequent Events

      On April 18, 2003, AMERCO filed suit against its former auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The complaint seeks actual and punitive damages in excess of $2.5 billion dollars as a result of the alleged negligent, fraudulent and tortious conduct of PwC during the last seven years of its audit engagement.

      On June 20, 2003, AMERCO filed a voluntary petition for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. AMERCO has taken this action in order to expedite the financial restructuring of its debt. On August 13, 2003, Amerco Real Estate Company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with joint administration under BK-03-52103-GWZ. Not included in the Chapter 11 filing are the following AMERCO subsidiaries: U-Haul, Oxford Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, and Republic Western Insurance Company, among others. The Chapter 11 filing by AMERCO is not expected to impact the operations of these subsidiaries, and their business will continue uninterrupted. Additionally, since the Company is solvent, with asset value in excess of its debt, AMERCO intends to repay its creditors in full pursuant to a full-value plan of reorganization, without diluting the interest of its shareholders. On March 15, 2004, AMERCO emerged from Chapter 11 with full payment to its creditors and with no dilution to its stockholders.

      On June 30, 2003, RepWest and Oxford exchanged their respective interests in Private Mini for certain real property owned by certain SAC Holdings entities. The exchanges were non-monetary and were recorded on the basis of the book values of the assets exchanged.

      On May 20, 2003, RepWest consented to an Order for Supervision issued by the Arizona Department of Insurance (“DOI”). The DOI determined that RepWest’s level of risk based capital (“RBC”) allowed for regulatory control. Pursuant to this order and Arizona law, during the period of supervision, RepWest may not engage in certain activities without the prior approval of the DOI. If RepWest fails to satisfy the requirements to abate DOI’s concerns, the DOI may take further action, including, but not limited to, commencing a conservatorship.

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND
SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      In April 2003, the Company determined that in connection with overall restructuring efforts, RepWest is exiting non-U-Haul related lines of business.

 
24. Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements

      In connection with our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 15, 2004, the Company issued $200 million 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by all of AMERCO’s legal subsidiaries, except for Oxford and RepWest and except for SAC Holdings on a consolidated basis. The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of March 31, 2003 and 2002 and the related condensed consolidating statements of earnings and condensed consolidating cash flow statements for the years ended March 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 for:

        (a) AMERCO;
 
        (b) the guarantor subsidiaries (comprised of U-Haul and Amerco Real Estate Company and each of their respective subsidiaries);
 
        (c) the nonguarantor subsidiaries (comprised of Oxford and RepWest and each of their respective subsidiaries); and
 
        (d) SAC Holdings.

      The information includes elimination entries necessary to consolidated AMERCO, the parent, with the guarantor and nonguarantor subsidiaries.

      Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting. The guarantor and nonguarantor subsidiaries are presented on a combined basis.

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

March 31, 2003
                                                                     
Guarantor Non-guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(1) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 18,524     $ 30,220     $ 13,428     $     $ 62,172     $ 4,662     $     $ 66,834  
Receivables
          24,002       247,489             271,491             (7,754 )(b)     263,737  
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
          27,747                   27,747             (24,879 )(b)     2,868  
Inventories, net
          49,233                   49,233       4,037             53,270  
Prepaid expenses
    87       27,411                   27,498       811       (6,463 )(b)     21,846  
Investments, fixed maturities
                867,077             867,077             (6,477 )(b)     860,600  
Investments, other
    135,000       388,505       344,976       (79,707 )(b)     788,774             (399,522 )(b)     389,252  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
                105,100             105,100                   105,100  
Other Assets
    471,884       165,816       90,949       (689,684 )(b)     38,965       24,635             63,600  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      625,495       712,934       1,669,019       (769,391 )     2,238,057       34,145       (445,095 )(a)     1,827,107  
Investment in subsidiaries
    1,037,756                   (1,037,756 )(a)                        
Investment in subsidiaries — SAC
    (41,938 )                       (41,938 )           41,938 (a)      
Property, plant and equipment
                                                               
 
Land
          157,987                   157,987                   157,987  
 
Building and improvements
          747,853                   747,853                   747,853  
 
Furniture and equipment
    459       290,924                   291,383                   291,383  
 
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
          149,707                   149,707                   149,707  
 
Rental trucks
          1,140,294                   1,140,294                   1,140,294  
 
SAC Holdings property, plant and equipment(2)
                                  1,015,563       (258,271 )     757,292  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      459       2,486,765                   2,487,224       1,015,563       (258,271 )     3,244,516  
   
Less accumulated depreciation
    (315 )     (1,244,821 )                 (1,245,136 )     (59,679 )     6,616       (1,298,199 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total property, plant and equipment
    144       1,241,944                   1,242,088       955,884       (251,655 )     1,946,317  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Assets
  $ 1,621,457     $ 1,954,878     $ 1,669,019     $ (1,807,147 )   $ 3,438,207     $ 990,029     $ (654,812 )   $ 3,773,424  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


 
(1) Balances as of December 31, 2002
(2) Included in this caption is land of $273,470, buildings and improvements of $739,534 and equipment of $2,559
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet — (Continued)

March 31, 2003
                                                                     
Guarantor Non-guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(1) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 139,496     $ 271,286     $ 570     $ (39,735 )(a)   $ 371,617     $ 48,033     $ (32,633 )(b)   $ 387,017  
AMERCO’s notes and loans payable
    861,158       133,198             (39,500 )(b)     954,856                   954,856  
SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable
                                  983,190       (394,171 )(b)     589,019  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss
                                               
 
expenses payable
          168,666       667,966             836,632                   836,632  
Liabilities from investment contracts
                639,998             639,998                   639,998  
Other policyholders’ funds and liabilities
                30,309             30,309                   30,309  
Deferred income
    2,863       31,954                   34,817       12,033       (6,463 )(b)     40,387  
Deferred income taxes
    120,446       309,629       8,664       (353,058 )(b)     85,681       (19,918 )     (98,005 )(f)     (32,242 )
Other Liabilities
          325,783       11,315       (337,098 )(b)                        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total Liabilities
    1,123,963       1,240,516       1,358,822       (769,391 )     2,953,910       1,023,338       (531,272 )     3,445,976  
Minority interest
                                  11,828       (11,828 )      
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Series A common stock
    1,441                         1,441                   1,441  
Common stock
    9,122       541       5,800       (6,341 )(a)     9,122                   9,122  
Additional paid-in-capital
    396,050       268,711       86,458       (355,169 )(a)     396,050             (160,266 )(f)     235,784  
Additional paid-in-capital — SAC
    3,199                         3,199       3,199       (3,199 )(a)     3,199  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (54,278 )     (39,849 )     17,755       22,094 (a)     (54,278 )                 (54,278 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss-SAC
    (1,487 )                       (1,487 )     (1,487 )     1,487 (a)     (1,487 )
Retained earning/accumulated deficit
    561,606       498,156       200,184       (698,340 )(a)     561,606       (43,650 )     50,266 (a)     568,222  
Cost of common shares in treasury
    (418,179 )                       (418,179 )     (3,199 )           (421,378 )
Unearned ESOP shares in treasury
    20       (13,197 )                   (13,177 )                 (13,177 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    497,494       714,362       310,197       (1,037,756 )     484,297       (45,137 )     (111,712 )(a)     327,448  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 1,621,457     $ 1,954,878     $ 1,669,019     $ (1,807,147 )   $ 3,438,207     $ 990,029     $ (654,812 )   $ 3,773,424  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


 
(1) Balances as of December 31, 2002
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet — (Continued)

March 31, 2002
                                                                     
Guarantor Non-guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(1) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 71     $ 26,295     $ 15,070     $     $ 41,436     $ 10     $     $ 41,446  
Receivables
          40,019       251,639             291,658             (16,788 )(b)     274,870  
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
          21,817                   21,817             (14,538 )(b)     7,279  
Inventories, net
          62,484                   62,484       3,292             65,776  
Prepaid expenses
    112       24,591                   24,703       1,023       (10,447 )(b)     15,279  
Investments, fixed maturities
                994,875             994,875             (6,478 )(b)     988,397  
Investments, other
    10,000       398,428       269,804       (32,845 )(b)     645,387             (404,475 )(b)     240,912  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
                97,918             97,918                   97,918  
Other assets
    809,536       11,889       105,668       (890,392 )(b)     36,701       21,618             58,319  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      819,719       585,523       1,734,974       (923,237 )     2,216,979       25,943       (452,726 )(a)     1,790,196  
Investment in subsidiaries
    991,269                   (991,269 )(a)                        
Investment in subsidiaries — SAC
    (34,532 )                       (34,532 )           34,532(a )      
Property, plant and equipment
                                                               
 
Land
          160,895                   160,895                   160,895  
 
Building and Improvements
          725,214                   725,214                   725,214  
 
Furniture and equipment
    395       288,316                   288,711                   288,711  
 
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
          1,071,604                   162,768                   162,768  
 
Rental trucks
          162,768                   1,071,604                   1,071,604  
 
SAC Holdings property, plant and equipment(2)
                                  985,901       (258,271 )     727,630  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      395       2,408,797                   2,409,192       985,901       (258,271 )     3,136,822  
   
Less accumulated depreciation
    (300 )     (1,165,980 )                 (1,166,280 )     (39,156 )     4,690       (1,200,746 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total property, plant and equipment
    95       1,242,817                   1,242,912       946,745       (253,581 )     1,936,076  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Assets
  $ 1,776,551     $ 1,828,340     $ 1,734,974     $ (1,914,506 )   $ 3,425,359     $ 972,688     $ (671,775 )   $ 3,726,272  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


 
(1) Balances as of December 31, 2001
(2) Included in this caption is land of $264,410, buildings and improvements of $719,728 and furniture and equipment of $1,763
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet — (Continued)

March 31, 2002
                                                                     
Guarantor Non-guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(1) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 37,876     $ 213,694     $ 9,353     $ (32,614 )(a)   $ 228,309     $ 36,891     $ (31,326 )(b)   $ 233,874  
AMERCO’s notes and loans payable
    1,030,805       14,996                   1,045,801                   1,045,801  
SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable
                                  961,499       (399,612 )(b)     561,887  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss
                                               
expenses payable
          90,239       729,344             819,583                   819,583  
Liabilities from investment contracts
                572,793             572,793                   572,793  
Cash overdraft
                                               
Other policyholders’ funds and liabilities
                73,597             73,597                   73,597  
Deferred income
    3,434       34,721                   38,155       15,550       (10,447 )(b)     43,258  
Deferred income taxes
    149,965       322,096       16,082       (381,321 )(b)     106,822       (14,862 )     (98,005 )(f)     (6,045 )
Other liabilities
          498,495       10,807       (509,302 )(b)                        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    1,222,080       1,174,241       1,411,976       (923,237 )     2,885,060       999,078       (539,390 )     3,344,748  
Minority interest
                                  11,341       (11,341 )      
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Series A common stock
    1,441                         1,441                   1,441  
Common stock
    9,122       541       5,800       (6,341 )(a)     9,122                   9,122  
Additional paid-in-capital
    396,559       268,577       86,068       (354,645 )(a)     396,559             (160,266 )(f)     236,293  
Additional paid- in-capital — SAC
    3,199                         3,199       3,199       (3,199 )(a)     3,199  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (37,802 )     (39,804 )     24,698       15,106 (a)     (37,802 )                 (37,802 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss-SAC
    (2,778 )                       (2,778 )     (2,778 )     2,778 (a)     (2,778 )
Retained earnings-end of year
    601,481       438,957       206,432       (645,389 )(a)     601,481       (34,953 )     39,643 (a)     606,171  
Cost of common shares in treasury
    (416,771 )                       (416,771 )     (3,199 )           (419,970 )
Unearned ESOP shares in treasury
    20       (14,172 )                 (14,152 )                 (14,152 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    554,471       654,099       322,998       (991,269 )     540,299       (37,731 )     (121,044 )(a)     381,524  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 1,776,551     $ 1,828,340     $ 1,734,974     $ (1,914,506 )   $ 3,425,359     $ 972,688     $ (671,775 )   $ 3,726,272  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


 
(1) Balances as of December 31, 2001
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Year Ended March 31, 2003
                                                                     
Guarantor Non-guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(1) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
Revenues:
                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $     $ 1,492,604     $     $ (60,116 )(c)   $ 1,432,488     $ 168,027     $ (40,510 )(c)   $ 1,560,005  
 
Net sales
          174,121                   174,121       48,768             222,889  
 
Premiums
                314,016       (6,091 )(d)     307,925                   307,925  
 
Net investment and interest income
    1,195       40,053       36,209             77,457             (35,889 )(e)     41,568  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    1,195       1,706,778       350,225       (66,207 )     1,991,991       216,795       (76,399 )     2,132,387  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    43,502       986,713       77,507       (66,207 )(c)     1,041,515       105,287       (12,342 )(c)     1,134,460  
 
