UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark one)

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014

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

Commission File No. 1-14667

 

WMI Holdings Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Washington

  

91-1653725

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3000

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(206) 432-8887

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of each class

Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share

 

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨

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

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer

 

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Accelerated Filer

 

x

 

 

 

 

Non-Accelerated Filer

 

¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Smaller Reporting Company

 

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

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the last sales price ($2.83) as reported by OTCQB as of the last business day of the most recently completed second fiscal quarter (June 30, 2014) was $572.6 million.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    Yes   x     No   ¨

As of February 18, 2015, 202,343,245 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.00001 par value, were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The registrant has incorporated into Part III of Form 10-K, by reference, portions of its Proxy Statement for its 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

 

 

 

 


WMI HOLDINGS CORP.

2014 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

  

Page

Forward-Looking Statements

  

1

 

PART I

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Business

  

2

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

  

5

Item 1B.

 

Unresolved Staff Comments

  

14

Item 2.

 

Properties

  

14

Item 3.

 

Legal Proceedings

  

14

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

  

14

 

PART II

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

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

  

15

Item 6.

 

Selected Financial Data

  

18

Item 7.

 

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

  

19

Item 7A.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  

33

Item 8.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

  

34

Item 9.

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

  

34

Item 9A.

 

Controls and Procedures

  

34

Item 9B.

 

Other Information

  

37

 

PART III

 

 

 

Item 10.

 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

  

38

Item 11.

 

Executive Compensation

  

38

Item 12.

 

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

  

38

Item 13.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

  

39

Item 14.

 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

  

39

 

PART IV

Item 15.

 

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

  

40

Signatures

  

41

 

 

 

 


Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the documents incorporated herein by reference contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that address activities, events, conditions or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business and these statements are not guarantees of future performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements may include the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. Some of these risks are identified and discussed under Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. These risk factors will be important to consider in determining future results and should be reviewed in their entirety. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that the events, results or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

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As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, unless the context requires otherwise, (i) the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Successor,” or “Company” refer collectively to WMI Holdings Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries; (ii) “WMIHC” refers only to WMI Holdings Corp., without regard to its subsidiaries; (iii) “WMMRC” means WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIHC); and (iv) “WMIIC” means WMI Investment Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIHC).

As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “First Lien Notes,” “Second Lien Notes,” “Runoff Notes,” “First Lien Indenture,” “Second Lien Indenture,” and “Indentures” have the meanings set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Notes Payable” in Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

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PART I

 

 

It em 1.

Business.

WMI Holdings Corp.

WMI Holdings Corp. (“WMIHC”) is a holding company organized on August 17, 1994 (under the name Washington Mutual, Inc.) and existing under the laws of the State of Washington. WMIHC is the direct parent of WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc., a Hawaii corporation (“WMMRC”), and WMI Investment Corp., a Delaware corporation (“WMIIC”). On March 19, 2012 (the “Effective Date”), WMIHC emerged from bankruptcy proceedings as the successor to Washington Mutual, Inc. (“WMI”). Upon emergence from bankruptcy, we had limited operations other than WMMRC’s legacy reinsurance business which is being operated in runoff and has not written any new business since September 26, 2008.  We continue to operate WMMRC’s business in runoff mode and we are actively seeking acquisition opportunities across a broad array of industries.

Prior to September 26, 2008 ( the “ Petition Date”), WMI was a multiple savings and loan holding company that owned Washington Mutual Bank (“WMB”) and, directly or indirectly, several non-banking, non-debtor subsidiaries. On Septemb er 25, 2008, the Office of Thrift Supervision, closed WMB, and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as receiver for WMB. Immediately after its appointment as receiver, the FDIC sold substantially all the assets of WMB to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in exchange for payment of $1.88 billion and the assumption of all of WMB’s deposit liabilities.   On the Petition Date, WMI and WMIIC (together, the “Debtors”) each commenced with the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bank ruptcy Court”) voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (“Chapter 11”) (Case No. 08-12229 (MFW)). On December 12, 2011, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court the Seventh Amended Joint Plan of Affiliated Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Filed Plan”) and a related disclosure statement. The Filed Plan was subsequently modified and, on February 24, 2012, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) co nfirming the Filed Plan as modified by such modifications (the “Plan”). On the Effective Date, the Plan became effective and we emerged from bankruptcy as the successor to WMI with a new Board of Directors and certain new officers.

As described more fully in Part II, Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, WMIHC continues to develop an acquisition strategy to identify and evaluate strategic opportunities across a broad array of industries for the purpose of facilitating an acquisition by WMIHC of one or more operating businesses. As of December 31, 2014, we had not executed definitive documentation relating to any acquisition and there can be no assurance that any transaction will occur or, if so, on what terms.

On January 5, 2015, WMIHC announced that i t had completed an offering (the “ Series B Preferred Stock Financing”) of 600,000 shares of its 3.00% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001, liquidation preference $1,000 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), in the amount of aggregate gross proceeds equal to $600 million , pursuant to a Purchase Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and KKR Capital Markets LLC, an affiliate of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. and KKR Management Holdings L.P. (“KKR Management”). The net proceeds from the Series B Preferred Stock Financing in the amount of $598.5 million were deposited into an escrow account and initially invested in United States government securities having a maturity of 180 days or less, in certain money market funds, or cash items.  The net proceeds of the Series B Preferred Stock Financing will be released from escrow to us from time to time in amounts needed to finance our efforts to explore and fund, in whole or in part, acquisitions, whether completed or not, including reasonable a ttorney fees and expenses, accounting expenses, due diligence and financial advisor fees and expenses.

Pursuant to the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, WMIHC is required to reincorporate in Delaware by July 4, 2015.  The proposal to reincorporate in Delaware will be voted on by our shareholders at our next annual meeting of shareholders. For further information on the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, see Note 15: Subsequent Events, to the consolidated financial information in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

WMMRC

WMMRC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIHC and a pure captive insurance company domiciled in the State of Hawaii. WMMRC was incorporated on February 25, 2000, and received a Certificate of Authority, dated March 2, 2000, from the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii.

WMMRC was organized to reinsure private mortgage insurance risk for seven primary mortgage insurers on loans originated or purchased by certain former subsidiaries of WMI. The seven primary mortgage insurers are United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company (“UGRIC”), Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation (“GMIC”), Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (“MGIC”), PMI Mortgage Insurance Company (“PMI”), Radian Guaranty Incorporated (“Radian”), Republic Mortgage Insurance Company (“RMIC”) and Triad Guaranty Insurance Company (“Triad”).

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Due to the then deteriorating performance in the mortgage guarantee markets and the closure and receivership of WMB, the reinsurance agreements with each of the primary mortgage insurers were terminated or placed into runoff during 2008.  As a result, effective September 26, 2008, WMMRC ceased assuming new mortgage risks from the primary carriers. Consequently WMMRC’s continuing operations consisted solely of the runoff of coverage associated with mortgages placed with the primary mortgage carriers prior to September 26, 2008. In runoff, an insurer generally writes no new business but continues to service its obligations under in-force policies and otherwise continues as a licensed insurer. Management does not believe any additional adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities which were recorded at fair market value as a result of fresh start accounting as of March 19, 2012 are required as a result of WMMRC’s runoff status.

The reinsurance agreements with Triad, PMI and UGRIC were commuted (each, a one-time transaction) on August 31, 2009, October 2, 2012 and April 3, 2014, respectively (for additional information on the UGRIC and PMI commutations see Note 4: Insurance Activity, to the consolidated financial information in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K). The PMI transaction resulted in a loss from contract termination of $6.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2012. In accordance with the commutation agreement between WMMRC and PMI, the trust assets were distributed in a manner such that PMI received $49.0 million in cash and WMMRC received all remaining trust assets equal to approximately $30.7 million. The UGRIC transaction resulted in a loss from contract termination of $6.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. In accordance with the terms of the commutation agreement between WMMRC and UGRIC, the trust assets were distributed in a manner such that UGRIC was paid $17.7 million in cash and WMMRC was paid all remaining cash and assets remaining in the trust account, which totaled $65.4 million from the commutation. The proceeds from the PMI and UGRIC commutations were used to pay principal and interest and fees related to the Runoff Notes to the extent such proceeds were Runoff Proceeds as defined under the Indentures.

WMIIC

WMIIC does not currently have any assets or operations and is fully eliminated upon consolidation. Prior to September 26, 2008, WMIIC held a variety of securities and investments; however, such securities and investments were liquidated and the value thereof distributed in connection with implementing the Plan.

Competition

Upon emergence from bankruptcy on the Effective Date, we had no operations other than WMMRC’s legacy reinsurance business with respect to mortgage insurance which is being operated in runoff mode and we have not written any new business since September 26, 2008. Because WMMRC’s business is in runoff mode, we currently have no competitors in that line of business. However, because we are pursuing an acquisition strategy and competition for acquisitions generally has increased, we will compete for acquisition opportunities and some of those potential competitors for such opportunities are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical, and marketing resources than we do.

Government Regulation

We are subject to the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii. We are also subject to the accounting rules and regulations of the SEC and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Any of these laws or regulations may be modified or changed from time to time, and there is no assurance that such modifications or changes will not adversely affect us.

Compliance with laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and new regulations enacted by the SEC, are resulting in increased compliance costs. In addition, during the bankruptcy, WMI relied on so-called “Modified Exchange Act Reporting” concepts set forth in the SEC Staff’s Legal Bulletin No. 2 (“SLB 2”). WMIHC continues to rely upon SLB 2 and we have filed and will continue to file the Exchange Act periodic reports for all periods that begin after the Effective Date of the Plan. Compliance with different or evolving standards could result in increased general and administrative expenses and may cause a diversion of our time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities and could subject WMIHC to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities.

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Employees

As of December 31, 2014, we employed two full-time employees. We also have retained the services of two individuals on an interim basis to serve as executive officers of WMIHC, and two additional individuals on an interim basis to provide consulting services to the Company with respect to the acquisition strategy. Neither of our employees is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. We consider our relations with our employees to be good.

On March 21, 2012, the Company entered into an employment agreement with each of its two employees. These are “at will” employment arrangements, subject to the notice requirements set forth in the agreements. The Company has two executive officers, Charles Edward Smith, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Timothy F. Jaeger, Interim Chief Financial Officer, that are independent contractors.  The Company entered into consulting agreements with William C. Gallagher and Thomas L. Fairfield who are anticipated to also be appointed to serve as executive officers and members of the Board of Directors of the Company in the event we consummate a reincorporation in Delaware. The additions to both the Board of Directors and management team will provide us with additional resources and experience to facilitate acquisitions.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

The Company has two executive officers: Charles Edward Smith, its President, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Legal Officer and Secretary and Timothy F. Jaeger, its Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Smith provides services to the Company under the Transition Services Agreement, dated March 22, 2012, as amended (the “TSA”), entered into between WMIHC and the WMI Liquidating Trust (the “Trust”), under which Mr. Smith provides chief executive officer and other services to the Company. Mr. Jaeger provides non-exclusive services to the Company under an Engagement Agreement with CXO Consulting Group, LLC, under which Mr. Jaeger acts as Interim Chief Accounting Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer to the Company. Subject to the terms of the agreements, the executive officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. There are no arrangements or understandings between the executive officers and any other person pursuant to which he was or is to be selected as an officer, other than the designated agreements, which agreements designate the service or positions to be held by the executive officer. Neither of the executive officers is related to one another or to any of our members of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Smith, age 45, has served as President, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since the Effective Date. In addition, since the Effective Date, Mr. Smith has served as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Trust. During the significant portion of WMI’s Chapter 11 proceedings, Mr. Smith served as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of WMI. Prior to the closure of WMB on September 25, 2008, Mr. Smith was a First Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Team Lead (Corporate Finance) for WMB, where he supported the Treasury Group and led a team of lawyers who supported the Company’s capital, liquidity, mergers and acquisitions and structured finance activities.

Mr. Jaeger, age 56, has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since June 25, 2012 and Interim Chief Accounting Officer since May 28, 2012. He is a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of accounting experience. Most recently, from December 2006 to March 2012, Mr. Jaeger served as Senior Vice President-Chief Accounting Officer/CFO of Macquarie AirFinance, Ltd., a global aviation lessor providing aircraft and capital to the world’s airlines. From November 2006 to December 2009, Mr. Jaeger was a partner of Tatum Partners, LLC, an executive services and consulting firm in the United States.

Available Information

We file annual, quarterly and other reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC under the Exchange Act. You may obtain copies of these reports and filing through our corporate website located at www.wmiholdingscorp.com . The information on our corporate website is not incorporated into this report or into any other communication delivered to security holders or furnished to the SEC. You can also inspect and copy our reports, proxy statements and other information filed with the SEC at the offices of the SEC’s Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, NE, Washington D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of its Public Reference Rooms. The SEC also maintains an Internet website at http://www.sec/gov/ where you can obtain our SEC filings.

Upon written request, we will furnish to you without charge a paper copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 (including financial statements and schedules, but without exhibits). Copies of exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and copies of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K will be furnished for a payment of a fee of $0.50 per page upon written request directed to Secretary, WMI Holdings Corp., 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3000, Seattle, WA 98101.

 

 

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It em  1A.

Risk Factors.

The risks described below could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These risks are not the only risks that we face. Our business operations could also be affected by additional factors that apply to all companies operating in the United States and globally, as well as other risks that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial.

Risks Related to WMIHC’s Business

WMIHC and its subsidiaries have limited operations; WMIHC is a holding company, and its only material assets are cash on hand, cash held in trust and its equity interests in its operating subsidiary and its other investments, and WMIHC’s principal source of revenue and cash flow are distributions and certain payments from our wholly-owned subsidiary, WMMRC, which is operating in runoff mode and is subject to restrictions from paying us dividends and investment income from our investment portfolio.

As a holding company, our only material assets are our cash on hand, cash held in trust, the equity interests in our subsidiaries (WMMRC and WMIIC) and other investments. As of December 31, 2014, WMIHC had no operations other than WMMRC’s legacy reinsurance business with respect to mortgage insurance which is being operated in runoff mode. WMMRC has not written any new business since the Petition Date. As of December 31, 2014, excluding restricted cash and assets held in trust, we had approximately $86.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, which includes $8.8 million held by our wholly-owned subsidiary, WMMRC; WMIIC holds no assets and generates no revenues. For the foreseeable future, our principal source of revenue and cash flow will be investment income from our investment portfolio, if any, use of cash and cash equivalents, distributions from our operating subsidiary, if any, and certain payments made to us by WMMRC pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2012, between WMIHC and WMMRC (the “Administrative Services Agreement”) and the Investment Management Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2012, between WMIHC and WMMRC (the “Investment Management Agreement”). WMMRC is restricted by the Indentures from making distributions to WMIHC until the Runoff Notes are paid in full and is restricted by insurance law from making distributions to us unless prior approval is obtained from the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii. Thus, our ability to service our debt, finance acquisitions and pay dividends to our shareholders in the future is dependent on (i) the ability of our operating subsidiary to generate sufficient net income and cash flows to make upstream cash distributions to us, and (ii) our ability to obtain access to the funds held in escrow from the Series B Preferred Stock Financing. Our subsidiaries are and will be separate legal entities, and although they may be wholly-owned or controlled by us, they have no obligation to make any funds available to us, whether in the form of loans, dividends, distributions or otherwise except for distributions of Runoff Proceeds (as defined in the Indentures) to pay the holders of the Runoff Notes under the Indentures. The ability of our operating subsidiary to distribute cash to us will also be subject to, among other things, restrictions that are contained in our Indentures, availability of sufficient funds and applicable state laws and regulatory restrictions. Claims of creditors of our subsidiaries generally will have priority as to the assets of such subsidiaries over our claims and claims of our creditors and shareholders. To the extent the ability of our operating subsidiary to distribute dividends or other payments to us could be limited in any way, this could materially limit our ability to grow, pursue business opportunities or make acquisitions that could be beneficial to our businesses, otherwise fund and conduct our business or fund dividends, redemptions or repurchases.

Future acquisitions or business opportunities could involve unknown risks that could harm our business and adversely affect our financial condition.

We are a holding company that holds all of the equity interests of WMMRC and WMIIC. In the future we intend to acquire other businesses or make other acquisitions that may involve unknown risks, some of which will be particular to the industry in which the business or acquisition target or targets operate. Although we intend to conduct business, financial and legal due diligence in connection with the evaluation of future business or acquisition opportunities, there can be no assurance our due diligence investigations will identify every matter that could have a material adverse effect on us. The realization of any unknown risks could prevent or limit us from realizing the projected benefits of the businesses or acquisitions, which could adversely affect our financial condition and liquidity. In addition, our financial condition, results of operations and the ability to service our debt will be subject to the specific risks applicable to any business or company we acquire.

The nature of certain of our assets is volatile and their value may fluctuate or change over short periods of time.

As of December 31, 2014, we had $152.2 million cash and other securities, of which approximately $79.7 million was held directly by WMIHC and approximately $72.5 million was held by WMMRC. Under most circumstances, WMMRC’s cash will not be available for use by WMIHC until the Runoff Notes are paid in full. Investing in securities other than U.S. government instruments will likely result in a higher risk of loss to us, particularly in light of uncertain domestic and global political, credit and financial market conditions. We value these securities for various purposes based on a number of factors, including, without limitation, third-party independent valuations. Because valuations, and particularly valuations of private securities and illiquid securities, are inherently uncertain, such valuations may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time and may differ materially from the values that would have been obtained if an active market existed for these securities.

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WMIHC, together with its subsidiaries, may not be able to fully utilize our net operating loss (“NOL”) and other tax carry forwards.

As of December 31, 2012, WMIHC and its subsidiaries had U.S. federal NOLs of approximately $7.54 billion, of which approximately $5.97 billion was allocated to that portion of 2012 after the ownership change described below, that, if unused, will begin to expire in 2031. We believe that, as of December 31, 2014, WMIHC and its subsidiaries had NOLs not subject to limitation under Section 382 (“Section 382”) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) of approximately $6.00 billion. Both WMIHC and WMMRC caused 100 percent valuation allowances to be recorded against these deferred tax assets.

On the Effective Date, we believe that WMIHC and its subsidiaries experienced an “ownership change” within the meaning of Sections 382 and 383 of the Code. An ownership change is generally defined as a more than 50 percentage point increase in equity ownership by “5 percent shareholders” (as that term is defined for purposes of Sections 382 and 383 of the Code) in any three-year period or since the last ownership change if such prior ownership change occurred within the prior three-year period. As a result of the ownership change on the Effective Date, the limitations on the use of pre-change losses and other carry forward tax attributes in Sections 382 and 383 of the Code apply and WMIHC and its subsidiaries will only be able to utilize a small portion of their NOL carry forwards from the years prior to 2012 and the portion of the NOL for 2012 allocable to the portion of the year prior to March 20, 2012. The utilization of the NOL for 2012 allocable to the portion of the year after the Effective Date and the NOLs from subsequent years should not be affected by the ownership change on the Effective Date.

The ability of WMIHC and its subsidiaries, and any future subsidiary (including a subsidiary acquired in any Acquisition (as defined in the Designation of Rights and Preferences of the 3% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designation ”) creating the Series B Preferred Stock)), to utilize their NOLs and other tax carry forwards to reduce taxable income in future years may be limited for various reasons, including if projected future taxable income is insufficient to recognize the full benefit of such NOL carry forwards prior to their expiration and/or the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) challenges that a transaction or transactions were concluded with the principal purpose of evasion or avoidance of Federal income tax. There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient taxable income in later years to enable the Company to use the NOLs before they expire, or that the IRS will not challenge the use of the NOLs. Additionally, the ability of WMIHC and its subsidiaries (and any future subsidiary) to fully use these tax assets could also be adversely affected if the respective companies were deemed to have another “ownership change” within the meaning of Sections 382 and 383 of the Code. Although we have certain transfer restrictions in place under our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the “Articles”), our Board of Directors could issue additional shares of stock or permit future conversions or redemptions of our stock, which, depending on their magnitude, could result in ownership changes that would trigger the imposition of additional limitations on the utilization of our NOLs under Sections 382 and 383 of the Code. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that, in the future, WMIHC and/or its subsidiaries (and any future subsidiary) will be able to utilize its NOLs or not experience additional limitations on utilizing the tax benefits of their NOLs and other tax carry forwards. Such limitations could have a material adverse effect on WMIHC and/or its subsidiaries’ results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

In an attempt to minimize the likelihood of an additional ownership change occurring, our Articles contain transfer restrictions limiting the acquisition (and disposition) of our stock or any other instrument treated as stock for purposes of Section 382 by persons or group of persons treated as a single entity under Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-3 owning (actually or constructively), or who would own as a result of the transaction, 4.75 percent of the total value of our stock (including any other interests treated as stock for purposes of Section 382). Nevertheless, it is possible that we could undergo an additional ownership change, either by events within or outside of the control of our Board of Directors, e.g., indirect changes in the ownership of persons owning 5 percent of our stock. Also, in the event that the Second Lien Notes, are re-characterized as equity, transfers of such notes might be taken into account for purposes of Section 382 of the Code. Moreover, approximately 2.9 million shares of our Common Stock are held in escrow in the Disputed Equity Escrow (as defined in the Bankruptcy Plan). A subsequent release or transfer of the stock potentially could result in an ownership change of WMIHC at that time. In the event of a subsequent ownership change, all or part of the NOLs from 2012 and subsequent years that were previously unlimited could also become subject to an annual limitation.

The IRS could challenge the amount, timing and/or use of our NOL carry forwards.

The amount of our NOL carry forwards has not been audited or otherwise validated by the IRS. Among other things, the IRS could challenge whether an ownership change occurred on the Effective Date, as well as the amount, the timing and/or our use of our NOLs. Any such challenge, if successful, could significantly limit our ability to utilize a portion or all of our NOL carry forwards. In addition, calculating whether an ownership change has occurred within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code is subject to inherent uncertainty, both because of the complexity of applying Section 382 of the Code and because of limitations on a publicly-traded company’s knowledge as to the ownership of, and transactions in, its securities. Therefore, the calculation of the amount of our utilizable NOL carry forwards could be changed as a result of a successful challenge by the IRS or as a result of new information about the ownership of, and transactions in, our securities.

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Possible changes in legislation could negatively affect our ability to use the tax benefits associated with our NOL carry forwards.

The rules relating to U.S. federal income taxation are periodically under review by persons involved in the legislative and administrative rulemaking processes, by the IRS and by the U.S. Treasury Department, resulting in revisions of regulations and revised interpretations of established concepts as well as statutory changes. Future revisions in U.S. federal tax laws and interpretations thereof could adversely impact our ability to use some or all of the tax benefits associated with our NOL carry forwards.

If we are unable to identify and/or make acquisitions or there are delays in finding suitable acquisition targets or we make acquisitions that are not successful, WMIHC will likely never achieve sustained profitability, which would adversely affect the value of the Company.

Our ability to successfully execute an acquisition strategy will impact our ability to achieve profitability and grow our business. There can be no assurances that we will be successful in this endeavor. We may need addi tional capital to complete an acquisition, but there can be no assurances that we will be able to raise sufficient additional capital. WMIHC’s inability to make acquisitions will impair WMIHC’s ability to be profitable. WMIHC may not be able to achieve profitability on a sustained basis. There may be a substantial period of time before we are able to invest and make suitable acquisitions. Delays we encounter in the selection, acquisition and/or development of targets could adversely affect the value of the Company.

WMIHC retained Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. (“Blackstone”) in July 2012 to work with us to develop our acquisition strategy and to identify, consider and evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, business combinations and other strategic opportunities. We terminated our engagement with Blackstone on January 6, 2015, and have not engaged a new independent financial advisor.  While we will continue to work with KKR Capital Markets LLC and our existing management and consultants to identify suitable acquisition targets, there can be no assurance that (a) we will be able to identify any such acquisition targets, or (b) we will be able to consummate an acquisition if and when an acquisition target is identified.

Our Board of Directors may change our investment strategy without shareholder approval, which could alter the nature of your investment.

Our Board of Directors continues to develop and review the strategic and investment strategy for the Company and determine what is in the best interest of our shareholders. This strategy may change over time. The methods of implementing our strategy may vary, as trends emerge and new investment opportunities develop. Our strategy, the methods for its implementation, and our other objectives, may be altered by our Board of Directors without the approval of our shareholders. As a result, the nature of your investment could change without your consent.

WMIHC no longer has a senior credit facility available.

WMIHC had a senior secured multi-draw term loan with an aggregate original principal amount not to exceed $125.0 million, subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the Financing Agreement (the “Financing Agreement”), dated as of March 19, 2012, by and among WMIHC, WMIIC, the lenders party thereto (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”) and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as administrative agent for the Lenders.  WMIHC had never drawn on the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement was due to terminate in accordance with its terms on March 19, 2015.  In connection with the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, the Financing Agreement was terminated and WMIHC no longer has access to these funds. We may need additional capital and/or de bt to complete an acquisition, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient additional capital or obtain sufficient debt financing.

The Subordinated Notes (as defined below) may only be used to fund permitted acquisitions, and the availability of funding under the Note Purchase Agreement , with the guarantors party thereto and KKR Management, is subject to certain conditions and performance by KKR Management, and will terminate following consummation of the Reincorporation.

In conne ction with the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, the parties to the Note Purchase Agreement executed an amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement that has the effect of terminating the Note Purchase Agreement immediately following the consummation of the Reincorporation, in which case WMIHC will no longer have access to this funding arrangement. We may need additional capital to complete an acquisition, but there can be no assurances that we will be able to raise sufficient additional capital. The amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement also waives any and all defaults, events of default and rights to terminate the Note Purchase Agreement arising as a result of the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock and also permits the performance of, and compliance with, all of the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock. Unless and until the Reincorporation is consummated, the Note Purchase Agreement will remain in effect, subject to its terms as amended by the amendment.

Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, WMIHC may, at its election, issue up to $150 million aggregate principal amount (at issuance) of subordinated 7.50 percent PIK notes (the “Subordinated Notes”) to KKR Management, on one or more o ccasions until January 30, 2017 , subject to certain terms and conditions. WMIHC has not issued any Subordinated Notes.

KKR Management’s obligation to purchase the Subordinated Notes is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including the absence of defaults and events of defaults under the Note Purchase Agreement, the pro forma solvency of WMIHC and its subsidiaries, compliance with the provisions of the certificate of designation of WMIHC’s convertible stock and compliance with certain sections of the Investor Rights Agreement. If the above conditions are not met by WMIHC or waived by KKR Management, then WMIHC may not have access to adequate funding for the purchase of the desired acquisition.

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In the event KKR Management refuses to purchase, or is unable to purchase, such Subordinated Notes, in viola tion of the Note Purchase Agreement , our legal remedies to enforce our right to require KKR Management to purchase the Subordinated Notes pursuant to the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement may not be adequate to allow us to consummate the desired acquisition.

The Note Purchase Agreement contains restrictive covenants that may restrict our ability to pursue our business strategies.

The Note Purchase Agreement restricts, among other things, asset dispositions, mergers and acquisitions, dividends, stock repurchases and redemptions, other restricted payments, indebtedness and preferred stock, loans and investments, liens and affiliate transactions. These covenants, among other things, limit our ability to fund future working capital and capital expenditures, engage in future acquisitions or development activities, or otherwise realize the value of our assets and opportunities fully because of the need to dedicate a portion of cash flow from operations to payments on debt.

The restrictive covenants in the Note Purchase Agreement are subject to a number of important qualifications, exceptions and limitations, and are subject to amendment.

The restrictive covenants in the Note Purchase Agreement are subject to a number of important qualifications, exceptions and limitations. This means that the restrictions are not absolute prohibitions. WMIHC and its subsidiaries may be able to engage in some of the restricted activities, such as incurring additional debt, paying dividends, making investments, selling assets and entering into mergers or other business combinations, in limited amounts or in certain circumstances, notwithstanding the restrictive covenants. These actions could adversely affect our financial condition and the value of WMIHC. In addition, the restrictive covenants in the Note Purchase Agreement can be amended by a majority of the holders of the Subordinated Notes then outstanding, and any such amendment would bind all holders, including ones that did not vote in favor of the amendment. Any such amendment could delete one or more restrictive covenants or add additional qualifications, exceptions or limitations.  We will continue to be subject to the foregoing restrictive covenants if we do not consummate the Reincorporation.

Changes in disclosure laws or interpretations resulting in higher compliance costs are likely to adversely affect WMIHC’s future consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Compliance with laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and new regulations enacted by the SEC, are resulting in increased compliance costs. WMIHC, like all other public companies, is incurring expenses and diverting employees’ time in an effort to comply with such laws. WMIHC is an accelerated reporting company, and has completed the process of documenting and evaluating its systems of internal control. We expect to continue to devote the necessary resources, including internal and external resources, to support WMIHC’s assessment and compliance with its disclosure obligations as these disclosure obligations evolve and change. In addition, during the bankruptcy, WMI adopted so-called “Modified Exchange Act Reporting” under the SLB 2. Upon emergence from bankruptcy, WMIHC continues to rely upon the guidance set forth in SLB 2 and we have filed and will continue to file the Exchange Act periodic reports for all periods that begin after the Effective Date of the Plan. If the SEC determines that WMIHC is not able to follow or rely on Modified Exchange Act Reporting under SLB 2, much more extensive historical disclosure requirements could be imposed on WMIHC which we may not be able to satisfy and which would have a material adverse effect on the Company, including but not limited to, substantial compliance costs and sanctions. Compliance with different or evolving standards will result in increased general and administrative expenses and may cause a significant diversion of our time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities and could subject WMIHC to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities.

Litigation against WMIHC could be costly and time consuming to defend.

WMIHC may from time to time be subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation may result in substantial costs and may divert our attention and WMIHC resources, which may seriously harm our business, consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

An unfavorable judgment against WMIHC in any legal proceeding or claim could require WMIHC to pay monetary damages. In addition, an unfavorable judgment in which the counterparty is awarded equitable relief, such as an injunction, could have an adverse impact on WMIHC’s business, consolidated results of operations and consolidated financial condition.

Because WMIHC’s operations are highly dependent on key executives and employees, our inability to recruit and retain capable management could hinder our current operations and business plans.

We have very limited staffing and management resources and we are highly dependent on our interim executive officers, consultants and certain key employees. WMIHC’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, Charles Edward Smith, is an employee of the Trust, and its Interim Chief Financial Officer, Timothy F. Jaeger, is a self-employed consultant engaged by the Company to provide financial reporting services. In addition, in November of 2014, the Company retained two consultants to assist with acquisitions.  As of December 31, 2014, the Company had two employees. However, minimal staffing and any inability of WMIHC to engage new executive officers or key employees in the event its interim executive officers or key employees terminate employment could have a material adverse impact on our operations or delay or curtail the attainment of WMIHC’s objectives.

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Business interruptions could limit WMIHC’s ability to operate its business.

WMIHC’s operations, as well as others on which WMIHC depends, are vulnerable to damage or interruption from fire; natural disasters, including earthquakes; computer viruses; human error; power shortages; telecommunication failures; international acts of terror; and similar events. WMIHC’s offices are located in Seattle, Washington and we currently share office space with and obtain certain key services from the Trust pursuant to the TSA. The TSA, as amended extends the term of the agreement through April 30, 2015, with automatic renewals thereafter for successive additional three-month terms, subject to non-renewal at the end of any additional term upon written notice by either party at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the additional term.

Although we have certain business continuity plans in place, we have not established a formal comprehensive disaster recovery plan, and WMIHC’s back-up operations and business interruption insurance may not be adequate to compensate it for losses WMIHC may suffer. A significant business interruption, including an unexpected non-renewal or termination of the TSA, could result in losses or damages incurred by WMIHC and require the Company to cease or curtail its operations at our current location.

We are subject to regulation by various federal and state entities.

We are subject to the regulations of the SEC and the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii. New regulations issued by these agencies may adversely affect our ability to carry on our business activities. We are subject to various federal and state laws and certain changes in these laws and regulations may adversely affect our operations. Noncompliance with certain of these regulations may impact our business plans.

We are also subject to the accounting rules and regulations of the SEC and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Changes in accounting rules could adversely affect the reported financial statements or our results of operations and may also require extraordinary efforts or additional costs to implement. Any of these laws or regulations may be modified or changed from time to time, and there is no assurance that such modifications or changes will not adversely affect us.

Due to the increased number of holders of our Runoff Notes, any future actions, including, but not limited to, commutations, that require the consent of the holders of our Runoff Notes are likely to be more time consuming and expensive, and there can be no assurance that the requisite consent will be obtained.

In connection with, and as a condition to, the completion of the transactions contemplated by the commutation agreement between WMMRC and UGRIC, we obtained the consent of the Trust, at the time the beneficial owner of at least two-thirds in aggregate principal amount of the notes outstanding under the Indentures, to certain limited waiver agreements. On May 1, 2014, the Trust distributed the Runoff Notes held by the Trust to certain beneficiaries, and as a result is no longer the beneficial owner of at least two-thirds in aggregate principal amount of the Runoff Notes. A majority of these Runoff Notes were distributed to individual beneficiary brokerage accounts, and certain of the Runoff Notes were certificated and sent to other holders. Consequently, due to the increased number of holders, any future actions, including, but not limited to, commutations, that require the consent of the holders of our Runoff Notes are likely to be more time consuming and expensive, and there can be no assurance that the requisite consent will be obtained.

Risks Related to WMIHC’s Emergence from Bankruptcy

Despite having emerged from bankruptcy, WMIHC continues to be subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with residual Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

WMI emerged from bankruptcy on the Effective Date and changed its name to WMIHC. Because of the residual risks and uncertainties associated with Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, the ultimate impact that events that occurred during, or that may occur subsequent to, these proceedings will have on WMIHC’s business, financial condition and results of operations cannot be accurately predicted or quantified. We cannot assure you that having been subject to bankruptcy protection will not adversely affect WMIHC’s operations going forward.

Because our historical consolidated financial statements reflect fresh start reporting adjustments following emergence from bankruptcy, as well as effects of the transactions contemplated by the Plan, financial information in our future financial statements will not be comparable to WMI’s financial information prior to our emergence from bankruptcy.

Following emergence from Chapter 11, we adopted fresh start reporting in accordance with ASC 852 (Reorganizations), pursuant to which the reorganization value of the entity was assigned to the entity’s assets and liabilities in conformity with the procedures specified by ASC 805 (Business Combinations), which requires that the entity measure the identifiable assets and liabilities at their acquisition-date fair values. Adopting fresh start reporting resulted in a new reporting entity with no beginning retained earnings or deficit. In addition to the adoption of fresh start reporting, our post-emergence consolidated financial statements reflect effects of the transactions contemplated by the Plan. Thus, our future balance sheets and results of operations may not be entirely comparable in certain respects to balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations data for periods prior to the adoption of fresh start reporting and prior to accounting for the effects of the reorganization. Our historical financial information may not be indicative of future financial information.

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Risks Related to Owning WMIHC’s Stock

Our stock is subject to transfer restrictions under our Articles.

Our Articles contain significant transfer restrictions in relation to the transfer of our stock (including any other instruments treated as stock for purposes of Section 382). These court-approved transfer restrictions have been adopted in order to minimize the likelihood that we will be deemed to have an “ownership change” within the meaning of Section 382 that could limit our ability to utilize significant NOL carry forwards under and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the IRS. In particular, without the approval of our Board of Directors, (i) no person or group of persons treated as a single entity under Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-3 will be permitted to acquire, whether directly or indirectly, and whether in one transaction or a series of related transactions, any of our stock or any other instrument treated as stock for purposes of Section 382, to the extent that after giving effect to such purported acquisition (a) the purported acquirer or any other person by reason of the purported acquirer’s acquisition would become a Substantial Holder (as defined below), or (b) the percentage stock ownership of a person that, prior to giving effect to the purported acquisition, is already a Substantial Holder would be increased; and (ii) no Substantial Holder may dispose, directly or indirectly, of any class of stock or any other instrument treated as stock for purposes of Section 382. A “Substantial Holder” is a person that owns (as determined for purposes of Section 382) at least 4.75 percent of the total value of our stock, including any instrument treated as stock for purposes of Section 382.

WMIHC’s common stock is currently trading over-the-counter on the OTCQB electronic quotation system without the support of WMIHC and caution is advised.

Our common stock is not currently listed on an exchange or a national market.  Our common stock currently trades over-the-counter on OTC Markets OTCQB electronic quotation system (“OTCQB”) on an unsolicited quote basis, meaning that all prices reflect unsolicited customer orders. Investors are cautioned that no firm is making a market in our stock and investors may have a difficult time selling our stock. We have no control over the trading of our securities on the OTCQB or otherwise, except for the restrictions on transfers contained in our Articles. Although we must use reasonable efforts to list our common stock on a national securities exchange after becoming eligible to do so and upon approval of WMIHC’s Board of Directors, there can be no assurance that we will satisfy eligibility standards for listing or otherwise be able to list our common stock on a timely basis, if at all.

Although WMIHC’s Common Stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB, if we do not meet or comply with the recent rule changes to the OTCQB our shares may be delisted from the OTCQB and would likely be traded on the OTC Pink (aka the Pink Sheets).

Although WMIHC’s common stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB, effective as of May 1, 2014, the OTC Markets Group, Inc. changed its rules for OTCQB eligibility. To be eligible for OTCQB, companies will be required to:

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meet a minimum bid price test of $0.01. Securities that do not meet the minimum bid price test will be downgraded to OTC Pink;

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submit an application to OTCQB and pay an application and annual fee; and

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submit an OTCQB Annual Certification confirming the Company Profile displayed on www.otcmarkets.com is current and complete and providing additional information on officers, directors and controlling shareholders.

Management has not yet determined whether it will submit the required application and pay the associated fees to remain quoted on the OTCQB. In the event we do not submit an application and pay those fees WMIHC’s common stock will likely be downgraded to the OTC Pink, which could adversely affect the market liquidity of WMIHC common stock.

We may be unable to list WMIHC’s common stock on a national securities exchange, which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in its common stock and subject us to trading restrictions.

Although we will use our reasonable efforts to list our common stock on a national securities exchange after becoming eligible to do so and upon approval of our Board of Directors, there can be no assurance of whether or at what time such listing will occur. In order to list WMIHC’s common stock on a national securities exchange, we will be required to demonstrate compliance with initial listing requirements, including certain financial, distribution and stock price levels. We cannot assure you that we will be able to meet those initial listing requirements.

If we are not able to list WMIHC’s common stock on a national securities exchange, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:

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a limited availability of market quotations for WMIHC’s common stock;

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reduced liquidity for WMIHC’s common stock; 

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a determination that WMIHC’s common stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in WMIHC’s common stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for WMIHC’s common stock;

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a limited amount of news and analyst coverage; and 

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a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

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Anti-takeover provisions in our Articles and Amended and Restated Bylaws (“Bylaws”) and under Washington law could make a third party acquisition of WMIHC difficult.

WMIHC’s Articles and Bylaws currently contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire WMIHC, even if doing so might be deemed beneficial by WMIHC’s shareholders. These provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of WMIHC’s common stock. WMIHC is also subject to certain provisions of Washington law that could delay, deter or prevent a change in control of WMIHC.

We may need to sell additional shares of WMIHC’s common stock or other securities in the future to meet WMIHC’s capital requirements. In such circumstances, the ownership interests of WMIHC’s shareholders prior to such sale could be substantially diluted.

