UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2006

 


Radian Group Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-11356   23-2691170
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1601 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   19103
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(215) 231 - 1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May 9, 2006, Radian’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Radian Group Inc. Equity Compensation Plan to extend the term of the plan by two years from December 31, 2006 through December 31, 2008. The amendment does not amend any other provision of the plan or increase the number of shares available for issuance under the plan. Executive officers and other employees of Radian and its affiliates are eligible to participate in the plan. Radian’s non-employee directors also are eligible to participate in the plan, but are not permitted to receive grants of incentive stock options under the plan.

A copy of the Radian Group Inc. Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated, is incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to our Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2006.

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 12, 2006, we posted on our website a quarterly operating supplement for the first quarter of 2006, providing financial and other statistical information for our financial guaranty business. The quarterly operating supplement includes selected financial information prepared on a statutory accounting basis. The quarterly operating supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Exhibit 99.1 to this report and the information included in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On May 9, 2006, Roy J. Kasmar, Radian’s President and Chief Operating Officer, resigned from the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Kasmar resigned from this position in order to allow him more time to pursue his new responsibilities as the head of Radian’s International Mortgage and Strategic Initiatives. Mr. Kasmar will continue to serve as President of Radian.

In connection with Mr. Kasmar’s resignation, the responsibilities of the Chief Operating Officer were reassigned among Radian’s existing executive officers. Radian’s Board of Directors does not intend to appoint a new Chief Operating Officer at this time.

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

(a) On May 9, 2006, in connection with Mr. Kasmar’s resignation as Radian’s Chief Operating Officer as discussed in Item 5.02 above, Radian’s Board of Directors amended and restated Radian’s By-Laws to eliminate the requirement that the President serve as “chief operating officer.” Section 5.07 of the By-Laws formerly provided that the President would serve as chief operating officer and would perform those duties assigned by the Board or the Chairman of the Board. As amended, Section 5.07 now provides that the President will perform only those duties assigned by the Board or the Chairman of the Board.


Radian’s Amended and Restated By-laws, which became effective upon approval by the Board, are filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this report and are incorporated into this Item 5.03 as if fully set forth herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

*3.2    Amended and Restated By-Laws of Radian Group Inc.
+10.1    Radian Group Inc. Equity Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated May 9, 2006)(1)
*99.1    Radian Asset Assurance Inc. – Quarterly Operating Supplement, First Quarter 2006

* Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory arrangement.
(1) Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to our Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2006.


SIGNATURES

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

 

  RADIAN GROUP INC.
Date: May 12, 2006   By:  

/s/ Edward J. Hoffman

    Edward J. Hoffman
    Vice President, Securities Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

*3.2   Amended and Restated By-Laws of Radian Group Inc.
+10.1   Radian Group Inc. Equity Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated May 9, 2006)(1)
*99.1   Radian Asset Assurance Inc. – Quarterly Operating Supplement, First Quarter 2006

* Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory arrangement.
(1) Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to our Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2006.

Exhibit 3.2

B Y L A W S

OF

RADIAN GROUP INC.

(a Delaware corporation)

ARTICLE I

Offices and Fiscal Year

SECTION 1.01. Registered Office.—The registered office of the corporation shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware until otherwise established by resolution of the board of directors, and a certificate certifying the change is filed in the manner provided by statute.

SECTION 1.02. Other Offices.—The corporation may also have offices at such other places within or without the State of Delaware as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation requires.

SECTION 1.03. Fiscal Year.—The fiscal year of the corporation shall end on the 31st day of December in each year.

ARTICLE II

Notice - Waivers - Meetings

SECTION 2.01. Notice, What Constitutes.—Whenever, under the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“GCL”) or the certificate of incorporation or of these By-laws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to require personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail or by telegram (with messenger service specified), electronic transmission or courier service, charges prepaid, or by telephone or facsimile transmission to the address (or to the e-mail address, facsimile or telephone number) of the person appearing on the books of the corporation, or in the case of directors, supplied to the corporation for the purpose of notice. If the notice is sent by mail, telegram or courier service, it shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail or with a telegraph office or courier service for delivery to that person or, in the case of electronic transmission, when sent, or in the case of facsimile transmission, when received.

SECTION 2.02. Notice of Meetings of Board of Directors.—Notice of a regular meeting of the board of directors need not be given. Notice of every special meeting of the board of directors shall be given to each director in person or by telephone or in writing at least 24 hours (in the case of notice in person or by telephone, electronic transmission or facsimile transmission) or 48 hours (in the case of notice by telegram, courier service or express mail) or five days (in the case of notice by first class mail) before the time at which the meeting is to be held. Every such notice shall state the time and place of the meeting. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the board need be specified in a notice of the meeting.

SECTION 2.03. Notice of Meetings of Stockholders.—Written notice of the place, date and hour of every meeting of the stockholders, whether annual or special, shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting not less than ten nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting. Every notice of a special meeting shall state the purpose or purposes thereof. If the notice is sent by mail, it shall be deemed to have been given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at the address of the stockholder as it appears on the records of the corporation.


SECTION 2.04. Waivers of Notice.

(a) Written Waiver.—Whenever notice is required to be given under any provisions of the GCL or the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws, a written waiver, signed by the person or persons entitled to the notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders, directors, or members of a committee of directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice of such meeting.

(b) Waiver by Attendance.—Attendance of a person at a meeting, either in person or by proxy, shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.

SECTION 2.05. Exception to Requirements of Notice.

(a) General Rule.—Whenever notice is required to be given, under any provision of the GCL or of the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given.

(b) Stockholders Without Forwarding Addresses.—Whenever notice is required to be given, under any provision of the GCL or the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws, to any stockholder to whom (i) notice of two consecutive annual meetings, and all notices of meetings or of the taking of action by written consent without a meeting to such person during the period between such two consecutive annual meetings, or (ii) all, and at least two, payments (if sent by first class mail) of dividends or interest on securities during a 12 month period, have been mailed addressed to such person at his address as shown on the records of the corporation and have been returned undeliverable, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to such person shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. If any such person shall deliver to the corporation a written notice setting forth the person’s then current address, the requirement that notice be given to such person shall be reinstated.

SECTION 2.06. Conference Telephone Meetings.—One or more directors may participate in a meeting of the board, or of a committee of the board, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this section shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

ARTICLE III

Meetings of Stockholders

SECTION 3.01. Place of Meeting.—All meetings of the stockholders of the corporation shall be held at such place within or without the State of Delaware as shall be designated by the board of directors in the notice of such meeting.

SECTION 3.02. Annual Meeting.—The board of directors may fix and designate the date and time of the annual meeting of the stockholders. At said meeting the stockholders then entitled to vote shall elect directors and shall transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

SECTION 3.03. Special Meetings.—Special meetings of the stockholders of the corporation may be called at any time by the chairman of the board, a majority of the board of directors or the holders of a majority of the total number of shares of common stock of the corporation then-outstanding. At any time, upon the written request of any person or persons who have duly called a special meeting, which written request shall state the purpose or purposes of the meeting, it shall be the duty of the secretary to fix the date of the meeting which shall be held at such date and time as the secretary may fix, not less than ten nor more than 60 days after the receipt of the request, and to give due notice thereof. If the secretary shall neglect or refuse to fix the time and date of such meeting and give notice thereof, the person or persons calling the meeting may do so.