Commission expense
          164,508                   164,508             (27,681 )(c)     136,827  
 
Cost of sales
          93,756                   93,756       21,359             115,115  
 
Benefits and losses
          37,560       244,308             281,868                   281,868  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                37,819             37,819                   37,819  
 
Lease expense
    927       179,202                   180,129             (487 )     179,642  
 
Depreciation, net
    15       117,984                   117,999       21,373       (1,926 )     137,446  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    44,444       1,579,723       359,634       (66,207 )     1,917,594       148,019       (42,436 )     2,023,177  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiary
    52,951                   (52,951 )                        
Equity in earnings of SAC
    (8,697 )                       (8,697 )           8,697        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) from operations
    1,005       127,055       (9,409 )     (52,951 )     65,700       68,776       (25,266 )     109,210  
 
Interest expense
    69,213       33,643                   102,856       81,164       (35,889 )     148,131  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (68,208 )     93,412       (9,409 )     (52,951 )     (37,156 )     (12,388 )     10,623       (38,921 )
 
Income tax benefit/ (expense)
    41,296       (34,213 )     3,161             10,244       3,691             13,935  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
    (26,912 )     59,199       (6,248 )     (52,951 )     (26,912 )     (8,697 )     10,623       (24,986 )
Less: preferred stock dividends
    (12,963 )                       (12,963 )                 (12,963 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (39,875 )   $ 59,199     $ (6,248 )   $ (52,951 )   $ (39,875 )   $ (8,697 )   $ 10,623     $ (37,949 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1) Balances as of December 31, 2002
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Year Ended March 31, 2002
                                                                     
Non-
Guarantor guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(1) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
Revenues:
                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $     $ 1,493,930     $     $ (64,325 )(c)   $ 1,429,605     $ 112,747     $ (30,102 )(c)   $ 1,512,250  
 
Net sales
          198,367                   198,367       24,449             222,816  
 
Premiums
                421,355       (10,185 )(d)     411,170                   411,170  
 
Net investment and interest income
    873       31,007       43,826             75,706             (28,363 )(e)     47,343  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    873       1,723,304       465,181       (74,510 )     2,114,848       137,196       (58,465 )     2,193,579  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    8,945       1,036,912       114,683       (74,510 )(c)     1,086,030       68,223       (7,948 )(c)     1,146,305  
 
Commission expense
          153,465                   153,465             (13,023 )(c)     140,442  
 
Cost of sales
          110,473                   110,473       12,221             122,694  
 
Benefits and losses
          47,036       376,673             423,709                   423,709  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                40,674             40,674                   40,674  
 
Lease expense
    918       182,877                   183,795             (9,131 )     174,664  
 
Depreciation, net
    (500 )     90,312                   89,812       15,071       (1,926 )     102,957  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    9,363       1,621,075       532,030       (74,510 )     2,087,958       95,515       (32,028 )     2,151,445  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Equity in earnings subsidiary
    (10,495 )                 10,495                          
Equity in earnings of SAC
    (14,025 )                       (14,025 )           14,025        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earning from operations
    (33,010 )     102,229       (66,849 )     10,495       12,865       41,681       (12,412 )     42,134  
 
Interest expense
    30,773       45,974                   76,747       61,081       (28,363 )     109,465  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (63,783 )     56,255       (66,849 )     10,495       (63,882 )     (19,400 )     15,951       (67,331 )
 
Income tax benefit/ (expense)
    14,417       (21,219 )     21,318             14,516       5,375             19,891  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
    (49,366 )     35,036       (45,531 )     10,495       (49,366 )     (14,025 )     15,951       (47,440 )
Less: preferred stock dividends
    (12,963 )                       (12,963 )                 (12,963 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (62,329 )   $ 35,036     $ (45,531 )   $ 10,495     $ (62,329 )   $ (14,025 )   $ 15,951     $ (60,403 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1) Balances as of December 31, 2001
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND
SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Year Ended March 31, 2001
                                                                     
Non-
Guarantor guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(1) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
Revenues:
                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $ (2 )   $ 1,436,545     $     $ (71,108 )(c)   $ 1,365,435     $ 92,457     $ (21,060 )(c)   $ 1,436,832  
 
Net sales
          194,320                   194,320       17,923             212,243  
 
Premiums
                338,704       (10,596 )(d)     328,108                   328,108  
 
Net investment and interest income
    963       35,308       44,480             80,751             (28,454 )(e)     52,297  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    961       1,666,173       383,184       (81,704 )(c)     1,968,614       110,380       (49,514 )     2,029,480  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    7,113       1,022,043       85,861       (81,704 )     1,033,313       49,237       (6,243 )(c)     1,076,307  
 
Commission expense
          143,588                   143,588             (10,723 )(c)     132,865  
 
Cost of sales
          116,629                   116,629       9,877             126,506  
 
Benefits and losses
          40,521       290,558             331,079                   331,079  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                36,232             36,232                   36,232  
 
Lease expense
    688       178,866                   179,554             (4,094 )     175,460  
 
Depreciation, net
    123       92,797                   92,920       12,385       (1,498 )     103,807  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    7,924       1,594,444       412,651       (81,704 )     1,933,315       71,499       (22,558 )     1,982,256  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiary
    (13,652 )                 13,652                          
Equity in earnings of SAC
    (9,400 )                       (9,400 )           9,400        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) from operations
    (30,015 )     71,729       (29,467 )     13,652       25,899       38,881       (17,556 )     47,224  
 
Interest expense
    25,522       61,359                   86,881       53,451       (28,454 )     111,878  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (55,537 )     10,370       (29,467 )     13,652       (60,982 )     (14,570 )     10,898       (64,654 )
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
    11,929       (3,277 )     8,722             17,374       5,170             22,544  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
    (43,608 )     7,093       (20,745 )     13,652       (43,608 )     (9,400 )     10,898       (42,110 )
Less: preferred stock dividends
    (12,963 )                       (12,963 )                 (12,963 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (56,571 )   $ 7,093     $ (20,745 )   $ 13,652     $ (56,571 )   $ (9,400 )   $ 10,898     $ (55,073 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 


(1) Balances as of December 31, 2000
(a) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(b) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(c) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(d) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(e) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(f) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND
SAC HOLDING CORPORATION, SAC HOLDING II CORPORATION
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SUMMARY OF EARNINGS OF INDEPENDENT TRAILER FLEETS

Unaudited

      The following Summary of Earnings of Independent Trailer Fleets is presented for purposes of analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements.

                                               
Years Ended March 31,

2003 2002 2001 2000 1999





(In thousands, except earnings
per $100 of average Investment)
Earnings data (Note A):
                                       
 
Fleet owner income:
                                       
   
Credited to fleet owner gross rental income
  $ 823       1,028       1,350       1,977       2,191  
   
Credited to trailer accident fund (Notes D and E)
    49       61       79       114       144  
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total fleet owner income
    872       1,089       1,429       2,091       2,335  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Fleet owner operation expenses:
                                       
   
Charged to fleet owner (Note C)
    422       532       719       999       873  
   
Charged to trailer accident fund (Notes D and F)
    9       15       18       23       27  
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total fleet owner operation expenses
    431       547       737       1,022       900  
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Fleet owner earnings before trailer accident fund credit, depreciation and income taxes
    402       496       631       978       1,318  
 
Trailer accident fund credit (Note D)
    39       46       61       91       117  
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Net fleet owner earnings before depreciation and income taxes
  $ 441       542       692       1,069       1,435  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Investment data (Note A):
                                       
 
Amount at end of year
  $ 1,389       1,663       2,046       2,654       3,272  
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Average amount during year
  $ 1,526       1,855       2,350       3,574       3,574  
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Net fleet owner earnings before depreciation and income taxes per $100 of average investment (Note B) (unaudited)
  $ 19.95       20.06       23.38       28.12       29.56  
     
     
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this Summary of Earnings of Independent Trailer Fleets.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NOTES TO SUMMARY OF EARNINGS OF INDEPENDENT TRAILER FLEETS

      (A) The accompanying Summary of Earnings of Independent Trailer Fleets includes the operations of trailers under the brand name of “U-Haul” owned by independent fleet owners. Earnings data represent the aggregate results of operations before depreciation and taxes. Investment data represent the cost of trailers and investments before accumulated depreciation.

      Fleet owner income is based on Independent Rental Dealer reports of rentals transacted through the day preceding the last Monday of each month and received by U-Haul International, Inc. by the end of the month and U-Haul Center reports of rentals transacted through the last day of each month. Payments to fleet owners for trailers lost or retired from rental service as a result of damage by accident have not been reflected in this summary because such payments do not relate to earnings before depreciation and income taxes but, rather, investment (depreciation).

      The investment data is based upon the cost of trailers to the fleet owners as reflected by sales records of the U-Haul manufacturing facilities.

      (B) The summary of earnings data stated in terms of amount per $100 of average investment represents the aggregate results of operations (earnings data) divided by the average amount of investment during the periods. The average amount of investment is based upon a simple average of the month-end investment during each period. Average earnings data is not necessarily representative of an individual fleet owner’s earnings.

      (C) A summary of operations expenses charged directly to independent fleet owners follows:

                                           
Years Ended March 31,

2003 2002 2001 2000 1999





(In thousands)
Licenses
  $ 52       86       124       150       159  
 
Public liability insurance
    53       65       87       126       134  
 
Repairs and maintenance
    317       381       508       723       580  
     
     
     
     
     
 
    $ 422       532       719       999       873  
     
     
     
     
     
 

      (D) The fleet owners and subsidiary U-Haul Rental Companies forego normal commissions on a portion of gross rental fees designated for transfer to the Trailer Accident Fund. Trailer accident repair expenses, otherwise chargeable to fleet owners, are paid from this Fund to the extent of the financial resources of the Fund. The amounts designated “Trailer Accident Fund credit” in the accompanying summary of earnings represents independent fleet owner commissions foregone, which exceed expenses borne by the Fund.

      (E) Commissions foregone for transfer to the Trailer Accident Fund follow:

                                   
Fleet Owners

Subsidiary
U-Haul Subsidiary
Companies Companies Independent Total




(In thousands)
Year ended:
                               
 
March 31, 2003
  $ 6,845       3,637       49       10,531  
 
March 31, 2002
    6,385       3,377       61       9,823  
 
March 31, 2001
    6,073       3,191       79       9,343  
 
March 31, 2000
    6,061       3,150       114       9,325  
 
March 31, 1999
    6,081       3,131       144       9,356  

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      (F) A summary of independent fleet owner expenses borne by the Trailer Accident Fund follows:

                                                   
Fleet Owners Total

Trailer
Subsidiary Trail Accident
U-Haul Subsidiary Sub Accident Repair
Companies Companies Independent Total Retirements Expenses






(In thousands)
Year ended:
                                               
 
March 31, 2003
  $ 1,095       582       8       1,685       394       2,079  
 
March 31, 2002
    1,225       647       12       1,884       455       2,339  
 
March 31, 2001
    1,067       561       18       1,646       498       2,144  
 
March 31, 2000
    1,233       641       23       1,897       354       2,251  
 
March 31, 1999
    1,148       591       27       1,766       342       2,108  

      (G) Certain reclassifications have been made to the Summary of Earnings of Independent Trailer Fleets for the fiscal years ended 1999 to conform to the current year’s presentation.