WMIHC has 500,000,000 shares of common stock authorized for issuance and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance. As of February 25, 2015, WMIHC had 202,343,245 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding. The possibility of dilution posed by shares available for future sale could reduce the market price of WMIHC’s common stock and could make it more difficult for WMIHC to raise funds through equity offerings in the future.  In fact, WMIHC has consummated two corporate financing transactions that are, on an as-converted basis, dilutive to shareholders, specifically, effective January 30, 2014, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”), and warrants to purchase 61,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  In connection with the Series B Preferred Stock Financing on January 5, 2015, 600,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, were issued effective January 5, 2015.  For more information on the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, see Note 15: Subsequent Events to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Risks Related to the Series B Preferred Stock Financing

We may not have sufficient funds to redeem or repurchase the Series B Preferred Stock or pay dividends.

We are required to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock (if not previously converted) on the third anniversary of January 5, 2015 (the “Issue Date”) in the event we have not consummated a Qualified Acquisition. In addition, we are required to offer to repurchase (if not previously converted) the Series B Preferred Stock upon a Change of Control or Post-Closing Covenan t Default (as such terms are defined in the Certificate of Designation creating the Series B Preferred Stock). Furthermore, if and when declared by our Board and until the Series B Preferred Stock is converted, we are required to pay cumulative regular dividends out of funds legally available therefore at an annual rate of 3.00 percent per share of the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share of Series B Preferred Stock. However, we may not have sufficient funds, and we may be unable to obtain additional financing, to make such a redemption, repurchase or pay dividends as required.  This risk is increased by the fact that we (i) have very limited operations, (ii) in the past have not generated significant cash flows, (iii) may use net proceeds that have been deposited into the escrow account in connection with the Series B Preferred Stock Financing to explore and fund, in whole or in part, acquisitions whether completed or not, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses, accounting expenses, due diligence and financial advisor fees and expenses, and (iv) may consummate an acquisition or acquisitions that do not constitute a Qualified Acquisition (and accordingly may use net proceeds that have been deposited into the escrow account), which may make it difficult for us to redeem or repurchase the Series B Preferred Stock as required or pay dividends.

We cannot consummate the Reincorporation without shareholder approval.

We are required to reincorporate as a Delaware corporation within 180 days after the Issue Date. If we do not consummate the Reincorporation for any reason within this time period, including because we do not obtain the requisite shareholder approval, we will be required to offer to repurchase the Series B Preferred Stock and we may not have sufficient funds to do so.  Also, if we are unable to reincorporate in Delaware, we will remain a Washington corporation and shareholders will not receive many of the anticipated benefits typically associated with being a Delaware corporation, including greater efficiency, predictability and flexibility with respect to our legal affairs; access to Delaware’s specialized courts for corporate law; an increase to our competitiveness in attracting talented and experienced directors and officers; an increase to our ability to raise capital; and the opportunity to reduce legal fees and administrative burdens.  In addition, if we do not consummate the Reincorporation, the size of our Board of Directors will remain at seven and the new KKR designees will not join our Board of Directors and the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will not be able to elect two additional directors upon certain payment failures by us.

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Additionally, prior to consummating the Reincorporation, we will not have a number of authorized shares of our Common Stock sufficient to effect a mandatory conversion upon the occurrence of a Qualified Acquisition and may not have a number of authorized shares of our Common Stock sufficient to effect a mandatory conversion upon the occurrence of any Acquisition.  Therefore, if a Qualified Acquisition is consummated prior to the Reincorporation, we will be able to convert only a portion of the outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock on the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date, leaving the remaining portion of Series B Preferred Stock unconverted and outstanding.  Similarly, if an Acquisition is consummated prior to the Reincorporation, we may be able to convert only a portion of the outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock on the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date; in such event, the remaining portion of Series B Preferred Stock would be left unconverted and outstanding.  In each case, those remaining unconverted shares of Series B Preferred Stock would retain the rights of the Series B Preferred Stock, including with respect to dividends, redemption, option to repurchase upon a put event and liquidation, and would be converted into shares of Common Stock upon the Reincorporation or on such earlier date that we have a sufficient number of authorized shares of our Common Stock to effect such conversion.  However, there is no assurance that the Reincorporation will occur or that we will have a number of authorized shares of our Common Stock sufficient to consummate a mandatory conversion upon the occurrence of an Acquisition or a Qualified Acquisition. As a result some or all of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock may not convert into our Common Stock, in which case they would be redeemed on the Ma ndatory Redemption Date (as defined in the Certificate of Designation creating the Series B Preferred Stock).

Our failure to consummate the Reincorporation by 180 days following the Issue Date will obligate us to offer to repurchase Series B Preferred Stock; however, we may not have sufficient funds to make such a repurchase or we may not be permitted to do so under applicable law.

Affiliates of KKR own a substantial amount of equity interests in us, and have other substantial interests in us and agreements with us, and may have conflicts of interest with us or the other holders of our capital stock.

Prior to the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock, affiliates of KKR held approximately 26.1 percent of our Common Stock (after giving effect to the exercise of outstanding Warrants and the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock). In addition, affiliates of KKR purchased $200.0 million in liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock. Affiliates of KKR have also entered into the Note Purchase Agreeme nt, the Investment Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement with us, providing for the commitment to issue the Subordinated Notes, the Warrants and granting such affiliates of KKR certain rights with respect to our future equity issuances and allowing K KR to designate one member of our Board of Directors.  In connection with the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock, the parties to the Note Purchase Agreement executed an amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement that will terminate the Note Purchase Agreement immediately following the consummation of the Reincorporation. In connection with the Reincorporation, two designees of KKR will join our Board of Directors.

As a result, affiliates of KKR may have substantial influence over our decisions to enter into any corporate transaction and may have the ability to prevent any transaction that requires the approval of shareholders regardless of whether other holders of our capital stock believe that any such transactions are in their own best interests. For examp le, affiliates of KKR could potentially cause us to refrain from making acquisitions in a manner that is not in the best interests of holders of the Series B Preferred Stock. KKR will not provide oversight of or have control over or be involved with the investment activities or other operations of the Company.

Neither KKR nor its anticipated director appointees are required to present us with investment opportunities and may pursue them separately or otherwise compete with us.

Neither KKR nor its anticipated director appointees are obligated to present us with investment opportunities.  Moreover, each of KKR, our officers and our directors presently has, and any of them in the future may have, additional fiduciary or contractual obligations to another entity pursuant to which KKR, such officer or such director is required to present an acquisition opportunity to such entity. Accordingly, if any of KKR, our officers or our directors becomes aware of an acquisition opportunity which is suitable for an entity to which he or she has then current fiduciary or contractual obligations, it, he or she will honor its, his or her fiduciary or contractual obligations to present such acquisition opportunity to such other entity, and only present it to us if such entity rejects the opportunity. After the Reincorporation, our Articles will provide that we renounce our interest or expectancy in any corporate opportunity in which KKR or its anticipated director appointees seek to participate unless such opportunity (i) was first presented to KKR’s anticipated director appointees solely in their capacity as directors of WMIHC or (ii) is identified by KKR or its anticipated director appointees solely through the disclosure of information by or on behalf of us.  We will not be prohibited from pursuing an investment opportunity with respect to which we have renounced our interest or expectancy.

Additionally, KKR is in the business of making investments in companies and may from time to time acquire and hold interests in businesses th at compete directly or indirectly with us or that compete with us for acquisitions. KKR may also pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to our business and, as a result, those acquisition opportunities may not be available to us. In addition, KKR’s interest in its portfolio companies could impact our ability to pursue acquisition opportunities.

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KKR is not our investment advisor and owes no fiduciary duty to us or to holders of our Common Stock or Series B Preferred Stock.

KKR is not our investment adviser and otherwise has no advisory, fiduciary or similar relationship with us or with holders of our Common Stock or Series B Preferred Stock.  KKR is not our sponsor, and the Company is not an investment product offered by KKR.  KKR has no obligations (contractual, fiduciary or otherwise) to us, disclaims having any liability for our performance, investments or activities, and will not be responsible for any action or inaction of our management.

Risks Related to WMMRC’s Business

General economic conditions that negatively affect housing prices may continue to negatively affect the credit performance of WMMRC’s underlying portfolio of mortgage loans and could continue to have an adverse effect on our future performance.

The outlook for the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain and there can be no assurances that recent signs of improvement in the housing and credit markets will continue or improve. Prolonged high unemployment and further deterioration in the housing markets could negatively impact the performance of WMMRC’s underlying mortgage assets leading to a potential increase in defaults and losses.

The negative financial performance of the primary mortgage insurers with whom WMMRC does business is likely to negatively affect our financial performance and results.

One or more of the primary mortgage insurers with whom we do business may be vulnerable to adverse market conditions and because of that uncertainty there can be no assurances that such insurers can withstand the current market and financial pressures they may face from time to time. In fact, at least one counterparty is currently operating subject to state supervision. These factors could have negative consequences for WMMRC’s cash flows and WMMRC’s ability to pay dividends to WMIHC in the future, which in turn could adversely affect WMIHC’s ability to service the Runoff Notes.

WMMRC is dependent on primary mortgage insurers to provide it with services. A disruption in the provision of such services could negatively affect WMMRC’s operations and financial performance.

WMMRC depends upon our primary mortgage insurers to provide us with several services, including providing us with the monthly cession statements that provides the basis for our accounting and financial records, information regarding applicable minimum capital thresholds, the establishment of ceded loss reserves, the payment of ceded premium (i.e., revenue) and the withdrawal of funds for paid losses. If our counterparties are unable to provide such services or if such services are otherwise interrupted or modified as a result of actions beyond our control (e.g., the placement of a counterparty into receivership or conservatorship), then such actions may be detrimental to our future financial performance.

Because loss reserve estimates are subject to uncertainties and are based on assumptions that are currently volatile, ceded paid losses may be substantially different from our ceded loss reserves.

The establishment of loss reserves is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that is inherently uncertain. In addition, establishing such loss reserves requires management to make various assumptions and judgments based on a variety of factors, including frequency of losses, severity of losses and timing of losses. As a result, WMMRC periodically monitors and adjusts its assumptions based on actual loan performance information, market indicators and other factors. Nevertheless, factors outside of WMMRC’s control, such as the overall performance of the economy, volatile housing prices, public policy considerations and borrower behavior all influence its assumptions and are subject to considerable change over time.

Loan loss mitigation efforts (including efforts to modify loans, effect short sales, loan rescissions and claim denials) by the firms servicing our underlying reinsured mortgage loans may not be effective.

WMMRC relies on the servicers of the mortgage loans to provide surveillance, loss mitigation and salvage efforts to ensure that the mortgage loans it reinsures are serviced according to the appropriate guidelines and significant efforts are made to ensure a beneficial outcome. Nevertheless, there can be no assurances that such efforts will be successful or have any effect on the ultimate ability of a borrower to satisfy such borrower’s obligations under a mortgage WMMRC has reinsured.

Low interest rates can negatively affect WMMRC’s financial performance.

A low interest rate environment can negatively affect WMMRC’s financial performance. Low interest rates provide an opportunity for generally well-qualified borrowers to refinance their mortgage loans. This typically results in a cancelation of the mortgage insurance policy applicable to such loans and terminates any future premium ceded we would expect from those loans. As a result, the portfolio of mortgage loans WMMRC reinsures could experience a larger percentage in the number of borrowers who are less creditworthy. Additionally, a low-interest rate environment generally results in lower yields on WMMRC’s investment portfolio, as maturing investments are generally reinvested at lower yields thereby reducing investment income.

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WMMRC is subject to comprehensive regulations, including minimum capital standards, which are subject to change and may harm our business.

WMMRC is domiciled in the State of Hawaii and is subject to the rules and regulations as promulgated by the State of Hawaii and its Department of Insurance, its primary state regulator. Foremost among those rules and regulations are minimum capital standards. Management believes that as of December 31, 2014, WMMRC satisfied such minimum capital standards and other applicable rules and regulations. Nevertheless, there can be no assurances of WMMRC’s future ability to meet those standards, or as they may be revised.

In addition, WMMRC’s business may be affected by legislative or regulatory reforms of the U.S. housing finance system, as well as the application of certain public or private sector programs designed to assist homeowners avoid foreclosure. In each case, these reforms and programs could change the economic behavior of either the mortgage insurance policyholders or the mortgage insurance companies to the detriment of WMMRC. Following the severe financial dislocations of 2008, new, sweeping rules and rules and regulations were (and continue to be) promulgated by federal, state and local regulatory authorities, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”). Because WMMRC is currently operating its business in runoff mode, it has not, to date, needed to materially change any of its business practices in response to various regulatory initiatives, including the Dodd-Frank Act. Nevertheless, there can be no assurances that WMMRC will not be required to undertake changes to its business practices in the future in response to one or more regulatory initiatives.

In addition, WMMRC’s reinsurance counterparties with active underwriting and other businesses have disclosed heightened regulatory oversight of their operations, including by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and we cannot predict the extent to which such heightened scrutiny may affect how those counterparties do business with WMMRC. Likewise, neither WMMRC nor its counterparties can predict the full impact various regulatory initiatives currently pending or being considered may have on their respective businesses or operations.

Risks Related to the Runoff Notes

Any trading market that develops for the Runoff Notes may not be liquid; there are restrictions on transfers on the Second Lien Notes and the Runoff Notes are non-recourse.

A liquid market for the Runoff Notes may not develop and we do not currently intend to list the Runoff Notes on any national securities exchange or to seek their quotation on any automated dealer quotation system. If any of the Runoff Notes are traded after their initial issuance, they may trade at a discount from the initial offering price, depending upon prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities, and other factors, including general economic conditions and our financial condition, performance and prospects.

In addition, the market for non-investment grade debt securities has historically been subject to disruptions that have caused price volatility independent of the operating and financial performance of the issuers of these securities. It is possible that any market for the Runoff Notes will be subject to these kinds of disruptions. Accordingly, declines in the liquidity and market price of the Runoff Notes may occur independent of operating and financial performance. The Second Lien Notes include certain restrictions on accumulation of 4.75 percent or more of the aggregate principal amount of such notes thereby potentially and significantly limiting a liquid trading market for these notes.

Except in very limited circumstances, holders of the Runoff Notes will have no recourse against WMIHC or its subsidiaries for payments due on the Runoff Notes other than against Runoff Proceeds, and there can be no assurance that the runoff proceeds and other recourse assets will be sufficient in amount to cause any unpaid interest and the outstanding principal amount of the Runoff Notes to be paid in full. The Runoff Notes will not be guaranteed by any current or future subsidiaries of WMIHC, including WMMRC, and will be effectively subordinate to the liabilities of WMMRC.

It em  1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

It em  2.

Properties.

Our corporate headquarters are located in Seattle, Washington. We lease office space for our Company personnel and share common area space with the Trust pursuant to the TSA. Under the TSA, we have the right to request and utilize one additional office and four interior cubes for our employees and consultants as long as such space is available. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements (“Service Agreements and Related Party Transactions”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

It em 3.

Legal Proceedings.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company was not a party to, or aware of, any pending legal proceedings or investigations requiring disclosure at this time.

It em  4.

Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

It em  5.

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

As described in Part I, Item 1. Business, on September 26, 2008, the Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 in the Bankruptcy Court. The Debtors emerged from Chapter 11 on March 19, 2012. On the Effective Date, all of the outstanding common stock and all other outstanding equity securities of WMI (the “Predecessor”), including all options and restricted stock awards, were cancelled pursuant to the terms of the Plan and WMIHC issued 200,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Plan (“Successor Common Stock”). Because the value of one share of Successor Common Stock bears no relation to the value of one share of the Predecessor’s common stock (a new equity value established upon emergence) the following discussion contains information regarding Successor Common Stock.

Market Information

Successor Common Stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB under the trading symbol “WMIH.” Prior to September 25, 2008, Predecessor’s common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WM.” From September 26, 2009 through the Effective Date, shares of the Predecessor’s common stock were quoted on the over-the-counter market under the symbol “WAMUQ.”

Because the value of one share of Predecessor’s common stock bears no relation to the value of one share of Successor Common Stock, only the trading prices of Successor Common Stock are set forth below. The following table shows the range of reported high and low daily closing prices for the Successor Common Stock for each full quarterly period during 2014, 2013 and 2012 from the OTC Pink and OTCQB. Such over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

Period

 

High

 

 

Low

 

Fourth Quarter – 2014

 

$

2.50

 

 

$

1.74

 

Third Quarter – 2014

 

$

2.92

 

 

$

2.32

 

Second Quarter – 2014

 

$

3.38

 

 

$

2.56

 

First Quarter – 2014

 

$

3.49

 

 

$

2.40

 

Fourth Quarter – 2013

 

$

2.82

 

 

$

1.01

 

Third Quarter – 2013

 

$

1.38

 

 

$

0.80

 

Second Quarter – 2013

 

$

0.95

 

 

$

0.59

 

First Quarter – 2013

 

$

0.84

 

 

$

0.67

 

Fourth Quarter – 2012

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

0.45

 

Third Quarter – 2012

 

$

0.58

 

 

$

0.46

 

Second Quarter – 2012

 

$

0.77

 

 

$

0.43

 

First Quarter (beginning March 19, 2012)

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

0.90

 

 

On February 18, 2015, the price of Successor Common Stock traded on the OTCQB ranged from a high of $2.20 per share to a low of $2.15 per share.

Holders

As of February 18, 2015, there were approximately 7,854 shareholders of record of WMIHC common stock. This does not reflect holders who beneficially own common stock held in nominee or street name.

Dividends

We have not declared or paid any dividends on our Successor Common Stock. The terms of our Note Purchase Agreement restrict the payment of dividends on shares of our common stock, and so long as any share of Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding, no dividend shall be paid on our common stock unless and until all accrued and unpaid regular dividends on all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock have been declared and paid in full. Except for dividend payments on the Series B Preferred Stock, we do not anticipate paying any dividends on our capital stock at this time or for the foreseeable future. See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. See also “Dividend Policy” under Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements (“Significant Accounting Policies”) and Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements (“Financing Arrangements”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

Information regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is included in Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities

On March 19, 2012, pursuant to the Plan we issued 200,000,000 shares of our Successor Common Stock.  Based on the Confirmation Order, the Company relied on Section 1145(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code to exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act the issuance of the new securities.

On October 18, 2012, WMIHC issued a total of 1,156,078 restricted shares of WMIHC’s common stock under the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) to outside directors. On August 13, 2013, 686,273 restricted shares of WMIHC’s common stock were issued under the 2012 Plan to outside directors. The restricted shares vest in three equal installments commencing on the date of grant over a three year period (subject to continued service as a director through each vesting date and subject to certain stock ownership guidelines in which the director must at all times during service on the Board of Directors hold shares of WMIHC’s stock equal to 50 percent of the aggregate number of shares awarded to the director as director compensation and that have vested, and such shares may not be sold without the prior approval of the Compensation Committee). Effective February 10, 2014, we increased the number of shares reserved and available for awards under our 2012 Plan from 2 million to 3 million shares of WMIHC’s common stock and issued 250,000 restricted shares to members of our Corporate Strategy and Development Committee and our Chairman, Michael Willingham. On June 4, 2014, 250,894 restricted shares of WMIHC’s common stock were issued under the 2012 Plan to our outside directors. We issued these shares relying on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder.  Effective February 25, 2015, we increased the number of shares authorized and available for awards under the 2012 Plan from 3.0 million to 12.0 million shares of WMIHC’s Common Stock, subject to approval by the shareholders of WMIHC. Effective February 25, 2015, we increased the number of shares authorized and available for awards under the 2012 Plan from 3.0 million to 12.0 million shares of WMIHC’s common stock, subject to approval of shareholders of WMIHC.

1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and warrants to purchase 61,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued effective January 30, 2014, in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder.

In connection with the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, 600,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were issued effective January 5, 2015 in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder. For more information on the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, see Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements (“Subsequent Events”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Performance Graph

The following graph shows the cumulative total shareholder return for the Successor Common Stock during the period from the Effective Date to December 31, 2014. Five year historical data is not presented because we emerged from bankruptcy on March 19, 2012 and the stock performance of WMIHC’s common stock is not comparable to the performance of Predecessor common stock. The chart also shows the cumulative returns of (a) the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“S&P 500”) and (b) an index of two peer companies selected by the Company. The peer group is comprised of the following companies: MGIC Investment Corporation and Radian Group Inc. This peer group index will be subject to occasional change as WMIHC or its competitors change their focus, merge or are acquired, undergo significant changes, or as new competitors emerge. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on the Effective Date, in Successor Common Stock and in each of the indices shown and assumes that all dividends were reinvested.

The comparisons are required by the SEC and, therefore, are not intended to forecast or be indicative of possible future performance of the Successor Common Stock.

 

Date

 

3/19/2012

 

 

12/31/2012

 

 

12/31/2013

 

 

12/31/2014

 

S&P 500

 

$

100

 

 

$

103

 

 

$

136

 

 

$

155

 

WMIHC

 

$

100

 

 

$

84

 

 

$

282

 

 

$

205

 

Peer

 

$

100

 

 

$

106

 

 

$

240

 

 

$

286

 

Tax Attribute Preservation Provision

In order to preserve valuable tax attributes following emergence from bankruptcy, restrictions were included in our Articles on transfers of Successor Common Stock. Until the Restriction Release Date (as defined in our Articles), unless approved by our Board of Directors, any attempted transfer of Successor Common Stock is prohibited and void to the extent that, as a result of such transfer (or any series of transfers) either (i) any person or group of persons shall become a “Substantial Holder” of the Company (as defined in the Articles); or (ii) the ownership interest of any Substantial Holder shall be increased. Additionally, until the Restriction Release Date, Substantial Holders cannot dispose of Successor Common Stock without the consent of our Board of Directors.

 

 

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It em 6.

Selected Financial Data.

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Year ended

December 31, 2014

 

 

Year ended

December 31, 2013

 

 

Period from

March 20 through

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Period from

January 1 through

March 19, 2012

 

Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

$

7,169

 

 

$

10,946

 

 

$

14,394

 

 

 

$

6,177

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

1,379

 

 

 

(778

)

 

 

6,893

 

 

 

 

3,172

 

Total revenues

 

8,548

 

 

 

10,168

 

 

 

21,287

 

 

 

 

9,349

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses (benefit)

 

3,281

 

 

 

(6,159

)

 

 

18,644

 

 

 

 

11,467

 

Ceding commission expense

 

653

 

 

 

1,325

 

 

 

1,544

 

 

 

 

768

 

General and administrative expenses

 

6,526

 

 

 

5,665

 

 

 

4,637

 

 

 

 

547

 

Loss contract reserve fair market value change

 

(33,770

)

 

 

(5,898

)

 

 

(10,847

)

 

 

 

-

 

Loss from contract termination

 

6,563

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,151

 

 

 

 

-

 

Interest expense

 

22,225

 

 

 

14,897

 

 

 

13,511

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total expenses

 

5,478

 

 

 

9,830

 

 

 

33,640

 

 

 

 

12,782

 

Income (loss) before federal income taxes

 

3,070

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

(12,353

)

 

 

 

(3,433

)

Federal income tax expense (benefit)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

3,070

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

(12,353

)

 

 

 

(3,433

)

Preferred deemed dividend

 

(9,455

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

$

(6,385

)

 

$

338

 

 

$

(12,353

)

 

 

$

(3,433

)

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable   to common stockholders

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

(0.06

)

 

 

$

(3,433.00

)

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

 

200,869,928

 

 

 

200,304,068

 

 

 

200,000,000

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of cash flow data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

$

(33,581

)

 

$

(24,226

)

 

$

(102,774

)

 

 

$

3,843

 

Investing activities

 

156,159

 

 

 

51,292

 

 

 

31,249

 

 

 

 

(4,471

)

Financing activities

 

(56,555

)

 

 

(31,841

)

 

 

6,272

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet data (as of end of period):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

78,009

 

 

$

11,986

 

 

$

16,761

 

 

 

$

82,014

 

Total assets

 

156,139

 

 

 

267,638

 

 

 

339,916

 

 

 

 

423,183

 

Notes payable - principal

 

31,220

 

 

 

105,502

 

 

 

136,272

 

 

 

 

130,000

 

Losses and loss adjustment reserves

 

18,947

 

 

 

44,314

 

 

 

82,524

 

 

 

 

141,010

 

Loss contract fair market value reserve

 

12,549

 

 

 

46,319

 

 

 

52,217

 

 

 

 

63,064

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

88,230

 

 

 

65,129

 

 

 

64,390

 

 

 

 

76,600

 

 

 

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It em 7.

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

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for the periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and the financial condition as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands, except per share data and as otherwise indicated).

References herein to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “Successor” generally are intended to refer to WMI Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. References to “WMIHC” means WMI Holdings Corp. without regard to its subsidiaries. References to “WMMRC” means WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIHC); and “WMIIC” means WMI Investment Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIHC).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

As discussed under “Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of this Report and “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of this Report, actual results may differ materially from the results contemplated by forward-looking statements. We are not undertaking any obligation to update forward-looking statements or other statements we may make in the following discussion or elsewhere in this document, even though these statements may be affected by events or circumstances occurring after the forward-looking statements were made. Therefore, you should not rely on these statements being current as of any time other than the time at which this document was filed with the SEC.

OVERVIEW

Our Business Strategy and Operating Environment

WMIHC is a holding company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Washington. WMIHC is the direct parent of WMMRC and WMIIC. As of March 19, 2012 (the “Effective Date”), the date we emerged from bankruptcy, WMIHC had no operations other than WMMRC’s legacy reinsurance business with respect to mortgage insurance which is being operated in runoff mode. WMMRC has not written any new business since September 26, 2008 (the “Petition Date”).

WMIHC continues to develop an acquisition strategy to identify and evaluate strategic opportunities across a bro ad array of industries for the purpose of facilitating an acquisition by WMIHC of one or more operating businesses. WMIHC had retained Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. (“Blackstone”) in July 2012 to work with us to identify, consider and evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, business combinations and other strategic opportunities. The Corporate Strategy and Development Committee of our Board of Directors (the “CS&D Committee”) met regularly with Blackstone to discuss and evaluate potential transactions of varying size and across varying industries. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the CS&D Committee met formally and informally numerous times to assess various opportunities. However, as of December 31, 2014, we had not executed definitive documen tation relating to any acquisition transaction, and on January 6, 2015 , we terminated our engagement with Blackstone. We will continue to work with KKR Capital Markets LLC (“KCM”) and our existing management and consultants to identify, consider and evalua te potential mergers, acquisitions, business combinations and other strategic opportunities .  There can be no assurance that any transaction will occur or, if so, on what terms.

In connection with, and in addition to, the foregoing, we may explore various financing alternatives to fund our external growth strategy, including improving our capital structure, which may include increasing, reducing and/or refinancing debt; pursuing capital raising activities, such as the issuance of new preferred or common equity and/or a rights offering to our existing shareholders, launching an exchange offer, and pursuing other transactions involving our outstanding securities.

On January 5, 2015, WMIHC announced that it had completed an offering (the “Series B Preferred Stock Financing”) of 600,000 shares of its 3.00% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001, liquidation preference $1,000 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) in the amount of aggregate gross proceeds equal to $600.0 million , pursuant to a Purchase Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and KCM , an affiliate of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. (“KKR Fund”) and KKR Management Holdings L.P. (“KKR Management”). The net proceeds from the Series B Preferred Stock Financing in the amount of $598.5 million were deposited into an escrow account and initially invested in United States government securities having a maturity of 180 days or less, in certain money market funds, or cash items.  The net proceeds of the Series B Preferred Stock Financing will be released from escrow to us from time to time in amounts needed to finance our efforts to explore and fund, in whole or in part, acquisitions whether completed or not, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses, accounting expenses, due diligence and financial advisor fees and expenses . For further information on the Series B Preferred Stock Financing , see Note 15: Subsequent Events, to the consolidated financial information in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

With respect to our current operations, the Company currently operates a single business, WMMRC, whose sole activity is the reinsurance of mortgage insurance policies that has been operated in runoff mode since September 26, 2008. Since that date, WMMRC has not underwritten any new policies (and by extension any new risk). WMMRC, through predecessor companies, began reinsuring risks in 1997 and continued through September 25, 2008.

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All agreements are on an excess of loss basis, except for certain reinsurance treaties with GMIC and Radian during 2007 and 2008, which are reinsured on a 50 percent quota share basis. Pursuant to the excess of loss reinsurance treaties, WMMRC reinsures a second loss layer which ranges from 5 percent to 10 percent of the risk in force in excess of the primary mortgage insurer’s first loss percentages which range from 4 percent to 5 percent. Each calendar year, or book year, is treated separately from other years when calculating losses. In return for accepting a portion of the risk, WMMRC receives, net of ceding commission, a percentage of the premium that ranges from 25 to 40 percent.

Beginning in 2006, the U.S. housing market and related credit markets experienced a multi-year downturn. During that period, housing prices declined materially, credit guidelines tightened, delays in mortgage servicing and foreclosure activities occurred, and deterioration in the credit performance of mortgage loans occurred. In addition, the macro-economic environment during that period demonstrated limited economic growth, stubbornly high unemployment, and limited median wage gains. Beginning in 2012, home prices began to rise again although they remain below their 2006 peak.  The outlook for the housing market is cautiously optimistic with relatively low interest rates and an improving jobs market.  Nevertheless, WMMRC’s operating environment remains challenged as much of its results over the next several years will be directly affected by the inventory of pending defaulted mortgages at its ceding companies arising primarily from mortgages originated in calendar years 2005 through 2008.

Our Financial Information

The financial information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been derived from our consolidated financial statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported and disclosed amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We believe that the critical accounting policies set forth in the accompanying consolidated financial statements describe the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. These accounting policies pertain to premium revenues and risk transfer, valuation of investments, loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, our values under fresh start accounting and the resulting loss contract fair market value reserve. If actual events differ significantly from the underlying judgments or estimates used by management in the application of these accounting policies, there could be a material effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

The Company adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with ASC 852 (as in effect on the Effective Date). (see Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements (“Fresh Start Accounting”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).

Recently issued accounting standards and their impact on the Company have been presented under “New Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements (“Significant Accounting Policies”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Fresh Start Accounting

Under ASC 852, the application of fresh start accounting results in the allocation of reorganization value to the fair value of assets, and is required when (a) the reorganization value of assets immediately prior to confirmation of a plan of reorganization is less than the total of all post-petition liabilities and allowed claims and (b) the holders of voting shares immediately prior to the confirmation of the plan of reorganization receive less than 50 percent of the voting shares of the emerging entity. The Company adopted fresh start accounting as of the Effective Date, which represents the date on which all material conditions precedent to the effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied or waived.

Material differences, including with respect to its business operations, financial performance, asset size and other factors, exist with respect to the pre-petition operations and financial position of WMI and its subsidiaries as compared with the post-emergence operations and financial position of the Company. In order to address such differences, in preparing these and future financial statements, management has concluded that it is appropriate to use the financial information of WMIHC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, WMMRC as the basis for its past and ongoing financial reporting. Information in the accompanying consolidated financial statements labeled as “Predecessor” refers to periods prior to the adoption of fresh start reporting, while those labeled as “Successor” refer to periods following the Company’s reorganization and emergence from bankruptcy.

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Segments

The Company manages its business on the basis of one operating segment, mortgage reinsurance, in accordance with GAAP. Within the mortgage reinsurance segment, our current risks arise solely from the reinsurance of mortgage insurance policies that were placed on certain residential mortgage loans prior to the Petition Date. The majority of these policies were required by mortgage lenders as a stipulation to approve the mortgage loans. The mortgage insurance policies protect the beneficiaries of the policy from all or a portion of default-related losses.

Overview of Revenues and Expenses

Because WMIHC has no current significant operations of its own, its revenue is derived almost entirely from earnings on its investment portfolio, as well as payments it receives from WMMRC. At this time, dividends received by WMIHC from WMMRC must be distributed to holders of WMIHC’s Runoff Notes in accordance with the terms of the Runoff Notes Indentures.

WMMRC’s revenues consist primarily of the following:

net premiums earned on reinsurance contracts;

positive changes to (and corresponding releases from) loss contract reserves; and

net investment income and net gains (losses) on WMMRC’s investment portfolio.

WMMRC’s expenses consist primarily of the following:

underwriting expenses; and

general and administrative expenses.

Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

As discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements (“Significant Accounting Policies”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the financial statements prior to March 19, 2012, are not necessarily comparable with the financial statements for periods on or after March 19, 2012; however, while there is a different basis of accounting post-emergence, substantially all of the operating assets and liabilities remain consistent between Predecessor and Successor. Accordingly, the results of operations below are made on a comparative basis for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, we reported net income of $3.1 million.  This result compares to net income of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, and a net loss of $15.8 million for 2012, including in 2012 the periods prior to and after emergence from the bankruptcy proceedings. Over the last three years, WMMRC has experienced decreased revenues due to various factors, including operating in runoff mode, consummating two commutations of certain trust assets, and general economic conditions . Although WMMRC’s revenues have declined over the last two fiscal years we have achieved an operating profit due primarily to the payments we received as a result of two commutations, which allowed us to pay down the Runoff Notes thereby decreasing interest expense. As a result of fresh start accounting we recorded reserves for loss contracts and premium deficiency reserves relative to WMMRC.  The impact of the release of those reserves in conjunction with the commutations, each a one-time event that occurred in 2012 and 2014, has provided a significant portion of the improvement in our operating results for the past two years.  The impact of the release of the premium deficiency reserves is significant in that it results in reduced underwriting expenses.   Such reduction in underwriting expenses is primarily a result of improvements in general economic conditions and, specifically, improvements in the overall real estate market. These improvements resulted in lower than expected incurred losses. The components that gave rise to net income in the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 compared to a net loss in the complete year ended December 31, 2012, are described in the tables below under the Net Income (Loss) section.

The total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $8.5 million, compared to total revenue of $10.2 million and $30.6 million for the same periods in 2013 and 2012, respectively. WMMRC’s declining revenues, including the $1.7 million revenue decrease between 2013 and 2014 and the $22.1 million revenue decrease comparing 2012 and 2014, are largely attributable to the operations of WMMRC in runoff mode and the change in the interest rate environment (primarily as it relates to the year ended December 31, 2013) which caused an increase in unrealized losses due to changes in fair market value which were recognized in earlier periods as investment income. No new business is being undertaken and the revenues are expected to continue to decrease.

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Underwriting expenses or recoveries (defined as losses, loss adjustment expenses and ceding commission expenses) totaled $3.9 million for the year ending December 31, 2014, resulting in an increase in expense of $8.7 million and a decrease of $28.5 million, for the years ending December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, compared to underwriting recoveries of $4.8 million and underwriting expenses of $32.4 million, respectively, for the years ending December 31, 2013 and 2012.    The decrease in underwriting expenses is consistent with a corresponding decrease in revenues resulting from the runoff nature of WMMRC’s operations and is expected to continue.  A major impact on the recovery reflected for 2013 was the result of a reduction of $12.7 million in the premium deficiency reserve during the year ended December 31, 2013.   This reserve remained relatively constant during 2014 as it was decreased from $2.4 million to $2.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2014.  As more fully described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements (“Significant Accounting Policies”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, due to the current condition of the mortgage insurance market, WMMRC has recorded reserves at the higher of (a) reserves estimated by the consulting actuary for each primary mortgage guaranty carrier and (b) ceded case reserves and incurred but not recorded losses (“IBNR”) loss levels reported by the primary mortgage guaranty carriers as of each reporting period. Management believes that its aggregate liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses at period end represents its best estimate, based upon the available data, of the amount necessary to cover the current cost of losses.

As of December 31, 2014, the loss contract fair market value reserve was analyzed and determined to have a fair market value of $12.5 million. The fair market value of this reserve was $46.3 million at December 31, 2013 and $52.2 million at December 31, 2012 (this reserve was established at a value of $63.1 million as a result of our reorganization described in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements (“Fresh Start Accounting”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K). The decrease in the loss contract fair market value reserve during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for the period from March 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 totaled $33.8 million, $5.9 million and $10.9 million respectively, and resulted in a corresponding decrease in expense of the same amount during the respective periods. The change in 2014 was partially the result of the commutation of the reinsurance arrangements with UGRIC (a one-time transaction); likewise, the change in 2012 was partially the result of the commutation of the reinsurance arrangements with PMI (also a one-time transaction) as more fully described in Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements (“Insurance Activity”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, our investment portfolio reported net investment income of $1.4 million, as compared to net investment losses of $0.8 million and net investment income of $10.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The components of the investment income (loss) are more fully described below in the Net Investment Income (Loss) section. The primary variances occurred due to changes in interest rate environment which resulted in an increase in unrealized losses for the 2012 period and changes in portfolio principal values.

General and Administrative Expenses

For the year ended December 31, 2014, our general and administrative expenses totaled $6.5 million, compared to $5.7 million and $5.2 million during the same periods in 2013 and 2012, respectively. This is an increase in general and administrative expenses totaling $0.8 million for the same period in 2013 and an increase of $1.3 million from general and administrative expenses in 2012. The increase in these expenses comparing 2014 to each of 2013 and 2012 is primarily attributable to WMIHC’s financing and related transactional activities and resuming public company financial reporting and filing of periodic reports under the Exchange Act since emerging from bankruptcy on March 19, 2012.

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Interest Expense

For the year ended December 31, 2014, we incurred $22.2 million of total interest expense, $9.0 million of which was payable on the Runoff Notes and $13.2 million of which was the result of reserving the deferred offering costs relating to the contemplated Note Purchase Agreement Termination (the “Note Purchase Agreement Termination”) as more fully described in Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements (“Subsequent Events”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. For the periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we incurred $14.9 million and $13.5 million, respectively, of interest expense which is payable on the Runoff Notes. The amount of runoff interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 was less than the interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily due to the fact that the Runoff Notes were not issued until March 19, 2012. The amount of runoff interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was less than the interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, primarily due to the fact that the Runoff Notes have been significantly reduced.   Because sufficient “Runoff Proceeds” (as such term is defined in the Indentures) have not always been available to pay accrued interest on the Runoff Notes, a portion of our obligation to pay interest on the Runoff Notes has been satisfied using the “pay-in-kind” or “PIK” feature available under the Indentures. For the year ended December 31, 2014 as a result, $4.6 million of “PIK Notes” were issued in satisfaction of our obligation to pay interest on the Runoff Notes and $5.2 million of interest was paid in cash. Additionally an expense of $13.2 million, which was the result of reserving the deferred offering costs relating to the contemplated Note Purchase Agreement Termination, was recorded and accrued interest expense decreased by $(0.8) million yielding net interest expense of $22.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.  For the year ended December 31, 2013, $5.5 million of “PIK Notes” were issued in satisfaction of our obligation to pay interest on the Runoff Notes and $9.7 million of interest was paid in cash. Accrued interest expense decreased by $0.3 million yielding net interest expense of $14.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. For the year ended December 31, 2012, $8.3 million of “PIK Notes” were issued in satisfaction of our obligation to pay interest on the Runoff Notes and $3.7 million of interest was paid in cash. The total interest expense of $13.5 million includes $1.5 million of interest accrued since the last interest payment period. The accrued interest is converted to PIK Notes at the next payment date if there is not sufficient cash available to satisfy the required interest payment.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 totaled $3.1 million compared to net income of $0.3 million and a net loss of $15.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The primary factors impacting the change in net loss for the earlier periods compared to 2014 and 2013 are summarized in the tables below.