SECTION 3.04. Quorum, Manner of Acting and Adjournment.

(a) Quorum.—The holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders except as otherwise provided by the GCL, by the certificate of incorporation or by these By-laws. If a quorum is not present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present or represented. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present or represented, the corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

(b) Manner of Acting.—Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. In all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of the majority of shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon shall be the act of the stockholders, unless the question is one upon which, by express provision of the applicable statute, the certificate of incorporation or these By-laws, a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of the question. The stockholders present in person or by proxy at a duly organized meeting can continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

(c) Stockholder Proposals.—Nominations by stockholders of persons for election to the board of directors of the corporation may be made at an annual meeting in compliance with Section 4.13 hereof. The proposal of other business to be considered by the stockholders at an annual meeting of stockholders may be made (i) pursuant to the corporation’s notice of meeting, (ii) by or at the direction of the board of directors, or (iii) by any stockholder of the corporation pursuant to timely notice in writing to the secretary of the corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to or mailed to, and received by, the secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than 60 days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that in the event that less than 75 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the 15th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. Such stockholder’s notice to the secretary shall set forth (a) as to the stockholder giving notice and the beneficial owner, if any on whose behalf the proposal is made, (i) their name and record address, and (ii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the corporation which are beneficially owned by each of them, and (b) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder giving notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the corporation’s notice of meeting. Only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section.

(d) The chairman of the meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that any proposal made at the meeting was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedures and, in such event, the proposal shall be disregarded. Any decision by the chairman of the meeting shall be conclusive and binding upon all stockholders of the corporation for any purpose.

SECTION 3.05. Organization.—At every meeting of the stockholders, the chairman of the board, if there be one, or in the case of a vacancy in the office or absence of the chairman of the board, one of the following persons present in the order stated: the vice chairman, if one has been appointed, the chief executive officer, the president, the vice presidents in their order of rank or seniority, a chairman designated by the board of directors or a chairman chosen by the stockholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes


which all stockholders present in person or by proxy are entitled to cast, shall act as chairman, and the secretary, or, in the absence of the secretary, an assistant secretary, or in the absence of the secretary and the assistant secretaries, a person appointed by the chairman, shall act as secretary.

SECTION 3.06. Voting.

(a) General Rule.—Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote, in person or by proxy, for each share of capital stock having voting power held by such stockholder.

(b) Voting and Other Action by Proxy.—

(1) A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for the stockholder as proxy. Such execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or the authorized officer, director, employee or agent of the stockholder signing such writing or causing his or her signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature. A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for the stockholder as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram, cablegram, or other means of electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive such transmission if such telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission sets forth or is submitted with information from which it can be determined that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder.

(2) No proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period.

(3) A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only so long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the corporation generally.

SECTION 3.07. Voting Lists.—The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting. The list shall be arranged in alphabetical order, showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.

SECTION 3.08. Inspectors of Election.

(a) Appointment.—All elections of directors shall be by written ballot; the vote upon any other matter need not be by ballot. In advance of any meeting of stockholders the board of directors may appoint one or more inspectors, who need not be stockholders, to act at the meeting and to make a written report thereof. The board of directors may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the person’s best ability.

(b) Duties.—The inspectors shall ascertain the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, shall determine the shares represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, shall count all votes and ballots, shall determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and shall certify their determination of the


number of shares represented at the meeting and their count of all votes and ballots. The inspectors may appoint or retain other persons or entities to assist the inspectors in the performance of the duties of the inspectors.

(c) Polls.—The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting. No ballot, proxies or votes, nor any revocations thereof or changes thereto, shall be accepted by the inspectors after the closing of the polls unless the Court of Chancery upon application by a stockholder shall determine otherwise.

(d) Reconciliation of Proxies and Ballots.—In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots, the inspectors shall be limited to an examination of the proxies, any envelopes submitted with those proxies, any information transmitted in accordance with section 3.06, ballots and the regular books and records of the corporation, except that the inspectors may consider other reliable information for the limited purpose of reconciling proxies and ballots submitted by or on behalf of banks, brokers, their nominees or similar persons which represent more votes than the holder of a proxy is authorized by the record owner to cast or more votes than the stockholder holds of record. If the inspectors consider other reliable information for the limited purpose permitted herein, the inspectors at the time they make their certification pursuant to subsection (b) shall specify the precise information considered by them including the person or persons from whom they obtained the information, when the information was obtained, the means by which the information was obtained and the basis for the inspectors’ belief that such information is accurate and reliable.

ARTICLE IV

Board of Directors

SECTION 4.01. Powers.—All powers vested by law in the corporation shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed under the direction of, the board of directors.

SECTION 4.02. Number.—Subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, the board of directors shall consist of such number of directors as may be determined only by resolution adopted by of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

SECTION 4.03. Term of Office. Subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, directors of the corporation shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified, except in the event of death, resignation or removal.

SECTION 4.04. Vacancies.

(a) Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors then in office, present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, and a director so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election of directors and until a successor is duly elected and qualified. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute.

(b) Whenever the holders of any class or classes of stock or series thereof are entitled to elect one or more directors by the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, vacancies and newly created directorships of such class or classes or series may be filled by a majority of the directors elected by such class or classes or series thereof then in office, or by a sole remaining director so elected.

(c) If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the entire board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorship, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.


SECTION 4.05. Resignations.—Any director may resign at any time upon written notice to the chairman, chief executive officer, president or secretary of the corporation. The resignation shall be effective upon receipt thereof by the corporation or at such subsequent time as shall be specified in the notice of resignation and, unless otherwise specified in the notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

SECTION 4.06. Organization.—At every meeting of the board of directors, the chairman of the board, if there be one, or, in the case of a vacancy in the office or absence of the chairman of the board, one of the following officers present in the order stated: the vice chairman of the board, if there be one, the president, the vice presidents in their order of rank and seniority, or a chairman chosen by a majority of the directors present, shall preside, and the secretary, or, in the absence of the secretary, an assistant secretary, or in the absence of the secretary and the assistant secretaries, any person appointed by the chairman of the meeting, shall act as secretary.

SECTION 4.07. Place of Meeting.—Meetings of the board of directors, both regular and special, shall be held at such place within or without the State of Delaware as the board of directors may from time to time determine, or as may be designated in the notice of the meeting.

SECTION 4.08. Regular Meetings.—Regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held without notice at such time and place as shall be designated from time to time by resolution of the board of directors.

SECTION 4.09. Special Meetings.—Special meetings of the board of directors shall be held whenever called by the chairman or by three or more of the directors.

SECTION 4.10. Quorum, Manner of Acting and Adjournment.

(a) General Rule.—At all meetings of the board of directors a majority of the entire board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by the GCL or by the certificate of incorporation. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the board of directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present.

(b) Unanimous Written Consent.—Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of directors may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the board consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board.

SECTION 4.11. Committees of the Board.