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SCHEDULE I

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF AMERCO

BALANCE SHEETS

                       
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash
  $ 18,524     $ 71  
Investment in subsidiaries
    995,818       956,737  
Due from unconsolidated subsidiaries
    451,424       792,327  
Other assets
    155,691       27,416  
     
     
 
     
Total assets
  $ 1,621,457     $ 1,776,551  
     
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
               
 
Notes and loans payable
  $ 861,158     $ 1,030,805  
 
Other liabilities
    262,805       191,275  
     
     
 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
 
Preferred stock
           
 
Common stock
    10,563       10,563  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    399,249       399,758  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (55,765 )     (40,580 )
 
Retained earnings/ (loss):
               
   
Beginning of year
    601,481       663,810  
   
Net earnings/ (loss)
    (26,912 )     (49,366 )
   
Dividends accrued/ paid
    (12,963 )     (12,963 )
     
     
 
      561,606       601,481  
Less:
               
 
Cost of common shares in treasury
    (418,179 )     (416,771 )
 
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares
    20       20  
     
     
 
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    497,494       554,471  
     
     
 
     
Total Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,621,457     $ 1,776,551  
     
     
 

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

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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF AMERCO

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                             
Years Ended March 31,

2002 2001
2003 (Restated) (Restated)



(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Revenues
                       
 
Net interest income from subsidiaries
  $ 1,195     $ 873     $ 961  
Expenses
                       
 
Interest expense
    69,213       30,773       25,522  
 
Other expenses
    44,444       9,363       7,924  
     
     
     
 
 
Total expenses
    113,657       40,136       33,446  
     
     
     
 
 
Operating loss
    (112,462 )     (39,263 )     (32,485 )
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries
    44,254       (24,520 )     (23,052 )
 
Income tax (expense)/benefit
    41,296       14,417       11,929  
     
     
     
 
   
Net (loss)
  $ (26,912 )   $ (49,366 )   $ (43,608 )
 
Less: preferred stock dividend
    (12,963 )     (12,963 )     (12,963 )
     
     
     
 
 
(Loss) available to common shareholders
    (39,875 )     (62,329 )     (56,571 )
     
     
     
 
 
(Loss) per common share (both basic and diluted):
  $ (1.92 )   $ (2.96 )   $ (2.63 )
     
     
     
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    20,743,072       21,022,712       21,486,370  
     
     
     
 

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

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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF AMERCO

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                             
Years Ended March 31,

2003 2002 2001



(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
 
Net (loss)
  $ (26,912 )   $ (49,366 )   $ (43,608 )
 
Amortization, net
    1,752       2,046       1,364  
 
(Loss) on sale
          (559 )      
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
                 
 
(Increase) decrease in amounts due from unconsolidated subsidiaries
                 
 
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
    225,676       196,468       46,084  
     
     
     
 
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
    200,516       148,589       3,840  
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (64 )     (12 )     (16 )
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
          695        
     
     
     
 
 
Net cash used by investing activities
    (64 )     683       (16 )
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
 
Net change in short term borrowings
    5,000       (24,070 )     156,070  
 
Proceeds from notes
    257,007              
 
Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan-repayments from loan
                137  
 
Principal payments on notes
    (433,788 )     (101,738 )     (137,010 )
 
Debt issuance costs
    (2,330 )     (390 )     (435 )
 
Repurchase of preferred stock
                 
 
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (6,480 )     (12,963 )     (12,963 )
 
Treasury stock purchase, net
    (1,408 )     (10,154 )     (9,617 )
 
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
                 
     
     
     
 
   
Net cash used by financing activities
    (181,999 )     (149,315 )     (3,818 )
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    18,453       (43 )     6  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    71       114       108  
     
     
     
 
   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 18,524     $ 71     $ 114  
     
     
     
 

      Income taxes paid in cash amounted to $11.4 million, $5.9 million and $5.4 million for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Interest paid in cash amounted to $76.6 million, $77.9 million and $92.6 million for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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

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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF AMERCO

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

March 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001
 
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

      AMERCO, a Nevada corporation, was incorporated in April, 1969, and is the holding company for U-Haul International, Inc., Republic Western Insurance Company, Oxford Life Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company. The financial statements of the Registrant should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-K.

      AMERCO is included in a consolidated Federal income tax return with all of its U.S. subsidiaries. Accordingly, the provision for income taxes has been calculated for Federal income taxes of AMERCO and subsidiaries included in the consolidated return of the Registrant. State taxes for all subsidiaries are allocated to the respective subsidiaries.

      The financial statements include only the accounts of the Registrant (a Nevada Corporation), which include certain of the corporate operations of AMERCO (excluding SAC Holdings). The interest in AMERCO’s majority owned subsidiaries is accounted for on the equity method. The debt and related interest expense of AMERCO have been allocated to the consolidated subsidiaries. The intercompany interest income and expenses are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

 
2. Guarantees

      AMERCO has guaranteed performance of certain long-term leases and other obligations. See Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
3. Notes and Loans Payable

      Notes and loans payable consist of the following:

                 
March 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
Medium-term notes payable, unsecured, 7.23% to 8.08% interest rates, due through 2027
  $ 109,500     $ 109,500  
Notes payable under Bond Backed Asset Trust, unsecured, 7.14% interest rates, due through 2002
    100,000       100,000  
Notes payable to banks under commercial paper agreements, unsecured, 5.00% to 6.20% interest rates
           
Notes payable to public, unsecured, 7.85% interest rate, due through 2003
    175,000       175,000  
Senior Note, unsecured, 7.20% interest rate, due through 2002
          150,000  
Senior Note, unsecured, 8.80% interest rate, due through 2005
    200,000       200,000  
Other notes payable, unsecured, 8.15% interest rate, due through 2017
    22,000       30  
Notes payable to banks under revolving lines of credit, unsecured, 7.00% interest rate
    205,000       283,000  
Debt related to SWAP termination
    5,582       775  
Debt related to BBAT option termination
    26,550        
Other short-term promissory notes, 2.88% interest rate
    17,526       12,500  
     
     
 
    $ 861,158     $ 1,030,805  
     
     
 

For additional information, see Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE V

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (FOR PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS)

Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
                                                                                                         
Claim and Claim
Reserves Adjustment
for Unpaid Expenses Incurred Amortization Paid
Deferred Claims and Related to of Deferred Claims and
Policy Claim Discount Net
Policy Claim Net
Affiliation with Acquisition Adjustment if any, Unearned Net Earned Investment Current Prior Fiscal Acquisition Adjustment Premiums
Fiscal Year Registrant Costs Expenses Deducted Premiums Premiums(1) Income(2) Year Year Year Costs Expenses Written(1)














(In thousands)
2003
  Consolidated property casualty entity   $ 13,206       399,448       N/A       62,346       149,209       27,931       112,284       16,396       2003       17,143       196,798       120,946  
2002
  Consolidated property casualty entity   $ 15,946       448,984       N/A       91,725       253,799       27,876       232,984       23,042       2002       22,067       236,866       227,378  
2001
  Consolidated property casualty entity   $ 21,374       382,651       N/A       107,880       216,915       30,372       162,265       41,285       2001       16,571       178,221       256,034  


(1)  The earned and written premiums are reported net of intersegment transactions. Earned premiums eliminated in consolidation amount to $3.4 million, $8.2 million and $9.2 million for the years ended 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
 
(2)  Net Investment Income excludes net realized gains (losses) on investments of ($5.6 million), ($7.2 million) and ($4.9 million) for the years ended 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                   
December 31, March 31,
2003 2003


(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 136,866     $ 66,834  
Trade receivables, net
    239,378       255,796  
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
    17,129       10,809  
Inventories, net
    55,230       53,270  
Prepaid expenses
    17,487       21,846  
Investments, fixed maturities
    763,673       860,600  
Investments, other
    474,978       389,252  
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
    86,603       105,100  
Deferred income taxes
          32,242  
Other assets
    98,430       63,600  
     
     
 
      1,889,774       1,859,349  
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
               
 
Land
    159,508       157,987  
 
Buildings and improvements
    751,877       747,853  
 
Furniture and equipment
    293,173       291,383  
 
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
    156,237       149,707  
 
Rental trucks
    1,208,303       1,140,294  
 
SAC Holdings — Property, plant and equipment(1)
    733,215       757,292  
     
     
 
      3,302,313       3,244,516  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    1,385,632       1,298,199  
     
     
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment
    1,916,681       1,946,317  
     
     
 
 
Total Assets
  $ 3,806,455     $ 3,805,666  
     
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
               
 
Payables and accrued expenses
  $ 359,186     $ 387,017  
 
AMERCO’s notes and loans payable
    85,380       954,856  
 
SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable
    586,558       589,019  
 
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
    836,221       836,632  
 
Liabilities from investment contracts
    603,992       639,998  
 
Other policyholders’ funds and liabilities
    45,523       30,309  
 
Deferred income
    11,042       40,387  
 
Deferred income taxes
    1,345        
 
Liabilities subject to compromise
    875,372        
     
     
 
Total Liabilities
    3,404,619       3,478,218  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Series preferred stock:
               
 
Series A preferred stock
           
 
Series B preferred stock
           
Series A common stock
    1,441       1,441  
Common stock
    9,122       9,122  
Additional paid in-capital
    235,784       235,784  
Additional paid-in-capital — SAC
    3,199       3,199  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (25,801 )     (54,278 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) — SAC Holdings
    3,598       (1,487 )
Retained earnings, AMERCO
    658,054       611,872  
Retained earnings, SAC
    (49,461 )     (43,650 )
Cost of common shares in treasury, net
    (421,378 )     (421,378 )
Unearned ESOP shares
    (12,722 )     (13,177 )
     
     
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    401,836       327,448  
     
     
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 3,806,455     $ 3,805,666  
     
     
 


(1)  SAC Holdings property, plant and equipment totaled $991.5 million and $1,015.5 million before eliminations, inter-company eliminations were $258.2 million and $258.2 million at December 31, 2003 and March 31, 2003 respectively.

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

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                     
Quarter Ended,

December 31, December 31,
2003 2002


(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Revenues:
               
 
Rental Revenue
  $ 386,497     $ 335,760  
 
Net sales
    47,171       45,074  
 
Premiums
    56,088       80,115  
 
Net investment and interest income
    12,827       6,274  
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    502,583       467,223  
Costs and expenses:
               
 
Operating expenses
    311,979       286,758  
 
Commission expenses
    31,136       32,224  
 
Cost of sales
    23,907       22,422  
 
Benefits and losses
    50,956       59,709  
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
    11,027       6,253  
 
Lease expense
    36,214       33,265  
 
Depreciation, net
    38,394       33,314  
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    503,613       473,945  
Loss from operations
    (1,030 )     (6,722 )
 
Interest Expense
    31,168       31,419  
 
Fees on early extinguishment of BBAT’s
          26,551  
     
     
 
Pretax loss
    (32,198 )     (64,692 )
 
Income tax benefit
    10,531       18,909  
     
     
 
 
Net loss
    (21,667 )     (45,783 )
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    3,241       3,241  
     
     
 
Earnings/(loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (24,908 )   $ (49,024 )
     
     
 
Basic and diluted loss per common share
  $ (1.24 )   $ (2.45 )*
     
     
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted
    20,099,875       20,022,629 *
     
     
 


2002 amounts revised to reflect the corrected number of weighted average common shares outstanding.

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

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                     
Nine Months Ended

December 31, December 31,
2003 2002


(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Revenues:
               
 
Rental revenue
  $ 1,304,470     $ 1,233,043  
 
Net sales
    182,048       175,709  
 
Premiums
    188,024       243,131  
 
Net investment and interest income
    35,614       31,508  
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    1,710,156       1,683,391  
Costs and expenses:
               
 
Operating expenses
    909,380       900,655  
 
Commission expenses
    116,132       122,441  
 
Cost of sales
    87,023       87,484  
 
Benefits and losses
    169,801       200,142  
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
    28,886       27,895  
 
Lease expense
    112,058       122,628  
 
Depreciation, net
    113,356       102,402  
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    1,536,636       1,563,647  
     
     
 
Earnings from operations
    173,520       119,744  
 
Interest Expense
    92,839       86,306  
 
Fees on early termination of BBAT’s
          26,551  
     
     
 
Pretax earnings
    80,681       6,887  
 
Income tax expense
    30,587       6,763  
     
     
 
 
Net earnings
    50,094       124  
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    9,723       9,723  
     
     
 
Earnings/(loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 40,371     $ (9,599 )
     
     
 
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per common share
  $ 2.01     $ (0.48 )*
     
     
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted
    20,082,632       20,005,502 *
     
     
 


2002 amounts revised to reflect the corrected number of weighted average common shares outstanding.

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

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                       
Quarter Ended

December 31, December 31,
2003 2002


(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Comprehensive income:
               
 
Net earnings/(loss)
  $ (21,667 )   $ (45,783 )
   
Changes in other comprehensive income:
               
   
Foreign currency translation
    9,700       (970 )
   
Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
    (3,373 )     18,696  
     
     
 
     
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
  $ (15,340 )   $ (28,057 )
     
     
 

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

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                       
Nine Months Ended

December 31, December 31,
2003 2002


(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Comprehensive income:
               
 
Net earnings
  $ 50,094     $ 124  
   
Changes in other comprehensive income:
               
   
Foreign currency translation
    11,074       (3,647 )
   
Unrealized gain on investments
    22,488       13,675  
     
     
 
     
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
  $ 83,656     $ 10,152  
     
     
 

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

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND

SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                     
Nine Months Ended
December 31,

2003 2002


(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 151,201     $ 147,742  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
Purchases of investments:
               
   
Property, plant and equipment
    (147,344 )     (196,252 )
   
Fixed maturities
    (50,662 )     (248,121 )
   
Other asset investments
    (78,142 )     (52,988 )
 
Proceeds from sale of investments:
               
   
Property, plant and equipment
    30,470       74,262  
   
Fixed maturities
    171,405       291,328  
   
Other asset investments
    28,737       6,144  
     
     
 
Net cash used by investing activities
    (45,536 )     (125,627 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 
Net change in short-term borrowings
    5,649        
 
Proceeds from notes
    50,000       130,981  
 
Leverage Employee Stock Ownership Plan:
               
   
Purchase of shares
           
   
Repayments from loan
    455       975  
 
Principal payments on notes
    (55,716 )     (205,364 )
 
Preferred stock dividends paid
          (6,482 )
 
Treasury stock acquisitions, net
          (1,407 )
 
Investment contract deposits
    43,020       137,488  
 
Investment contract withdrawals
    (79,041 )     (74,047 )
     
     
 
Net cash used by financing activities
    (35,633 )     (17,856 )
     
     
 
Increase in cash equivalents
    70,032       4,259  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
    66,834       47,651  
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
  $ 136,866     $ 51,910  
     
     
 

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

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2003, December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
 
1. Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code

      On June 20, 2003, AMERCO (the “Debtor”) filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada. On August 13, 2003, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Amerco Real Estate Company, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada. Under Chapter 11, certain claims against the Debtor in existence prior to the filing of the petition for relief under the federal bankruptcy laws are stayed while the Debtor continues business operations as debtor-in-possession. These claims are reflected in the December 31, 2003, balance sheet as “liabilities subject to compromise.” Additional claims (liabilities subject to compromise) may arise subsequent to the filing date resulting from rejection of executory contracts, including leases, and from the determination by the court (or agreed to by parties in interest) of allowed claims for contingencies and other disputed amounts. Claims secured against the Debtor’s assets (“secured claims”) also are stayed, although the holders of such claims have the right to move the court for relief from the stay. Secured claims are secured primarily by liens of the Debtor’s property, plant and equipment.