Year ended December 31, 2014 versus year ended December 31, 2013 summary of change in net income (loss) (in thousands):

 

 

Year ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

Percentage change

 

 

Dollar value change

 

Net revenues

$

8,548

 

 

$

10,168

 

 

 

-15.93

%

 

$

(1,620

)

Underwriting expenses (net)

 

3,934

 

 

 

(4,834

)

 

 

-181.38

%

 

 

(8,768

)

General and administrative expenses

 

6,526

 

 

 

5,665

 

 

 

-15.20

%

 

 

(861

)

Loss contract fair market value reserve change

 

(33,770

)

 

 

(5,898

)

 

 

472.57

%

 

 

27,872

 

Loss from contract termination

 

6,563

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

(6,563

)

Interest expense

 

22,225

 

 

 

14,897

 

 

 

-49.19

%

 

 

(7,328

)

Net income (loss)

$

3,070

 

 

$

338

 

 

 

808.28

%

 

$

2,732

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2014 versus year ended December 31, 2012 summary of change in net income (loss) (in thousands):

 

 

Year ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

Percentage change

 

 

Dollar value change

 

Net revenues

$

8,548

 

 

$

30,636

 

 

 

-72.10

%

 

$

(22,088

)

Underwriting expenses (net)

 

3,934

 

 

 

32,423

 

 

 

87.87

%

 

 

28,489

 

General and administrative expenses

 

6,526

 

 

 

5,184

 

 

 

-25.89

%

 

 

(1,342

)

Loss contract fair market value reserve change

 

(33,770

)

 

 

(10,847

)

 

 

211.33

%

 

 

22,923

 

Loss from contract termination

 

6,563

 

 

 

6,151

 

 

 

-6.70

%

 

 

(412

)

Interest expense

 

22,225

 

 

 

13,511

 

 

 

-64.50

%

 

 

(8,714

)

Net income (loss)

$

3,070

 

 

$

(15,786

)

 

 

119.45

%

 

$

18,856

 

 

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Year ended December 31, 2013 versus year ended December 31, 2012 summary of change in net income (loss) (in thousands):

 

 

Year ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

Percentage change

 

 

Dollar value change

 

Net revenues

$

10,168

 

 

$

30,636

 

 

 

-66.81

%

 

$

(20,468

)

Underwriting expenses (net)

 

(4,834

)

 

 

32,423

 

 

 

114.91

%

 

 

37,257

 

General and administrative expenses

 

5,665

 

 

 

5,184

 

 

 

-9.28

%

 

 

(481

)

Loss contract fair market value reserve change

 

(5,898

)

 

 

(10,847

)

 

 

-45.63

%

 

 

(4,949

)

Loss from contract termination

 

 

 

 

6,151

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

 

6,151

 

Interest expense

 

14,897

 

 

 

13,511

 

 

 

-10.26

%

 

 

(1,386

)

Net income (loss)

$

338

 

 

$

(15,786

)

 

 

102.14

%

 

$

16,124

 

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company has no comprehensive income (loss) other than the net income (loss) disclosed in the consolidated statements of operations.

Net Premiums Earned

The majority of WMMRC’s reinsurance contracts require premiums to be written and earned monthly. In a few cases, the premiums earned reflect the pro rata inclusion into income of premiums written over the life of the reinsurance contracts. Details of premiums earned are provided in the following table:

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2014

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2013

 

 

Period from March 20 through December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Period from January 1 through March 19, 2012

 

Premiums assumed

$

6,869

 

 

$

12,115

 

 

$

14,210

 

 

 

$

6,130

 

Change in unearned premiums

 

300

 

 

 

(1,169

)

 

 

184

 

 

 

 

47

 

Premiums earned

$

7,169

 

 

$

10,946

 

 

$

14,394

 

 

 

$

6,177

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, premiums earned totaled $7.2 million, a decrease of $3.7 million and $13.4 million when compared to premiums earned of $10.9 million and $20.6 million during the 12 months ended on December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company’s revenues attributable to WMMRC will continue to decrease due to WMMRC operating in runoff mode. Factors contributing to such decreased premiums include WMMRC consummating the UGRIC and PMI Commutations and operating in runoff mode.

Losses or Benefits Incurred and Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Losses incurred include losses paid and changes in loss reserves, including reserves for IBNR, premium deficiency reserves net of actual and estimated loss recoverable amounts. Details of net losses or benefits incurred for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, are provided in the following table:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Period from March 20, 2012 through

 

 

 

Period from January 1 through

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

March 19, 2012

 

Losses and loss adjustment expense (benefit)

 

$

3,281

 

 

$

(6,159

)

 

$

18,644

 

 

 

$

11,467

 

 

We establish reserves for each contract based on estimates of the ultimate cost of all losses including losses incurred but not reported. These estimated ultimate reserves are based on reports received from ceding companies, industry data and historical experience as well as our own actuarial estimates. Quarterly, we review these estimates on a contract by contract basis and adjust as we deem necessary based on updated information and our internal actuarial estimates.

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For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the loss or benefit ratios for our business were a loss ratio of 46 percent, a benefit ratio of 56 percent and a loss ratio of 146 percent, respectively. The loss or benefit ratio is calculated by dividing incurred losses for the period by earned premiums. The ratio provides a measure of underwriting profit or loss. As a result of improvements in economic conditions generally, and the real estate market particularly, incurred losses have been less than previously projected which, in turn, has yielded the improvement in losses (benefits) incurred described above. In addition, loss reinsurance contracts (which represent the significant majority of our loss exposure) are generally structured with limits set on the aggregate amount of losses that can be incurred over the life of such contract. Upon reaching such limits, no additional losses may be realized under the terms of the contract. Nevertheless, even when applicable contract limits are reached, revenues from premiums collected continue to be ceded for the remaining life of the contract. Beginning in 2013, a majority of WMMRC’s reinsurance arrangements for the 2005 through 2008 book years reached their respective loss limits. As a result, WMMRC does not expect to incur any additional losses for those book years; however, WMMRC may continue to realize revenues from those book years, to the extent premiums are ceded therefrom.

The components of the liability for losses and loss adjustment reserves are as follows at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Case-basis reserves

$

16,538

 

 

$

41,159

 

 

$

66,173

 

IBNR reserves

 

110

 

 

 

713

 

 

 

1,298

 

Premium deficiency reserves

 

2,299

 

 

 

2,442

 

 

 

15,053

 

Total losses and loss adjustment reserves

$

18,947

 

 

$

44,314

 

 

$

82,524

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment reserve activity are as follows for the periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

44,314

 

 

$

82,524

 

 

$

142,119

 

Incurred (released) - prior periods

 

3,281

 

 

 

(6,159

)

 

 

30,111

 

Paid - prior periods

 

(28,648

)

 

 

(32,051

)

 

 

(89,706

)

Total losses and loss adjustment reserves

$

18,947

 

 

$

44,314

 

 

$

82,524

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

A summary of our net investment income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Period from March 20, 2012 through

 

 

 

Period from January 1 through

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

March 19, 2012

 

Investment income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of premium or discount on fixed-maturity securities

 

$

(1,663

)

 

$

(2,309

)

 

$

(1,837

)

 

 

$

(523

)

Investment income on fixed-maturity securities

 

 

3,369

 

 

 

6,588

 

 

 

7,232

 

 

 

 

2,467

 

Interest income on cash and equivalents

 

 

11

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

161

 

 

 

 

3

 

Realized net gain (loss) from sale of investments

 

 

436

 

 

 

(1,575

)

 

 

2,747

 

 

 

 

176

 

Unrealized (losses) gains on trading securities held at period end

 

 

(774

)

 

 

(3,492

)

 

 

(1,410

)

 

 

 

1,049

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

1,379

 

 

$

(778

)

 

$

6,893

 

 

 

$

3,172

 

 

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Income Taxes

The Company has no current tax liability due as a result of its tax loss position for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. More detailed information regarding the Company’s tax position including NOL carry forwards is provided in Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements (“Income Taxes”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. Pursuant to a tax sharing agreement, WMMRC’s federal income tax liability is calculated on a separate return basis determined by applying 35 percent to taxable income, in accordance with the provisions of the Code that apply to mortgage insurance companies. The Company, as WMMRC’s parent, pays federal income taxes on behalf of WMMRC and settles the federal income tax obligation on a current basis in accordance with the tax sharing agreement. WMMRC made no tax payments to WMIHC during the periods ending December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 associated with the Company’s tax liability from the preceding year. Deferred federal income taxes arise from temporary differences between the valuation of assets and liabilities as determined for financial reporting pu rposes and income tax purposes. Temporary differences principally relate to discounting of loss reserves, recognition of unearned premiums, net operating losses and unrealized gains and losses on investments.

W e believe WMIHC experienced an ownership change under Section 382 of the Code in connection with the Plan becoming effective. Prior to emergence from bankruptcy, WMI abandoned the stock of WMB, thereby generating a worthless stock deduction of approximatel y $8.37 billion, which gives rise to a NOL carry forward for the year ended December 31, 2012. We believe that the total available and utilizable NOL carry forward at December 31, 2014 was approximately $6.00 billion and at December 31 , 2014 we believe tha t there was no limit under Section 382 of the Code on the use of these NOLs. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded a valuation allowance equal to 100 percent of the net deferred federal income tax asset due to uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to realize these benefits in the future.

Investments

General

We generally hold investments at both WMIHC and WMMRC and the two portfolios consist entirely of fixed income instruments, excluding overnight money market funds, totaling $60.6 million. In addition, the Company held $2.4 million and $0.1 million of restricted cash at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The value of the consolidated Company’s total cash and investments decreased during the past year. Cash and investments totaled $149.8 million and $263.9 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

We work with investment broker dealers and, in the case of WMMRC, collateral trustees, in determining whether a market for a financial instrument is active or inactive. We regularly obtain indicative pricing from market makers and from multiple dealers and compare the level of pricing variances as a way to observe market liquidity for certain investment securities. We also obtain trade history and live market quotations from publicly quoted sources, such as Bloomberg, for trade volume and frequency observation. While we obtain market pricing information from broker dealers, the ultimate fair value of our investments is based on portfolio statements provided by financial institutions that hold our accounts.

During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we transferred $15.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively, of corporate securities that mature within 12 months from Level 2 to Level 1, due to improved liquidity in capital markets for those securities. Please refer to Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements (“Investment Securities”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our investment securities.

WMIHC

On the Effective Date, WMIHC received $75.0 million as contemplated by the Plan. We invested $74.0 million in short term agency discount notes, corporate obligations and overnight money market funds. In December 2014, WMIHC liquidated all its fixed-maturity securities in conjunction with the closing of the Series B Preferred Stock Financing. In connection with such liquidation WMIHC received proceeds of approximately $12.6 million and recognized a nominal gain. In December 2014, WMIHC liquidated all its fixed income securities and at December 31, 2014, held a total of $77.3 million cash and equivalents. WMIHC’s investment portfolio was recorded at amortized cost. At December 31, 2013, the portfolio was valued at $73.8 million.  

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WMMRC

WMMRC’s investments are valued at fair value and any unrealized gains or losses are reflected in net investment income (loss) in the consolidated statements of income. At December 31, 2014, over 88 percent of WMMRC’s cash and investments were held in four trusts for the benefit of primary mortgage insurers with whom WMMRC established agreements to reinsure private mortgage insurance risk. The total portfolio, including funds in overnight money market instruments, was valued at approximately $72.4 million and $189.9 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014, approximately 42 percent of the portfolio consisted of securities that will mature within the next 12 months and the remaining 58 percent of the securities will mature between one and five years.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

WMIHC is organized as a holding company with limited operations of its own. With respect to its own operations, WMIHC has limited continuing cash needs, other than with respect to the payment of administrative expenses and interest and principal payments on the “Runoff Notes” described below in this Part II under “Notes Payable.” Interest and principal payments on the Runoff Notes are payable solely from “Runoff Proceeds” (as defined in the “Indentures” described below in this Part II under “Notes Payable”) received by WMIHC from WMMRC from time to time. Except in limited circumstances described in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements (“Notes Payable”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Runoff Notes are nonrecourse to WMIHC. In addition, all of our significant operations are conducted through our wholly-owned reinsurance subsidiary, WMMRC, which formerly underwrote risks associated with our mortgage reinsurance programs, but has been operating in runoff mode since the Petition Date. There are restrictions on WMMRC’s ability to pay dividends which are described in more detail below. WMIHC does not currently expect to pay dividends on our common shares.

We may explore various financing alternatives to fund our external growth strategy, including improving our capital structure, which may include increasing, reducing and/or refinancing debt; pursuing capital raising activities, such as the issuance of new preferred or common equity and/or a rights offering to our existing shareholders, launching an exchange offer, and pursuing other transactions involving our outstanding securities. There can be no assurance that any such future transaction will occur or, if so, on what terms.

Liquidity Management

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the Company has the continuing ability to maintain cash flows that are adequate to fund operations and meet obligations and other commitments on a timely and cost-effective basis. The Company establishes and maintains liquidity guidelines for WMIHC as well as for WMMRC, its principal operating subsidiary. Funds held by WMMRC are not available to WMIHC to satisfy its liquidity needs. Any dividend or payment by WMMRC to WMIHC must be approved by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii. In light of the restrictions on dividends applicable to WMMRC, WMIHC’s principal sources of liquidity are its unrestricted investments, investment income derived from these investments, fees paid to it by WMMRC with respect to services provided pursuant to the two services agreements approved by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii, cash on hand, cash held in escrow and potential borrowings under the Note Purchase Agreement. In addition, all dividends paid by WMMRC to WMIHC must first be used to make payments on the Runoff Notes in accordance with the Indentures.

Our current sources of liquidity include premium receipts, investment income, cash on hand, approximately $598.5 million cash received and held in escrow as of January 5, 2015, investment securities and the $150.0 million subordinated note commitment under the Note Purchase Agreement. The $150.0 million subordinated note commitment will terminate and will not be available upon reincorporation to Delaware (the “Reincorporation”). Because of the limited nature of WMIHC’s operations, and the runoff nature of WMMRC’s business, as discussed above, all cash available to WMMRC is primarily used to pay reinsurance losses and loss adjustment expenses, ceding commissions, interest and principal obligations on the Runoff Notes (only if WMIHC is in receipt of Runoff Proceeds; otherwise WMIHC pays interest using the “payment-in-kind” (“PIK”) option available under the Indentures) and general administrative expenses.

The Company monitors operating activities, forecasts liquidity needs and adjusts composition of investment securities in order to address liquidity needs. The Company currently has negative monthly operating cash flows mainly due to loss expenses at WMMRC. As a result, the Company maintains a very high quality and short duration investment portfolio in order to match its liability profile at both levels of the consolidated organization.

WMMRC has net assets totaling $54.9 million, $145.8 million and $167.0 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These net assets are not immediately available for distribution to WMIHC due to restrictions imposed by the trust arrangements referenced earlier in this report, and the requirement that the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii must approve dividends from WMMRC. Distributions from WMMRC to WMIHC are further restricted by the terms of the Runoff Notes described in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements (“Notes Payable”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Capital Structure and Management

WMIHC’s capital structure consists of shareholders’ equity and $31.2 million of term debt as of December 31, 2014 represented by the Runoff Notes and governed by the terms of the Indentures. We issued term debt of $130.0 million represented by the Runoff Notes on the Effective Date. This has subsequently decreased by a net amount of $98.8 million as a result of principal payments totaling $117.3 million net of PIK Notes which have been issued totaling $18.5 million.

On the Effective Date, all shares of common and preferred equity securities previously issued by Washington Mutual, Inc. were cancelled and extinguished. As of the Effective Date, and pursuant to WMIHC’s Articles, WMIHC is authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of common stock and up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, each with a par value of $0.00001 per share. On the Effective Date WMIHC issued 200,000,000 shares of common stock, with 194,670,501 shares issued to WMIHC’s new shareholders and 5,329,499 shares issued and deposited into the Disputed Equity Escrow (as discussed below).  As of December 31, 2014, 2,921,555 shares of common stock remain in the Disputed Equity Escrow.  As of December 31, 2014, 202,343,245 shares of WMIHC’s common stock were issued and outstanding and 1,000,000 shares of its preferred stock were issued and outstanding.

On January 30, 2014, pursuant to an Investment Agreement, WMIHC issued 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for a purchase price of $11.1 million and warrants to purchase 61,400,000 shares of WMIHC’s common stock. The Series A Preferred Stock has rights substantially similar to those associated with WMIHC’s common stock, with the exception of a liquidation preference, conversion rights and customary anti-dilution protections. The Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of (i) $10.00 per one million shares of Series A Preferred Stock plus declared but unpaid dividends on such shares and (ii) the amount that the holder would be entitled to in a relevant transaction had the Series A Preferred Stock been converted to common stock of WMIHC. The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at a conversion price of $1.10 per share into shares of common stock of WMIHC, either at the option of the holder or automatically upon transfer by KKR Fund to a non-affiliated party. As a result of the calculation of a beneficial conversion feature as required by ASC 470, a preferred deemed dividend of $9.5 million was recorded in conjunction with the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock. This preferred deemed dividend resulted in an increase to our accumulated deficit, and as an increase in additional paid in capital. Further, KKR Fund, as the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock and the warrants, has received other rights pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement as more fully described in Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements (“Capital Stock”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).

 

The following transactions are more fully described in Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements (“Subsequent Events”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).

On January 5, 2015, WMIHC announced that it had completed the Series B Preferred Stock Financing of 600,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $600.0 million, pursuant to a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“Citi”) and KCM (KCM and, together with Citi, the “Initial Purchasers”).

In connection with the Series B Preferred Stock Financing, WMIHC filed with the Secretary of State of Washington Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles of Amendment”) containing the Certificate of Designation creating the Series B Preferred Stock and designating the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock. Holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared, cumulative regular dividends at an annual rate of 3.00% per share of the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, payable in cash. On each date that WMIHC closes any Acquisition (as defined below), outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock having an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the net proceeds of the offering utilized in such Acquisition (as defined below), on a pro rata basis, will automatically convert into shares of Common Stock. In addition, on the date WMIHC closes a Qualified Acquisition (as defined below), all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of Common Stock. Each date that WMIHC closes an Acquisition (including a Qualified Acquisition) will be a “Mandatory Conversion Date.” “Acquisition” means any acquisition by WMIHC (or any of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries), in a single transaction or a series of transactions, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of, all the equity interests in, or a business line, unit or division of, any person. “Qualified Acquisition” means an Acquisition that, taken together with prior Acquisitions (if any), collectively utilizes aggregate net proceeds of the offering of $450 million. Unless the Series B Preferred Stock has been previously repurchased at the option of a holder upon the occurrence of certain put events or mandatorily converted, WMIHC will redeem all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, if any, on the Mandatory Redemption Date which is the third anniversary of January 5, 2015 (or January 5, 2018). WMIHC agreed that within 180 days of January 5, 2015, it will reincorporate from the State of Washington to the State of Delaware, which would result in the increase of the size of its Board of Directors from 7 to up to 11 members and the authorization of a number of shares of its Common Stock sufficient to permit the conversion of all shares of Series B Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Reincorporation”).

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On January 5, 2015, in connection with the Se ries B Preferred Stock Financing and pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, WMIHC entered into:

a Registration Rights Agreement with the Initial Purchasers (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which WMIHC has agreed that, subject to certain conditions, WMIHC will use its reasonable efforts to (i) file a shelf registration statement covering resales of its common stock issuable upon mandatory conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act no later than six months after January 5, 2015 (the “Issue Date”), (ii) file a shelf registration statement covering resales of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act no later than one year after the Issue Date, and (iii) cause each of these shelf registration statements to be declared effective under the Securities Act. The Company has agreed to pay customary expenses, subject to certain limitations.

an Escrow Agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) with Citibank, N.A., as Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agent”), pursuant to which WMIHC caused to be deposited with the Escrow Agent the amount of $598,500,000, representing the proceeds of the Series B Preferred Stock Financing less offering fees payable on the Issue Date but before payment of other offering fees and expenses (including fees contingent upon future events). These net proceeds will be released from escrow from time to time to WMIHC as instructed by WMIHC in amounts necessary to (i) pay certain fees related to the Series B Preferred Stock Financing that may become payable to the Initial Purchasers, (ii) finance WMIHC’s efforts to explore and/or fund, in whole or in part, acquisitions, whether completed or not, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses, accounting expenses, due diligence and financial advisor fees and expenses, (iii) pay certain amounts that may become payable to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of certain put event s, (iv) pay certain amounts that would become payable to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock upon a mandatory redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock, and (v) pay certain expenses related to the Series B Preferred Stock Financing. The entire net proceeds will be released from escrow as instructed by WMIHC upon a Qualified Acquisition (as defined in the Escrow Agreement).

We believe that our existing capital structure is sufficient to sustain our current business operations and currently do not anticipate incurring additional indebtedness. The foregoing notwithstanding, WMIHC may, subject to market conditions, as well as limitations set forth in the documentation governing the Indentures (described below), determine to incur additional indebtedness or raise additional equity capital in connection with undertaking one or more acquisitions.

While WMIHC is not subject to regulatory capital requirements, WMMRC is required to comply with various solvency and liquidity requirements pursuant to the insurance laws of the State of Hawaii. WMMRC is required to maintain minimum capital and surplus requirements of an amount established under applicable Hawaii law and deemed appropriate by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii. As of December 31, 2014, management believes that WMMRC is compliant with applicable statutory solvency, liquidity and minimum capital and surplus requirements. The payment of dividends by WMMRC is subject to statutory restrictions imposed by Hawaii insurance laws and regulations and requires approval from the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii. In addition, the Indentures impose restrictions on WMMRC business activities. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, WMMRC paid $86.5 million and $21.0 million, respectively, in dividends to WMIHC which were deposited into the Collateral Account (as defined below) and were distributed in accordance with the Indentures.

On the Effective Date, the Debtors (and now the Trust on behalf of the Debtors) continued to dispute whether the interests of certain former holders of “Equity Interests” or “Claims” (in each case as those terms are defined in the Plan) against the Debtors should be allowed. As a result, pursuant to the Plan, on the Effective Date, a “Disputed Equity Escrow” (as defined in the Plan) was created for the benefit of each holder of a “Disputed Equity Interest” (as defined in the Plan). Such Disputed Equity Escrow was created to hold shares of WMIHC’s common stock (as well as any dividends, gains or income attributable in respect of such common stock) allocable, on a pro rata basis, to each holder of such a Disputed Equity Interest if and when such Disputed Equity Interest becomes an “Allowed Equity Interest” (as such term is defined in the Plan). All such Equity Interests will constitute Disputed Equity Interests pursuant to the Plan until such time, or from time to time, as each Disputed Equity Interest has been compromised and settled or allowed or disallowed by a final order of the Bankruptcy Court.

The liquidating trustee of the Trust, William Kosturos (the “Liquidating Trustee”), acts as escrow agent with respect to the Disputed Equity Escrow. Until such time as all of WMIHC’s common stock has been distributed from the Disputed Equity Escrow in accordance with the Plan (e.g., as a result of all “Disputed Equity Claims” (as such term is defined in the Plan) becoming Allowed Equity Interests or all Disputed Equity Claims being disallowed), the Liquidating Trustee is vested with the authority to exercise voting or consent rights with respect to such stock; provided, however, that the Liquidating Trustee is obligated to vote or consent, as the case may be, as to such stock in the same proportion as all other holders of WMIHC’s common stock have voted or consented, in each case on an issue-by-issue basis. The Trust has no right to or entitlement in any shares of common stock held in the Disputed Equity Escrow. Additionally, WMIHC does not have any right to, or interest in, any shares of common stock held by the Disputed Equity Escrow.

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Financing Arrangements

As of March 19, 2012, a Financing Agreement was entered into by and among WMIHC, WMIIC, the lenders, severally and not jointly, party thereto (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”) and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as administrative agent for the Lenders, which established a credit facility consisting of (a) a tranche A term loan commitment and a tranche A-1 term loan commitment in the aggregate principal amount of $25.0 million and (b) a tranche B term loan commitment in the aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million. As of December 31, 2 014 , no loans were outstanding under the Financing Agreement . O n January 5, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement for termination (the “Financing Agreement Termination”) of the Financing Agreement. Pursuant to the Financing Agreement Termination, the Financing Agreement automatically terminated on January 5, 2015 and the Company no longer has or will have access to the funds thereunder.

As of January 30, 2014 and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Note Purchase Agreement, KKR Management committed to purchase $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of subordinated 7.50% PIK notes (the “Subordinated Notes”) from WMIHC. The Subordinated Notes may be issued by WMIHC, at WMIHC’s option, in one or more tranches over a three year period commencing January 30, 2014, subject to certain terms and conditions, including the conditions that:

all or substantially all of the proceeds from the issuance of the Subordinated Notes are used by WMIHC to fund the acquisition of the assets of, or equity interests of, or a business line, unit or division of, any entity that has been approved by the Board of Directors of WMIHC;

no defaults or events of default have occurred under the Note Purchase Agreement; and

no violation of certain provisions of the Investor Rights Agreement have occurred.

KKR Management may refuse to purchase Subordinated Notes from WMIHC in the event that a third party has completed a successful proxy contest against WMIHC or has publicly initiated or threatened to initiate a proxy contest and, in connection therewith, such third party is granted the right to designate more than one nominee to the Board of Directors. Upon such refusal, KKR Management will automatically forfeit a percentage of the warrants described in the Investment Agreement.

If issued, the Subordinated Notes will be unsecured obligations of WMIHC that rank junior to WMIHC’s existing and future senior indebtedness, and will be irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by certain WMIHC subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2014, WMIHC had not issued any Subordinated Notes.

On December 19, 2014, the parties to the Note Purchase Agreement executed an amendment that will have the effect of terminating the Note Purchase Agreement immediately following the consummation of the Reincorporation, in which case WMIHC will no longer have access to this funding arrangement. The amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement also waives any and all defaults, events of default and rights to terminate the Note Purchase Agreement arising as a result of the Series B Preferred Stock Financing and permits the performance of, and compliance with, all of the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock. Unless and until the Reincorporation is consummated, the Note Purchase Agreement will remain in effect, subject to its terms as amended by the amendment.

Notes Payable

On the Effective Date, WMIHC issued $110.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior First Lien Notes due 2030 (the “First Lien Notes”) under an indenture, dated as of March 19, 2012 (the “First Lien Indenture”), between WMIHC and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee. Additionally, WMIHC issued $20.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2030 (the “Second Lien Notes” and, together with the First Lien Notes, the “Runoff Notes”) under an indenture, dated as of March 19, 2012 (the “Second Lien Indenture” and, together with the First Lien Indenture, the “Indentures”), between WMIHC and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee. The Runoff Notes are scheduled to mature on March 19, 2030 and pay interest quarterly.

The Runoff Notes are secured by, and have a specified priority in right of payment in, (a) a securities or deposit account into which WMIHC will deposit distributions it receives of Runoff Proceeds (as defined in the Indentures) (the “Collateral Account”) and (b) the equity interests in, and assets of, either WMMRC, or such other entity as holds (or may hold in the future) WMMRC’s existing portfolio of assets, to the extent a lien has been granted therein (with any such lien subject to regulatory approval). No such regulatory approval has been obtained as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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WMIHC will, and has agreed to cause WMMRC to, deposit all distributions, dividends or other receipts in respect of Runoff Proceeds Distributions (as defined in the Indentures) on the date paid to WMIHC in the Collateral Account established in accordance with the terms of the Indentures. On any interest payment date, payments are made from the Collateral Account and from any other Runoff Proceeds Distributions in the priority set forth in the Indentures. Generally, payments are made first to the Trustees for any fees and expenses, then to WMIHC for an amount as described in the First Lien Indenture, then to the holders of the First Lien Notes for interest and principal, then to WMIHC for an amount equal to the Issuer Secondary Amount (as defined in the Indentures), and lastly to the holders of the Second Lien Notes for interest and principal. After payment in full of all interest and principal to the holders of the First Lien Notes and Second Lien Notes, all amounts on deposit in the Collateral Account and any other Runoff Proceeds will be paid to WMIHC. As of December 31, 2014, the total amount payable on account of the Issuer Secondary Amount (inclusive of accrued and unpaid interest) was approximately $8.5 million. The obligations created by the Runoff Notes are nonrecourse to WMIHC (except for certain actions for specific performance) and, except in certain limited circumstances as more fully described in Section 7.16 of the Indentures with respect to Runoff Proceeds Distributions in the Collateral Account or for failure to comply with certain specified covenants relating to (i) the deposit of Runoff Proceeds in the Collateral Account, (ii) payment of Runoff Proceeds in the Collateral Account in accordance with the order of priority established in the Indentures, (iii) failure to seek to obtain the appropriate regulatory approval to permit the dividend of Runoff Proceeds to WMIHC and (iv) the failure to cause WMMRC to deposit Runoff Proceeds into a segregated account.

In connection with certain interest payments due and payable in respect of the First Lien Notes, WMIHC elected, consistent with the terms of the Indentures, to issue PIK Notes (as defined in the Indentures) in lieu of making such interest payment in cash when no cash was available. In connection with interest payments due and payable in respect of the Second Lien Notes since inception, WMIHC elected, consistent with the terms of the Indentures, to issue PIK Notes (as defined in the Indentures) in lieu of making such interest payment in cash. The aggregate face amount of PIK Notes issued as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 totals approximately $18.5 million, $13.9 million and $8.3 million, respectively. Outstanding principal amounts (including capitalized PIK Notes) under these notes totaled approximately $31.2 million, $105.5 million and $136.3 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Approximately $78.9 million, $36.3 million and $2.1 million of First Lien Notes principal was paid during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest on First Lien Notes paid in cash totaled approximately $5.2 million, $9.7 million and $3.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. On September 4, 2012, WMIHC received the Issuer Incremental Amount and Issuer Priority Amount (as such terms are defined in the Indentures) in accordance with the terms of the First Lien Indenture. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Collateral Account contained $2.4 million, and $0.1 million, respectively of cash received from WMMRC which were ultimately used for administrative expenses and interest and principal payments on the Runoff Notes.

Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies

WMMRC has engaged a Hawaiian-based service provider, Marsh Management Services Inc., to provide accounting and related management services for its operations. In exchange for performing these services, WMMRC pays such service provider a management fee.

On March 19, 2012, WMIHC entered into an Investment Management Agreement with WMMRC. Under the terms of this agreement, WMIHC receives a fee from WMMRC equal to the product of (x) the ending dollar amount of assets under management during the calendar month in question and (y) .002 divided by 12. WMIHC is responsible for investing the funds of WMMRC based on applicable investment criteria and subject to rules and regulations to which WMMRC is subject. The Investment Management Agreement has been approved by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii.

On March 19, 2012, WMIHC entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with WMMRC. Under the terms of this agreement, WMIHC receives from WMMRC a fee of $110,000 per month. WMIHC is responsible for providing administrative services to support, among other things, supervision, governance, financial administration and reporting, risk management, and claims management as may be necessary, together with such other general or specific administrative services that may be reasonably required or requested by WMMRC in the ordinary course of its business. The Administrative Services Agreement has been approved by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii.

Total amounts incurred under the Investment Management Agreement and Administration Services Agreement totaled $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, and $1.5 million for the period from March 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and zero for the period from January 1, 2012 through March 19, 2012. The expense and related income eliminate on consolidation.

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On March 22, 2012, WMIHC and the Trust entered into the Transition Services Agreement (the “TSA”). Pursuant to the TSA, the Trust makes available certain services and employees to the Company. The TSA provides the Company with office space for its current employees and basic infrastructure and support services to allow the Company to operate. The TSA, as amended, extends the term of the agreement through April 30, 2015, with automatic renewals thereafter for successive additional three-month terms, subject to non-renewal at the end of any additional term upon written notice by either party at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the additional term.

In connection with implementing the Plan, certain holders of specified “Allowed Claims” had the right to elect to receive such holder’s “Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Allotment.” Essentially, the Plan defines the “Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Allotment” as a pro rata share of ten million (10,000,000) shares of WMIHC’s common stock (i.e. five percent (5%)) issued and outstanding on the Effective Date. Holders exercising the foregoing election did so in lieu of receiving (i) 50% of such holder’s interest in and to certain litigation proceeds that could be realized by the Trust on account of certain claims and causes of action asserted by the Trust as contemplated by the Plan (“Litigation Proceeds”), and (ii) some or all of the Runoff Notes to which such holder may be entitled (if such holder elected to receive Runoff Notes in accordance with the terms of the Plan).

If a holder exercised the election described above and, as a result of such election, received shares of WMIHC’s common stock, then such holder’s share of Runoff Notes to which the election was effective (i.e., One Dollar ($1.00) of original principal amount of Runoff Notes for each share of WMIHC’s common stock) were not issued. In addition, as a result of making the aforementioned election, such holders conveyed to, and WMIHC retains an economic interest in, the Litigation Proceeds equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Litigation Proceeds to which the electing holder otherwise would have been entitled and such holder’s rights in respect of distributions from the Trust will be adjusted to the extent Litigation Proceeds are received by WMIHC). Distributions, if any, to WMIHC on account of the foregoing will be effected in accordance with the Plan and Confirmation Order.

WMIHC is aware that on or about October 14, 2014, the Trust filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court in the State of Washington against 16 former directors and officers of WMI (the “D&O Litigation”). The Trust’s complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants named therein breached their fiduciary duties to WMI and committed corporate waste and fraud by squandering WMI’s financial resources.  

On December 1, 2014, the Trust filed its Motion for an Order, Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 362 of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 9019 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, (A) Approving Settlement Agreement Between WMI Liquidating Trust, Certain Directors and Officer and Insurers and (B) Authorizing and Directing the Consummation Thereof (as amended, modified or supplemented prior to the date hereof, the (“D&O Settlement Motion”).  Among other things, the D&O Settlement Motion sought approval of a settlement among the Trust, certain former directors and officers of WMI and certain insurance carriers that underwrote director and officer liability insurance policies for the benefit of WMI and its affiliates (including such former directors and officers).  At a hearing held on December 23, 2014, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Trust’s D&O Settlement Motion.  On January 5, 2015, certain non-settling officers appealed the Bankruptcy Court’s order granting the D&O Settlement Motion and, as a result, such settlement has not yet been consummated.  If the Bankruptcy Court’s order is affirmed on appeal, then such settlement will, among other things, result in a payment by such insurance carriers to the Trust of $37 million.  It is expected that such payment will constitute Litigation Proceeds (as described above).  In its Quarterly Summary Report for the period ended December 31, 2014, a copy of which was filed by the Trust under Form 8-K on or about January 30, 2015, the Trust estimated that WMIHC would be entitled to receive approximately $9 million out of the $37 million.  The foregoing notwithstanding, this litigation is managed and controlled by the Trust and WMIHC is not involved in the D&O Litigation.  Unless and until the Bankruptcy Court’s order approving the D&O Settlement Order is affirmed and such settlement is consummated, there can be no assurance that WMIHC will recover any amounts on account of the D&O Litigation.

It should be noted that the Trust’s Litigation Subcommittee disclosed in its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013 that it investigated potential claims against various third parties, including breach of contract claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims, professional malpractice claims, and business tort and antitrust claims. Based on such investigation, the Litigation Subcommittee determined not to assert claims against such third parties, other than those which are currently pending and being litigated.  As a result of the Trust’s public disclosures on these matters, at this time WMIHC believes it is unlikely that it will realize any value on account of Recovery Claims, other than as described above.  Indeed, as of December 31, 2014, WMIHC had not otherwise received any Litigation Proceeds in connection with the foregoing and, there can be no assurance that WMIHC will receive any value or distributions on account of Litigation Proceeds, other than as described herein.

As a member of the Litigation Subcommittee of the Trust, Mr. Willingham participates in overseeing the prosecution of Recovery Claims by the Trust.

See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements (“Fresh Start Accounting”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of fees attributed to WMMRC in accordance with SAB Topics 1B and 1B1 which address common cost and expense allocations for pre-Effective Date periods.

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As a result of the reorganization an intangible asset was identified related to reinsurance contracts which were held by WMMRC. The contracts were evaluated to determine whether the value attributable to such contracts was either above market or in a loss contract position. After taking such evaluation into consideration, a loss contract fair market value reserve totaling $63.1 million was recorded. The Company adopted the fair value option relative to this reserve. The reserve will be evaluated at each reporting date for changes to its value. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the loss contract fair market value reserve was analyzed and determined to be $12.5 million and $46.3 million, respectively. This decrease in the loss contract fair market value reserve of $33.8 million, $5.9 million and $10.9 million for the periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, resulted in corresponding decreases in expenses of the same amount. The majority of the 2014 reduction resulted from the UGRIC commutation with the balance occurring due to changes in the timing and projected amounts of future losses from the remaining contracts. The 2012 reduction resulted from the PMI commutation with the balance occurring due to changes in the timing and projected amounts of future losses from the remaining contracts. The fair market value of this reserve will ultimately be reduced to $0.0, therefore it will improve operating results in future periods as it will reduce future expenses. For additional information see each of Notes 2 and 3 to our consolidated financial statements (“Significant Accounting Policies”) and (“Fresh Start Accounting”), respectively, in each case as set forth in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

As of January 30, 2014, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Investment Agreement, WMIHC sold to KKR Fund 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, having the terms, rights, obligations and preferences contained in the Articles of Amendment of WMIHC dated January 30, 2014 containing the Designation of Rights and Preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock, for a purchase price equal to $11.1 million and issued to KKR Fund warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, 61.4 million shares of WMIHC’s common stock, 30.7 million of which have an exercise price of $1.32 per share and 30.7 million of which have an exercise price of $1.43 per share (together, the “Warrants”). KKR Fund’s rights as a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants, and the rights of any subsequent holder that is an affiliate of KKR Fund (together with KKR Fund, the “Holders”) are governed by the Investor Rights Agreement. Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, for so long as the Holders own 50% of the Series A Preferred Stock issued as of January 30, 2014 (or the underlying common stock of WMIHC), the Holders will have the right to appoint one of seven directors to WMIHC’s Board of Directors. Additionally, until January 30, 2017, and subject to certain limitations, the Holders will have the right to purchase up to 50% of any future equity rights offerings or other equity issuance by WMIHC on the same terms as the equity issued to other investors in such transactions, in an aggregate amount of such offerings and issuances by WMIHC of up to $1 billion. The Investor Rights Agreement also provides the Holders with registration rights, including three long form demand registration rights, unlimited short form demand registration rights and customary piggyback registration rights with respect to common stock (and common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrants), subject to certain minimum thresholds, customary blackout periods and lockups of 180 days. Moreover, for as long as the Holders beneficially own any shares of common stock of WMIHC or Series A Preferred Stock or any of the Warrants, WMIHC has agreed to provide customary Rule 144A information rights, to provide the Holders with regular audited and unaudited financial statements and to allow the Holders or their representatives to inspect WMIHC’s books and records. For further information on the Investment Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement, see Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements (“Financing Arrangements”) in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

 

It em 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are principally exposed to three types of market risk:

interest rate risk;

credit risk; and

liquidity risk.

Interest Rate Risk: The Company’s fixed maturity portfolio is exposed to interest rate risk. Fluctuations in interest rates have a direct impact on the market valuation of these investments. As interest rates rise, the market value of the Company’s fixed maturity portfolio falls and the Company has the risk that cash outflows will have to be funded by selling assets, which will be trading at depreciated values. As interest rates decline, the market value of the Company’s fixed income portfolio increases and the Company has reinvestment risk, as funds reinvested will earn less than is necessary to match anticipated liabilities. We manage interest rate risk primarily by selecting investments with characteristics such as duration, and liquidity tailored to the anticipated cash outflow characteristics of our liabilities. In the case of WMMRC, the investment portfolio duration is currently under two years because a significant portion of WMMRC’s losses are expected to be paid out over the next two years.