(a) Establishment.—The board of directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire board, establish an Executive Committee and one or more other committees, each committee to consist of one or more directors. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee and the alternate or alternates, if any, designated for such member, the member or members of the committee present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another director to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

(b) Powers.—The Executive Committee, if established, and any such other committee, to the extent provided in the resolution establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the power and authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have such power or authority in reference to amending the certificate of incorporation (except that a committee may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the board of directors as provided in Section 151(a) of the GCL, fix the designation and any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any


distribution of assets of the corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the corporation or fix the number of shares of any series of stock or authorize the increase or decrease of shares of any series), adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation under Section 251, 252, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 263 or 264 of the GCL, recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the By-laws of the corporation. The Executive Committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend, to authorize the issuance of stock and to adopt a certificate of ownership and merger pursuant to Section 253 of the GCL. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the board of directors. Each committee so formed shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the board of directors when required.

(c) Committee Procedures.—The term “board of directors” or “board,” when used in any provision of these By-laws relating to the organization or procedures of or the manner of taking action by the board of directors, shall be construed to include and refer to the Executive Committee or other committee of the board.

SECTION 4.12. Compensation of Directors.—Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, the board of directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the board of directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.

SECTION 4.13. Qualifications and Election of Directors.

(a) All directors of the corporation shall be natural persons of full age, but need not be residents of Delaware or stockholders of the corporation. Except in the case of vacancies, directors shall be elected by the stockholders. No person who has reached 72.5 years of age may be elected or appointed to a term of office as a director of the corporation. The term of office of any director elected or appointed in conformity with the preceding sentence shall continue (to the extent provided in the certificate of incorporation and these Bylaws) after such director reaches 72.5 years of age.

(b) Nominations of persons for election to the board of directors of the corporation may be made at a meeting of stockholders by or at the direction of the board of directors.

(c) Nominations of persons for election to the board of directors of the corporation may also be made by any stockholder of the corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors at a meeting of stockholders who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 4.13 (c). Such nominations shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the secretary of the corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to or mailed to, and received by, the secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than 60 days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that in the event that less than 75 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the 15th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. Such stockholder’s notice to the secretary shall set forth (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director, (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (iii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the corporation which are beneficially owned by the person, and (iv) any other information relating to the person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice (i) the name and record address of the stockholder and (ii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder. The corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the corporation to determine


the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the corporation. No person shall be eligible for election as a director by the stockholders of the corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth herein.

(d) The chairman of the meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that any nomination made at the meeting was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedures and, in such event, the nomination shall be disregarded. Any decision by the chairman of the meeting shall be conclusive and binding upon all stockholders of the corporation for any purpose.

SECTION 4.14. Voting of Stock. Unless otherwise ordered by the board of directors, each of the chairman of the board, the principal executive officer (as defined by the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission) and the principal accounting officer (as defined by the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission) shall have full power and authority, on behalf of the corporation, to attend and to act and vote, in person or by proxy, at any meeting of the stockholders of any company in which the corporation may hold stock, and at any such meeting shall possess and may exercise any and all of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of such stock which, as the owner thereof, the corporation might have possessed and exercised if present. The board of directors, by resolution adopted from time to time, may confer like powers upon any other person or persons.

SECTION 4.15. Endorsement of Securities for Transfer. Each of the chairman of the board, the principal executive officer and the principal accounting officer shall have the power to endorse and deliver for sale, assignment or transfer certificates for stock, bonds or other securities, registered in the name of or belonging to the corporation, whether issued by the corporation or by any other corporation, government, state or municipality or agency thereof; and the board of directors from time to time may confer like power upon any other officer, agent or person by resolution adopted from time to time. Every such endorsement shall be countersigned by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer.

SECTION 4.16. Lead Director. Unless the corporation shall have a non-executive Chairman of the Board, the directors will elect one of their numbers to serve as Lead Director. The Lead Director will assume such duties as the directors may designate from time to time. Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 8.06, this Section 4.16 may only be altered, amended or repealed (a) by vote of the stockholders at a duly organized annual or special meeting of stockholders in accordance with the certificate of incorporation, or (b) by vote of 75% of the entire board of directors at any regular or special meeting of directors.

ARTICLE V

Officers

SECTION 5.01. Number, Qualifications and Designation.—The officers of the corporation shall be chosen by the board of directors and shall be a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as may be elected in accordance with the provisions of section 5.03 of this Article. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Officers may, but need not, be directors or stockholders of the corporation. The board of directors may elect from among the members of the board a chairman of the board and a vice chairman of the board.

SECTION 5.02. Election and Term of Office.—The officers of the corporation, except those elected by delegated authority pursuant to section 5.03 of this Article, shall be elected annually by the board of directors, and each such officer shall hold office for a term of one year and until a successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation.

SECTION 5.03. Subordinate Officers, Committees and Agents.—The board of directors may from time to time elect such other officers and appoint such committees, employees or other agents as it deems necessary, who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are provided in these By-laws, or as the board of directors may from time to time determine. The board of directors may delegate to any officer or committee the power to elect subordinate officers and to retain or appoint employees or other agents, or committees thereof, and to prescribe the authority and duties of such subordinate officers, committees, employees or other agents.


SECTION 5.04. The Chairman of the Board.

(a) Chairman of the Board.—The Chairman of the Board, if one shall have been elected, shall be a member of the Board, an officer of the corporation and, if present, shall preside at each meeting of the board of directors or the shareholders. He shall advise and counsel with the chief executive officer and, in his absence, with other executives of the corporation, and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the board of directors.

(b) Non-executive Chairman of the Board.—If the Board of Directors does not choose to elect a Chairman of the Board as described in (a) above, then the Board of Directors shall elect a non-executive Chairman of the Board, who shall be a member of the board of directors but not an officer of the corporation. If present, the non-executive Chairman of the Board shall preside at each meeting of the board of directors or the shareholders. He shall advise and counsel with the chief executive officer and, in his absence, with other executives of the corporation, and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5.05. The Vice Chairman of the Board.—The vice chairman of the board, if there be one, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the board of directors, and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the board of directors.

SECTION 5.06. The Chief Executive Officer.—The chief executive officer of the corporation shall have general supervision over the business and operations of the corporation, subject, however, to the control of the board of directors, and shall perform all duties incident to his office which may be required by law and all such other duties as are properly required of him by the board of directors. He shall make reports to the board of directors and the stockholders, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the board of directors and of any committee thereof are carried into effect.

SECTION 5.07. The President.—The president shall perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the board of directors or by the chairman of the board.

SECTION 5.08. The Vice Presidents.—The vice presidents shall perform the duties of the chairman of the board and president in his absence and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the board of directors or by the chairman of the board.

SECTION 5.09. The Secretary.—The secretary, or an assistant secretary, shall attend all meetings of the stockholders and of the board of directors and shall record the proceedings of the stockholders and of the directors and of committees of the board in a book or books to be kept for that purpose; shall see that notices are given and records and reports properly kept and filed by the corporation as required by law; shall be the custodian of the seal of the corporation and see that it is affixed to all documents to be executed on behalf of the corporation under its seal; and, in general, shall perform all duties incident to the office of secretary, and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the board of directors or the chairman of the board.

SECTION 5.10. The Treasurer.—The treasurer, or an assistant treasurer, shall have or provide for the custody of the funds or other property of the corporation; shall collect and receive or provide for the collection and receipt of moneys earned by or in any manner due to or received by the corporation; shall deposit all funds in his or her custody as treasurer in such banks or other places of deposit as the board of directors may from time to time designate; whenever so required by the board of directors, shall render an account showing his or her transactions as treasurer and the financial condition of the corporation; and, in general, shall discharge such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the board of directors or the chairman of the board.