      On October 6, 2003, AMERCO filed its Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement with the Bankruptcy Court. On November 26, 2003, AMERCO filed an Amended Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”). On December 12, 2003, the Bankruptcy Court approved AMERCO’s Disclosure Statement. On February 2, 2004, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan contingent upon completion of documentation and agreements acceptable to the involved parties and the submission of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and a confirmation order acceptable to all involved parties. AMERCO expects that by fiscal year end (i) it will satisfy the above contingencies and (ii) the Bankruptcy Court will execute a confirmation order. The confirmation order will become final if it is not appealed within ten days after entry and AMERCO intends to proceed to implement the Plan and emerge from bankruptcy as soon as possible thereafter. On March 15, 2004, AMERCO emerged from Chapter 11 with full payment to the creditors and with no dilutions to its stockholders.

 
2. Organization and Principles of Consolidation
 
Organization

      AMERCO, a Nevada corporation (“AMERCO”), is the holding company for U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), Amerco Real Estate Company (“Real Estate”), Republic Western Insurance Company (“RepWest”) and Oxford Life Insurance Company (“Oxford”). Throughout this Form 10-Q, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” refers to AMERCO and all of its legal subsidiaries. The Company has four industry segments represented by Moving and Storage Operations (U-Haul), Real Estate, Property and Casualty Insurance (RepWest) and Life Insurance (Oxford).

      SAC Holding Corporation and SAC Holding Corporation II, Nevada corporations (collectively, “SAC Holdings”), are the holding companies for several individual corporations that own self-storage properties managed by AMERCO subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business. Mark V. Shoen, a significant shareholder and executive officer of AMERCO, owns all of the equity interest of SAC Holdings.

     Principles of Consolidation

      The condensed consolidated financial statements presented here include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and SAC Holdings and their subsidiaries. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. AMERCO has made significant loans to SAC

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Holdings and is entitled to participate in SAC Holdings’ excess cash flow (after senior debt service). All of the equity interest of SAC Holdings is owned by Mark V. Shoen, a significant shareholder and executive officer of AMERCO. AMERCO does not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings, except for investments made by RepWest and Oxford in a SAC Holdings-controlled limited partnership which holds Canadian self-storage properties. SAC Holdings are not legal subsidiaries of AMERCO. SAC Holdings’ securitized loan agreements have no guarantees, or triggers that could create a guarantee, from AMERCO. There are no cross default provisions on indebtedness between AMERCO and SAC Holdings. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in AMERCO’s annual financial statements and notes. For a more detailed presentation of the accounts and transactions of AMERCO, refer to AMERCO’s Form 10-K.

      The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flow for the quarters ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 are unaudited. In our opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

      Revenues, expenses (including professional fees), realized gains and losses, and provisions for losses directly associated with the reorganization and restructuring of the business are reported as part of operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets distinguish pre-petition liabilities subject to compromise from both those pre-petition liabilities that are not subject to compromise and from post-petition liabilities. Liabilities subject to compromise are reported at the amounts expected to be allowed, even if they may be settled for lesser amounts.

      The operating results and financial position of RepWest and Oxford have been consolidated on the basis of a calendar year and, accordingly, results from operations for RepWest and Oxford are for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.

     Going Concern Basis

      On June 20, 2003 (the “Petition Date”), AMERCO filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada (the “Bankruptcy Court”) (Case No. 0352103). AMERCO is continuing to manage its properties and operate its businesses as “debtor-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. In general, as debtor-in-possession, AMERCO is authorized under Chapter 11 to continue to operate as an ongoing business, but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Specific information pertaining to the bankruptcy filing may be obtained from the website www.amerco.com. The Company’s independent auditors qualified their opinion on the Company’s March 31, 2003 financial statements by including an explanatory paragraph in which they expressed substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from these uncertainties.

     Restatement and Reclassifications

      In connection with the audit of the Company’s financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2003, it was determined that there was a need for the Company to record adjustments that resulted in the restatement of the Company’s financial statements, including financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2002. The condensed consolidated statement of operations, comprehensive income and cash flow for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 contained in this report have been restated. Loss for the three months ended

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2002 as originally reported was $32.3 million, or $1.73 per basic and diluted share. Restated loss for this period were $45.8 million and $2.45 per basic and diluted share. Net earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2002 as originally reported was $48.8 million, or $1.88 per basic and diluted share. Net earnings (loss) for this period as restated was $0.1 million and ($0.48) per basic and diluted share. The major components of the restatement were related to an adjustment to accrue for fully-developed actuarial estimates of the Company’s insurance reserves and to recognize equity-method losses relating to the Company’s investments in Private Mini Storage Realty, L.P. For a detailed discussion of the adjustments to our financial statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, see footnote 2 to consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

      Certain balances as of March 31, 2003 have been reclassified in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.

     Property, Plant and Equipment

      During fiscal year 2004 U-Haul decreased the estimated useful lives of pick-up trucks and vans. The effect of this change decreased net earnings for the nine-month period and three-month period ended December 31, 2003 by approximately $4,875,000 ($0.24 per share) and $2,600,000 ($0.13 per share), respectively, net of income tax benefit. The adjustment reflects management’s best estimate, based on information available, of the estimated useful lives of these pick-ups and vans.

 
3. Investments Held by AMERCO’s Insurance Subsidiaries

      A comparison of amortized cost to estimated market value for fixed maturities is as follows:

                                   
Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
September 30, 2003 Cost Gains (Losses) Value





(In thousands)
Available-for-Sale:
                               
Corporate securities
  $ 535,280     $ 35,823     $ (14,456 )   $ 556,647  
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities
    10,148       316       (26 )     10,438  
Mortgage-backed securities
    79,912       2,548       (2,960 )     79,500  
U.S. Treasury and government agency securities
    29,626       2,674       (14 )     32,286  
Municipal securities
    3,224       135             3,359  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Subtotal
    658,190       41,496       (17,456 )     682,230  
Common Stock
    5,892       1,245       (2,263 )     4,874  
Redeemable preferred stocks
    67,371       1,299       (151 )     68,519  
     
     
     
     
 
      731,453       44,040       (19,870 )     755,623  
Held-to-Maturity:
                               
U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities
    531       164             695  
Mortgage-backed securities
    7,519       151       (2 )     7,668  
     
     
     
     
 
      8,050       315       (2 )     8,363  
 
Total
  $ 739,503     $ 44,355     $ (19,872 )   $ 763,986  
     
     
     
     
 

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4. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

      Following is a summary of lease commitments:

         
Lease
Twelve Months Ending December 31 Commitments


(In thousands)
2004
  $ 377,673  
2005
    90,160  
2006
    79,047  
2007
    41,537  
2008
    12,427  
Thereafter
    4,060  
     
 
    $ 604,904  
     
 

      In the normal course of business, AMERCO is a defendant in a number of suits and claims. AMERCO is also a party to several administrative proceedings arising from state and local provisions that regulate the removal and/or clean up of underground fuel storage tanks.

      Compliance with environmental requirements of federal, state and local governments significantly affects Real Estate’s business operations. Among other things, these requirements regulate the discharge of materials into the water, air and land and govern the use and disposal of hazardous substances. Real Estate is aware of issues regarding hazardous substances on some of its properties. Real Estate regularly makes capital and operating expenditures to stay in compliance with environmental laws and has put in place a remedial plan at each site where it believes such a plan is necessary.

      A subsidiary of U-Haul, INW Company (INW), owns one property located within two different state hazardous substance sites in the State of Washington. The sites are referred to as the “Yakima Valley Spray Site” and the “Yakima Railroad Area.” INW has been named as a “potentially liable party” under state law with respect to this property as it relates to both sites. As a result of the cleanup costs of approximately $5.0 million required by the State of Washington, INW filed for reorganization under federal bankruptcy laws in May of 2001. The potential liability to INW could be in the range of $750,000 to $1.25 million.

      Based upon the information currently available, compliance with the environmental laws and the costs of investigation and cleanup of known hazardous waste sites are not expected to have a material adverse affect on the Company’s financial position or operating results.

      In connection with the resolution of litigation with certain members of the Shoen family and their corporations, AMERCO has deducted for income tax purposes approximately $372.0 million of the payments made to plaintiffs in a lawsuit. While AMERCO believes that such income tax deductions are appropriate, there can be no assurance that such deductions ultimately will be allowed in full. The IRS has proposed adjustments to the Company’s 1997 and 1996 tax returns. Nearly all of the adjustments are attributable to denials of deductions claimed for certain payments made in connection with this litigation. We believe these income tax deductions are appropriate and are vigorously contesting the IRS adjustments. No additional taxes have been provided in the accompanying financial statements, as management believes that none will result.

      On July 20, 2000, Charles Kocher (“Kocher”) filed suit in Wetzel County, West Virginia, Civil Action No. 00-C-51-K, entitled Charles Kocher v. Oxford Life Insurance Co. (“Oxford”) seeking compensatory and punitive damages for breach of contract, bad faith and unfair claims settlement practices arising from an alleged failure of Oxford to properly and timely pay a claim under a disability and dismemberment policy. On March 22, 2002, the jury returned a verdict of $5 million in compensatory damages and $34 million in punitive

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damages. On November 5, 2002, the trial court entered an Order (“Order”) affirming the $39 million jury verdict and denying Oxford’s motion for New Trial Or, in The Alternative, Remittitur. On January 27, 2004, the matter was argued before the West Virginia Supreme Court and taken under advisement. Management does not believe that the Order is sustainable and expects the Order to be overturned by the West Virginia Supreme Court, in part because the jury award has no reasonable nexus to the actual harm suffered by Kocher. The Company has accrued $725,000, which represents management’s best estimate of the costs associated with legal fees to appeal and re-try the case.

      As previously discussed, on June 20, 2003, AMERCO filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. As debtor-in-possession, AMERCO is authorized under Chapter 11 to continue to operate as an ongoing business, but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. As of the Petition Date, virtually all pending litigation against AMERCO is stayed, and absent further order of the Bankruptcy Court, no party, subject to certain exceptions, may take any action, again subject to certain exceptions, to recover on pre-petition claims against AMERCO. The automatic stay, however, does not apply to AMERCO’s subsidiaries, other than Amerco Real Estate Company, which filed for protection under Chapter 11, on August 13, 2003. On October 6, 2003, AMERCO filed its Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement with the Bankruptcy Court. On November 26, 2003, AMERCO filed an Amended Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”). On December 12, 2003, the Bankruptcy Court approved AMERCO’s Disclosure Statement. On February 2, 2004, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan contingent upon completion of documentation and agreements acceptable to the involved parties and the submission of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and a confirmation order acceptable to all involved parties. AMERCO expects by fiscal year end (i) that it will satisfy the above contingencies and (ii) that the Bankruptcy Court will execute a confirmation order. The confirmation order will become final if it is not appealed within ten days after entry and AMERCO intends to proceed to implement the Plan and emerge from bankruptcy as soon as possible thereafter.