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At December 31, 2014, the impact on the Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments from an immediate 100 basis point increase in market interest rates (based on United States Treasury yield) would have resulted in an estimated decrease in market value of 0.66 percent or approximately $1.0 million.  At December 31, 2013, the impact on the Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments from an immediate 100 basis point increase in market interest rates (based on United States Treasury yield) would have resulted in an estimated decrease in market value of 0.84 percent or approximately $2.4 million.  

 

 

  

Impact of Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points

 

 

  

At December 31, 2014

 

  

At December 31, 2013

 

 

  

0

 

  

+100

 

  

0

 

  

+100

 

Total Market/Fair Value

  

149,492

  

  

 $

148,502

  

  

263,664

  

  

 $

261,284

  

Market/Fair Value dollar value change

  

$

 

  

 $

(990

)  

  

$

 

  

 $

(2,380

)  

Market/Fair Value percentage change

  

 

0.00

 % 

  

 

-0.66

 % 

  

 

0.00

 % 

  

 

-0.84

%  

Credit Risk: The Company’s primary credit risks result from investments in corporate bonds. We limit our credit exposure by purchasing high quality fixed income investments to maintain an average credit quality of AA- or higher for the overall investments. A1/P1 is the minimum rating at purchase for all of our short-term commercial paper positions. In addition, we have limited our exposure to any single issuer to 7.0 percent or less of total investments, excluding commercial paper, treasury and agency securities. Our minimum rating for investment at purchase is A3/A-. Where investments are downgraded below the minimum rating at purchase, we permit our investment managers to continue holding such securities subject to additional credit research and monitoring. During 2013, Moody’s downgraded certain large U.S. banks and/or bank holding companies from A3 to Baa1. We continue to hold some positions in these credits. At December 31, 2014, 4.9 percent of the portfolio was rated below A3/A-, comparing to 7.7 percent at December 31, 2013. We did not have any exposure to non-investment grade securities; and we did not have an aggregate exposure to any single issuer of more than 7.0 percent of total investments, other than with respect to government securities and commercial paper.

Liquidity Risk: Certain of the Company’s investments may become illiquid. Disruption in the credit markets may materially affect the liquidity of the Company’s investments. If the Company requires significant amounts of cash on short notice in excess of normal cash requirements in a period of market illiquidity, it may be difficult to sell the investments in a timely manner and they may have to be disposed of for less than what may otherwise have been possible under other conditions. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $78.0 million of unrestricted, liquid assets, defined as unpledged cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, government and government agency securities. Please refer to Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Liquidity and Capital Resources for additional information regarding our liquidity sources and management.

 

 

It em  8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The information required by this Item 8 is incorporated by reference from the WMI Holdings Corp. consolidated financial statements beginning on page F-1.

 

 

It em  9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None

 

 

It em 9A.

Controls and Procedures.

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Interim Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company as of December 31, 2014. Based on that evaluation, our Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2014, the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act:

(1) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and

(2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2014.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014 has been audited by Burr Pilger Mayer, Inc., the independent registered public accounting firm that audited our financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as stated in their attestation report, which is included below.

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of WMI Holdings Corp.:

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of WMI Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, WMI Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows of WMI Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, and our report dated February 27, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion.

/s/ Burr Pilger Mayer, Inc.

San Francisco, California

February 27, 2015

 

 

 

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It em  9B.

Other Information.

None

 

 

 

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PART III

 

 

It em  10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

The information required by this item regarding our executive officers is provided in Item 1. Business—Executive Officers of the Registrant in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The information required by this item concerning our directors, compliance with Section 16 of the Exchange Act, our code of ethics and other corporate governance information is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the sections entitled “Proposal 1: Election of Directors,” “Committees and Meetings of the Board,” “Code of Ethics,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management—Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Shareholder Proposals for 2016” in our Proxy Statement for our 2015 annual meeting of shareholders to be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 (the “2015 Proxy Statement”).

 

 

It em 11.

Executive Compensation.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the sections entitled “Executive Compensation,” “Director Compensation for Fiscal 2014,” and “Report of the Compensation Committee” in the 2015 Proxy Statement.

 

 

It em  12.

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

The following table contains information as of December 31, 2014 about equity securities authorized for issuance under our 2012 Plan as amended:

 

Plan category (1)

 

Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)

 

 

Weighted average exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)

 

 

Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under  equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities reflected
in column (a))
(c)

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

 

 

- 0 -

  

 

 

- 0 -

  

 

 

- 0 -

  

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

 

 

- 0 -

  

 

 

- 0 -

  

 

 

656,755

  

Total

 

 

- 0 -

  

 

 

- 0 -

  

 

 

656,755

  

 

(1)  

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan and the Confirmation Order, all equity interests in WMI, including common stock and any options, warrants, calls, subscriptions or other similar rights or other agreements, commitments or outstanding securities obligations, were cancelled and extinguished.

The 2012 Plan took effect on May 22, 2012, and will terminate on May 22, 2022. Upon termination, we will stop issuing awards under the 2012 Plan; however, the termination of the plan will not affect any outstanding awards. The adoption of the 2012 Plan did not require shareholder approval. The 2012 Plan is administered concurrently by our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors, and we are authorized to make restricted stock grants and certain other awards under the 2012 Plan. The 2012 Plan currently does not authorize the award of options, stock appreciation rights or any performance-based awards. Effective February 10, 2014, the number of shares of common stock available for awards pursuant to the 2012 Plan and reserved for issuance was increased from 2 million to 3 million shares, and a total of 250,000 restricted shares of WMIHC’s common stock was issued to members of our CS&D Committee and our Chairman, Michael Willingham. Effective June 4, 2014, a total of 250,894 restricted shares of WMIHC’s common stock were issued to members of our Board of Directors.   As of December 31, 2014, 656,755 shares of WMIHC’s common stock remain available for future issuance under the 2012 Plan.

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Effective February 25, 2015, we increased the number of shares authorized and available for awards under the 2012 Plan from 3.0 million to 12.0 million shares of WMIHC’s common stock, subject to approval of shareholders of WMIHC. In the event any award granted under the 2012 Plan is forfeited, terminates or is canceled or expires, the number of shares of stock subject to such award, to the extent of any such forfeiture, termination, cancellation or expiration, will thereafter be available for grant under the plan. At the discretion of the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors, awards may be granted to employees, officers, directors, consultants and other service providers of WMIHC or its affiliates. Each award must be evidenced by a written agreement between WMIHC and the grantee. Restricted stock grants are subject to such restrictions on transferability and other restrictions as the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors may impose. These restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such times, in such circumstances, in such installments, or otherwise, as the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors determines; however, no more than 5% in the aggregate of the shares available for award may be subject to restricted stock grants with respect to which the restrictions lapse solely based on the passage of time and which vest in less than three years. Restricted stock may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of, except in limited circumstances. Subject to override by the Board of Directors, in the event of a change in control of WMIHC, any time based or other restrictions imposed on restricted stock grants will lapse. For further information on our 2012 Plan, see Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements (“Capital Stock”), as set forth in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The information required by this item concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the section entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management—Stock Ownership Table” in the 2015 Proxy Statement.

 

 

It em  13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the sections entitled “Proposal 1: Election of Directors” and “Committees and Meetings of the Board” in the 2015 Proxy Statement.

 

 

It em 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the section entitled “Matters Relating to Our Auditors” in the 2015 Proxy Statement.

 

 

 

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PART IV

 

 

It em  15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

Documents filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are as follows:

1. Financial Statements:

 

 

  

Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  

F-2

 

 

WMI Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets—as of December 31, 2014 (Successor) and December 31, 2013 (Successor)

  

F-3

 

 

WMI Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations—for the year ended December 31, 2014 (Successor), for the year ended December 31, 2013 (Successor), and periods from March 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (Successor), and January 1, 2012 through March 19, 2012 (Predecessor)

  

F-4

 

 

WMI Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity— for the year ended December 31, 2014 (Successor), for the year ended December 31, 2013 (Successor), and for the periods from March 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (Successor), and January 1, 2012 through March 19, 2012 (Predecessor)

  

F-5

 

 

WMI Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows— for the year ended December 31, 2014 (Successor), for the year ended December 31, 2013 (Successor), and for the periods from March 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (Successor), and January 1, 2012 through March 19, 2012 (Predecessor)

  

F-6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  

F-7

2. Financial Statement Schedules:

All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are omitted because they either are not required under the related instructions, are inapplicable, or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

3. Exhibits:

The exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index, which immediately follows the F-pages of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. An asterisk (*) beside the exhibit number indicates the exhibits containing a management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement, which are required to be identified in this report.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 27, 2015

 

WMI HOLDINGS CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ CHARLES EDWARD SMITH

 

 

Charles Edward Smith

 

 

Interim Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that each individual whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Charles Edward Smith and Michael Willingham, and each of them, his or her lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granted unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

  

Date

/s/ CHARLES EDWARD SMITH

 

Charles Edward Smith

  

Interim Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

February 27, 2015

 

 

 

/s/ TIMOTHY F. JAEGER

 

Timothy F. Jaeger

  

Interim Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  

February 27, 2015

 

 

 

/s/ MICHAEL WILLINGHAM

 

Michael Willingham

 

  

Director

Chairman of the Board

  

February 27, 2015

/s/ EUGENE DAVIS

 

 

 

 

Eugene Davis

  

Director

  

February 27, 2015

 

 

 

/s/ MARK HOLLIDAY

 

Mark Holliday

  

Director

  

February 27, 2015

 

 

 

/s/ DIANE BETH GLOSSMAN

 

Diane Beth Glossman

  

Director

  

February 27, 2015

 

 

 

/s/ TIMOTHY R. GRAHAM

 

Timothy R. Graham

  

Director

  

February 27, 2015

 

 

 

/s/ MICHAEL RENOFF

 

Michael Renoff

  

Director

  

February 27, 2015

 

 

 

/s/ STEVEN D. SCHEIWE

 

Steven D. Scheiwe

  

Director

  

February 27, 2015

 

 

 

41


WMI HOLDINGS CORP.

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  

F-2

 

 

WMI Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets—as of December 31, 2014 (Successor), and December 31, 2013 (Successor)

  

F-3

 

 

WMI Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations— for the year ended December 31, 2014 (Successor), for the year ended December 31, 2013 (Successor), and periods from March 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (Successor), and January 1, 2012 through March 19, 2012 (Predecessor)

  

F-4

 

 

WMI Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity— for the year ended December 31, 2014 (Successor), for the year ended December 31, 2013 (Successor), and for the periods from March 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (Successor), and January 1, 2012 through March 19, 2012 (Predecessor)

  

F-5

 

 

WMI Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows— for the year ended December 31, 2014 (Successor), for the year ended December 31, 2013 (Successor), and for the periods from March 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (Successor), and January 1, 2012 through March 19, 2012 (Predecessor)

  

F-6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  

F-7

 

 

 

F-1


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of WMI Holdings Corp.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of WMI Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (Successor), and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2014 (Successor) and for the period from March 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (Successor) and the period from January 1, 2012 through March 19, 2012 (Predecessor). The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

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

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WMI Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (Successor), and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2014 (Successor) and for the period from March 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 (Successor) and the period from January 1, 2012 through March 19, 2012 (Predecessor) in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated balance sheets, on September 26, 2008 the Company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Company’s Seventh Amended Plan was confirmed on February 24, 2012. The Plan was substantially consummated on March 19, 2012 and the Company emerged from bankruptcy. In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy, the Company adopted fresh start accounting on March 19, 2012.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 27, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion.

/s/ Burr Pilger Mayer, Inc.

San Francisco, California

February 27, 2015

 

 

 

F-2


WMI HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

A SSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments held in trust, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-maturity securities

$

52,578

 

 

$

145,904

 

Cash equivalents held in trust

 

11,122

 

 

 

33,093

 

Total investments held in trust

 

63,700

 

 

 

178,997

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

78,009

 

 

 

11,986

 

Fixed-maturity securities, at fair value

 

8,063

 

 

 

72,897

 

Restricted cash

 

2,447

 

 

 

115

 

Accrued investment income

 

476

 

 

 

1,110

 

Deferred offering costs

 

2,568

 

 

 

1,071

 

Other assets

 

876

 

 

 

1,462

 

Total assets

$

156,139

 

 

$

267,638

 

L IABILITIES and S HAREHOLDERS ’ E QUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable - principal

$

31,220

 

 

$

105,502

 

Notes payable - interest

 

338

 

 

 

1,143

 

Losses and loss adjustment reserves

 

18,947

 

 

 

44,314

 

Losses payable

 

696

 

 

 

2,517

 

Unearned premiums

 

1,094

 

 

 

1,394

 

Accrued ceding commissions

 

44

 

 

 

102

 

Loss contract fair market value reserve

 

12,549

 

 

 

46,319

 

Other liabilities

 

3,021

 

 

 

1,218

 

Total liabilities

 

67,909

 

 

 

202,509

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 authorized; 1,000,000 and zero

   shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013,

   respectively

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized; 202,343,245 and 201,842,351

   shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013,

   respectively

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

106,628

 

 

 

77,142

 

Accumulated (deficit)

 

(18,400

)

 

 

(12,015

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

88,230

 

 

 

65,129

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

156,139

 

 

$

267,638

 

 

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

 

 

 

F-3


WMI HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2014

 

 

Year ended

December 31, 2013

 

 

Period from

March 20 through

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Period from

January 1 through March 19, 2012

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

$

7,169

 

 

$

10,946

 

 

$

14,394

 

 

 

$

6,177

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

1,379

 

 

 

(778

)

 

 

6,893

 

 

 

 

3,172

 

Total revenues

 

8,548

 

 

 

10,168

 

 

 

21,287

 

 

 

 

9,349

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expense (benefit)

 

3,281

 

 

 

(6,159

)

 

 

18,644

 

 

 

 

11,467

 

Ceding commission expense

 

653

 

 

 

1,325

 

 

 

1,544

 

 

 

 

768

 

General and administrative expense

 

6,526

 

 

 

5,665

 

 

 

4,637

 

 

 

 

547

 

Loss contract reserve fair market value change

 

(33,770

)

 

 

(5,898

)

 

 

(10,847

)

 

 

 

 

Loss from contract termination

 

6,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,151

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

22,225

 

 

 

14,897

 

 

 

13,511

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

5,478

 

 

 

9,830

 

 

 

33,640

 

 

 

 

12,782

 

Income (loss) before federal income taxes

 

3,070

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

(12,353

)

 

 

 

(3,433

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

3,070

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

(12,353

)

 

 

 

(3,433

)

Preferred deemed dividend

 

(9,455

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

$

(6,385

)

 

$

338

 

 

$

(12,353

)

 

 

$

(3,433

)

Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

(0.06

)

 

 

$

(3,433.00

)

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net (loss) income

per share

 

200,869,928

 

 

 

200,304,068

 

 

 

200,000,000

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

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

 

 

 

F-4


WMI HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Additional

paid-in

capital

 

 

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2012 (Predecessor)

 

1,000

 

 

$

1

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

69,879

 

 

$

105,110

 

 

$

174,990

 

Net (loss) from January 1, 2012 to

   March 19, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,433

)

 

 

(3,433

)

Balance at March 19, 2012 (Predecessor) (Unaudited)

 

1,000

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,879

 

 

 

101,677

 

 

 

171,557

 

Fresh Start Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocated carve-out costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,108

 

 

 

23,108

 

Cancellation of Predecessor common stock

 

(1,000

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(69,879

)

 

 

(124,785

)

 

 

(194,665

)

Issuance of common stock

 

200,000,000

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,600

 

Balance at March 19, 2012 (Successor)

 

200,000,000

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,600

 

Net (loss) from March 20, 2012 to

   December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,353

)

 

 

(12,353

)

Issuance of common stock under restricted share compensation arrangement

 

1,156,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

 

 

 

143

 

Balance at December 31, 2012 (Successor)

 

201,156,078

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,741

 

 

 

(12,353

)

 

 

64,390

 

Net income from January 1, 2013 to

   December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

338

 

Issuance of common stock under

   restricted share compensation arrangement

 

686,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

401

 

 

 

 

 

 

401

 

Balance at December 31, 2013 (Successor)

 

201,842,351

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

77,142

 

 

 

(12,015

)

 

 

65,129

 

Net income from January 1, 2014 to

   December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,070

 

 

 

3,070

 

Issuance of preferred stock and warrants to

   purchase common stock, net of offering costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,224

 

Preferred deemed dividend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,455

 

 

 

(9,455

)

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock under

   restricted share compensation arrangement

 

500,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

807

 

 

 

 

 

 

807

 

Balance at December 31, 2014 (Successor)

 

202,343,245

 

 

$

2

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

$

 

 

$

106,628

 

 

$

(18,400

)

 

$

88,230

 

 

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

 

 

 

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WMI HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Period from

March 20 through

 

 

 

Period from

January 1 through

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

March 19, 2012

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

3,070

 

 

$

338

 

 

$

(12,353

)

 

 

$

(3,433

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

   (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of bond premium or discount

 

1,663

 

 

 

2,309

 

 

 

1,837

 

 

 

 

523

 

Net realized (gain) loss on sale of investments

 

(436

)

 

 

1,575

 

 

 

(2,747

)

 

 

 

(176

)

Unrealized (gain) loss on trading securities

 

774

 

 

 

3,492

 

 

 

1,410

 

 

 

 

(1,049

)

Equity-based compensation expense

 

807

 

 

 

401

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment income

 

634

 

 

 

588

 

 

 

615

 

 

 

 

309

 

Other assets

 

586

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

1,589

 

 

 

 

(597

)

Change in cash equivalents held in trust

 

21,971

 

 

 

(16,074

)

 

 

9,230

 

 

 

 

7,209

 

Change in restricted cash

 

(2,332

)

 

 

25,054

 

 

 

(25,169

)

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment reserves

 

(25,367

)

 

 

(38,210

)

 

 

(58,486

)

 

 

 

(1,109

)

Losses payable

 

(1,821

)

 

 

377

 

 

 

(5,445

)

 

 

 

1,662

 

Unearned premiums

 

(300

)

 

 

1,169

 

 

 

(184

)

 

 

 

(47

)

Accrued ceding commission expense

 

(58

)

 

 

(34

)

 

 

(330

)

 

 

 

137

 

Accrued interest on notes payable

 

(805

)

 

 

(333

)

 

 

1,476

 

 

 

 

 

Loss contract fair market value reserve

 

(33,770

)

 

 

(5,898

)

 

 

(10,847

)

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

1,803

 

 

 

682

 

 

 

(3,513

)

 

 

 

414

 

Total adjustments

 

(36,651

)

 

 

(24,564

)

 

 

(90,421

)

 

 

 

7,276

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

(33,581

)

 

 

(24,226

)

 

 

(102,774

)

 

 

 

3,843

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of investments

 

(511,103

)

 

 

(430,983

)

 

 

(202,847

)

 

 

 

(38,506

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

 

667,262

 

 

 

482,275

 

 

 

234,096

 

 

 

 

34,035

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities:

 

156,159

 

 

 

51,292

 

 

 

31,249

 

 

 

 

(4,471

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from reorganization activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75,000

 

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants to purchase common stock

 

22,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fees incurred relating to preferred stock and warrant issuance

 

(3,348

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred offering costs

 

(1,497

)

 

 

(1,071

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable – principal repayments

 

(78,890

)

 

 

(36,294

)

 

 

(2,064

)

 

 

 

 

Notes payable – principal issued

 

4,608

 

 

 

5,524

 

 

 

8,336

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities:

 

(56,555

)

 

 

(31,841

)

 

 

6,272

 

 

 

 

75,000

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

66,023

 

 

 

(4,775

)

 

 

(65,253

)

 

 

 

74,372

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

11,986

 

 

 

16,761

 

 

 

82,014

 

 

 

 

7,642

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

78,009

 

 

$

11,986

 

 

$

16,761

 

 

 

$

82,014

 

Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

18,272

 

 

$

9,707

 

 

$

3,699

 

 

 

$

 

Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable issued in lieu of cash interest payments

$

4,608

 

 

$

5,524

 

 

$

8,336

 

 

 

$

 

Preferred deemed dividend recorded due to beneficial conversion feature

$

9,455

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

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

 

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WMI HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Unless otherwise indicated, financial information, including dollar values stated in the text of the notes to financial statements, is expressed in thousands.

References herein to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “Successor” generally are intended to refer to WMI Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. “WMMRC” means WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIHC). “WMIIC” means WMI Investment Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIHC).

 

 

Note 1: The Company and its Subsidiaries

WMI Holdings Corp.

WMI Holdings Corp. (“WMIHC”) is a holding company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Washington. WMIHC, formerly known as Washington Mutual, Inc. (“WMI”), is the direct parent of WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc. (“WMMRC”), a Hawaii corporation, and WMI Investment Corp. (“WMIIC”), a Delaware corporation. As described below, WMIHC is a successor to WMI, as and to the extent described in the Plan (defined below).

Prior to September 26, 2008 (the “Petition Date”), WMI was a multiple savings and loan holding company that owned Washington Mutual Bank (“WMB”) and, indirectly, WMB’s subsidiaries, including Washington Mutual Bank fsb (“FSB”). As of the Petition Date, WMI also owned, directly or indirectly, several non-banking, non-debtor subsidiaries. Prior to the Petition Date, WMI was subject to regulation and examination by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”). WMB and FSB, in turn, as depository institutions with federal thrift charters, were subject to regulation and examination by the OTS. In addition, WMI’s banking and non-banking subsidiaries were overseen by various federal and state authorities, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).

On September 25, 2008, the OTS, by order number 2008-36, closed WMB, appointed the FDIC as receiver for WMB (the “FDIC Receiver”) and advised that the FDIC Receiver was immediately taking possession of WMB’s assets. Immediately after its appointment as receiver, the FDIC Receiver sold substantially all the assets of WMB, including the stock of FSB, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPMC”), pursuant to that certain Purchase and Assumption Agreement, Whole Bank, effective September 25, 2008, in exchange for payment of $1.88 billion and the assumption of all of WMB’s deposit liabilities. As a result of this transaction, substantially all of the business and accounting records of WMI became the property of JPMC and WMIHC had extremely limited access to such records. The foregoing notwithstanding, over time, limited access to such records was obtained through information sharing arrangements. Access to WMMRC’s historical records was not significantly affected by WMB’s closure and receivership.

On the Petition Date, WMI and WMIIC (together, referred to herein as the “Debtors”) each filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) (Case No.08-12229 (MFW)).

On December 12, 2011, the Debtors filed with the Court the Seventh Amended Joint Plan of Affiliated Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Filed Plan”) and a related disclosure statement. The Filed Plan was subsequently modified and, on February 24, 2012, the Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Filed Plan as modified by such modifications (the “Plan”). On March 19, 2012 (the “Effective Date”), the Plan became effective and we emerged from bankruptcy with a new Board of Directors and certain new officers.

In connection with the Plan becoming effective, among other things:

approximately $6.5 billion was distributed to parties-in-interest on account of their allowed claims;

WMIHC received $75.0 million in cash from certain creditors;

WMIHC obtained access to a $125.0 million senior credit facility, approximately $25.0 million of which can be used for working capital and $100.0 million of which can be utilized in addition to the amount available for working capital for certain acquisitions and originations, subject to certain criteria and conditions set forth in the Financing Agreement (see Note 9: Financing Arrangements);

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WMIHC issued: (a) $110.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior First Lien Notes due 2030 (the “First Lien Notes”) under an indenture, dated as of March 19, 2012 (the “First Lien Indenture”), between WMIHC and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee; and (b) $20.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 13% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2030 (the “Second Lien Notes” and, together with the First Lien Notes, the “Runoff Notes”) under an indenture, dated as of March 19, 2012 (the “Second Lien Indenture” and, together with the First Lien Indenture, the “Indentures”), between WMIHC and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee; and with limited exceptions the Runoff Notes are solely payable from Runoff Proceeds Distributions (as defined in the Indentures) received by WMIHC from WMMRC, and therefore are generally nonrecourse to WMIHC (see Note 8: Notes Payable);

WMIHC issued 200,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 194,670,501 shares were issued to new WMIHC shareholders and 5,329,499 shares of common stock were issued and deposited into a Disputed Equity Escrow (as defined in the Plan); and

based on our analysis, we believe WMIHC experienced an ownership change under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Prior to emergence, WMI abandoned the stock of WMB, thereby generating a worthless stock deduction of approximately $8.37 billion, which gives rise to a net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forward for the year ended December 31, 2012. We believe that the total available and utilizable NOL carry forward at December 31, 2014 was approximately $6.00 billion and at December 31, 2014 we believe that there was no limit under Section 382 of the Code on the use of these NOLs (see Note 6: Income Taxes).

Upon emergence from bankruptcy on March 19, 2012, we had limited operations other than WMMRC’s legacy reinsurance business which is being operated in runoff and has not written any new business since September 26, 2008.

WMIHC is authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of common stock, and up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock (in one or more series), in each case with a par value of $0.00001 per share. On the Effective Date of the Plan and pursuant to its terms, WMIHC issued 200,000,000 shares of common stock, with 194,670,501 shares issued to WMIHC’s new shareholders and 5,329,499 shares issued and deposited into the Disputed Equity Escrow. As of December 31, 2014, 2,921,555 shares of common stock remain on deposit in the Disputed Equity Escrow. As of December 31, 2014, 202,343,245 shares of WMIHC’s common stock were issued and outstanding. On January 30, 2014, 1,000,000 shares of WMIHC’s preferred stock were issued in conjunction with the KKR Transaction, described in Note 8: Financing Arrangements, and remain outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

WMMRC

WMMRC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WMIHC. Prior to August 2008 (at which time WMMRC became a direct subsidiary of WMI), WMMRC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of FA Out-of-State Holdings, Inc., a second-tier subsidiary of WMB and third-tier subsidiary of WMI. WMMRC is a pure captive insurance company domiciled in the State of Hawaii. WMMRC was incorporated on February 25, 2000, and received a Certificate of Authority, dated March 2, 2000, from the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii.

WMMRC was originally organized to reinsure private mortgage insurance risk for seven primary mortgage insurers then offering private mortgage insurance on loans originated or purchased by former subsidiaries of WMI. The seven primary mortgage insurers are United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company (“UGRIC”), Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation (“GMIC”), Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (“MGIC”), PMI Mortgage Insurance Company (“PMI”), Radian Guaranty Incorporated (“Radian”), Republic Mortgage Insurance Company (“RMIC”) and Triad Guaranty Insurance Company (“Triad”).

Due to the then deteriorating performance in the mortgage guarantee markets and the closure and receivership of WMB, the reinsurance agreements with each of the primary mortgage insurers were terminated or placed into runoff during 2008. The agreements with UGRIC and Triad were placed into runoff effective May 31, 2008. The agreements with all other primary mortgage insurers were placed into runoff effective September 26, 2008. As a result, effective September 26, 2008, WMMRC ceased assuming new mortgage risks from the primary carriers. Consequently, WMMRC’s continuing operations consist solely of the runoff of coverage associated with mortgages placed with the primary mortgage carriers prior to September 26, 2008. In runoff, an insurer generally writes no new business but continues to service its obligations under in force policies and otherwise continues as a licensed insurer. Management does not believe any additional adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities which were recorded at fair market value as a result of fresh start accounting as of March 19, 2012 are required as a result of WMMRC’s runoff status. The reinsurance agreements with Triad, PMI, and UGRIC were commuted on August 31, 2009, October 2, 2012 and April 3, 2014, respectively.

WMIIC

WMIIC does not currently have any operations and is fully eliminated upon consolidation. Prior to September 26, 2008, WMIIC held a variety of securities and investments; however, such securities and investments were liquidated and the value thereof distributed in connection with implementing the Plan.

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Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

During the bankruptcy, WMI adopted so-called “Modified Exchange Act Reporting” under the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Staff’s Legal Bulletin No. 2 (“SLB 2”). Following the Effective Date, WMIHC continues to rely upon the guidance set forth in SLB 2 and we filed as of the Effective Date a Form 8-K pertaining to emergence from bankruptcy and subsequently filed a Form 8-K/A, which included WMIHC’s audited balance sheet as of the Effective Date. As provided under the SLB 2 Modified Exchange Act Reporting framework, WMIHC resumed filing periodic reports under the Exchange Act for all periods after the Effective Date of the Plan. Subsequent to the Effective Date, we have timely filed our Exchange Act periodic reports.

In connection with the foregoing, as of March 19, 2012, the Company adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852-10, Reorganizations (as described in Note 3: Fresh Start Accounting). The adoption of fresh start accounting resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the financial statements prior to March 19, 2012 are not comparable with the financial statements on or after March 19, 2012. Reference to “Successor” refers to the Company on or after the emergence from bankruptcy on March 19, 2012. Reference to “Predecessor” refers to WMMRC prior to the adoption of fresh start accounting and the emergence from bankruptcy.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the SEC’s rules and regulations and, as discussed, also under SLB 2. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements and prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate.

All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Management has made significant estimates in certain areas, including valuing certain financial instruments and other assets, the determination of the contingent risk liabilities, and in determining appropriate insurance reserves. Actual results could differ substantially from those estimates.

Fair Value of Certain Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Generally, for assets that are reported at fair value, the Company uses quoted market prices or valuation models to estimate their fair value. These models incorporate inputs such as forward yield curves, market volatilities and pricing spreads, utilizing market-based inputs where readily available. The degree of management judgment involved in estimating the fair value of a financial instrument or other asset is dependent upon the availability of quoted market prices or observable market inputs. For financial instruments that are actively traded in the marketplace or whose values are based on readily available market value data, little judgment is necessary when estimating the instrument’s fair value. When observable market prices and data are not readily available, significant management judgment often is necessary to estimate fair value. In those cases, different assumptions could result in significant changes in valuation.

The Company classifies certain fixed-maturity investments as trading securities, which are recorded at fair value. The remaining fixed-maturity investments treated as “hold-to-maturity” investments are recorded at amortized cost which, in the case of much of our investment holdings, approximates fair value. As such, changes in unrealized gains and losses on investments held at the balance sheet date are recognized and reported as a component of net investment income on the statement of operations. The Company believes fair value provides better matching of investment earnings to potential cash flow generated from the investment portfolio and reduces subjectivity related to evaluating other-than-temporary impairment on the Company’s investment portfolio. In December 2014, WMIHC liquidated all its fixed-maturity securities in conjunction with the closing of the Series B Preferred Stock Financing. The Company received proceeds of approximately $12.6 million and recognized a nominal gain.

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their fair value because of their short term nature.

The carrying value of notes payable approximates fair value based on time to maturity, underlying collateral, and prevailing interest rates.

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Fair Value Option

The Company has recorded a liability related to a loss contract fair market value reserve (the “Reserve”) and applies Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Fair Value Option accounting guidance to this liability. The Reserve was initially established in compliance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-10-55-21(b)(1) which defines a loss contract as a “contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it.” The Company recorded this Reserve to properly value the net economic value of the WMMRC subsidiary as further described in Note 3: Fresh Start Accounting. At each reporting date, the Company reassesses the loss contract reserve which may result in a change to this line item in the balance sheet and a corresponding contra-expense which is reflected in the statement of operations. Accordingly, any changes in the loss contract reserve at the balance sheet date are recognized and reported within the loss contract reserve fair market value change in the statement of operations. The Company believes Fair Value Option accounting provides better matching of earnings to potential cash flow generated from the WMMRC operating business.

Fair Value Measurement

The Company’s estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the FASB Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures accounting guidance. The framework is based on the inputs used in valuation and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The disclosure of fair value estimates in the fair value accounting guidance hierarchy is based on whether the significant inputs into the valuation are observable. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s significant market assumptions.

The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1—Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.

Level 2—Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and market corroborated inputs.

Level 3—Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use.

Fair values are based on quoted market prices when available (Level 1). The Company receives the quoted market prices from a third party, nationally recognized pricing service. When market prices are not available, the Company utilizes a pricing service to determine an estimate of fair value. The fair value is generally estimated using current market inputs for similar financial instruments with comparable terms and credit quality, commonly referred to as matrix pricing (Level 2). These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment. The Company recognizes transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period.

Fixed-Maturity Securities

Fixed-maturity securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of U.S. government sponsored agencies, commercial paper, commercial mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt securities and foreign corporate debt securities. Fixed-maturity securities held in trust are for the benefit of the primary insurers as more fully described in Note 4: Insurance Activity. Investments in fixed-maturity securities are reported at their estimated fair values or amortized cost (as the case may be) and are classified as trading securities in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Realized gains and losses on the sale of fixed-maturity securities are determined using the specific identification method and are reported as a component of net investment income within the statement of operations.

Cash Equivalents and Investments Held in Trust

Cash equivalents, which include highly liquid overnight money market instruments, and fixed-maturity securities are held in trust for the benefit of the primary insurers as more fully described in Note 3: Fresh Start Accounting, and Note 4: Insurance Activity and the following information regarding restrictions on distribution of net assets of subsidiaries.

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Third Party Restrictions on Distribution of Net Assets of Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries

The net assets of WMMRC are subject to restrictions from distribution from multiple sources including the primary insurers who have approval control of distribution from the trust, the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii who has approval control prior to distributions or intercompany advances, and additional restrictions as described in Note 8: Notes Payable.

Premium Recognition

Premiums assumed are earned on a daily pro-rata basis over the underlying policy terms. Premiums assumed relating to the unexpired portion of policies in force at the balance sheet date are recorded as unearned premiums. Unearned premiums also include a reserve for post default premium reserves. Post default premium reserves occur when a loan is in a default position and the servicer continues to advance the premiums. If the loan ultimately goes to claim, the premiums advanced during the period of default are subject to recapture. The Company records a default premium reserve based on information provided by the underlying mortgage insurers when they provide information on the default premium reserve separately from other reserves. The change in the default premium reserve is reflected as a reduction or increase, as the case may be, in premiums assumed. The Company has recorded unearned premiums totaling $1.1 million and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The Company recognizes premium deficiencies when there is a probable loss on an insurance contract. Premium deficiencies are recognized if the sum of the present value of expected losses and loss adjustment expenses, unamortized deferred acquisition costs, and maintenance costs exceed unearned premiums and anticipated investment income. Premium deficiency reserves have been recorded totaling $2.3 million and $2.4 million as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The Company’s premium deficiency analysis was performed on a single book basis and includes all book years and reinsurance treaties aggregated together using assumptions based on the actuarial best estimates at the balance sheet date. The calculation for premium deficiency requires significant judgment and includes estimates of future expected premiums, claims, loss adjustment expenses and investment income as of the balance sheet date. To the extent ultimate losses are higher or premiums are lower than estimated, additional premium deficiency reserves may be required in the future.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, U.S. Treasury bills and overnight investments. Except as described above in Cash Equivalents and Investments Held in Trust, the Company considers all amounts that are invested in highly liquid over-night money market instruments to be cash equivalents. The FDIC insures amounts on deposit with each financial institution up to limits as prescribed by law. The Company may hold funds with financial institutions in excess of the FDIC insured amount, however, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of amounts held for the express purposes of paying principal, interest and related fees on the Runoff Notes pursuant to the terms of the Indentures.

Ceding Commission Expense

The Company is required to pay a ceding commission to certain primary insurers pursuant to certain reinsurance agreements.

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Losses and Loss Adjustment Reserves

The losses and loss adjustment reserve includes case basis estimates of reported losses and supplemental amounts for incurred but not reported losses (“IBNR”). A default is considered the incident (e.g., the failure to make timely payment of mortgage payments) that may give rise to a claim for mortgage insurance. In establishing the losses and loss adjustment reserve, the Company utilizes the findings of an independent consulting actuary. The consulting actuary estimates ultimate loss rates based upon industry data and claims and exposure data provided by the primary mortgage insurance carriers and assumptions of prepayment speed relative to loans reinsured by the Company. The fully developed ultimate loss rates are then applied to cumulative earned premium and reduced for cumulative losses and loss adjustment expenses paid to arrive at the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses. Actuarial methods utilized by the consulting actuary to derive the ultimate loss rates, include the loss development method, simulated loss development method, Bornhuetter-Ferguson method and simulated Bornhuetter-Ferguson method on a paid and incurred basis. Due to the current condition of the mortgage insurance market, WMMRC has recorded reserves at the higher of (x) reserves estimated by the consulting actuary for each primary mortgage guaranty carrier and (y) ceded case reserves and IBNR levels reported by the primary mortgage guaranty carriers as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Management believes that the recorded aggregate liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses at period end represents the Company’s best estimate, based upon the available data, of the amount necessary to cover the current cost of losses. However, due to the inherent uncertainty arising from fluctuations in the persistency rate of mortgage insurance claims, the Company’s size and lack of prior operating history, external factors such as future changes in regional or national economic conditions, judicial decisions, federal and state legislation related to mortgage restructuring and foreclosure restrictions, claims denials and coverage rescissions by primary carriers and other factors beyond the Company’s control, it is not presently possible to determine whether actual loss experience will conform to the assumptions used in determining the estimated amounts for such liability at the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the ultimate liability could be significantly higher or lower, as the case may be, of the amount indicated in the financial statements and there can be no assurance that the reserve amounts recorded will be sufficient. As adjustments to these estimates become necessary, such adjustments are reflected in current operations.

Loss Contract Fair Market Value Reserves

A loss contract fair market value reserve relating to contractual obligations of WMMRC was established at March 19, 2012 as a result of applying fresh start accounting (more fully described in Note 3: Fresh Start Accounting) and in compliance with ASC 805-10-55-21(b)(1) which defines a loss contract as a “contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it.” The fair market value of this reserve is analyzed quarterly and is adjusted accordingly. This adjustment to the reserve produces an expense or contra-expense in the statement of operations.

Fresh Start Accounting

The Company adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with ASC 852 (Reorganizations) (“ASC 852”). See Note 3: Fresh Start Accounting for a description of the Company’s application of this standard.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company has no comprehensive income (loss) other than the net income (loss) disclosed in the consolidated statement of operations.

Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) applicable to the Company’s common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period after subtracting the weighted average of any unvested restricted shares outstanding, as these are subject to repurchase. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) applicable to the Company’s common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and the effect of all dilutive common stock equivalents (of which we had zero prior to January 30, 2014). If common share equivalents exist, in periods where there is a net loss, diluted loss per common share would be equal to or less than basic loss per common share, since the effect of including any common share equivalents would be antidilutive.

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Equity-Based Compensation

On May 22, 2012, WMIHC’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) to award restricted stock to its non-employee directors and to have a plan in place for awards to executives and others in connection with the Company’s operations and future strategic plans. A total of 2 million shares of common stock were initially reserved for future issuance under the Plan, which became effective upon the Board approval on May 22, 2012. On February 10, 2014, the Board approved and adopted a First Amendment to the 2012 Plan, pursuant to which the number of shares of WMIHC’s common stock reserved and available for grants under the 2012 Plan was increased from 2 million shares to 3 million shares, and that modified the terms under which the 2012 Plan may be amended to permit such an increase through action of the Board except when shareholder approval is necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation or rule of any stock exchange on which WMIHC’s shares are listed, quoted or traded. The 2012 Plan provides for the granting of restricted shares and other cash and share based awards. The value of restricted stock is determined using the fair market value of the shares on the issuance date.