SECTION 5.11. Officers’ Bonds.—No officer of the corporation need provide a bond to guarantee the faithful discharge of the officer’s duties unless the board of directors shall by resolution so require a bond in which event such officer shall give the corporation a bond (which shall be renewed if and as required) in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the board of directors for the faithful performance of the duties of office.


SECTION 5.12. Salaries.—The salaries of the officers and agents of the corporation elected by the board of directors shall be fixed from time to time by the board of directors, except that the compensation of the corporation’s chief executive officer shall be subject to the approval of the independent (as defined by the applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission) members of the board of directors rather than the full board of directors.

ARTICLE VI

Certificates of Stock, Transfer, Etc.

SECTION 6.01. Form and Issuance.

(a) Issuance.—The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates unless the board of directors shall by resolution provide that some or all of any class or series of stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until the certificate is surrendered to the corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of any resolution providing for uncertificated shares, every holder of stock represented by certificates and upon request every holder of uncertificated shares shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the chairman or vice chairman of the board of directors, or the chief executive officer, president or vice president, and by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, or the secretary or an assistant secretary, representing the number of shares registered in certificate form.

(b) Form and Records.—Stock certificates of the corporation shall be in such form as approved by the board of directors. The stock record books and the blank stock certificate books shall be kept by the secretary or by any agency designated by the board of directors for that purpose. The stock certificates of the corporation shall be numbered and registered in the stock ledger and transfer books of the corporation as they are issued.

(c) Signatures.—Any of or all the signatures upon the stock certificates of the corporation may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed, or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon, any share certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar, before the certificate is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as if the signatory were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of its issue.

SECTION 6.02. Transfer.—Transfers of shares shall be made on the share register or transfer books of the corporation upon surrender of the certificate therefor, endorsed by the person named in the certificate or by an attorney lawfully constituted in writing. No transfer shall be made which would be inconsistent with the provisions of Article 8, Title 6 of the Delaware Uniform Commercial Code-Investment Securities.

SECTION 6.03. Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Mutilated Certificates.—The board of directors may direct a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares to be issued in place of any certificate theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the board of directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or the legal representative of the owner, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify against any claim that may be made against the corporation on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares.

SECTION 6.04. Record Holder of Shares.—The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.


SECTION 6.05. Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) Meetings of Stockholders.—In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the board of directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors, and which record date shall not be more than 60 nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the board of directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting unless the board of directors fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

(b) Consent of Stockholders.—In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the board of directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors, and which date shall not be more than ten days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the board of directors. If no record date has been fixed by the board of directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the board of directors is required by the GCL, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the board of directors and prior action by the board of directors is required by the GCL, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board of directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

(c) Dividends.—In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights of the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the board of directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board of directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

ARTICLE VII

Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Other Authorized Representatives

SECTION 7.01. Indemnification of Authorized Representatives in Third Party Proceedings.—The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is an authorized representative of the corporation, and who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party to any third party proceeding, by reason of the fact that such person was or is an authorized representative of the corporation, against expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such third party proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal third party proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful. The termination of any third party proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not of itself create a presumption that the authorized representative did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal third party proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful.


SECTION 7.02. Indemnification of Authorized Representatives in Corporate Proceedings.—The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is an authorized representative of the corporation and who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any corporate proceeding, by reason of the fact that such person was or is an authorized representative of the corporation, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such corporate proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such corporate proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such authorized representative is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

SECTION 7.03. Mandatory Indemnification of Authorized Representatives.—To the extent that an authorized representative or other employee or agent of the corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any third party or corporate proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.

SECTION 7.04. Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification.—Any indemnification under section 7.01, 7.02 or 7.03 of this Article (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the authorized representative or other employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because such person has either met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in section 7.01 or 7.02 or has been successful on the merits or otherwise as set forth in section 7.03 and that the amount requested has been actually and reasonably incurred. Such determination shall be made:

(1) by the board of directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such third party or corporate proceeding; or

(2) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or

(3) by the stockholders.

SECTION 7.05. Advancing Expenses.—Expenses actually and reasonably incurred in defending a third party or corporate proceeding shall be paid on behalf of an authorized representative by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such third party or corporate proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the authorized representative to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the authorized representative is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this Article. The financial ability of any authorized representative to make a repayment contemplated by this section shall not be a prerequisite to the making of an advance. Expenses incurred by other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the board of directors deems appropriate.

SECTION 7.06. Definitions.—For purposes of this Article:

(1) “authorized representative” shall mean any and all directors and officers of the corporation and any person designated as an authorized representative by the board of directors of the corporation (which may, but need not, include any person serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise);

(2) “corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such


constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Article with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued;

(3) “corporate proceeding” shall mean any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor or investigative proceeding by the corporation;

(4) “criminal third party proceeding” shall include any action or investigation which could or does lead to a criminal third party proceeding;

(5) “expenses” shall include attorneys’ fees and disbursements;

(6) “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan;

(7) “not opposed to the best interests of the corporation” shall include actions taken in good faith and in a manner the authorized representative reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan;

(8) “other enterprises” shall include employee benefit plans;

(9) “party” shall include the giving of testimony or similar involvement;

(10) “serving at the request of the corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer or employee of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer or employee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and

(11) “third party proceeding” shall mean any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation.

SECTION 7.07. Insurance.—The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against the person and incurred by the person in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Article.

SECTION 7.08. Scope of Article.—The indemnification of authorized representatives and advancement of expenses, as authorized by the preceding provisions of this Article, shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this Article shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be an authorized representative and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

SECTION 7.09. Reliance on Provisions.—Each person who shall act as an authorized representative of the corporation shall be deemed to be doing so in reliance upon rights of indemnification provided by this Article.


ARTICLE VIII

General Provisions

SECTION 8.01. Dividends.—Subject to the restrictions contained in the GCL and any restrictions contained in the certificate of incorporation, the board of directors may declare and pay dividends upon the shares of capital stock of the corporation.

SECTION 8.02. Contracts.—Except as otherwise provided in these By-laws, the board of directors may authorize any officer or officers including the chairman and vice chairman of the board of directors, or any agent or agents, to enter into any contract or to execute or deliver any instrument on behalf of the corporation and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Any officer so authorized may, unless the authorizing resolution otherwise provides, delegate such authority to one or more subordinate officers, employees or agents, and such delegation may provide for further delegation.

SECTION 8.03. Corporate Seal.—The corporation shall have a corporate seal, which shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its organization and the words “Corporate Seal, Delaware”. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

SECTION 8.04. Deposits.—All funds of the corporation shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the board of directors may approve or designate, and all such funds shall be withdrawn only upon checks signed by such one or more officers or employees as the board of directors shall from time to time determine.

SECTION 8.05. Corporate Records.