      On September 24, 2002, Paul F. Shoen filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned Paul F. Shoen vs. SAC Holding Corporation et al., CV02-05602, seeking damages and equitable relief on behalf of AMERCO from SAC Holdings and certain current and former members of the AMERCO Board of Directors, including Edward J. Shoen, Mark V. Shoen and James P. Shoen. AMERCO is named a nominal defendant for purposes of the derivative action. The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, usurpation of corporate opportunities, wrongful interference with prospective economic advantage and unjust enrichment and seeks the unwinding of sales of self-storage properties by subsidiaries of AMERCO to SAC Holdings over the last several years. The complaint seeks a declaration that such transfers are void as well as unspecified damages. On October 28, 2002, AMERCO, the Shoen directors, the non-Shoen directors and SAC Holdings filed Motions to Dismiss the complaint. In addition, on October 28, 2002, Ron Belec filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned Ron Belec vs. William E. Carty, et al., CV 02-06331 and on January 16, 2003, M.S. Management Company, Inc. filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned M.S. Management Company, Inc. vs. William E. Carty, et al., CV 03-00386. Two additional derivative suits were also filed against these parties. These additional suits are substantially similar to the Paul F. Shoen derivative action. The five suits assert virtually identical claims. In fact, three of the five plaintiffs are parties who are working closely together and chose to file the same claims multiple times. The court consolidated all five complaints before dismissing them on May 8, 2003. Plaintiffs have filed a notice of appeal. These lawsuits falsely alleged that the AMERCO Board lacked independence. In reaching his decision to dismiss these claims, the court determined that the AMERCO Board of Directors had the requisite level of independence required in order to have these claims resolved by the Board. These cases are stayed pending AMERCO’s emergence from bankruptcy.

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      The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued a formal order of investigation to determine whether the Company has violated the Federal securities laws. On January 7, 2003, the Company received the first of several subpoenas issued by the SEC to the Company. SAC Holdings, the Company’s current and former auditors, and others have also received one or more subpoenas relating to this matter. The Company is cooperating fully with the SEC and is facilitating the expeditious review of its financial statements and any other issues that may arise. The Company has produced a large volume of documents and other materials in response to the subpoenas, and the Company is continuing to assemble and produce additional documents and materials for the SEC. Although the Company has fully cooperated with the SEC in this matter and intends to continue to fully cooperate, the SEC may determine that the Company has violated Federal securities laws. We cannot predict when this investigation will be completed or its outcome. If the SEC makes a determination that we have violated Federal securities laws, we may face sanctions, including, but not limited to, significant monetary penalties and injunctive relief.

      AMERCO is a defendant in four putative class action lawsuits. Article Four Trust v. AMERCO, et al., District of Nevada, United States District Court, Case No. CV-N-03-0050-DWH-VPC. Article Four Trust, a purported AMERCO shareholder, commenced this action on January 28, 2003 on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or acquired AMERCO securities between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002. The Article Four Trust action alleges one claim for violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. Mates v. AMERCO, et al., United States District Court, District of Nevada, Case No. CV-N-03-0107. Maxine Mates, an AMERCO shareholder, commenced this putative class action on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or acquired AMERCO securities between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002. The Mates action asserts claims under section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, and section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. Klug v. AMERCO, et al., United States District Court of Nevada, Case No. CV-S-03-0380. Edward Klug, an AMERCO shareholder, commenced this putative class action on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or acquired AMERCO securities between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002. The Klug action asserts claims under section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 and section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. IG Holdings v. AMERCO, et al., United States District Court, District of Nevada, Case No. CV-N-03-0199. IG Holdings, an AMERCO bondholder, commenced this putative class action on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased, acquired, or traded AMERCO bonds between February 12, 1998 and September 26, 2002, alleging claims under section 11 and section 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, and section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. Each of these four securities class actions allege that AMERCO engaged in transactions with SAC entities that falsely improved AMERCO’s financial statements, and that AMERCO failed to disclose the transactions properly. The actions are at a very early stage and have recently been consolidated. As to AMERCO, the actions are stayed pending AMERCO’s emergence from bankruptcy. In addition, by agreement of the parties, AMERCO’s directors who are also named in the lawsuits have an extension to file their responses to the complaints. Management intends to defend these cases vigorously.

      The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) is presently investigating whether there were violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) involving the AMERCO Employee Savings, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “Plan”). The DOL has interviewed a number of Company representatives as well as the Plan fiduciaries and has issued a subpoena to the Company and a subpoena to SAC Holdings. One of the issues raised by the DOL relates to the release of shares from the Plan’s loan suspense account. The Company believes that it has resolved this particular issue by contributing additional shares. At the present time, the Company is unable to determine whether the DOL will assert any other claims against the Company, SAC Holdings, or the Plan fiduciaries. The DOL has asked AMERCO and its current directors as well as the Plan Trustees to sign an agreement tolling the statute of limitations with respect to any claims arising out of certain transactions between AMERCO or any affiliate of AMERCO and SAC Holdings or any of its affiliates and such persons have done so. The DOL recently asked

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such parties to extend the tolling agreement and they have done so. The DOL has not advised the Company that it believes that any other violations of ERISA have in fact occurred. Instead, the DOL is simply investigating potential violations. The Company intends to defend its position. The Company also intends to take any corrective action that may be needed in light of the DOL’s ultimate findings. Although the Company has fully cooperated with the DOL in this matter and intends to continue to fully cooperate, the DOL may determine that the Company has violated ERISA. In that event, the Company may face sanctions, including, but not limited to, significant monetary penalties and injunctive relief.

 
5. New Accounting Standards

      Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143 (“SFAS 143”), Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, requires recognition of the fair value of liabilities associated with the retirement of long-lived assets when a legal obligation to incur such costs arises as a result of the acquisition, construction, development and/or the normal operation of a long-lived asset. Upon recognition of the liability, a corresponding asset is recorded at present value and accreted over the life of the asset and depreciated over the remaining life of the long-lived asset. SFAS 143 defines a legal obligation as one that a party is required to settle as a result of an existing or enacted law, statute, ordinance, or written or oral contract or by legal construction of a contract under the doctrine of promissory estoppel. SFAS 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2002. We adopted this statement effective April 1, 2003, and it did not affect our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

      In April 2002, the FASB adopted SFAS No. 145 (“SFAS 145”), Rescission of No. 4, (Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt), No. 44 (Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers), No. 64, (Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements), Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13 (Accounting for Leases) and Technical Corrections. This statement eliminates the requirement that gains and losses on debt extinguishment must be classified as extraordinary items in the income statement. Instead, such gains and losses will be classified as extraordinary items only if they are deemed to be unusual and infrequent, in accordance with the current GAAP criteria for extraordinary classification. In addition, SFAS 145 eliminates an inconsistency in lease accounting by requiring that modification of capital leases that result in reclassification as operating leases be accounted for consistent with sale-leaseback accounting rules. The statement also contains other non-substantive corrections to authoritative accounting literature. The changes related to debt extinguishment are effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. We previously reclassified all extraordinary loss on debt extinguishment to interest expense. The changes related to lease accounting will be effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. We adopted the lease accounting provisions effective May 16, 2002 and it did not affect our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

      In September 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, (“SFAS 146”) Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which addresses accounting for restructuring and similar costs. SFAS 146 supersedes previous accounting guidance, principally Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3. SFAS 146 requires that the liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF No. 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of a company’s commitment to an exit plan. SFAS 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. Accordingly, SFAS 146 may affect the timing of recognizing future restructuring costs as well as the amount recognized. The provisions of this Statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. We adopted the Statement effective January 1, 2003 and it did not affect our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

      In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN 45”), Guarantor’s Accounting for Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, an

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interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34, Disclosure of Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. FIN 45 clarifies the requirements for a guarantor’s accounting for and disclosure of certain guarantees issued and outstanding. It also requires a guarantor to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. This Interpretation also incorporates without reconsideration the guidance in FASB Interpretation No. 34, which was superseded. As a result of FIN 45, the Company has recorded a $125 million liability at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2003, which is management’s estimate of the liability associated with the guarantee of the indebtedness of an affiliate of Private Mini Storage Realty, L. P. which was entered into in February 2003.

      In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 148 (“SFAS 148”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure”, which amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. SFAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirement of SFAS 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements of the effects of stock-based compensation. The transition guidance and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS 148 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The interim disclosure provisions are effective for financial reports containing condensed financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. We have adopted this statement and it had no impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet or results of operations.

      In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 149, (“SFAS 149”) “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement amends and clarifies the accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS 133. In particular, SFAS 149 (1) clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative as discussed in SFAS 133, (2) clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, (3) amends the definition of an underlying derivative to conform it to the language used in FIN 45, and (4) amends certain other existing pronouncements. SFAS 149 is generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS 149 will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

      In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150 (“SFAS 150”), Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This Statement establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS 150 is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003; including all financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003. SFAS 150 currently has no impact on the Company.

      In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46”), an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51. FIN 46 requires that variable interest entities be consolidated by a company if that company absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both, as a result of holding a variable interest. In December 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46R, which reflected certain amendments to the standard. The provisions of FIN 46, as revised, are effective for the first interim or annual period ending after March 15, 2004 when certain conditions are met by a variable interest entity. At this time an evaluation is being conducted to determine whether the adoption of FIN 46 will require that we consolidate SAC Holdings’ investment in Private Mini.

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6. Consolidating Balance Sheets by Industry Segment as of December 31, 2003 are as follows:
                                                                                   
Balance U-Haul
Sheet, Moving and Property and SAC Moving
December 31, Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
2003 AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(a) Insurance(a) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated











(In thousands)
Assets:
                                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 92,252     $ 35,437     $ 346     $ (4,532 )   $ 9,286     $     $ 132,789     $ 4,077     $     $ 136,866  
Trade receivables, net
          17,078       14,248       216,227       22,540             270,093             (30,715 )(d)     239,378  
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
          47,825       4,853                         52,678             (35,549 )(d)     17,129  
Inventories, net
          50,479       1                         50,480       4,750             55,230  
Prepaid expenses
    2,339       16,458       12                         18,809       1,411       (2,733 )(d)     17,487  
Investments, fixed maturities
                      180,396       588,316             768,712             (5,039 )(d)     763,673  
Investments, other
    135,000       164,553       228,203       152,931       253,648       (50,027 )(d)     884,308       1,701       (411,031 )(d)     474,978  
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
                      6,459       80,144             86,603                   86,603  
Other assets
    470,887       273,370       2,914       117,405       1,399       (793,968 )(d)     72,007       55,931       (29,508 )     98,430  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      700,478       605,200       250,577       668,886       955,333       (843,995 )     2,336,479       67,870       (514,575 )(c)     1,889,774  
Investment in Subsidiaries
    1,139,016                               (1,139,016 )(c)                        
Investment in SAC
    (42,664 )                                   (42,664 )           42,664 (c)      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Investment in Subsidiaries
    1,096,352                               (1,139,016 )     (42,664 )           42,664        
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
                                                                               
 
Land
          20,690       138,818                         159,508                   159,508  
 
Buildings and improvements
          148,727       603,150                         751,877                   751,877  
 
Furniture and equipment
    460       274,632       18,081                         293,173                   293,173  
 
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
          156,237                               156,237                   156,237  
 
Rental trucks
          1,208,303                               1,208,303                   1,208,303  
 
SAC Holdings —
                                                                               
 
Property, plant and equipment(b)
                                              991,486       (258,271 )(h)     733,215  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      460       1,808,589       760,049                         2,569,098       991,486       (258,271 )     3,302,313  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    325       1,054,834       263,658                         1,318,817       74,877       (8,062 )     1,385,632  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment
    135       753,755       496,391                         1,250,281       916,609       (250,209 )     1,916,681  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Assets
  $ 1,796,965     $ 1,358,955     $ 746,968     $ 668,886     $ 955,333     $ (1,983,011 )   $ 3,544,096     $ 984,479     $ (722,120 )   $ 3,806,455  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances as of September 30, 2003
(b) Included in this caption is land of $260,496, buildings and improvements of $727,586 and furniture and equipment of $3,404
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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Balance
Sheet,
December 31, U-Haul
2003 Moving and Property and SAC Moving
Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
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(In thousands)
Liabilities:
                                                                               
Payables and accrued expenses
  $ 214,646     $ 264,157     $ 436     $     $ 655     $ (100,647 )(c)   $ 379,247     $ 46,205     $ (66,266 )(d)   $ 359,186  
 
AMERCO’s notes and loans payable
    54,941       30,158                         281 (d)     85,380                   85,380  
 
SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable
                                              990,079       (403,521 )(d)     586,558  
 
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
          197,278             457,685       181,258             836,221                   836,221  
 
Liabilities from investment contracts
                            603,992             603,992                   603,992  
 
Other policyholders’ funds and liabilities
                      21,051       24,472             45,523                   45,523  
 
Deferred income
          22,690       36       15,229                   37,955       5,328       (32,241 )(d)     11,042  
 
Deferred income taxes
    147,591       235,246       94,914             16,795       (371,377 )     123,169       (23,819 )     (98,005 )(h)     1,345  
 
Other liabilities
                321,801             10,951       (332,752 )(d)                        
 
Liabilities subject to compromise
    809,808             105,064                   (39,500 )(d)     875,372                   875,372  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Liabilities
    1,226,986       749,529       522,251       493,965       838,123       (843,995 )     2,986,859       1,017,793       (600,033 )     3,404,619  
Minority Interest
                                              12,549       (12,549 )(c)      
Stockholders’ equity:
                                                                               
 
Series preferred stock:
                                                                               