Income Taxes

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities and losses carried forward and tax credits. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates and laws applicable to the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to the extent that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company recognizes the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Penalties and interest, of which there are none, would be reflected in income tax expense. Tax years are open to the extent the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards available to be utilized currently.

Reclassification

Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform with the basis of presentation used as of December 31, 2014.

Dividend Policy

WMIHC has paid no dividends on or after the Effective Date and currently has no plans to pay a dividend. The Financing Agreement and the Note Purchase Agreement (as such are defined in Note 9: Financing Arrangements) include restrictions related to the payment of dividends.

New Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has reviewed recently issued standards and determined that none have relevance to its current operations or have any material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or disclosure requirements.

 

Note 3: Fresh Start Accounting

Under ASC 852, the application of fresh start accounting results in the allocation of reorganization value to the fair value of assets, and is required when (a) the reorganization value of assets immediately prior to confirmation of a plan of reorganization is less than the total of all post-petition liabilities and allowed claims and (b) the holders of voting shares immediately prior to the confirmation of the plan of reorganization receive less than 50 percent of the voting shares of the emerging entity. The Company adopted fresh start accounting as of the Effective Date, which represents the date on which all material conditions precedent to the effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied or waived. As of the Effective Date, the Company believes that it satisfied both of the aforementioned conditions.

The Company’s reorganization value (“Equity Value”), upon emergence from bankruptcy, was determined to be $76.6 million, which represents management’s best estimate of fair value based on a calculation of the present value of the Company’s consolidated assets and liabilities as at March 19, 2012. As part of our fresh start reporting, we applied various valuation methodologies to calculate the reorganization value of the Successor. These methods included (a) the comparable company analysis, (b) the precedent transactions analysis and (c) the discounted cash flow analysis. The application of these methodologies requires certain key estimates, judgments and assumptions, including financial projections, the amount of cash available to fund operations and current market conditions. Such projections, judgments and assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and there can be no assurance that such estimates, assumptions and projections reflected in the valuation will be realized and actual results may vary materially.

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A significant difference exists between the Equity Value determined by management and the value determined by the Court in an opinion dated September 13, 2011 in which the Court expressed its view with respect to the Company’s value (including the value of the NOLs). While the NOL asset has been recorded on the Company’s opening balance sheet at the value assigned by the Court, management also has recorded a full valuation allowance relative to these assets. The valuation allowance was determined to be necessary as management is unable to identify potential earnings from its existing operations and assets which would allow the Company to benefit from the utilization of these NOLs now or in the future. In the event that earnings are recognized in future periods, the availability of NOLs could result in additional value to the shareholders. The utilization of NOLs may be subject to significant additional limits. See Note 6: Income Taxes for additional detail. No cash will be used for Plan-related liabilities as WMIHC is not liable for pre-petition claims under the terms of the Plan and the estimated minimum level of cash required for ongoing reserves was deducted from total projected cash to arrive at the amount of remaining or available cash. The Effective Date Equity Value of $76.6 million is intended to reflect a value that a willing buyer would pay for the Company’s assets immediately after emerging from bankruptcy.

The value of a business is subject to uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult to predict and will fluctuate with changes in factors affecting the prospects of such a business. As a result, the estimates set forth herein are not necessarily indicative of actual outcomes, which may be significantly more or less favorable than those set forth herein. These estimates assume that the Company will continue as the owner and operator of these businesses and related assets and that such businesses and assets will be operated in accordance with WMMRC’s historical business practices, which is the basis for financial projections. The financial projections are based on projected market conditions and other estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, general business, economic, competitive, regulatory, market and financial conditions, all of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the Company’s control. Depending on the actual results of such factors, operations or changes in financial markets, these valuation estimates may differ significantly from that disclosed herein.

The Company’s Equity Value was first allocated to its tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets and the excess (if any) of reorganization value over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets would be recorded as goodwill. Liabilities existing as of the Effective Date, other than deferred taxes, were recorded at the present value of amounts expected to be paid using appropriate risk adjusted interest rates. The only intangible asset identified related to reinsurance contracts which were held by WMMRC. The contracts were evaluated to determine whether the value attributable to such contracts was either above market or in a loss contract position. After taking such evaluation into consideration, a loss contract fair market value reserve totaling $63.1 million was recorded. WMMRC’s deferred taxes were determined in conformity with applicable income tax accounting standards.

Material differences, including with respect to its business operations, financial performance, asset size and other factors, exist with respect to the pre-petition operations and financial position of WMI and its subsidiaries as compared with the post-emergence operations and financial position of the Company. In order to address such differences, in preparing these and future financial statements, management has concluded that it is appropriate to use the financial information of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, WMMRC as the basis for its past and ongoing financial reporting. Information in these financial statements labeled as “Predecessor” refers to periods prior to the adoption of fresh start reporting, while those labeled as “Successor” refer to periods following the Company’s reorganization and emergence from bankruptcy.

 


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Adjustments recorded to the Predecessor, after giving effect to the implementation of the Plan and to record assets and liabilities at fair value pursuant to the adoption of fresh start accounting are summarized below:

 

(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

  

Predecessor
March 19,
2012

 

  

Reorganization
Adjustments  (a)

 

 

Fair Value
Adjustments  (b)

 

 

Successor
March 19,
2012

 

A SSETS

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments held in trust, at fair value:

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-maturity securities

  

$

303,169

 

  

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

303,169

 

Cash equivalents held in trust

  

 

26,249

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,249

 

Total investments held in trust

  

 

329,418

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

329,418

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  

 

7,014

 

  

 

75,000 

(c)  

 

 

 

 

 

82,014

 

Fixed-maturity securities, at fair value

  

 

6,049

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,049

 

Accrued investment income

  

 

2,313

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,313

 

Other assets

  

 

3,389

 

  

 

210,000 

(d)  

 

 

(210,000

) (i)  

 

 

3,389

 

Total assets

  

$

348,183

 

  

$

285,000

 

 

$

(210,000

 

$

423,183

 

L IABILITIES A ND S HAREHOLDERS ’ E QUITY

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable—principal

  

$

 

  

$

130,000 

(e)  

 

$

 

 

$

130,000

 

Losses and loss adjustment reserves

  

 

141,010

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141,010

 

Losses payable

  

 

7,585

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,585

 

Unearned premiums

  

 

409

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

409

 

Accrued ceding commissions

  

 

466

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

466

 

Loss contract fair market value reserve

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

63,064 

(j)  

 

 

63,064

 

Other liabilities

  

 

27,156

 

  

 

(23,109

) (f)  

 

 

(f)  

 

 

4,049

 

Total liabilities

  

 

176,626

 

  

 

106,891

 

 

 

63,066

 

 

 

346,583

 

Shareholders’ equity:

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.00001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized, 200,000,000 shares issued and outstanding

  

 

 

  

 

(g)  

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Common stock, $1 par value, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding

  

 

1

 

  

 

 

 

 

(1

) (k)  

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital (Predecessor)

  

 

69,879

 

  

 

 

 

 

(69,879

) (l)  

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital (Successor)

  

 

 

  

 

154,998 

(g)  

 

 

(78,400

) (m)  

 

 

76,598

 

Retained earnings

  

 

101,677

 

  

 

23,109 

(h)  

 

 

(124,786

) (n)  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

  

 

171,557

 

  

 

178,109

 

 

 

(273,066

 

 

76,600

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  

$

348,183

 

  

$

285,000

 

 

$

(210,000

 

$

423,183

 

The following notes relate to the table above and should be read in conjunction with the information in such table.

(a)

These adjustments are necessary to give effect to the Plan, including the receipt of cash proceeds associated with the contribution of cash from certain creditors, issuance of debt securities, issuance of 200 million shares of common stock and other transactions as contemplated under the Plan.

(b)

These adjustments are necessary to reflect assets and liabilities at fair value and elimination of Predecessor equity. The primary operating business of the Successor is the WMMRC subsidiary which has a net asset value higher than its Fair Market Value (“FMV”).

(c)

This adjustment reflects $75 million of cash contributed to the Company on the Effective Date by certain creditors.

(d)

This adjustment reflects the Court’s valuation of WMMRC of $140 million and additional value attributable to the NOLs. These items have been adjusted to FMV as part of the application of Fresh Start Accounting. The Court’s valuation is presented solely for information purposes, however, because management does not believe that the Court’s valuation necessarily reflects the actual or FMV of the Company’s assets and liabilities under GAAP. This adjustment is eliminated as described in (i) below.

(e)

This adjustment reflects the issuance of $130 million of Runoff Notes as described in Note 8: Notes Payable below.

(f)

This adjustment reflects eliminating an intercompany payable occurring from carve-out allocated costs related to historic charges allocated as if services had been performed and charged to the Predecessor in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 1B and 1B1. The methodology for these charges is based on applying the current contractual relationships described in Note 7: Service Agreements and Related Party Transactions as if they had been in place since the formation of WMMRC. The impact on historic earnings is described in (h) below. Additionally, this eliminates the offsetting intercompany amount created when Predecessor common stock is eliminated.

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(g)

This adjustment reflects the calculated value of the 200 million shares of common stock issued before adjusting for FMV as a result of Fresh Start Accounting. This amount results from the use of the Court-assigned (non-GAAP) values attributed to assets and liabilities which are then utilized in calculating the resulting balance attributable to equity. The common stock is recorded at par value calculated as 200 million shares at a par value of $0.00001 per share. The remainder of the value is then attributed to additional paid-in capital.

(h)

This adjustment increases the retained earnings of the Predecessor due to the elimination of the carve-out costs which decreased historic earnings of the Predecessor. The resulting intercompany payable is described in (f) above. These costs and the related retained earnings are eliminated as the costs were allocated in accordance with SAB Topics 1B and 1B1 and would have eliminated in consolidation.

(i)

This adjustment reflects the elimination of the Court assigned values described in (d) above. There has been no goodwill recorded as a result of this transaction. WMMRC is reported as the Predecessor and therefore is carried at FMV in individual line items. Management believes that the Court’s valuation was inconsistent with GAAP and such information related to such valuation is being presented here for informational purposes only. Therefore, elimination is required to present the opening balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.

(j)

This adjustment is required to reflect a loss contract fair market value reserve of $63.1 million relating to contractual obligations of WMMRC. This is in compliance with ASC 805-10-55-21(b)(1) which defines a loss contract as a “contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it.” The net assets or equity value of WMMRC totaled $171.6 million prior to reorganization and fair value adjustments. The elimination of the costs and intercompany payable allocated to the predecessor in accordance with SAB Topic 1B and 1B1 and described in (f) above increase the equity value to $194.7 million. The value of WMMRC was reduced by $63.1 million based upon the FMV analysis described above.

 

Predecessor retained earnings

  

$

101,677

 

Adjustment for carve-out allocations

  

 

23,109

 

Predecessor adjusted retained earnings

  

 

124,786

 

Predecessor additional paid-in capital

  

 

69,879

 

Predecessor common stock eliminated in consolidation

  

 

(1

Predecessor equity value

  

 

194,664

 

Fair market value of WMMRC

  

 

131,600

 

Loss contract fair market reserve allowance

  

$

63,064

 

(k)

This adjustment reflects the elimination of common stock of the Predecessor.

(l)

This adjustment reflects the elimination of additional paid-in capital of the Predecessor.

(m)

This adjustment reflects the reduction of equity value resulting from Fresh Start Accounting. It is comprised of a reduction (relative to Court assigned FMV) in WMMRC’s FMV totaling $8.4 million and the elimination of the Court assigned value of $70 million related to NOLs. Although the Company has substantial NOLs they are subject to a 100 percent valuation allowance as described in Note 6: Income Taxes, and there can be no assurance the Company will be able to realize any benefit from the NOLs.

 

Fair market value of WMMRC (Court assigned)

  

$

140,000

  

Fair market value of WMMRC

  

 

131,600

  

Fair market value reduction

  

 

8,400

  

Elimination of Court assigned value related to NOLs

  

 

70,000

  

Total change in fair market value affecting Equity Value

  

$

78,400

  

Court assigned Equity Value recorded as additional paid-in capital

  

$

154,998

  

Total change in fair market value affecting Equity Value

  

 

78,400

  

Additional paid-in capital at March 19, 2012

  

$

76,598

  

(n)

This adjustment reflects the elimination of adjusted retained earnings of the Predecessor.

 

Predecessor retained earnings

  

$

101,677

  

Adjustment for carve-out allocations

  

 

23,109

  

Predecessor adjusted retained earnings

  

$

124,786

  

 

 

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Note 4: Insurance Activity

The Company, through WMMRC, reinsures mortgage guaranty risks of mortgage loans originated by affiliates of the Company during the period from 1997 through 2008. WMMRC is (or was) a party to reinsurance agreements with UGRIC, GMIC, MGIC, PMI, Radian, RMIC and Triad. The agreements with UGRIC and Triad were placed into runoff effective May 31, 2008. The agreements with all other primary mortgage insurers were placed into runoff effective September 26, 2008. The reinsurance agreements with Triad, PMI and UGRIC were commuted on August 31, 2009, October 2, 2012 and April 3, 2014, respectively.

All agreements WMMRC and the primary mortgage insurers are on an excess of loss basis, except for certain reinsurance treaties with GMIC and Radian during 2007 and 2008, which are reinsured on a 50 percent quota share basis. Pursuant to the excess of loss reinsurance treaties, WMMRC reinsures a second loss layer which ranges from 5 percent to 10 percent of the risk in force in excess of the primary mortgage insurer’s first loss percentages which range from 4 percent to 5 percent. Each calendar year, or book year, is treated separately from other years when calculating losses. In return for accepting a portion of the risk, WMMRC receives, net of ceding commission, a percentage of the premium that ranges from 25 to 40 percent.

As security for the ceding insurers, WMMRC has entered into separate trust agreements with each of the primary mortgage insurance companies whereby a portion of the funds from premiums assumed are held in trust accounts for the benefit of each separate insurer. Pursuant to the terms of the reinsurance agreements, WMMRC is required to keep such assets in trust for a minimum of five (5) years and is subject to claims for up to ten (10) years from termination of obligations arising from the last year in which insurance business was written prior to runoff. Release of funds from the trust by WMMRC requires approval from the primary mortgage guaranty companies.

Premiums assumed and earned are as follows for the periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Period from March 20 through

 

 

 

Period from January 1, 2012 through

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

March 19,

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

 

2012

 

Premiums assumed

$

6,869

 

 

$

12,115

 

 

$

14,210

 

 

 

$

6,130

 

Change in unearned premiums

 

300

 

 

 

(1,169

)

 

 

184

 

 

 

 

47

 

Premiums earned

$

7,169

 

 

$

10,946

 

 

$

14,394

 

 

 

$

6,177

 

 

The components of the liability for losses and loss adjustment reserves are as follows as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Case-basis reserves

$

16,538

 

 

$

41,159

 

 

$

66,173

 

IBNR reserves

 

110

 

 

 

713

 

 

 

1,298

 

Premium deficiency reserves

 

2,299

 

 

 

2,442

 

 

 

15,053

 

Total losses and loss adjustment reserves

$

18,947

 

 

$

44,314

 

 

$

82,524

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment reserve activity are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

44,314

 

 

$

82,524

 

 

$

142,119

 

Incurred (released) - prior periods

 

3,281

 

 

 

(6,159

)

 

 

30,111

 

Paid - prior periods

 

(28,648

)

 

 

(32,051

)

 

 

(89,706

)

Total losses and loss adjustment reserves

$

18,947

 

 

$

44,314

 

 

$

82,524

 

 

The loss contract fair market reserve balance is analyzed and adjusted quarterly. The balances in the reserve was $12.5 million at December 31, 2014 and $46.3 million at December 31, 2013. The loss contract fair market reserve was established on March 19, 2012 at $63.1 million (as more fully described in Note 3: Fresh Start Accounting). The fair market value of this reserve was decreased by $33.8 million and $5.9 million and $10.9 million during the periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, resulting in corresponding decreases in expense of the respective amount for each period.

 

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Note 5: Investment Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values of total fixed-maturity securities and total fixed-maturity securities held in trust at December 31, 2014, are as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises

$

6,491

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

(28

)

 

$

6,475

 

Corporate debt securities

 

41,018

 

 

 

531

 

 

 

(65

)

 

 

41,484

 

Commercial paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign corporate debt securities

 

12,693

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

(58

)

 

 

12,682

 

Total fixed-maturity securities

 

60,202

 

 

 

590

 

 

 

(151

)

 

 

60,641

 

Less total unrestricted fixed-maturity securities – trading

 

7,895

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

8,063

 

Less total unrestricted fixed-maturity securities – held to

   maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed-maturity securities held in trust

$

52,307

 

 

$

411

 

 

$

(140

)

 

$

52,578

 

 

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values of total fixed-maturity securities and total fixed-maturity securities held in trust at December 31, 2013, are as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Estimated

Fair Value

 

Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises

$

15,868

 

 

$

127

 

 

$

(163

)

 

$

15,832

 

Corporate debt securities

 

80,624

 

 

 

1,450

 

 

 

(182

)

 

 

81,892

 

Commercial paper

 

98,929

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

98,932

 

Foreign corporate debt securities

 

22,166

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

(170

)

 

 

22,145

 

Total fixed-maturity securities

 

217,587

 

 

 

1,730

 

 

 

(516

)

 

 

218,801

 

Less total unrestricted fixed-maturity securities – trading

 

7,326

 

 

 

232

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

7,545

 

Less total unrestricted fixed-maturity securities – held to

   maturity

 

65,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,352

 

Total fixed-maturity securities held in trust

$

144,909

 

 

$

1,498

 

 

$

(503

)

 

$

145,904

 

 

Amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed-maturity securities at December 31, 2014 by contractual maturity are as follows:

 

Maturity in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

$

18,698

 

 

$

18,775

 

2016-2019

 

41,504

 

 

 

41,866

 

Total fixed-maturity securities

$

60,202

 

 

$

60,641

 

 

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

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Net investment income (loss) for the periods ending December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Period from March 20, 2012 through

 

 

 

Period from January 1 through

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

March 19, 2012

 

Investment income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of premium or discount on fixed-maturity securities

 

$

(1,663

)

 

$

(2,309

)

 

$

(1,837

)

 

 

$

(523

)

Investment income on fixed-maturity securities

 

 

3,369

 

 

 

6,588

 

 

 

7,232

 

 

 

 

2,467

 

Interest income on cash and equivalents

 

 

11

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

161

 

 

 

 

3

 

Realized net gain (loss) from sale of investments

 

 

436

 

 

 

(1,575

)

 

 

2,747

 

 

 

 

176

 

Unrealized (losses) gains on trading securities held at period end

 

 

(774

)

 

 

(3,492

)

 

 

(1,410

)

 

 

 

1,049

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

1,379

 

 

$

(778

)

 

$

6,893

 

 

 

$

3,172

 

 

The following tables show how the Company’s investments are categorized in accordance with fair value measurement, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively:

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Class of Security:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises

$

3,009

 

 

$

3,466

 

 

$

 

 

$

6,475

 

Corporate debt securities

 

14,939

 

 

 

26,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,484

 

Commercial paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign corporate debt securities

 

2,822

 

 

 

9,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,682

 

Total fixed-maturity securities

 

20,770

 

 

 

39,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,641

 

Money market funds

 

88,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,851

 

Total

$

109,621

 

 

$

39,871

 

 

$

 

 

$

149,492

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Class of Security:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises

$

6,299

 

 

$

9,533

 

 

$

 

 

$

15,832

 

Corporate debt securities

 

11,891

 

 

 

70,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

81,892

 

Commercial paper

 

98,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98,932

 

Foreign corporate debt securities

 

7,652

 

 

 

14,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,145

 

Total fixed-maturity securities

 

124,774

 

 

 

94,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

218,801

 

Money market funds

 

44,863

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,863

 

Total

$

169,637

 

 

$

94,027

 

 

$

 

 

$

263,664

 

 

A review of the fair value hierarchy classifications of the Company’s investments is conducted quarterly. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Reclassifications are reported as transfers in or transfers out of the applicable Level at end of the calendar quarter in which the reclassifications occur. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, $15.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively, of investments were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 as a result of improving market conditions for short-term and investment grade corporate securities.

 

 

  

2014

 

  

2013

 

 

  

Transfers from
Level 1 to
Level 2

 

  

Transfers from
Level 2 to
Level 1

 

  

Transfers from
Level 1 to
Level 2

 

  

Transfers from
Level 2 to
Level 1

 

Class of securities:

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Corporate securities

  

$

 —

 

  

$

13,941

  

  

$

 —

 

  

$

4,598

  

Foreign corporate debt securities

  

 

 

  

 

1,810

  

  

 

 

  

 

2,537

  

Total Transfers

  

$

 

  

$

15,751

  

  

$

 

  

$

7,135

  

 

 

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Note 6: Income Taxes

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company recorded net income of approximately $3.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and recorded a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2012, of $15.8 million. The Company has not recorded an income tax expense or benefit for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012.

 

 

  

2014

 

  

2013

 

  

2012

 

Current federal income tax expense

 

$

 — 

 

  

$

 — 

 

  

$

 — 

 

Provision for doubtful federal income tax receivable

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Deferred federal income tax (benefit) expense

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Federal income tax benefit

  

$

 

  

$

 

  

$

 

The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the US federal statutory rate and our effective rate were as follows:

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

March 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012

 

 

 

January 1, 2012 through March 19, 2012

 

Income tax at the federal statutory rate of 35%

 

35

%

 

 

35

%

 

 

-35

%

 

 

 

-35

%

Effect of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worthless stock deduction

 

 

13

 

 

(23,718)

 

 

 

 

Cancelation of debt

 

 

 

 

2,401

 

 

 

 

As filed adjustments

 

 

(14,505)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to NOL due to 382 limitation

(9)

 

 

 

 

4,518

 

 

 

 

Change in valuation allowance

(26)

 

 

14,457

 

 

16,834

 

 

 

35

 

Effective rate

%

 

%

 

%

 

 

%

 

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. Pursuant to a tax sharing agreement, WMMRC’s federal income tax liability is calculated on a separate return basis determined by applying 35 percent to taxable income, in accordance with the provisions of the Code that apply to property and casualty insurance companies. WMIHC, as WMMRC’s parent, pays federal income taxes on behalf of WMMRC and settles the federal income tax obligation on a current basis in accordance with the tax sharing agreement. WMMRC made no tax payments to WMIHC during the years ending December 31, 2014, 2013, or 2012 associated with the Company’s tax liability from the preceding year.

Deferred federal income taxes arise from temporary differences between the valuation of assets and liabilities as determined for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes. Temporary differences principally relate to discounting of loss reserves, accruals, net operating losses, and unrealized gains and losses on investments. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded a valuation allowance equal to 100 percent of the net deferred federal income tax asset due to uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to realize these benefits in the future.

The components of the net deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are as follows:

 

 

  

2014

 

  

2013

 

Deferred federal income tax asset:

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustments expenses

  

$

 

  

$

143

  

Net operating loss carryforward

  

 

2,098,597

  

  

 

2,087,490

  

Accruals and reserves

  

 

4,531

  

  

 

16,387

  

As filed adjustments

  

 

214

  

  

 

130

  

Capital loss carryforward

  

 

52,603

  

  

 

52,756

  

Total deferred federal income tax asset

  

 

2,155,945

  

  

 

2,156,906

  

Deferred federal income tax liabilities:

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains on investments

 

 

154

 

 

 

425

 

Losses and loss adjustments expenses

  

 

102

  

  

 

 

Total deferred federal income tax liabilities

  

 

256

  

  

 

425

  

Less: Valuation allowance

  

 

2,155,689

  

  

 

2,156,481

  

Net deferred federal income tax asset

  

$

 

  

$

 

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On March 19, 2012, WMIHC emerged from bankruptcy. Prior to emergence, WMI abandoned the stock of WMB, thereby generating a worthless stock deduction of approximately $8.37 billion which gives rise to an NOL for the year ended December 31, 2012. Under Section 382 of the Code, and based on the Company’s analysis, we believe that the Company experienced an “ownership change” (generally defined as a greater than 50 percent change (by value) in our equity ownership over a three-year period) on March 19, 2012, and our ability to use our pre-change of control NOLs and other pre-change tax attributes against our post-change income was limited. The Section 382 limitation is applied annually so as to limit the use of our pre-change NOLs to an amount that generally equals the value of our stock immediately before the ownership change multiplied by a designated federal long-term tax-exempt rate. Due to applicable limitations under Section 382 and a reduction of tax attributes due to cancellation of indebtedness, a portion of these NOLs were limited and will expire unused. We believe that the total available and utilizable NOL carry forward at December 31, 2014 is approximately $6.00 billion. At December 31, 2014, there was no limitation on the use of these NOLs. These NOLs will begin to expire in 2031. The Company’s ability to utilize the NOLs or realize any benefits related to the NOLs is subject to a number of risks.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the income taxes accounting guidance. The Company has analyzed filing positions in the federal and state jurisdiction where it is required to file tax returns, as well as the open tax years in these jurisdictions. Tax years 2011 to present are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company believes that its federal income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to its financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain federal income tax positions have been recorded. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the provision for federal income taxes. The Company did not incur any federal income tax related interest income, interest expense or penalties for the periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

 

 

Note 7: Service Agreements and Related Party Transactions

WMMRC has engaged a Hawaiian-based service provider, Marsh Management Services, Inc., to provide accounting and related management services for its operations. In exchange for performing these services, WMMRC pays such service provider a management fee.

WMIHC entered into an Investment Management Agreement and an Administrative Services Agreement with WMMRC on March 19, 2012. Each of these agreements was approved by WMMRC’s primary regulator. Total amounts incurred under these agreements totaled $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, $1.5 million for the period from March 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and $0.0 for all other periods. The expense and related income eliminate on consolidation. These agreements are described below.

Under the terms of such Investment Management Agreement, WMIHC receives from WMMRC a fee equal to the product of (x) the ending dollar amount of assets under management during the calendar month in question and (y) .002 divided by 12. WMIHC is responsible for investing the funds of WMMRC based on applicable investment criteria and subject to rules and regulations to which WMMRC is subject.

Under the terms of such Administrative Services Agreement, WMIHC receives from WMMRC a fee of $110 thousand per month. WMIHC is responsible for providing administrative services to support, among other things, supervision, governance, financial administration and reporting, risk management, and claims management as may be necessary, together with such other general or specific administrative services that may be reasonably required or requested by WMMRC in the ordinary course of its business.

On March 22, 2012, WMIHC and the Trust entered into the Transition Services Agreement (the “TSA”). Pursuant to the TSA, the Trust makes available certain services and employees to the Company. The TSA provides the Company with office space for its current employees and basic infrastructure and support services to allow the Company to operate. The TSA as amended extends the term of the agreement through April 30, 2015, with automatic renewals thereafter for successive additional three-month terms, subject to non-renewal at the end of any additional term upon written notice by either party at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the additional term.

See Note 3: Fresh Start Accounting for a discussion of fees attributed to WMMRC in accordance with SAB Topics 1B and 1B1 which address common cost and expense allocations for pre-Effective Date periods.

In connection with implementing the Plan, certain holders of specified “Allowed Claims” had the right to elect to receive such holder’s “Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Allotment.” Essentially, the Plan defines the “Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Allotment” as a pro rata share of ten million (10,000,000) shares of WMIHC’s common stock (i.e. five percent (5%)) issued and outstanding on the Effective Date. Holders exercising the foregoing election did so in lieu of receiving (i) 50% of such holder’s interest in and to certain litigation proceeds that could be realized by the Trust on account of certain claims and causes of action asserted by the Trust as contemplated by the Plan (“Litigation Proceeds”), and (ii) some or all of the Runoff Notes to which such holder may be entitled (if such holder elected to receive Runoff Notes in accordance with the terms of the Plan).

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If a holder exercised the election described above and, as a result of such election, received shares of WMIHC’s common stock, then such holder’s share of Runoff Notes to which the election was effective (i.e., One Dollar ($1.00) of original principal amount of Runoff Notes for each share of WMIHC’s common stock) were not issued. In addition, as a result of making the aforementioned election, such holders conveyed to WMIHC, and WMIHC retains an economic interest in, the Litigation Proceeds equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Litigation Proceeds to which the electing holder otherwise would have been entitled and such holder’s rights in respect of distributions from the Trust will be adjusted to the extent Litigation Proceeds are received by WMIHC). Distributions, if any, to WMIHC on account of the foregoing will be effected in accordance with the Plan and Confirmation Order.

WMIHC is aware that on or about October 14, 2014, the Trust filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court in the State of Washington against 16 former directors and officers of WMI (the “D&O Litigation”). The Trust’s complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants named therein breached their fiduciary duties to WMI and committed corporate waste and fraud by squandering WMI’s financial resources.  

On December 1, 2014, the Trust filed its Motion for an Order, Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 362 of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 9019 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, (A) Approving Settlement Agreement Between WMI Liquidating Trust, Certain Directors and Officer and Insurers and (B) Authorizing and Directing the Consummation Thereof (as amended, modified or supplemented prior to the date hereof, the (“D&O Settlement Motion”).  Among other things, the D&O Settlement Motion sought approval of a settlement among the Trust, certain former directors and officers of WMI and certain insurance carriers that underwrote director and officer liability insurance policies for the benefit of WMI and its affiliates (including such former directors and officers).  At a hearing held on December 23, 2014, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Trust’s D&O Settlement Motion.  On January 5, 2015, certain non-settling officers appealed the Bankruptcy Court’s order granting the D&O Settlement Motion and, as a result, such settlement has not yet been consummated.  If the Bankruptcy Court’s order is affirmed on appeal, then such settlement will, among other things, result in a payment by such insurance carriers to the Trust of $37 million.  It is expected that such payment will constitute Litigation Proceeds (as described above).  In its Quarterly Summary Report for the period ended December 31, 2014, a copy of which was filed by the Trust under Form 8-K on or about January 30, 2015, the Trust estimated that WMIHC would be entitled to receive approximately $9 million out of the $37 million.  The foregoing notwithstanding, this litigation is managed and controlled by the Trust and WMIHC is not involved in the D&O Litigation.  Unless and until the Bankruptcy Court’s order approving the D&O Settlement Order is affirmed and such settlement is consummated, there can be no assurance that WMIHC will recover any amounts on account of the D&O Litigation.

It should be noted that the Trust’s Litigation Subcommittee disclosed in its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013 that it investigated potential claims against various third parties, including breach of contract claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims, professional malpractice claims, and business tort and antitrust claims. Based on such investigation, the Litigation Subcommittee determined not to assert claims against such third parties, other than those which are currently pending and being litigated.  As a result of the Trust’s public disclosures on these matters, at this time WMIHC believes it is unlikely that it will realize any value on account of Recovery Claims, other than as described above.  Indeed, as of December 31, 2014, WMIHC had not otherwise received any Litigation Proceeds in connection with the foregoing and, there can be no assurance that WMIHC will receive any value or distributions on account of Litigation Proceeds, other than as described herein.

 

Note 8: Notes Payable

On the Effective Date, WMIHC issued $110.0 million aggregate principal amount of its First Lien Notes under the First Lien Indenture, between WMIHC and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee. Additionally, WMIHC issued $20.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Second Lien Notes under the Second Lien Indenture, between WMIHC and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee. The Runoff Notes are scheduled to mature on March 19, 2030 and pay interest quarterly.

The Runoff Notes are secured by, and have a specified priority in right of payment in, a securities or deposit account into which WMIHC will deposit distributions it receives of Runoff Proceeds (as defined in the Indentures) (the “Collateral Account”).

WMIHC will, and has agreed to cause WMMRC to, deposit all distributions, dividends or other receipts in respect of Runoff Proceeds Distributions (as defined in the Indentures) on the date paid to WMIHC in the Collateral Account established in accordance with the terms of the Indentures. On any interest payment date, payments are made from the Collateral Account and from any other Runoff Proceeds Distributions in the priority set forth in the Indentures. The obligations created by the Runoff Notes are nonrecourse to WMIHC (except for certain actions for specific performance) and, except in certain limited circumstances as more fully described in Section 7.16 of the Indentures with respect to Runoff Proceeds Distributions in the Collateral Account or for failure to comply with certain specified covenants relating to (i) the deposit of Runoff Proceeds in the Collateral Account, (ii) payment of Runoff Proceeds in the Collateral Account in accordance with the order of priority established in the Indentures, (iii) failure to seek to obtain the appropriate regulatory approval to permit the dividend of Runoff Proceeds to WMIHC and (iv) the failure to cause WMMRC to deposit Runoff Proceeds into a segregated account.

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In connection with certain interest payments due and payable in respect of the First Lien Notes, WMIHC elected, consistent with the terms of the Indentures, to issue PIK Notes (as defined in the Indentures) in lieu of making such interest payment in cash when no cash was available. In connection with interest payments due and payable in respect of the Second Lien Notes since inception, WMIHC elected, consistent with the terms of the Indentures, to issue PIK Notes (as defined in the Indentures) in lieu of making such interest payment in cash. The aggregate face amount of PIK Notes issued as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 totals approximately $18.5 million, $13.9 million and $8.3, respectively. Outstanding amounts under these notes totaled approximately, $31.2 million, $105.5 million and $136.3 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Approximately $78.9 million, $36.3 million and $2.1 million of First Lien Notes principal was paid during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest on First Lien Notes paid in cash totaled approximately $5.2 million, $9.7 million and $3.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Collateral Account contained $2.4 million, $0.1 million and $25.0 million, respectively, of cash received from WMMRC which were or will be ultimately used for future administrative expenses, interest and principal payments.  For more information on the ultimate use of the amount available at December 31, 2014, see Note 15: Subsequent Events to our Consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

Note 9: Financing Arrangements

As of March 19, 2012, a Financing Agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) was entered into by and among WMIHC, WMIIC, the lenders, severally and not jointly, party thereto (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”) and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as administrative agent for the Lenders. The credit facility established by the Financing Agreement may be used for only certain specific purposes.

The facility consists of (a) a tranche A term loan and a tranche A-1 term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $25.0 million and (b) a tranche B term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million. The proceeds of (a) the tranche A term loan and tranche A-1 term loan can be used to fund working capital and for general corporate purposes of the Company, and (b) the tranche B term loan can be used to fund certain permitted acquisitions and permitted originations (as these terms are defined in the Financing Agreement) which are limited to acquisitions and originations of business in the financial services or insurance sectors. The Lenders are severally, and not jointly, obligated to extend such credit to WMIHC.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, no loans were outstanding under the Financing Agreement. The facility is secured by substantially all of WMIHC’s assets and the Lenders must have an additional first priority lien on any new business and assets acquired. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement, the commitment of the Lenders to extend credit under the Financing Agreement will terminate no later than March 19, 2015.

On January 5, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement for termination of the Financing Agreement, (the “Financing Agreement Termination”).  Pursuant to the Financing Agreement Termination, the Financing Agreement automatically terminated on January 5, 2015 and the Company no longer has or will have access to the funds thereunder. As of January 5, 2015, there were no loans outstanding under the Financing Agreement. For further information on the Financing Agreement Termination, see  Note 15: Subsequent Events, to the consolidated financial information in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

On January 30, 2014, WMIHC entered into (i) a note purchase agreement, dated as of January 30, 2014 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), with the guarantors party thereto and KKR Management Holdings L.P. (“KKR Management”), (ii) an investment agreement, dated as of January 30, 2014 (the “Investment Agreement”), with KKR Fund Holdings L.P. (“KKR Fund” and, together with KKR Management, “KKR”) and, for limited purposes, KKR Management and (iii) an investor rights agreement, dated as of January 30, 2014 (the “Investor Rights Agreement”), with KKR Fund (together, the “KKR Transaction”).

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Note Purchase Agreement, KKR Management has committed to purchase up to $150.0 million aggregate principal amount (at issuance) of subordinated 7.50% PIK notes (the “Subordinated Notes”) from the Company.

The Subordinated Notes may be issued by WMIHC, at WMIHC’s option, in one or more tranches over a three year period, subject to certain terms and conditions, including the conditions that (i) all or substantially all of the proceeds from the issuance of the Subordinated Notes are used by WMIHC to fund the acquisition of the assets of, or equity interests of, or a business line, unit or division of, any entity that has been approved by the Board, (ii) no defaults or events of default shall have occurred under the Note Purchase Agreement and (iii) no violation of certain provisions of the Investor Rights Agreement shall have occurred. KKR Management may refuse to purchase Subordinated Notes from WMIHC in the event that a third party (other than KKR or any of its affiliates) (i) has completed a successful proxy contest against WMIHC or (ii) has publicly initiated or threatened to initiate a proxy contest and, in connection therewith, such third party is granted the right to designate more than one nominee to the Board. Upon such refusal, KKR Management will automatically forfeit a percentage of warrants described below in Note 10: Capital Stock.

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Additionally, WMIHC’s ability to issue the Subordinated Notes is subject to no default or event of default under the Financing Agreement, and limited by the Financing Agreement to the greater of (i) $25 million and (ii) 25% of consolidated tangible assets, as defined in the Financing Agreement. The lenders under the Financing Agreement have provided their consent to the subordination provisions of the Note Purchase Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Financing Agreement.

Each Subordinated Note will mature on the date that is seven years from the date that the initial Subordinated Note is first issued (the “Initial Issue Date”). Interest on the Subordinated Notes is due semi-annually and will be paid entirely by capitalizing accrued and unpaid interest on each interest payment date and adding the same to the principal amount of the Subordinated Notes then outstanding. Following an increase in the principal amount of the outstanding Subordinated Notes as a result of the capitalization of accrued interest, interest will accrue on such increased principal amount from and after the date of such interest capitalization.

The Subordinated Notes will be unsecured obligations of WMIHC that rank junior to WMIHC’s existing and future senior indebtedness. The payment of all obligations owing in respect of the Subordinated Notes is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all existing and future senior indebtedness. The Subordinated Notes will be irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by certain of WMIHC’s existing and future subsidiaries.

On and after the date that is three years after the Initial Issue Date, the Subordinated Notes may be redeemed by WMIHC, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount of the Subordinated Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on the dates specified below:

 

Date

  

Percentage

 

3rd anniversary of the Initial Issue Date

  

 

103.750

%

4th anniversary of the Initial Issue Date

  

 

101.875

%

5th anniversary of the Initial Issue Date and thereafter

  

 

100.000

%

Prior to the date that is three years after the Initial Issue Date, the Subordinated Notes may be redeemed by the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of Subordinated Notes redeemed plus a “make whole” premium calculated in the manner set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement.

The Note Purchase Agreement contains covenants that, among other things, limit WMIHC and WMIHC’s restricted subsidiaries ability to:

incur additional indebtedness;

(i) pay dividends or make other distributions, (ii) purchase, redeem or retire the capital stock of WMIHC, (iii) pay, purchase or redeem, prior to scheduled maturity, certain subordinated obligations and (iv) make certain restricted investments;

incur or suffer to exist liens;

allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of WMIHC’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments to the Company;

designate WMIHC’s subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries;

enter into transactions with affiliates;

dispose of assets; and

consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of WMIHC’s assets.

Additionally, the Note Purchase Agreement contains covenants that require WMIHC to:

file reports with the SEC within certain time periods;

cause certain future restricted subsidiaries to guarantee the Subordinated Notes; and

make an offer to purchase Subordinated Notes from holders in the event of certain types of change of control of WMIHC or in certain circumstances related to the sale of WMIHC’s or a restricted subsidiary’s assets.

The covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions, limitations and qualifications set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement.

The Subordinated Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be sold or transferred in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. As of December 31, 2014, no Subordinated Notes were outstanding under the Note Purchase Agreement.