(a) Examination by Stockholders.—Every stockholder shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have a right to examine, in person or by agent or attorney, during the usual hours for business, for any proper purpose, the stock ledger, list of stockholders, books or records of account, and records of the proceedings of the stockholders and directors of the corporation, and to make copies or extracts therefrom. A proper purpose shall mean a purpose reasonably related to such person’s interest as a stockholder. In every instance where an attorney or other agent shall be the person who seeks the right to inspection, the demand under oath shall be accompanied by a power of attorney or such other writing which authorizes the attorney or other agent to so act on behalf of the stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the corporation at its registered office in Delaware or at its principal place of business. Where the stockholder seeks to inspect the books and records of the corporation, other than its stock ledger or list of stockholders, the stockholder shall first establish (1) that the stockholder has complied with the provisions of this section respecting the form and manner of making demand for inspection of such documents; and (2) that the inspection sought is for a proper purpose. Where the stockholder seeks to inspect the stock ledger or list of stockholders of the corporation and has complied with the provisions of this section respecting the form and manner of making demand for inspection of such documents, the burden of proof shall be upon the corporation to establish that the inspection sought is for an improper purpose.

(b) Examination by Directors.—Any director shall have the right to examine the corporation’s stock ledger, a list of its stockholders and its other books and records for a purpose reasonably related to the person’s position as a director.

SECTION 8.06. Amendment of By-laws.—These By-laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new By-laws may be adopted either (a) by vote of the stockholders at a duly organized annual or special meeting of stockholders in accordance with the certificate of incorporation, or (b) by vote of two-thirds of the entire board of directors at any regular or special meeting of directors if such power is conferred upon the board of directors by the certificate of incorporation.

Exhibit 99.1

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Quarterly

Operating Supplement

First Quarter 2006


Quarterly Operating Supplement

Table of Contents

 

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Introductory Note

   2

Company Profile

   2

Company Information

   2

Consolidated GAAP Income Statements

   3

Consolidated GAAP Balance Sheets

   4

Statutory Information

   5

Total Claims-Paying Resources and Leverage Ratios

   5

Consolidated Gross Premiums Written by Product

   6

Consolidated Net Premiums Earned by Product

   6

Consolidated Net Unearned Premium Amortization and Estimated Future Installment Premiums

   6

Consolidated Selected Loss Information

   7

Consolidated Selected Derivative Information

   8

Consolidated Investment Portfolio Highlights

   9

Consolidated Insured Portfolio Highlights

   10

Consolidated CDO Exposure

   14

Consolidated Explanatory Notes

   15

Safe Harbor Statement

   16

 

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   Quarterly Operating Supplement for the Period Ended March 31, 2006 / Table of Contents


Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Quarterly Operating Supplement

March 31, 2006

Introductory Note

This operating supplement presents financial information for Radian Asset Assurance Inc. (Radian) and its consolidated subsidiaries on a GAAP basis, and includes selected information prepared on a statutory accounting basis. The financial information for Radian contained in operating supplements prior to the Second Quarter 2005 was prepared on a statutory accounting basis.

Company Profile

Radian, founded in 1985 and rated AA by Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (S&P) and Fitch Ratings and Aa3 by Moody’s Investor Service (Moody’s), is a leading financial guarantor of structured finance and public finance transactions. As a direct writer of financial guaranty insurance for municipal bonds, asset-backed securities and structured transactions, Radian plays an important role in extending the benefits of insurance to a broad range of institutions and securities issuers. Radian is also a leading provider of reinsurance to the major monoline financial guarantors. In addition Radian provides trade credit reinsurance which was placed in runoff in 2005.

Radian is a subsidiary of Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN), a global credit risk management company headquartered in Philadelphia with significant operations in both New York and London.

Company Information

 

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

   Contact:

335 Madison Avenue

   John C. DeLuca

New York, New York 10017

   Senior Vice President, Public Finance - Marketing

1 877 337.4925 (within the U.S.)

   1 212 984.9222

1 212 983.3100

   john.deluca@radian.biz

 

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   Quarterly Operating Supplement for the Period Ended March 31, 2006 / Introductory Note / Company Profile / Company Information


Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated GAAP Income Statements* ($ Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter ended  
     March 31
2006
   

March 31

2005

 

Revenues

    

Gross premiums written

   $ 55,730     $ 14,115  

Ceded premiums written

     (2,214 )     (2,523 )
                

Net premiums written

     53,516       11,592  

(Increase) decrease in deferred premium revenue

     (3,601 )     41,180  
                

Premiums earned

     49,915       52,772  

Net investment income

     21,780       21,623  

(Loss)/gain on sale of investments

     (253 )     3,382  

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     8,509       (11,179 )
                

Total revenues

     79,951       66,598  
                

Expenses

    

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

     7,182       11,135  

Policy acquisition costs

     13,972       14,465  

Other operating expenses

     14,845       14,057  

Other expense

     3,452       2,923  
                

Total expenses

     39,451       42,580  
                

Income before income taxes

     40,500       24,018  

Income tax expense

     9,936       2,193  
                

Net income

   $ 30,564     $ 21,825  
                

* See Consolidated Explanatory Notes on page 15.

 

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   Quarterly Operating Supplement for the Period Ended March 31, 2006 / Consolidated GAAP Income Statements


Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated GAAP Balance Sheets* ($ Thousands)**

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31
2006
   December 31
2005

Assets

     

Investments:

     

Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $1,935,134 and $1,934,133)

   $ 1,970,467    $ 1,987,565

Trading securities, at fair value (cost $18,320 and $17,318)

     27,932      23,264

Common stock, at fair value (cost $931 and $931)

     1,164      1,164

Short-term investments

     82,928      101,691
             

Total Investments

     2,082,491      2,113,684

Cash and cash equivalents

     4,992      5,925

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

     24,438      26,372

Premiums and other receivables

     29,363      39,824

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     140,431      140,658

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     3,004      1,546

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses

     2,720      2,699

Prepaid federal income taxes

     14,995      14,995

Federal income tax recoverable

     29,665      3,163

Credit derivatives

     94,866      23,385

Other assets

     13,974      10,954
             

Total Assets

   $ 2,440,939    $ 2,383,205
             

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

     

Liabilities

     

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 186,225    $ 186,425

Reinsurance payable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses

     4,073      6,142

Deferred premium revenue

     639,624      634,424

Deferred federal income taxes

     89,643      66,231

Payable to affiliates

     5,500      8,065

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     28,797      21,439
             

Total Liabilities

     953,862      922,726
             

Shareholder’s Equity

     

Common stock — $150 par value

     

Authorized, issued and outstanding — 100,000 shares

     15,000      15,000

Additional paid-in capital

     597,563      590,579

Retained earnings

     848,272      817,708

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     26,242      37,192
             

Total Shareholder’s Equity

     1,487,077      1,460,479
             

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

   $ 2,440,939    $ 2,383,205
             

* See Consolidated Explanatory Notes on page 15.
** Except share amounts.

 

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   Quarterly Operating Supplement for the Period Ended March 31, 2006 / Consolidated GAAP Balance Sheets


Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Statutory Information* ($ Thousands except ratios)

 

     Quarter ended        
    

March 31

2006

   

March 31

2005

    Percent
Change
 

Statutory Net (Loss) Income

   $ (23,560 )   $ 38,294     –161.5 %
                  

Statutory Ratios

 

   Quarter ended        
    

March 31

2006

   

March 31

2005

       

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio

     182.3 %     4.1 %  

Underwriting Expense Ratio

     49.5 %     841.2 %  
                  

Combined Ratio

     231.8 %     845.3 %  
                  

Total Claims-Paying Resources and Leverage Ratios*

($ Thousands except ratios)

 

    

March 31

2006

  

December 31

2005

Capital and Surplus

   $ 970,030    $ 994,487

Contingency Reserve

     283,163      271,907
             

Qualified Statutory Capital

     1,253,193      1,266,394

Unearned Premium Reserve

     743,222      732,092

Loss and Loss Expense Reserves

     63,809      58,627
             

Total Policyholders’ Reserves

     2,060,224      2,057,113

Present Value of Future Installment Premiums

     291,887      300,038

Reinsurance and Soft Capital Facilities

     150,000      150,000
             

Total Claims-Paying Resources

   $ 2,502,111    $ 2,507,151
             

Net Debt Service (Principal and Interest) Outstanding

   $ 117,760,958    $ 110,168,629

Capital Leverage Ratio 1

     94:1      87:1

Claims-Paying Ratio 2

     47:1      44:1

* See Consolidated Explanatory Notes on page 15.
1 Capital Leverage Ratio: Net debt service/Qualified statutory capital.
2 Claims-Paying Ratio: Net debt service/Total claims-paying resources.