   
Series A preferred stock
                                                           
   
Series B preferred stock
                                                           
Series A common stock
    1,441                                     1,441                   1,441  
Common Stock
    9,122       540       1       3,300       2,500       (6,341 )(c)     9,122                   9,122  
Additional paid in- capital
    396,048       121,230       147,481       70,023       16,435       (355,169 )(c)     396,048             (160,264 )(h)     235,784  
Additional paid-in- capital — SAC
    3,199                                     3,199       3,199       (3,199 )(c)     3,199  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (25,801 )     (33,860 )           3,564       5,303       24,993 (c)     (25,801 )                 (25,801 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) — SAC Holdings
    3,598                                     3,598       3,598       (3,598 )(c)     3,598  
Retained earnings
    600,531       534,258       77,235       98,034       92,972       (802,499 )(c)     600,531       (49,461 )     57,523 (c)     608,593  
Cost of common shares in treasury, net
    (418,179 )                                   (418,179 )     (3,199 )           (421,378 )
Unearned ESOP shares
    20       (12,742 )                             (12,722 )                 (12,722 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    569,979       609,426       224,717       174,921       117,210       (1,139,016 )     557,237       (45,863 )     (109,538 )(c)     401,836  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 1,796,965     $ 1,358,955     $ 746,968     $ 668,886     $ 955,333     $ (1,983,011 )   $ 3,544,096     $ 984,479     $ (722,120 )   $ 3,806,455  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances as of September 30, 2003
(b) Included in this caption is land of $260,496, buildings and improvements of $727,586 and furniture and equipment of $3,404
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
6. Consolidating Balance Sheets by Industry Segment as of March 31, 2003 are as follows:
                                                                                   
Balance U-Haul
Sheet, Moving and Property and SAC Moving
March 31, Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
2003 AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(a) Insurance(a) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated











(In thousands)
Assets:
                                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 18,524     $ 30,046     $ 174     $ 4,108     $ 9,320     $     $ 62,172     $ 4,662     $     $ 66,834  
Trade receivables, net
          3,238       12,823       224,427       23,062             263,550             (7,754 )(d)     255,796  
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
          29,668       6,020                         35,688             (24,879 )(d)     10,809  
Inventories, net
          49,229       4                         49,233       4,037             53,270  
Prepaid expenses
    87       27,400       11                         27,498       811       (6,463 )(d)     21,846  
Investments, fixed maturities
                      253,871       613,206             867,077             (6,477 )(d)     860,600  
Investments, other
    135,000       170,886       217,619       120,372       224,604       (79,707 )(d)     788,774             (399,522 )(d)     389,252  
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
                      13,206       91,894             105,100                   105,100  
Other assets
    471,884       161,825       3,991       88,660       2,289       (689,684 )(d)     38,965       24,635             63,600  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      625,495       472,292       240,642       704,644       964,375       (769,391 )     2,238,057       34,145       (445,095 )(c)     1,827,107  
Investment in Subsidiaries
    1,037,756                               (1,037,756 )(c)                        
Investment in SAC
    (41,938 )                                   (41,938 )           41,938 (c)      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Investment in Subsidiaries
    995,818                               (1,037,756 )     (41,938 )           41,938        
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
                                                                               
 
Land
          18,849       139,138                         157,987                   157,987  
 
Buildings and improvements
          145,177       602,676                         747,853                   747,853  
 
Furniture and equipment
    459       272,884       18,040                         291,383                   291,383  
 
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
          149,707                               149,707                   149,707  
 
Rental trucks
          1,140,294                               1,140,294                   1,140,294  
 
SAC Holdings — Property, plant and equipment(b)
                                              1,015,563       (258,271 )(h)     757,292  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      459       1,726,911       759,854                         2,487,224       1,015,563       (258,271 )     3,244,516  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    315       990,412       254,409                         1,245,136       59,679       (6,616 )     1,298,199  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment
    144       736,499       505,445                         1,242,088       955,884       (251,655 )     1,946,317  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Assets
  $ 1,621,457     $ 1,208,791     $ 746,087     $ 704,644     $ 964,375     $ (1,807,147 )   $ 3,438,207     $ 990,029     $ (654,812 )   $ 3,773,424  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances as of December 31, 2002
(b) Included in this caption is land of $273,470, buildings and improvements of $739,534 and furniture and equipment of $2,559
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

6. Consolidating Balance Sheets by Industry Segment as of March 31, 2003 are as follows — cont.:

                                                                                     
Balance
Sheet, U-Haul
March 31, Moving and Property and SAC Moving
2003 — Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
(Continued) AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(a) Insurance(a) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated











(In thousands)
Liabilities:
                                                                               
Payables and accrued expenses
  $ 139,496     $ 263,394     $ 7,892     $     $ 570     $ (39,735 )(c)   $ 371,617     $ 48,033     $ (32,633 )(d)   $ 387,017  
 
AMERCO’s notes and loans payable
    861,158       31,693       101,505                   (39,500 )(d)     954,856                   954,856  
 
SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable
                                              983,190       (394,171 )(d)     589,019  
 
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
          168,666             485,383       182,583             836,632                   836,632  
 
Liabilities from investment contracts
                            639,998             639,998                   639,998  
 
Other policyholders’ funds and liabilities
                      20,164       10,145             30,309                   30,309  
 
Deferred income
    2,863       30,943       1,011                         34,817       12,033       (6,463 )(d)     40,387  
 
Deferred income taxes
    120,446       214,715       94,914             8,664       (353,058 )(d)     85,681       (19,918 )     (98,005 )(h)     (32,242 )
 
Other liabilities
                325,783             11,315       (337,098 )(d)                        
 
Liabilities subject to compromise
                                                           
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Liabilities
    1,123,963       709,411       531,105       505,547       853,275       (769,391 )     2,953,910       1,023,338       (531,272 )     3,445,976  
Minority Interest
                                              11,828       (11,828 )(c)      
Stockholders’ equity:
                                                                               
 
Series preferred stock
                                                           
   
Series A preferred stock
                                                           
   
Series B preferred stock
                                               —              
Series A common stock
    1,441                                     1,441                   1,441  
Common Stock
    9,122       540       1       3,300       2,500       (6,341 )(c)     9,122                   9,122  
Additional paid in- capital
    396,050       121,230       147,481       70,023       16,435       (355,169 )(c)     396,050             (160,266 )(h)     235,784  
Additional paid-in- capital — SAC
    3,199                                     3,199       3,199       (3,199 )(c)     3,199  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (54,278 )     (39,849 )           13,589       4,166       22,094 (c)     (54,278 )                 (54,278 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) — SAC Holdings
    (1,487 )                                   (1,487 )     (1,487 )     1,487 (c)     (1,487 )
Retained earnings
    561,606       430,656       67,500       112,185       87,999       (698,340 )(c)     561,606       (43,650 )     50,266 (c)     568,222  
Cost of common shares in treasury, net
    (418,179 )                                   (418,179 )     (3,199 )           (421,378 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Unearned ESOP shares
    20       (13,197 )                             (13,177 )                 (13,177 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    497,494       499,380       214,982       199,097       111,100       (1,037,756 )     484,297       (45,137 )     (111,712 )(c)     327,448  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 1,621,457     $ 1,208,791     $ 746,087     $ 704,644     $ 964,375     $ (1,807,147 )   $ 3,438,207     $ 990,029     $ (654,812 )   $ 3,773,424  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances as of December 31, 2002
(b) Included in this caption is land of $273,470, buildings and improvements of $739,534 and furniture and equipment of $2,559
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
6. Consolidating Statements of Operations by Industry Segment for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2003 are as follows:
                                                                                     
Quarter U-Haul
Ended, Moving and Property and SAC Moving
December 31, Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
2003 AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(a) Insurance(a) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated











(In thousands)
Revenues:
                                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $     $ 356,803     $ 20,131     $     $     $ (20,215 )(e)   $ 356,719     $ 43,298     $ (13,520 )(e)   $ 386,497  
 
Net sales
          36,655       15                         36,670       10,501             47,171  
 
Premiums
                      20,106       36,427       (445 )(f)     56,088                   56,088  
 
Net investment and interest income
    529       6,908       2,017       7,258       4,743             21,455             (8,628 )(g)     12,827  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Revenues
    529       400,366       22,163       27,364       41,170       (20,660 )     470,932       53,799       (22,148 )     502,583  
Costs and expenses:
                                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    13,766       283,936       3,687       3,460       6,020       (20,660 )(e)     290,209       24,926       (3,156 )(e)     311,979  
 
Commission expenses
          38,123                               38,123             (6,987 )(e)     31,136  
 
Cost of sales
          19,684       5                         19,689       4,218             23,907  
 
Benefits and losses
                      26,597       24,359             50,956                   50,956  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                      4,676       6,351             11,027                   11,027  
 
Lease expense
    231       36,224       3,136                         39,591             (3,377 )(e)     36,214  
 
Depreciation, net
    3       32,799       926                         33,728       5,148       (482 )(h)     38,394  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    14,000       410,766       7,754       34,733       36,730       (20,660 )     483,323       34,292       (14,002 )     503,613  
Equity in earnings of AREC, UHI, RW & OLIC
    (2,983 )                             2,983                          
Equity in earnings of SAC
    216                                     216             (216 )      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total — equity earnings in subsidiaries
    (2,767 )                             2,983       216             (216 )      
Earnings (losses) from operations
    (16,238 )     (10,400 )     14,409       (7,369 )     4,440       2,983       (12,175 )     19,507       (8,362 )     (1,030 )
 
Interest Expense
    14,485       (2,868 )     8,127                         19,744       20,052       (8,628 )(g)     31,168  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (30,723 )     (7,532 )     6,282       (7,369 )     4,440       2,983       (31,919 )     (545 )     266       (32,198 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
    8,574       3,238       (2,557 )     2,573       (2,058 )           9,770       761             10,531  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
    (22,149 )     (4,294 )     3,725       (4,796 )     2,382       2,983       (22,149 )     216       266       (21,667 )
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    3,241                                     3,241                   3,241  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (25,390 )   $ (4,294 )   $ 3,725     $ (4,796 )   $ 2,382     $ 2,983     $ (25,390 )   $ 216     $ 266     $ (24,908 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances are for the quarter ending September 30, 2003
(b) Included in this caption is land of $260,496, buildings and improvements of $727,586 and furniture and equipment of $3,404
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
6. Consolidating Statements of Operations by Industry Segment for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2002 are as follows:
                                                                                     
Quarter U-Haul
Ended, Moving and Property and SAC Moving
December 31, Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
2002 AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(a) Insurance(a) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated











(In thousands)
Revenues:
                                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $     $ 307,938     $ 21,675     $     $     $ (21,747 )(e)   $ 307,866     $ 39,369     $ (11,475 )(e)   $ 335,760  
 
Net sales
          34,881       13                         34,894       10,180             45,074  
 
Premiums
                      40,557       40,406       (848 )(f)     80,115                   80,115  
 
Net investment and interest income
    (8,403 )     7,280       3,056       6,207       5,263       3,952       17,355             (11,081 )(g)     6,274  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total Revenues
    (8,403 )     350,099       24,744       46,764       45,669       (18,643 )     440,230       49,549       (22,556 )     467,223  
Costs and expenses:
                                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    6,265       253,244       6,964       13,587       9,706       (24,856 )(e)     264,910       24,698       (2,850 )(e)     286,758  
 
Commission expenses
          38,864                               38,864             (6,640 )(e)     32,224  
 
Cost of sales
          18,876       1                         18,877       3,545             22,422  
 
Benefits and losses
                      31,788       27,921             59,709                   59,709  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                      1,638       4,615             6,253                   6,253  
 
Lease expense
    234       32,268       2,748                         35,250             (1,985 )(e)     33,265  
 
Depreciation, net
    13       27,942       1,174                         29,129       4,667       (482 )(h)     33,314  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    6,512       371,194       10,887       47,013       42,242       (24,856 )     452,992       32,910       (11,957 )     473,945  
Equity in earnings of AREC, UHI, RW & OLIC
    (6,323 )                             6,323                          
Equity in earnings of SAC
    (4,338 )                                   (4,338 )           4,338        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total — equity earnings in subsidiaries
    (10,661 )                             6,323       (4,338 )           4,338        
Earnings (losses) from operations
    (25,576 )     (21,095 )     13,857       (249 )     3,427       12,536       (17,100 )     16,639       (6,261 )     (6,722 )
 
Interest Expense
    12,632       1,532       7,853                         22,017       20,483       (11,081 )(g)     31,419  
Fees on early extinguishment of BBAT’s
    26,551                                     26,551                   26,551  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (64,759 )     (22,627 )     6,004       (249 )     3,427       12,536       (65,668 )     (3,844 )     4,820       (64,692 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
    18,494       (12,616 )     (15,264 )     881       (277 )     28,185       19,403       (494 )           18,909  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
    (46,265 )     (35,243 )     (9,260 )     632       3,150       40,721       (46,265 )     (4,338 )     4,820       (45,783 )
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    3,241                                     3,241                   3,241  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (49,506 )   $ (35,243 )   $ (9,260 )   $ 632     $ 3,150     $ 40,721     $ (49,506 )   $ (4,338 )   $ 4,820     $ (49,024 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances are for the quarter ending September 30, 2002
(b) Included in this caption is land of $260,496, buildings and improvements of $727,586 and furniture and equipment of $3,404
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
6. Consolidating Statements of Operations by Industry Segment for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2003 are as follows:
                                                                                     