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On January 5, 2015, the Company as a result of a ffiliates of KKR purchasing 200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock agreed that the parties to the Note Purchase Agreement will execute an amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement that will have the effect of terminating the Note Purchase Agreement immediately following the consummation of the Reincorporation. The amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement also waives any and all defaults, events of default and rights to terminate the Note Purchase Agreement arising as a result of the offering and permits the performance of, and compliance with, all of the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock. Unless and until the Reincorporation is consummated, the Note Purchase Agreement will remain in effect, subject to its terms as amended by the amendment.   For further information on the amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement , see Note 15: Subsequent Events, to the consolidated financial information in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The foregoing description of the Note Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Note Purchase Agreement, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.1 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference.

 

 

Note 10: Capital Stock

On the Effective Date, all shares of common and preferred equity securities previously issued by WMI were cancelled and extinguished. As of the Effective Date, and pursuant to WMIHC’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles”), WMIHC is authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of common stock and up to 5,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock, each with a par value of $0.00001 per share. 200,000,000 shares of common stock were issued by WMIHC pursuant to the Court approved Plan and in reliance on Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code on the Effective Date.

As described in Note 9: Financing Arrangements, WMIHC announced that it had entered into (i) the Note Purchase Agreement, (ii) the Investment Agreement and (iii) the Investor Rights Agreement on January 31, 2014.

On January 30, 2014, pursuant to an investment agreement, WMIHC issued  1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Convertible Preferred Stock”) having the terms, rights, obligations and preferences contained in the Articles of Amendment of the Company dated January 30, 2014 (the “Series A Articles of Amendment”) for a purchase price equal to $11.1 million and has issued to KKR Fund warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, 61.4 million shares of WMIHC’s common stock, 30.7 million of which have an exercise price of $1.32 per share and 30.7 million of which have an exercise price of $1.43 per share (together, the “Warrants”).

The Convertible Preferred Stock has rights substantially similar to those associated with WMIHC’s common stock, with the exception of a liquidation preference, conversion rights and customary anti-dilution protections. The Convertible Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference equal to the greater of (i) $10.00 per one million shares of Convertible Preferred Stock plus declared but unpaid dividends on such shares and (ii) the amount that the holder would be entitled to in a relevant transaction had the Convertible Preferred Stock been converted to common stock of WMIHC. The Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at a conversion price of $1.10 per share into shares of common stock of WMIHC either at the option of the holder or automatically upon transfer by KKR Fund to a non-affiliated party. As a result of the calculation of a beneficial conversion feature as required by ASC 470 a preferred deemed dividend of $9.5 million was recorded in conjunction with the issuance of the preferred stock. This preferred deemed dividend resulted in an increase to our accumulated deficit, and as an increase in additional paid in capital. Further, KKR Fund, as the holder of the Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrants, has received other rights pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement as described below.

The Warrants have a five-year term from the date of issuance and are subject to customary structural adjustment provisions for stock splits, combinations, recapitalizations and other similar transactions.

KKR Fund’s rights as a holder of the Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrants, and the rights of any subsequent holder that is an affiliate of KKR Fund (together with KKR Fund, the “Holders”) are governed by the Investor Rights Agreement. Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, for so long as the Holders own 50% of the Convertible Preferred Stock issued as of January 30, 2014 (or the underlying common stock of WMIHC), the Holders will have the right to appoint one of seven directors to the Board. As of March 13, 2014, the Holders have not exercised this right of appointment.

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Additionally, until January 30, 2017, the Holders will have the right to purchase up to 50% of any future equity rights offerings or other equity issuance by WMIHC on the same terms as the equity issued to other investors in such transactions, in an aggregate amount of such offerings and issuances by WMIHC of up to $1.0 billion (the “Participation Rights”). The foregoing Participation Rights do not include any issuances of securities by WMIHC constituting any part of the consideration payable by it in connection with any acquisitions or investments (including any rollover equity) or in respect of any employee options or other income compensation. The aggregate beneficial ownership by Holders of equity securities of WMIHC after giving effect to any equity issuances (and on a pro forma basis after taking into account any acquisitions) shall at no time exceed 42.5% of the equity securities of WMIHC without the prior written consent of WMIHC. Any such rights to acquire equity securities are subject to limitation to the extent they would cause a loss of all or substantially all of the benefit of the Company’s tax benefits (as such term is defined in the Articles). Except for the foregoing Participation Rights and the issuance of common stock in respect of the Warrants and the Convertible Preferred Stock, KKR Fund and its affiliates shall not purchase or acquire any equity securities of WMIHC or its subsidiaries without WMIHC’s prior written consent, subject to certain exceptions.

In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrants, KKR Fund and its affiliates have agreed that, until December 31, 2016, they will not:

request the call of a special meeting of the shareholders of WMIHC; seek to make, or make, a shareholder proposal at any meeting of the shareholders of WMIHC; seek the removal of any director from the Board; or make any “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in the proxy rules of the SEC) or solicit any written consents of shareholders with respect to any matter;

form or join or participate in a “partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, with respect to any voting securities of WMIHC;

make or issue, or cause to be made or issued, any public disclosure, statement or announcement (including filing reports with the SEC) (x) in support of any solicitation described above, or (y) negatively commenting upon WMIHC;

except pursuant to any exercise of any Warrant, the conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock, or the exercise of the Participation Rights, acquire, agree or seek to acquire, beneficially or otherwise, any voting securities of WMIHC (other than securities issued pursuant to a plan established by the Board for members of the Board, a stock split, stock dividend distribution, spin-off, combination, reclassification or recapitalization of WMIHC and its common stock or other similar corporate action initiated by WMIHC);

enter into any discussions, negotiations, agreements or undertakings with any person with respect to the foregoing or advise, assist, encourage or seek to persuade others to take any action with respect to the foregoing, except pursuant to mandates granted by WMIHC to raise capital by WMIHC to KKR Capital Markets LLC and its affiliates; or

short any of WMIHC’s common stock or acquire any derivative or hedging instrument or contract relating to WMIHC’s common stock.

In the event that any shareholder or group of shareholders other than KKR Fund calls a shareholder meeting or seeks to nominate nominees to the Board, then KKR Fund shall not be restricted from calling a shareholder meeting in order to nominate directors as an alternative to the nominees nominated by such shareholder or group, provided that KKR Fund shall not nominate or propose a number of directors to the Board that is greater than the number of directors nominated or proposed by such shareholder or group.

The Investor Rights Agreement also provides the Holders with registration rights, including three long form demand registration rights, unlimited short form demand registration rights and customary piggyback registration rights with respect to common stock (and common stock underlying the Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrants), subject to certain minimum thresholds, customary blackout periods and lockups of 180 days.

For as long as the Holders beneficially own any shares of common stock of WMIHC or Convertible Preferred Stock or any of the Warrants, WMIHC has agreed to provide customary Rule 144A information rights, to provide the Holders with regular audited and unaudited financial statements and to allow the Holders or their representatives to inspect WMIHC’s books and records.

As described above in Note 9: Financing Arrangements in certain circumstances KKR Management may refuse to purchase Subordinated Notes. Upon the occurrence of KKR Management’s refusal, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Note Purchase Agreement, to purchase Subordinated Notes, Holders will automatically forfeit a percentage of the Warrants. As described in Note 9: Financing Arrangements and Note 15: Subsequent Events, if future events are completed which include the re-incorporation in Delaware, the KKR Purchase Agreement will be terminated.

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The foregoing description of (i) the Investor Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Investor Rights Agreement, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.2 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, (ii) the Warrants are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Form of Tranche A Warrant and Form of Tranche B Warrant, which were filed with the SEC as Exhibits 4.3 and 4.4, respectively, on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, (iii) the Convertible Preferred Stock is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Series A Articles of Amendment, which were filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.5 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference, and the Form of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 4.6 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference and (iv) the Investment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Investment Agreement, which was filed with the SEC as Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K on January 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference.

On January 5, 2015, WMIHC in connection with an offering of 600,000 shares of its 3.00% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001, liquidation preference $1,000 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) filed with the Secretary of State of Washington Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles of Amendment”) containing the Designation of Rights and Preferences of the 3.00% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designation”) creating the Series B Preferred Stock and designating the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock. For more information on the Series B Preferred Stock see Note 15: Subsequent Events, to the consolidated financial information in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The foregoing descriptions of the Articles of Amendment and the Certificate of Designation are qualified in their entirety by the provisions of the Articles of Amendment and the Certificate of Designation, incorporated by reference herein.

WMIHC issued restricted share grants to members of the Board of Directors totaling $1.3 million, $0.7 million and $0.6 million of aggregate intrinsic value during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The restricted shares vest over a three year period and the resulting unamortized value related to the unvested restricted share grant totals $1.2 million, $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The unamortized value of $1.2 million at December 31, 2014, if all are ultimately vested will be amortized according to the following schedule.

 

Amortization Schedule (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

1st quarter 2015

 

$

201

 

2nd quarter 2015

 

 

162

 

3rd quarter 2015

 

 

162

 

4th quarter 2015

 

 

162

 

1st quarter 2016

 

 

154

 

2nd quarter 2016

 

 

107

 

3rd quarter 2016

 

 

107

 

4th quarter 2016

 

 

107

 

1st quarter 2017

 

 

70

 

Total unamortized value

 

$

1,232

 

 

Net stock-based compensation totaled $807 thousand, $401 thousand and $143 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The share grants were issued at the fair market value determined to be the trading price at the close of business the respective date the grants were approved by the Board.

 

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A summary of WMIHC’s restricted share award activity for the years ended December 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is presented below.

 

 

 

Number of restricted stock awards outstanding

 

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value

 

 

Aggregate intrinsic value

(in thousands)

 

Outstanding—January 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Restricted stock awards granted during 2012

 

 

1,156,078

 

 

 

0.4761

 

 

550

 

Restricted stock awards released or forfeited during 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding—December 31, 2012

 

 

1,156,078

 

 

 

0.4761

 

 

 

550

 

Restricted stock awards granted during 2013

 

 

686,273

 

 

 

1.0200

 

 

700

 

Restricted stock awards released or forfeited during 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding—December 31, 2013

 

 

1,842,351

 

 

 

0.6787

 

 

 

1,250

 

Restricted stock awards granted during 2014

 

 

500,894

 

 

2.6602

 

 

 

1,332

 

Restricted stock awards released or forfeited during 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding—December 31, 2014

 

 

2,343,245

 

 

$

1.1023

 

 

$

2,582

 

 

WMIHC has issued the total number of shares subject to the restricted stock grants, however, until vested they are subject to repurchase. Shares subject to repurchase totaled 1,343,764 on December 31, 2014, 1,456,987 on December 31, 2013 and 1,156,078 on December 31, 2012. The shares subject to repurchase at December 31, 2014 will vest according to the following schedule:

 

Vesting schedule of shares subject to repurchase

 

 

 

 

1st quarter 2015

 

 

781,080

 

2nd quarter 2015

 

 

 

3rd quarter 2015

 

 

 

4th quarter 2015

 

 

 

1st quarter 2016

 

 

395,716

 

2nd quarter 2016

 

 

 

3rd quarter 2016

 

 

 

4th quarter 2016

 

 

 

1st quarter 2017

 

 

166,968

 

Total

 

 

1,343,764

 

 

WMIHC has the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase any unvested (but issued) shares of common stock at $0.0001 per share upon the termination of service in the case of a director.

A summary of WMIHC’s restricted shares issued and subject to repurchase as of the years ended December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is presented below.

 

Shares subject to repurchase—January 1, 2012

 

 

 

Shares issued subject to vesting during 2012

 

 

1,156,078

 

Unvested shares repurchased during 2012

 

 

 

Shares vested during 2012

 

 

 

Shares subject to repurchase—December 31, 2012

 

 

1,156,078

 

Shares issued subject to vesting during 2013

 

 

686,273

 

Unvested shares repurchased during 2013

 

 

 

Shares vested during 2013

 

 

(385,364

)

Unvested shares—December 31, 2013

 

 

1,456,987

 

Shares issued subject to vesting during 2014

 

 

500,894

 

Unvested shares repurchased during 2014

 

 

 

Shares vested during 2014

 

 

(614,117

)

Unvested shares—December 31, 2014

 

 

1,343,764

 

 

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As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 202,343,245, 201,842,351 and 201,156,078 shares, respectively, of WMIHC’s common stock were issued and outstanding. As of December 31, 2014, 1,000,000 shares of WMIHC’s preferred stock were issued and outstanding. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, no shares of WMIHC’s preferred stock were issued or outstanding. As of December 31, 2014, 61,400,000 Warrants to purchase WMIHC’s common stock were issued and outstanding. No warrants were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012. See Note 13: Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share for further information on shares used for EPS calculations.

 

 

Note 11: Pending Litigation

As of December 31, 2014, the Company was not a party to, or aware of, any pending legal proceedings or investigations requiring disclosure at this time.

 

 

Note 12: Restriction on Distribution of Net Assets from Subsidiary

WMMRC has net assets totaling $54.9 million, $145.8 million and $167.0 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These net assets are not immediately available for distribution to WMIHC due to restrictions imposed by trust agreements, and the requirement that the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii must approve dividends from WMMRC. Distributions from WMMRC to WMIHC are further restricted by the terms of the Runoff Notes described in Note 8: Notes Payable.

 

 

Note 13: Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding after subtracting the weighted average of any unvested restricted shares outstanding, as these shares are subject to repurchase. There were no dilutive effects from any equity instruments for any period prior to 2014, therefore diluted net income (loss) per share was the same as basic net income (loss) for periods presented prior to January 30, 2014, and for the year ended December 31, 2014, which reflects a net loss attributable to common shareholders.

Diluted net income per share would be computed by dividing the net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding after subtracting the weighted average of any unvested restricted shares outstanding and adding any potentially dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period, if dilutive. Potentially dilutive common equivalent shares are composed of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants for common stock and the potential conversion of preferred shares to common shares, none of which were outstanding prior to January 30, 2014.   There were no dilutive effects for the year ended December 31, 2014 as the Company reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders for the period.  

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):  

 

Year ended December 31, 2014

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2013

 

 

Period from March 20 through

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Period from January 1 through

March 19, 2012

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

3,070

 

 

$

338

 

 

$

(12,353

)

 

 

$

(3,433

)

Preferred deemed dividend

 

(9,455

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income  attributable to common shareholders

$

(6,385

)

 

$

338

 

 

$

(12,353

)

 

 

$

(3,433

)

Denominator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

202,208,619

 

 

 

201,419,306

 

 

 

200,298,083

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Weighted-average unvested restricted shares outstanding

 

(1,338,691

)

 

 

(1,115,238

)

 

 

(298,083

)

 

 

 

-

 

Denominator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

 

200,869,928

 

 

 

200,304,068

 

 

 

200,000,000

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Basic and diluted net (loss) income  per share attributable to common shareholders

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

(0.06

)

 

 

$

(3,433.00

)

 

 

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Note 14: Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

Following is a summary of the unaudited interim results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

Total revenue

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

Successor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

$

2,834

 

 

$

(12,835

)

 

$

(0.06

)

 

$

(0.06

)

Second Quarter

 

2,150

 

 

 

17,322

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

0.07

 

Third Quarter

 

1,721

 

 

 

(1,299

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Fourth Quarter

 

1,843

 

 

 

(9,573

)

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

(0.05

)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

$

8,548

 

 

$

(6,385

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.03

)

Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

$

4,101

 

 

$

(3,816

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.02

)

Second Quarter

 

(974

)

 

 

(2,484

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Third Quarter

 

3,723

 

 

 

(878

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Fourth Quarter

 

3,318

 

 

 

7,516

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.04

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

$

10,168

 

 

$

338

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.00

 

Period from March 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 20 to March 31, 2012

$

1,922

 

 

$

472

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.00

 

Second Quarter

 

7,447

 

 

 

(8,173

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.04

)

Third Quarter

 

7,336

 

 

 

5,299

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.03

 

Fourth Quarter

 

4,582

 

 

 

(9,951

)

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

(0.05

)

For the period from March 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012

$

21,287

 

 

$

(12,353

)

 

$

(0.06

)

 

$

(0.06

)

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1 to March 19, 2012

$

9,349

 

 

$

(3,433

)

 

$

(3,433.00

)

 

$

(3,433.00

)

 

 

Note 15: Subsequent Events

On January 5, 2015, WMIHC, in connection with an offering (the “Offering”) of 600,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Washington the Articles of Amendment containing the Certificate of Designation creating the Series B Preferred Stock and designating the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock.

The foregoing descriptions of the Articles of Amendment and the Certificate of Designation are qualified in their entirety by the provisions of the Articles of Amendment and the Certificate of Designation, filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1 of a Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.

On January 5, 2015, in connection with the Offering and pursuant to that certain Purchase Agreement, dated December 19, 2014 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among WMIHC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“Citi”) and KKR Capital Markets LLC (“KCM” and, together with Citi, the “Initial Purchasers”), WMIHC entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Initial Purchasers (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which WMIHC has agreed that, subject to certain conditions, WMIHC will use its reasonable efforts to (i) file a shelf registration statement covering resales of common stock issuable upon mandatory conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) no later than six months after January 5, 2015 (the “Issue Date”); (ii) file a shelf registration statement covering resales of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act no later than one year after the Issue Date; and (iii) cause each of these shelf registration statements to be declared effective under the Securities Act. The Company has agreed to pay customary expenses, subject to certain limitations.

The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement, filed on Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

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On January 5, 2015, in connection with the Offering and pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, WMIHC entered into an Escrow Agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) with Citibank, N.A., as Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agent”), pursuant to which WMIHC will cause to be deposited with the Escrow Agent the amount of $598,500,000, representing the proceeds of the Offering less offering fees payable on the Issue Date but before payment of other offering fees and expenses (including fees contingent upon future events). These net proceeds will be released from escrow from time to time to WMIHC as instructed by WMIHC in amounts necessary to (i) pay certain fees related to the Offering that may become payable to the Initial Purchasers, (ii) finance WMIHC’s efforts to explore and/or fund, in whole or in part, acquisitions whether completed or not, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses, accounting expenses, due diligence and financial advisor fees and expenses, (iii) pay certain amounts that may become payable to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of certain put events, (iv) pay certain amounts that would become payable to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock upon a mandatory redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock, and (v) pay certain expenses related to the Offering. The entire net proceeds will be released from escrow as instructed by WMIHC upon a Qualified Acquisition (as defined in the Escrow Agreement).

The foregoing description of the Escrow Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Escrow Agreement, filed on Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

On January 5, 2015, WMIHC entered into an agreement for termination (the “Financing Agreement Termination”) of that certain Financing Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2012, by and among WMIHC, WMI Investment Corp., the lenders party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent (the “Financing Agreement”). Pursuant to the Financing Agreement Termination, the Financing Agreement automatically terminated on January 5, 2015 and the Company no longer has or will have access to the funds thereunder. As of January 5, 2015, there were no loans outstanding under the Financing Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Financing Agreement Termination is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Financing Agreement Termination, filed on Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, as Exhibit 10.3 and incorporated by reference herein.

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of WMIHC (the “Bylaws”), upon termination of the Financing Agreement, Eugene Davis, as the FA Director (as defined in the Bylaws), is required to immediately resign from the Board of Directors of WMIHC. In connection with the execution and delivery of the Financing Agreement Termination, Mr. Davis resigned from the Board on January 5, 2015. Immediately following his resignation, the Board’s Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee recommended to the Board that it reappoint Mr. Davis and the Board reappointed Mr. Davis to fill the vacancy on the Board created by his departure on January 5, 2015. The Board also reappointed Mr. Davis to fill the vacancies created by his departure from the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Strategy and Development Committee. In connection with Mr. Davis’ resignation and immediate reappointment, the Board and the Compensation Committee jointly determined that Mr. Davis’ Board service was not interrupted and constituted “continued service” for purposes of vesting in his outstanding WMIHC restricted stock grants.

On January 5, 2015, in connection with the Offering, WMIHC filed with the Secretary of State of Washington the Articles of Amendment containing the Certificate of Designation, creating the Series B Preferred Stock and designating the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock.

The foregoing descriptions of the Articles of Amendment and the Certificate of Designation are qualified in their entirety by the provisions of the Articles of Amendment and the Certificate of Designation, filed on Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, as Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.

On January 5, 2015, WMIHC issued a press release announcing the completion of the Offering. A copy of the press release was filed on Form 8-K on January 5, 2015, as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The following table reflects pro-forma adjustments recorded on the Company’s December 31, 2014 Balance Sheet to reflect the impact of the Offering and related activities as if it had occurred on December 31, 2014.   This pro-forma financial presentation is based on the best estimates currently available of expenses, some of which are contingent upon future events:


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WMI HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED PRO_FORMA BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

Preferred Series B Adjustments

 

 

 

Pro-Forma December 31, 2014

 

A SSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments held in trust, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-maturity securities

 

$

52,578

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

52,578

 

Cash equivalents held in trust

 

 

11,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,122

 

Total investments held in trust

 

 

63,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,700

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

78,009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

78,009

 

Fixed-maturity securities, at fair value

 

 

8,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,063

 

Restricted cash

 

 

2,447

 

 

 

598,500

 

(a)

 

 

600,947

 

Accrued investment income

 

 

476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

476

 

Deferred offering costs

 

 

2,568

 

 

 

(2,568

)

(b)

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

876

 

Total assets

 

$

156,139

 

 

$

595,932

 

 

 

$

752,071

 

L IABILITIES, M EZZAINE and S HAREHOLDERS ’ E QUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable - principal

 

$

31,220

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

31,220

 

Notes payable - interest

 

 

338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

338

 

Losses and loss adjustment reserves

 

 

18,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,947

 

Losses payable

 

 

696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

696

 

Unearned premiums

 

 

1,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,094

 

Accrued ceding commissions

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

Loss contract fair market value reserve

 

 

12,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,549

 

Derivative liability - embedded conversion feature

 

 

 

 

 

66,227

 

(c)

 

 

66,227

 

Other liabilities

 

 

3,021

 

 

 

28,250

 

(d)

 

 

31,271

 

Total liabilities

 

 

67,909

 

 

 

94,477

 

 

 

 

162,386

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable and convertible Series B preferred stock, 600,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

501,455

 

(e)

 

 

501,455

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Series A preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 authorized; 1,000,000 and zero

   shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible Series B preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000 authorized; 600,000 and zero

   shares issued and outstanding as of January 5, 2015 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 500,000,000 authorized; 202,343,245 and 201,842,351

   shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

106,628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

106,628

 

Accumulated (deficit)

 

 

(18,400

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,400

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

88,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,230

 

Total liabilities mezzanine and shareholders’ equity

 

$

156,139

 

 

$

595,932

 

 

 

$

752,071

 

 

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The following notes relate to the table above and should be read in conjunction with the information in such table.

(a)

This adjustment is necessary to give effect to the cash deposited into the Escrow account representing the proceeds of the Offering less offering fees payable on the Issue Date but before payment of other offering fees and expenses, some of which are dependent on future events .

(b)

This adjustments is necessary to properly net the deferred offering costs recorded at December 31, 2014 as a reduction of the net mezzanine liability as of the Issue Date.

(c)

This adjustment reflects the valuation of the embedded derivative created by the variable conversion feature of the Series B Offering.

(d)

This adjustment reflects the current estimate of additional offering fees and expenses, some of which are dependent on future events.

(e)

This adjustment reflects the net Series B preferred shares after deducting paid and contingent offering expenses and the value of the embedded derivative described above.

 

 

At December 31, 2014, WMIHC held $2.4 million in restricted cash which had been received from WMMRC during the quarter ended December 31, 2014. Prior to this transfer the use of these assets was restricted as described in Note 12: Restriction on Distribution of Net Assets from Subsidiary. This cash was transferred to WMIHC as restricted cash upon approval for distribution by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii. On January 6, 2015, WMIHC repaid $2.3 million of principal and $29 thousand of interest relating to the Runoff Notes. At January 6, 2015 (the date of the $2.3 million principal payment), the remaining outstanding balance of First Lien Runoff Notes was reduced to $665 thousand, and Second Lien Runoff Notes principal balance totaled $28.3 million.

 

The Form 8-K filed by the Company on December 19. 2014 included an immaterial mistake regarding the number of shares purchased by each Placement Agent. Specifically, KKR Capital Markets purchased (or agreed to purchase) 200,000 shares of the Series B Convertible Stock (not the 400,000 shares disclosed); and Citi purchased (or agreed to purchase) 400,000 shares of the Series B Convertible Stock (not the 200,000 shares disclosed).

 

Effective February 25, 2015, we increased the number of shares authorized and available for awards under the 2012 Plan from 3.0 million to 12.0 million shares of WMIHC’s common stock, subject to approval of shareholders of WMIHC.

 

 

F-33


EXHIBIT INDEX  

 

  

 

  

Incorporated by reference

  

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit Description

  

Form

  

Exhibit

 

Filing Date

  

Filed
Here-
with

2.1

  

Seventh Amended Joint Plan of Affiliated Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, dated December 12, 2011, and filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on December 12, 2011, as modified by the Modification of Seventh Amended Plan, dated January 9, 2012, the Second Modification of the Seventh Amended Plan, dated January 12, 2012, and the Third Modification of Seventh Amended Plan, dated February 16, 2012.

  

8-K

  

  2.1

 

3/1/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

  

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of WMI Holdings Corp., dated March 19, 2012, as amended.

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

  

Amended and Restated Bylaws of WMI Holdings Corp., dated March 19, 2012, as amended.

  

10-Q

  

3.2

 

5/10/13

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

  

Senior First Lien Notes Indenture, dated March 19, 2012, between WMI Holdings Corp. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee.

  

8-K

  

4.1

 

3/23/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.2

  

Senior Second Lien Notes Indenture, dated March 19, 2012, between WMI Holdings Corp. and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee.

  

8-K

  

4.2

 

3/23/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.3

  

Note Purchase Agreement, dated January 30, 2014, between WMI Holdings Corp., the guarantors party thereto and KKR Management Holdings L.P.

  

8-K

  

4.1

 

1/31/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.4

 

Amendment and Waiver to Note Purchase Agreement, dated December 19, 2014, by and among WMI Holdings Corp., the guarantors party thereto, and KKR Management Holdings L.P.

 

8-K

 

10.2

 

12/19/14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.5

  

Investor Rights Agreement, dated January 30, 2014, between WMI Holdings Corp., KKR Fund Holdings L.P. and any subsequent shareholder party.

  

8-K

  

4.2

 

1/31/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.6

  

Form of Tranche A Warrant.

  

8-K

  

4.3

 

1/31/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.7

  

Form of Tranche B Warrant.

  

8-K

  

4.4

 

1/31/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.8

  

Form of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate.

  

8-K

  

4.6

 

1/31/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

  

Pledge and Security Agreement, dated March 19, 2012, among WMI Holdings Corp., Wilmington Trust, National Association, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York and U.S. Bank National Association.

  

8-K

  

10.2

 

3/23/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

  

Intercreditor Agreement, dated March 19, 2012, among Wilmington Trust, National Association, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, and U.S. Bank National Association.

  

8-K

  

10.4

 

3/23/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.3*

  

Employment Agreement, dated March 22, 2012, between WMI Holdings Corp. and Weijia “Vicky” Wu.

  

8-K

  

10.5

 

3/23/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.4*

  

Employment Agreement, dated March 22, 2012, between WMI Holdings Corp. and Peter Struck.

  

8-K

  

10.6

 

3/23/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.5*

  

Transition Services Agreement, dated March 22, 2012, between WMI Holdings Corp. and the Liquidating Trust.

  

8-K

  

10.7

 

3/23/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.6*

  

Amendment No. 1 To Transition Services Agreement, dated September 18, 2012, between WMI Holdings Corp. and the Liquidating Trust.

  

8-K

  

10.1

 

9/27/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.7*

 

Amendment No. 2 To Transition Services Agreement, dated December 11, 2014, between WMI Holdings Corp. and the Liquidating Trust.

 

8-K

 

10.1

 

12/17/14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.8*

  

Form of Indemnification Agreement.

  

8-K

  

10.8

 

3/23/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.9*

  

Engagement Agreement, dated May 28, 2012, between WMI Holdings Corp. and CXO Consulting Group, LLC.

  

8-K

  

99.2

 

6/4/12

  

 

 


 

  

 

  

Incorporated by reference

  

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit Description

  

Form

  

Exhibit

 

Filing Date

  

Filed
Here-
with

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.10*

  

Amendment to Engagement Agreement, dated October 23, 2012, between WMI Holdings Corp. and CXO Consulting Group, LLC.

  

8-K

  

99.1

 

10/25/12

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.11

  

Commutation Agreement and Mutual Release entered into on April 3, 2014 by and between United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company and WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc.

  

8-K

  

10.1

 

4/7/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.12*

  

Summary of Compensation Arrangements for Non-Employee Directors.

  

10-K

  

10.16

 

3/15/13

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.13*

  

2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

  

10-K

  

10.17

 

3/15/13

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.14*

  

First Amendment to 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

  

8-K

  

99.1

 

2/13/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.15

 

Second Amendment to 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

10.16

  

Investment Agreement, dated January 30, 2014, among WMI Holdings Corp., KKR Fund Holdings L.P. and KKR Management Holdings L.P.

  

8-K

  

10.1

 

1/31/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.17

  

Purchase Agreement, dated December 19, 2014, by and among WMI Holdings Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and KKR Capital Markets LLC

  

8-K

 

10.1

 

12/19/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.18

  

Voting Agreement and Proxy, dated December 19, 2014, by and between WMI Holdings Corp. and KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

  

8-K

 

10.3

 

12/19/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.19

  

Letter Agreement, dated December 19, 2014, by and among WMI Holdings Corp., KKR Fund Holdings L.P., and KKR Management Holdings L.P.

  

8-K

 

10.4

 

12/19/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.20

  

Form of Voting Agreement

  

8-K/A

 

10.5

 

12/24/14

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.21

  

Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 5, 2015, by and among WMI Holdings Corp, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and KKR Capital Markets LLC

  

8-K

 

10.1

 

1/5/15

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.22

  

Escrow Agreement, dated January 5, 2015, by and between WMI Holdings Corp. and Citibank, N.A.

 

  

8-K

 

10.2

 

1/5/15

  

 

10.23

  

Financing Agreement, dated March 19, 2012, among WMI Holdings Corp., as borrower, certain lenders party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association as agent for the lenders

 

  

8-K

 

10.1

 

3/23/12

 

 

10.24

  

Agreement, dated January 5, 2015, for Termination of the Financing Agreement, dated March 19, 2012, among WMI Holdings Corp., as borrower, certain lenders party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association as agent for the lenders

  

8-K

 

10.3

 

1/5/15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

  

Code of Ethics.

  

10-K

  

14

 

3/15/13

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

  

List of Subsidiaries of Registrant.

  

10-K

  

21

 

3/15/13

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

  

Power of Attorney (included on signature page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

  

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

  

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

  

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

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

  

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

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

  

 

  

Incorporated by reference

  

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit Description

  

Form

  

Exhibit

 

Filing Date

  

Filed
Here-
with

101.INS

  

XBRL Instance Document.

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.SCH

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.CAL

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.DEF

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.LAB

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.PRE

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

X

 

*

Management Contract or Compensatory Plan or Arrangement.

 

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

WMI HOLDINGS CORP.

AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

The following Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are executed by the undersigned, a Washington corporation:

 

ARTICLE I. NAME

 

The name of the Corporation is WMI Holdings Corp. (the “ Corporation ”).

 

ARTICLE II.REGISTERED AGENT

 

The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Washington is 300 Deschutes Way SW, Suite 304, Tumwater WA 98501. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation in the State of Washington at such address is Corporation Service Company.

 

ARTICLE III. PURPOSE

 

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the Washington Business Corporation Act, as from time to time amended (the “ Act ”).

 

ARTICLE IV. CAPITALIZATION

 

The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Five Hundred Five Million (505,000,000) shares, of which:

 

Five Hundred Million (500,000,000) shares, par value $0.00001 per share, shall be shares of common stock (the “ Common Stock ”); and

 

Five Million (5,000,000) shares, par value $0.00001 per share, shall be shares of preferred stock (the “ Preferred Stock ”).

 

1. COMMON STOCK. Except as (i) otherwise required by law or (ii) expressly provided in these Articles of Incorporation, each share of Common Stock shall have the same powers, rights and privileges and shall rank equally, share ratably and be identical in all respects as to all matters.

 

a. DIVIDENDS. Subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Stock, and to the other provisions of these Articles of Incorporation, holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive equally, on a per share basis, such dividends and other distributions in cash, securities or other property of the Corporation as may be declared thereon by the Board of Directors from time to time out of assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor.

 

b. VOTING RIGHTS. At every annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation, each holder of Common Stock shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote for each share of Common Stock standing in such holder’s name on the stock transfer records of the Corporation; provided, however , that, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock, as such, shall not be entitled to vote on any

1

 


 

amendment to these Articles of Incorporation (including, without limitation, to vote on any certificate of designation (or any amendment thereto) relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that solely amends, modifies or alters the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if, pursuant to the terms of such outstanding series, the holders of such Preferred Stock are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to the exclusion of the holders of the Common Stock, to vote thereon pursuant to these Articles of Incorporation (including, without limitations, any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock).

 

c. PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS. Shareholders of the Corporation shall have no preemptive rights to acquire additional shares of stock or securities convertible into shares of stock of the Corporation.

 

2. PREFERRED STOCK. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series in any manner permitted by law and the provisions of these Articles of Incorporation, as determined from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for its issuance, prior to the issuance of any shares. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix and determine and to amend, subject to these provisions, the designation, preferences, limitations and relative rights of the shares of any series that is wholly unissued or to be established. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the resolution establishing any series, the Board of Directors shall further have the authority, after the issuance of shares of a series whose number it has designated, to amend the resolution establishing such series to decrease the number of shares of that series, but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding. The authority of the Board of Directors under this Section 2 of Article IV may be delegated to a committee of the Board of Directors or to a senior executive officer of the Corporation to the extent permitted under Section 23B.08.250(5)(g) of the Act.

 

ARTICLE V. NO NON-VOTING EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Pursuant to Section 1123(а)(6) of the title II of the United States Code (the “ Bankruptcy Code ”), notwithstanding any other provision contained herein to the contrary, the Corporation shall not issue non-voting equity securities.

 

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ARTICLE VI. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF SECURITIES

 

It is in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders that certain restrictions on the transfer or other disposition of shares of Common Stock, as relates to the preservation of certain tax attributes, be established as more fully set forth in this Article VI .

 

1. Definitions . As used in this Article VI , the following capitalized terms shall have the following respective meanings (and any references to any portions of Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-2Т shall include any successor provision thereto):

 

Acquire ” means the acquisition, directly or indirectly, of ownership of Corporation Securities by any means, including, without limitation, (i) the exercise of any rights under any option, warrant, convertible security, pledge or other security interest or similar right to acquire shares, (ii) the entering into of any swap, hedge or other arrangement that results in the acquisition of any of the economic consequences of ownership of Corporation Securities, or (iii) any other acquisition or transaction treated under the applicable rules under Section 382 of the Code as a direct or indirect acquisition (including the acquisition of an ownership interest in a Substantial Holder), but shall not include the acquisition of any such rights unless, as a result, the acquiror would be considered an owner within the meaning of the tax laws. The terms “ Acquires ” and “ Acquisition ” shall have the same meaning.

 

Board ” means the board of directors of the Corporation.

 

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

 

Corporation Securities ” means (i) shares of Common Stock, (ii) any other interests that would be treated as “stock” of the Corporation pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-2T(f)(18), and (iii) warrants, rights or options (including within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-4(d)(9)) to purchase Corporation Securities, but only to the extent such warrants, rights or options are treated as exercised pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-4(d).

 

Disposition ” means the sale, transfer, exchange, assignment, liquidation, conveyance, pledge, or other disposition or transaction treated under the applicable rules under Section 382 of the Code as a direct or indirect disposition (including the disposition of an ownership interest in a Substantial Holder). The terms “ Dispose ” and “ Disposition ” shall have the same meaning.

 

DTC ” means The Depository Trust Company.

 

Effective Date ” means the effective date of the Plan, which shall be the date of filing of these Articles of Incorporation.

 

Percentage Stock Ownership ” means percentage stock ownership as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-2Т(g), (h) (without regard to the rule that treats stock of an entity as to which the constructive ownership rules apply as no longer owned by that entity), (j) and (k), and Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-4.

 

Person ” means an individual, corporation, estate, trust, association, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture or similar organization or “entity” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-3 (including, without limitation, any group of Persons treated as a single entity under such regulation).

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Plan ” means the Seventh Amended Joint Plan of Washington Mutual, Inc. and WMI Investment Corp. pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

 

Prohibited Transfer ” means any purported Transfer of Corporation Securities to the extent that such Transfer is prohibited and/or void under this Article VI .

 

Restriction Release Date ” means the earliest of (i) any date after the Effective Date if the Board in good faith determines that it is in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders for the ownership and transfer limitations set forth in this Article VI to expire, (ii) the beginning of a taxable year of the Corporation as of which no Tax Benefits are available, or (iii) December 31, 2030.

 

Substantial Holder ” means a Person (including, without limitation, any group of Persons treated as a single “entity” within the meaning of the Treasury Regulation Section 1.382-3) holding Corporation Securities, whether as of the Effective Date, after giving effect to the Plan, or thereafter, representing a Percentage Stock Ownership (including indirect ownership, as determined under applicable Treasury Regulations) in the Corporation of at least 4.75%.

 

Tax Benefits ” means the net operating loss carryovers, capital loss carryovers, general business credit carryovers, alternative minimum tax credit carryovers and foreign tax credit carryovers, as well as any “net unrealized built-in loss” within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code, of the Corporation or any direct or indirect subsidiary thereof.

 

Transfer ” means any direct or indirect Acquisition or Disposition of Corporation Securities.

 

Treasury Regulation ” means a Treasury regulation promulgated under the Code.

 

2. Ownership Limitations .

 

(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, from and after the Effective Date and prior to the Restriction Release Date:

 

(A) no Person shall be permitted to make an Acquisition, whether in a single transaction or series of related transactions, and any such purported Acquisition will be void ab initio , to the extent that after giving effect to such purported Acquisition (i) the purported acquiror or any other Person by reason of the purported acquiror’s Acquisition would become a Substantial Holder, or (ii) the Percentage Stock Ownership of a Person that, prior to giving effect to the purported Acquisition, is a Substantial Holder would be increased; and

 

(B) no Substantial Holder shall Dispose of any Corporation Securities without consent of the Board, as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article VI , and any such purported Disposition will be void ab initio .

 

The prior sentence is not intended to prevent the Corporation Securities from being DTC-eligible and shall not preclude the settlement of any transactions in the Corporation Securities entered into through the facilities of a national securities exchange, but such transaction, if prohibited by the prior sentence, shall nonetheless be a Prohibited Transfer.