 

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Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated Gross Premiums Written by Product* ($ Thousands)

 

     Quarter ended        
     March 31
2006
  

March 31

2005

    Percent
Change
 

Public Finance Direct

   $ 13,568    $ 15,433     –12.1 %

Structured Finance Direct

     18,355      16,837     9.0 %

Public Finance Reinsurance

     17,983      17,026     5.6 %

Structured Finance Reinsurance

     3,053      6,879     –55.6 %

Trade Credit Reinsurance

     2,771      12,682     –78.2 %
                 
     55,730      68,857     –19.1 %

Impact of Recapture

     —        (54,742 )  
                 
   $ 55,730    $ 14,115     294.8 %
                 

Consolidated Net Premiums Earned by Product* ($ Thousands)

       
     Quarter ended        
    

March 31

2006

  

March 31

2005

    Percent
Change
 

Public Finance Direct

   $ 7,843    $ 8,963     –12.5 %

Structured Finance Direct

     21,453      18,162     18.1 %

Public Finance Reinsurance

     8,293      8,513     –2.6 %

Structured Finance Reinsurance

     4,641      7,266     –36.1 %

Trade Credit Reinsurance

     7,685      14,407     –46.7 %
                 
     49,915      57,311     –12.9 %

Impact of Recapture

     —        (4,539 )  
                 
   $ 49,915    $ 52,772     –5.4 %
                 

Consolidated Net Unearned Premium Amortization and Estimated Future Installment Premiums**

As of March 31, 2006

($ Millions)

 

      

Ending Net

Unearned
Premiums

  

Unearned

Premium
Amortization

  

Future

Installments

  

Total

Premium

Earnings

2006

   $ 559.0    $ 77.6    $ 47.9    $ 125.5

2007

     496.1      62.9      68.9      131.8

2008

     442.3      53.8      51.7      105.5

2009

     398.7      43.6      44.3      87.9

2010

     361.5      37.2      29.9      67.1
                       

2006 – 2010

     361.5      275.1      242.7      517.8

2011 – 2015

     209.2      152.3      67.9      220.2

2016 – 2020

     104.4      104.8      21.5      126.3

2021 – 2025

     40.4      64.0      13.4      77.4

After 2025

     0.0      40.4      16.1      56.5
                           

Total

        $ 636.6    $ 361.6    $ 998.2

* See Consolidated Explanatory Notes on page 15.
** This table depicts the expected amortization of the unearned premium for the existing financial guaranty portfolio, assuming no advance refundings as of March 31, 2006. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or repay financial guaranty obligations. Unearned premium amounts are net of prepaid reinsurance.

 

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   Quarterly Operating Supplement for the Period Ended March 31, 2006 / Consolidated: Gross Premiums Written / Net Premiums Earned / Net Unearned Premium


Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated Selected Loss Information*

($ Thousands)

Components of Claims Paid and Incurred Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

 

     Quarter ended
    

March 31

2006

   

March 31

2005

Claims Paid

    

Trade Credit

   $ 3,727     $ 4,358

Financial Guaranty

     (209 )     12,228

Conseco Finance Corp

     4,317       7,969
              

Total

   $ 7,835     $ 24,555
              

Incurred Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

    

Trade Credit

   $ 3,595     $ 6,603

Financial Guaranty

     4,869       4,532

Conseco Finance Corp

     (1,282 )     —  
              

Total

   $ 7,182     $ 11,135
              

 

Components of Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves

 

    
    

March 31

2006

   

December 31

2005

Financial Guaranty

    

Case

   $ 56,734     $ 53,928

Allocated non-specific

     20,750       27,750

Unallocated non-specific

     58,689       54,878
              
     136,173       136,556
              

Trade Credit and Other

    

Case

     25,233       19,051

IBNR

     24,819       30,818
              
     50,052       49,869
              

Total

   $ 186,225     $ 186,425
              

* See Consolidated Explanatory Notes on page 15.

 

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Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated Selected Derivative Information*

($ Millions)

 

     March 31
2006
    December 31
2005
 

Notional value

   $ 27,817.1     $ 22,724.8  
                

Gross unrealized gains

   $ 117.6     $ 95.5  

Gross unrealized losses

     22.7       72.1  
                

Net gains

   $ 94.9     $ 23.4  
                

Balance at January 1

   $ 23.4     $ 25.3  

Net unrealized gains recorded

     4.9       5.7  

Settlements of derivatives contracts:

    

Defaults

    

Recoveries

     (1.4 )     (7.7 )

Payments

     68.0       0.1  

Early termination receipts

     —         —    
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 94.9     $ 23.4  
                

* See Consolidated Explanatory Notes on page 15.

 

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Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated Investment Portfolio Highlights

Asset Quality

As of March 31, 2006, the book value of our investment portfolio was $2.1 billion, with an average duration of 5.8 years.

LOGO

Asset Class

Our conservative portfolio is invested primarily in fixed-income securities. Our primary objective is to achieve total return, with a secondary objective of maximizing after-tax income.

LOGO

 

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Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated Insured Portfolio Highlights*

($ Millions)

Geographic Diversification

 

State

  

Net Par

Outstanding

(03/31/2006)

  

Percent

of total

Net Par

   

Net Par

Outstanding

(12/31/2005)

  

Percent

of total

Net Par

 

California

   $ 5,580    6.7 %   $ 5,182    6.8 %

New York

     5,004    6.0 %     4,835    6.3 %

Texas

     3,650    4.4 %     3,625    4.7 %

Pennsylvania

     3,045    3.7 %     2,907    3.8 %

Florida

     2,858    3.4 %     2,681    3.5 %

Illinois

     2,701    3.3 %     2,654    3.5 %

New Jersey

     2,182    2.6 %     1,994    2.6 %

Massachusetts

     2,170    2.6 %     2,178    2.8 %

Washington

     1,523    1.8 %     1,549    2.0 %

Colorado

     1,173    1.4 %     1,165    1.5 %

Top ten states – public finance subtotal

     29,886    35.9 %     28,770    37.5 %

Total of other states – public finance

     17,241    20.7 %     16,960    22.2 %

Domestic structured finance

     28,606    34.4 %     24,595    32.1 %

International

     7,518    9.0 %     6,249    8.2 %
                          

Total

   $ 83,251    100.0 %   $ 76,574    100.0 %

* See Consolidated Explanatory Notes on page 15.