Nine
Months U-Haul
Ended, Moving and Property and SAC Moving
December 31, Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
2003 AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(a) Insurance(a) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated











(In thousands)
Revenues:
                                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $     $ 1,220,036     $ 50,271     $     $     $ (50,376 )(e)   $ 1,219,931     $ 127,415     $ (42,876 )(e)   $ 1,304,470  
 
Net sales
          142,375       52                         142,427       39,621             182,048  
 
Premiums
                      78,247       112,852       (3,075 )(f)     188,024                   188,024  
 
Net investment and interest income
    1,057       22,740       6,012       19,180       15,420             64,409             (28,795 )(g)     35,614  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    1,057       1,385,151       56,335       97,427       128,272       (53,451 )     1,614,791       167,036       (71,671 )     1,710,156  
Costs and expenses:
                                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    32,399       817,768             17,761       23,173       (53,451 )(e)     837,650       81,541       (9,811 )(e)     909,380  
 
Commission expenses
          139,065                               139,065             (22,933 )(e)     116,132  
 
Cost of sales
          70,099       21                         70,120       16,903             87,023  
 
Benefits and losses
                      89,594       80,207             169,801                   169,801  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                      11,842       17,044             28,886                   28,886  
 
Lease expense
    691       110,758       10,741                         122,190             (10,132 )(e)     112,058  
 
Depreciation, net
    10       93,693       5,092                         98,795       16,007       (1,446 )(h)     113,356  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    33,100       1,231,383       15,854       119,197       120,424       (53,451 )     1,466,507       114,451       (44,322 )     1,536,636  
Equity in earnings of AREC, UHI, RW & OLIC
    104,158                               (104,158 )                        
Equity in earnings of SAC
    (5,811 )                                   (5,811 )           5,811        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total — equity earnings in subsidiaries
    98,347                               (104,158 )     (5,811 )           5,811        
Earnings (loss) from operations
    66,304       153,768       40,481       (21,770 )     7,848       (104,158 )     142,473       52,585       (21,538 )     173,520  
 
Interest Expense
    44,414       (8,018 )     23,965                         60,361       61,273       (28,795 )(g)     92,839  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    21,890       161,786       16,516       (21,770 )     7,848       (104,158 )     82,112       (8,688 )     7,257       80,681  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    26,758       (58,184 )     (6,781 )     7,619       (2,876 )           (33,464 )     2,877             (30,587 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
    48,648       103,602       9,735       (14,151 )     4,972       (104,158 )     48,648       (5,811 )     7,257       50,094  
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    9,723                                     9,723                   9,723  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 38,925     $ 103,602     $ 9,735     $ (14,151 )   $ 4,972     $ (104,158 )   $ 38,925     $ (5,811 )   $ 7,257     $ 40,371  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances for the nine months ending September 30, 2003
(b) Included in this caption is land of $260,496, buildings and improvements of $727,586 and furniture and equipment of $3,404
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
6. Consolidating Statements of Operations by Industry Segment for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2002 are as follows:
                                                                                     
Nine
Months U-Haul
Ended, Moving and Property and SAC Moving
December 31, Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
2002 AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(a) Insurance(a) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated











(In thousands)
Revenues:
                                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $     $ 1,146,849     $ 51,384     $     $     $ (52,092 )(e)   $ 1,146,141     $ 123,760     $ (36,858 )(e)   $ 1,233,043  
 
Net sales
          137,554       48                         137,602       38,107             175,709  
 
Premiums
                      126,876       121,099       (4,844 )(f)     243,131                   243,131  
 
Net investment and interest income
    1,811       23,243       8,040       21,464       13,036       (7,692 )     59,902             (28,394 )(g)     31,508  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    1,811       1,307,646       59,472       148,340       134,135       (64,628 )     1,586,776       161,867       (65,252 )     1,683,391  
Costs and expenses:
                                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    11,399       824,302       5,080       26,234       29,555       (61,642 )(e)     834,928       74,922       (9,195 )(e)     900,655  
 
Commission expenses
          144,148                               144,148             (21,707 )(e)     122,441  
 
Cost of sales
          71,481       17                         71,498       15,986             87,484  
 
Benefits and losses
                      111,733       88,409             200,142                   200,142  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                      13,159       14,736             27,895                   27,895  
 
Lease expense
    697       120,407       7,480                         128,584             (5,956 )(e)     122,628  
 
Depreciation, net
    21       83,933       5,437                         89,391       14,457       (1,446 )(h)     102,402  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    12,117       1,244,271       18,014       151,126       132,700       (61,642 )     1,496,586       105,365       (38,304 )     1,563,647  
Equity in earnings of AREC, UHI, RW & OLIC
    56,512                               (56,512 )                        
Equity in earnings of SAC
    (5,394 )                                   (5,394 )           5,394        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total — equity earnings in subsidiaries
    51,118                               (56,512 )     (5,394 )           5,394        
Earnings (losses) from operations
    40,812       63,375       41,458       (2,786 )     1,435       (59,498 )     84,796       56,502       (21,554 )     119,744  
 
Interest Expense
    29,842       7,657       16,650                         54,149       60,551       (28,394 )(g)     86,306  
Fees on early extinguishment of BBAT’s
    26,551                                     26,551                   26,551  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (15,581 )     55,718       24,808       (2,786 )     1,435       (59,498 )     4,096       (4,049 )     6,840       6,887  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    14,259       (38,122 )     (8,683 )     (79 )     (978 )     28,185       (5,418 )     (1,345 )           (6,763 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
    (1,322 )     17,596       16,125       (2,865 )     457       (31,313 )     (1,322 )     (5,394 )     6,840       124  
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    9,723                                     9,723                   9,723  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (11,045 )   $ 17,596     $ 16,125     $ (2,865 )   $ 457     $ (31,313 )   $ (11,045 )   $ (5,394 )   $ 6,840     $ (9,599 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances are for the nine months ending September 30, 2002
(b) Included in this caption is land of $260,496, buildings and improvements of $727,586 and furniture and equipment of $3,404
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
6. Consolidating Cash Flow Statements by Industry Segment for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2003 are as follows:
                                                                                     
Cash
Flow,
Nine U-Haul
Months Moving and Property and SAC Moving
December 31, Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
2003 AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(a) Insurance(a) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated











(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities
  $ 68,079     $ 115,179     $ (1,220 )   $ (55,586 )   $ 11,798     $     $ 138,250     $ 1,208     $ 11,743     $ 151,201  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                               
 
Purchases of investments:
                                                                               
   
Property, plant and equipment
          (131,746 )     (2,061 )                       (133,807 )     (19,254 )     5,717 (b)     (147,344 )
   
Fixed maturities
                      (5,358 )     (45,304 )           (50,662 )                 (50,662 )
   
Other asset investment
                      (31,223 )     (46,919 )           (78,142 )     (29,508 )     29,508 (c)     (78,142 )
 
Proceeds from sale of investments:
                                                                               
   
Property, plant and equipment
          21,403       3,323                         24,753       43,331       (37,614 )(c)     30,470  
   
Fixed maturities
                      83,527       87,878             171,405                   171,405  
   
Other asset investment
          73       130             28,534             28,737                   28,737  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities
          (110,243 )     1,392       46,946       24,189             (37,716 )     (5,431 )     (2,389 )     (45,536 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                                                               
 
Net change in short-term borrowings
    5,649                                     5,649                   5,649  
 
Proceeds from notes
    50,000                                     50,000       10,791       (10,791 )(d)     50,000  
 
Debt issuance costs
                                                           
 
Leverage Employee Stock Ownership Plan:
                                                                               
   
Purchase of shares
                                                           
   
Repayments from loan
          455                               455                   455  
 
Principal payments on notes
    (50,000 )                                   (50,000 )     (7,153 )     1,437 (d)     (55,716 )
 
Preferred stock dividends paid
                                                           
 
Treasury stock acquisitions, net
                                                           
 
Investment contract deposits
                            43,020             43,020                   43,020  
 
Investment contract withdrawals
                            (79,041 )           (79,041 )                 (79,041 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used by investing activities
    5,649       455                   (36,021 )           (29,917 )     3,638       (9,354 )     (35,633 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    73,728       5,391       172       (8,640 )     (34 )           70,617       (585 )           70,032  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
    18,524       30,046       174       4,108       9,320             62,172       4,662             66,834  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
  $ 92,252     $ 35,437     $ 346     $ (4,532 )   $ 9,286     $     $ 132,789     $ 4,077     $     $ 136,866  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances for the nine months ending September 30, 2003
(b) Eliminate intercompany property, plant and equipment
(c) Eliminate intercompany investment
(d) Eliminate intercompany debt

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
6. Consolidating Cash Flow Statements by Industry Segment for the Nine Months ended December 31, 2002 are as follows:
                                                                                     
Cash
Flow,
Nine U-Haul
Months Moving and Property and SAC Moving
December 31, Storage Real Casualty Life AMERCO and Storage Total
2002 AMERCO Operations Estate Insurance(a) Insurance(a) Eliminations Consolidated Operations Eliminations Consolidated











(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 231,977     $ 78,008     $ (90,812 )   $ (45,151 )   $ (18,999 )   $     $ 155,023     $ 4,702     $ (11,983 )   $ 147,742  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                               
 
Purchases of investments:
                                                                               
   
Property, plant and equipment
    (76 )     (140,467 )     (12,538 )                       (153,081 )     (43,171 )           (196,252 )
   
Fixed maturities
                            (248,121 )           (248,121 )                 (248,121 )
   
Other asset investments
                      (9,229 )     (43,759 )           (52,988 )                 (52,988 )
 
Proceeds from sale of investments:
                                                           
   
Property, plant and equipment
          49,573       134                         49,707       24,555             74,262  
   
Fixed maturities
          8,875       2,979       64,312       215,162             291,328                   291,328  
   
Other asset investments
                      (13,070 )     19,214             6,144                   6,144  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (76 )     (82,019 )     (9,425 )     42,013       (57,504 )           (107,011 )     (18,616 )           (125,627 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash flows from financial activities:
                                                                               
 
Net change in short-term borrowings
                                                           
 
Proceeds from notes
                99,981                         99,981       46,517       (15,517 )(d)     130,981  
 
Debt issuance costs
                                                           
 
Leverage Employee Stock Ownership Plan:
                                                                               
   
Purchase of shares
                                                           
   
Repayments from loan
          975                               975                   975  
 
Principal payments on notes
    (201,010 )     (4 )                             (201,014 )     (31,850 )     27,500 (d)     (205,364 )
 
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (6,482 )                                   (6,482 )                 (6,482 )
 
Treasury stock acquisitions, net
    (1,407 )                                   (1,407 )                 (1,407 )
 
Investment contract deposits
                            137,488             137,488                   137,488  
 
Investment contract withdrawals
                            (74,047 )           (74,047 )                 (74,047 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (208,899 )     971       99,981             63,441             (44,506 )     14,667       11,983       (17,856 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash equivalents
    23,002       (3,040 )     (256 )     (3,138 )     (13,062 )           3,506       753             4,259  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
    71       29,823       576       5,912       11,259             47,641       10             47,651  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
  $ 23,073     $ 26,783     $ 320     $ 2,774     $ (1,803 )   $     $ 51,147     $ 763     $     $ 51,910  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances for the nine months ending September 30, 2003.
(b) Eliminate intercompany property, plant and equipment
(c) Eliminate intercompany debt

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
6. Industry Segment and Geographic Area Data

     Geographic Area Data — All amounts are in U.S. $’s

                                                 
United United
States Canada Consolidated States Canada Consolidated






Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended


(In thousands)
December 31, 2003
                                               
Total revenues
  $ 486,963     $ 15,620     $ 502,583     $ 1,655,924     $ 54,232     $ 1,710,156  
Depreciation/amortization
    36,780       1,614       38,394       107,855       5,501       113,356  
Interest expense
    30,125       1,043       31,168       89,426       3,413       92,839  
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (32,449 )     251       (32,198 )     71,548       9,133       80,681  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    10,531       0       10,531       (30,587 )     0       (30,587 )
Identifiable assets
    3,666,507       139,948       3,806,455       3,666,507       139,948       3,806,455  
December 31, 2002
                                               
Total revenues
    455,016       12,207       467,223       1,639,034       44,357       1,683,391  
Depreciation/amortization
    31,988       1,326       33,314       98,406       3,996       102,402  
Interest expense
    30,480       939       31,419       83,054       3,252       86,306  
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (65,121 )     429       (64,692 )     (544 )     7,431       6,887  
Income tax benefit (expense)
    18,909       0       18,909       (6,763 )     0       (6,763 )
Identifiable assets
    3,642,835       130,620       3,773,455       3,642,835       130,620       3,773,455  

7.     Liabilities Subject to Compromise

      Under the Bankruptcy Code certain claims against AMERCO in existence prior to the Petition Date are stayed while AMERCO continues operating as a debtor-in-possession. AMERCO has received approval from the Court to (1) pay pre-petition and post-petition employee wages, salaries, benefits, other employee obligations and insurance obligations; (2) pay vendors and other providers in the ordinary course for goods and services received from and after the Petition Date. Substantially all other pre-petition liabilities of AMERCO have been classified as liabilities subject to compromise in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Adjustments to these liabilities may result from negotiations, payments authorized by Court order, additional rejection of executory contracts including leases, or other events.