 

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(b) The restrictions set forth in Section 2(a) of this Article VI shall not apply to a proposed Transfer, and such Transfer shall be permitted notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 2(a), if the transferor or the transferee, upon providing at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice of such proposed Transfer to the Board, obtains the written approval or consent to the proposed Transfer from the Board. The Board will consider whether the proposed Transfer, when considered alone or with other proposed or planned Transfers, will impair the Corporation’s Tax Benefits and may, within its discretion, determine whether to permit the proposed Transfer, or not to permit the proposed Transfer, in order to protect the Corporation’s Tax Benefits. If a Substantial Holder proposes to Dispose of stock in a transaction that would otherwise be limited by Section 2(а)(В) of this Article VI , the Board shall approve such proposed Disposition, unless the Board determines in good faith that the proposed Disposition, whether considered alone or with other transactions (including, without limitation, past transactions or contemplated transactions), would create a material risk that the Corporation’s Tax Benefits may be jeopardized. The Board shall endeavor to inform the requesting party of its determination within ten (10) days after receiving such written notice; provided, however , that the failure of the Board to respond during such ten (10) day period shall not be deemed to be a consent to the Transfer. As a condition to granting its consent (and in the case of Dispositions, subject to the standard set forth in the third sentence of this Section 2(b)), the Board may, in its discretion, require and/or obtain (at the expense of the transferor and/or transferee) such representations and/or agreements from the transferor and/or transferee, such opinions of counsel to be rendered by nationally recognized counsel approved by the Board (which for the avoidance of doubt may include the regular counsel for the transferor or transferee), and such other advice, in each case as to such matters as the Board determines is appropriate. The Board may waive the restrictions imposed in this Article VI , in whole or in part, in circumstances where it believes doing so would be to be beneficial to shareholders of the Corporation taken as a whole.

 

3. Treatment of Excess Securities .

 

(a) No employee or agent of the Corporation shall record any Prohibited Transfer, and the purported transferee (the “ Purported Transferee ”) of a Prohibited Transfer shall not be recognized as a shareholder of the Corporation for any purpose whatsoever in respect of the Corporation Securities which are the subject of the Prohibited Transfer (the “ Excess Securities ”). Until the Excess Securities are acquired by another Person in a Transfer that is not a Prohibited Transfer, the Purported Transferee shall not be entitled with respect to such Excess Securities to any rights of shareholders of the Corporation, including, without limitation, the right to vote such Excess Securities and to receive dividends or distributions, whether liquidating or otherwise, in respect thereof. Once the Excess Securities have been acquired in a Transfer that is in accordance with this Section 3 of this Article VI and is not a Prohibited Transfer, such Corporation Securities shall cease to be Excess Securities.

 

(b) If the Board determines that a Prohibited Transfer has occurred, such Prohibited Transfer and, if applicable, the recording of such Prohibited Transfer, shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be void ab initio and have no legal effect and, upon written demand by the Corporation, the Purported Transferee shall transfer or cause to be transferred any certificate or other evidence of ownership of the Excess Securities within the Purported Transferee's possession or control, together with any dividends or other distributions that were received by the Purported Transfer from the Corporation with respect to the Excess Securities (the “ Prohibited Distributions ”), to an agent designated by the Board (the “ Agent ”).

 

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(A) In the case of a Prohibited Transfer described in Section 2(а)(A) of this Article VI , the Agent shall thereupon sell to a buyer or buyers, the Excess Securities transferred to it in one or more arm's-length transactions (including over a national securities exchange on which the Corporation Securities may be traded, if possible); provided, however , that the Agent, in its sole discretion, shall effect such sale or sales in an orderly fashion and shall not be required to effect any such sale within any specific time frame if, in the Agent’s discretion, such sale or sales would disrupt the market for the Corporation Securities or otherwise would adversely affect the value of the Corporation Securities. If the Purported Transferee has resold the Excess Securities before receiving the Corporation's demand to surrender the Excess Securities to the Agent, the Purported Transferee shall be deemed to have sold the Excess Securities for the Agent, and shall be required, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to transfer to the Agent any Prohibited Distributions and proceeds of such sale, except to the extent that the Corporation grants written permission to the Purported Transferee to retain a portion of such sales proceeds not exceeding the amount that the Purported Transferee would have received from the Agent pursuant to Section 3(с) of this Article VI if the Agent, rather than the Purported Transferee, had resold the Excess Securities.

 

(B) In the case of a Prohibited Transfer described in Section 2(а)(В) of this Article VI , the transferor of such Prohibited Transfer (the “ Purported Transferor ”) shall also deliver to the Agent the sales proceeds from the Prohibited Transfer (in the form received, i.e., whether in cash or other property), and the Agent shall thereupon sell any non-cash consideration to a buyer or buyers in one or more arm's-length transactions (including over a national securities exchange, if possible). If the Purported Transferee is determinable (other than with respect to a transaction entered into through the facilities of a national securities exchange), the Agent shall, to the extent possible, return the Prohibited Distributions to the Purported Transferor, and shall reimburse the Purported Transferee from the sales proceeds received from the Purported Transferor (or the proceeds from the disposition of any non-cash consideration) for the cost of any Excess Securities returned in accordance with Section 3(с) of this Article VI . If the Purported Transferee is not determinable, or to the extent the Excess Securities have been resold and thus cannot be returned to the Purported Transferor, the Agent shall use the proceeds to acquire on behalf of the Purported Transferor, in one or more arm’s-length transactions (including over a national securities exchange on which the Corporation Securities may be traded, if possible), an equal amount of Corporation Securities in replacement of the Excess Securities sold; provided, however , that, to the extent the amount of proceeds is not sufficient to fund the purchase price of such Corporation Securities and the Agent’s costs and expenses (as described in Section 3(с) of this Article VI ), the Purported Transferor shall promptly fund such amounts upon demand by the Agent.

 

(c) The Agent shall apply any proceeds or any other amounts received by it and in accordance with Section 3 of this Article VI as follows:

 

(A) first , such amounts shall be paid to the Agent to the extent necessary to cover its costs and expenses incurred in connection with its duties hereunder;

 

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(B) second , any remaining amounts shall be paid to the Purported Transferee, up to the amount actually paid by the Purported Transferee, for the Excess Securities (or in the case of any Prohibited Transfer by gift, devise or inheritance or any other Prohibited Transfer without consideration, the fair market value, (х) calculated on the basis of the closing market price for the Corporation Securities on the day before the Prohibited Transfer or (у) if the Corporation Securities are not listed or admitted to trading on any stock exchange but are traded in the over-the-counter market, calculated based upon the difference between the highest bid and lowest asked prices, as such prices are reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers through its NASDAQ system or any successor system on the day before the Prohibited Transfer or, if none, on the last preceding day for which such quotations exist, or (z) if the Corporation Securities are neither listed nor admitted to trading on any stock exchange nor traded in the over-the counter market, then as determined in good faith by the Board, which amount (or fair market value) shall be determined at the discretion of the Board); and

 

(C) third , any remaining amounts, subject to the limitations imposed by the following proviso, shall be paid to one or more organizations qualifying under Section 501(с)(3) of the Code (or any comparable successor provision) (“ Section 501(c)(3) ”) selected by the Board; provided, however , that, if the Excess Securities (including any Excess Securities arising from a previous Prohibited Transfer not sold by the Agent in a prior sale or sales) represent a 4.75% or greater Percentage Stock Ownership interest in the Corporation, then such remaining amounts shall be paid to two or more organizations qualifying under Section 501 (с)(3) selected by the Board, such that no organization qualifying under Section 501(с)(3) shall possess Percentage Stock Ownership in the Corporation in excess of 4.74%.

 

The recourse of any Purported Transferee in respect of any Prohibited Transfer shall be limited to the amount payable to the Purported Transferee pursuant to clause (B) above. Except as may be required by law, in no event shall the proceeds of any sale of Excess Securities pursuant to this Article VI inure to the benefit of the Corporation.

 

(d) If the Purported Transferee or the transferor fails to surrender the Excess Securities (as applicable) or the proceeds of a sale thereof to the Agent within thirty (30) days from the date on which the Corporation makes a demand pursuant to Section (3)(b) of this Article VI , then the Corporation shall use its best efforts to enforce the provisions hereof, including the institution of legal proceedings to compel the surrender.

 

4. Obligation to Provide Information .

 

(a) At the request of the Corporation, any Person which is a beneficial, legal or record holder of Corporation Securities, and any proposed transferor or transferee and any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with the proposed transferor or transferee, shall provide such information as the Corporation may reasonably request as may be necessary from time to time in order to determine compliance with this Article VI or the status of the Corporation’s Tax Benefits.

 

5. Bylaws; Legends; Compliance .

 

(a) The bylaws of the Corporation may make appropriate provisions to effectuate the requirements of this Article VI .

 

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(b) Until the Restriction Release Date, all certificates representing Corporation Securities shall bear a conspicuous legend as follows:

 

“THE TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY IS SUBJECT TO OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VI OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF WMI HOLDINGS CORP. REPRINTED IN SUBSTANTIAL PART ON THE BACK OF THIS CERTIFICATE. THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH A COPY OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO THE HOLDER OF RECORD OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT CHARGE UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST ADDRESSED TO THE CORPORATION AT ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.”

 

(c) The Corporation shall have the power to make appropriate notations upon its stock transfer records and instruct any transfer agent, registrar, securities intermediary or depository with respect to the requirements of this Article VI for any uncertificated Corporation Securities or Corporation Securities held in an indirect holding system, and the Corporation shall provide notice of the restrictions on transfer and ownership to holders of uncertificated shares in accordance with applicable law.

 

(d) The Board shall have the power to determine all matters necessary for determining compliance with this Article VI , including, without limitation, determining (A) the identification of Substantial Holders, (B) whether a Transfer is a Prohibited Transfer, (C) the Percentage Stock Ownership of any Substantial Holder or other Person, (D) whether an instrument constitutes a Corporation Security, (E) the amount (or fair market value) due to a Purported Transferee pursuant to clause (B) of Section 3(c) of this Article VI , and (F) any other matters that the Board determines to be relevant. The good faith determination of the Board on such matters shall be conclusive and binding for the purposes of this Article VI .

 

ARTICLE VII. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

1. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may exercise all such authority and powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or these Articles of Incorporation directed or required to be exercised or done solely by the shareholders.

 

2. The number of directors that shall constitute the entire Board shall be seven (7).

 

3. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors or any vacancies in the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or any other cause shall, unless otherwise required by the Act or the bylaws of the Corporation, be filled only by the Board of Directors, provided, that if the directors then in office constitute less than a quorum of the board, they may fill the vacancy by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office. Directors elected to fill a newly created directorship or other vacancies shall hold office until such director's successor has been duly elected or until his earlier death, resignation or removal as provided in these Articles of Incorporation.

 

4. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding and the bylaws of the Corporation, any director may be removed, with or without cause, from office at any time, at a meeting called for that purpose, and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and the issued and outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, if any, entitled to vote generally with the Common Stock on all matters on which the holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote, voting together as a single class.

 

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5. Elections for directors need not be by written ballot unless the bylaws of the Corporation shall otherwise provide.

 

6. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation; provided, however, that any amendment to Section 3.2 or Section 3.4 of the bylaws shall require the unanimous consent of the entire Board. The shareholders shall also have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation; provided, however , that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the Corporation required by the Act, by these Articles of Incorporation or by the bylaws, the affirmative vote of the holders of more than 50% of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and the issued and outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, if any, entitled to vote generally with the Common Stock on all matters on which the holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote, voting together as a single class, shall be required to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation and any amendment to Section 3.2 or Section 3.4 of the bylaws shall require the unanimous consent of the entire Board.

 

7. The right to cumulate votes in the election of directors shall not exist with respect to shares of stock of the Corporation.

 

ARTICLE VIII. LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS

 

A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for conduct as a director, except for:

 

(a) Acts or omissions involving intentional misconduct by the director or a knowing violation of law by the director;

 

(b) Conduct violating Section 23B.08.310 of the Act (which involves distributions by the Corporation); or

 

(c) Any transaction from which the director will personally receive a benefit in money, property, or services to which the director is not legally entitled.

 

If the Act is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent not prohibited by the Act, as so amended.

 

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ARTICLE IX. AMENDMENT

 

The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in these Articles of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon shareholders herein are granted subject to this reservation. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation, and notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage or separate class vote may be specified by the Act, these Articles of Incorporation, or otherwise, but in addition to any affirmative vote of the holders of any particular class or series of the capital stock required by the Act, these Articles of Incorporation, or otherwise, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80% of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and the issued and outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, if any, entitled to vote generally with the Common Stock on all matters on which the holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote, voting together as a class, shall be required to adopt any provision inconsistent with, or to amend or repeal any provision of, Articles VIII , IX or X of these Articles of Incorporation. Any other amendment to these Articles of Incorporation that is submitted to the shareholders for approval may be approved by a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on such proposed amendment and majority of the votes entitled to be cast within any voting group entitled to vote separately on such amendment under the Act.

 

ARTICLE X. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

 

1. Except as otherwise agreed in writing, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) no Original Shareholder (or any of the officers, directors, employees, advisory board members, agents, shareholders, members, partners, affiliates and subsidiaries of any Original Shareholder or any of its affiliates (collectively the “ Original Affiliates ”)) shall have the duty (fiduciary or otherwise) or obligation, if any, to refrain from (a) engaging in the same or similar activities or lines of business as the Corporation, (b) doing business with any client, customer or vendor of the Corporation or (с) entering into and performing one or more agreements (or modifications or supplements to pre-existing agreements) with the Corporation, including, without limitation, in the case of any of clause (a), (b) or (c), any such matters as may be corporate opportunities, and (ii) no Original Shareholder nor any Original Affiliate shall be deemed to have breached any duties (fiduciary or otherwise), if any, to the Corporation or its shareholders by reason of any Original Shareholder or any Original Affiliate engaging in any such activity or entering into such transactions, including, without limitation, any corporate opportunities.

 

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2. If any Original Shareholder or Original Affiliate acquires knowledge of a corporate opportunity or is utilizing any corporate opportunity, the Corporation shall have no interest in such corporate opportunity and no expectancy that such corporate opportunity be offered to it, any such interest or expectancy being hereby renounced, so that (i) such Original Shareholder or Original Affiliate shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, have the right to hold and utilize any such corporate opportunity for its own account (and for the account of its officers, directors, employees, advisory board members, agents, shareholders, members, partners, affiliates and subsidiaries (other than the Corporation)) or to direct, sell, assign or transfer such corporate opportunity to any person other than the Corporation and (ii) such Original Shareholder or Original Affiliate shall have no obligation to communicate or offer such corporate opportunity to the Corporation and shall not, to the fullest extent permitted by law, breach any duty (fiduciary or otherwise) to the Corporation or any of its shareholders or be liable to the Corporation, or any of its shareholders for breach of any duty (fiduciary or otherwise) as a director, officer or shareholder of the Corporation by reason of the fact that any Original Shareholder or Original Affiliate acquires, utilizes, or seeks such corporate opportunity for itself, directs such corporate opportunity to another person, or otherwise does not communicate information regarding such corporate opportunity to the Corporation or any of its shareholders; provided, however , that the Corporation does not renounce any interest or expectancy it may have in any corporate opportunity that is offered to any director or officer of the Corporation (as defined in Securities Exchange Rule 16а-1(f) who also is an Original Affiliate if such opportunity is expressly offered to such person in his capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 16а-1(f)).

 

3. For purposes of this Article X , (i) the term “corporate opportunity” shall mean an investment, business opportunity or prospective economic or competitive advantage, including, without limitation, any matter (a) in which the Corporation could have an interest or expectancy, (b) which the Corporation is financially able to undertake, or with respect to which the Corporation would reasonably be able to obtain debt or equity financing, and (c) which is, from its nature, in the line or lines of the Corporation’s business or reasonable expansion thereof, (ii) the term “Corporation” shall mean the Corporation and all corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, associations and other entities in which the Corporation beneficially owns (directly or indirectly) 50% or more of the outstanding voting stock, voting power, partnership interests or similar voting interests, (iii) the term “person” shall mean an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, trust or joint venture, or a governmental agency or political subdivision thereof, or other entity of any kind, and (iv) the term “ Original Shareholder ” shall mean each of the holders of Corporation’s Common Stock as of the Effective Date (as defined Article VI of these Articles of Incorporation) and each of their respective affiliates (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time and any successor provision thereto); provided, however , that for purposes of this definition of “Original Shareholder,” and the definition of “Original Affiliate” above, none of the Original Shareholders, on one hand, or the Corporation, on the other hand, shall be deemed to be an affiliate of one another.

 

4. Neither the alteration, amendment or repeal of this Article X nor the adoption of any provisions of these Articles of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article X shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article X in respect of any matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for this Article X , would accrue or arise prior to such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption.

 

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ARTICLE XI. SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL BY CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING

 

So long as the Corporation is not a public company (as defined in the Act), corporate action required or permitted to be approved by a shareholder vote at a meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting or a vote if the corporate action is approved by a single shareholder consent or multiple counterpart shareholder consents executed by shareholders holding of record, or otherwise entitled to vote, in the aggregate not less than the minimum votes that would be necessary to approve such corporate action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote on the corporate action were present and voted.

 

ARTICLE XII. SHAREHOLDER VOTE REQUIRED ON CERTAIN MATTERS

 

If shareholder approval of any of the following matters is required under the Act, such matter may be approved by a majority of the votes in each voting group entitled to be cast on such matter: (a) a plan of merger or share exchange of the Corporation with any other corporation; (b) the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition, whether in one transaction or a series of transactions, by the Corporation of all or substantially all of the Corporation's property other than in the usual and regular course of business; or (c) the dissolution of the Corporation. This Article is intended to reduce the voting requirements otherwise prescribed by the Act with respect to the foregoing matters.

 

ARTICLE XIII. VOTING BY VOTING GROUPS

 

Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in the provisions of these Articles of Incorporation relating to voting or approval rights of the Preferred Stock or particular series of Preferred Stock, or unless the Board of Directors conditions its submission of the proposed shareholder action on a separate vote by one or more smaller voting groups, classes or series, the holders of each outstanding class or series of shares of the Corporation shall not be entitled to vote as a separate voting group (a) on any amendment to these Articles of Incorporation with respect to which such class or series would otherwise be entitled under Section 23B.10.040(1)(a), (e) or (f) to vote as a separate voting group, (b) on any plan of merger or share exchange with respect to which such class or series would otherwise be entitled under Section 23B.11.035 to vote as a separate voting group or (c) on any other matter required or permitted to be submitted to a vote of the Corporation’s shareholders. To the extent holders of a class or series of shares would otherwise be entitled to vote as a separate voting group with respect to any of the foregoing, such rights are hereby expressly eliminated.

 

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

AND DESIGNATION OF RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES

 

There is hereby designated a series of Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”), consisting of One Million (1,000,000) shares and having a par value of $0.00001 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock shall have the following rights, preferences and limitations:

 

1. Defined Terms . For purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

An “ Affiliate ” of any Person means another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first Person.

 

Board ” means the board of directors of the Corporation.

 

business day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law to be closed in the State of Washington or the State of New York.

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Common Stock ” means the common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of the Corporation.

 

Common Stock Outstanding ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6 .

 

Conversion Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a) .

 

Conversion Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock or other capital stock of the Corporation then issuable upon conversion of the Shares in accordance with the terms of Section 6 .

 

Convertible Securities ” means any securities (directly or indirectly) convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, including any warrants or other rights or options to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

 

Corporation ” means WMI Holdings Corp., a Washington corporation.

 

Date of Issuance ” means, for any Share, the date on which the Corporation initially issues such Share (without regard to any subsequent transfer of such Share or reissuance of the certificate(s) representing such Share).

 

KKR ” means KKR Fund Holdings L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership.

 

Liquidation ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 .

 

Liquidation Value ” means, with respect to any Share on any given date, $0.00001 (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar transaction with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock), plus all declared but unpaid dividends on all such Shares.

 

Majority Interest ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2 .

 

Per Share Price ” means $11.072192.

 

Permitted Transferees ” means any Affiliate of KKR.

 

Person ” means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, governmental authority, unincorporated organization, trust, association or other entity.

 

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations thereunder, which shall be in effect at the time.

 

Series A Preferred Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble .

 

Share ” means a share of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

Transfer Taxes ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.

 

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2. Dividends . If the Corporation declares or pays a dividend or distribution on the Common Stock, whether such dividend or distribution is payable in cash, securities or other property, including the purchase or redemption by the Corporation of shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or property, the Corporation shall simultaneously declare and pay a dividend on the Shares on a pro rata basis with the Common Stock determined on an as-converted basis assuming all Shares had been converted pursuant to Section 6 as of immediately prior to the record date of the applicable dividend (or if no record date is fixed, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock entitled to such dividends are to be determined). Without the written consent of a Majority Interest, the Corporation shall not declare or pay any dividends on shares of Common Stock unless the holders of the Shares then outstanding shall simultaneously receive participating dividends on a pro rata basis as described in the immediately preceding sentence.

 

3. Liquidation .

 

3.1 Liquidation . In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation (a “ Liquidation ”), the holders of Shares then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its shareholders, before any payment shall be made to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount in cash equal to the greater of (i) the aggregate Liquidation Value of all Shares held by such holder or (ii) the amount the holders of Shares then outstanding would be entitled to if they participated with the holders of shares of Common Stock then outstanding, pro rata as a single class based on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock on an as-converted basis held by each holder as of immediately prior to the Liquidation, in the distribution of all the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation available for distribution to its shareholders.

 

3.2 Insufficient Assets . If upon any Liquidation the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its shareholders shall be insufficient to pay the holders of the Shares the full amount of the aggregate Liquidation Value of all Shares held by such holders that such holders are entitled to under Section 3.1(a)(i) , then (i) the holders of the Shares shall share ratably in any distribution of the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation in proportion to the respective full amount of the Liquidation Value which would otherwise be payable in respect of the Shares in the aggregate upon such Liquidation if all amounts payable on or with respect to such Shares were paid in full, (ii) the holders of the Shares shall share in any distribution of the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation made to the holders of any securities pari passu to the Shares on a pro rata basis and (iii) the Corporation shall not make or agree to make any payments to the holders of Common Stock or any securities junior to the Shares.

 

3.3 Merger, etc. For purposes of this Section 3, the merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into any other corporation or other entity, or the sale, conveyance, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, shall not constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

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4. Voting .

 

4.1 Voting Generally . Each holder of outstanding Shares shall be entitled to vote with holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting together as a single class, with respect to any and all matters presented to the shareholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration (whether at a meeting of shareholders of the Corporation, by written action of shareholders in lieu of a meeting or otherwise) including, without limitation, with respect to any merger, consolidation or sale of control of the Corporation or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation. In any such vote, each Share shall be entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Share is convertible pursuant to Section 6 herein as of the record date for such vote or written consent or, if there is no specified record date, as of the date of such vote or written consent. Each holder of outstanding Shares shall be entitled to notice of all shareholder meetings (or requests for written consent) in accordance with the Corporation’s bylaws.

 

4.2 Special Voting Rights . Without the prior written consent of holders of not less than a majority of the then total outstanding Shares (a “ Majority Interest ”), voting separately as a single class with one vote per Share, in person or by proxy, either in writing without a meeting or at an annual or a special meeting of such holders, and any other applicable shareholder approval requirements required by law, the Corporation shall not amend, alter, modify or repeal the rights, preferences and limitations of the Series A Preferred Stock (any such action or transaction without such prior written consent being null and void ab initio and of no force or effect), provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the prior written consent of a Majority Interest shall not be required with respect to any merger, consolidation or sale of control of the Corporation or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the prior written consent of a Majority Interest, in the event of a merger for the primary purpose of reincorporating the Company in another state or territory the Shares shall remain outstanding subject to the terms and conditions hereof.

 

5. No Redemption . The Shares shall not be redeemable.

 

6. Conversion .

 

6.1 Holder Conversion

 

(a) Right to Convert . Subject to the provisions of this Section 6 , at any time and from time to time on or after the Date of Issuance, any holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right by written election to the Corporation to convert all or any portion of the outstanding Shares held by such holder into an aggregate number of shares of Common Stock as is determined by (i) dividing (x) the Per Share Price plus declared but unpaid dividends on a Share by (y) the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such conversion, and then (ii) multiplying the result by the number of Shares (including any fraction of a Share) to be converted. The initial conversion price per Share (the “ Conversion Price ”) shall be $1.10, subject to adjustment as applicable in accordance with Section 6.6 below.

 

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(b) Procedures for Holder Conversion . In order to effectuate a conversion of Shares pursuant to Section 6.1(a) , a holder shall (a) submit a written election (which election can be contingent if the contingency is a merger, consolidation or sale of control of the Corporation) to the Corporation that such holder elects to convert Shares, the number of Shares elected to be converted and (b) surrender, along with such written election, to the Corporation the certificate or certificates representing the Shares being converted, duly assigned or endorsed for transfer to the Corporation (or accompanied by duly executed stock powers relating thereto) (which certificates and stock powers shall be held in custody for such holder if the conversion is contingent on a merger, consolidation or sale of control of the Corporation) or, in the event the certificate or certificates are lost, stolen or missing, accompanied by an affidavit of loss executed by the holder. The conversion of such Shares hereunder shall be deemed effective as of the date of surrender of such Series A Preferred Stock certificate or certificates or delivery of such affidavit of loss. Upon the receipt by the Corporation of a written election and the surrender of such certificate(s) and accompanying materials, the Corporation shall as promptly as practicable (but in any event within ten (10) days thereafter) deliver to the relevant holder (a) a certificate in such holder’s name (or the name of such holder’s designee as stated in the written election) for the number of shares of Common Stock (including any fractional share) to which such holder shall be entitled upon conversion of the applicable Shares as calculated pursuant to Section 6.1(a) and, if applicable (b) a certificate in such holder’s (or the name of such holder’s designee as stated in the written election) for the number of Shares (including any fractional share) represented by the certificate or certificates delivered to the Corporation for conversion but otherwise not elected to be converted pursuant to the written election. All shares of capital stock issued hereunder by the Corporation shall be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all taxes, liens, charges, encumbrances and preemptive rights with respect to the issuance thereof. If at the time of conversion the Common Stock is listed, the Corporation will procure, at its sole expense, the listing of the shares of Common Stock, subject to issuance or notice of issuance on the principal domestic stock exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Stock is then listed or traded.

 

6.2 Mandatory Conversion . Subject to the provisions of this Section 6 , if, at any time on or after the Date of Issuance, KKR or any Permitted Transferees shall have transferred any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, other than transfers to a Permitted Transferee, such transferred shares will be automatically converted into an aggregate number of shares of Common Stock as determined pursuant to Section 6.1(a) above. All shares of capital stock issued hereunder by the Corporation shall be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all taxes, liens, charges, encumbrances and preemptive rights with respect to the issuance thereof.

 

6.3 Effect of Conversion . All Shares converted as provided in this Section 6 shall no longer be deemed outstanding as of the effective time of the applicable conversion and all rights with respect to such Shares shall immediately cease and terminate as of such time.

 

6.4 Reservation of Stock . The Corporation shall at all times when any Shares are outstanding reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of capital stock, solely for the purpose of issuance upon the conversion of the Shares, such number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of all outstanding Shares pursuant to this Section 6 , taking into account any adjustment to such number of shares so issuable in accordance with Section 6.6 hereof. The Corporation shall take all such actions as may be necessary to assure that all such shares of Common Stock may be so issued without violation of any applicable law or governmental regulation or any requirements of any domestic securities exchange upon which shares of Common Stock may be listed (except for official notice of issuance which shall be immediately delivered by the Corporation upon each such issuance). The Corporation shall not close its books against the transfer of any of its capital stock in any manner which would prevent the timely conversion of the Shares, other than pursuant to any restrictions on the transfer of securities as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation.

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6.5 No Charge or Payment . The issuance of certificates for shares of Common Stock upon conversion of Shares pursuant to Sections 6.1 and 6.2 shall be made without payment of additional consideration by, or other charge, cost or tax to, the holder in respect thereof.

 

6.6 Adjustment to Conversion Price and Conversion Shares Upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . The Conversion Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time in accordance with this Section 6.6 . The term “ Common Stock Outstanding ” at any time shall mean the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on a fully-diluted basis (including the shares of Common Stock issuable in respect of all outstanding options, warrants and securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock).

 

(a) If the Corporation, at any time or from time to time after the Date of Issuance while any of the Shares are outstanding, effects a share split, reverse share split, share combination or subdivision (by a recapitalization or otherwise) in respect of the Common Stock, then the Conversion Price shall be adjusted based on the following formula:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

where

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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the Conversion Price in effect on the business day immediately preceding the effective date of such share split, reverse share split, share combination or subdivision, as applicable;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CP 1

 

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the Conversion Price in effect on the effective date of such share split, reverse share split, share combination or subdivision, as applicable;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OS 0

 

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the number of shares of Common Stock Outstanding at the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the effective date of such share split, reverse share split, share combination or subdivision, as applicable; and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OS 1

 

=

 

the number of shares of Common Stock that would be Outstanding immediately after, and solely as a result of, such share split, reverse share split, share combination or subdivision, as applicable.

 

(b) Whenever the Conversion Price shall be adjusted as provided in this Section 6.6 , the Corporation shall forthwith file, at each office of the Corporation designated for the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock, a statement, signed by an authorized officer of the Corporation, showing in reasonable detail the facts requiring such adjustment and the Conversion Price that shall be in effect after such adjustment and the Corporation shall also cause a copy of such statement to be sent by mail, first class postage prepaid, to each holder of Shares at the address appearing in the Corporation’s records.

 

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7. Transfer Taxes . The issue of (a) the Series A Preferred Stock and (b) shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock shall each be made without charge to any holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock for any transfer, documentary, stamp, sales, use, registration, issue or similar tax (“ Transfer Taxes ”) or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such certificates, all of which Transfer Taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Corporation; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of shares of Common Stock in a name other than that of the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock to be converted, and no such issuance or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issuance or delivery has paid to the Corporation the amount of any such tax or has established, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid.

 

8. Notices . Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given: (a) when delivered by hand on a business day; (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier; (c) on the business day sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document if sent prior to 5:00 PM (New York time), and on the next business day if sent after; or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent (a) to the Corporation, at its principal executive offices and (b) to any shareholder, at such holder’s address at it appears in the stock records of the Corporation (or at such other address for a shareholder as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 8 ).

 

9. Amendment and Waiver . No provision of this Designation of Rights and Preferences may be amended, modified or waived except by an instrument in writing executed by the Corporation and a Majority Interest, and any such written amendment, modification or waiver will be binding upon the Corporation and each holder of Shares.

 

DESIGNATION OF RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF 3.00% SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

 

SECTION 1. Designation and Number of Shares .  There is hereby created out of the authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation a series of Preferred Stock designated as the “3.00% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “ Series B Preferred Stock ”).  The authorized number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be 600,000.

 

SECTION 2. Definitions.   As used herein with respect to Series B Preferred Stock:

 

(a) Acquisition ” means any acquisition by the Corporation or any of the Corporation’s direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, in a single transaction or a series of transactions, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of, all the equity interests in, or a business line, unit or division of, any Person.

 

(b) Agent Members ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 21(a).

 

(c) Articles ” means the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

(d) Authorized Officers ” means the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of the Corporation.

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(e) Board of Directors ” means the board of directors of the Corporation or, with respect to any action to be taken by such board, any committee of such board duly authorized to take such action.

(f) Business Day ” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York generally are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close or be closed.

(g) Bylaws ” means the bylaws of the Corporation, as they may be amended from time to time.

(h) Certificate of Designation ” means this Certificate of Designation of Rights and Preferences of 3.00% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, as it may be amended from time to time.

(i) Change of Control ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(c)(i).

(j) Common Stock ” means the common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of the Corporation.

(k) Conversion Agent means the Transfer Agent.

(l) Corporation ” means WMI Holdings Corp., a Washington corporation.

(m) DTC ” means The Depository Trust Company.

(n) Escrow Agent ” means Citibank, N.A., a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America and acting through its Agency and Trust Division and solely in its capacity as escrow agent under the Escrow Agreement.

(o) Escrow Agreement ” means the Escrow Agreement, dated as of January 5, 2015, by and among the Corporation and the Escrow Agent.

(p) Event of Nonpayment ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15(b).

(q) Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(r) Exchange Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(e).

(s) Expiration Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(a)(ii).

(t) Expiration Time ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(a)(ii).

(u) Fixed Conversion Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(a).

(v) Floor Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a)(ii).

(w) Holder ” means the Person in whose name shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are registered.

(x) Initial Conversion Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a)(i).

(y) Issue Date ” means January 5, 2015, which is the original issue date of the Series B Preferred Stock.

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(z) Junior Stock ” means the Common Stock and, if issued, the junior participating preferred stock of the Corporation and each other class of capital stock or series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation established after the Issue Date, the terms of which do not expressly provide that such class or series ranks senior to, or on a parity with, the Series B Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

(aa) Liquidation Preference ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12(a).

(bb) Mandatory Conversion ” means a conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock to Common Stock pursuant to Section 5.

(cc) Mandatory Conversion Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).

(dd) Mandatory Redemption Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).

(ee) Mandatory Redemption Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).

(ff) Market Disruption Event ” means a failure by the Relevant Stock Exchange to open for trading during its regular trading session or the occurrence or existence prior to 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on any scheduled Trading Day for Common Stock for more than one half-hour period in the aggregate during regular trading hours of any suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the Relevant Stock Exchange or otherwise) in Common Stock or in any options contracts or futures contracts relating to Common Stock.

(gg) Non-U.S. Holder ” means a Holder that is not treated as a United States person for U.S. federal income tax purposes as defined under Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

(hh) Offering ” means the offering of the Series B Preferred Stock which closed on the Issue Date.

(ii) Officer’s Certificate ” means a certificate of the Corporation that is signed on behalf of the Corporation by an Authorized Officer.

(jj) Parity Stock ” means any class of capital stock or series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation now existing (including the Series A Preferred Stock) or established after the Issue Date, the terms of which expressly provide that such class or series will rank equally with the Series B Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, in each case without regard to whether dividends accrue cumulatively or non-cumulatively.

(kk) Partial Conversion ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(d).

(ll) Participating Dividends ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).

(mm) Paying Agent ” means the Transfer Agent.

(nn) Person ” means a legal person, including any individual, corporation, estate, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, limited liability company or trust.

(oo) Post-Closing Covenant Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(c)(ii).

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(pp) Post-Closing Covenants ” means the covenants by the Corporation that within 180 days of the Issue Date, the Corporation shall (i) reincorporate from Washington to Delaware, (ii) amend its Articles to provide that the number of members of the Board of Directors be increased from seven to up to eleven directors and (iii) authorize a number of shares of Common Stock sufficient for Mandatory Conversion of all shares of the Series B Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Reincorporation”)

(qq) Preferred Director ” or “ Preferred Directors ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15(b).

(rr) Preferred Stock means any and all series of preferred stock of the Corporation, including, without limitation, the Series B Preferred Stock.

(ss) Purchased Shares ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(a)(ii).

(tt) Put Event Corporation Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(d).

(uu) Put Event Repurchase Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(a).

(vv) Put Event Repurchase Offer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(a).

(ww) Put Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(c).

(xx) Qualified Acquisition ” means an Acquisition that, taken together with prior Acquisitions (if any), collectively utilize aggregate net proceeds of the Offering in the amount of $450.0 million.

(yy) Record Holders ” means, as to any day, the Holders of record of the Series B Preferred Stock as they appear on the stock register of the Corporation at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on such day.

(zz) Registrar ” means the Transfer Agent.

(aaa) Regular Dividends ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).

(bbb) Regular Dividend Payment Date ” means March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on March 15, 2015.

(ccc) Regular Dividend Period ” means the period commencing on, and including, a Regular Dividend Payment Date (or if no Regular Dividend Payment Date has occurred, commencing on, and including, the Issue Date), and ending on, and including, the day immediately preceding the next succeeding Regular Dividend Payment Date.

(ddd) Regular Record Date ” means with respect to payment of Regular Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock, the 1st calendar day of the month in which the relevant Regular Dividend Payment Date falls or such other record date fixed by the Board of Directors that is not more than 60 nor less than 10 days prior to such Regular Dividend Payment Date, but only to the extent a Regular Dividend has been declared to be payable on such Regular Dividend Payment Date.  The Regular Record Date shall apply regardless of whether such date is a Business Day.

(eee) Reincorporation ” shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Post-Closing Covenants.

(fff) Relevant Stock Exchange ” means the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which Common Stock is then listed.

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(ggg) Remainder Conversion Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(e).

(hhh) Reorganization Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(e).

(iii) Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(jjj) Senior Stock ” means any class of capital stock or series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation established after the Issue Date, the terms of which expressly provide that such class or series will rank senior to the Series B Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

(kkk) Series A Preferred Stock ” means the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Corporation, par value $0.00001 per share.

(lll) Series B Preferred Stock ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.

(mmm) Subsidiary ” means, with respect to the Corporation or any other Person, any corporation, association, partnership or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of capital stock or other interests (including partnership interests) entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, general partners or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by (i) such Person, (ii) such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or (iii) one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.

(nnn) Substantial Holder ” shall have the meaning set forth in Article VI of the Articles.

(ooo) Total Liquidation Preference ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12(a).

(ppp) Trading Day ” means a day on which there is no Market Disruption Event and trading in Common Stock generally occurs on the Relevant Stock Exchange or, if Common Stock is not then listed on any Relevant Stock Exchange, on the principal other market on which Common Stock is then listed or admitted for trading.  If Common Stock is not so listed or admitted for trading, “Trading Day” means a Business Day.

(qqq) Transfer Agent ” means, initially, Computershare Trust Company, N.A. unless a successor transfer agent is appointed pursuant to Section 20 and, thereafter, means such successor.  The foregoing sentence shall likewise apply to any such subsequent successor or successors.

(rrr) Unconverted Shares ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(d).

(sss) Volume Weighted Average Price ” or “ VWAP ” per share of Common Stock means, on any Trading Day, the price per share of the Common Stock as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg (or any successor service) page WMIH US <Equity> AQR (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day; or, if such price is not available, the market value per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day as determined, using a volume-weighted average method, by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained by the Corporation for such purpose.

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SECTION 3. Regular Dividends.   (a) Holders of shares of outstanding Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds of the Corporation lawfully available for payment, cumulative regular dividends at an annual rate of 3.00% of the Liquidation Preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock, payable quarterly on each Regular Dividend Payment Date, in cash (subject to Section 5(c) below) (the Regular Dividends ”).  Regular Dividends shall accumulate from the most recent date as to which Regular Dividends shall have been paid or, if no Regular Dividends have been paid, from the Issue Date, whether or not in any Regular Dividend Period or Regular Dividend Periods, as the case may be, there have been funds of the Corporation lawfully available for the payment of such Regular Dividends.  Regular Dividends shall be payable on a Regular Dividend Payment Date to Holders that are Record Holders on the Regular Record Date immediately preceding such Regular Dividend Payment Date, but only to the extent a Regular Dividend has been declared by the Board of Directors to be payable on such Regular Dividend Payment Date, except that Regular Dividends payable on each Mandatory Conversion Date will be payable to the Holders to the extent the Corporation is lawfully permitted to pay such Regular Dividends at such time.  If any Regular Dividend Payment Date is not a Business Day, the Regular Dividend payable on such date shall be paid on the next Business Day without any adjustment, interest or other penalty in respect of such delay.  Regular Dividends payable on shares of Series B Preferred Stock for each full Regular Dividend Period shall be computed by dividing the annual dividend rate by four.  Regular Dividends payable on shares of Series B Preferred Stock for any period other than a full Regular Dividend Period shall be based on the number of days elapsed during such Regular Dividend Period and computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.  Accrued but unpaid Regular Dividends will continue to cumulate at the rate of 3.00% per annum. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on the Series B Preferred Stock which may be in arrears.