 

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Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated Insured Portfolio Highlights*

($ Millions)

Sector Breakout

 

Public Finance

  

Gross Par

Outstanding

(03/31/2006)

  

Percent

of total

Gross Par

   

Net Par

Outstanding

(03/31/2006)

  

Percent

of total

Net Par

   

Gross Par

Outstanding

(12/31/2005)

  

Percent

of total

Gross Par

   

Net Par

Outstanding

(12/31/2005)

  

Percent

of total

Net Par

 

General Obligations

   $ 15,743    18.5 %   $ 15,724    18.9 %   $ 15,179    19.4 %   $ 15,160    19.8 %

Healthcare

     9,056    10.7 %     9,056    10.9 %     8,727    11.2 %     8,727    11.4 %

Utilities

     5,955    7.0 %     5,843    7.0 %     5,798    7.4 %     5,686    7.4 %

Transportation

     4,800    5.7 %     4,800    5.8 %     4,739    6.1 %     4,739    6.2 %

Tax Backed

     4,735    5.6 %     4,732    5.7 %     4,543    5.8 %     4,540    5.9 %

Education

     3,730    4.4 %     3,730    4.5 %     3,513    4.5 %     3,513    4.6 %

Investor Owned Utilities

     2,326    2.7 %     2,192    2.6 %     1,819    2.3 %     1,690    2.2 %

Long Term Care

     1,392    1.6 %     1,392    1.7 %     1,292    1.6 %     1,292    1.7 %

Other Public Finance

     1,012    1.2 %     757    0.9 %     1,106    1.4 %     851    1.1 %

Housing

     610    0.7 %     610    0.7 %     618    0.8 %     618    0.8 %

Second-To-Pay Municipal Wrap

     416    0.5 %     417    0.5 %     427    0.5 %     427    0.6 %
                                                    

Subtotal Public Finance

   $ 49,775    58.6 %   $ 49,253    59.2 %   $ 47,761    61.0 %   $ 47,243    61.7 %

Structured Finance

   Gross Par
Outstanding
(03/31/2006)
   Percent
of total
Gross Par
    Net Par
Outstanding
(03/31/2006)
   Percent
of total
Net Par
    Gross Par
Outstanding
(12/31/2005)
   Percent
of total
Gross Par
    Net Par
Outstanding
(12/31/2005)
   Percent
of total
Net Par
 

Collateralized Debt Obligations

   $ 28,011    33.0 %   $ 28,011    33.6 %   $ 22,736    29.1 %   $ 22,736    29.7 %

Asset Backed - Consumer

     1,859    2.2 %     1,859    2.2 %     1,714    2.2 %     1,714    2.2 %

Asset Backed - Commercial and Other

     1,598    1.9 %     1,598    1.9 %     1,784    2.3 %     1,784    2.3 %

Asset Backed - Mortgage and MBS

     2,359    2.8 %     1,220    1.5 %     2,448    3.1 %     1,287    1.7 %

Other Structured Finance

     1,310    1.5 %     1,310    1.6 %     1,810    2.3 %     1,810    2.4 %
                                                    

Subtotal Structured Finance

     35,137    41.4 %     33,998    40.8 %     30,492    39.0 %     29,331    38.3 %
                                                    

Total

   $ 84,912    100.0 %   $ 83,251    100.0 %   $ 78,253    100.0 %   $ 76,574    100.0 %

Rating Distribution

                    

Rating**

   Gross Par
Outstanding
(03/31/2006)
   Percent
of total
Gross Par
    Net Par
Outstanding
(03/31/2006)
   Percent
of total
Net Par
    Gross Par
Outstanding
(12/31/2005)
   Percent
of total
Gross Par
    Net Par
Outstanding
(12/31/2005)
   Percent
of total
Net Par
 

AAA

   $ 28,936    34.1 %   $ 27,664    33.2 %   $ 23,825    30.4 %   $ 22,535    29.5 %

AA

     16,364    19.3 %     16,276    19.6 %     16,480    21.1 %     16,391    21.4 %

A

     20,301    23.9 %     20,000    24.0 %     19,624    25.1 %     19,324    25.2 %

BBB

     15,816    18.6 %     15,816    19.0 %     15,350    19.6 %     15,350    20.0 %

Investment Grade

     482    0.6 %     482    0.6 %     584    0.7 %     584    0.8 %

Below Investment Grade

     1,316    1.5 %     1,316    1.6 %     1,454    1.9 %     1,454    1.9 %

Not Rated

     1,697    2.0 %     1,697    2.0 %     936    1.2 %     936    1.2 %
                                                    

Total

   $ 84,912    100.0 %   $ 83,251    100.0 %   $ 78,253    100.0 %   $ 76,574    100.0 %

* See Consolidated Explanatory Notes on page 15.
** Indicated category reflects highest rating of the three rating agencies.

 

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Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated Insured Portfolio Highlights*

($ Millions)

10 Largest Public Finance Exposures

 

     Net Par
Outstanding
(03/31/2006)
   Percent
of total
Net Par
    Rating  1

New York, New York GO

   $ 660    0.8 %   A+

California State GO

     612    0.7 %   A

Port Authority Of New York & New Jersey

     474    0.6 %   AA-

Chicago, City Of

     401    0.5 %   AA-

Massachusetts State GO

     334    0.4 %   AA

Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York

     319    0.4 %   A

New Jersey Econ Dev Auth School Fac

     314    0.4 %   AA-

New York City Muni Water Finance

     307    0.4 %   AA+

Long Island Power Authority New York

     305    0.4 %   A-

Jefferson County Alabama Gas & Sewer

     275    0.3 %   AA-
               

Total

   $ 4,001    4.9 %  

11 Largest Structured Finance Exposures

       
     Net Par
Outstanding
(03/31/2006)
  

Percent

of total

Net Par

    Rating 2

US Static Synthetic Investment Grade CDO

   $ 450    0.5 %   AAA

UK Static Synthetic Investment Grade CDO

     450    0.5 %   AAA

US Static Synthetic Investment Grade CDO

     450    0.5 %   AAA

US Static Synthetic Investment Grade CDO

     450    0.5 %   AAA

US Static Synthetic Investment Grade CDO

     450    0.5 %   AAA

Global Static Synthetic Investment Grade CDO

     450    0.5 %   AAA

US Static Synthetic Investment Grade CDO

     450    0.5 %   AAA

US Static Synthetic Investment Grade CDO

     450    0.5 %   AAA

US Static Synthetic Investment Grade CDO

     450    0.5 %   AAA

Global Static Synthetic Investment Grade CDO

     450    0.5 %   AAA

Second to Pay CDO Wrap

     450    0.5 %   AAA
               

Total

   $ 4,950    5.5 %  

 


* See Consolidated Explanatory Notes on page 15.
1 Indicated category reflects highest rating of the three rating agencies.
2 Indicated category reflects highest rating of the three rating agencies. Represents lowest attachment point of transactions.

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Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated Insured Portfolio Highlights*

($ Millions)

Net Debt Service Amortization

 

    

Scheduled

Net Debt Service

Amortization

as of March 31, 2006

  

Ending

Net Debt Service

Outstanding

2006

   $ 4,753    $ 113,110

2007

     7,409      105,701

2008

     6,350      99,351

2009

     8,392      90,959

2010

     8,981      81,978

2011-2015

     31,554      50,424

2016-2020

     18,584      31,840

2021-2025

     14,010      17,830

After 2025

     17,830      —  
             

Total

   $ 117,863   

 


* See Consolidated Explanatory Notes on page 15.