      Shortly after the Chapter 11 filing, AMERCO began notifying all known or potential creditors of the filing for the purpose of identifying all pre-petition claims against the Company. Amounts that AMERCO has recorded may be different than amounts filed by its creditors.

8.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

      SAC Holdings loaned Self-Storage International Holding Corporation (“SSI”) $4.5 million. As of December 31, 2003, the outstanding balance due to SAC Holdings was $1.5 million. Mark V. Shoen, a significant shareholder and executive officer of AMERCO, owns all of the equity interest of SSI and substantially all of the equity interest of SAC Holdings. For financial reporting purposes, SSI is not consolidated by AMERCO or SAC Holdings.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

      The following table summarizes the components of liabilities subject to compromise, included in AMERCO’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2003 (in thousands):

                                 
Inter-company
AMERCO AREC Eliminations Total




Debt subject to compromise
  $ 809,623       101,499       (39,500 )   $ 871,622  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    185       3,565             3,750  
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities subject to compromise
  $ 809,808       105,064       (39,500 )   $ 875,372  
     
     
     
     
 

      Reorganization expenses incurred as a direct result of the Company’s Chapter 11 filing are included in operating expenses and interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Professional fees of $7.9 million and default interest payments of $0 were paid during the quarter ended December 31, 2003. Professional fees of $13.8 million and default interest payments of $4.4 million were paid during the nine months ended December 31, 2003.

 
9. Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements and Subsequent Event

      On March 15, 2004, the Company emerged from Chapter 11 with full payment to its creditors and with no dilution to its stockholders. In connection with our emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Company issued $200 million 9.0% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2009. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by all of AMERCO’s legal subsidiaries, except for Oxford and RepWest and except for SAC Holdings. The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 31, 2003 and the related condensed consolidating statements of earnings and condensed consolidating cash flow statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 for:

        (a) AMERCO;
 
        (b) the guarantor subsidiaries (comprised of U-Haul and Amerco Real Estate Company and each of their respective subsidiaries);
 
        (c) the nonguarantor subsidiaries (comprised of Oxford and RepWest and each of their respective subsidiaries); and
 
        (d) SAC Holdings.

      The information includes elimination entries necessary to consolidated AMERCO, the parent, with the guarantor and nonguarantor subsidiaries.

      Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting. The guarantor and nonguarantor subsidiaries are presented on a combined basis.

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2003
                                                                     
Guarantor Non-Guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(a) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 92,252       35,783       4,754             132,789       4,077             136,866  
Receivables
          31,326       238,767             270,093             (30,715 )(d)     239,378  
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
          52,678                   52,678             (35,549 )(d)     17,129  
Inventories, net
          50,480                   50,480       4,750             55,230  
Prepaid expenses
    2,339       16,470                   18,809       1,411       (2,733 )(d)     17,487  
Investments, fixed maturities
                768,712             768,712             (5,039 )(d)     763,673  
Investments, other
    135,000       392,756       406,579       (50,027 )(d)     884,308       1,701       (411,031 )(d)     474,978  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
                86,603             86,603                   86,603  
Other assets
    470,887       276,284       118,804       (793,968 )(d)     72,007       55,931       (29,508 )     98,430  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
      700,478       855,777       1,624,219       (843,995 )     2,336,479       67,870       (514,575 )(c)     1,889,774  
Investment in subsidiaries
    1,139,016                   (1,139,016 )(c)                        
Investment in subsidiaries — SAC
    (42,664 )                       (42,664 )           42,664 (c)      
Property, plant and equipment
                                                               
 
Land
          159,508                   159,508                   159,508  
 
Building and Improvements
          751,877                   751,877                   751,877  
 
Furniture and equipment
    460       292,713                   293,173                   293,173  
 
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
          156,237                   156,237                   156,237  
 
Rental trucks
          1,208,303                   1,208,303                   1,208,303  
 
SAC Holdings property, plant, and equipment
                                  991,486       (258,271 )(h)     733,215  
      460       2,568,638                   2,569,098       991,486       (258,271 )     3,302,313  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Less accumulated depreciation
    325       1,318,492                   1,318,817       74,877       (8,062 )     1,385,632  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total property, plant and
equipment
    135       1,250,146                   1,250,281       916,609       (250,209 )     1,916,681  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,796,965       2,105,923       1,624,219       (1,983,011 )     3,544,096       984,479       (722,120 )     3,806,455  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances as of September 30, 2003
(b) Included in this caption is land of $260,496, buildings and improvements of $727,586 and furniture and equipment of $3,404
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Consolidating Balance Sheet — (Continued)

December 31, 2003
                                                                   
Guarantor Non-Guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(a) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 214,646       264,593       655       (100,647 )(c)     379,247       46,205       (66,266 )(d)     359,186  
AMERCO’s notes and loans payable
    54,941       30,158             281 (d)     85,380                   85,380  
SAC Holdings’ notes and loans payable
                                  990,079       (403,521 )(d)     586,558  
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss
                                               
 
expenses payable
          197,278       638,943             836,221                   836,221  
Liabilities from investment contracts
                603,992             603,992                   603,992  
Cash overdraft
                45,523             45,523                   45,523  
Other policyholders’ funds and liabilities
          22,726       15,229             37,955       5,328       (32,241 )(d)     11,042  
Deferred income
    147,591       330,160       16,795       (371,377 )     123,169       (23,819 )     (98,005 )(h)     1,345  
Deferred income taxes
          321,801       10,951       (332,752 )(d)                        
Other liabilities
    809,808       105,064             (39,500 )(d)     875,372                   875,372  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities
    1,226,986       1,271,780       1,332,088       (843,995 )     2,986,859       1,017,793       (600,033 )     3,404,619  
Minority interest
                                  12,549       (12,549 )(c)      
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                               
Series A common stock
    1,441                         1,441                   1,441  
Common stock
    9,122       541       5,800       (6,341 )(c)     9,122                   9,122  
Additional paid-in- capital
    396,048       268,711       86,458       (355,169 )(c)     396,048             (160,264 )(h)     235,784  
Additional paid-in- capital — SAC
    3,199                         3,199       3,199       (3,199 )(c)     3,199  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (25,801 )     (33,860 )     8,867       24,993 (c)     (25,801 )                 (25,801 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss- SAC
    3,598                         3,598       3,598       (3,598 )(c)     3,598  
Retained earnings
    600,531       611,493       191,006       (802,499 )(c)     600,531       (49,461 )     57,523 (c)     608,593  
Cost of common shares in treasury
    (418,179 )                       (418,179 )     (3,199 )           (421,378 )
Unearned ESOP shares in treasury
    20       (12,742 )                 (12,722 )                 (12,722 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
    569,979       834,143       292,131       (1,139,016 )     557,237       (45,863 )     (109,538 )(c)     401,836  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,796,965       2,105,923       1,624,219       (1,983,011 )     3,544,096       984,479       (722,120 )     3,806,455  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances as of September 30, 2003
(b) Included in this caption is land of $260,496, buildings and improvements of $727,586 and furniture and equipment of $3,404
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND
SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Three Months Ended December 31, 2003
                                                                     
Guarantor Non-Guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(a) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
Revenues:
                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $       376,934             (20,215 )(e)     356,719       43,298       (13,520 )(e)     386,497  
 
Net sales
          36,670                   36,670       10,501             47,171  
 
Premiums
                56,533       (445 )(f)     56,088                   56,088  
 
Net investment and interest income
    529       8,925       12,001             21,455             (8,628 )(g)     12,827  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    529       422,529       68,534       (20,660 )     470,932       53,799       (22,148 )     502,583  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    13,766       287,623       9,480       (20,660 )(e)     290,209       24,926       (3,156 )(e)     311,979  
 
Commission expense
          38,123                   38,123             (6,987 )(e)     31,136  
 
Cost of sales
          19,689                   19,689       4,218             23,907  
 
Benefits and losses
                50,956             50,956                   50,956  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                11,027             11,027                   11,027  
 
Lease expense
    231       39,360                   39,591             (3,377 )(e)     36,214  
 
Depreciation, net
    3       33,725                   33,728       5,148       (482 )(h)     38,394  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    14,000       418,520       71,463       (20,660 )     483,323       34,292       (14,002 )     503,613  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiary
    (2,983 )                 2,983                          
Equity in earnings of SAC
    216                         216             (216 )      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) from operations
    (16,238 )     4,009       (2,929 )     2,983       (12,175 )     19,507       (8,362 )     (1,030 )
 
Interest expense
    14,485       5,259                   19,744       20,052       (8,628 )(g)     31,168  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    (30,723 )     (1,250 )     (2,929 )     2,983       (31,919 )     (545 )     266       (32,198 )
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
    8,574       681       515             9,770       761             10,531  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
    (22,149 )     (569 )     (2,414 )     2,983       (22,149 )     216       266       (21,667 )
Less: preferred stock dividends
    (3,241 )                       (3,241 )                 (3,241 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (25,390 )     (569 )     (2,414 )     2,983       (25,390 )     216       266       (24,908 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances are for the quarter ending September 30, 2003
(b) Included in this caption is land of $260,496, buildings and improvements of $727,586 and furniture and equipment of $3,404
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND
SAC HOLDING CORPORATIONS AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2003
                                                                     
Guarantor Non-Guarantor AMERCO SAC Total
AMERCO Subsidiaries Subsidiaries(a) Eliminations Consolidated Holdings Eliminations Consolidated








(In thousands)
Revenues:
                                                               
 
Rental revenue
  $       1,270,307             (45,649 )(e)     1,224,658       127,415       (42,876 )(e)     1,309,197  
 
Net sales
          142,427                   142,427       39,621             182,048  
 
Premiums
                191,099       (3,075 )(f)     188,024                   188,024  
 
Net investment and interest income
    1,057       28,752       34,600             64,409             (28,795 )(g)     35,614  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    1,057       1,441,486       225,699       (48,724 )     1,619,518       167,036       (71,671 )     1,714,883  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
 
Operating expenses
    32,399       817,768       40,934       (48,724 )(e)     842,377       81,541       (9,811 )(e)     914,107  
 
Commission expense
          139,065                   139,065             (22,933 )(e)     116,132  
 
Cost of sales
          70,120                   70,120       16,903             87,023  
 
Benefits and losses
                169,801             169,801                   169,801  
 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
                28,886             28,886                   28,886  
 
Lease expense
    691       121,499                   122,190             (10,132 )(e)     112,058  
 
Depreciation, net
    10       98,785                   98,795       16,007       (1,446 )(h)     113,356  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total costs and expenses
    33,100       1,247,237       239,621       (48,724 )     1,471,234       114,451       (44,322 )     1,541,363  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiary
    104,158                   (104,158 )                        
Equity in earnings of SAC
    (5,811 )                       (5,811 )           5,811        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) from operations
    66,304       194,249       (13,922 )     (104,158 )     142,473       52,585       (21,538 )     173,520  
 
Interest expense
    44,414       15,947                   60,361       61,273       (28,795 )(g)     92,839  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Pretax earnings (loss)
    21,890       178,302       (13,922 )     (104,158 )     82,112       (8,688 )     7,257       80,681  
 
Income tax benefit/(expense)
    26,758       (64,965 )     4,743             (33,464 )     2,877             (30,587 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
    48,648       113,337       (9,179 )     (104,158 )     48,648       (5,811 )     7,257       50,094  
Less: preferred stock dividends
    (9,723 )                       (9,723 )                 (9,723 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 38,925       113,337       (9,179 )     (104,158 )     38,925       (5,811 )     7,257       40,371  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 
(a) Balances for the nine months ending September 30, 2003
(b) Included in this caption is land of $260,496, buildings and improvements of $727,586 and furniture and equipment of $3,404
(c) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(d) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
(e) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(f) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(g) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(h) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from AMERCO to SAC

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$80,000,000

9.0% Second Lien

Senior Secured
Notes due 2009

AMERCO


PROSPECTUS


April 23, 2004