(b) No Regular Dividend shall be declared or paid upon, or any sum set apart for the payment of dividends upon, any outstanding share of the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to any Regular Dividend Period unless all Regular Dividends for all preceding Regular Dividend Periods shall have been declared and paid, or declared and a sufficient sum has been set apart for the payment of such dividends, upon all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock.

(c) So long as any share of Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding:

(i) no dividend or distribution shall be declared or paid on the Common Stock or any other shares of Junior Stock, except dividends payable solely in shares of Common Stock;

(ii) no dividend or distribution shall be declared or paid on Parity Stock, except as set forth in this Section 3(c); and

(iii) no Common Stock, Junior Stock or Parity Stock shall be, directly or indirectly, purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired for consideration by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries, unless all accrued and unpaid Regular Dividends for all past Regular Dividend Periods, including the latest completed Regular Dividend Period, on all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock have been or are contemporaneously declared and paid in full.

The foregoing limitations shall not apply to:

(i) redemptions, purchases or other acquisitions of shares of Common Stock or other Junior Stock in connection with any employment contract, any employee benefit plan or other similar arrangements with or for the benefit of any one or more employees, officers or directors in the ordinary course of business;

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(ii) any dividends or distributions of rights or Junior Stock in connection with a shareholders’ rights plan or any redemption or repurchase of rights pursuant to any shareholders’ rights plan; and

(iii) the exchange or conversion of Junior Stock for or into other Junior Stock or of Parity Stock for or into other Parity Stock (with the same or lesser aggregate liquidation preference) or Junior Stock and, in each case, the payment of cash solely in lieu of fractional shares.

When Regular Dividends are not paid (or declared and a sum sufficient for payment thereof set aside for the benefit of the Holders thereof on the applicable Regular Record Date) on any Regular Dividend Payment Date (or, in the case of Parity Stock having dividend payment dates different from the Regular Dividend Payment Dates, on a dividend payment date falling within a Regular Dividend Period related to such Regular Dividend Payment Date) in full upon the Series B Preferred Stock and any shares of Parity Stock, all Regular Dividends declared on Series B Preferred Stock and all such Parity Stock and payable on such Regular Dividend Payment Date (or, in the case of Parity Stock having dividend payment dates different from the Regular Dividend Payment Dates, on a dividend payment date falling within the Regular Dividend Period related to such Regular Dividend Payment Date) shall be declared and paid pro rata so that the respective amounts of such dividends so declared shall bear the same ratio as all accrued and unpaid dividends on the shares of Series B Preferred Stock and all Parity Stock payable on such Regular Dividend Payment Date (or, in the case of Parity Stock having dividend payment dates different from the Regular Dividend Payment Dates, on a dividend payment date falling within the Regular Dividend Period related to such Regular Dividend Payment Date) (subject to their having been declared by the Board of Directors out of funds of the Corporation lawfully available and including, in the case of Parity Stock that bears cumulative dividends, all accrued but unpaid dividends) bear to each other.  For the purposes of this calculation, with respect to non-cumulative Parity Stock, the full amount of dividends that would be payable for the most recent dividend period if dividends were declared in full on such non-cumulative Parity Stock shall be used.  If the Board of Directors determines not to pay any Regular Dividend in full on a Regular Dividend Payment Date, the Corporation will provide written notice to the Holders prior to such Regular Dividend Payment Date.

SECTION 4. Participating Dividends.   (a)  Without the written consent of Holders of a majority in aggregate Liquidation Preference of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall not declare or pay any dividends, distributions or other issuances to all or substantially all holders of the shares of Common Stock (whether payable in cash, securities or other property or assets), unless the Holders of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding shall simultaneously receive participating dividends, distributions or other issuances, as applicable (collectively, “ Participating Dividends ”), that such Holders would have been entitled to if the shares of Series B Preferred Stock had been converted into shares of Common Stock using the then-applicable Initial Conversion Price immediately preceding the record date for determining the stockholders eligible to receive such Common Stock dividends.

(b) Participating Dividends shall be payable as and when paid to the holders of shares of Common Stock.  The record date for Participating Dividends shall be the same as the record date for the payments of dividends, distributions or other issuances to the Holders of shares of Common Stock.  Participating Dividends not paid or made to holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be considered accrued and unpaid dividends of the Series B Preferred Stock.

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SECTION 5. Mandatory Conversion on the Mandatory Conversion Date.   (a)  On each closing date of any Acquisition, the number of outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock having an aggregate Liquidation Preference equal to the net proceeds of the Offering utilized in such Acquisition, on a pro rata basis, shall automatically convert into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Liquidation Preference divided by a conversion price equal to the lesser of:

(i) $2.25 per share of Common Stock (the “ Initial Conversion Price ”); and

(ii) the arithmetic average of daily Volume Weighted Average Prices of the Common Stock during the 20 Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day immediately preceding the public announcement by the Corporation of its entry into a definitive agreement for such Acquisition, subject to a floor of $1.75 per share of Common Stock (the “ Floor Price ”).

In addition, on the closing date of a Qualified Acquisition, each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock shall automatically convert into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Liquidation Preference divided by the applicable conversion price set forth in subclauses (i) and (ii) immediately above.  Each closing date of an Acquisition (including a Qualified Acquisition) shall be a “ Mandatory Conversion Date .” The Corporation shall issue a press release relating to each Acquisition (including a Qualified Acquisition) as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than the closing date of such Acquisition.

(b) Each of the Initial Conversion Price and the Floor Price shall be subject to adjustment, if applicable, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.

(c) In addition to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon Mandatory Conversion, Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right to receive on each Mandatory Conversion Date in cash an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends on the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock to be converted on such Mandatory Conversion Date as of such Mandatory Conversion Date, whether or not declared (other than previously declared dividends payable to Holders of record as of a prior date), to the extent the Corporation is lawfully permitted to pay such dividends at such time.  To the extent that such dividends cannot be lawfully paid at such time, the amount of such dividends that cannot be so paid shall be added to the Liquidation Preference in the calculation of the number of shares of Common Stock to be received in the Mandatory Conversion (provided, that no fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued and there shall be no payment with regard to fractional shares); provided, however, that in the event the receipt of additional shares of Common Stock in lieu of such dividends would cause such Holder to become a Substantial Holder, then pursuant to Article VI of the Articles, the number of additional shares of Common Stock shall be reduced to the extent necessary such that upon receipt of such shares such Holder would not become a Substantial Holder (resulting in such Holder receiving less than the full value of the dividends it was otherwise entitled to receive).

(d) If upon the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such Mandatory Conversion Date exceeds the number of authorized shares of Common Stock (that are not otherwise reserved on the Issue Date), such shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall automatically convert, to the fullest extent possible, into all authorized shares of Common Stock (that are not otherwise reserved on the Issue Date) available for issuance on a pro rata basis using the applicable conversion price on such Mandatory Conversion Date (the Partial Conversion ”).  Shares of Series B Preferred Stock entitled to be converted but not actually converted in the Partial Conversion (such shares, the “ Unconverted Shares ”) shall remain outstanding and shall continue to be entitled to all the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock, including, without limitation, the rights and preferences set forth in Sections 3, 4, 6, 7, 12 and 15.  For the avoidance of doubt, shares of the Series B Preferred Stock converted into shares of Common Stock in the Partial Conversion shall not remain outstanding and shall not retain the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock.

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(e) Upon the Reincorporation or such earlier date that authorized shares of Common Stock sufficient to effect the Mandatory Conversion of the Unconverted Shares are available (the Remainder Conversion Date ”), the Unconverted Shares shall automatically convert into shares of Common Stock using the applicable conversion price on such Mandatory Conversion Date.

(f) With respect to dividends paid in connection with a Partial Conversion or a conversion of Unconverted Shares, such dividends shall be applied (whether paid in cash or, if applicable, added to the Liquidation Preference in the calculation of the number of shares of Common Stock to be received in such Mandatory Conversion) only with respect to the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock being converted at such time.

SECTION 6. Mandatory Redemption.   (a)  Except as described in Section 6(b), the Corporation shall be required to redeem all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock (including unconverted shares of the Series B Preferred Stock remaining after any Mandatory Conversion, including Unconverted Shares), if any, unless such shares of the Series B Preferred Stock have been previously repurchased at the option of the Holder pursuant to a Put Event or mandatorily converted (including in a Partial Conversion), on the third anniversary of the Issue Date (the “ Mandatory Redemption Date ”), out of funds lawfully available for payment, at a price equal to $1,000 per share of the Series B Preferred Stock, plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, whether or not declared (the “ Mandatory Redemption Price ”).

(b) If, prior to the Mandatory Redemption Date, the Corporation has publicly announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for an Acquisition, the Mandatory Redemption Date shall be extended to the earlier to occur of:

(i) July 5, 2018; and

(ii) the day immediately following (x) the date such definitive agreement is terminated or (y) the date such Acquisition is closed.

(c) The Corporation shall submit a certificate to the Escrow Agent (within the time period required by the Escrow Agreement (unless waived by the Escrow Agent)) to request disbursement of funds sufficient to pay the Mandatory Redemption Price on the Mandatory Redemption Date. If the Paying Agent holds immediately available funds sufficient to pay the Mandatory Redemption Price on the Mandatory Redemption Date, each share of the Series B Preferred Stock shall cease to be outstanding and dividends shall cease to accrue on the Mandatory Redemption Date, whether or not such Series B Preferred Stock is delivered to the Paying Agent, and all other rights of the Holders shall terminate (other than the right to receive the Mandatory Redemption Price).

SECTION 7. Repurchase at the Option of the Holder upon a Put Event.   (a)  If a Put Event occurs at any time when shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, each Holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right, at such Holder’s option, to require the Corporation to repurchase (a “ Put Event Repurchase Offer ”) for cash, out of funds lawfully available for payment, all of such Holder’s outstanding Series B Preferred Stock, or any portion thereof that is equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof, on the date specified by the Corporation in the Put Event Corporation Notice that is not less than 20 calendar days or more than 35 calendar days following the date of the Put Event Corporation Notice (the “ Put Event Repurchase Date ”) at the applicable Put Event Repurchase Price.

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(i) a Change of Control, the Put Event Repurchase Price shall equal $1,750 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, whether or not declared; and

(ii) a Post-Closing Covenant Default, the Put Event Repurchase Price shall equal $1,000 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, whether or not declared.

(c) A Put Event ” shall occur upon the occurrence of the following

(i) if, prior to the consummation of a Qualified Acquisition, any “person” or “group” of related persons (as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that such person or group shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of more than a majority of the total voting power of all classes of capital stock of the Corporation then outstanding and normally entitled to vote in the election of directors (such an event, a Change of Control ”); or

(ii) if, prior to the consummation of a Qualified Acquisition, any of the Post-Closing Covenants have not been satisfied on or prior to the date that is 180 days following the Issue Date (such an event, a Post-Closing Covenant Default ”).

(d) No later than 20 calendar days following any Put Event, the Corporation shall send notice of such Put Event (the Put Event Corporation Notice ”) by first class mail, with a copy to the Transfer Agent, to each Holder of the Series B Preferred Stock to the address of such Holder appearing in the security register with a copy to the Transfer Agent (or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC), with the following information:

(i) that a Put Event has occurred and a Put Event Repurchase Offer is being made and that all shares of Series B Preferred Stock properly tendered pursuant to such offer will be accepted for payment by the Corporation;

(ii) the applicable Put Event Redemption Price and the Put Event Repurchase Date;

(iii) that any shares of Series B Preferred Stock not properly tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue dividends and will retain their conversion rights;

(iv) that, unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the Put Event Repurchase Price, all shares of Series B Preferred Stock accepted for payment pursuant to the Put Event  Repurchase Offer will cease to accrue dividends and their conversion rights will terminate on the Put Event Repurchase Date;

(v) that Holders electing to have any shares of Series B Preferred Stock repurchased pursuant to a Put Event Repurchase Offer will be required to surrender such shares, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Repurchase” on the reverse of such shares completed, to the Transfer Agent specified in the Put Event Company Notice at the address specified in the Put Event Corporation Notice prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Business Day immediately preceding the Put Event Repurchase Date;

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(vi) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw all or a portion of their shares tendered for repurchase; provided that the Transfer Agent receives, not later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder of the shares, the number of shares tendered for repurchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its tendered shares; and

(vii) that if the fewer than all of a Holder’s shares are repurchased, the Corporation will issue to the Holder new shares having aggregate Liquidation Preference equal to the unrepurchased portion of such Holder’s shares; the aggregate Liquidation Preference of such shares must be equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.

The Corporation shall (within the time period required by the Escrow Agreement (unless waived by the Escrow Agent)) submit a certificate to the Escrow Agent to request disbursement of funds sufficient to pay the Put Event Repurchase Price on the Put Event Repurchase Date.

If the shares of Series B Preferred Stock are issued in book-entry form through DTC or any similar facility, a Holder must tender its shares of Series B Preferred Stock for repurchase in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC or such similar facility.

Simultaneously with providing such notice, the Corporation shall publish the information on its website or through a press release or such other public medium as the Corporation may use at that time.  

(e) The Corporation shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to a Put Event Repurchase Offer.  On the Put Event Repurchase Date, the Corporation shall, to the extent permitted by law:

(i) accept for payment all shares properly tendered pursuant to the Put Event Repurchase Offer;

(ii) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the aggregate Put Event Repurchase Price in respect of all shares so tendered; and

(iii) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Transfer Agent for cancellation the shares so accepted.

SECTION 8. Conversion Procedures.   (a)  On the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date or the Remainder Conversion Date, as the case may be, dividends on any shares of Series B Preferred Stock converted to Common Stock shall cease to accrue and cumulate, and such converted shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall cease to be outstanding, in each case, subject to the right of Holders of such shares of Series B Preferred Stock to receive shares of Common Stock (or units of Exchange Property, if applicable) into which such shares of Series B Preferred Stock were issuable upon such conversion and any accrued and unpaid dividends on such shares to which such Holders are otherwise entitled pursuant to Section 5(c).

(b) The Person or Persons entitled to receive the Common Stock issuable upon Mandatory Conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be treated as the Record Holder or Record Holders, as the case may be, of such shares of Common Stock as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date or Remainder Conversion Date, as the case may be.  Prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on such applicable Mandatory Conversion Date or Remainder Conversion Date, as the case may be, shares of Common Stock issuable upon Mandatory Conversion of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall not be

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deemed to be outstanding for any purpose, and Holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall have no rights with respect to such shares of Common Stock, including, without limitation, voting rights, rights to respond to tender offers for the Common Stock and rights to receive any dividends or other distributions on the Common Stock, by virtue of holding shares of Series B Preferred Stock.  

(c) In the event that a Holder shall not by written notice designate the name in which shares of Common Stock to be issued upon Mandatory Conversion of such Holder’s shares of Series B Preferred Stock should be registered, on the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date or Remainder Conversion Date, as the case may be, the Corporation shall be entitled to register such shares of Common Stock in the name of the Holder of such shares of Series B Preferred Stock as shown on the records of the Corporation.  In the event that shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are then held in certificated form, in the event that a Holder shall not by written notice to the Corporation elect to receive shares of Common Stock to be issued upon Mandatory Conversion in certificated form, the name in which such shares of Common Stock should be registered and the address to which the certificate or certificates representing such shares of Common Stock should be sent, the Corporation shall be entitled to register such shares in book-entry form, in the name of the Holder of such shares of Series B Preferred Stock as shown on the records of the Corporation.

(d) As provided in Section 22, if specified by the Holder that shares of Common Stock shall be issued to a Person other than the Holder of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock being mandatorily converted, then the Holder shall pay or cause to be paid any transfer or similar taxes payable in connection with the shares of Common Stock.

SECTION 9. Reservation of Common Stock.   (a)  Prior to the Reincorporation, the Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of the authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for issuance upon Mandatory Conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock as herein provided, all shares of Common Stock not otherwise reserved on the Issue Date.  After the Reincorporation, the Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for issuance upon the Mandatory Conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock as herein provided, that number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon the Mandatory Conversion of all shares of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding, calculated using the then-applicable Floor Price.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation shall be entitled to deliver upon Mandatory Conversion of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, as herein provided, shares of Common Stock reacquired and held in the treasury of the Corporation (in lieu of the issuance of authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock), so long as any such treasury shares are free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, security interests or encumbrances (other than liens, claims, charges, security interests and other encumbrances created by the Holders).

(c) All shares of Common Stock issued and delivered upon Mandatory Conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, security interests and other encumbrances (other than liens, claims, charges, security interests and other encumbrances created by the Holders).

(d) The Corporation shall use its reasonable efforts to take all such actions as may be necessary to assure that all shares of Common Stock to be issued upon Mandatory Conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock may be so issued without violation of any applicable law or governmental regulation or any requirements of any domestic securities exchange upon which shares of Common Stock may be listed (except for official notice of issuance which shall be immediately delivered by the Corporation upon each such issuance).

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SECTION 10. Fractional Shares.   (a)  No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued to Holders upon Mandatory Conversion (including in the case of a conversion of less than all the outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, including a Partial Conversion or a conversion of Unconverted Shares).

(b) In lieu of any fractional share of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon Mandatory Conversion, that Holder shall be entitled to receive an amount in cash (computed to the nearest cent) based on the VWAP per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date (except as described in Section 5(c)).

(c) If more than one share of the Series B Preferred Stock is mandatorily converted by or for the same Holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon Mandatory Conversion thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock mandatorily converted.

 

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SECTION 11. Conversion Price Adjustments.   (a)  The Initial Conversion Price and the Floor Price are each a “ Fixed Conversion Price ” and are collectively referred to as the “ Fixed Conversion Prices .” Each Fixed Conversion Price will be adjusted from time to time as set forth in this Section 11, provided that no adjustment shall be made with respect to dividends and distributions to holders of Common Stock to the extent that Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock participated in such dividend or distribution on a pro rata, as-converted basis, as described in Section 4.

(i) If the Corporation effects a subdivision or combination (including, without limitation, a stock split or a reverse stock split) of the Common Stock, each Fixed Conversion Price shall be adjusted based on the following formula:

 

CP 1 = CP 0 x OS 0

                    OS 1

where,

CP 0 =the Fixed Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the effective date for such subdivision or combination;

CP 1 =the Fixed Conversion Price in effect immediately after 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on such effective date;

OS 0 =the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on such effective date (and prior to giving effect to such event); and

OS 1 =the number of shares of Common Stock that would be outstanding immediately after, and solely as a result of, such subdivision or combination.

Any adjustment made under this Section 11(a)(i) shall become effective immediately after 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the effective date for such subdivision or combination.  If any subdivision or combination of the type described in this clause (i) is declared but not so made, each Fixed Conversion Price shall be immediately readjusted, effective as of the earlier of (a) the date the Board of Directors determines not to make such subdivision or combination and (b) the date the subdivision or combination was to have been effective, to the Fixed Conversion Price that would then be in effect if such subdivision or combination had not been declared.

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(ii) If the Corporation or one or more of its Subsidiaries purchases Common Stock pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer (except as provided in Section 11(c)(iii)) and the cash and value of any other consideration included in the payment per share of Common Stock validly tendered or exchanged exceeds an average VWAP per share of Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the last date on which tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer (the “ Expiration Date ”), each Fixed Conversion Price shall be decreased based on the following formula:

 

CP 1 = CP 0 x           (SP 1 x (OS 0 )        

                      (FMV + (SP 1 x (OS 1 ))

 

where:

CP 0 =the Fixed Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the tenth Trading Day immediately following, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Date;

CP 1 =the Fixed Conversion Price in effect immediately after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the tenth Trading Day immediately following, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Date;

FMV =the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) as of the Expiration Date of the aggregate value of all cash and any other consideration paid or payable for shares of the Common Stock validly tendered or exchanged and not withdrawn as of the Expiration Date (the “ Purchased Shares ”);

OS 1 =the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the last time tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer (the “ Expiration Time ”), less any Purchased Shares;

OS 0 =the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the Expiration Time, including any Purchased Shares; and

SP 1 =the average VWAP per share of the Common Stock for the 10 consecutive Trading Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Date.

The adjustment to each Fixed Conversion Price under this Section 11(a)(ii) shall occur at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the tenth consecutive Trading Day immediately following, and including, the Trading Day immediately following the Expiration Date, but will be given effect as of 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.  The Corporation shall delay the settlement of any conversion of Series B Preferred Stock if the applicable Mandatory Conversion Date or Remainder Conversion Date, as the case may be, occurs during such 10 consecutive Trading Day period.  In such event, the Corporation shall deliver the shares of Common Stock issuable in respect of such conversion (based on the adjusted Fixed Conversion Prices) on the first Business Day immediately following the last Trading Day of such 10 consecutive Trading Day period.

For purposes of this Section 11(a), the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Corporation but shall include shares issuable in respect of scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock.

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(b) Voluntary Adjustment for Tax Reasons.   The Corporation may make such decreases in each Fixed Conversion Price if the Board of Directors deems it advisable in order to avoid or diminish any income tax to holders of the Common Stock resulting from any dividend or distribution of the Corporation’s shares (or issuance of rights or warrants to acquire shares) or from any event treated as such for income tax purposes or for any other reasons; provided that the same proportionate adjustment must be made to each Fixed Conversion Price.  If any adjustment to the Fixed Conversion Price is treated as a distribution to any Non-U.S. Holder which is subject to withholding tax, the Corporation (or Transfer Agent or any paying agent on behalf of the Corporation) may set off any withholding tax that is required to be collected with respect to such deemed distribution against cash payments and other distributions otherwise deliverable to such Non-U.S. Holder.

(c) Calculation of Adjustments.

(i) All required calculations will be made to the nearest cent.  No adjustment in any Fixed Conversion Price will be required unless the adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% of a Fixed Conversion Price.  If the adjustment is not made because the adjustment does not change the Fixed Conversion Prices by at least 1%, then the adjustment that is not made will be carried forward and taken into account in any future adjustment.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, all adjustments not previously made shall be made upon any Mandatory Conversion.

(ii) Fixed Conversion Price shall not be adjusted except as provided herein.  Without limiting the foregoing, a Fixed Conversion Price shall not be adjusted for:

(A) the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on the Corporation’s securities and the investment of additional optional amounts in the Common Stock under any plan;

(B) the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or options or rights to purchase those shares pursuant to any present or future employee, director or consultant benefit plan, employee agreement or arrangement or program of the Corporation or any Subsidiaries of the Corporation;

(C) the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any option, warrant, right or exercisable, exchangeable or convertible security outstanding as of the Issue Date; and

(D) a change solely in the par value of the Common Stock.

(d) Notice of Adjustment.   Whenever a Fixed Conversion Price is to be adjusted, the Corporation shall: (i) compute such adjusted Fixed Conversion Price and prepare and transmit to the Transfer Agent an Officer’s Certificate setting forth such adjusted Fixed Conversion Price, the method of calculation thereof in reasonable detail and the facts requiring such adjustment and upon which such adjustment is based; (ii) as soon as practicable following the determination of a revised Fixed Conversion Price, provide, or cause to be provided, a written notice to Holders of the occurrence of such event and (iii) as soon as practicable following the determination of a revised Fixed Conversion Price, provide, or cause to be provided, to Holders a statement setting forth in reasonable detail the method by which the adjustment to such Fixed Conversion Price was determined and setting forth such revised Fixed Conversion Price.

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(e) Recapitalizations, Reclassifications and Changes of the Common Stock. In the event of:

(A) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Common Stock (other than changes only in par value or resulting from a subdivision or combination);

(B) any consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into another Person or any statutory exchange or binding share exchange; or

(C) any sale, transfer, lease or conveyance to another Person of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries;

in each case as a result of which the shares of Common Stock are exchanged for, or converted into, other securities, property or assets (including cash or any combination thereof) (any such event, a “ Reorganization Event ”), then, at the effective time of such Reorganization Event, each share of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding immediately prior to such Reorganization Event shall, without the consent of Holders, become convertible into the kind and amount of such other securities, property or assets (including cash or any combination thereof) that holders of the Common Stock received in such Reorganization Event (the “ Exchange Property ”) based on the number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder would have owned on an as-converted basis determined assuming the then-applicable Initial Conversion Price, and, at the effective time of such Reorganization Event, the Corporation shall amend this Certificate of Designation (or, if applicable, cause to be issued a certificate of designation) to provide for such change in the conversion provisions of the Series B Preferred Stock; provided that if the kind and amount of Exchange Property receivable upon such Reorganization Event is not the same for each share of Common Stock held immediately prior to such Reorganization Event by a Person, then the Exchange Property receivable upon such Reorganization Event shall be deemed to be the weighted average of the types and amounts of consideration received by the holders of the Common Stock that affirmatively make an election (or of all such holders if none makes an election).

The above provisions of this Section 11(e) shall similarly apply to successive Reorganization Events and the Corporation shall make applicable adjustments to the anti-dilution adjustments as the Board of Directors (or the board of directors of any successor of the Corporation) shall deem appropriate.

The Corporation (or any successor) shall, as soon as reasonably practicable (but in any event within 20 days) after the occurrence of any Reorganization Event, provide written notice to the Holders of such occurrence of such Reorganization Event and of the kind and amount of the cash, securities or other property that constitute the Exchange Property.  Failure to deliver such notice shall not affect the operation of this Section 11(e).

In no event shall the provisions of this Section 11(e) apply to the Reincorporation. The Reincorporation shall be deemed not to be a Reorganization Event.

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SECTION 12. Liquidation Rights.   (a)  Voluntary or Involuntary Liquidation.  In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, each Holder shall be entitled to receive for each share of Series B Preferred Stock, out of the assets of the Corporation or proceeds thereof (whether capital or surplus) available for distribution to stockholders of the Corporation, subject to the rights of any creditors of the Corporation, before any payment or distribution of such assets or proceeds is made to or set aside for the holders of Common Stock and any other Junior Stock of the Corporation, payment in full in an amount equal to the sum of (x) $1,000 per share of Series B Preferred Stock (the “ Liquidation Preference ”) and (y) an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends on each share of Series B Preferred Stock, whether or not declared, to, but not including, the date fixed for liquidation, dissolution or winding up (such amounts in subclauses (x) and (y) collectively, the “ Total Liquidation Preference ”).

(b) Partial Payment.   If in any distribution described in Section 12(a) the assets of the Corporation or proceeds thereof are not sufficient to pay in full the amounts payable with respect to all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock and any Parity Stock as to such distribution, Holders and the holders of such Parity Stock shall share ratably in any such distribution in proportion to the full amount of the Liquidation Preference and accrued and unpaid dividends to which they are entitled.

(c) Residual Distributions. After payment of the full amount of the Total Liquidation Preference to which they are entitled, Holders will have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Corporation (or proceeds thereof).

SECTION 13. No Sinking Fund.   The Series B Preferred Stock will not be subject to any mandatory redemption, sinking fund or other similar provisions, except as provided in Sections 6 and 7.

SECTION 14. Status of Converted, Redeemed or Repurchased Shares.   Shares of Series B Preferred Stock that are duly converted in accordance herewith, or redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired by the Corporation shall revert to authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock, undesignated as to series and available for future issuance; provided that any such cancelled shares of Series B Preferred Stock may be reissued only as shares of any series of Preferred Stock other than Series B Preferred Stock.

SECTION 15. Voting Rights.   (a)   General.   Holders shall vote on an as-converted basis, calculated using the then-applicable Initial Conversion Price, with holders of Common Stock.  In addition, the affirmative consent of Holders of at least a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, shall be required for:

(i) the amendment or alteration of the provisions in “Section VI. Restrictions on Transfer of Securities” in the Articles;

(ii) the amendment or alteration of this Certificate of Designation (other than any amendment or alteration resulting from the Reincorporation and effected in compliance with Section 27);

(iii) the amendment or alteration of the Articles to authorize or create or increase the authorized amount of, or issue, any class or series of stock ranking senior to the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to either or both the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

(iv) the amendment, alteration or repeal of any provision of the Articles that adversely affects the rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of the Series B Preferred Stock.

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(b) Preferred Directors.   In addition to the voting rights in Section 15(a), if the Corporation fails to:

(i) pay Regular Dividends or Participating Dividends payable on the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock for six consecutive quarterly Regular Dividend Periods or payment dates of Participating Dividends, as applicable;

(ii) pay the Mandatory Redemption Price in full at the Mandatory Redemption Date; or

(iii) repurchase the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock tendered for repurchase by paying in full the aggregate Put Event Repurchase Price for all shares so tendered on the Put Event Repurchase Date

(each, an “ Event of Nonpayment ”); then (to the extent permitted under the Articles and Bylaws) immediately prior to the next annual meeting or special meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders, the authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors shall automatically be increased by two and the Holders will have the right, voting as a separate class, to elect two directors (together, the “ Preferred Directors ” and each, a “ Preferred Director ”) to fill such newly created directorships at such meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders and at each subsequent annual meeting or special meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders until:

(x) in the Event of Nonpayment of accrued and unpaid Regular Dividends and Participating Dividends, all accrued and unpaid Regular Dividends and Participating Dividends have been paid in full;

(y) in the Event of Nonpayment of the Mandatory Redemption Price, the Mandatory Redemption Price of all shares of the Series B Preferred Stock have been paid in full; or

(z) in the Event of Nonpayment of the aggregate Put Event Repurchase Price for all shares of the Series B Preferred Stock tendered for repurchase, the aggregate Put Event Repurchase Price for such tendered shares has been paid in full;

at which time, as applicable, such right will immediately terminate, except as otherwise provided herein or expressly provided by law, subject to revesting in the event of each and every Event of Nonpayment.

Upon any termination of the right set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph, the Preferred Directors shall cease to be qualified as directors, the term of office of all Preferred Directors then in office shall terminate immediately and the authorized number of directors shall be reduced by the number of Preferred Directors elected as described above.

Any Preferred Director may be removed at any time, with or without cause, and any vacancy created thereby may be filled, only at a meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders at which this is a permitted action by the affirmative vote of the Holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock at the time outstanding voting separately as a class.  If the office of any Preferred Director becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as described above, the remaining Preferred Director may choose a successor who will hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred.

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At any time after the right of Holders to elect Preferred Directors has become vested and is continuing but a meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders to elect such Preferred Directors has not yet been held, or if a vacancy shall exist in the office of any such Preferred Director that has not been filled by the remaining Preferred Director, the Board of Directors may, but shall not be required to, call a special meeting of Holders for the purpose of electing the Preferred Directors that such Holders are entitled to elect; provided that in the event the Board of Directors does not call such special meeting, such election will be held at the next annual meeting.  At any such meeting held for the purpose of electing such Preferred Director or Preferred Directors, as the case may be, (whether at an annual meeting or special meeting), the presence in person or by proxy of the Holders of shares representing at least a majority of the voting power of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be required to constitute a quorum of the Series B Preferred Stock.  The affirmative vote of Holders constituting a majority of the voting power of such shares present at such meeting, in person or by proxy, shall be sufficient to elect any such Preferred Director.

(c) Procedures for Voting and Consents. The rules and procedures for calling and conducting any meeting of Holders (including, without limitation, the fixing of a record date in connection therewith), the solicitation and use of proxies at such a meeting, the obtaining of written consents and any other aspect or matter with regard to such a meeting or such consents shall be governed by any rules the Board of Directors, in its discretion, may adopt from time to time, which rules and procedures shall conform to the requirements of the Articles, the Bylaws, applicable law and the rules of any national securities exchange or other trading facility on which the Series B Preferred Stock is listed or traded at the time.

SECTION 16. Record Holders.   To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation and the Transfer Agent may deem and treat the Record Holder of any share of Series B Preferred Stock as the absolute, true and lawful owner thereof for all purposes, including, without limitation, for purposes of making payment and settling conversions, to the fullest extent permitted by law and neither the Corporation nor the Transfer Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.

SECTION 17 . Notices.   All notices or communications in respect of Series B Preferred Stock shall be sufficiently given if given in writing and delivered in person or by first class mail, postage prepaid, or if given in such other manner as may be permitted in this Certificate of Designation, the Articles, the Bylaws or by applicable law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if shares of Series B Preferred Stock are issued in book-entry form through DTC or any similar facility, such notices may be given to the Holders in any manner permitted by such facility.

SECTION 18. No Preemptive Rights.   No share of Series B Preferred Stock or share of Common Stock issued upon Mandatory Conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock shall have any rights of preemption whatsoever as to any securities of the Corporation, or any warrants, rights or options issued or granted with respect thereto, regardless of how such securities, or such warrants, rights or options, may be designated, issued or granted.

SECTION 19. Replacement Stock Certificates.   (a)  If physical certificates are issued, and any of the Series B Preferred Stock certificates shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Corporation shall, at the expense of the Holder thereof, issue, in exchange and in substitution for and upon cancellation of the mutilated Series B Preferred Stock certificate, or in lieu of and substitution for the lost, stolen or destroyed Series B Preferred Stock certificate, a new Series B Preferred Stock certificate of like tenor and representing an equivalent amount of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such Series B Preferred Stock certificate and indemnity, if requested, satisfactory to the Corporation and the Transfer Agent.

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(b) The Corporation is not required to issue any certificate representing the Series B Preferred Stock on or after the Mandatory Conversion Date.  In lieu of the delivery of a replacement certificate following such Mandatory Conversion Date in connection with a Qualified Acquisition, the Transfer Agent, upon delivery of the evidence and indemnity described in clause (a) above, shall (subject to Section 5(d)) deliver the shares of Common Stock issuable, along with any other consideration payable or deliverable, pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock formerly evidenced by the certificate.

SECTION 20. Transfer Agent, Registrar, Conversion Agent and Paying Agent. The duly appointed Transfer Agent, Registrar, Conversion Agent and Paying Agent for the Series B Preferred Stock shall be Computershare Trust Company, N.A.  The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, remove the Transfer Agent in accordance with the agreement between the Corporation and the Transfer Agent; provided that the Corporation shall appoint a successor transfer agent who shall accept such appointment prior to the effectiveness of such removal.  Upon any such removal or appointment, the Corporation shall send notice thereof by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the Holders.

SECTION 21. Form.   (a)  The Series B Preferred Stock may be issued in book-entry form through DTC or any similar facility.

SECTION 22. Stock Transfer and Stamp Taxes.   The Corporation shall pay any and all stock transfer and documentary stamp taxes that may be payable in respect of any issuance or delivery of shares of Series B Preferred Stock or shares of Common Stock issued on account of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant hereto or certificates representing such shares or securities.  The Corporation shall not, however, be required to pay any such tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of shares of Series B Preferred Stock or Common Stock in a name other than that in which the shares of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to which such shares are issued or delivered were registered, or in respect of any payment to any Person other than a payment to the Holder thereof, and shall not be required to make any such issuance, delivery or payment unless and until the Person otherwise entitled to such issuance, delivery or payment has paid to the Corporation the amount of any such tax or has established, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, that such tax has been paid or is not payable.

SECTION 23. Listing. (a) The Corporation hereby covenants and agrees to use its reasonable efforts to list Common Stock on a national securities exchange after becoming eligible to do so and upon approval of the Board of Directors.

(b) The Corporation hereby covenants and agrees that, if at any time the Common Stock shall be listed or quoted, as applicable, on any national securities exchange, automated quotation system or other market, the Corporation shall, if permitted by the rules of such exchange, system or market, use reasonable efforts to list or quote and keep listed or quoted, as applicable, so long as the Common Stock shall be so listed  or quoted, as applicable on such exchange, system or market, all shares of Common Stock issuable upon Mandatory Conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, calculated using the then-applicable Floor Price; provided, however, that if the rules of such exchange, system or market permit the Corporation to defer the listing of such Common Stock until the first Mandatory Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock in accordance with the provisions hereof, the Corporation covenants to use reasonable efforts to list or quote, as applicable, such Common Stock issuable upon Mandatory Conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock if permitted by the rules of such exchange, system or market at such time.

SECTION 24. Ranking.   The Series B Preferred Stock will, with respect to dividend rights or rights upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation rank (i) senior to any Junior Stock, (ii) on parity with any Parity Stock and (iii) junior to any Senior Stock and the Corporation’s existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables).

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SECTION 25. Information Reporting. The Corporation hereby covenants and agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to timely file all required reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

If, at any time, the Corporation is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Corporation shall, so long as any of the Series B Preferred Stock or Common Stock issued upon Mandatory Conversion will, at such time, constitute “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act, upon the written request of a holder, beneficial owner or prospective purchaser of the Series B Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as the case may be, promptly furnish such holder, beneficial owner or prospective purchaser the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule l44A(d)(4) under the Securities Act to facilitate the resale of the Series B Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as the case may be, pursuant to Rule l44A under the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time.  The Corporation shall take such further action as any holder or beneficial owner of the Series B Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as the case may be, may reasonably request to the extent from time to time required to enable such holder or beneficial owner to sell their shares of Series B Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as the case may be, in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

SECTION 26. Other Rights.   The shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall not have any rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers or relative, participating, optional or other special rights, or qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, other than as set forth herein or in the Articles or as provided by applicable law.

SECTION 27. Effect of Reincorporation. Upon the Reincorporation, the Company covenants and agrees to preserve the terms of this Certificate of Designation and the related rights and privileges of Holders in the Company’s or its successor’s articles of incorporation (or any similar document), with only such changes as may be necessary or reasonable to give effect to the fact that the Reincorporation has occurred.  

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Exhibit 10.15

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

WMI HOLDINGS CORP.

2012 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

 

This Second Amendment amends the WMI Holdings Corp. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan, dated effective May 22, 2012 (as amended, the “ Plan ”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Second Amendment have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

1. Section 4.1 of the Plan is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

“4.1 NUMBER OF SHARES . Subject to the possible increases provided by Section 4.2 and adjustments as provided in Section 4.4 , the aggregate number of shares of Stock authorized and available for grant (or to be used to determine the value of an Award payable in cash) pursuant to the Plan shall be 12,000,000.”

2. This Second Amendment is effective as of the date it is approved by the Board, subject to approval by the shareholders of WMI Holdings Corp.

3. Except as specifically set forth in this Second Amendment, the Plan shall continue in full force and effect as previously adopted by the Board.

Adopted by the Board of Directors of WMI Holdings Corp. on February 25, 2015.

 

 

/s/  Charles Edward Smith

Name: Charles Edward Smith

Title: Interim Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary of WMI Holdings Corp.

 

 

710345.0001/6282122.2

Exhibit 31.1

WMI HOLDINGS CORP.

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Charles Edward Smith, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of WMI Holdings Corp.;

2.

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

3.

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

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: February 27, 2015

 

By:

 

/s/ Charles Edward Smith 

 

 

 

 

Charles Edward Smith,

 

 

 

 

Interim Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

WMI HOLDINGS CORP.

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Timothy F. Jaeger, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of WMI Holdings Corp.;

2.

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

3.

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

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: February 27, 2015

 

By:

 

/s/ Timothy F. Jaeger 

 

 

 

 

Timothy F. Jaeger,

 

 

 

 

Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

WMI HOLDINGS CORP.

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of WMI Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Charles Edward Smith, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: February 27, 2015

 

By:

 

/s/ Charles Edward Smith  

 

 

 

 

Charles Edward Smith

 

 

 

 

Interim Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement has been provided to and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

WMI HOLDINGS CORP.

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of WMI Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Timothy F. Jaeger, Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: February 27, 2015

 

By:

 

/s/ Timothy F. Jaeger  

 

 

 

 

Timothy F. Jaeger

 

 

 

 

Interim Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement has been provided to and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.