 

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Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated CDO Exposure* ($ Millions)

Total CDO Exposure

 

    

Net Par

Outstanding
(03/31/2006)

  

Percent of

Total CDO

Net Par

   

Net Par

Outstanding
(12/31/2005)

  

Percent of

Total CDO

Net Par

 

Direct

   $ 26,859    95.9 %   $ 21,442    94.3 %

Assumed

     1,152    4.1 %     1,294    5.7 %
                          

Total

   $ 28,011    100.0 %   $ 22,736    100.0 %

Total CDO Portfolio Rating Distribution

          
    

Net Par

Outstanding
(03/31/2006)

  

Percent of

Total CDO
Net Par

   

Net Par

Outstanding
(12/31/2005)

  

Percent of

Total CDO
Net Par

 

AAA

   $ 23,691    84.6 %   $ 18,267    80.3 %

AA

     2,454    8.8 %     2,470    10.9 %

A

     614    2.2 %     604    2.7 %

BBB

     894    3.2 %     982    4.3 %

Below Investment Grade

     127    0.4 %     413    1.8 %

Not Rated

     231    0.8 %     —      0.0 %
                          

Total

   $ 28,011    100.0 %   $ 22,736    100.0 %

Direct CDO Underlying Asset Types

          
     Net Par
Outstanding
(03/31/2006)
   Percent of
Total CDO
Net Par
    Net Par
Outstanding
(12/31/2005)
   Percent of
Total CDO
Net Par
 

Corporates

   $ 25,447    94.7 %   $ 20,019    93.4 %

ABS

     1,412    5.3 %     1,423    6.6 %
                          

Total

   $ 26,859    100.0 %   $ 21,442    100.0 %

* All direct CDO deals are synthetic. $24,271 million of direct CDO net par outstanding, representing 90.4% of net par outstanding, was comprised of static deals as of 3/31/06. $2,588 million of direct CDO net par outstanding, representing 9.6% of net par outstanding, was comprised of managed deals as of 3/31/06.

 

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Quarterly Operating Supplement

Radian Asset Assurance Inc.

Consolidated Explanatory Notes

1. The accompanying unaudited GAAP financial information includes the accounts of Radian, Radian Asset Assurance Limited, Radian Financial Products Limited, Van-American Companies, Inc. and Asset Recovery Solutions.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, including the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Radian for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed in accordance with 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. In May 2004, Moody’s provided Radian with an initial insurance financial strength rating of Aa3. Concurrently, and in anticipation of the merger of Radian Reinsurance Inc. (Radian Reinsurance) with and into Radian, Moody’s downgraded the insurance financial strength rating of Radian Reinsurance from Aa2 to Aa3. As a result of this downgrade, two of the primary insurer customers had the right to recapture previously written business ceded to Radian Reinsurance. One of these customers agreed, without cost to or concessions by Radian, to waive its recapture rights. Effective February 28, 2005, the remaining primary insurer customer with recapture rights recaptured approximately $7.4 billion of par in-force that it had ceded to Radian Reinsurance, including $54.7 million of premiums written through the recapture date, $4.5 million of which already had been treated as earned under GAAP and was required to be recorded as an immediate reduction of earned premium at the time of recapture. Also, in connection with the recapture in the first quarter of 2005, Radian was reimbursed for policy acquisition costs of approximately $17.1 million for which the carrying value under GAAP was $18.8 million. This required Radian to write-off policy acquisition costs of $1.7 million. The aggregate result of the recapture was a reduction in pre-tax income of $6.2 million. In March 2005, without cost to or concessions by Radian, this customer waived its remaining right to recapture an additional $5.2 billion of par in force that it had ceded to Radian through December 31, 2004.

3. For the quarter ended March 31, 2006, net premiums written were $53.5 million as compared to $11.6 million for the same period in 2005. This increase was primarily the result of the 2005 recapture which reduced net premiums written by $54.7 million in 2005 coupled with the $9.9 million decrease in Trade Credit gross premiums period over period as a result of Radian’s exiting this line of business.

4. For the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the change in fair value of derivatives was $8.5 million as compared to $(11.1) million for the same period in 2005. The 2006 gain is primarily due to tighter credit spreads on new and existing deals that was partially offset by a loss of $17.2 million on a credit that was settled in March 2006. The 2005 loss was primarily driven by an $11.9 million loss on one high-yield deal.

5. At March 31, 2006, the mark to market on credit derivatives was $94.9 million compared to a mark to market of $23.4 million at December 31, 2005. The increase in the mark was primarily due to Radian paying $68.0 million to a counterparty in March 2006 in consideration for the termination of one credit.

6. The statutory net loss for the period ended March 31, 2006 includes $68.0 million of losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred related to the payment for the termination of one credit.

7. The underwriting expense ratio of 841.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 reflected the recapture of $54.7 million of premiums written and a related reduction in commissions of $17.1 million. As a result, premiums written during the period were $1.0 million and underwriting expenses were $8.7 million.

 

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Quarterly Operating Supplement

Safe Harbor Statement

All statements made in this document that address events or developments that we expect or anticipate may occur in the future are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of management’s current views and assumptions with respect to future events. The forward-looking statements, as well as our prospects as a whole, are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the following: changes in general financial and political conditions such as extended national or regional economic recessions (or expansions), changes in housing values, population trends and changes in household formation patterns, changes in unemployment rates, or changes or volatility in interest rates; changes in investor perception of the strength of private mortgage insurers or financial guaranty providers, and risks faced by the businesses, municipalities or pools of assets covered by our insurance; the loss of a customer with whom we have a concentration of our insurance in force; increased severity or frequency of losses associated with certain of our products that are riskier than traditional mortgage insurance and municipal guaranty insurance policies; material changes in persistency rates of our mortgage insurance policies; downgrades of, or other ratings actions with respect to, our credit ratings or the insurance financial-strength ratings assigned by the major ratings agencies to our operating subsidiaries; heightened competition from other insurance providers and from alternative products to private mortgage insurance and financial guaranty insurance; changes in the charters or business practices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; the application of federal or state consumers lending, insurance and other applicable laws and regulations, or unfavorable changes in these laws and regulations or the way they are interpreted including legislative and regulatory changes affecting demand for private mortgage insurance or financial guaranty insurance; the possibility that we may fail to estimate accurately the likelihood, magnitude and timing of losses in connection with establishing loss reserves for our mortgage insurance or financial guaranty businesses or to estimate accurately the fair value amounts of derivative financial guaranty contracts in determining gains and losses on these contracts; changes in accounting guidance from the SEC or the Financial Accounting Standards Board regarding income recognition and the treatment of loss reserves in the mortgage insurance or financial guaranty industries; changes in claims against mortgage insurance products resulting from the aging of our mortgage insurance policies; vulnerability to the performance of our strategic investments; changes in the availability of affordable or adequate reinsurance for our non-prime risk; international expansion of our mortgage insurance and financial guaranty businesses into new markets and risks associated with our international business activities. For more information regarding these risks and uncertainties as well as certain additional risks faced by us, please refer to the risk factors detailed in Item 1A of Part I of Radian Group Inc.’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date on which this information was publicly released. We do not intend to, and disclaim any duty or obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this document to reflect new information, future events or for any other reason.

 

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   Quarterly Operating Supplement for the Period Ended March 31, 2006 / Safe Harbor Statement